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REV, a community and relationship building platform, is pleased to announce the addition of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joe Anderson as a strategic advisor to the REV Advisory Board.
Anderson's role as an advisor will be to help position REV as a resource platform to unite active duty service members and their families, transitioning veterans, and veteran and military support services who will benefit from REV's mission to provide hope, help and purpose to individuals and communities.
Today's active duty and veterans face challenges and concerns to include health and well-being, education, transition, post-service employment and family support. At the same time, Services are facing modernization challenges spanning from fostering cultures of innovation to talent management to building resilience within the force.
Anderson brings over 38 years of global leadership experience through his distinguished career in the U.S. Army, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of the Army. As its Chief Operating Officer, Anderson was responsible for operations, training, leadership development, education policy, mobilization and staff preparedness for the entire U.S. Army. Other highlights of his career include Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, and Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division.
Valued for the core competencies of many C-suite members, Anderson has extensive experience and expertise in driving results, managing complexity, building teams and networks, situational adaptability and global perspective.
In his role with REV, Anderson hopes to bring greater awareness of REV's team-building benefits to service members and their families. "The military and veteran community is closely bound together through shared experiences and strong sets of values and mission. Despite this, they still face many challenges that are more effectively overcome through resilience, empathy, supportive relationships, and other human-centric leadership approaches. Professionally and personally, I recognize that the work REV is doing will transform how organizations and individuals find a sense of purpose and meaning. It's about connection and community. Most importantly, I understand how committed REV is to improving the lives of our service members and veterans. I'm more than willing to help them in any way in order to complement the tremendous talent within the company."
Lieutenant General Anderson received his commission in the Infantry Branch from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981. He holds a Masters Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University and National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
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We are fully equipped to perform injections of drugs into the eye (intravitreal injections). This is commonly performed for the treatment of some types of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, swelling of the retina and uveitis (eye inflammation). Although this may initially sound frightening, the injections are painless since anaesthesia (numbing) is given beforehand. Patients are often reassured following their first injection. Eye drops and/or an eye patch are not routinely required following an eye injection.
Our clinic is fully equipped with state of the art argon ("hot") laser for treatment of retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, some vascular occlusions and central serous chorioretinopathy. Patients should not drive on the day of their laser surgery, but by the next day in most cases their vision will return to the level it was before the laser.
We are also one of the few clinics in Sydney to have Photodynamic Therapy ("cold") laser. This is used to treat central serous chorioretinopathy and certain types of AMD (e.g. polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy).
We have a number of different lasers available for the treatment of glaucoma, including SLT, YAG and Argon lasers. SLT (selective laser trabeculoplasty) laser is a well-tolerated painless procedure that is used in patients who are not responding well to eye drops but is also increasingly being used as a first line treatment for glaucoma to prevent the need for regular eye drops. YAG laser is used in patients with a specific type of glaucoma caused by narrowing of the drainage pathway of the eye (angle closure glaucoma).
Our YAG laser can also be used to polish membranes of the back of intra-ocular lenses following cataract surgery ("capsulotomy"). This may be useful if you are noticing your vision becoming blurry again following cataract surgery.
Our doctors are experts in the surgical management of retinal diseases including epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal detachment and vitreous haemorrhage.
The only effective treatment for cataracts is surgery. This is usually performed as a day procedure under local anaesthetic. The cataract, or cloudy lens, is removed with ultrasound, and a clear synthetic lens is put in its place, thereby improving vision to the treated eye.
Not all cataracts need to be removed immediately. Whilst cataract surgery is safe and effective, it is still a surgical procedure and not without risks. It is important that your ophthalmologist discusses possible risks and benefits of surgery specific to your individual circumstances, and helps you to weigh up your options. Ultimately our goal is to improve your quality of life by improving and optimising your vision.
Several different types of highly refined synthetic intraocular lenses can be placed in your eye, each with advantages and disadvantages. Our ophthalmologists will take the time to discuss your treatment options and work with you to determine the best choice for your individual circumstances.
Laser cataract surgery is a new technology, and there is currently debate as to whether this produces better outcomes, and whether the extra cost is justified. We are very happy to discuss this option with you.
In a minority of patients medications and laser treatment are unable to adequately lower the eye pressure to prevent progression of glaucoma. In these circumstances our doctors may recommend glaucoma surgery. We are able to offer the full range of glaucoma surgery to our patients including:
Cataract surgery is often associated with a lower intraocular pressure (IOP) after surgery. It can be especially useful in lowering the intraocular pressure in particular forms of glaucoma. Cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma may require special techniques, with specific management before and after your operation. Our surgeons will always take the time to ensure you are well cared for and are aware of all of your treatment options.
Surgery is performed at the following hospitals across Sydney:
OCT uses infrared light to capture a cross-sectional image of the retina. It is commonly used to view macular diseases. "Spectral-domain" refers to the most advanced form of OCT, with the highest resolution.
Our staff are trained in taking high-definition photographs of the retina.
This uses special filters to visualise diseases affecting the retinal pigment epithlium (a layer of cells underneath the retina).
This is a special retinal photograph that is used to image and assess bloodflow in the retinal vessels. A dye is injected through a cannula in the patient's arm prior to taking the photos.
This is a special photographic test that is used to assess bloodflow in the choroidal vessels. A dye is injected through a cannula in the patient's arm prior to taking the photos.
An ultrasound probe can be used to image and assess the retina. This is useful particularly if there are conditions that obscure direct visual assessment including cases of corneal scarring, dense cataract or bleeding in the vitreous eye. It is also vital for the assessment and monitoring of choroidal tumours.
This machine is used to measure the correct intra-ocular lens to insert into your eye during cataract surgery. Biometry measurement of the eye is critical to achieving excellent visual outcomes following cataract surgery. We have access to the latest biometers: Zeiss IOL Master 700 and Nidek AL-scan. For mature cataracts where optical biometry is not possible we perform immersion ultrasound.
A pentacam measures the curvature of the front surface of the eye (cornea). It is particularly useful for obtaining precise measurements for cataract surgery.
This is used to measure the peripheral visual field, especially in patients with glaucoma or neurological diseases.
For treatment of retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, some vascular occlusions and central serous retinopathy.
For treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy and certain types of AMD (e.g. polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy).
For treatment of some types of glaucoma as well as membranes that can form behind intra-ocular lenses inserted during cataract surgery ("capsulotomy" for "posterior capsular opacification")
For treatment of some types of glaucoma.
Have a question? Call one of our clinics today.
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This is the best news I've had so far this year (it's a few weeks old, but I only just found out): the full Einstein on the Beach opera is to be revived and tour around the world, including London, in 2012. I guess it will be at the Barbican, though the Roundhouse could make an interesting venue. Either way, I'll be there.
Along with United States, Einstein on the Beach is one of the shows I've long wished I'd seen. I saw the BBC Arena profile of Robert Wilson in 1985, and was transfixed. (I think, when the end-of-year TV ratings were published, this particular Arena episode had fewer viewings than any other programme.) I was fascinated by the visual repetition, playing with scale (and duration); Wilson's fascination with the way Einstein held his finger and thumb in all available photographs; his two adopted sons, Raymond Andrews (a deaf-mute) and Christopher Knowles, who was in an institution for brain-damaged children when Wilson came across him.
I don't know quite how, but the linguistic habits and challenges faced by these young men informed the text of Einstein. And the text, with its obsessive counting, repeated phrases, some of them unfurling gradually so that the syntax altered in increments — at times it's formally almost as musical as the music. It is, by some distance, my favourite work by Philip Glass.
The Arena progamme doesn't seem to have made it onto YouTube, but here are clips from a couple of other documentaries, one from across the pond, and the other, I think, from Europe:
Sadly I haven't had the time I would have liked to devote to listening attentively to, and researching the context of, this piece. Remember that newspaper I mentioned on New Year's Eve? I found out two hours into 2011 that I'd been designing it for the wrong size paper, and every waking hour not spent shepherding the Boy has been absorbed by work on that. Deadline is in 24 hours.


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Google gave a preview earlier this week of a handful of new features coming to Google Maps this year thanks to improvements in artificial intelligence. The most notable updates include Live View for navigating indoors and the ability to select the most eco-friendly route to get to your destination.
This article was written and published by Market Crumbs.com.
Live View uses AR and a technology called global localization to let Google Maps users explore indoor places that are notoriously hard to navigate such as airports, transit stations and malls. The feature allows users to hold their phone in front of them to find things such as the nearest elevator, baggage claim, check-in counter, restroom and ATM.
Live View is now available on Android and iOS in select malls in Chicago, Long Island, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. Live View is set to roll out in select airports, malls and transit stations in Tokyo and Zurich in the coming months with additional cities to follow.
With the help of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab, Google Maps is also rolling out the ability to choose the route to your destination with the lowest carbon footprint. Taking into consideration factors such as road incline and traffic congestion, Google Maps will soon default to the most eco-friendly route when it has about the same ETA as the fastest route.
Eco-friendly routes will launch later this year for users in the U.S. with the feature expanding globally to follow. Users in countries that have low emissions zones such as Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain and the UK will even get a feature this summer that alerts them if their vehicle is allowed in a particular area as a result of the zones.
Other features that roll out globally in the coming months include machine learning capabilities that suggest routes that are popular in your city, information about weather and air quality, and curbside grocery pickup information such as pickup and delivery windows, fees and order minimums.
Google's VP of Product, Google Maps Dane Glasgow reflected on the strides that have been made in the way people find their way around over the last 20 years.
"Sixteen years ago, many of us held a printout of directions in one hand and the steering wheel in the other to get around— without information about the traffic along your route or details about when your favorite restaurant was open," Glasgow wrote. "Since then, we've been pushing the boundaries of what a map can do, propelled by the latest machine learning."
Google hopes it can hold its grip on the maps space as it plans to introduce more than 100 AI-powered improvements to Google Maps this year.


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Digital currency sales jumped to $13.7 billion in the first five months of the year, nearly double the amount raised for the whole of 2017, according to a report released on Thursday by PwC's strategy and consulting division Strategy& and Switzerland-based Crypto Valley Association.
Technology startups in the blockchain space around the world have raised funds by selling cryptocurrencies, or tokens directly to investors in initial coin offerings (ICOs), bypassing banks or venture capital firms as intermediaries.
Blockchain, the technology that underpins bitcoin and other digital currencies, is a digital ledger that provides a secure way of making and recording transactions.
This year's virtual currency sales from 537 coin offerings topped last year's total of $7.0 billion, and included mammoth offerings from Telegram, a messaging service founded by Russia-born entrepreneurs Pavel and Nikolai Durov in 2013, and Block.one's EOS currency, the report said.
Telegram raised $1.7 billion without its tokens sold to the public. EOS, an infrastructure project for decentralized applications, raised more than $4 billion in a year-long token offering that started in the middle of last year.
The report also said of the 3,470 ICOs announced since the first token offering in 2013, only 30 percent of those have closed successfully, while many have been delayed, or lost momentum during the ICO process, the report noted.
The United States remains a leading destination to host ICOs, with 56 token sales registered raising $1.1 billion in the first five months of 2018, reinforced by "clear and firm regulatory requirements," the report said.
The overall sense of the report is that ICOs are increasingly beginning to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Within Europe, Switzerland is the ICO capital, but in 2018, the UK has gained ground in terms of volume and numbers. The 48 ICOs registered in the UK so far this year raised $507 million.
Source: Reuters & others


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North Carolina, nicknamed the "the Tar Heel State," is filled with a rich history of colonial heritage, Appalachian culture, and noteworthy natural landmarks.
Encompassing 53,819 square miles, the state's diverse landscape ranges from coastal plains and fertile Piedmont to placid mountain lakes and towering mountains that are perfect for snow skiing and snow tubing.
Although locals grew up learning about North Carolina history, there are still many North Carolina facts that even longtime residents may not be familiar with.
For instance, did you know that the official North Carolina state bird is the Cardinal, the state wildflower is the Carolina Lily, the state sport is stock car racing, and the state stone is the Emerald?
Read on for more interesting trivia, including 30 fascinating facts about North Carolina State history and culture.
READ MORE: The 25 Best Western NC Small Towns To Visit (and Live In!)
Facts About North Carolina State Guide
- North Carolina History Facts
- Famous North Carolina Icons
- State of North Carolina Landmarks
- Fun Facts About North Carolina
- Interesting Facts About North Carolina
- North Carolina Music Facts
- North Carolina Food Facts
North Carolina History Facts
1) The first English settlement in America, on Roanoke Island NC, was founded by explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, in 1585. But the North Carolina colony mysteriously vanished after Raleigh returned to England, with only the word "Croatoan" left behind on a tree. It has since become known as "The Lost Colony" of Roanoke.
2) North Carolina is one of the United States' original 13 colonies. North Carolina was founded in 1653, and remained an English colony until 1776. It then rebelled against Britain and joined the American war of independence.
3) North Carolina was the first state to tell its delegates to vote for independence from Britain during the 1774-1776 Continental Congress. The NC Continental Congress representatives were Joseph Hew, William Hooper, and John Penn.
4) Born in Bath NC, Blackbeard frequented the North Carolina coast during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 1700s. He was killed by British troops near the Outer Banks in 1718. The North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh has an excellent exhibit about the pirate's life, Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge, 1718: The Legend of Blackbeard.
5) Orville and Wilbur Wright's first flight was in Kitty Hawk NC on December 17, 1903. The Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk now memorializes this event. Because of this flight, NC license plates read "First In Flight."
6) A defining moment of the Civil Rights movement took place in 1960, when the "Greensboro Four" led sit-ins at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter. Four black students refused to leave after being denied service, inspiring similar actions in nearby college towns. The Greensboro NC site is now home to the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.
READ MORE: The 15 Best Treehouse Rentals in the North Carolina Mountains
Famous North Carolina Icons
7) Actor/producer/writer/singer Andy Griffith was a native of the tiny mountain town of Mount Airy NC, which inspired the town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show. Due to the enduring popularity of Griffith and the show, Mt Airy residents often refer to the town as "Mayberry" to this day.
8) Actress Ava Gardner was a Grabtown NC native. Known for classic films such as The Killers (1946), Mongambo (1953), and The Night of the Iguana (1964), she received numerous Golden Globe awards and Oscar nominations. She also notoriously married A-list celebs like Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw, and Mickey Rooney.
9) Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, played for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After winning the Naismith and Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, he went on to win 6 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls. He is now principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.
10) Famous novelist Nicholas Sparks is a New Bern, North Carolina native. Some of his most popular bestsellers include The Notebook, The Longest Ride, and Dear John, and several of his book have been turned into blockbuster movies.
READ MORE: Fall in North Carolina: 20 Great Places to See Fall Colors in Western NC
State of North Carolina Landmarks
11) The Linn Cove Viaduct is an iconic engineering marvel on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Described by the National Park Service as a "marriage of beauty with utility and habitat protection," the bridge wraps around Grandfather Mountain and has become one of the most popular (and most photogenic) spots on the BRP.
12) George Vanderbilt's 250-room Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC opened in 1895, after his first visits to the North Carolina mountains. The 8000-acre estate offers tours of the home, garden, and surrounding forests, with many great hiking trails nearby. The Biltmore has become the nation's most-visited winery and a staple NC Christmas attraction.
13) The Cape Hatteras Light Station illuminates one of the most dangerous areas along the east coast, known as "The Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its myriad shipwrecks. Construction of the lighthouse began in 1799, and it went through extensive renovations in the 19th century. Due to current restorations, it will not be available for climbing in 2022.
14) The 228-foot-long Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain in Linville NC spans the 80-foot chasm between Convention Table Rock and Linville Peak. The iconic landmark opened in 1952, and it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in the North Carolina mountains today.
READ MORE: The 20 Best Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes for NC Day Trips
Fun Facts About North Carolina
15) Baseball legend George Herman Ruth Jr.– better known as Babe Ruth and "The Sultan of Swat"– hit his very first home run as a professional player in Fayetteville NC on March 7, 1914. He hit the home run during an inter-squad exhibition game at the Cape Fear Fairground.
16) Many scenes from The Hunger Games franchise, starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, were filmed in North Carolina. The first movie was largely shot in abandoned locations in the NC towns of Asheville, Black Mountain, Cedar Mountain, Concord, Hildebran, and Shelby.
17) The Netflix series Outer Banks takes place on the North Carolina coast, and co-creator Jonas Pete lives in Wilmington NC. The show features countless references to NC landmarks, including UNC-Chapel Hill, Kildare Island, Masonboro Island, Wrightsville Beach's Sweetwater Surf Shop, Frying Pan Shoals, and more.
18) North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the United States. In fact, more than 40% of the nation's sweet potatoes are NC-grown. As a result, they are the official state vegetable.
READ MORE: The 20 Best Downtown Asheville Restaurants for Foodies
Interesting Facts About North Carolina
19) The 2021 White House Christmas tree is from a West Jefferson, NC Christmas tree farm. The 18-foot-tall Fraser fir came from Peak Farms, which also provided the 2008 and 2012 Christmas trees. This is the 14th White House Christmas tree to come from North Carolina, which is more than any other US state!
20) Established in December 1789, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the oldest state university and the first public university in the country. The first students arrived in 1795, when the college became the only public university to award degrees. The School of Law opened in 1845, followed by multiple other professional schools.
21) Opened in Raleigh in 1956, the North Carolina Museum of Art was the first state-owned art museum in the USA. The North Carolina State Art Society was formed in 1924, and the first exhibition spaces opened in 1929. The NC State Legislature donated $1 million to purchase a state art collection in 1947, and it has only grown in the years since.
22) High Point NC is known as "the furniture capital of the world," with the High Point Market trade show offered every year in the spring and fall. The event attracts approximately 160,000 people to explore the work of roughly 2000 exhibitors in 180 buildings spanning more than 10 million square feet.
READ MORE: Apple Picking in North Carolina: The 10 Best NC Apple Orchards to Visit
North Carolina Music Facts
23) Born in the town of Deep Gap, North Carolina legend Doc Watson won seven Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his unique blend of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. A statue of the revered musician sits on King Street in Boone NC, and Doc Watson Day is celebrated every year on June 18.
24) Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone was a Tryon NC native. Best known for composing standards like "Feeling Good," "I Put A Spell On You," and "Mississippi Goddam," the singer was awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2000.
25) Cleveland County NC native Earl Scruggs started out as a member of Bill Monroe's influential Blue Grass Boys. He introduced a unique 3-finger banjo picking style known as "Scruggs Style," which changed the face of bluegrass music. Scruggs won four Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award before his death in 2012.
26) Born in Winston Salem NC, Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the most important singer-songwriters of his generation. From alternative rock with Ben Folds Five and pop-rock solo albums to his recent classical crossovers, his diverse array of styles earned him a role as Artistic Advisor to the Kennedy Center's National Symphony Orchestra.
27) Singer Kellie Pickler, a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006, is an Albemarle NC native. Although she finished sixth in the competition, Pickler has gone on to release four studio albums and 13 singles, including country hits like "Red High Heels," "Best Days of Your Life," and "Didn't Know How Much I Loved You."
READ MORE: The 21 Best Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls in North Carolina
North Carolina Food Facts
28) North Carolina is the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, which was created by New Bern NC resident Caleb D. Bradham in 1893. Originally called "Brad's Drink," the soda was produced and sold at Bradham's New Bern drugstore. It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, and later shortened to Pepsi in 1961.
29) In 1929, Texas Pete Hot Sauce was created in Winston-Salem NC by Sam Garner and his sons, Thad, Ralph, and Harold. The Texas Pete factory is still located on Garner family land in Winston-Salem.
30) Krispy Kreme was also founded in Winston-Salem NC by Vernon Randolph in 1937. Randolph learned a secret dough-raising recipe, rented a building in Old Salem, and began selling donuts to grocery stores and people passing by. Franchising began in the 1940s, and Krispy Kreme ultimately grew to be the second-largest donut chain in the United States. –by Maggie Watts; lead image of Linn Cove Viaduct by Bret Love & Mary Gabbett


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Hello Astronomers!
When talking about taking care of instrumentation, we think on telescope cases for avoiding dust and sun exposure.
This year was suitable for developing proper astronomy projects such as Astrophotography, observation reporting and maintenance of equipment. Therefore, one important thing I was planning for a while was the acquisition of cases for taking care of telescopes as they should.
My first alternative was to identify and consider to buy dedicated cases online. Moreover, the considerable cost and pandemic affection on delivery, dismissed it as an option.
So by using low cost materials and some handcraft work, I reached to make tree telescope cases by the cost of buying one.
This was such an interesting project for selecting best wood material, hinges and dimensions for the specific telescopes for finishing this work.
Following somepics of resulted work:
Great to learn, and treat those indispensable instruments!
Regards and Clear Skies,
Gabriel Jaimes
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Even as sales tax collections overall slipped 10% for May amid the COVID-19 crisis, internet sales have shot upward as consumers flocked online. But instead of being a bright spot for a struggling state budget, this shift toward e-commerce will add to an income tax cut required under state law.
As the coronavirus pandemic has battered Wisconsin's economy, most of the state's main tax collections have declined in recent months from their 2019 totals. Newly released state collections for May 2020 show income, sales, and excise taxes all falling substantially over the same month last year.
Yet the same crisis that has depressed most of the state's economy and taxes has boosted online sales as consumers avoided stores. In many states, the rise in taxes from online sales will serve to offset some of the state revenues lost due to declines at restaurants, bars, hotels, and other affected businesses.
Wisconsin law, however, requires the additional revenue reported by certain online and out-of-state businesses to be used to cut income tax rates. State officials were already projecting a sizable income tax cut of $119 million for 2020, up from $77 million last year. But new data from the state Department of Revenue (DOR) makes clear that the actual tax cut will be much larger and might even come close to doubling the initial projection.
The Back Story
The state imposes a 5% sales and use tax on the purchase of certain goods and services and 68 of the state's 72 counties add a 0.5% county sales tax. Previously, no state or county sales and use taxes were collected on online or other sales made to Wisconsin consumers by out-of-state businesses unless the consumers remitted the taxes themselves or those businesses had a nexus with Wisconsin, such as employees in the state or a physical location here such as a store or warehouse.
The 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. changed that by providing states wider latitude to tax out of state sales. Anticipating a federal change, Wisconsin lawmakers had previously amended state law in 2013 to require that any increase in sales taxes attributable to out of state businesses with no physical presence in Wisconsin must be used to lower state income tax rates by a corresponding amount.
Legislation approved last year (Wisconsin Act 10) also required sales and use tax collections by out of state lodging and other online marketplaces facilitating sales by third parties such as Airbnb (though that particular business had already been collecting sales taxes). The money is used to lower rates in the state's two lowest income tax brackets.
DOR and the Legislative Audit Bureau reported that Wayfair led to an increase in sales and use tax collections of $79.2 million for the 12 months running from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019. Income tax rates for 2019 were lowered in turn to produce a cut of nearly the same amount.
Even pre-COVID-19, sales and use tax collections and the resulting income tax cut for 2020 were expected to rise substantially to $119 million due to Wayfair and the marketplace provisions of Act 10. Yet it's already clear the loss to the state – and savings to taxpayers – will be much greater given the unusual impact of the pandemic on retail sales and taxes (a point made last month by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau). As Figure 1 shows, May 2020 collections (on April 2020 sales) by online and catalog retailers more than doubled revenues from April 2019 sales while many other businesses in Wisconsin saw massive declines.
Income Tax Cut Ahead
It is important to note the online and mail order businesses shown in Figure 1 do not exactly match the businesses and sales taxes that trigger lower income taxes under Act 10. DOR has not yet finalized its approach for doing this calculation this year. However, at the Forum's request, DOR provided preliminary October 1 to April 30 data on out of state businesses that began submitting sales taxes after the Wayfair decision as well as online marketplaces covered by Act 10. These figures should provide at least a rough sense of a potential 2020 tax cut.
As of April 30 – with five months of collections to go before the Act 10 calculation cutoff of September 30 – sales and use tax revenues from these businesses had already hit $118.1 million. That more than triples the $38 million collected on sales taxes from the same seven-month period a year ago and nearly equals the $119 million projected for this year prior to the coronavirus.
These sales tax collections were already running ahead of projections before the pandemic and that has only intensified since then, with nearly $45 million of the collections coming in March and April alone (see Figure 2). Given the current trend, it is reasonable to think collections could top $200 million for October 2019 through September 2020 and even come close to doubling the initial estimate, automatically triggering a corresponding cut in income taxes.
Wisconsin's approach of tying these increased sales tax revenues to income tax cuts appears to be unusual if not unique. Researchers at the national Tax Foundation say they are not aware of another state that has expressly established this link in statute. The closest example may be Iowa, which accounted for its new online and out of state sales tax revenues in a broader 2018 tax overhaul that also reduced income and corporate tax rates.
Some may welcome this unexpectedly large income tax cut. The global economic crisis has left many workers and business owners looking for relief and some also may argue that putting more cash in the hands of consumers will help the economy by generating more spending.
However, the actual income tax cut generally will not benefit the consumers currently paying somewhat more in sales taxes until they file their 2020 income tax returns in early 2021. By then the state is likely to face a budget challenge if not a crisis, given that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau has reported state general fund tax collections so far this fiscal year are running $380 million behind last year.
For that reason, some might argue for limiting the income tax cut under Act 10 to some amount such as $119 million – the sum expected prior to the pandemic. Doing so might avoid some of the need for spending cuts or increases in other taxes to balance the state budget.
WPF takes no position on this or other policies. We highlight this provision, however, so the public and state officials can make an informed choice about whether to amend or retain it.


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Colourful Barley Salad
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Add a dash of colour—and delicious flavours—to our Broccoli Cheddar Soup with this hearty salad combining hulled barley, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and Kalamata olives, all topped with a zesty dressing.
Serves 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- 2 Cuisine Adventures Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- 1 cup (250ml) Hulled barley, cooked
- 1/2 cup (125ml) Cherry tomato, halved
- 2 Baby bell peppers, chopped
- 8 Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 Cucumber, diced small
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) Italian seasoning
- To taste, salt & pepper
Preparation Instructions
- Heat the soups according to the packaging instructions.
- In a small bowl, toss lightly barley, cherry tomatoes, baby bell peppers, kalamata olives and cucumber.
- In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Add the dressing into the bowl with the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly.
- Enjoy with the Broccoli Cheddar Soup.


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Even as a mature market, the US continues to grow its positioning as a data center powerhouse. More than 373MW of new data center capacity are now under construction. According to CBRE, the total data center market is expected to grow 13.8% this year.
One of its most important cities for data centers is New York City. As a dense landing site with submarine cable systems connecting from Europe, the city is a leading hub for finance, banking and technology. This has significant influence on the need for connectivity and data centers.
The New York Market
According to Cloudscene, New York is the United States' fifth most comprehensive market for data centers, service providers, and network fabrics. A big factor into this is the sheer number of companies headquartered in the region. Especially within the financial services, healthcare, media, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications industries.
The financial services industry is continuing to largely impact the data center marketplace in the city. For instance, modern trading platforms demand very low latency. These companies need colocation services that are not only secure with high availability, but also able to provide low latency, high performance interconnectivity.
Following the 2008 recession and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, many organizations in North America have outsourced to colocation and wholesale data center providers. They enjoy greater benefits which include better business continuity and CAPEX reduction.
Hurricane Sandy left several data centers without power for an extended period of time. Many data centers themselves suffered huge damage due to flooding. During the crisis, over 8 million customers lost power over 21 states. Disaster planning has been taken more seriously in recent years. Organizations are realising the value in a colocation strategy with disaster recovery and support.
Investments in Internet of Things (IoT) and other smart technologies within healthcare, IT, entertainment, cloud services and media sectors are growing. These will require significantly more colocation and carrier capacity in New York, which is driving the market forward.
For enterprises, colocation reduces the burden of maintaining on-premise data centers and improves adaptability. The right colocation facility depends on location, connectivity, and deployment size requirements. Enterprises can gain the opportunity to harness wider connectivity options, expand their reach and work with new partners.
Increasing demands for cost-effective solutions and disaster recovery requirements are also the major factors driving growth in the US data center colocation market, and this is only set to increase.
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In a world that can change overnight, organizations need a simple solution for deploying, connecting and managing applications and services. When an organization chooses the right colocation provider, it is able to grow without limits and better manage its risk.
Our New York facility provides immediate access to North America and unlocks new market opportunities. Epsilon Colocation is located in the famous 60 Hudson Street building which serves as a carrier hotel. Our facility has vertical fiber riser that connects to network service providers and colocation providers. It gives customers wide connectivity options to meet their business demands. It is a strategic hub that provides access to New York metro areas as well as domestic and international connectivity.
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The appetite for craft spirits in the United States - arguably the nation behind the boom in craft drinks worldwide - still packs a major punch new research suggests.
The research, published in the IWSR US Craft Spirits Report 2018, revealed an extra 1.5m nine-litre cases contributed to 31.1% of the total spirits growth in the US last year.
Craft spirits – which account for 3.3% of the total US spirits market – continue to significantly outperform the overall industry in terms of both volume and value growth, the report stated.
Between 2010 and 2017, the CAGR for overall spirits volume was 2.8%, compared to 25.8% for craft spirits, while forecasts for 2022 predict that total spirits volumes should perform at a CAGR of 2.1% against craft's 22%, the IWSR paper stated.
Craft whisky made up 36.9% of the overall category growth in 2017 with 580,000 nine-litre cases added to the market. Other craft categories that contributed significantly to the growth of their parent categories included vodka (51.6%) and brandy (32.9%).
The trend could take off if in Europe if recent new product developments in the craft beer movement are anything to go by.
According to recent data from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), North America (and the US especially) dominated the global craft beer industry in 2013, accounting for 52% of all craft beer retail launches compared to just 29% for Europe.
In 2017, roles reversed with 54% of launches originating in Europe and just 19% in North America, while new craft beer product launches in the continent have more than doubled over the past five years by178%.
"Over the last few years, interest in craft beer has migrated from the US into the UK and now into continental Europe," Jonny Forsyth, associate director, Mintel Food & Drink, said.
"Our research suggests that Europeans are embracing craft beer because they are looking for new, more exciting offerings compared to their usual beer options, especially in markets such as Germany, where brewers and beer styles have remained unchanged for centuries. While markets like Germany, Belgium and Czech Republic are still dominated by their own beer styles when it comes to innovation, consumer interest in craft beers is already there and offers ample opportunities for manufacturers."
Although there were no specific craft spirits figures for the UK, the IWSR's Drinks Market Analysis 2018 data found that demand for rye whisky is growing fast, driven by bartenders in the cocktail trade.
The volume figures for spirits categories in the UK 2013-2017 also showed gin continued to perform very well, with a volume increase of 23.4% 2016-17, taking total UK consumption in 2017 up to nearly 42 million litres. Appetites for both vodka and white rum, however, declined.


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Business and Professions Code §2962 allows an individual to petition the California Board of Psychology (Board) for reinstatement of a revoked or surrendered license. A person whose license has been revoked or surrendered may petition the Board after a period of not less than three years has elapsed from the effective date of the revocation or surrender, unless otherwise stated in the Decision.
The required petition paperwork and instructions can be found here:
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Halloween DIYs To Do With Your Student
It's that time of year again! Halloween has never just been October 31st — it's a month long process getting you excited for the final day of the month. Why else do you think stores bust out their halloween decorations in September?
It's time to get your house ready for Halloween, and your children can help! Studying at home means you can bring some extra fun into your student's curriculum and workspace. That's why we rounded up all the different fun DIYs you can do with your student.
From crafts, to treats, to costumes, these DIYs will get you and your child in the Halloween spirit.
Mason Jar Crafts:
Mason jars are the perfect Halloween craft, they are easy, relatively mess-free and look super cute all around your house. They are perfect to keep on your at-home student's work space to spookify their area a bit!
Mummys (Via alittleclaireification)
Pumpkins (Via thescrapshoppeblog)
What is Halloween without some treats? If your children have hit the to old for trick or treating phase, here are some stellar quick and easy snacks to make together!
Poison Apples (Via Wannabite):
Nothing will get your online student festive quite like decorating their workspace! These DIY's don't take up too much space, are pretty mess-free, and can hang around your child's work area as long as you like.
Broomsticks (Via onelittleproject)
Don't forget to download Flex ED's free Halloween activity book packed with games and themed worksheets for your student.!


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Proof that style doesn't have to cost a fortune. It's our monthly list of ten picks, each individually costing less than seventy five bucks. Got a tip on something for under $75? Send those in to firstname.lastname@example.com.
J. Crew Stretch Secret Wash Organic Cotton Poplin Shirt – $47.50 ($69.50)
Because POPLIN button downs don't get near the attention they deserve. While Oxford Cloth Button Downs get all the love, sometimes you want something lighter in weight. And a poplin is the answer. Three super versatile colors. A touch of elastane for comfort. Available in slim or classic fit. Often on sale. Stock your closet with these.
Banana Republic Luxe Traveler Jeans in Slim or Athletic Fit – $75ish when 40% – 50% off ($129)
Hang tight for a code or promo. There's always another one coming at BR, and with Labor Day coming up fast, you've gotta think something big is on the way. Hard to believe it's almost dark wash denim season again. Really, really good. Size shown above is a 33×30 on 5'10″/190. So what's the difference between these "luxe" traveler jeans and the traveler jeans they had been making forever? They do wear the same and look pretty similar, but the fabric has been changed from cotton/poly/stretch blend, to something different: 44% cotton, 42% Tencel, 13% polyester, 1% elastane. Still super stretchy, but these are even softer. Yet they still look like jeans. To me, they're an improvement over the original.
Target Goodfellow & Co. Lightweight Puffer Vest – $24.99
Twenty. Five. Bucks.
Aden "The Study" Made in the USA Candle – $15.98 ($32)
Something to welcome in fall (when it gets here). Fragrance is leather & sandalwood, to give that "I have many leather bound books" vibe. Goes without saying, but never leave a candle burning unattended. Especially on top of flammables (like books). Knew someone in college whose girlfriend did just that. Burned half an apartment building down. Luckily no one was hurt, but it displaced a hell of a lot of students a couple weeks before finals.
J. Crew Factory Lightweight Performance Hoodie – $27.49 FINAL w/ WOW50 ($54.99)
No bulky kangaroo pocket! Why is that a good thing? Because having a bulky kangaroo pocket up front adds… bulk to your up front. Poly elastane fabric. No personal experience with these, but the reviews are encouraging. Final sale. No returns. Code WOW50 is good for an extra 50% off clearance items, but ends today 8/24.
Timex x Todd Snyder Colorblock Milano Watch – $66.60 w/ TODD10 ($128)
Those are fun. A splash of color on the wrist for someone who keeps the rest of their outfit(s) pretty quiet. Final sale though. No returns on these things. Black/Turquoise can be found here, while gold/burgundy can be found here.
TheTieBar Tipped Merino Wool Polo – $60
100% merino wool. Soft. Strong. Breathable. Not bulky or chunky. The good sized collar lays flat and looks terrific when buttoned all the way up. Reasonably priced, and delivers that retro look other more expensive brands have been pushing lately. Does just fine on its own, or, under a sportcoat/blazer. Also available in navy or chocolate brown. Size shown above is a large on 5'10″/195 lb.
Everything is F*cked: A book about hope by Mark Manson – $13.52
Seems like a good/terrible time to revisit this. The closest thing to a theory of everything in regards to the human condition. I know this sounds absurd, but this book actually attempts to, and I believe succeeds, in explaining it all in regards to emotion, cognition, and everything else ricocheting around in our minds. Mark Manson's writing makes rational arguments for why we humans act so irrationally, and then backs it up with an absurd amount of research. He also swears a lot. You might love it. You might hate it. You might experience both. That doesn't make it wrong. In fact, it's probably an argument for it being right.
J. Crew Braided Italian Suede Belt – $34.65 w/ SHOPNOW ($49.50)
A brand new arrival. Braided suede like this is a perfect way to dress up a bit without really dressing up. A little intention, but still laid back.
Banana Republic Organic Traveler Jogger – $49 ($98.50) or Slim Motion Tech Jogger – $54 ($109)
For #teamjogger. BR is running a quiet, half off Joggers sale through this Wednesday 8/25. Organic Traveler joggers are 98% cotton/2% elastane Italian fabric, just like their traveler 5-pocket pant. Six colors to pick from, although sizes are starting to get a bit short. Motion Techs are all tech-fabric, and those are the pair shown at the very top of the post.
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Untrained guards, faulty equipment and disastrous communications all contributed to the vulnerability of Athens' National Gallery last January, according to a report from the Greek government.
The document details the ridiculous trail of system breakdowns in a seven-minute heist that brought about the loss of paintings and sketches by Picasso, Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian and Moncalvo (16th Century Italian artist Guglielmo Caccia), according to a report by the AFP Wire Service.
The museum "did not fulfill the security conditions needed to protect the institution," the public service inspector general's office said in the report.
The National Gallery was an ideal target, the report stated, because its security systems had not been updated since 2000.
Several areas in the museum were out of range of security cameras. Even if the cameras had caught the whole burglary, it might not have been recorded because their tapes had not been changed — there was no money for new ones.
The National Gallery's alarm system was also faulty and prone to ringing gratuitously, the report said, blaming dead or absent batteries. The night of the heist, January 9, the burglar or burglars repeatedly set off an alarm by manipulating an unlocked door to divert security while sneaking into the building.
The guards had to use their cell phones to communicate with one another because they had no radios. And they had never received any job-specific training, the report states.
The Gallery was also on reduced security staffing at the time due to a three-day strike.
Citizen's Protection Minister Christos Papoutsis called the security arrangements "non-existent."
The sole guard told police that a burglar alarm was set off shortly before 5:00 a.m., and he saw the silhouette of a person leaving the building. He said he ran after the thief, who dropped another Mondrian oil painting.
Paintings stolen include a 1905 oil painting by Mondrian, a 16th Century pen-and-ink sketch from Moncalvo and the 1939 oil-on-canvas painting "Woman's Head" by Picasso. Picasso had given the painting to the Greek state in 1949 as a tribute to the country's resistance of Nazi Germany. On the back of the cubist portrait, Picasso wrote in French: "For the Greek people, a tribute by Picasso."
Skai television said that the stolen works were work about 5.5 million Euros, or $7.3 million.
The report said security had been improved since the heist, AFP says.


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Misaki Katigari takes the victory
21 Apr 2019
Today the atmosphere was at its maximum as the public came to watch one of their favorite disciplines: BMX Flatland. It is becoming increasingly difficult to judge the
UCI BMX FLATLAND finals in the women's category as each rider has a style all of their own.
The Japanese rider Misaki Katigari was once again at the top of the rankings with 78.75 points, fluid and light, she landed almost all her tricks.
In 2nd place Irina Sadovnik who made the trip to Japan from Vienna, she is very technical on her BMX, and scored a well deserved 70.50 points.
In 3rd was another Japanese rider Aya Nagaishi, who scored 69 points.
All the results HERE
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Saturday 11 January 2020
All-star cast join Keeley Hawes in new ITV drama Finding Alice
Joanna Lumley, Nigel Havers, Jason Merrells, Gemma Jones, Kenneth Cranham, Sharon Rooney join six-part drama as production begins in London this week
10 January 2020: ITV today announced an all-star line-up joining award-winning actor Keeley Hawes in new contemporary drama Finding Alice. The six-part drama created by Roger Goldby, Keeley Hawes and Simon Nye, and written by Roger and Simon, follows a woman whose husband's sudden and accidental death unearths a trail of secrets, debt, suspicion and criminality.
The series will be produced by RED Production Company (a STUDIOCANAL company) in association with Bright Pictures TV, Buddy Club Productions and Genial Productions.
BAFTA-nominated Hawes (The Durrells, Bodyguard, Line of Duty) plays the role of Alice, and will be joined by a star-studded cast including Joanna Lumley (Gangster Granny, Absolutely Fabulous) and Nigel Havers (Benidorm, Coronation Street) as Alice's parents Sarah and Roger, and Jason Merrells (Agatha Raisin, Safe House) as her husband Harry.
Also joining the cast are Gemma Jones (Gentleman Jack, Unforgotten) and Kenneth Cranham (Hatton Garden, Bancroft) as Minnie and Gerry, Alice's in-laws. Rounding out the core cast is Isabella Pappas (Paranoid) as Alice and Harry's 16-year-old daughter Charlotte, and Sharon Rooney (The Capture, No Offence) as Harry's sister Nicola.
The series (6 x 60') focuses on Alice's honest, raw, blackly comic journey of grief, love and life after the death of her husband Harry. After moving into their newly finished dream house, Harry dies after falling down the stairs. Having designed the weird and wonderful, yet impractical house before he died, the move is one more disorientation for Alice, alongside her sense of loss and abandonment. Her beloved partner of 20 years is no more, and now she can't even find the fridge. If that were her only problem… men have a habit of hiding stuff that they don't want to deal with, and Alice discovers that Harry was worse than most.
Nicola Shindler, RED Production Company CEO and executive producer added; "To have such a strong calibre of actors join the cast alongside Keeley to breathe life into these complex characters is incredibly exciting, and I look forward to audiences meeting them."
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As per recent Russian media reports, 80 Chinese gang members have been arrested in China for illegal manufacturing and supplying fake COVID vaccines. Law enforcement targeted crime rings in Beijing, as well as the eastern provinces of Jiangsu and Shandong, resulting in more than 80 arrests.
The police seized some 3,000 syringes filled with saline, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. Police were also able to identify a number of locations where the counterfeit drugs were produced and sold, according to the report.
Also Read- Dozens of drones crash into a building in SW China due to malfunction: Report
80 Chinese gang members arrested for manufacturing and distributing fake COVID vaccines.
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The operation is part of a wider effort by China's Ministry of Public Security, which announced that it was actively rooting out "the illegal practice of medicine and fraud under the guise of the vaccines."The crime ring was reportedly making huge profits by selling the saline-filled syringes for exorbitant prices.
Also Read- Republic Day 2022 parade to be held at Central Vista Avenue, New Delhi: Union Aviation Minister
China has approved jabs developed by Sinovac and Sinopharm for its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, which began at the start of January. An estimated 24 million doses have been administered so far. China hopes to give the drug to 50 million people before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday later this month.


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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA —GrainCorp announced on Sept. 29 that Rebecca Dee-Bradbury has been appointed to the GrainCorp board as a non-executive director. The appointment is effective from Sept. 29.
Dee-Bradbury was formerly the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of developed markets with Mondel?z International (previously known as Kraft Foods/Cadbury) from 2010-14, where she lead the business through major transformational change.
Prior to joining Mondel?z, Dee-Bradbury was the CEO of the Barbecues Galore group, and has held a number of other senior executive positions in organizations including Maxxium, Burger King Corp. and Lion Nathan/Pepsi Cola Bottlers.
In addition to her position on the GrainCorp board, Dee-Bradbury is a non-executive director of TOWER Limited and BlueScope Steel Limited.
GrainCorp Executive Chairman Don Taylor said that Dee-Bradbury brings to GrainCorp significant experience in consumer and retail marketing, product innovation, and technology development.
"The skills Rebecca has built through her career in the FMCG sector will be invaluable to our organization as we continue to deliver growth through our downstream processing businesses.
Rebecca will be a strong contributor and complements the existing skills set of the Board. We welcome Rebecca to GrainCorp," Taylor said.
Dee-Bradbury has participated in a number of industry policy leadership forums, including the Prime Minister's Manufacturing Leaders Group (Food and Agriculture Representative), and Premier Napthine's Food and Agriculture to Asia Strategic Advisory Committee.
"Earlier in the year we outlined a plan to refresh the board and bring new skills and perspectives to our business. The appointment of Rebecca is the first step in this process," Taylor said.
With Dee-Bradbury's appointment, the GrainCorp board comprises seven independent non-executive directors and the executive chairman.


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How to Build Buyer Personas
Your digital marketing strategy must be designed to get your products or services in front of your target audience. However, if you're not entirely sure who makes up that audience, you're essentially flying blind here. It goes deeper than understand that your product appeals to new mums, or that your service is usually purchased by senior-aged homeowners, though.
Every audience is comprised of different segments – groups that differ from one another in key ways. You must be able to reach each of those groups and do so without taking a blanket, one-size-fits-all approach. The answer? Buyer personas.
What's a Buyer Persona?
Buyer personas are nothing more than mock-ups that depict key segments of your audience. For instance, you might have Homemaker Henrietta, Office Manager Mike, and Retiree Rita. These are all representations of different audience segments, with their own unique needs and requirements, but who are also interested in what you have to offer. Other than that interest, they have very little in common, which means that using the same marketing collateral to reach all three segments is a mistake.
So, in a nutshell, a buyer persona is nothing more than a fictional representation of a segment of your core audience, given a personality.
How Are Buyer Personas Used?
Buyer personas are used in much the same way as an archery target. They give you something to shoot at, except that the arrow here is your marketing message. Each persona is a different target, and you need to use a different arrow to hit strike each one. Ultimately, the goal here is to use the persona and its characteristics, wants, needs, and expectations, to inform the marketing message you deliver to that audience segment. You'd send a different message to Office Manager Mike than to Retiree Rita, for instance.
How Do You Build Buyer Personas?
Understanding what buyer personas are is only the first step. The more difficult next step is to create them in the first place. To do this, you'll need to do some legwork. Follow these steps:
Know Your Audience: To build buyer personas, you must learn who is buying from you. Who are they? Where are they located? What's their education? Their marital status? Their interests? The touchpoints along their buyer journey? Gather as much information about your audience as possible and then begin segmenting them. Each segment will eventually get its persona, allowing you to market directly to them.
Know Their Challenges: While you might only sell a single product or service, your customers come to you for different reasons. Know their pain points and challenges. What problem are they trying to solve? Why does that matter for each audience segment?
Learn Their Goals: What is it that each audience segment is trying to achieve with your product or service? It might be directly related, or it could be more distantly related. For instance, property management services might give someone more free time to focus on doing something other than being a landlord.
Know Your Position: Next, you need to define exactly how your brand can help each audience segment achieve their goals and solve their problems.
Transform It: Now it's time to take all the information we learned in the previous four steps and turn those segments into personas. Sort information by common characteristics. Each persona will need a name and an occupation. Flesh them out as much as possible and then create your marketing content with those personas in mind.
In the end, buyer personas allow you to personalise your marketing efforts, improve your reach, and enhance the impact you make while building your brand. It's a vital step in achieving success. If you're unsure how to go about doing this, our expert team can help.


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When the noise has finally gone down, Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has come out to say he already fulfilled his promise by throwing away his green card and also leaving the US.
Soyinka had vowed to destroy his green card if Donald Trump won the presidential election.
"I have already done it, I have disengaged (from the United States). I have done what I said I would do," the 82-year-old told AFP on the sidelines of an education conference at the University of Johannesburg.
"I had a horror of what is to come with Trump… I threw away the (green) card, and I have relocated, and I'm back to where I have always been" — meaning his homeland Nigeria.
The prolific playwright, novelist and poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986 and has been a regular teacher at US universities including Harvard, Cornell and Yale.
At the same time he said he would not discourage others from applying for a green card.
"It's useful in many ways. I wouldn't for one single moment discourage any Nigerians or anybody from acquiring a green card… but I have had enough of it," he said.
Soyinka, one of Africa's most famous writers and rights activists, was jailed in 1967 for 22 months during Nigeria's civil war.
He was reported to have recently completed a term as scholar-in-residence at New York University's Institute of African American Affairs.


text: Standing Orders Approved by the Court on 12 May 2014, last updated on 29 November 2021. 1. University of Edinburgh Court 1.1 The Court of the University of Edinburgh is constituted in terms of the Universities (Scotland) Acts 1859 to 1966 and secondary or subordinate legislation: Ordinances, Resolutions and SIs/SSIs. It is the University's governing body and is the legal persona of the University. 1.2 Any Standing Order may be suspended at any meeting of the Court provided that least two thirds of the members present and voting so decide. 1.3 Any Standing Order may be amended or repealed after due notice has been given at an ordinary meeting of Court provided that at least two thirds of the members present and voting so decide. 1.4 A copy of the current Standing Orders shall be provided to all members of Court on appointment and on each occasion that an amendment is approved to the Standing Orders. 2. Membership 2.1 The membership of Court shall be in accordance with University of Edinburgh Ordinance No. 211: Composition of the University Court and shall normally consist of twenty-three members and a maximum of twenty-five members. Membership is as follows: Rector Principal Senior Lay Member One Assessor nominated by the Chancellor Two Assessors nominated by the Senate One Member elected by the academic staff from among their own number Three Assessors appointed by Court who are members of the General Council One Assessor nominated by the City of Edinburgh Council One Member elected by the professional services staff from among their own number One Member nominated by a Trade Union from among the academic staff One Member nominated by a Trade Union from among the professional services staff Two Members nominated by the Students' Association from among the students of the University Normally seven and a maximum of nine Co-opted members 2.2 The Rector is elected every three years by students and staff in accordance with University of Edinburgh Ordinance No 197: Rectorial Election: the election shall be conducted in accordance with arrangements approved by Court. 2.3 The Principal is an ex officio member of Court: the Curators of Patronage nominate to the office of Principal. 2.4 The Chancellor will nominate their assessor for a period of up to four years. 2.5 Senate will elect its Assessors for a period of up to four years in accordance with the provisions of the University (Scotland) Act 1966 and arrangements agreed by Senate. 2.6 The Court will appoint three Assessors from among the membership of the General Council for a period of four years in accordance with the University of Edinburgh Ordinance 211: Composition of the University Court following an open advertisement and recruitment process overseen by a joint Court-General Council Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will include three Court representatives, including the chair, to be appointed by Nominations Committee and three General Council representatives. 2.7 The City of Edinburgh Council will nominate a member of the Council for a period of no greater than four years. 2.8 The Professional Services Staff Member will be elected for a period of up to four years by and from among University staff who are professional services staff (i.e. who are not academic or research staff) and therefore includes all members of staff who are not represented on Senate The arrangements to conduct the election of the Professional Services Staff Member are approved by Court. 2.9 The Academic Staff Member will be elected for a period of up to four years by and from among University staff who are academic or research staff and therefore includes all members of staff who are represented on Senate. The individual elected will also become a member of Senate if they are not already a member. The arrangements to conduct the election of the Academic Staff Member are approved by Court. 2.10 The Trade Unions will nominate one member from among the academic staff of the University and one member from among the professional services staff of the University, both for a period of up to four years. 2.11 The Students' Association will annually nominate two matriculated students to be members of Court: this is normally two of the elected Association sabbatical officers, including the President. The Students' Association will consider equality and diversity implications, including gender balance, when nominating the two members. 2.12 The Senior Lay Member will be appointed in accordance with section 8 of the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016 for a period of three years. The appointment may be extended for a further and final period of three years by agreement of the Court on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee, without recourse to a further election. The arrangements to conduct the recruitment and election of the Senior Lay Member are approved by Court. 2.13 The normally seven and up to nine co-opted members of Court shall be appointed by Court following an open and transparent recruitment process managed by the Nominations Committee in accordance with arrangements approved from time to time by Court for a period of up to four years. 2.14 Members of Court only in exceptional circumstances are likely to be re-appointed beyond two consecutive periods of office subject to the regulations applying in respect of the elections held by the Senate. All bodies entitled to appoint members of Court are asked to consider the equality and diversity of the Court's membership, including gender balance, when making an appointment. 3. Rector and Senior Lay Member 3.1 The Rector shall preside at meetings of Court and in the absence of the Rector the Senior Lay Member shall preside and if neither the Rector nor the Senior Lay Member is present then a lay member of Court will be nominated by those present to preside at that meeting. 3.2 The Senior Lay Member is similar to chair of institution and in order to provide clarity, Court has agreed a Statement on the Roles of the Rector and the Senior Lay Member setting out the responsibilities of each position. 4. Resignation and removal of members 4.1 On joining Court, all members require to confirm that they are familiar with the University's agreed Code of Conduct and understand their obligations under it. This includes: - acting in accordance with the Nine Principles of Public Life in Scotland; - understand their obligations in respect of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002; - declaring any potential conflicts of interest; - as a trustee of a charity they require to declare that they are not disqualified from acting in this capacity in terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005; and - compliance with the University's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy. 4.2 University of Edinburgh Ordinance No. 216 grants Court specific powers to remove a member in accordance with the process set out in Resolution No. 74/2020. The Nominations Committee on the request of a member of Court or the University Secretary will consider any such matter in the first instance prior to consideration by Court. The criteria for the Court to remove a member is as set out in Resolution No. 74/2020, namely: inability to exercise the functions of membership generally; or misconduct (whether or not in the capacity as a Court member), to include gross or persistent breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of the University Court; or such other behaviour as the University Court may deem inimical to the good standing of the University Court. Meetings of Court 5. Meetings of Court 5.1 The meetings and proceedings of Court shall be conducted in accordance with its Standing Orders. 5.2 Ordinary meetings of Court shall be held at least five times in each academic year. Meetings may be held in person or virtually by the means of videoconference, teleconference or other means. The dates of meetings shall be notified to Court no later than its penultimate meeting in the previous academic year and published on the University's website and any other such manner as determined by Court. Meetings shall be scheduled so as to permit the annual cycle of business, the details of which will vary from time to time, to be conducted expeditiously and effectively. 5.3 Special meetings of Court may be called following a decision of Court or by the Senior Lay Member or following a written request presented to the University Secretary signed by at least five members of Court specifying the purpose of the meeting. Special meetings may be held in person or virtually by the means of videoconference, teleconference or other means. Except in exceptional circumstances members of Court will be given notice of the intention to hold a special meeting not less than five working days before the date of the special meeting. The lack of receipt of such a notice on any member will not affect the validity of a special meeting. 5.4 Any ordinary or special meeting of Court may be adjourned until another date and time as agreed by Court. 5.5 Proceedings are not invalidated as a result of a vacancy in membership of Court. 5.6 The University Secretary and other senior members of the University will be invited to attend ordinary and special meetings of Court and receive papers unless otherwise determined by Court. 6. Conduct of Meetings 6.1 In accordance with the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 seven members of Court shall be a quorum. This number, in accordance with the University of Edinburgh Ordinance 201, must include at least two members who are neither employees of the Court nor members nominated by the Students' Association. If at any meeting the attention of the Rector, or in the absence of the Rector the individual presiding at the meeting in terms of 3.1, is drawn to the fact that a quorum is not present, those in attendance may provisionally deal with such unopposed business as the Rector, or in the absence of the Rector, the individual presiding, may judge to be of a non-contentious character; but such business shall not in any case include the approval of the minute of any previous meeting or item reserved for Court approval as set out in the agreed schedule. All other business shall be deferred until the next ordinary meeting. 6.2 The Rector, or in the absence of the Rector the individual presiding at the meeting in terms of 3.1, shall have a deliberate and a casting vote in the case of equality in accordance with the Universities (Scotland) Acts. 6.3 No business shall be transacted at any meeting of Court other than that specified on the agenda. Court may consider non-contentious or urgent business with the consent of the individual presiding at the meeting and the majority of members present. A request to include an additional item should be raised at the start of any meeting to enable the required agreement to be obtained. 6.4 Any member wishing to place an item on the agenda for an ordinary meeting of Court should notify the University Secretary in writing at least 10 working days before the date of the meeting to enable that item to be included on the agenda for the meeting. 6.5 The agenda and supporting papers for ordinary meetings will be made available to members five working days before the meeting of Court: only in exceptional circumstances will late papers be made available and no later than two days before the meeting. 6.6 All decisions on actions or questions arising from issues being discussed at a meeting will be agreed by a majority of the members present and voting and will normally be reached by consensus without the requirement for a formal vote. All decisions will continue to be operative and binding until the Court agrees to rescind or vary that decision. 6.7 A formal vote on any issue may be undertaken either via a show of hands or through a secret ballot at the request of any member of Court and duly seconded by another member of Court. The University Secretary will be responsible for ensuring the proper conduct of such a formal vote. The decision will be agreed by a majority vote. 6.8 Agendas, papers and the minutes for non-reserved Court items are published after meetings, unless publication would damage the effective operation of Court business and subject to any disclosure restrictions under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and other relevant legislation. 6.9 All Court members will normally participate in all Court business. In highly exceptional circumstances, items may be declared 'reserved.' The presiding Court member, in consultation with the University Secretary, will determine if any items are to be designated 'reserved' and will define the group of members permitted access to the information. 7. Minutes 7.1 The University Secretary will be responsible for ensuring the preparation of the Minute of each meeting of Court, a draft minute will circulated to members as soon as possible after the meeting. 7.2 The names of members and other individuals present at a meeting will be recorded in the minute of the meeting and the minute will be published. 7.3 The minute will be submitted for approval at the next ordinary meeting of Court. 8. Committees 8.1 The Court may appoint Standing Committees of its own number or others and define their powers, and determine the membership and the quorum of such Standing Committees, and abolish existing Standing Committees. Standing Committees will report to Court in accordance with their terms of reference as approved by Court or as Court may determine from time to time. The Court may also appoint members to Joint Committees responsible to both the Senate and the Court. This article was published on 2023-11-21


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THQ Nordic has announced a new standalone expansion for SpellForce 3, SpellForce 3: Fallen God. In this expansion, your mission will be to guide the new playable faction, the trolls, through an all-new 15-hour long singleplayer campaign.
Here are the new single-player features that SpellForce 3: Fallen God will sport:
- Salvaging of weapons to craft superior equipment for your tribe and your heroes
- The new character-shaping mechanic, adding true replayability value (see below)
- Multiple endings for the campaign, based on your decisions
- Character shaping throughout the single-player campaign:
The choices you make in the campaign affect your companion's skills and abilities. Plus they can contribute to the story through their own decisions, based on how you previously shaped their character. - New playable faction: The Trolls. With their nomadic behavior, Trolls have a different playstyle than all other factions in SpellForce 3
- A new continent to explore: Urgath is full of mysteries and adventures for you and your heroes to discover.
- All-new soundtrack to underline the beauty and mystery of the new continent
- Full Steam Workshop integration and advanced modding tools
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Bike to Work Week is upon us again, and there is more pressure than ever to ride every day this week. The office I work in has had 100% participation several years in a row, and has won many prizes because of this.
Sox and I have juggled our daycare drop offs for Sprout to allow me to ride every day. For this week only, while I ride, Sox drives to daycare and does the drop off. She then grabs her bike that was conveniently stashed there on the weekend, and rides to work, so that she can get in her Bike to Work Week ride. Very ingenious of us. It just takes longer to get to work for Sox.
Thanks babe. I appreciate your help in this. The ride this morning was quite pleasant too. Warm weather has descended on Victoria making riding in shorts the standard.


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Dr. Ciurczak met Teresa Grandal at the Grant Professionals Association conference in San Diego last fall. After speaking together, she invited him to introduce the breakfast Keynote Speaker of the Florida Council for Resource Development (FCRD) Spring Conference at Miami Dade College. About 70 members from 28 Florida colleges would attend. Ms. Grandal is the Interim Director, Resource Development there.
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A FISHERMAN's PRIDE AND JOY – by Quintus de Zylva
A FISHERMAN's PRIDE AND JOY – by Quintus de Zylva
NISHANTHA is a professional fisherman at Weligama. The tsunami waves caused much destruction at Weligama. Dr. Jennifer and I met him on the beach in a confused state. We later met his family when NISHAJI was a schoolgirl. She has now graduated from the Matara Nursing school much to the pride of her parents and to the village of Walliwala.
AUSLMAT is proud to have supported Nishaji through her nursing career. She goes on to do a degree in nursing in Colombo this year.


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Now Lee Love used to be a Green so I guess I can quote him here.Jesus was a community organizer.
Pontius Pilate was a Governor.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Community Organizer
A potter friend of mine put the following quip on a pottery related e-list today. I think it is a good example of just how badly some twist words to mean what they want them to.
Barack Obama,
Sarah Palin
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- Togeika said...
I am still a Green. But I think the Green Party is pretty ineffective. We need to rethink our politics. We can learn from the Religous Right: Organize Green, and then infiltrate the Democrats in Green Caucuses. Nature is our church meeting place.
On the local level we can run as Green Party candidates. Even in the congress and the Senate, we can learn from how Barry Sanders did it. But for the President, there are only two choices, until things are changed to allow 3rd parties a chance. - 7:27 AM
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