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Amber Allen
Dr. Amber Allen would like to welcome you to our Omaha, NE practice! We strive to provide you with a personalized experience unlike you've had before, while delivering the highest quality dentistry using the finest materials and state-of-the-art-technology. You will notice right away that she spends a lot of time getting to know each patient, and this is so she can understand their specific needs and goals for their smile. We know you'll appreciate the differences you notice at our practice and you'll feel right at home each time you visit.
Learn more about Dr. Allen and her philosophy on providing excellent dentistry here before you come in to our office!
Omaha dentist Dr. Amber Allen was born and raised in the south-central town of Superior, NE. With dreams of higher education early in life, she became a motivated student, eventually graduating valedictorian of her high school class. Moving to Omaha in 1996, she attended Creighton University, where she attained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with highest honors. After being accepted to Creighton University School of Dentistry, she again graduated with honors in 2004.
After two years practicing in the Phoenix, Arizona, area, Dr. Allen, her husband, and their baby moved back to Omaha to be near family and to start a private dental practice. In 2009, Dr. Allen began her own practice with core values of patient comfort and quality care while providing both restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Allen is now blessed with five children and is enjoying the challenges of being both a parent and dental office owner.
Dr. Allen's Philosophy:
It is Dr. Allen's goal to provide high quality dentistry to her patients in a warm and caring environment. You will notice that she pays close attention to the details that make every dental visit pleasant and stress-free. Her philosophy is as follows:
"I never want my patients to feel embarrassment about the condition of their mouths. Having had many patients tell me they are ashamed of their teeth, I strive to provide gentle care in a relaxing environment and am here to help, not to judge.
I have also had a lot of patients tell me they had bad dental experiences as a child, or that they are afraid of the shot or the drill. As a result, they are conditioned to feel afraid when they step into the dentist's office. For this reason, I try to keep the atmosphere of my practice 'undental-like.' From the office appearance to the persona of the dentist, this means that I am very open and honest in discussing treatment with patients, providing options and explanations, and once they choose their treatment, delivering it in the most comfortable and gentle way I know how.
In the same way, my office colors, smells, textures, and designs are unlike the white, cold appearance of the traditional dental office. Warm colors and soft chairs are combined with a softer touch to relax you, which in turn makes your appointment easier for both of us."
Dr Amber Allen and her staff are very professional and caring people. They actually make you want to come to the dentist office. Just ask my husband he never wants to go the dentist. But Dr. Allen made him and my whole family feel comfortable and secure in getting the dental care we needed. Dr. Amber Allen is the #1 dentist in Omaha NE. - Theresa


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Testimonials From Our Participants
The following are quotes from some of the over 4,500 participants within the training programs provided by Wilson Training through our Finance Training Society and Business Training Institute. These programs cover many industries and in the past year alone we have added over 140 new quotes to this page of our website.
We have been able to serve deliver high quality global business certification programs due to our proprietary certification delivery platform and 325 internal operational processes which have evolved and refined over the past several years.
Testimonial #1: Tom Jordan
"This designation is a great program to educate new employees"
Testimonial #3: Jeffrey Ziglar | Vice President of Hedge Fund Strategies at Goldman Sachs & Co.
"The curriculum is a great place for people within or entering the industry to gain a fundamental foundation on the history, structure, and concept with freedom of time allocation and limited cost."
Testimonial #4: Majieb Zain | Trader at Barclays Bank Plc
"The course subjects allows you to develop an in-depth understanding of the portfolio analytics methods and measures which are constantly evolving. The organizers were able to accommodate to my unique request and prompt to resolve issues encountered."
Testimonial #5: Nick Asmus
"The industry is becoming more popular every day and more competitive as well. This is why I believe this program is a good way to show potential employers that you are dedicated to the industry. I recommend this program to everyone."
Testimonial #6: Issam Roumani | Managing Director
"The program definitely enhanced by knowledge from a true novice to become a professional. Many ideas, tips and selling techniques are known to me that can make a big difference. This program was one of my best choices. Thank you for the program."
Testimonial #8: Shin HWang
"I think that this exam gave me a broad sense of what the industry was. Although I was a buy-side analyst, I learned so much about it while preparing the exam."
Testimonial #9: Gregory Eberhart
"The sales and marketing materials were excellent in getting right to the bottom line for success. I know exactly how to move forward on sales and marketing, you provided those critical steps. Right on."
Testimonial #11: Mario Di Marcantonio
"I began using this program as a resource as an intern while still in college. Now, employed full-time, I continue to use the website to increase my knowledge and now to secure a certification which will help me advance within my company. Many thanks for being a such a user-friendly channel for those seeking to expand their knowledge."
Testimonial #14: Steve Vennerbeck | Real Estate Investor
"What I liked about this company was that I no longer needed to learn this subject matter on my own. I had the resource of literally thousands of qualified individuals all distilled into a single site. Since join the program my learning curve has turned upward dramatically. My goal for 2011 is to complete the Level 2 portion of this program while simultaneously looking into entity structuring my business."
Testimonial #15: Andy R. | Hedge Fund Manager
"I believe that this designation is a long overdue way to separate the wheat from the chaff in an industry that, while currently in a down cycle, will remain as an integral component for financial planning and asset allocation in the future."
Testimonial #17: Technical Analyst For Wachovia | Sumeer Kapila, Level 1 CHP, CFA Level 3 Candidate
"This designation is a focused program. A program which details and provide inside information. The study guide provide you the rules of the game keeping you informed about the legal and regulatory perspective. This program helps you to keep the integrity by raising industry standards."
Testimonial #18:
Why are you earning this? "I have been tracking the develop of this designation for several months now and now that I'm running my own business I need more of a broad base of the industry knowledge. In the past as a trader I have learned a lot about investing and alternative asset types but I'm completing this course to learn more about the structure and direction of the industry."
Testimonial #19 J.P.:
"To me, this program embody the principles and will come to represent a unique brand of individuals."
Testimonial #20 Chai Foong: Algorithmic Forex Market Trader
"I'm a algorithmic trader. I have been searching for a training program related to the markets but I could not find any suitable until a friend told me about this program. This program helps me build credibility in the market place and adds to my relevant experience in the field. I believe the program is what is needed to step inside the industry."
Testimonial #22: Private Wealth Management Executive, CHP Level 1 Fall 2008
"The program stands at the forefront of our industry's progressive growth, providing a designation which will prove invaluable and recognizable world-wide. With impeccable timing, the designation is emerging into the best buyers' market of our lifetimes."
Testimonial #23: Dominic Di Bernardo – Student
"I am taking this program to expand my knowledge. I also believe that this designation will give me an edge over others trying to enter the industry. And lastly I believe that I will be able to gain valuable contacts through this programs website, other designation candidates, and anyone else that stands behind this designation."
Testimonial #24: Professional Placement Agent for Hedge Funds
"This program has been fabulous. They answer every question quickly, accurately and professionally. It's this stuff that, quite simply, builds credibility. For once I'm actually studying something"
Testimonial #25: Derivative/Technical analyst for a leading broking firm
"This program is of the best courses I could find in the market. Not only is the course vigorous and up to date, but they also help you with access to industry recruiters for career advice and job opportunities. Another reason I registered was so that I could build my contacts. To me the value was in the complete package for a successful career."
Testimonial #26: Algorithmic Trader for a Private Capital Group
"I am an algorithmic trading software developer working for a capital firm. I have been doing just-in-time learning all the time, in an undisciplined fashion. I think the goal of achieving this program would enforce a formal approach to my education in this dynamic field. Besides, in my readings, I am hitting areas and terms I did not know. This program would give me the confidence of a firm background knowledge, in pursuing my career."
Testimonial #27: Bob Beller Executive Vice President at a Financial Advisory Firm
"Objective standards are established by progressive thinkers. For me, the concept of this program is at the cutting edge of an industry that requires more uniform and measurable standards. That's where I want to be for people I represent and that's exactly what I want to pass along to people I mentor. Timing is everything."
Testimonial #29: Jennifer Hrabik | Wealth Management Associate
"Early on in my finance career I recognized I am very interested in alternatives and knew that learning more about this area would give me a competitive edge. I researched programs and found this one to be the best as it also provides networking and mentor opportunities. It excites me that the program is new and I can be one of the first in the industry to earn this designation. I also like the two level approach. Level one provides a thorough overview while level two focuses on training. For someone just a few years into their career, level two is really helpful in narrowing down what you want to "major" in."
Testimonial #30 Soumen Gopal.: Hedge Fund Manager (Partner)
"There are three reasons why I joined this program. The first reason is the focus, this program is focused very deeply, performance and investment strategies and this is tailored to my needs. The other important point about this program is the speed of completion, many programs take much longer to complete. The last reason was the networking benefits, you can come out of this program and attend networking events and meet others in the industry and this is very helpful."
Testimonial #31: Timothy Brady
"I enjoyed the readings required for the program. Also, the communication provided by the group was great."
Testimonial #32: Shian-Shian Khern
"Very comprehensive and useful structure. The program provided with me valuable knowledge and information. I know feel versed in this industry."
Testimonial #33: Henrik Lalund
"I think the program gives a good introduction to and overview of the industry. I enjoyed reading all the 3 books and think they contain the right amount of knowledge. I am looking forward to take the next level of the designation."
Testimonial #34: Alexander Haardt
"The readings were very well chosen. This program has helped me better understand the industry as a whole as well. Tough at times but lots of fun!"
Testimonial #36: Gregory Blair
"I really enjoyed the content that we had to learn. Good dynamic course for an individual interested in getting involved in any type of investment situation or career."
Testimonial #37: Choong Foon Chai
"This program helped me become more knowledgeable and this has been a valuable experience. The program is unique and provides something which really doesn't exist elsewhere in the market. I took this program because it helped me increase my credibility in the industry."
Testimonial #38: Sunny Youn
"Completing the program has been a good experience, covering out a variety of topics of interests."
Testimonial #39: Peter Schaffer
"I think it is a good test for professionals to complete. I now look forward to Level 2 of the program."
Testimonial #40: Antony Ghee
"The materials and topics covered were not overwhelming, yet not overly simplistic. It is my view that the program strikes the appropriate balance for anyone that seeks to learn about or build upon their knowledge."
Testimonial #41: Kwee-Lam Teo
"The program provides participants with extensive knowledge to strengthen our professionalism in the industry It really carry weight and improves our quality standards."
Testimonial #42: Anil Sharma
"Good coverage of topics, testing of deep understanding, and well constructed examination as well. Thank You!"
Testimonial #43: Kaustav Bagchi
"Preparation material like the practice exam could be more frequently released. They were very helpful in understanding the different subject areas as well as gave good preparation. Also, the study material was very comprehensive and summaries of the material are extremely useful. I would definitely sign up for the Level 2."
Testimonial #44: Alexander Moreno
"My experience with the exam has been great, I have gain a better understanding, what the basic strategies are, and how it plays a big roe in the financial industry. The reading material was excellent, and the exam was very relevant."
Testimonial #45: Susan Swift
"Very broad learning experience. Good overall coverage of material."
Testimonial #46: Vincent Tange
"Great to have a programme entirely focused on this growing industry. Very useful literature suitable and interesting for a diverse audience of participants. Looking forward very much to develop myself further in the industry thanks to insights gained from this program."
Testimonial #47: Haifeng Xi
"The exam and related video content is a great motivation for self learning! The test preparation materials are great help in the process, please keep up the good work."
Testimonial #48: Scott Ingerto
"I thought the book selection was great . Some more concrete examples would be great to have in the program, but test was complete and fair. Thank you!"
Testimonial #49: Jimmy Huang
"I have had a great experience studying for the program, thank you for making it available."
Testimonial #50: Mike Peterson
"The Level 1 Program was an excellent program in a broad overview."
Testimonial #51: Shiu Hong Chu
"I think the exam is good since the questions difficulty is optimal, and the time is enough for the candidate to finish it. Also, it covers all the main idea. And the essay question is good for testing the candidate's knowledge of different strategies. Good Job!! I Enjoyed the exam. See you in level 2!"
Testimonial #52: Vadim Alexanrov
"Great interactions with anyone I was trying to reach/ask a question. Straightforward curriculum. Nice preparation guides. Thanks!"
Testimonial #53: Manik Chhabra
"Great experience. Excellent curriculum exposure. Looking forward to the next steps in finding opportunities in industry."
Testimonial #54: Elaine Fox
"Broad questions covering all areas. Very helpful. Some tricky questions in there on the examination."
Testimonial #55: Richard Langevin
"This is a very nice program and I'm very proud to be part of it. I'm sure it will growth very fast in the coming years !!! I plan starting working in the industry in the coming two years and this designation will help me a lot ! Thanks for setting this program."
Testimonial #57: Sachin Obaid
"This was an awesome exam! it gave me a great opportunity to read books which I generally would not pick as light reading and I have learned a lot. Thank you for creating such a great program. "
Testimonial #58: Matthew Archie
"The designation program has greatly improved my knowledge. Improvement: The study guide could have been completed earlier last year, glad it is now complete though. Thank you for the opportunity!"
Testimonial #59: Christopher Eberhart
"The team has been very supportive since I registered for the program. The provided responsiveness and the knowledge I needed from the program."
Testimonial #60: Manik Chhabra
"Great experience. Excellent curriculum exposure to. Looking forward to the next steps in finding opportunities in industry."
Testimonial #61: Hai Le
"I love the program so far, but still need time to study for Level 2 before the next examination is offered -. thanks for the program."
Testimonial #62: Mario Tate
"I like the freedom of taking the test online, I can go to a quiet place and not be distracted by crowds. I also like the updated study guide which includes tips on which chapters to focus on this is really helpful."
Testimonial #63: Jose Carlos
"Even I am manage derivatives from long time ago, I have learn a lot about the small and big difference to approach from the relative value point of view. It has been a very good approach too, and the books included as material it should be a absolutely necessary readings for any investor interested in absolute returns, capital preservation and interested to manage the Risk/Return in an efficient way."
Testimonial #64: Christine Zaremba
"I attest that this program is helpful on generating positive returns. I hope that course 2 continues to provide me with the detailed knowledge and videos provided. Thanks!"
Testimonial #65: Najieb Zain
"I think an online exam makes it convenient for candidates from across the country to pursue the program. Thank you for the pleasant experience."
Testimonial #66: Bradley Robinson
"The overall customer service provided by the team before the exam was excellent. I enjoyed the readings. The program still has a small "feel" to it unlike the other programs out there."
Testimonial #67: Howard Klemmer, Hedg Fund Manager
"This was a fine experience for me and this exam let me to test what I do vs what other people thought I did.."
Testimonial #68: Al Behbehani
"I think the exam was well constructed. Thanks."
Testimonial #69: Jean Paul Van Straalen
"The online exam provides the industry a tool to build on a more professional image and reliable and responsible attitude of the manager"
Testimonial #70: Venugopalan Mauralidharan
"This has been a good experience for me. I have learned a lot about it."
Testimonial #71: Darius Paris
"The program organization does a good job supporting the candidates with preparation. I like the flexibility of the online exam format. Thanks."
Testimonial #72: James Day
"The information contained within this program has been helpful for starting my own business."
Testimonial #73: Steven Pliszka
"I believe that what you are doing is very constructive and I appreciate the opportunity."
Testimonial #74: Mammad Guliyev
"Thanks for the program, everything you offer is excellent and I have received a lot of value from the training."
Testimonial #75: Mark Babineau
"As a college student studying for the program, I have learned an enormous amount about this industry. I would highly suggest this program for anyone looking to get into this business."
Testimonial #76: Michael Drover
"I think more emphasis on trading strategies would be useful. But this is a minor point – generally speaking, a well-designed program!"
Testimonial #77: Abdikarim Karshe
"I think this is a well prepared test and I think many people benefit from this test. Best regards"
Testimonial #78: Paul Maggs
"Really enjoyed studying for the course. It was good that the study material was broad and authored by different individuals. The ability to ask questions was also a huge benefit as this isn't something I have had on previous courses in the UK."
Testimonial #79: Victor Leon
"So far so good. I really hope I pass both levels this year so I can add this to my resume!"
Testimonial #80: Scott Jelen
"This has been a positive experience because it dispelled some of the myths. I especially liked the books. I also thought the discussion of the different strategies was very interesting."
Testimonial #81: Michael Kennedy-Gestring
"This course was great thank you!"
Testimonial #82: Benjamin Shellington
"This program has helped me tremendously in learning what is all about."
Testimonial #83: Ray Mustafa
"So far I believe that the program has been helpful. The reading material covered a large range of information. I do look forward to completing level 2. "
Testimonial #84: Jim Hughes
"Program is educational besides informative. Extremely helpful and insightful formats."
Testimonial #85: Ashutosh Kaduskar
"One of the best initiatives that provides outside with an exposure. I have gained good knowledge about the various basics through the reading materials."
Testimonial #86: Joseph Del Principe
"I enjoyed learning the information in the texts and materials. I have a new understanding of the complexities now. The test was challenging but fair"
Testimonial #87: Nick Asmus
"I found the program to be very helpful. I enjoyed studying and finding a reason to really comprehend and delve into numerous concepts and materials. It also gave a good foundation of what things you "need to know". "
Testimonial #88: Melissa Standstring
I enjoyed the program learning about the different strategies has helped to make me a more knowledgeable member of our team."
Testimonial #89: James Klauzner
"Very good set of questions, does a good job of "probing" the general Alternative Investment field knowledge of the individual. I can see how this kind of certification would help the prospective employee and the hiring firm get a better idea of what each party is offering/getting in terms of the candidate's knowledge base."
Testimonial #90: Trent D'Ambrosio
"The test was very broad and covered a great deal of information I think it was a great baseline. I am most impressed with the selected reading I found it extremely valuable."
Testimonial #91: Jeremy McIntosh
"This has been a great experience. I enjoyed the required readings."
Testimonial #92: Ashish Agarwal
"Good Program, thanks for creating it"
Testimonial #94: Sanket Ajmera
"Excellent program."
Testimonial #95: Todd Hickman
"Great job. Thanks "
Testimonial #96: Herman Pretorious
"This program opened a new level of understanding for me within this area."
Testimonial #97: Tilak Pati
"Its very detailed and requires depth of knowledge to complete."
Testimonial #98: Anthony Caramagno
"Positive Experience: "I found the self-study program to be very rewarding. It was a pleasure and very interesting to study and learn. I feel enriched by this program."
Testimonial #99: Andrew Valerie
"Even as a 20 year financial services industry executive, I found the required reading materials extremely valuable and will continue to use the books as reference guides. I look forward to the next steps in the education process."
Testimonial #100: Jeffrey Hochman
"The learning process was very good, some of the examples within the readings were outdated but overall this was a high value program."
Testimonial #101: Nicholas Manciero
"Some of the questions were debatable, but overall a good exam."
Testimonial #102: Todd Fitzpatrick
"I found the program to be very useful and informative and feel like i have achieved my goal of gaining a good foundation in a very complex industry. "
Testimonial #103: Craig Ferguson
"I have learned a lot of general knowledge. I look forward to the Level 2 training. "
Testimonial #104: Mike Mitchelson
"This gives me a good feel to where I am, in the understanding of this program…with all the information provided it is a good gage to see if I am ready for the next step and how much more I need to sharpen my knowledge."
Testimonial #105: Bum Joon Suh
"Thanks for the opportunity to complete this program."
Testimonial #106: Trent D'Ambrosio
"The test was very broad and covered a great deal of information I think it was a great baseline. I am most impressed with the selected reading I found it extremely valuable."
Testimonial #107: Kalyan Saripalli
"Very good experience."
Testimonial #108: Thomas Staskiewicz
"Great addition. This program provides further education and experience on career path in the industry."
Testimonial #109: Vivek Jain, FRM
"I have just completed the Level 2 Exam, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. I have gained definitive insights and knowledge, and I would like to thank the entire team! Again, thanks a lot. It was a great experience!"
Testimonial #110: Scott Valenti
"I have come significantly far in my venture thus far and a good deal has been due to your network and resources. Thank you again and I look forward to gaining leverage from the distilled content of your program as I study."
Testimonial #110: Ortwin Klose | Senior Systems Consultant at Aflac
"Thank you very much for providing this challenging certification program. I'm certain that this program designation provides great visibility and credibility within the industry. The program designation is an excellent way to formalize one's knowledge and demonstrate one's desire to enter the world industry!"
Testimonial #111: Philipp Pingel | Assistant Vice President at Credit Suisse
"A deep level of knowledge is necessary to do well in this program, thank you for providing it."
Testimonial #112: Ajay Sangha | Investment Manager at Hamilton Bradshaw
"I have had to quickly move up the learning curve on the program and this has been both challenging and exciting for me."
Testimonial #113: Gabriel Morris | Administration Manager at Campbell & Company, Inc.
"The program training has provided me a well rounded knowledge. I hope to share my experience with my colleagues and encourage them to use this program as a training grounds for new team members."
Testimonial #114: Vincent Tange | Financial Analyst at Knight Vinke Asset Management.
"I really enjoyed the reading material and videos."
Testimonial #115: Philip Sosnovsky
"The Level 2 examination was put together very well."
Testimonial #116: Luna Tjung
"Completing the program was a rewarding experience."
Testimonial #117: Thomas Ritter | Partner at Multiplicity Partners AG
"This program is a great program, nice idea to split Level 2 into specific specializations."
Testimonial #118: Chuan Xia Loh | Treasury Specialist at Standard Chartered Bank
"Coming from wealth management space, this course has certainly provided me with a good insight to the world. This will allow me to better provide product advisory to my high net worth customers with regards to investing in the alternative investments space."
Testimonial #119: Marc Puppo | Consultant at Hunthill Capital
"I found the program to be valuable and was impressed with the materials selected for this course."
Testimonial #120: Peter Huels | Consultant
"As a relative newcomer to the industry, I found the program very helpful and insightful as it tries to draw on many sources of professionals within the industry to provide a balanced view of the current key drivers in the business."
Testimonial #121: Richard Langevin | Portfolio Manager at National Bank of Private Wealth
"Very good books, websites and materials and I hope other people from Canada like me will take your course!!!"
Testimonial #122: Jennifer Eisenecker | Associate at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Sinapore
"Thank you for the designation program!"
Testimonial #123: Joshua Hoo | Director at Hoo and Partners Limited
"The reading materials are very practical and useful for capital raising exercise."
Testimonial #124: Amit Kapoor | Chief Operating Officer at 10X Partners
"This program has been great!"
Testimonial #125: Sanket Ajmera | Team Leader of Fund Administration at Societe Generale Ltd.
"Its a truly great experience pursuing this program. I recommend it others frequently."
Testimonial #127: Purtis Marks
"The program was so challenging. You must read the material to pass."
Testimonial #128: Yatindra Chugh
"Thank you for putting this program together."
Testimonial #129: Priyadarshini Kuma | Business Analyst at Bank of America
"This program designation is very detailed exam and really tests out your knowledge."
Testimonial #130: Albert Waski
"I loved this program, it taught me so much and made me grew even more. I cant wait to be a part of it. Thank you!"
Testimonial #131: Robert Wattie | Portfolio Manager at Newland Capital
"The program was great at giving one a general view of the industry and the different strategies involved."
Testimonial #132: James Cornell | President of Lenrock Capital Partners
"This designation has been an excellent experience, the text books helped build a solid foundation and the online content and tutorials brought the concepts to life. A very well done program!"
Testimonial #133: Constantin Rueter | Analyst at ADIA
"This program is very good and I always got fast responses from your team, thank you."
Testimonial #134: Enoch Osei-Adu
"I am very grateful for your teams working up the program over the years into what it has become today."
Testimonial #135: Girard Hemminger
"I came to the program, not so much for the 'credential', but for the broader legal, regulatory, and business perspective that it encompasses. It has provided me with a great deal of valuable information in a cost-effective way."
Testimonial #136: John Lilley | Director of Investments at Citi Private Bank
"The designation is bound to become more important for the industry as more people learn about it. It should be required for people involved in the industry."
Testimonial #137: David Blair | Managing Member of Red Star Partners, LLP
"I enjoyed the reading required within this program, thank you."
Testimonial #138: Kalyan Saripalli
"Its a wonderful program. I have gained tremendous knowledge. Really Great work!"
Testimonial #139: Jacob Triodl | Woodard & Curran
"The course allowed me to develop a holistic understanding. I really enjoyed the reading material."
Testimonial #140: Oliver Neal | Head of Alternative Investments at Credit Suisse AG
"This program has been an eye opener."
Testimonial #141: Danny Fernandes | Investment Middle Office Analyst at Hartfod Investment Management Company
"All in all I feel that the books, study guides, and other study materials helped me gain a better understanding of the industry. The information I learned will help me in my pursuit. I will recommend this program to family, friends, and co-workers."
Testimonial #142: Peter Goldsworthy | Financial Analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland
"I thoroughly enjoyed the program. The prescribed texts are interesting and challenging and provide a good foundation for understanding the basic concepts. I believe that this designation will make me more marketable. The course administrators are friendly and efficient in dealing with any query that I had, thank you for your assistance."
Testimonial #142: Mario Fernandez | Directory & Senior Vice President at EFG Capital
"The certification program has thus far been very educational introducing some new concepts and refining others. In deciding on which of the three Level 2 specialties to concentrate on it would be interesting to be able to select two or maybe all three (like a dual or triple major)."
Testimonial #143: Tracy Knudsen | Senior Vice President of Research at Lowry Research Corporation
"I enjoyed this course and feel I learned an abundance of relevant information."
Testimonial #144: Troy Wilson
"Thank you for the program."
Testimonial #145: Joshua Roach | Director at PHI Group Investments, LLC
"Thanks for everything that your team put together in the certified program."
Testimonial #146: Guido Giaclone
"Great program!"
Testimonial #147: Gregory Eberhart | Managing Partner at Calmac Group
"This has been an amazing program and I have expanded my knowledge tremendously since I first picked up first book. I hope to be full charter holder in a month's time."
Testimonial #148: Sean Sum Gopal
"Excellent Program. Brilliant mix of practical application and theoretical knowledge as well as academic rigor."
Testimonial #149: Henry De Valle | Senior Investment Analyst at EFG Capital
"The course provided a clear understanding of the hedge fund strategies used in the investment world."
Testimonial #150: Reginald McNair
"This program has been an excellent source for enhancing my knowledge in the industry. I have learned many things that would have been much more challenging to learn out side of program. I am very impressed with the amount of video content and work that went into putting this program together."
Testimonial #151: Bouaze Pierre | Globaleye
"This certified program provides phenomenal training and a challenging exam. This training gives me confidence that I have stretched myself for the good and will be successful in my career."
Testimonial #152: Doan Tran Huy | Head of Propietary Trading at Asia Commercial Bank
"I have learned a lot by completing the program, thank you."
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Essays on my latest book, The Blue Box, a family history centered around three women from three generations spanning the Civil War through the Jazz Age.
This cliché has governed perceptions for far too long—especially on Broadway!—and led to the disconcerting experience of middle-aged, or even old, women complaining about their mothers, who have been in the ground for decades.
I beg to differ, using my mother, Mary Caperton Bingham, as my argument.
Her college materials and her letters to the man who would become my father, during a prolonged, and for her painful, four year courtship, form the basis of the last third of my next book, coming out in August from Sarabande Books, The Blue Box: Three Lives in Letters. Check out the early reviews.
She was, as they used to say and probably do say somewhere, "Too smart for her own good," the fourth in a family of seven children, six of them girls who would become her rivals and her mentors and eventually some of her closest friends (but this only toward the end of their lives, when two were already dead).
Too smart, etc., meant that she was not satisfied with the genteel, restricted education offered at Miss Jenny's, a superior finishing school in Richmond, Virginia.
Having drawn all she could from that source, desperate to go to college, for which she would have to have a scholarship (none of the women in her family had ever dreamed of college), she "dropped out" in the most literal sense, leaving not only school but her mother's crowded household to go as a sort of nonpaying border to an exceptionally gifted playwright and producer from New York, whose influence would be supreme.
This was Mary's first action of finely-tuned rebellion, rebellion that had a goal in mind; her mother, who was distracted by financial and family problems, seemed hardly to notice.The tutoring, formal and informal, that Mary received when she was eighteen and nineteen led to her acceptance at Radcliffe College, on scholarship; this was a special stipend for girls who came from outposts further than sixty miles from Boston where the college was situated.
So of course she was probably one of the few southern girls in the class of 1928, which would not have deterred her; she felt no allegiance to the south, which at this point in her life represented only limited opportunities.
She loved Greek, Latin and theatre in that order, and started off with high marks and the commendations of her professors; some of their notes on her essays read like love letters—notes no contemporary professor would dare to write.
But then, like so many others, she fell in love. That in itself might not have stopped this small, blond dynamo who was always marching forward into her life.
But he, the man who would become my father, was temperamentally unavailable, too handsome, too rich and too free to imagine marriage, and she had to disguise what was really a four-year pursuit with endless patience and endless waiting—and of course her course work suffered, so that she graduated with a less elevated degree than he did.
And gave up the opportunity to become a classics scholar and a university professor—at a time when there was barely a handful of women in the halls of academe—in order to leave the American University in Athens, to which she had received a noted fellowship, the first of only two women…
Left that to wait another year, working at a publisher in Boston, while her flyaway beau (as she would have called him; she made it clear to a granddaughter that there was no sexual misbehavior) came and went from Kentucky, with carloads of bootleg whiskey and the admirable ability to amuse and upset everyone he encountered.
Finally she broke free and ran off to Paris, totally amazing him, and this, plus the accidental death of his closest male friend, caused an avowal that she could take as a proposal.
But it wasn't, really, and she was on tenterhooks as she sailed back to New York to meet him at their favorite bar on Fifty-Second Street.
There he did propose, helped along by two bottles of champagne; he had, in fact, already decided to do it, writing his father several days before that although "The Judge," as he was called, had never heard of Mary Caperton, Barry was going to marry her.
The secret was out; he had preserved it all those years to preserve his freedom.
They were married for the rest of his life, happily or not, who is to say? We five children saw a perfect façade, which did not crack until my father was on his deathbed, kept alive against his wishes and seething with rage.
At the end, he was her prize exhibit, in silk pajamas, propped up in bed, finally silenced by a coma.
Would Mary with her great intellect and fiery personality have spent a happier life in a university?
Probably not.
The life that fell in her lap when she married my father provided chances to speak out, to influence Democratic politics, and to become, after his death, a philanthropist. That life gave her a good deal more power.
All this I discovered when I read her papers in the Blue Box. Until then, I had known almost nothing of her history, but she remains for me a difficult and challenging example of what a woman of character who makes good choices can become.
And, as she used to say, I should learn to avoid "kicking against the pricks," which I have not succeeded in doing.


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Position Micrometer
an instrument for jointly determining small distances ρ and position angles θ in the focal plane of an optical instrument (Figure 1). It is usually in the form of a cross-wire micrometer equipped with a divided circle. A
position micrometer can be used to measure distances at various angles to an hour circle (position angles); the angles are read from the divided circle. It is also used to measure the relative positions of various celestial objects, particularly the orbital parameters of binary stars and planetary satellites.


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For me, the best way to cool off during a hot summer day in Japan is kakigōri 「かき氷」, a Japanese dessert made of shaved ice flavored with various syrups.
If the ice cream does cool you off for a few minutes, a serving of kakigōri will help you fight the heat for a lot more time. Also compared to the ice cream, the feeling of "coolness" will be a lot more intense when you return outside, in the heat.
Considered a delicacy at the Imperial Court in Kyoto since the Heian period, kakigōri became available in the form we know today in 1869, in Yokohama and it became a popular treat in Japan around 1920s.
Kakigōri is served with a very large variety of flavors, especially fruit syrups and sometimes you can order assorted toppings, but my favorite is the simple matcha (green tea powder) version…
How to find kakigōri in Japan?
Look for a red-white-blue banner with the 氷 kanji on it. During summer, many stalls, coffee shops, restaurants or even stores have kakigōri and this is the way they advertise it.
How about you, what's your favorite summer food?


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Written on 11/20/15
So, I haven't written shit all day. I'm kind of tipsy/drunk right now but feel the need to write. Today has been a good fucking day. Really fucking good. Met these chicks who bought me shots because they saw that I was drinking by myself at this bar. Not bad. But for some fucking reason….I kept thinking about Andrea.
I drove by her place. I do not know why. Even though she turned into a carpet muncher, I still care for her and yes…I am curious as to what she is doing. Like, fuck. Why is that? I don't know. Honestly, there is a small part of me that wishes she comes back to me. I would treat her so fucking well, like I already have been. Can't stop thinking about her. FUCK.
Wrote a letter to her today…Which I am hoping that she sees one day. I will share on here. Please, if anyone can find her, let her see this. Her name is Andrea Perez.
I need some more Vodka. Been drinking dos equis, jager, and tequila all night. Why? Because I don't fucking know. I've been drinking everyday since last Friday. It's the only way I can sleep somewhat decent.
I feel like a pile of shit, that has honestly been putting on a front for the past couple of days. Thought I was happy…but honestly, I don't think I am. I'm lonely. The highlight of my weekend will be taking my niece to go see the Hunger Games on Sunday. Other than that, I will not be doing shit. I feel like I am just typing now. I bought this chick tickets to come to Chicago with me. FUCK. I thought we were serious, hot and heavy as some people would say. Guess I was wrong.
It's funny. I told one of buddies at work because he asked. He said I should get revenge. Want to know how? He said I should ask for her back, fuck her from behind, and then beat her ass with a baseball bat. I chuckled a bit….but couldn't do that shit. I suggested maybe a donkey punch? But he said NO, had to be a baseball bat. I love my co workers.
Well, I'm about to go get some Vodka. Thanks for everyone who has been following or liking. I know this is relationship drama, but I really fell in love with this chick. She was my princess and I can't get over her…even though she left me for a fucking girl. I'd still take her back if she asked me…She was that special to me. If anyone thinks differently, please let me know. I've heard so many different opinions, I feel like I'm holding onto a non-existent thread…but I'm optimistic and for some odd, strange, weird reason….I feel like God put her in my life for some reason. I don't know. It's Friday night, which only means one thing….I need more fucking Vodka.


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This is very interesting analysis from Roger Pielke Jr. explaining clearly the dam managers decision challenges:
Long-time readers may remember discussions here earlier this year about the management of the Wivenhoe Dam near Brisbane, Australia and the role of such management in the flooding of Brisbane. One of the issues in that flooding was the role of reservoir management in the magnitude of the flood, which I described as follows:
Wivenhoe Dam near Brisbane, Australia is at the center of controversy in its role in the recent flood. The dam, as is commonly the case, is expected to serve two seemingly contradictory functions. On the one hand it is a buffer against drought, meaning that it is desirable to keep it more full in the eventuality of low precipitation. On the other hand, the dam is a buffer against floods, meaning that it is desirable to keep it more empty in the eventuality of heavy precipitation. Since keeping the reservoir full and empty are not simultaneously possible, it then is necessary to balance these objectives. Since future precipitation is uncertain, the dam's management is thus a matter of decision making under uncertainty (where risks are known) and ignorance (where they are not).
A reader (thanks DB!) passes on a lengthy article from the Great Plains Examiner out of Bismark-Mandan, North Dakota on the management of upper basin reservoirs on the Missouri River. The article describes a decision context and outcome remarkably similar to what we saw in Australia earlier this year.


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Today's challenge...draw something that makes you laugh.......hastily done.
Comedy of the week download from the BBC, I listen to on the ferry and MTR. The frozen prawn image stuck in my mind (I decided to put my phone in there,not part of the comedy)It was inspired by Alun Cochrane's Fun House The Living Room not going to explain it you'd have to listen....wish I'd had more time to play.(Tried to do a coat hanger print but that didn't work)


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Soaring temperatures and bright sunshine meant better fishing first thing in the mornings and last thing at night, at Craigmore Fishery.
James Harper having a ball with the dry flys landing 30 on a couple of visits 1@6+lb and 8@4-5lb.
Pawal Sinicia 23 on buzzers and nymphs, Maurice Anderson 21 on buzzers firstname.lastname@example.com, Samuel Anderson 12 on buzzers 2@5+lb and firstname.lastname@example.com, Arron Hawthorn 10 on cdcs, Billy Todd 10 on buzzers 1@4+lb, Joe Williams 10 on daddy long legs 1@5+lb! Mark Williams 15 on the same.
Jonny McNeill 39 on spiders 1@7+lb and 2@4+5lb on a couple of evenings. Davy Couples 10 on drys 1@6+lb! Len Clewer 14 with 1@5+lb! sammy Conaughty 16 on buzzers firstname.lastname@example.com and 2@5+lb! Kieran McClaverty 12 on drys 1@10lb, Clifford McLaughlin 10 on buzzers email@example.com, Bob Johnson 9 on drys 2@6-7lb. Jason Rock 16 on buzzers and drys 1@6lb and 2@4-5lb.
Mark Magee 18 on nymphs and drys 1@8lb and 3@4lb. Mark Goudy 9 1@4-5lb. Other nice fish caught Uel Stewart 1@4+lb on buzzer. Edy Edwards 1@5-6lb and 1@3-4lb, John Dickson 3@5+lb! Robertm Macky 1@4+lb on a suspended buzzer. Harry Graham 1@5+lb!
Hugh Richardson 1@9lb and 2@5lb on drys, David Alison 1@8lb on buzzer, Clifford McLaughlin firstname.lastname@example.com, bIlly Kirk 2@5+lb 1@6 and 2@4lb on haresear, Edmond McAteer 1@4+lb on shuttlecock, Dennis McIlroy 1@4+lb, Jim Simpson 1@4+lb on buzzer!
Colin Reid 1@4+lb! Hugh McCormick 1@4+lb, Wilbert Gracey 1@4+lb! Robert Paul 1@7-8lb and 1@8-9lb on cdcs, Ivan Leecock 1@8lb, Colin Kenny email@example.com.


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The College was established in 1949 and pursues excellence upholding the far-sighted vision of our revered Founder, Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The College currently offers 12 degree programmes and 8 post-graduate programmes. Upholding academic excellence, the Institution has established six Research Centres.
IInitially a college affiliated to the erstwhile University of Travancore, the College has been affiliated to the University of Kerala since 1957. Mar Ivanios College is the first Institution in the University of Kerala to receive accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999. The College was also the first to be re-assessed and re-accredited with \\\"A\\\" Grade by NAAC in 2004. In 2011 the College was re-assessed by the NAAC Peer team as part of the Third Cycle of re-accreditation process. Mar Ivanios College became the first private college affiliated to the University of Kerala to receive the status of CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) from the UGC. The College has been conferred with Autonomy status by the UGC from June 2014..
- The Malcolm Adisheshiah Commission had short listed Mar Ivanios College as early as 1985, for the conferment of Autonomous Institution Status.
- The College won the R. Sankar award instituted by the Govt. of Kerala, for the best college for the year 1997-98.
- The College is the first Institution in the University of Kerala to receive accrediatio from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999
- Champions in the University Youth festival over the years. Won the Kalathilakam and Kalaprathibha Trophies at the Kerala University Youth Festival 2011.
- Short listed as one of the best ten Centres of Excellence in Higher Education in Kerala by Vanitha a publication of the Malayala Manorama.
- Short listed by the UGC in 2004, for conferment of Autonomy.
- CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) status conferred by the UGC. The College is one among the six at the State Level and 47 at the National Level to achieve this status.
- Member of the British Council Exams Partnership Programme.
- Approved Cambridge University ESPOL Training/ Examination Centre.
- Re-assessed and re-accrediated (Third Cycle) by NACC in 2011.
- Identifies as First Centre in Kerala to train Life Science Graduate for higher studies and research career. (Star College Scheme)
- Autonomy status conferred with effect from June 2014
- CPE status extended from 2014 to 2019.
- DDU-KAUSHAL Kendra sanctioned for the college by UGC in 2015.
- College bags 36th position in NIRF ranking 2018
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Jennifer Aniston and Mayim Bialik have both found major success on hit sitcoms with Friends and The Big Bang Theory (plus Blossom!), respectively. Before they got their big breaks, though, they were young actresses trying to make it in a now-forgotten 1990 show called Molloy, where they played stepsisters. Bialik posted a #TBT photo of the two of them from back in the day–when she was about 15 and Aniston was about 21–and it is glorious:
So cute. And also: Jennifer Aniston has just had GREAT hair always, huh?


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Evaluation of Methods for Remediating Biofilms in Spacecraft Potable Water Systems
Controlling microbial growth and biofilm formation in spacecraft water-distribution systems is necessary to protect the health of the crew. Methods to decontaminate the water system in flight may be needed to support long-term missions. We evaluated the ability of iodine and ozone to kill attached bacteria and remove biofilms formed on stainless steel coupons. The biofilms were developed by placing the coupons in a manifold attached to the effluent line of a simulated spacecraft water-distribution system. After biofilms were established, the coupons were removed and placed in a treatment manifold in a separate water treatment system where they were exposed to the chemical treatments for various periods. Disinfection efficiency over time was measured by counting the bacteria that could be recovered from the coupons using a sonication and plate count technique. Scanning electron microscopy was also used to determine whether the treatments actually removed the biofilm.


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Earning Revenue
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Skillshare teachers earn revenue based on a royalty system. Each month, between 30% and 50% of Skillshare's Premium Membership revenue goes to a royalty pool for teachers. The remaining revenue goes towards marketing and promoting your classes, supporting and investing in the website and platform, and running the day-to-day operations of our business.
Through our royalty model, teachers are paid out based on their share of the minutes watched by Premium students across the platform each month. For example, if 5% of all minutes watched on Skillshare by Premium students happened in a teacher's class(es), then that teacher would receive 5% of the revenue allocated to the teacher royalty pool that month.
Because we are a subscription service, the size of the royalty pool and the amount of minutes watched on Skillshare fluctuates from month-to-month based on the subscriber activity, as well as costs of operating the website (such as video hosting), and our marketing and promotion of your classes. The more minutes watched you receive in your class(es), the higher share of the monthly royalty pool you will earn. On average, first-time teachers earn $200 in their first month on Skillshare, with top teachers earning upwards of $3,000!
You must get a minimum total of 30 Premium minutes watched across all of your classes within a month in order to receive a payment for that month. Please note, minutes watched by students through a free class or through a free access link do not count towards royalty payments.
How can I see the the number of minutes watched in my classes?
You can view minutes watched data within the stats section of each one of your classes. View your total earnings and minutes watched in your Teacher Stats dashboard, located in the Teach dropdown menu in the upper right hand corner of your account.
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Yes, offline watch time is recorded and incorporated just like online watch time the next time a member logs in online.
What if a student watches my class in 2X speed?
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Does this mean that longer classes are better?
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HASTINGS, Minn. (WCCO) – This morning, the WCCO Morning Show is honoring another excellent educator in the metro who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in students' lives.
We got an awesome note sent to us about Tom Neisen at Sheridan Hills Elementary School in Richfield. For a quarter-century, he's taught children with emotional behavior disorders, and he does it with patience and a smile on his face.
"I've been doing this for 25 years, just plugging away, and this is really special," he said.
Neisen said the most important thing to him as an educator is to build relationships with his students, and to really get to know who they are.
When Moody and a WCCO camera crew surprised him at work, he admitted he's not the type of person that enjoys the spotlight. He prefers staying behind the scenes, working with children and working with their families.
Another letter written on Neisen's behalf said that he frequently buys snacks and supplies with his own money.
You can nominate a deserving educator by going to the WCCO Morning Show's Facebook page, telling us their name and why they should be WCCO's Excellent Educator of the week.
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A journey to fight most cancers isn't like a set of steps to comply with and you'll end up with a smile. A variety of them folks typically seek Ayurvedic remedy after sporting down all fashionable remedy options, when the individual is already in the terminal stage, in addition to there isn't a time in any respect for Ayurvedic medicines to work. But, a combined method where all specialities of allopathic medication (surgical procedure, medicine, radiation, targeted therapy, hormone therapy) be part of fingers with complementary drugs, will give the best possible option for sufferers.
It is also used to introduce Ayurvedic medicines into the blood and tissues in the best way possible. Chemotherapy have some unwanted effects but drugs of narayan murthy ji. Is very good n good outcome. My brother passed away twenty ninth June despite the fact that he's taking this medicine.. For my brother cancer detected in neck as a tumor on feb fifteenth.
Even immediately, some indigenous practitioners treat various kinds of cancer successfully in those who seek conventional remedies at earlier phases of the illness. We really feel glad to say that they advise the patients to take Ayurvedic remedy. One of my relative has Lung Most cancers 4th Stage and he is struggling daily with respiratory problem.


text: Home > Bookshop > Other Fiction > Science Fiction « Back Probe Bonanno, Margaret Wander Our Price Retail Price AUD$12.95 Your Price AUD$4.95 Minimum Order: 1 In Stock (1) Dispatch: 1 day Probe/Bonanno, Marga/Paper/067179065X/S048-A1 AUD$4.95 QTY Gift Wrapping Add Gift Wrapping (click checkbox) If you would like a gift wrapping message, please add it in the Notes section on the checkout page, thank you. AUD$2.95 Publisher: Pocket Books ISBN-13: 9780671790653 Series: Star Trek Binding: Paperback Year Published: 1993 This is an epic-length novel that picks up the story of the USS Enterprise and her crew where the Star Trek IV film left off. It reveals the secrets behind the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Earth - and whose reappearance sends Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and their shipmates hurtling into unparalleled danger...and unsurpassed discovery. ID: 12459 Code: ST000071


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The Purchase – Trek 4300 (2009)Friday March 6, 2009
This is the second bike I've bought since starting this blog last year. This time it's a mountain bike and a pretty cool looking one from Trek: the 2009 model 4300.
This is only going to be a summary of the purchase, as opposed to a more detailed review, for the following reason: the Trek 4300 is a mountain bike, popular and widely available and there are many industry reviews available online and in print.
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/trek-4300-8986 (previous model)
http://www.dirtworld.com/productreviews/details.asp?id=3709&rn=9&rt=4 (previous model)
I put some extra effort into writing my Dahon D7HG review as I couldn't find many reviews online when I was looking to buy a Dahon so I thought that my experiences would help other people. The Dahon is a little bit… special! 😉
I hadn't bought a mountain bike for probably more than 15 years so buying this machine was an exciting experience. Quality and technology has definitely progressed over the years and the Trek is certainly much lighter than my old mountain bike (a Peugeot).
I ordered the bike online with Evans Cycles. The website notified me that the bike would be delivered in 7 to 10 days. I chose the Ship2Store option and the Gatwick store as my chosen store. Then I settled back for the long wait for the bike to arrive.
7 to 10 *working* days – they didn't mention that on the website and I didn't think about it at the time so was a little frustrated as the days passed by. But they kept their word and the bike was at the Gatwick store within the 10 working days stated.
During the waiting period I phoned the Order Helpline to get updates on the delivery date and the team were very helpful, talkative and willing to discuss the purchase and answer my questions. Nice to deal with a company who apparently values their customers as opposed to treating them as an inconvenience.
Picking the bike up from the store was quite exciting and I was looking forward to seeing my new acquisition.
Debbie was my Sales Adviser and she was excellent: helpful, patient and knowledgeable – another thumbs-up for Evans Cycles. The Gatwick store was very nice. Clean, well laid out and plenty of stock. I grabbed a Cateye Strada Wireless, some Shimano shoes and some Shimano M545 clipless pedals whilst I was there.
The bike itself is very good quality. The parts appear to be high quality and branded. Despite it being a 19.5″ frame, it's surprisingly light and easy to handle. The suspension in the front fork soaks up the bumps of the road and as a result the ride is noticeably smoother than the Dahon D7HG with its smaller wheels and no suspension.
This isn't a high-end bike. The websites, Trek and the staff at Evans Cycles all point this out. However, at £350 it certainly isn't cheap (well, it is cheap compared to Trek's £4,500 top-of-the-range bike!). Having said that, the 4300 is a well made bike with some excellent parts on it. I personally do not know what I would get out of a bike costing twice the price or more. Perhaps I'll find out at some point in the future.
One of the downsides to this bike, as mentioned in a previous post, is its size. I've recently become accustomed to the Dahon's small size and convenience so moving the Trek around the house is an eye-opener and a struggle. I'm going to take a photo of the two bikes next to each other tomorrow to show the size difference and to illustrate how much easier cycling life can be with a Dahon if you're short of space!
Some photos of the Trek below, more on my Flickr pages.


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These are varying types of scholarships, from one-time awards to full rides. Please make sure to check the requirements for each one before applying to see if you qualify.
Google's Women Techmaker's Scholarship Program
Generation Google Scholarship
Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
Microsoft's Women's Fellowship Program
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (High school women)
NCWIT Collegiate Award (College women)
This is a list of awesome conferences in technology, from women in tech to game development to cybersecurity. Click on the name to find out more information about each conference. Some conferences have scholarship opportunities to help you get there, so be sure to check if you qualify for those! Any conference specific scholarships will be listed below it.
September 26-28, 2018 (Houston, TX)
GHC, hosted by the Anita Borg Institute, is a 3-day event and the largest technical conference for women in computing. For over 20 years, this conference has brought together tens of thousands of women in tech and is something that every women in a technical field should experience at least once. There are tons of companies there to talk to you about career opportunities, whether you are looking for an internship, co-op, or full-time career! There's also panels and presentations around the clock with amazing mentoring and educational opportunities.
Grace Hopper Celebration
ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing
September 19-22, 2018 (Orlando, FL)
The Tapia Conference is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote and celebrate diversity in computing.
The goal of the Tapia Conferences is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities. The 2018 Tapia conference theme reminds us to celebrate the historical role of diversity with respect to STEM innovation, and declare it as a standard essential set of roots for computing innovation in the future.
March 19 - 23, 2018 (San Francisco, CA)
The Game Developers Conference is the largest professional game development conference, with over 26,000 attendees from each area of game development! Programmers, artists, designers, audio engineers, writers, and more gather for a week long conference with summits for each area. An awesome learning and networking event that will inspire you start making your own games, GDC also hosts the Independent Games Festival and Game Developer Choice Awards. Although our university does not sponsor this event, scholarships can be found here.
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In 1TH FLOOR: 2 double bedrooms, bathroom with Jacuzzi and master bedroom with dressing and bathroom en suite, office. All the rooms have exit to the terrace. Floor attic with open space of 100m2 1 double room, toilet and terrace solarium with unobstructed views.
Basement: storeroom, room, bathroom with shower and garage with room for 4-5 cars, Fourth of facilities and elevator. The property comes with private garden and communal swimming pool. To/for lines with tower of cold and heating by radiators in each city gas stay. Private elevator to all floors. It has alarm system, aluminum enclosures, electric shutters, marble floors, stoneware and natural parquet jatoba. The house is in perfect condition. All exterior. Good orientation, bright and sunny. Located within walking distance of the Center, Golf Courses and 1h from Barcelona.
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Paul Francis Tompkins (born c. 1967/1968), best known as Paul F. Tompkins, is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his work in television on such programs as Mr. Show with Bob and David, Real Time with Bill Maher and Best Week Ever, later renamed Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins. He is also the host of The Pod F. Tompkast, which was ranked #1 by Rolling Stone on their list of "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment" in 2011. Tompkins' comedy career has included stand-up, sketch comedy and a variety of other live performances. Tompkins stand-up comedy performances are of a storytelling and observationalist style. His shows often consist of extended riffs and long anecdotes. Tompkins deals topics of the bizarre and the absurd — such as a rant about peanut brittle, a discussion about cake versus pie, and smashed coins — in addition to recounting stories about his own life experiences and family. His comedic style has been described as alternative comedy; Tompkins has stated that he is not bothered by the label and that he likes the term. Tompkins is known for his style of dress during his live comedic performances, always performing in suit and tie, sometimes in pinstripes and with a bowtie; his look has been described by some in the press as "dapper". Tompkins has described his look as "foppish" and "just this side of Cedric the Entertainer." Tompkins is based in Los Angeles and performs regularly in the city. Since 2002 he has performed a monthly show called The Paul F. Tompkins Show at Largo, an L.A. nightclub and cabaret. His show has featured such guests such as Fiona Apple, Jack Black, Dave Foley, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Aimee Mann and Weird Al Yankovic. Since its inception in 2005, Tompkins has taken part in the Thrilling Adventure Hour, a staged production in the style of old-time radio that is also held monthly at Largo. The show began podcasting in January 2011; in October of that same year the show's podcasts moved to the Nerdist Industries podcast network created by Chris Hardwick. Tompkins is a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) Los Angeles. His comedy album "Impersonal" was recorded live at the UCB Theatre. He also performs monthly at the "Dead Authors" show at UCB Theatre in support of the nonprofit organization 826LA; Tompkins plays the role of H.G. Wells who serves as the host of the show. Tompkins has toured in the US and Canada and prefers to perform in independent venues, rather than conventional comedy clubs. Starting in 2009 he embarked on his "Tompkins 300" tour; Tompkins had been preparing for his one-hour Comedy Central special You Should Have Told Me at the Laughing Skull Lounge theatre in Atlanta, Georgia — a small theatre that seats about 74 people. In order to fill the seats for the his recording of his special, Tompkins required about 280 people in the audience over the course of 4 nights for the recording of his show. Tompkins decided to announce on Twitter that he needed 300 people to fill the seats each night; Bob Kerr, a Canadian comedian, saw the Twitter post and asked if Tompkins would like to perform in Toronto. Tompkins advised Kerr that if he was able to get 300 people to state that they would definitely see his show he would come to Toronto. Kerr then started a Facebook group called "I Wanna See Paul F. Tompkins in Toronto" and managed to get 300 people to join. In October of that same year Tompkins performed at the The Rivoli theatre in Toronto, the same theatre in which the sketch comedy show The Kids in the Hall was filmed. Facebook groups were subsequently started in other North American cities and in 2010 he stated that he had stopped promoting his shows on the radio. In 2011 he said that the Facebook 300 groups had become his main method of booking comedy shows. Tompkins wrote and performed in his one-man show, Driven to Drink which aired on HBO in 1998. He appeared on 6 episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien between 1998 and 2008 as well as 2 episodes of Conan in 2011 and 2012. He has recorded three comedy albums: "Impersonal" in 2007, "Freak Wharf" in 2009, and "Laboring Under Delusions" in 2012. His stand-up appearances on the Comedy Central network include being featured in episodes of Comedy Central Presents in 2003 and 2007, hosting an episode of Live at Gotham in 2009, performing on John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show in 2010, and recording two original one-hour comedy specials — You Should Have Told Me which aired in 2010 and Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions in 2012. He also appeared in the RiffTrax live broadcast of House on Haunted Hill.
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Given how special it was to me as a child, and to so many children that I've known over the years, I've always liked to imagine what it would have been like for a little boy to be present when the different parts of the story took place. There could quite well have been a young boy present with the shepherds. What would he have felt when the angels appeared on the hillside, and even the adults were "sore afraid"? How would he have viewed the search to find the baby in a manger? A shepherd boy would know what that was and be horrified at the thought! And how would he feel when he saw the little baby that the angels had announced as their saviour?
What if a boy came with the wise men? What if he was a Jewish boy, who was hired as their interpreter?
I wanted to stay true to the actual Christmas story. Not the modern condensed form that had the wise men and the shepherds all happening at the same time, but the authentic one, based on what the bible says and what we know of that time of history. The shepherds came to a stable, with a baby in a feeding trough (manger) for animals. The wise men came into a house, and Herod, who had diligently inquired the exact time that the star had shown up chose to kill all babies two years old and younger. Most historians put between 18 months and 2 years between the two. I went with 18 months.
I stuck with tradition: 3 key wise men, and used the traditional names. No reason to doubt that, but they would have come with a big entourage, so I included that. I add in Simeon for good measure. At all times, I chose to stay true to the bible's account of what happened.
An excerpt from the story is in my previous blog post.
The Kindle eBook or paperback can be bought at these English-language Amazon sites:
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High Force and Low Force – Middleton in Teesdale
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Middleton-in-Teesdale is a small, attractive well set out market town in County Durham and is surrounded by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town expanded in the early 19th century when the London Lead Company moved its northern headquarters there from Blanchland in Northumberland and a lot of the architecture from this time can still be seen. Evidence of this Victorian time is Middleton House, formerly the headquarters of the Lead Company, the Lead Company's housing and the school which is now an outdoor centre. The drinking fountain, on the green, celebrates the history of this lead mining town. Middleton was also a railway terminus from Barnard Castle until it was closed due to the Beeching Axe. There are regular cattle and sheep markets, held near the bridge over the River Tees, and the sales of Swaydale rams attract buyers from far afield. Today Middleton is a popular tourist market town, with the Pennine Way close by, a good variety of shops and two pubs the Teesdale Hotel and the Bridge Inn. There is also a Tourist Information Centre where you can find leaflets of walks and places of interest within a 50 mile radius.
The River Tees flows for 85 miles from Cross Fell in the Pennines to the North Sea between Hartlepool and Redcar. The river tumbles over a succession of falls or rapids one of them being High Force which has a vertical drop of 21.5 metres (71 ft). High Force an amazing waterfall can be heard before you can see this wonderful sight, gushing over the top of the cliff made up of whinstone, a hard igneous rock, and the lower part made up of Carboniferous Limestone, a much softer rock. In between is a thinner layer of Carboniferous Limestone which was baked hard 295 million years ago. The waterfall is slowly moving upstream leaving a narrow deep gorge in front of it which is now about 700 metres. The river is narrower upstream of high force and it widens and meanders downstream of the force.
Low force is a 5.5 metre high set of waterfalls approximately 1.25 miles below High Force and again is an amazing sight. This is also the site of Wynch Bridge which is a suspension footbridge. The bridge was built in the mid 18th century and was originally used by the Holwick lead miners to get to the lead mine at Little Eggleshope. The original bridge was suspended on hand-forged wrought Iron chains and had only a single handrail for support. It collapsed in 1802 when a chain broke and a man was drowned. The bridge was replaced in 1830 and strengthened in 1992. To this day the bridge still sways when someone crosses and there is a notice suggesting that only one person at a time should cross the bridge.
The Walk
We park at the side of the road opposite the Teesdale Hotel and head towards the town taking a look at the Tourist Information Centre, the shops, the water fountain and all the facilities before making our way down Bridge Street to the bridge over the River Tees. Just before the bridge we take the footpath on the right and head forward following the River Tees on our left. We cross a little footbridge over a stream coming into the river. When we reach a building, called Breckholm, the footpath has been diverted so we turn right here and follow the very clear arrow uphill through the field to the road. At the road we turn left and follow the road for just short of a mile, passing a footpath on the left, until we see the river sweeping round in like a big semi-circle below us and close to the road. We take the footpath on the far side of the sweep in the river. We head down towards the river and follow the path through a bit of a wood with the river on our left. We keep following the path and river through fields, over stiles and go over a small foot bridge for about 1.5 miles until the footpath divides into two at a footbridge and where Bow Lee Beck joins the river. We take the path to the right into a field, not the left path over the footbridge. With the beck on our left we follow the beck round to the right after a very short way we go over the footbridge into a field and turn right, keeping to the wall and beck on our right we head forward between two tree lines. At the end of the field we go through the gate and keep following the two tree lines with telegraph poles going through the centre. We go through another gate and head to the left hand corner of the field and go over a stile. We walk forward and go through a gate and keep heading forward until we come to a cross roads of paths. Bowlees Nature Reserve is to the right on the other side of the road but we turn left and head forward between two stone boulders and follow the path to Wynch Bridge at Low Force. We take a look at Low Force before we cross Wynch Bridge and turn right, the River Tees now on our right, and follow the well worn Pennine Way to High Force. We view High Force and then carry on to view the top of the force. We now retrace the same footpath back to Low Force. When we arrive back at Wynch Bridge we take the path, sign posted Pennine Way, against the fence line with the river on our left. We keep following the Pennine Way close to the river for about 1.5 miles, through fields, crossing over some stepping stones, a stile and a footbridge. The path starts to go away from the river and slightly uphill and after about half a mile the path touches the river again and we keep heading forward still following the Pennine Way until we reach the road. We turn left over the bridge and head forward on the road back into Middleton-in-Teasdale.
This is an easy to moderate walk following the River Tees.
Approx 11.75 miles using OS map OL31.
Middleton-in-Teesdale in County Durham.
From the A1 take the A66 at Scotch Corner. After passing Greta Bridge take the right turn, just onto the dual, carriageway sign posted Barnard Castle. Cross over the A67 and take the B6277 and follow this road which runs through the centre of Middleton-in-Teesdale. There is road side parking and a car park. To reach the car park turn left down Bridge Street and it is on the left just before the bridge.
Toilets and Refreshments
In Middleton there are public toilets opposite the fountain on the green. For refreshments there are plenty of shops, the Conduit Tea Rooms and two pubs the Teesdale Hotel and the Bridge Inn.