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Assistant/Associate Professor in Management Accounting/AIS in the Digital Economy
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- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Posted
- 11 Sep 2020
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- 11 Oct 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Business & Economics, Accounting & Finance
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Principal / Senior Lecturers / Associate Professors, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), established in 1976 as a federal institution with a focus on intellect, culture, and science, is the oldest and leading university in the UAE. Known for its pioneering spirit, it is one of the top universities in the region, and has a vast and influential alumni network of more than 65.000 graduates.
The "UAEU aims to be an innovative, socially-conscious university which will generate a community of future leaders by encouraging collaborative research, providing a learner-centric educational experience and cultivating a spirit of entrepreneurship." (mission statement). With the vision of "Advancing Knowledge, Serving Society, and Developing Future Leaders."
In line with this mission and vision, the College of Business and Economics (CBE), AACSB accredited since 2000, redefined its strategy, accordingly, reflecting its ambition to «be, from a business angle, a catalyst for technologically-driven innovation in relation with the digital economy and the 4IR», and focusing on
- leadership, managerial, business and economic challenges in relation with the 4IR, the digital economy, technologically-driven innovation, and induced business-model innovation;
- accelerated development of graduate education; and
- strengthening corporate relations and internationalization.
The Position:
As part of this strategy, the CBE now seeks to appoint a highly motivated academic for a full-time position as Assistant/Associate Professor in Management Accounting in the Digital Economy in the Department of Accounting and Finance starting August 2020. The candidate is expected to engage actively in promoting the growth of the Accounting program and the College of Business & Economics (CBE) at UAE University.
The Accounting and Finance Department is reputable for excellence in accounting and finance education and research in the UAE and within the GCC and the MENA region. It aspires to be one of the leading global centers for accounting and finance thought. The Department is part of the oldest and largest University in the UAE and the only AACSB-Accounting Accredited department in GCC and MENA region. Our undergraduate and postgraduate programs provide the practical and theoretical knowledge necessary for navigating and providing leadership for the complex global world of business; and helps them develop the skills needed for participation in society. Our faculty experts research a broad range of topics that provide insights into new ways of thinking and learning for accounting, finance and society.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The appointed candidate will be expected to:
- Develop and teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Accounting (with emphasis on management accounting and/or accounting information systems, with significant leaning towards the emerging component elements of 4IR and the digital economy such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics/big data science, etc.);
- Engage in innovative approaches to learning and teaching;
- Publish high quality research in leading Accounting journals;
- Participate in the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and/or dissertations;
- Participate in committee at the departmental, college and/or university levels as assigned;
- Actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University; and
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the College Dean.
The application package should include a cover letter indicating how you meet the selection criteria, a detailed resume, teaching philosophy, courses taught, professional designations/expertise in Accounting, and a brief description of current/future research activities. English is the language of instructions and communication in the CBE.
Minimum Qualification
PhD degree in Accounting from an internationally recognized university with emphasis on management accounting and/or accounting information systems.
Preferred Qualification
Additional qualification in one of the component areas of 4IR and the digital economy (such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics/data science, etc.).
Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
- Strong commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and outcome assessment;
- Experience in teaching management accounting and/or accounting information systems at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- Demonstrated ability to publish in leading Accounting journals;
- Mastering computer skills especially accounting and data analytics related software;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English; and
- Very good interpersonal skills. In addition to the above, preference will be given to candidates with experience, strong research and publication potential/record in management accounting and accounting information systems.
Special Instructions to Applicant
All inquiries about this job may be directed to Dr. Mayada Youssef (email@example.com), Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department.
Division College of Bsns & Economics-(CBE)
Department Accounting and Finance-(CBE)
Job Close Date open until filled
Job Category Academic - Faculty


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For nearly 30 years, Chuck has served as a senior nonprofit professional and consultant, helping nonprofit organizations in the Boston area and across the country realize their vision by raising increased revenues. Today, Chuck leads the New Kensington Group, a full service consulting firm helping nonprofit leaders grow their organizations. His work focuses on strategic planning, fund raising, executive search, and board leadership and governance support. As a nationally recognized trainer and speaker, he dedicates significant time to building the fund raising capacity of nonprofit professionals and senior volunteers from coast to coast.
Chuck has built and led three national development programs, having served as the National Chief Development Officer at City Year, Health Leads and uAspire. For 21 years, Chuck built an impressive track record working for the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, of which the last 8 years were spent leading the development program and of which 15 years during his tenure were spent as a volunteer trainer, speaker and consultant for United Way of America, including 4 years as the national chair for United Way Worldwide's Major and Planned Gifts Council.

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A new type of metal alloy that can change shape under the influence of a magnetic field was created by the research group of the Polytechnic University of St. Petersburg. Specifically, this new metal alloy, in addition to emitting and absorbing heat simultaneously, can change volume and size in a magnetic field which causes these changes at the structure level.
This is a new alloy which, according to the researchers, could prove very useful in industrial or medical fields. The study, published in Key Engineering Materials, describes a new metal alloy subject to the phenomenon of magnetostriction, a phenomenon that occurs when a body changes its volume or its dimensions when it is subjected to a specific magnetic field.
By changing various properties of the latter, it is also possible to modulate the changes in the body itself. This new alloy, composed of terbium, dysprosium, gadolinium, cobalt and aluminum, can be used to develop magnetostrictive transducers. These, in turn, can be used in devices such as sensors that use the magnetic field to carry out measurements.
An example made by researchers sees those devices that help to find air bubbles inside building structures or constructions. Precisely these bubbles can over time create larger and larger cracks and cause very serious damage.
"The transducers based on our alloys will be more durable and durable than the existing ones and will work in a wide range of magnetic fields. In addition, alloys can be used in medicine as they can change their shape under the influence of magnetic fields that are safe for human health," specifies Alexey Filimonov, one of the researchers working on the project.


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2007 MTM Audi TT Pictures, Specifications, Information
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Like its predecessor, the second generation Audi TT is one of the more positive appearances on the coupe market. MTM from Wettstetten, Germany, has already had its hands on this Audi and has refined the new star in the Audi range both on the outside and under the hood.
The heart of the MTM-TT is the 2.0 TFSI with 200 bhp. After being modified by MTM, the direct-injection turbo petrol engine outputs at least 245 bhp (262 lb-ft at 1,850 rpm). In addition to this, MTM offers 250 (268 lb-ft at 1850 rpm), 272 (273 lb-ft at 1,850 rpm), and a breathtaking 313 bhp (292 lb-ft at 3,230 rpm) versions, which impress drivers with superior performance. MTM customers benefit here from the vast experience MTM has built up, for example, with the TT bimoto. Only recently, on September 12, 2006, the TT bimoto powered by two turbo-charged 1.8 liter four cylinder engines generating over 860 bhp reached 239 mph on the Papenburg test track, setting a new track record in doing so. On the same track, which only has one 4 km long straight, MTM is hoping to break the 400 km/h barrier in the near future!
To create a sound befitting of the additional power, MTM offers a stainless steel exhaust system with a 70 mm pipe guide. This can be combined either with a 4-pipe rear muffler (4x89mm) or a 2-pipe rear silencer (2x89mm) from MTM. Both rear mufflers can be used with the standard rear apron. For the 2.0 TFSI, which normally only has recesses on the left for the tailpipes, tuning specialist MTM offers a rear apron lower section featuring an additional recess on the right.
Sporty wheel rims are a must. The TT acquires a considerably more individual look when kitted out with MTM in-house-developed "Bimoto" rims. This wheel rim is strictly no frills and, thanks to its linear design, constitutes the perfect match for the TT with its sleek appearance. Two attractive finishes in the form of "Shiny Silver" and "Polished Titanium" are available for this elegantly sporty rim. The "Bimoto" is currently available in both finishes in the format 8.5 x 19 ET 50 with size 255/35-19 tires. MTM will shortly be offering the rim also in the format 9.5 x 19 ET 45 with 255/30-19 tires, likewise in both finishes.
As regards the brakes, MTM provides customers with a number of concepts to choose from. Enhanced deceleration is ensured even by the entry-level version in the dimension 330x32. For drivers who run their TTs on 18" wheels, the 365x34 system constitutes a larger variant in the range. Those drivers who occasionally put their TTs through their paces should opt for the 380x34 system. As regards the brake discs, MTM pays particular attention to achieving an optimum weight saving compared with the competition. This is possible, for instance, by means of larger cooling ducts.
An extensive aerodynamics kit is currently in the pipeline and will shortly be available for the TT. According to MTM's general rule, special requests are also catered to. As such, customized conversions are also undertaken!
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Police ask Arkansans, Oklahomans to help find remains of Colorado murder victim
Police are asking people in Arkansas and Oklahoma to help locate the remains of a Colorado woman murdered earlier this week.
"Based on emerging information, investigators now believe Ashley Mead was killed in Boulder and her body at least partially dismembered just outside of Shreveport, Louisiana," Shannon Cordingly with the Boulder Police Dept. wrote.
"There are concerns that some of the victim's body parts may have been discarded in a variety of communities the suspect passed through after the homicide."
Ashley Mead and her daughter, Winter, were reported missing in Colorado earlier this week when Ashley did not show up to work. Police believe Ashley was murdered by Winter's father, Adam Densmore, according to Cordingly. Winter was found unharmed and placed into Child Protective Services.
Police say Densmore left Boulder, Colorado on February 12, 2017. Between that day and February 16, he is believed to have visited Raton, New Mexico, the Texas panhandle, Haughton, Louisiana, Conway Arkansas and Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 16.
Part of Ashley Mead's remains are believed to have been found in a dumpster in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
"It is believed that a portion of Ashley Mead's body could be in a purple suitcase. If anyone sees a suitcase placed in an odd location, they are asked not to touch it and to contact their local police department immediately," Cordingly wrote.
If anyone knows any information about the case, they are asked to call the Boulder Police Department at 303-441-1974. People who wish to remain anonymous may call the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).


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Percy W. Griffiths
Percy Wilfred Griffiths ( born March 30, 1893 in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, † June 12, 1983 in Clearwater, Florida ) was an American politician.
Griffiths served from 1910 to 1913 and again during the First World War from 1917 to 1919 in the United States Navy. Thereafter he attended until 1921 the Pennsylvania State College and studied at Columbia University in New York City. In 1930 he graduated from there. In 1922, he worked as a car dealer in Marietta, Ohio, and worked as a football coach at several colleges from 1927 to 1936. In the years 1938 and 1939 he held the office of the Mayor of Marietta.
Griffiths was elected as a Republican to Congress and represented there, from 3 January 1943 to January 3, 1949 the state of Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the elections of 1948, he could not defend his position. Griffiths was now working as a car dealer again and worked in this industry until his retirement in Juni 1961.


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New Final Fantasy XIV Screenshots Give a Glimpse on Rogues, Ninjas and 2.4's Story
Square Enix just released a batch of screenshots of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, showcasing the content of the upcoming 2.4 patch, which will mark a turning point for the game, as it will introduce the first new class and job after the re-release last year.
We get a good glimpse on rogues, ninjas and on the continuation of the main storyline, on top of the dungeons we'll have to face with the upcoming update.
If you're wondering just how many rogue and ninjas you'll have to play with for the first few months after the patch, I am too, but it's all in good fun.


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EC horror comics are famous for their gleefully ghoulish stories and their outrageous twist endings — served up with a sly wink to the reader and a generous dose of dreadful puns. No artist captured that mood better and made his readers shudder more than "Ghastly" Graham Ingels. Ingels set the standard for fiendishly delightful depictions of dripping slime, dismembered limbs, and shambling corpses. This volume features Ingels's earliest EC crime and horror work, from the pages of such titles as Tales From the Crypt, Haunt of Fear, Crime SuspenStories, and War Against Crime. Highlights in this volume include Ingels's very first EC story, two Ingels adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe (including a clever twist on "The Cask of Amontillado" that you won't see coming), and EC's first adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story. As with every book in the Fantagraphics EC line, Doctor Of Horror And Other Stories superbly showcases these classic comic book masterpieces and enhances the reader's experience with commentary and historical and biographical detail from EC experts.
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Talkin' of that 'ere stuff, I be lookin' at da pictures for GX episode 153!! Arrrr, good stuff, good stuff, lookin' like it be the return of that scalliwag Haou next week, arrr.
Also, they be givin' a sex change ta Glow Moss!!
I set sail for town earlier an' got a pattern for mah Shou cosplay!! We be givin' that a try anyway!!
Conversation I had with my mum in town today after getting the pattern for my Osiris Red jacket:
Mum - "Why can't you go as Robin Hood? There's plenty of outfits for that!"
Me - "But that's not anime"
Mum - "It is, you used to watch it all the time" (*Meaning the Disney version*)
Me - "Well since I'm going to a convention for JAPANESE cartoons..."
Mum - "Well there might be one for it"
Me - ....*Proceeds to think what an anime version of Robin hood would look like. Complete with arrows that blow things up and Princess Mononoke forest-like sprites in Sherwood Forest*


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Zapier has set its sights on the enterprise, launching a service that extends accounts beyond individuals to include entire teams. Not only can Zapier's workflow automation recipes, called "zaps," be managed by multiple users, the service grants additional administrative controls for IT departments.
The new service is called Zapier for Teams and costs $250 per month, with unlimited users and up to 50,000 zaps per month. Some teams may have had access previously through a beta program, but now it's widely available.
With more than 1 million users, this IFTTT competitor realized many people were automating tasks for teams through individual accounts. This isn't an efficient process, and it presented Zapier with an opportunity.
Now anyone can create a team, and the creater — who could be an engineer or someone in IT — is automatically designated the administrator and owner of the account. They then enter the billing information where everything will be charged across the team. Existing zaps can be transferred to the team from individual accounts, and anyone can modify team accounts, even when the original user isn't around.
Zapier has also added new controls, such as being able to track usage and manage who has access and what zaps are part of the team. The company said additional "team-focused features" are coming soon.
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Upon popular request, airhdl now supports enumerated values for register fields.
Enumerated values are a convenient was to give names to specific field values. As an example, we'll take a two bit
mode field that is used to control a processing engine. This field supports the following values:
• 0: disabled
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• 2: automatic
When creating and/or editing this field in airhdl, you now have a way to capture those values in the user interface. You just need to enter them as comma-separated key/value pairs:
Once you have done that, airhdl knows about those values and corresponding symbols appear in the generated files. For example, in the generated C header, you'll find them as preprocessor defines:
Of course, your enumerated values are available in the generated RTL code (VHDL and SystemVerilog) as constants too.
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"Search engine marketing" "SEM" "PPC" – if you have come across these terms but don't fully understand what they mean, you are the right place! We're here to take you through the basics of paid search marketing.
What is search engine marketing (SEM)?
SEM is a type of internet marketing, conducted via paid advertising on search engines. Earlier, marketers used this term for both search engine optimization and paid ad listings, but now we use it exclusively for the latter. Unlike regular online advertising, SEM offers better visibility for your products/services on search engine results pages (SERPs). That's why it is an effective marketing practice that you can use to grow your business.
Understanding Google AdWords
To get started with an SEM campaign on Google, advertisers bid on targeted top-ranking keywords via an ad platform. Most of them use Google AdWords platform, while some prefer Yahoo's Bing Ads. These targeted keywords are what the potential customers may enter into a search engine when they want to look for specific products or services. When someone searches for these keywords, the advertisers paid ads will appear as sponsored links beside the regular organic results on SERPs.
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Enfin. Last night we spent our first night in our home, for our wedding anniversary. Aaah. Blooming marvelous to be in. When you close the door of the bedroom you have the impression that all is done, and then you open it and see the hallway!! Oh well.
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Green Room is a well-crafted and tense siege movie set in the backwoods of Oregon. More importantly, Green Room is punk as fuck.
Written and directed by third time double threat Jeremy Saulnier, Green Room is brutal, vicious, and scary. In other words, the film works gangbusters. Directed with a deft hand, and perfectly performed by a cast of unlikely but perfect actors, the film starts off slow with a pitch perfect snapshot of life on the road touring as an unknown band and almost immediately hits you in the face right after. Once this film gets it's claws out, it doesn't let go.
Those unlikely but perfect actors include Fright Night's Anton Yelchin and Imogene Poots, Arrested Development's Alia Shakwat, and Jean-Luc Piccard himself, Star Trek: The Next Generation's Patrick Stewart, all absolutely nailing their performances. Never for a second do you stop believing any of these folks are anything but punks and skins.
The plot of the film is pretty straightforward, and even a cursory glance at the trailer can tell you what the story of this film is going to be, but those trailers can't even come close to conveying the freight train intensity or the quiet dread of the softer moments in this film.
Pat, Sam, Reece, and Tiger are members of a punk band "The Ain't Rights" and they're on the last leg of an unsuccessful tour through the Pacific Northwest. They head into the town of Seaside to give an interview with a punk kid who's promised them couches to sleep on, food to eat, and a gig the next day. They party, they sleep, and they wake up to find the gig has dematerialized because Helpful Punk Promoter's last gig got a little too rowdy and he got barred from putting on shows.
Helpful Punk Promoter, Tad has a cousin though who runs with a rough crowd out in the middle of nowhere, "boots and braces" types who can get them a show. Desperate for gas to get back to Arlington, VA, their port of call, the band decides to take the show after being reassured they're not out there "burning crosses" and being advised just to stick to older and harder stuff.
They get to the gig and find that yeah, this is definitely a neo-Nazi compound but they take Tad's advice and stick with Tad's cousin. Everything should go okay, right?
Clearly if it did, the movie probably wouldn't be nearly as much fun, or nearly as terrifying as the finished product ends up being. The band goes up and decides to fuck with the crowd of angry skinheads by playing the Dead Kennedy's "Nazi Punks Fuck Off". It doesn't go over well, but that moment is the shining example of what this movie is all about. Punk. As. Fuck. They manage to win over the crowd with their original songs, and all in all it's a pretty good set. Shit hits the fan when the band gets back to the green room and sees something they're not supposed to and a conflicted young girl named Amber (Imogen Poots) gets added to their group in the process.
The skins decide they can't leave, and that just doesn't stand with The Ain't Rights.
What follows is an action packed, shotgun blast of adrenaline being expertly put on screen by a director that has a firm grip on what works with genre pictures. The tension is palpable, the violence realistic and horrifying, and the humanity of everyone involved is center stage.
The pacing of the film is taut, and the characterization and performances are so well done that you can feel every drop of emotion pouring out of the cast on both sides of the aisle. The cinematography is technically sound and it doesn't feel like a single shot goes to waste. The gore effects, all practical (no CG here folks, that's not punk enough) are superbly well done and leave you wondering how they were done. All in all, the film is a superbly crafted backwoods siege movie with more heart than I would have thought possible.
Saulnier's other two films Murder Party and Blue Ruin are both very different films than this one and from one another, but it's clear that his writing has only improved and his ability to pull gut wrenchingly emotional performances out of his actors is as honed as ever. If you were a fan of either film, you will thoroughly enjoy Green Room.
The story takes some interesting turns which I will not spoil here, and Saulnier doesn't throw away a single scene. No moment in this film is unnecessary, and every moment of characterization is a natural, organic extension of the plot. You're falling for these characters and their performances in the midst of chaos, not in slow or plodding breaks from it.
Thematically the film is about survival and the value of passion and asymmetrical warfare. In other words, it's about punk. The characters are true to their punk origins, and the film oozes with DIY punk intensity. Even the neo-Nazi characters are well characterized, and are authentic enough to make anybody who's had an unfortunate encounter with Nazi punks have flashbacks. Just like punk rock music, it's super easy to make a punk rock film that doesn't ring true or hit the right notes. This movie is not one of those lesser punk films. This movie has instant cult classic written all over it.
The theater I saw it in had very visceral reactions to every moment of gory violence, and the subtle scoring of the film was accented throughout with the anxious tapping of a hundred feet. If you can see this in a big dark room with about 50 or 60 people fighting along with the band, I definitely recommend it.
Green Room is an excellent film, with not a dull moment in it. White knuckle, popcorn munching backwoods terror. The hype is real, folks. Green Room is a hell of a movie, and I highly recommend it.
Green Room is in wide release now and will be coming to Blu-Ray and DVD July 12, 2016. But believe me, you don't want to wait that long.


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Duck Eggs
Even though the cold weather the last few days has kept us from thinking too much about spring the ducks are following their own calendrical signs. We have been slowly getting a duck egg or two here and there the last two months. With the day length getting longer and as we begin the slow march towards mud season we now have enough eggs to begin to sell. If you are interested we will bringing all that we have to the Burlington Winter Farmers' Market today. In the future, we hope to expand our laying flock and have more duck eggs available more of the time.
Fine Tuning
The past few weeks have been mostly spent in the office. In order to plan for the future we must have an understanding of the past. Not only is going over the numbers from last season needed in order for us to file our taxes it gives us a great view of what is working and not working for the farm. Now is the time to make any adjustments we need to before diving in to the next season. When we think about sustainability we think of the obvious environmental pieces (taking care of the land, closing nutrient cycles, etc.) but just as important is making sure it financially sustainable.
Currently my time is divided between the farm and my full time off farm job. This means that all my time working on the farm must be spent as efficiently as possible. Now that we know what the demand looks like for Pastured Duck and our Pastured Black Label Chicken we will put more of energy and resources behind these enterprises. Our CSA is critical to our financial sustainability. It allows us to plan and bring our customers exactly what they want. Last year we spent close to $6,000 on grain and another $2,000 for the chicks and ducklings. This is just a portion of our over all budget. The CSA allows our customers to invest and purchase their share up front so the operating loan we take out is that much less. So, Thank You!
We will be at the Burlington Winter Farmers' Market Today (Saturday) from 10-2! Stop by and pick up a Pastured Chicken and some Farm Grazed Goat. If you want to chat about the season ahead or have questions about the CSA then stop by.
A photo taken by a satisfied Pastured Duck customer doing some salt curing. Thanks Brian and Sarah!
The 2016 CSA sign up time has arrived. Make sure you don't miss out on our Pastured Duck and Black Label Chicken. Your support is greatly appreciated. To find out more and to sign up click here.
Submission of 2016 CSA form and payment must be received in order to reserve your share. A full payment must be received by April 30th, 2016. Shares will be on a first come, first served basis. Send your payment in early to lock in your share. Birds will be available for pick up on farm, at the Burlington Winter Farmers' Market and on select weeks at the Middlebury Farmers' Market. Please contact us if you feel another location would be an ideal pick up location. Please visit our website for more information on processing dates.
We truly appreciate your support. We could not do what we do with out all of our fantastic customers. It is a real honor to be able to be your farmer. So, thank you.
Keith I. Drinkwine
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Fresh Evidence How the Supreme Court has Screwed Up Politics
By Dick Polman
More secret money is being pumped into politics than ever before. For that ignominious milestone, we can thank Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and his four Republican-appointed pals.
Here's the kind of magic number that only fat cats and special interests could love: In the 2014 midterm election, expenditures by groups that don't disclose their donors has now surpassed $100 million. That's way more secret money (or "dark money," as it's more commonly called) than has ever been spent on congressional races in any previous year at this point in the calendar. And the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, which tallied the amount, says that we can probably expect dark donors to pony up another $100 million by election day.
Virtually all of this dark money is spent on TV ads, the kind of ads sponsored by groups with amorphous names that provide no hint of their true partisan intent. In fact, as the The New York Times reported, after crunching the numbers, that 55 percent of all broadcast ads in the midterm season have been bankrolled by groups with secret donors. That dovetails with the new stats compiled by the Brennan Center, a think tank which says that more than half the outside-group spending in the nine key Senate races comes from dark donors. And the brunt of those bucks have been spent to help Republican candidates, by a ratio of four to one.
Thanks a lot, Supreme Court.
In a series of rulings that culminated in Citizens United, the five Republican appointees - wedded to the notion that money is speech, have unleashed the purchasing power offat cats, corporations, and the special interest groups that cater to both. The result is that the average voter has no idea who's paying for politics and who stands to benefit.
No wonder cynical Joe Citizen thinks the game is rigged. It is, to a greater degree than ever before. And because the dark money is mostly spent on negative TV ads, further fueling our polarized climate, candidates are well-motivated to remain partisan once they take office. As public-interest activist Robert Weissman lamented the other day, "How are they supposed to get along with the other side the day after the election?"
Anthony Kennedy, who authored the Citizens United opinion, argued for "adequate disclosure. With the advent of the Internet, prompt disclosure of expenditures provide shareholders and citizens with the information needed to hold corporations and elected officials accountable...and see whether elected officials are in the pocket of so-called moneyed interests." (I love that qualifier, "so-called.")
But clearly, these justices needed to get out more. Because in the real world, there are all kinds of ways to hide the identities of donors. Under the tax code, you need only to organize as a 501 (c) 4 "social welfare" group or a 501 (c) 6 trade association, and pledge not to spend most of your money on politics. Under those nonprofit designations, you don't have to reveal your donors. And as a bonus, you can spend most of your money on politics, because the supposedly fearful IRS rarely polices those pledges.
For people like Karl Rove and the Koch brothers, this is a great deal. Lately, it's been an especially great deal for something called the Kentucky Opportunity Coalition. The KOC is one of those shadowy "social welfare" groups, and its apparent sole purpose is to dump $7 million into ads attacking Mitch McConnell's Senate race opponent, Allison Grimes. That $7 million (which will likely go higher) is 28 percent of all the outside money that has flowed thus far into the Kentucky race.
Until some distant day, when perhaps Congress can summon the wisdom to enact disclosure requirements (an effort that has failed twice already), or when perhaps a new court majority shelves the notion that money is speech, we all have to live with the consequences. Which is why dark money spending is expected to post a new record high in 2016 - and, in all likelihood, drive us to a new low.
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Hi! I am Elisa Horton, M.Ed., Ed.S., LMFT, LMHC, NCC , founder of Better Together Counseling located in Palm City, FL. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT – Florida license MT2182), and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC – Florida license MH8749), and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC – #79676). I am a proud graduate of the University of Florida.
I've been studying Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFT (for couples counseling) and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, EFFT, since 2014. EFT and EFFT were created from the brilliant work of Dr. Sue Johnson who is known as the best couples counselor in the world according to Dr. John Gottman who is one of the top relationship researchers in the world.
I believe in EFT wholeheartedly and have attended a Hold Me Tight couples enhancement workshop with my own husband/partner of over 20 years to get the personal experience of the model.
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- Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level I (2012)
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- 2 day Intro to EFT taken in 11/2014 taught by Dr. Sue Johnson
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Hi Kasja,
Wow! Your English is great after only one year! Imagine how good it's going to be by this time next year. I'm sure some of your primary school friends will be going to the same school as you, so you'll find there are lots of friendly faces, and a smile is a great way to introduce yourself.
Schools in Ireland are used to welcoming students from different countries and your new teachers will make sure that you're not left out of anything, as well as taking the time to help you understand what is expected of you in class.
You have the whole summer ahead of you now, so you've got lots of time to learn new words and phrases to help you when you move to your new school in September. There are lots of online language apps – why not try something like Memrise or Duolingo to help improve your English?
It's also important to use the new words you learn so that you feel comfortable saying them out loud. One idea could be to ask your primary school friends to meet up regularly during the summer so that you can chat with them in English and ask them to help you with any difficult words. In fact, one of the easiest ways to learn is when you're having fun doing it!
Make an effort to speak English wherever you go – to the shops, the cinema, when you meet someone new – there are lots of chances to practise, and don't be afraid to make mistakes!
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Living… through her middle years in style. Now that her two boys are almost grown up, Jeanine—better known as Stifler's Mom—has a bit more time to live her own life.
Profession… unknown. Steve Stifler never tells his friends how his mom came across her fortune. Her lavish lifestyle—a large house, a cottage on Lake Michigan and a selection of fancy cars—indicates that she is very wealthy.
Interests… pleasure. Stifler's Mom enjoys a drink every now and then. She likes her Scotch the same way she likes her men: "Aged 18 years."
Relationship Status… single. Stifler's Mom enjoys her sexual freedom. It takes a younger, more energetic man to satisfy her voracious sexual appetite. Could it be Steve's urbane archrival, Finch?
Challenge… putting up with her spoiled sons, Steven (though he prefers "Steve") and Matt. Stifler's Mom spoiled her children, which has turned them into extremely obnoxious and entitled young men. She's made a habit of revealing embarrassing facts from Steven's childhood. If you want any good stories, just ask her.
Personality… sexy. Stifler's Mom is a classic cougar: her voluptuous figure and her deep, gin-soaked voice make her all the more enticing to Steve's friends, especially John and Justin, who label her a "MILF."
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Plant Lover Bowls album #2
We all know that person. Or maybe you are that person! Too many plants is never enough; and with more and more evidence showing how they improve not only the air quality but also the energy and overall health of our homes and spaces, I say go for it! We all know good things look better in groups so why not add a little plant dish to the family?
Each is a one-off, you'll notice a number on the image of each bowl. The one pictured is the one you will receive. They measure 8.5cm diameter and 2.6cm deep. A beautiful white speckled gloss glaze and the rim is finished in 22K gold lustre.
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TYWLS Students got to see "Bronx Tale"!
Video of students and the actors and actresses meeting!
Students got to share their reactions after watching the Broadway hit, "A Bronx Tale,"
I loved watching the play. The play was funny and dramatic at the same time. I loved the two main plots where C was drawn apart by his lover and societal expectations. Also the fight between C's dad and Sonny was also incredible. I watched the movie a few years ago, and the play brought back all the joy, frustration, and sadness in real life.
- Yaya C
I loved watching A Bronx Tale. It was an amazing experience and I wish it never ended. The cast was amazing and hilarious. They were very kind throughout the Q&A and after. I hope to have another experience just like that. Whether it's seeing A Bronx Tale again or another Broadway musical.
-Kaycie M
I enjoyed watching A Bronx Tale, especially since it was set in the Bronx because I could connect to it and I knew the avenues being shown. I liked the songs being sung and their dance moves; I thought it was very lively and entertaining. I also liked how there were different topics, like choosing which destiny you want to follow and the race issues because I felt that it connects to what people deal with today.
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ROIC and growth are the two central drivers of value.
The numerator comes from the income statement. The denominator comes from the balance sheet.
NOPAT is net operating profit after taxes. It is often modeled as EBIT (1 – tax rate). While depreciation is a real cost, the amortization of intangibles is often added to adjust EBIT. Thus,
NOPAT = EBITA (1 - tax rate)
There is a fair amount of subjectivity in defining the denominator IC (invested capital).
It can be obtained from the asset or operating side of the balance sheet (recommended), or the right or financing side. I found this position paper from Credit-Suisse very useful. The authors present practical tips on how to think about IC, instead of getting caught up in some particular formula. An illustrative example (CSCO) is used to animate some of these ideas.
Essentially, IC should include all the "capital" (inputs that generate revenue over long time frames).
To the first approximation,
IC = total assets - non-interest bearing current liabilities
It definitely should include current assets, net PPE, and other operating assets. One can make several commonsense adjustments:
- If a company carries excess cash or marketable securities (over that required to run the business), then that should be excluded from IC. A recommended rule of thumb is cash equal to 2% – 5% of sales (ranging from mature to growth companies) are required in the running of the business. Any excess should be excluded from IC.
- If M&A is part of the company's modus operandus, then one should not exclude goodwill, as it represents a true cost of doing business.
- Capitalize leases and R&D, since they have characteristics of debt and long-term assets, respectively.
Here are some other resources on ROIC that I found useful.
This paper by Damodaran, "Return on Capital (ROC), Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and Return on Equity (ROE): Measurement and Implications", is quite readable, and presents some useful insights.
John Huber has some of the most well-articulated thoughts on ROIC. He has written several articles (compounding and high ROIC, and legacy versus reinvestment ROIC), which can be found on his website here.
This Bears-Stearns presentation on the role of ROIC in valuation has been floating around in a lot of different places.


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We put together a list of the best travel gifts for her. If you are looking for the best travel gifts for women we have a number of suggestions from popular travel accessories, luggage and wallets to travel technology and camera gear.
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Business travel: Does she take a lot of business trips. You might want to upgrade her luggage or give her some accessories like cable organizers, laptop sleeves to make her packing and travelling more comfortable.
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Best Travel Gifts for Women: Luggage and Bags
Depending on the suitcase, this gift might be a bit of a splurge. If your budget allows, you can get her a stylish and colourful bag. Other things to consider include is the bag lightweight and does it have lots of organizational pockets.
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In the mid-range budget, you will find there are several great anti-theft bags and travel-friendly totes and purses. Vera Bradley is a well-known travel accessory brand for women, while Travelon offers stylish anti-theft handbags, backpacks and wallets in all sizes and budgets.
Best Travel Accessories for Women
Are you looking for stocking stuffers or small travel gifts for her? Consider smaller travel accessories she will love like a great travel scarf, a new toiletry kit, sunglasses and wallets or credit cardholders.
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A popular travel gift for women is a personal security alarm. This alarm is essential for women who travel alone. The security alarm is attached to the hotel room door and will sound if someone tries to enter when they are asleep or in the shower.
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Other accessible travel technology gifts include a fitness tracker, travel speaker or noise-cancelling headphones. If she loves to read, you may want to get her a waterproof Kindle Oasis.
Travel Cameras She will Love
You may want to consider a great camera for travel and include the fashionable and affordable Instamax camera, or if you have a bit more of a budget, take a look at a waterproof camera or action cameral.
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More Budget-Friendly Travel Gifts for Her
There are many travel gifts that every traveller will love, no matter their gender. These include travel mugs, luggage scales, travel pillows and even a travel footrest.
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I am thankful for DISNEYLAND!! I am especially thankful for people who buy 4-day hopper passes, don't use every day, and give us 4 free passes!! We had so much fun, the kids were so happy, and now we never have to go back right?? Here are Conner & Sienna ready to go!! Ryan spent an hour and a half on a conference call. At Disneyland. LAME. But, if you have to have a conference call, Disneyland is better than home, right? Conner loves creatures in costume. We discovered this at a Trunk or Treat when he spent an entire hour chasing the BYU football mascot. Tigger needed to take a break, and Conner took off after him, and I had to chase him all the way past this fence, while another employee kept yelling at us to stop. :o) We aren't allowed back there.... Conner loved watching the teacups. I literally had to pry him off of this fence when it was time for another ride. And the kids loved the teacups, too. Me & Ryan refused to go. :o) The Innovations museum place (can't remember what is was called) was really fun for the boys. Braden got to help conduct an experiment with lightbulbs... And all of the kids got to operate a little windmill... There was a spinning sidewalk around the inner part of the musuem, which provided endless amounts of fun for Braden. Our own little family rock band. Conner seriously rocking out! And, of course, Mickey Mouse. It was really difficult to pry Conner away from Mickey too. He gave him lots of hugs and high fives. And now the kids have experienced Disneyland.
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Hello, I've been experiencing this BSOD VIDEO TDR FAILURE w/error: atikmpag.sys 6 days ago. I'm trying to solve the issue but i can't with out your help guys i believe it happened when the windows auto update my laptop. My Laptop is old original OS is windows 7 pro and upgraded free to windows 10 by Microsoft.
My Laptop is ASUS B53J
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M560 @ 2.67GHz by GenuineIntel 2660Mhz L2 Cache 256KB 64bit In CPU 1 Socket
8Gb memory
AMDMobility Radeon HD 5000 Series
Chipset: AMD Radeon Graphics Processors (0x68E0) 512MB
I already did try to update the AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series on Safe Mode since i don't have access to normal mode I went to Display adapters at device manager and restart it still the same BSOD VIDEO TDR FAILURE error:atikmpag.sys shows & try another one i go back to safe mode again download the latest driver "non-whql-win10-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.2.1" Uninstall AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series but i did not uninstall the Intel(R) HD Graphics & restart & it goes straight to normal mode but the graphics of my desktop is look like a basic its like on wide focus resolution so i did install the driver i download the "non-whql-win10-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.2.1" and restart it & BSOD VIDEO TDR FAILURE error:atikmpag.sys shows again. So the last i did i went back again to safe mode & go to display adapters i change AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series to Microsoft Basic Display adaptor but i did not change the Intel(R) HD Graphics and restart my laptop and goes straight to normal mode, but the video resolution is wide focus its like the enlarge image it shutting down my laptop if i used it on the online games like Age of Empire Casle Siege or open a facebook or youtube looks like the Intel(R) HD Graphics can't handle it. I'm hoping you guys help me out on this issue sorry for long details. Thank you.


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Drivers Ed
Traffic CitationWritten by Norene Anderson
A traffic citation is not a pleasant thing to face. There are several ways of responding to the citation. You can pay the fine and say that you are guilty. You can plead not guilty and have a court hearing. The other alternative is to attend traffic school as part of a plea bargain to have the citation amended and points reduced or removed.
Before enrolling in a defensive driver course, it must be approved by the court. Otherwise, it may be rejected. There are specific guidelines for eligibility. The traffic citation must be for a non-serious infraction of four points or less. It must be for only one moving violation. The defendant must not have attended defensive driver school within the past 12 months. If all of these stipulations are met, it is very probable that you qualify.
Resolve Your Traffic Citation Online
Traffic citation costs vary from county to county. Each state has its own guidelines and requirements. If you are traveling out of your area and receive a citation, check with the local county clerk's office to determine the most appropriate way to resolve the charges. There are limits on the amount of time to either pay a fine or set a court date to contest the charges.
The Internet is a great place to find all the information you need, especially if you are dealing with a county outside your local area. Most counties are set up for receiving payment over the Internet. You can also enroll and complete driver safety courses online if that is the answer to your dilemma. If you question the total number of points accumulated on your license, you can get this information online.


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The closest thing to meatpacking in this no-longer-industrial neighborhood are the throngs of beautiful people packed into its glamorous, trendy lounges and meat-market nightclubs. The area's factories and plants have long since been transformed into designer boutiques, renowned restaurants, and luxury residences.
Right on the Hudson River and smack between the quieter charms of Chelsea and the West Village, the Meatpacking District is perfect for hip residents who want their neighborhood to be as stylish as they are. By day, tourists flock to the cobblestone streets for high-end shopping, access to the High Line, and exclusive hotels. Locals get to enjoy all those amusements and gorgeous views of the water and city from their sleek residences.
For those who want a high-octane, high-fashion, nightlife-driven quintessential Manhattan lifestyle, it doesn't get any better than the Meatpacking District.
A year-round outdoor beer garden situated beneath the High Line Park, this see-and-be-seen spot in the Meatpacking outpost of the trendy Standard Hotel is great for cold beers, German food, and beautiful people watching.The Standard Biergarten
This meticulously curated palace of high fashion is perhaps the most emblematic of the Meatpacking's glamorous boutiques. Equal parts clothing store and museum, fans of fashion can't miss perusing its luxurious wares.Jeffrey NYC
The Meatpacking's outpost of this luxury lingerie company is nestled in an exquisitely designed boutique, all curved and undulating walls, hidden compartments, and dim lighting, with the interior design of the store perfectly echoing its decadent wares.La Perla
The Whitney, a trend-making museum of American art from primarily the 20th and 21st centuries, was located on the Upper East Side from 1966 until 2014, when it moved to Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District. Every two years, the famed Whitney Biennial art exhibition introduces the art world's future stars to the scene.Whitney