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Welcome to my weekly blog series – Author Interviews.
Each week I ask authors to take a seat in my red interview chair and tell me about how they wrote their first novel, what challenges they encountered, the writing best practices that work for them and the most important question of all – what do they wear whilst writing?
This week I am squealing with author excitement, as Aila Stephens has agreed to sit in my chair! I am reading Aila's new book at the moment and bedtime reading sessions have changed. I have not had the chance to speak to my loved one across the pillows, as I have been so engrossed with Aila's book. Luckily he has found comfort in a spy thriller.
So, let me welcome the amazing Aila Stephens to my red chair!
Hey Aila! Sit down, make yourself comfortable and help yourself to my homemade virtual snacks. I thought I should look after my virtual interview guests more so I have put on a little virtual spread.
So, tell my readers about yourself and the book / books you have written
Hi, everyone! I'm so psyched about this interview I almost don't know where to start. Lucy is just the best!
I live in the amazingly beautiful Greenville, South Carolina with my husband of nearly eleven years and our two four-legged, canine children. When I'm not writing, I'm a chef, and when I'm not cheffing or writing, I'm probably meandering a trail somewhere in the mountains.
Sex, Love, and Technicalities—my debut novel—is coming out on July 26th!
When did you write your first book?
Since SL&T is the first one I've written that is going to see the light of day, I'll reference it. I started it in August 2015.
How long did it take to write your first book?
The first draft took me eleven days to complete. I was fortunate to have the time away from work. Since then it has changed and evolved so much I'm not exactly sure how many revised editions there have actually been!
What was your motivation to write your first book?
There were a few things, actually. It was just shy of my 30th birthday, and I was caught off guard by how upset I was at the notion of leaving my twenties, and I felt I hadn't accomplished several of the things younger versions of myself had always wanted to accomplish. The book started as an outlet for me to explore these feelings.
What writing issues did you encounter along the way and how did you overcome them?
Doubt. From myself and others. Even if people wouldn't say it, I just felt their judgements. People all around me suddenly became writing and publishing experts and had a million reasons why this wasn't for me.
Luckily, some of that went away after I had a completed first draft. More went away after I went through a few rounds of revising and editing. More still went away when I tackled other things like the website. I had to give them a reason to believe, and in doing so, I started to believe more in myself.
Did you go through any bad writing patches during writing your book – what kept you going?
Oh, plenty! The one that stands out the most, though, was when I put my main character through her toughest spot in the book. It was painful to write, but the scenario playing out in my mind was far worse than what I could stomach to put on the page and it was just watered down and not as effective as I needed it to be. I rewrote this one scene umpteen times, and each time it just hurt my soul.
I knew that in order for the book to work the way I wanted it to she had to go through this and come out on the other side. If I shied away from it, people would instantly know and write me off as a gutless writer. So… I made it worse. Then worse again. And I cried.
Are you a plotter or do you just write / see what happens?
A bit of both. I know writers who must know every ounce of their story before they ever begin actually writing. I like to start with fairly detailed key elements and fill in the rest as I go along. I'm fairly fluid, though, and if the natural inclinations of the characters take a plot point in another direction, I don't force them down a path that wouldn't feel natural for them.
What is the best thing about being a writer?
Meeting other fabulous writers! Writers are really interesting people with varying passions and eccentricities; their energy is infectious! Most everyone I've met in the community has been amazing, and more supportive than my wildest dreams.
What is the worst thing about being a writer?
As a writer who went into this knowing I wanted to self-publish, the worst part is having to explain—and sometimes re-explain—to people why I want to self-publish. While the stigma around self-publishing is diminishing some, it hasn't much.
Have you ever considered quitting writing, and if so how have you worked through this?
Yes, and unfortunately I gave in and quit for several years. I had a lot going on, and whenever I sat down to write I felt selfish. Then one day, I sat down in front of the computer and I decided that it was okay for me to be selfish. I was tired of denying the passion inside me.
What does a typical writing day look like for you?
When I set aside an entire day to devote to writing, I usually set my space up the night before with pen and paper, a couple of bottles of water, and any inspirational pieces that I feel drawn to.
When I wake, I put on a pot of coffee (an inspirational piece in and of itself!) and make myself comfortable. I know a lot of writers like to listen to music to help guide them in the mood they're trying to achieve. I can't listen to music with lyrics while I write, so usually I put on some classical music if I listen to music at all.
Do you suffer from procrastination and if so how do you handle it?
I'd be lying if I said I didn't. Sometimes my mind wanders, but there is usually a reason for it. So I will give myself a few minutes to check email and social media, but rarely more than just a few minutes at a time.
Which is more important – plot or characters and why?
I'm so torn by this question! I'll play along and not say they're equally important. For me, characters have to win out here. If someone has an excellent plot idea, but I cannot find a single reason to care about the characters, I find myself not caring about the plot either. I want someone to root for and someone to root against. If a character dies, I want to have a genuine emotion about it. If I don't, I'll likely put the book down.
What have been your 3 biggest learnings during your writing career?
- Being a writer means a lot more than just writing—especially if one wants to self-publish. There are a lot of important business hats one must wear, and they aren't nearly as fun as story crafting.
- It's all in the rewriting.
- And, patience. Not having it can be costly. One of my biggest mistakes was jumping the gun and designing and purchasing marketing materials with a publication date on them that I quickly realized was unattainable. Not only that, but I also changed the name of the book!
How do you manage social media as a writer?
I decided early on that trying to be active on every social media outlet wasn't for me. Writing is time-consuming, and while I know social media is essential to a budding writing career, I didn't want to forsake my actual writing to build on social media. So I decided to commit to one platform, Twitter, and try to use it to the best of my ability and later on I would add more. The moral of the story is whichever platform(s) you choose, being interactive is essential.
Do you have any tips or advice for budding aspiring authors?
Look to see if your area has any local writing groups. I found and joined a writing group that meets once a month, and while I don't make it to every meeting, going and soaking up the energy from other writers and having that kind of support from people who know your struggles is priceless. (Okay, so my group does charge dues, so technically there is a price, but you know what I mean.) These people will celebrate with you and encourage you.
Do you suffer from writer's block and if so how do you overcome?
We all do, though some shy away from that term. If writing prompts don't work for me, my go-to, hasn't-failed-me-yet cure is this: I turn on my television. Not just to watch idly, though. I use it as a tool. I'll pick apart a scene and write the narrative for what's on my screen. It helps!
Do you ever think of the next book whilst writing?
Yes. I have a running list of ideas; some I've begun outlining because I couldn't resist. I have already written a few chapters of others. I don't want to forget anything, so when an idea pops into my head, I give myself the time to flesh a little out.
What do you wear to write?
I am a creature of comfort! Yoga pants, gym clothes, pajamas. Whatever is comfortable to sit in for hours at a time. And since my husband likes to keep our home just a few degrees above freezing, I usually have a shawl or blanket draped over my shoulders.
If readers want to get in touch how do they contact you?
They can find me on:
- Twitter @AilaStephens
- My website: www.AilaStephensBooks.com
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Blog: ailastephens.wordpress.com
Wow Aila – fab interview! I am so thrilled you agreed to come sit in my chair.
Here are some things I took from this interview:
- YOU WROTE A FIRST DRAFT IN ELEVEN DAYS? Blimey I thought I was a crazy writer by whipping up my first draft in twelve weeks! That is really impressive. I will stop boasting about my achievement now.
- I liked how you didn't shy away from putting your character through some really tough stuff. It works!
- I must try listening to classical music whilst I write. I currently write to some dance anthems but that frequently ends up with me getting up to dance / make some shapes.
- I am so glad you raised the subject of patience. It is so important for a writer to be patient and not rush the creative process.
- I like the yoga pants / gym writer outfit!
Aila – fabulous interview darling! Hope you liked the virtual buffet spread and I hope it lived up to your high culinary expectations.
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But even if your moral principles are rational, you can still experience irrational guilt; and this can be true even when you truly have violated one of your principles. Such guilt can be the self-abasing type. Here, the guilt is sustained by self-damnation. Thus you are demoralized by your perceived moral infraction and think yourself worthless.
This is an extremely destructive and self-defeating form of guilt. For if you tell yourself that you are worthless, you have decreed once and for all that you are incapable of making constructive changes in the future. If you do something that you think is wrong, it is your action that is wrong, NOT YOU. You are distinct from your action and therefore it is a fallacy to infer YOUR unworthiness from the unworthiness of your action. So guilt that rejects the doer rather than the deed is irrational, hence unacceptable guilt.
However, guilt that rates the deed instead of the doer can still be irrational. Thus, you might exaggerate just how bad your action really was. Realizing just how serious your offense is in relation to other offenses need not get you off the guilt hook but it can help to regulate the intensity of your guilt. Not uncommonly, people feel guilty about violating a moral principle that, on careful inspection, they really wouldn't accept. I asked, "If the person best at making decisions should be the decision-maker, and you are best at real estate and financial decisions, then who should be making thosedecisions?" "I should be making those decisions!" she exclaimed. Woman too can "wear the pants"!
So, is there any guilt that's constructive? Some psychologists have claimed that guilt is always a destructive emotion, but that is a rather extreme view. Unlike the forms discussed so far, constructive guilt must not be: based on absolutistic moral principles; ruminating; based on irrational principles such as the duty to worry or to be perfect; supported by self-abasement; exaggerated; or based on a moral principle that, on reflection, you would reject;
Accordingly, here are six questions you can ask yourself to see if your guilt is legitimate:
Have you allowed for reasonable exceptions to your moral principle? Remember, you may have been caught in a case of moral conflict and simply had to make a decision.
Have you avoided ruminating about whether or not you did the right thing in a situation of moral conflict, keeping yourself from going over and over your decision ad nauseam?
Are you sticking to rating your action rather than condemning yourself for violating the moral principle in question? Once you perceive that you have done something wrong, guilt can be rational when it moves you to learn from your misdeed and to make changes in the future. In so doing, you can help to reduce your excessive guilt.
Did you really violate a moral principle that you accept?Remember, the principle in question may be one you were brought up to believe but is self-defeating and not even consistent with your other beliefs.
If your answer to even one of these six questions is no, then your guilt is irrational and you are pointlessly upsetting yourself.
While some occasional guilty feelings can be a spur to making constructive changes, excessive, chronic guilt can destroy the quality of your life. Paying careful attention to the factors discussed in this blog can be an important start to overcoming your irrational guilt.
For further discussion and exercises you can do to overcome irrational guilt, read my book, The Dutiful Worry: How to Stop Compulsive Worry Without Feeling Guilty (also available in Kindle edition)
Ah, feeling guilty. I used to think my entire life was run by my feelings of guilt. Everything I did or thought seemed to be governed by how guilty I felt that day.
I'd be feeling guilty about everything and anything. I'd feel guilty about so many things and my life really did seem to be just reacting to one feeling of guilt after another.
It's very draining and distressing living with a constant feeling of guilt. to basically 7 main reasons and usually you'll be dealing with not just one of these but actually a combination of them:
1. You feel guilty when you're trying to avoid something
Guilt often comes from trying to avoid something. To eliminate those feelings of guilt, it really helps if you can take a moment and ask yourself what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about what you don't want (people being mad, etc.) or what you do want? Continuing to focus on how guilty you feel will only serve to keep you stuck feeling anxious and confused. I also find that as long as you're focused on the feelings of guilt, it doesn't matter what you do, you're going to feel guilty because that's what you're concentrating on. You're focused on the guilt instead of the real situation.
You're able to take action which is one of the things that really helps to eliminate those guilt feelings. But, you're not just taking action to relieve your feelings of guilt, you're taking action to solve the real problem or situation.
2. Reacting to a situation instead of choosing your response
A situation happens and without really thinking about it you react by feeling guilty.
You feel guilty for what you've done.
I went through a situation recently where one of my parents was quite sick. I instantly felt guilty because I hadn't spent a lot of time with them recently. You use the guilt to make positive changes in your life.
Can you see how easily it is to get caught up in the feelings of guilt and to focus on that instead of the real issue?
Once you ask yourself if you're blindly reacting or calmly choosing how to respond to an event, then you'll be able to decide how you want to proceed. It goes a long way to being able to move past those feelings of guilt. It's a subtle difference but it does make a huge difference. 3. Someone pushing your buttons
You're always going to come across those people who are absolute experts at making you feel guilty. What's the real issue deep down that's happening? What's really happening is that you're simply reacting to the other person's words. They don't make you mad or make you feel guilty. Once you deal with those feelings, then you'll notice the comments but you'll no longer react by feeling guilty. Often, even just the awareness of why you previously reacted to certain words will be enough to stop you from continuing to react in the future.
4. Not Forgiving Yourself
A big aspect of guilt can be because you simply don't allow yourself to make mistakes or you never forgive yourself for things that happened in the past.
Everyone makes mistakes. Making mistakes is what makes us human and it's how we learn. You also need to know that you made what you thought was the best decision with the facts you had at the time.
5. Conditioned Response
For example, if you're on an airplane and it's just about to crash, your ingrained belief of helping others before yourself could be a disaster in that situation. So again, it comes back down to taking the time to really think about what's happening in the situation and not just blindly reacting.
When you catch yourself saying "should" about something, ask yourself how you would feel about the situation if you simply dropped that word? A lot of times, just by doing that, you'll suddenly feel so much better about the situation.
7. Anxiety and Fear
You allow your feelings of anxiety and fear take over your rational thought.
If you're aware of this, then it's easier to let go of all the "what if's…." worrying because you suddenly realize you're focusing on the wrong thing. If you can do that, then you'll suddenly find the situation is nowhere near as overwhelming as it first appeared. You'll also be able to stop those guilty feelings before they start.
Dealing With Feeling Guilty
Learning how to deal with guilt comes down to understanding what's really happening behind your feelings of guilt. You won't be blindly reacting and finding that nothing you do eases your guilty conscience. This way, you rule your life, not your emotions and fear. Use those emotion so you can confidently move forwards.
Emotions are so valuable if you take the time to listen to them. So, no more struggling with guilt. Appreciate your feelings of guilt because they really can tell you a lot about what's really going on.
Related articles
- Just feeling Lost and Guilty (freedefender.wordpress.com)
- Ethics without principles (3ammagazine.com)
- Ethics (ivythesis.typepad.com)
- The Moral Saint Fallacy (sustainabilityethics.com)
- You: The good, the bad, and the guilty: Anticipating feelings of guilt predicts ethical behavior (labspaces.net)


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Skinar: With these weak scanners you haven't yet upgraded Commander, hardly. We can see a limited distance ahead, so with a stroke of luck we might find the jumphole after some searching, but I can't guarantee there will be no bandits hiding in the clouds or if there are hidden gas pockets that could damage the ship if we run into too many of them.
Loana: I'll give you persistence in your efforts Commander, but wouldn't be so much easier to just upgrade the scanners first and this will solve half our troubles of trying to find it. We can come back when the scanners are properly upgraded.
Take Loana's advice and upgrade the scanners then return back
Ignore her advice and just enter into the nebula (script below)
Leave the area
Array 1 of 4
1. Commander, That must've been a gas pocket that just exploded nearby, this area
might be full of volatile gas pockets. We need to reverse.
2. That was another gas pocket we hit. I'm sure of it, I recognize the blast.
3. We need to get out of this area before the ship gets too badly damaged.
4. Let's leave Commander.
Full steam Ahead (script below)
+ The Commander ignores Skinar's warning and bangs into another Volatile Gas Pocket.
Skinar: Its not my fault Storm. The Commander was insistent that we go through into this area even though the scanners have not yet been upgraded to beable to DETECT what is hidden in this area. All this to look for some mysterious alien jumpgate, which we have no clue on where it is located in this Nebula, All i see is tons of thick yellow clouds. I can only plot a course back out of the nebula the same way we came.


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Portugal's biggest banks will stop buying government bonds and are urging the caretaker administration to seek a short-term loan to secure financing until a June 5 election, business daily Jornal de Negocios reported on Tuesday.
Of course, its very expensive throw capital down the toilet when your crapper is full AND you run out of capital!
The heads of Banco Espirito Santo, Millennium bcp and Banco BPI met with the governor of the Bank of Portugal on Monday to pass on their views, Jornal said.
Hey, we've heard that name before, haven't we?
And this is why we've heard that name before... It ain't just Europe!
It appears the phenomenon is virulent and global - We've all been Bamboozled by the Banking Industry! Regardless, the Chickens are coming Home to roost!
And now, back to our regularly scheduled optimisim programming...
... But Carlos Santos Ferreira, head of Millennium bcp, Portugal's biggest private bank, said in a television interview late Monday that it was "indispensable that the country seeks a short-term loan".
... The cost of insuring Portuguese debt against default rose and 10-year Portuguese bond yields headed towards nine percent. "The government's current cost of funding is nearing a level that is unsustainable, even in the short-term," Moody's said in a statement. Lisbon will auction up to one billion euros of of 6- and 12-month Treasury bills on Wednesday.
"Game Over"
Jornal de Negocios ran a separate column on Tuesday titled "Game over, we have lost, Mr Engineer," referring to Prime Minister Jose Socrates who has insisted the country needs no outside help. Socrates vowed on Monday to keep resisting a foreign financial rescue for the debt-laden country, including the short-term loan suggested by the opposition.
Yeah! Okay...
Asked if a loan from the IMF was possible if the country faced immediate financing problems, Socrates told RTP television: "I don't know of any IMF financing line that would not enforce a programme with conditions. "All programmes that have been negotiated so far were very severe in terms of measures demanded from a country," he said.
What was originally borne from Europe may yet return. Am I the only one bold enough to hint at indentured servitude???
Comparison to slavery
Like slaves, [indentured] servants could not marry without the permission of their owner, were subject to physical punishment (like many young ordinary servants), and saw their obligation to labor enforced by the courts. To ensure uninterrupted work by the female servants, the law lengthened the term of their indenture if they became pregnant. But unlike slaves, servants could look forward to a release from bondage. If they survived their period of labor, servants would receive a payment known as "freedom dues" and become free members of society.[19] One could buy and sell indentured servants' contracts, and the right to their labor would change hands, but not the person as a piece of property.
On the other hand, this ideal was not always a reality for indentured servants. Both male and female laborers could be subject to violence, occasionally even resulting in death. Richard Hofstadter notes that as slaves arrived in greater numbers after 1700, white laborers became a "privileged stratum, assigned to lighter work and more skilled tasks."[20]See also: Black Codes in the USA
Have the Portuguese been Hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Run Amok? Led Astray?
And as excerpted from Portugal Is On The Verge Of Tapping Out, UFC Style – You Knew It Was Coming, Here's The Analysis! Thursday, March 31st, 2011, you can clearly see why the Portuguese banks can not longer swallow any more sovereign bonds. Keep in mind that they were most likely being forced to (like most European banks) to eat this bonds in order to create a market for them and to gain access to central bank funding. You can only eat but so much toxin before you keel over, though!
Speaking of loading up on Portuguese bonds, these Bloomberg screen shots provided by Zerohedge tell the story in an instant:
Same thing for Ireland:
And below are the three horsemen of the Eurocalypse. Ironically the bond market is offering a far higher yield for ultra short-term Portuguese than Irish.
To put these charts in perspective, let's dig up the post I made exactly one year ago in April titled, "How Greece Killed Its Own Banks!":
Well, the answer is.... Insolvency! The gorging on quickly to be devalued debt was the absolutely last thing the Greek banks needed as they were suffering from a classic run on the bank due to deposits being pulled out at a record pace. So assuming the aforementioned drain on liquidity from a bank run (mitigated in part or in full by support from the ECB), imagine what happens when a very significant portion of your bond portfolio performs as follows (please note that these numbers were drawn before the bond market route of the 27th)...
The same hypothetical leveraged positions expressed as a percentage gain or loss...
When I first started writing this post this morning, the only other bond markets getting hit were Portugal's. After the aforementioned downgraded, I would assume we can expect significantly more activity. As you can, those holding these bonds on a leveraged basis (basically any bank that holds the bonds) has gotten literally toasted. We have discovered several entities that are flushed with sovereign debt and I am turning significantly more bearish against them. Subscribers, please reference the following:
- Leveraged European Entities from a Sovereign Risk Perspective - retail
- Leveraged European Entities from a Sovereign Risk Perspective - professional
Continue reading Portugal Is On The Verge Of Tapping Out, UFC Style – You Knew It Was Coming, Here's The Analysis! Thursday, March 31st, 2011 to discover our all in haircut analysis for Portuguese bond investors. See my latest Eurozone analysis and opinion, or the earlier and be sure to read up on our full Pan European Sovereign Debt Crisis analysis, which is freely available to everyone. If you like what you see subscribe to my deep research services or you can follow me freely on on Twitter!


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A Sip of Renuage
Galicia Distillery is promoting their brandy Renuage with, "Sip of Renuage", a commercial inspired by a journey of taste. The director's first taste of the brandy during a trip to the distillery has been visualised as a series of sensory moments, where the warmth of the spirit is triggered, then flows into tingles of orange energy on the taste buds, riding in waves and peaks of liquid and bursts of vanilla flowers, landing as accents of walnut. The distillery oak barrels are especially selected across Europe, made from high grade oak.
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The Sip of Renuage ad was developed by Galicia Distillery consulting producer Mary Ganzhenko and international marketing director Nadin Demodova.
CGI work was produced at Trizz, Barcelona, by director/visual concept, art director and lead compositor Oriol Puig, executive producer Christopher Vulpi, lead producer Albert Garcia Vila, producer Oriol Vives, art director Evaldas Cesnavicius, FX and simulations lead Gerard Casas, lead 3D Evaldas Cesnavicius, technical director Kepa Casado, concept and storyboard artist Vaquero, compositors/2d artists Marc Teixido, Xavi Pablo.
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More files from China;
Very cold and bright silent morning at an altitude of 5000 meters above sea level taken at Karakoram Highway linking China and Pakistan - being the highest paved international border crossing in the world. The high peak mountains which remain snow-covered throughout the year with different colours as the land changed constantly to go with the elevation,.offers some of the most breathtaking mountain landscape. Realizing how difficult it must have been to even build this 1300km long road through such rugged and treacherous mountain region made me appreciate how lucky I was to see the magnificent views and everywhere you look there is dramatic scenery.....
Taken from a moving vehicle on my journey from Kashgar to Taxkorgan - a border town close to Tajikistan, looking towards the mammoth Pamir Mountain Range.
Setting: 270 mm, 1/250 sec, F20, ISO Raw 100, 0850 hrs & polarised
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dkmurphys (77034) 2018-10-12 2:27
Spectacular capture of the snowy mountains. A lovely artistic scene. Well seen.
Royaldevon (64322) 2018-10-12 2:37
Hello Abmdsudi,
The subtle grey hues paint this dramatic picture of mountains, mountains and more mountains.
It's a fine shot considering it was taken from a moving vehicle.
Those two roadside posts, though not artistic in any way, do help to set the sense of depth.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
Fis2 (142643) 2018-10-12 2:41
Witaj Abmdsudi!
Interesting place.
A wonderful landscape, snow adds flavor to this painting.
Good POV, composition and colors.
Good presentation.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Warm regards.
jimmj63 (0) 2018-10-12 3:16
hi friend,
magnific landscape whit and incredible light. Good composition,
ciao, Giacomo
pajaran (92142) 2018-10-12 3:21
Dobar dan.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepa panorama.
Lep put i planine sa snegom.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje u za vikend, srecno.
Good day.
Interesting and beautiful view, good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, beautiful colors, beautiful panorama.
Nice path and mountains with snow.
I wish you a good afternoon, all the best in the weekend, good luck.
mesutilgim (115430) 2018-10-12 3:50
Hello Abmdsudi,
Another perfect capture and TE entry in your gallery. This time from Turkestan.
Very good pov and ligth management. Many interesting and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
Silvio1953 (191219) 2018-10-12 4:44
Ciao Abmdsudi, fascinating mountain landscape with a lot of snow, wonderful natural colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend have a good weekend ciao Silvio
quovadis (3644) 2018-10-12 6:03
HI Abmdsudi.
This is the unique territory of the north-west China, diverse in cultural heritage and rich in amazing landscapes. A thin air is a must to experience while crossing the spectacular mountain range, and it's worth the lack of oxygen in the lungs. I know it from my own adventures to that region. TFS!!!
Sergiom (115636) 2018-10-12 6:29
Bonjour Abmdsudi,
On n'a pas souvent l'occasion de voir des photos de cette rιgion. C'est tout ΰ fait spectaculaire, presque comme si on ιtais sur la surface de la lune. J'aime bien la ligne jaune de la route .
rychem (68021) 2018-10-12 8:04
Great graphism of snow covered slopes, the view of ssnowy mountains is simply beautiful, a very well managed photo
regards Ryszard
Cricri (176) 2018-10-12 9:23
Hi Abmdsudi
Oh fantastique paysage de montagnes , un excellent jeu de lumiθre et de couleurs, trθs belle prιsentation
Meilleur vux
PiotrF (42670) 2018-10-12 15:12
Hello Abmdsudi,
A unique place. I would like to visit them:)
I like nice composition, good sharpness and nice colours.
Interesting picture from this place.
macjake (92629) 2018-10-12 17:57
Hi Abmdsudi
I like these types of perspectives, taken at 270mm focal length, everything is pushed together tightly. cool to see the pavement, and the depth of the mountains in the bg. simple but effective for sure. cheers
jemaflor (125717) 2018-10-12 23:34
Hi Abmdsudi,
Lovely view with these mountains, interesting effect with the contrast with the snowy landscape in the BG, tfs.
jhm (191357) 2018-10-13 0:36
Hello Abmdsudi,
This is a picture that get almost never to see, 5000 meters above sea level taken at Karakoram Highway linking China and Pakistan.
You chose an excellent angle and lovely exposure.
Also a wonderful panorama about the area.
Nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
BennyV (30390) 2018-10-13 1:12
Great how the yellow line is placed here, Abmdsudi. Impressively hazy distance. When I travelled there many, many years, I was so impressed by how clean these roads were, on the road often encountering teams of street cleaners, in fluo jackets...must be one of the worst jobs in the world, maybe done by convicts... Impressive location, great shot!
Nicou (188446) 2018-10-13 9:26
la route gris et cette ligne jaune qui ondule quelle compo et vue cette montagne plus noir et le fond avec la couche de neige comme le blanc ressort et ces formes arrondies sueprbe.
Bravo et amitiι
GyurMaster (16638) 2018-10-13 13:19
Hello abmdsudi,
One can feel the cold fresh air looking at this picture.
Best Wishes,
Hi Abmdsudi
No one on the picture for once. We feel the cold temperature looking at the mountains covered of snow.
Well done in rough conditions
adramad (62672) 2018-10-15 5:08
Hi, Abmdsudi.
Impressive landscape with these great mountains covered with snow, I imagine the cold in this plain of the road, which I suppose covered with snow in the winter months.
A magnificent color,very good lighting management and very good sharpness.
Well done. I like it.
Have a good start to the week.
Very best regards.
claudeD (47754) 2018-10-23 12:22
wonderful landscape view from China with a perfect composition, clarity and sharpness.Very good and informative note.Very well seen and done.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
maloutim (13183) 2018-12-08 22:21
Breathtaking mountain landscape indeed !
I can well imagine how lucky you felt to witness this magnificent panorama !
The snow-covered peaks behind the grey mountain make it look like a world beyond.
Thanks for sharing this incredible experience !
jmdias (91937) 2018-12-10 11:32
amazing scenery with these "dunes" of snow at side of the highway. in bolivia and chile I crossed a borderdine with peaks around 6,000 meters around, but the highway it self was around 4,000.
take care
hello dear friend
today I visited your gallery and I chose
this original photo with designs and details
very cold and bright this silent morning
all your photos bring your personal stamp
and have your own personal style
welldone as always
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Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Department (Legacy)
Department of Biostatistics
Committee Chair
Thompson, Caryn M.
Heart--Diseases--Patients--Rehabilitation; Data mining
The purpose of this paper is to examine the process of text mining and using the results to show the possible benefits of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The 555 patients enrolled in the study were receiving inpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Each patient had comorbidity codes associated with them. These codes are secondary diagnoses to the cardiac or pulmonary event that resulted in their hospitalization. The patients had secondary conditions ranging in number from 1 to 10. The patients were assessed at admission and discharge for functional independence. Since there are numerous comorbidity codes for each patient, it would be difficult to analyze each one. Therefore, we can text mine these codes to create meaningful clusters to help in the analysis. This paper explains the process and theory of text mining and clustering. We use these results to perform statistical analysis to examine the benefits of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Recommended Citation
Ferrell, Jennifer 1982-, "Text mining comorbidity codes in the analysis of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation data." (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 436.


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International and Global Strategy
Welcome to this website which explores the world of Global Strategy mainly from a business perspective. It's not just about multinationals launching brands worldwide. Global strategy covers the International Strategies of small and medium-sized companies as they move outside their home countries.
Global strategy also includes the basics of Strategic Management that apply to all companies exploring the strategies to achieve their future goals. It includes the on-going Global Management tasks that inevitably arise for companies that have been engaged in international activities over many years. And it covers issues in the topic of Globalization as the world becomes smaller and we engage more with each other.
All these, and more, are present on this website.
In 2016, the British public voted narrowly (52% to 48%) to leave the European Union. But the terms of the departure from the world's largest free trade market remained totally unknown in 2019.
What is now known is that this decision has already cost each British taxpayer at least £1,500. We still have to find a minimum of another £39 Billion to pay the costs of exiting the EU.
We also face the prospect of massive job losses according to major European companies, like Airbus and BMW, and smaller companies such as those engaged in the UK fruit-growing industry.
What is the response from the Brexiteers? The UK will be able to negotiate new trade deals with the rest of the world to replace the massive trade that we currently have with the European Union. They offer no proof whatsoever – merely a limited number of wild and unsupported economic projections.
And they added to their fiction by claiming that it would be easy for Britain to negotiate a new deal with the EU. Moreover, the EU needed a deal more than Britain.
'Project Fantasy' has been totally discredited!
And here's the latest at 9th December, prior to the UK General Election on 12th December 2019
We have a UK Prime Minister promising to deliver Brexit – the arm-waving, wind-bag, Boris Johnson – too scared to face the scrutiny of the UK's best interviewer.
We have a leader of the Opposition, the left-wing socialist, Jeremy Corbyn, promising to have another referendum on either (a) leaving the EU or (b) remaining in the EU plus an investment programme to dismantle much of British business.
What a choice!
To be clear, whichever party wins the election, it still has to undertake major negotiations with the European Union. Brexit will NOT be 'delivered' early next year.
This whole saga is not over – whichever political party wins later this week.
What makes this website different?
It's comprehensive, authoritative and free. And, so far as I can discover, it is unique with no other website offering the same coverage of global business issues.
- Comprehensive: based on extensive teaching materials developed over 20 years, including collections of lecture notes, powerpoints and up-to-date case studies.
- Authoritative: it's been devised and written by the author of one of the world's leading strategy textbooks – more details below.
Is this website for you?
Students: the website is packed with free films, powerpoints and guidance. Postgraduates should note that the website is pitched towards the practical, so there are few research references. But there are plenty of ideas for future projects and data to help begin the process.
Business people: the website has plenty of material that will help in structuring your international business issues and strategies. There are also a number of checklists (or there will be when they are posted in late 2010) to help you develop and refine your international and global strategies.
Academic researchers: the content is current because I am still heavily engaged in research. However, the website is not fully referenced. You'll need to use research journals like JIBS and SMJ – as you would expect.
How has this website been developed?
It's been written, designed and assembled by me, Emeritus Professor Richard Lynch of Middlesex University, London UK. 'Emeritus' means that I have now retired from full-time academic work. The design and content of this website have come from my 30 years teaching and research experience plus my 20 years in business. But I am still learning, so this website is still experimental and will change over time.
In addition, I am still actively engaged in research, especially on global strategy. I also still undertake some public lectures and consultancy. There are more details about me in the box right.
I'm probably best known for the textbook Strategic Management published by Pearson Education (and Prentice Hall in the USA.) It's now in its eighth edition with previous editions being called Corporate Strategy. The book has sold over 110,000 copies since the first edition was published in 1997. The publisher is the world's largest publisher of educational books, Pearson Education.
There is extensive website support material for the new 2018 edition of my book Strategic Management 8th Edition on: www.pearsoned.co.uk/lynch. Importantly, the book's website offers free open-access online learning resources. [Yes, the business cases and indicative exam answers really are free!]
The book has a different focus from what you are viewing now: this 'International and Global Strategy' website. The new book edition has many new strategy cases – for example on 'Trouble at Twitter,' 'Implementing Innovation at Uber' and 'The Yawning Gap at Yahoo' – and several heavily revised chapters: Chapter 7 on 'Innovation and Technology' and Chapter 11 on 'Strategic Knowledge and Learning'
Currently, there are also two special editions of the text. The first is for the People's Republic of China in simplified Chinese. The book is published by China Market Press, Portico Inc., Beijing, PRC and the book's ISBN is: 978-7-5092-0755-0. This text may now be out of print. But Pearson Education China have a new edition published in 2018.
The second is a special low-priced edition for South Asia – India, Pakistan,Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. This book is published by Pearson India. The book's ISBN is: 81-317-1196-X. This edition may also be out of print but there should still be copies available.
Naturally on this website, it's not possible to cover fully the 800 pages of Strategic Management/Corporate Strategy. For that, you really will have to buy the book.
But this website is different: it explores international and global strategy – a small part of the larger topic of strategic management.
Can you provide feedback on the site? Exchange views on a forum?
I would be delighted to offer this (and the software will allow this.) But there is only one of me and I don't have the time to respond and administer the website. So, for the moment at least, it's not included.
And finally…
I'm still building this site. For example, I have added some more videos from the Strategic Management book website. In addition, I am hoping to add more sections over time, especially as world and regional issues change and develop. But I know from the feedback already obtained, that this website is performing a useful function in helping us understand each other better and engage in wealth creation that will benefit everyone around the world.
Important: The material contained on this site is the general opinion of the author. It is for general information only and does not constitute management, investment, tax, legal or other forms of advice. You should not rely on this information when making or not making any decisions. You should always obtain independent professional advice for your own particular situation.


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Bachelor star Ben Flajnik took a business trip to Las Vegas sans fiancée Courtney Robertson – but that didn't stop him from going out on the town.
Early in his visit, the reality star dined at Joe's Stone Crab, where he shared a glass of wine with a colleague. Flajnik, who owns a vineyard, was friendly with bar staff and chatted about various wines. And when two female patrons noticed him, he was nice enough to play wingman as his friend chatted them up.
Two nights later, Flajnik, who was staying at the Luxor, took in Criss Angel Believe, a joint show between the magician and Cirque du Soleil. Joined by two business partners, Flajnik enjoyed popcorn and cocktails during the performance. Afterward, they headed backstage to chat up Angel.
– Mark Gray and Jennifer Garcia
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Many of you will know that I took part this year in the Edinburgh moonwalk. Me and 10,000 others….
It was an amazing event, mainly women plus a few stalwart men. Everyone who took part was encouraged to wear a highly decorated bra, yes, men as well, with the theme of Mardi Gras. And most people were walking in memory or celebration of someone who had been touched by breast cancer; emotions were high.
Me and my mate, Sharon, opted for pink feathers, covering as much of the chesticle area as possible! My daughter Laura, and her cousin, wee Laura, were resplendent in matching painted bras, pink leg warmers, pink tutus, and pink fingerless gloves! They looked gorgeous and finished their 26 miles in record time.
And as I walked, I reflected upon the special nature of friendship and how extraordinarily rich I am in friends. I am a positive millionaire!
Just undertaking the walk itself came about as a result of the death of a very good friend from breast cancer – 30th October 2009: Ros Herbert. Ros was a nurse educator and every student nurse in Britain today will probably read something that she wrote; some legacy! This reflection on friendship is dedicated to her.
And then there is the aforementioned friend, Sharon, who did wonder, half way round the course, why she was my friend as I had somehow persuaded her that walking through the streets of Edinburgh in a bra at midnight would be a good idea! But she stuck with me and we got round together, taking turns to encourage each other. And we have had some fantastic training walks together (although with hindsight possibly not enough!) marvelling at the beauty of our glorious countryside.
Good friends support and encourage you in your challenges, even if they do secretly think you are bonkers!
I am not going to list all my wonderful friends or this will end up like an over emotional Oscar speech but there are many. Offering encouragement, support, a comforting hug or a friendly nudge, and of course, money in sponsorship. And one of the amazing things about doing the walk was the sponsorship that came from people I have never even met! The world of Twitter is quite amazing. I even had a donation from a lovely guy in the US (thank you Jamie)!
Your Wealth Audit
How well off are you? I don't mean money: when it comes down to the wire, assuming you have enough to live on, money is not a guarantee of happiness. Research has shown that once a certain level of income is reached (and it's not that high) happiness levels remain the same. Our happiness does not rise exponentially with our income. But it does rise with friendship. And happy friends make for more happy friends.
So, give yourself a quick audit. How many true friends do you have? What do they mean to you? What does friendship mean to you? Are you a good friend? And if you find yourself with less friends than you would like, what can you do to improve the situation?
"Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait for the answer"
What's your definition of a good friend?
If you'd like to read more about the Moon Walk click this link

Posted on June 23rd, 2010 by Jane
4 Responses to "Friendship and Moonwalking"
"And as I walked, I reflected upon the special nature of friendship and how extraordinarily rich I am in friends. I am a positive millionaire!"
Was this in between wondering what on earth you were doing and how on earth you were going to climb Arthur's Seat or at least see where you were going or simultaneously? :o) xx
Very rich myself that way, Jane! I have been blessed with friends from multiple sources and that seems to grow daily. I am grateful for my growing online friends that have literally expanded my network around the world. Common ground seems easier to find every day!
Congratulations on finishing your goal and blessings on your future!


text: Exercise Advice: Stand with your legs about shoulder width apart and hold a weight plate with both hands. Lift the plate from your waist up to where your arms become parallel to the floor. Hold the plate for a one-count at the top of the movement and return to the start position and repeat. Be sure to keep both arms fully extended throughout the entire exercise.


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It's the Italian flag! A total coincidence that made a simple lunch even more delicious.
In two days it will be January first and our plans for the new year involve going to Toronto with some friends to celebrate. As we sat trying to decide what to bake for the new year we were kind of stumped actually. What seems to be a New Year's treat (other then alcohol of course ;)?
Months and moons ago we had written a post about our June goals. Running was the main goal that month and we're glad to report that we were extremely successful with that one. We had gone on lovely morning runs twice a week. We can be quite dedicated when we set our minds to it. However, when the summer seemed to get busier our fitness goals fell by the wayside, a completely natural effect. However, it's January and we do have some fitness goals that we would like to renew. Denise wants to get back into the gym more regularly, so does Laura, who also wants to renew her love for yoga with a little more dedication this year. How do we plan to make this happen you may ask?
Well, our plan goes as follows:
1. Always schedule in gym time (ALWAYS). Otherwise it becomes too easier to skip
2. Work out with a buddy (We share a room, when the alarm goes off in the morning we both know we have to get up, especially if its a gym day).
3. Love your workouts. It's simple, if you hate it you won't want to do it.
4. Workout close to where you live. Fortunately, we have a gym a few floors down of our apartment, which makes for a ridiculously easy "commute" to the gym.
5. Spend some time outdoors. Fresh air invigorates and energizes, a few moments outsides wakes ya up and gets you moving.
6. Never workout hungry. Nothing like feeling hungry and sluggish to ruin a workout!
7. Get motivated. Sometimes all you need is to pump yourself up a bit and channel that awesome feeling you get after a good workout.
8. Rest. Necessary for muscle repair and sanity.
Obviously, we are not professionals in this field but we are smart when it comes to working out. Clearly, we love to bake and experiment in the kitchen but that is only a small part of our healthy lifestyles. Baking brings us joy and so does maintaining a balanced lifestyle in general. We truly believe that exercise important to our studies and definitely worth our time. We'll talk more about out specific goals soon too. And maybe a bit about what we are studying in school even because what we are studying largely shapes how we approach our lifestyle choices. We're kind of nerds because we LOVE what we learn so much.
To end this kind of random post with something baked…
Cupcakes that we made YEARS ago when we started to really enjoy baking together. It works, Denise knows how to actually bake things and Laura likes to take pictures and write about them. Tag teaming it all the way.
Anyway, until next time!
Denise and Laura


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Are you starting your search for some awesome & super easy kid crafts to do with your child this upcoming "lovestruck" holiday? Of course you are!
Well look no further because this very blog post is the perfect place to start with a story time themed craft! Our Recycled CD Love Monster goes along perfectly with the book "Love Monster" affiliate link by Rachel Bright and it's a great excuse to sit down & read together while you craft the afternoon away!
So what are you waiting for? Stop being a "monster" {ok, that may be a little harsh} but seriously – grab your supplies so you can make this Love Monster {Kid Craft} with your child today!
Happy crafting and reading, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts
Recycled CD Love Monster Supplies:
* Old CD
* School Glue
* Red Tissue Paper
* Paint Brush
* White/Black Cardstock
* Kid Friendly Scissors
* First have your child cut their red tissue paper into small squares.
* Have your child paint a thick layer of glue all over the CD, really making sure you get every inch covered. {it doesn't matter which side of the CD you choose to cover with glue}
* Next have them place the tissue paper squares on top of the glue, until the CD is completely covered.
* To finish off the Recycled CD Love Monster Kid Craft – have your child out some "monster" features from the cardstock {think pointy ears, large eyes, teeth etc.} then glue those pieces to the front of the CD, along with any other embellishments you see fit. Then display proudly!
Your craft adventure with your child, can begin here!
If you are looking for even MORE Valentine's Day themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts. And "if" you decide to make this craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
Paper Plate Donut {Kid Craft}
Valentine Penguin Puppet {Kid Craft}
The Day It Rained Hearts – Cloud Kid Craft
Paper Plate Valentine Bear {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Valentine Fox {Kid Craft}


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Diaper Rite brand products are made exclusively for Diaper Junction and include prefolds, wipes, fitteds, wet bags, pocket diapers and more. I recently received the new and improved Diaper Rite pail liner and Premium one-size diaper cover to review and share with you! These two products are available in six colors; my pail liner is Stone (gray) and the cover is Grass (bright green).
Here are the basic features of the Diaper Rite Premium diaper cover:
- It's made of waterproof PUL.
- The inside of the cover has a flap at the front and back to help secure inserts or diapers. The back flap is elasticized for even better performance.
- The inside is wipeable, which means you can reuse it a few times if it isn't soiled with #2.
- The rise features 3 rows of snaps, which translates to 4 size settings (three snapped up and one completely open).
- The wings close with double snaps.
- There are double gussets around the legs (a second, inner elasticized band)
- The elastic is very strong while at the same time the leg openings are snug and comfortable.
- The double snaps at the waist help to keep the wings from curling back, and the wings stretch generously for a good fit.
- It's a roomy cover that fits well over fitteds, prefolds, flats or whatever else I feel like putting inside.
- It's performed great overnight with no leaking.
- The elastic sewn inside the back flap helps hold inserts in place better (in my opinion) than other covers with regular flaps.
- Diaper Rite offers a lifetime warranty on snaps and six months on defects in materials/workmanship.
- It's only $8.95.
WHAT I WOULD CHANGE: Like the Diaper Junction cover I reviewed last month (same company, different brand), this one has angled snaps at the waist, whereas I would prefer them to be straight up and down. The leg elastics are also tighter than the Diaper Junction cover, which you can see in the picture above. If my toddler wears this cover a long time, it leaves red marks that he will complain about.
This is the Diaper Rite cover on Erik; in this picture he is 19 months old and 22 pounds. He's got a Geffen prefold inside the cover.
I also tried it on newborn Ingrid. Although there is a lot of extra fabric and it looks kind of saggy, I actually got a good fit around the waist, and the leg openings didn't gape open at all. So, it works in a pinch and nothing leaks out, although I do prefer a trimmer cover in terms of looks. But it's good to know this cover could work from birth to potty training for families who don't have room in the budget for "newborn sized" diapers.
You might be wondering how this cover compares to the Diaper Junction cover, since both are made exclusively for this company. Here's a quick rundown:
- Diaper Junction covers are made of TPU; Diaper Rite covers are PUL.
- Diaper Junction covers do not have double gussets; Diaper Rite covers do.
- Diaper Junction covers are $7.95 and come in more color choices; Diaper Rite covers are $8.95 and come in six colors so far.
- Diaper Junction covers have a single row of snaps at the waist; Diaper Rite covers have two.
And now the pail liner:
- It's made to fit 54 QT cloth diaper pails and 13 gallon trash cans.
- It's made of PUL with sealed seams.
- The opening is made with heavy-duty elastic.
I use the liner with a smaller trash can and it works great. The lower profile pail enables me to keep it tucked inside our laundry room cabinet. The elastic truly is heavy duty and is super strong; the liner never slips or shifts in the pail, even when completely filled with diapers. The bag completely holds in wetness and I can turn it inside out on laundry day right into the machine so no diapers touch my hands. At just $14.95, it's very competitively priced.
Have you tried any Diaper Rite products? Visit Diaper Junction and just look at all the 5 star ratings they get!


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2014 - International Supervisory Board and International Partner Meeting
On the 15th of April 2014 the International Supervisory Board Meeting (ISB), hosted by GasTerra, was held in Groningen, The Netherlands. This annual meeting takes place in order to discuss and justify the strategy and developments of Energy Delta Institute (EDI). Representatives of the founding partners and the board members of EDI were present during this meeting.
Mr. Fennema (new CEO of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie) was appointed to chair this year's ISB meeting. From OAO Gazprom Mr. Khomyakov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, was accompanied by Mrs. Tokareva, Mrs. Inzhevatova, Mr. Zherebnov Mr. Petchenkin, Mr. Ivanov and Mr. Martynov.
The following ISB members were present: Mr. Lankhorst (CEO GasTerra B.V.) and Mr. Dekker (VP JV Governance Shell). The executive board of EDI; Mr. Vermeulen (Director Business Development, Gasunie) Mr. Sterken (Rector, University of Groningen) and Mr. Verhoef (Professor, University of Groningen). Representatives from EDI; Mr. Dam (President), Mr. Fliek (Director) and Mr. Jepma (Professor and Scientific director EDIaal).
After a fruitful meeting in the morning the program continued at the Groninger Museum where affiliated, associated , knowledge and business partners of EDI joined for a lunch and a guided tour through the Museum with the theme "The Student in Groningen 1614-2014'.Parts of the afternoon program were combined with the festivities of the University of Groningen to celebrate its 400th anniversary.
The afternoon program started at the Aula of the Academy Building of the University of Groningen with interesting speeches of Professor Garretsen and Professor Noheda about respectively Globalization 4∞ and Piezoelectric Materials. Afterwards the program continued at the Prinsenhof Groningen were Mr. Blakey and Mr. Kramer both gave inspiring speeches.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Khomyakov was awarded Honorary Fellow EDI for his outstanding contribution to the development of EDI for several years. "It is now more than 10 years that we closely cooperate with Gazprom in the sphere of personnel training and knowledge exchange in the energy industry. And today it is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Khomyakov, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom Management Committee is rewarded with an EDI Honorary Fellow title with which we express our warmest gratitude for his input into the development of EDI, which is hard to overestimate. And thus I express my hope that our further cooperation will strengthen from day to day and together we will provide the industry with young and competent professionals who will be ready to meet the challenges of the changing energy world," said Mr. Dam.
"Today not only does EDI provide an educational milieu for training the oil & gas industry professionals, it also serves as the base for creating a professional community to share experience and knowledge in the energy sector. We highly appreciate EDI as the unparalleled educational project uniting the potential of the leading European oil & gas companies and academic knowledge of the oldest European university," said Mr. Khomyakov.