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Supporting Organisations
A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs – individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
Skoll Foundation
An organisation that accelerates entrepreneurial approaches and innovative solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
Schwab Foundation
A global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems.
Grameen Bank Foundation
An organisation that helps the world's poorest people reach their full potential, connecting their determination and skills with the resources they need.
Impact Hub
A network of collaborators focused on making a positive impact in our world. We are you. We are the people you've been wanting to work with.
Skoll World Forum
An international platform for advancing entrepreneurial approaches and solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
Living in Minca
An international platform that promotes and supports social and solidarity economy initiatives around the world
An organisation that helps women social entrepreneurs, and their supporters, make a positive impact on people and planet.
Plunkett Foundation
An organisation that promotes and supports co-operatives and social enterprises in rural communities worldwide.
Media and Networks
Pioneers Post
A magazine for people interested in social enterprise, impact investment and corporate social innovation.
The Guardian
A British national daily newspaper that publishes articles about social enterprises.
Living in Minca YouTubeChannel
An international platform that promotes and supports social and solidarity economy initiatives. In this youtube channel you can find short videos of social enterprises across the globe.
Social Enterprise UK Directory
The UK body for social enterprise - business with a social or environmental mission.
Make a wave network
A network for women social entrepreneurs.
Global Social Entrepreneurship Network
A network supported by UnLtd for social entrepreneurs.
Ashoka Fellows
Leading social entrepreneurs who we recognize to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society.
7 Must-Read Books for Social Entrepreneurs
1) How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (by David Bornstein)
2) Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs (by Pr. Muhammad Yunus)
3) The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets That Change the World (by John Elkington and Pamela Hartigan)
4) 51 Questions on Social Entrepreneurship (by Neetal Parekh)
5) The Social Entrepreneur's Playbook: Pressure Test, Plan, Launch and Scale Your Social Enterprise (by Ian C. MacMillan and Dr. James Thompson)
6) Meeting of the Minds: The Social Entrepreneur's Roadmap for Collaborations That Work (by Danielle Carruthers and Solène Pignet)
7) The Social and Solidarity Economy: the world's economy with a social face (by Sara Calvo, Andres Morales and Yanni Zikidis).


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My most excellent and intelligent friend Lori Gowin (@lorigowin) was quite frustrated this evening because she was having issues using SharePoint and jQuery to do an image slider. After I taunted her for a while about "This is why non-developers should not be doing jQuery" I stepped down off my high-horse and thought it might be helpful to write a blog post to help her with one of the integral parts us using an image slider: reading data from a SharePoint list.
I know there are several blogs out there that deal with examples of reading list data from SharePoint using things like Ajax, SPServices, the Client Object Model, and of course the Server Object Model, but obviously there is still an unmet need for those people who may not know where to start and just need to know the basics. Well, this blog post is for you guys. If I do my job well (which is debatable most days), after this post you will be able to read list data from a SharePoint list using jQuery and SPServices.
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Adrafinil Review: Can Adrafinil Get You High?
People know that smart drugs like Adrafinil and modafinil can improve wakefulness, mood, and mental abilities. But there's a lot of confusion around which one is best to take, and whether the effects are worth experiencing any side effects. Which actually is best: Adrafinil or modafinil?
So in this easy Adrafinil review, I'm going to cover the ground other Adrafinil reviews usually don't, by going into great detail out how it works, how it interacts in your body, the feelings and benefits you get, and if you can use it to get an Adrafinil high.
Plus, I'll tell you how long you can expect to benefit from the effects of Adrafinil when you compared it to modafinil, and in addition, I will tell you exactly where I buy my nootropics from, so you can also benefit from the fantastic low prices and high-quality I do.
What Is Adrafinil?
Adrafinil is also sometimes known under its original brand name of Olmifon. It was developed in the 1970s in France and originally designed to help people who had problems with sleep patterns, people who work shifts, things like that. Basically, it produces a chemical that promotes wakefulness, you will stay awake for longer, and be more alert.
It works by boosting the production of something called hypocretin, which is a neurotransmitter responsible for wakefulness, which then generates higher amounts of other chemicals. So the more you take, the more alert you feel in all areas, with fatigue disappearing at higher doses.
The result is that you can get alertness, significantly improved memory performance, and cognitive improvements. That's why it's seen as a smart drug and often used by students and business people. If you've ever wondered why someone in your office always seems to be 10% ahead of you, it could be because they are taking a smart drug like Adrafinil.
Interestingly, it was found in later research that Adrafinil is a prodrug of modafinil. That means that when the body metabolizes something, it is broken down into something else. So when you take Adrafinil, your liver breaks it down into modafinil, which is actually what works in the body to produce the cognitive improvements.
How To Take Adrafinil
Taking Adrafinil is really easy. It's available in pill form, and you simply take enough pills for the dose you are looking for.
It's most effective in doses between 300 mg and 1200 mg, but most people rarely take above 1000 mg in a day, with some people taking three doses of 300 mg or two doses of 500 mg. However, it's perfectly acceptable to just take 300 mg of Adrafinil once per day, as it can produce its results for quite a few hours, and is best taken pursing the morning.
Adrafinil is water-soluble, which is why you can also buy it in powder form. In fact, this is nowadays the easiest, and cheap, way to buy Adrafinil. It is produced mostly by Indian companies who sell it as a generic powder, it's then packaged up under various names. However, it's not as convenient, or as accurate in dosing.
So if you get generic powder Adrafinil rather than capsules, the best way to take it is to mix it into the water, although this can taste quite bad. An alternative is to mix in with juice, or milkshake so that the taste and powder are less pronounced.
It's advisable to take Adrafinil on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning works best, which will obviously be best for people going to work. If you want to take it later in the day, say you're a student aiming to push on through a big nighttime study session, then it's best not eat for at least three hours before taking it.
Adrafinil Effects Explained
The effects of Adrafinil tend to kick in after around 45 minutes. It can be quicker, but for most people, it takes around this time. On a full stomach, this can take much longer, and not be such an intense experience, as the time during which it is broken down into modafinil will be spread out over a longer period of time.
Note that the reason Adrafinil takes longer to feel the effects of than modafinil is that the liver will have to convert Adrafinil into modafinil before the effects are felt.
Some of the effects of Adrafinil that you will experience will depend on the dose you take.
At lower doses, around 300-500mg, you will experience a subtle increase in energy and performance levels. You will feel more attentive, focused, and your tiredness levels will disappear. If you're going to the gym, it's great because it will allow you to focus on what you are doing more, and train harder.
Some people find that you can potentiate Adrafinil really well. When you potentiate something, it means you are taking something alongside it, stacking it, to increase its effects. This increased potency makes it even better for achieving what you want but should be used responsibly.
Some people swear that caffeine really does potentiate Adrafinil the best, however they also report that it can create anxiety. If you already suffer from anxiety, be aware of using caffeine in this way.
Other people tend to potentiate it with substances like Pramiracetam, Alpha-GPC, L-Theanine, and vitamin B complex. All of these things are going to be available from the two trusted retailers I recommend you are the end of this Adrafinil review.
Can Adrafinil Get You High?
At higher doses, Adrafinil can induce all of those effects, but in addition, it can make you feel slightly high, as in happy, excitable, and full of energy.
So in terms of a true Adrafinil high, I don't think there is one in the way you might be thinking, certainly not comparable to something like MDMA, or even a strong dose of white kratom, but it's certainly got the ability to turn you into one of the most talkative and energized people in the room.
Any chance of an Adrafinil high will occur at the higher dose range, with many people reporting that you'll need 600 mg or more, often 1000 mg in a single dose to achieve this.
But rather than a high feeling, many people report feeling "God-like" when on high doses of Adrafinil or modafinil. This is a feeling of complete confidence, focus, your mind readily recalling facts, storing them, processing them, and you feeling like you are the center of the world. You will feel sharper, faster, more in control, and one step ahead of everyone around you.
How Long Does Adrafinil Last?
People sometimes get caught out using Adrafinil rather than modafinil. The reason for that is Adrafinil takes longer to work because it has to be metabolized by the liver. So the effects are more subtle, because they come on more slowly, and don't peak in the same way as they do for modafinil.
The problem is people then take more Adrafinil, and end up not sleeping. The 300 mg dose of Adrafinil should keep you going for up to 6 hours, more than that, and you'll struggle to sleep that night, even if you took it first thing in the morning.
Generally, 300 mg of Adrafinil will be enough, more than enough to get you through a working day, but if you have to go through the night, then you might want to top up again with a similar dose, but you shouldn't it regularly.
Adrafinil Side Effects
Now that you know Adrafinil is a prodrug of modafinil that has to be metabolized by the liver, you'll also realize that it puts more strain on the liver. Higher, regular, doses of Adrafinil can increase liver enzymes because of this metabolizing process.
Although increasing the number of liver enzymes might not be a health problem in itself, it can put pressure on your system, and have unintended impacts elsewhere in the body. So if you have liver problems, it's not advisable to take Adrafinil.
Other side effects tend to be the normal sort of things you would experience with any type of medication. Basically, the potential for nausea, upset stomach, headaches, and difficulty sleeping. Also, it can suppress appetite, which may be a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on what you want to achieve.
Another unusual side-effect is skin irritation. This isn't common, but some people do report intense itching after taking either Adrafinil or modafinil. If you notice this, you should stop taking it, as there is a potentially serious skin condition it can trigger in rare instances.
As with all non-prescription medication, it's best to cycle Adrafinil. That means having time off it, as well as on it. Most people recommend never having more than two days a week on it, and then having several days break, or taking it several times in one week, over several weeks, but then having several weeks off it completely.
The bottom line is that it can be emotionally addictive should your mind get used to the effects, so it's best to make sure you have a significant gap between using it, so that you don't get addicted, and you don't build up your tolerance levels, meaning that the minimum possible dose is always enough for you.
Adrafinil Vs Modafinil
As you now know, Adrafinil is a prodrug of modafinil. So both work in the same way, it's just that Adrafinil has to be converted by the liver first.
Both work in the body by producing higher levels of hypocretin, which will then spike levels of dopamine, histamine, and norepinephrine levels. This will lead to great alertness, and better focus, making you feel brilliant for study, but it doesn't act as a physical stimulant.
The difference comes more subtly. Adrafinil takes longer to process in the body, so the effects come on more slowly, and tend to come on more subtly, so people aren't aware of the effects kicking in quite strongly as they are with modafinil.
Some people also report that because it's more subtle, Adrafinil is not quite as potent in terms of negative side-effects. That means, people don't feel sick using Adrafinil as they do modafinil, and they don't tend to get the same levels of general uneasiness when using either, things like anxiety.
However, doses may play a part in this as well. Some people report that 300 mg of Adrafinil doesn't do much, whereas 300 mg of modafinil does. But that could be because the interaction is more subtle.
That's why a lot of people take 300 mg of Adrafinil in the morning, and another 300 mg in the afternoon, should they want to stay more alert all day, and all night. This is not the same as with modafinil, where 600 mg tends to have people up all night, unable to sleep at all.
Adrafinil: Where To Buy
If you are looking to buy really good quality Adrafinil to experiment with, then I can recommend two places you should really look at trying it from. Both are great in terms of the price they sell Adrafinil for, and also the other things they sell.
Basically, they are both for one-stop shops, where you can get lots of different smart drugs to help you with your cognitive enhancement needs.
For example, my first recommendation Science.Bio sells really good quality Adrafinil in powder, and I can vouch for the quality of it. However, they also sell things like Alpha-GPC, which will allow you to potentiate the effects of Adrafinil.
My second recommendation is the amazing company Absorb Health, selling from absorbyourhealth.com. These guys are a mecca for great quality smart drugs, meaning you can really go to town on a big order, and get all the different types of cognitive-enhancing things you want.
They even do a combination pack, where you can get Adrafinil, Sulbutiamine, Alpha-GPC, and Noopept, all in one deal, for a great price. It's a fantastic way to start experimenting with Adrafinil, plus similar drugs that could really help you out.
So there you go, that's my short Adrafinil where to buy guide, just two places that really do the business, and we'll find amazing quality Adrafinil for sale.


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Our first unit in science is all about forces and machines.
Here is an overview of key learning components for the unit:
Introduction to the six simple machines:
Identifying the six simple machines
Recognizing examples of simple machines in our surroundings
Basic understanding of how simple machines work and their function or purpose in the past and present
Physical Sciences: Forces and Simple Machines
It is expected that students will:
Identify the six different simple machines; lever, wedge, inclined plane, pulley, screw, wheel.
Classify the six different machines into everyday devices that are used.
Exploring and comparing the different simple machines for identical tasks.(Choosing the right machine(s) for the right job) Recognize several examples of heavy machines that contain simple machines.
Mathematics Term 1
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September to Mid-October
Whole Numbers
October - December
Homework for math and science is almost always assigned on Tuesdays and due back on Fridays, unless their are tests/quizzes or holidays. I encourage students to preview their homework the first day they receive it. If they have questions I encourage students to ask me before the day it is due. Students are always given more than one day to do their homework. Using a calendar at home or using their wonderful agendas is an excellent way to have students stay organized. If for any reason your child is unable to do their homework please email me or write a note in their agenda. I also encourage parents to please sign the homework that is coming back.
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Leading PC manufacturer Compaq Computer (CPQ) is aiming to become the top supplier of flat-panel desktop monitors, paving the way for a larger LCD market in coming years.
With the announcement of a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Electric and its LCD manufacturing subsidiary, Advanced Display, Compaq says it will be able to drive down prices of LCD displays while aggressively incorporating the latest technology into its designs.
"Our most likely scenario shows LCDs having eight percent of the [total desktop] market in the year 2002," said David Mentley, director of display industry research at San Jose, California-based Stanford Resources, a market research firm. And, he said, "Mitsubishi does make a very good large [LCD] display."
Currently, LCDs are widely used in notebook PCs but rarely as a desktop monitor--despite their thin design and light weight--because they are priced significantly more than the ubiquitous but bulkly CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor. However, improvements in the manufacturing of LCDs should boost the adoption of these displays on the desktop, according to Stanford Resources.
Mainstream LCDs used in notebook PCs now have a maximum diagonal size of 12.1 inches, roughly equivalent to a 14- or 15-inch CRT in viewable area. The 13- and 15-inch sizes that Compaq is expected to get from Mitsubishi for use with desktop PCs will rival 15- and 17-inch CRT monitors in viewable area.
By virtue of Compaq's size, the company is poised to drive a trend that will eventually see increasing numbers of flat-panel displays on corporate and consumer desktops. In addition to being the largest vendor of PCs worldwide, the company also sells more branded monitors than anyone else, according to research from Dataquest. Compaq already sells a "boutique" consumer PC with a built-in LCD display.
Initially, though, the company says the displays will be targeted for use in the financial services and health care industries where desktop space needs to be saved. For example, stockbrokers often need to have multiple monitors on a desk.
There are other considerations as well. In hospitals, the displays are also used because they don't create electromagnetic interference with medical equipment.
Compaq says the new LCD monitors will offer high resolutions and "rich color quality." No new products were officially announced, however.
Compaq is already offering one desktop Presario model with a built-in 12.1-inch LCD panel.


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The aims of training packages are to:
- help the VET system achieve a better match between skills demand and supply
- encourage flexible and relevant workforce development and learning
- provide for the national recognition of the vocational outcomes of learning
- guide and support individuals in their choice of training and career.
Standards for Training Packages
Standards for Training Packages ensure training packages are of high quality and meet the workforce development needs of industry, enterprises and individuals. The Standards apply to the design and development of training packages for endorsement consideration by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee.
The Standards for Training Packages are supported by the following two policies:
- Training Package Products Policy which supports the design of training packages
- Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy, which describes the process for development and endorsement.
Following endorsement, training packages are published on the National Register of VET training website to allow implementation within the VET sector.
The former Training Package Development Handbook, which has been superseded by the Standards for Training Packages and their supporting policies (which can be viewed at the top right of this page) contain relevant information and guidance for VET accredited courses until such time as the Standards for VET Accredited Courses are revised.
The Training Package Development Handbook can now be accessed via VETNet.
Related links
- Regulation of VET
- National Register of VET – training.gov.au
- Australian Skills Quality Authority
- Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
- Training Accreditation Council (WA)
- Australian Qualifications Framework
- NATESE website
The NATESE website of the former National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment was decommissioned on 12 December 2014.
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The One Thing Blake Lively Thinks Every New Parent Should Do
Alison Feller・June 27, 2017
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have the Hollywood dream team down pat: They're gorgeous, they get the best invites (hi, Fourth of July party at Taylor Swift's house), and they're loving parents to their two daughters. And now, the couple is ready to deploy some real-life superhero skills if needed.
Yesterday, the 29-year-old former Gossip Girl (and partial owner of a very famous pair of traveling pants) and the 40-year-old Deadpool star took to Instagram to spread the word about the life-saving skill they think all new parents should have.
Reynolds once saved his nephew's life because he had taken a CPR class and knew what to do.
"All mamas and daddies out there—I can't recommend this enough. I took a CPR class with a focus on babies and toddlers," Lively wrote on Instagram. "For those of you who haven't done it, you will love it. It's so helpful by giving you knowledge, tools, and some peace of mind."
On his own Instagram, Reynolds shared that he once saved his nephew's life because he had taken a CPR class and knew what to do. And of course, saving your own life is important—and with CPR training, you can learn how to perform the life-saving Heimlich maneuver on yourself.
Years ago, I took a CPR course thru the Red Cross. And holy shit, I ended up saving my nephew's life because I knew what to do! True story! Yesterday I took a refresher course — focusing on infant and toddler CPR. It takes only a few hours and it's also kinda, sorta fun. Thank you to Dan from Viva First Aid for the lesson. And thank you to these two helpful yet lifeless dolls whose vacant ocular cavities will haunt me until end times.
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The couple's respective comments sections went wild—with many people sharing their own scary stories of having to use emergency CPR on an infant or toddler. (According to the New York State Department of Health, choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of 5—and children are most likely to choke on food.)
Getting trained is easy—just Google it to find quick classes in your area, or check out the multiple CPR and Heimlich maneuver tutorials on YouTube. Tt's all about taking the time to develop this crucial life-or-death skill—just one more step to becoming the Wonder Woman you know you can be. (For more lessons: Take it away, Gal Gadot…).
Now that you know how to save a life like Lively, here's her surprising healthy-diet secret and the workout that got her in superhero shape.
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The fishing was good this past year, though the weather did play havoc with some of the fishing tournaments. The Vixen team was fortunate to win the spring, Mississippi Gulf Coast Big Game Club's Jeff Alexander tournament. This qualifies us to fish the Offshore World Championship down in Quepos, Costa Rica next April. Dr. Don Benefield's team won the fall tournament and is also eligible to go.
While the seas were relatively calm for the Spring Tournament, the fall tournament was delayed by a week due to a tropical storm. Schedule conflicts prevented the Vixen team from fishing it, though I'm not sure we would have wanted to. The seas were still rough and many teams opted out of the rescheduled tournament. But Benefield's team braved eight foot seas and spent the night getting pounded to catch two blue marlin and win the tournament. Tough guys!
Front: Steven Kuljis, Brittany Wilem, Frank Wilem, Eric Gill
Back: Todd Rosetti, Ken Cook
Last year, 67 teams from all over the world fished qualifying events for the chance to compete in this tournament. We are excited and feel honored to be going. Over the years, Mississippi has been well represented at this event. Jimmy Taylor, Wendell Lee, Mike McDermott, Tim Magee, and the Cheeseburger team, which did quite well last year, are a few of those that I have fished with.
For years, IGFA, the International Game Fish Association, was the driving force behind this tournament with Rolex as one of the key sponsors. In 2006, the Vixen teams won back to back Big Game Club tournaments and fielded two teams, with some 26 Mississippians including spouses, to fish the IGFA World Championship in Cabo San Lucas.
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Some teams come there to fish hard, others to play. Those that are serious about it come a week or so before the tournament to pre-fish. Those that come to play, arrive in time for the free margaritas in the lobby of the headquarters hotel, the Finnistera. While we caught our share of striped marlin and a wahoo or two, we sure didn't finish in the money. But we made Mississippi proud… perhaps proud isn't the best description. Rather, let's just say we represented the State in great numbers at places such as the Office and the Giggling Marlin.
The Office is a restaurant and bar out on the sand beach and the Giggling Marlin is where you can get hung upside down by your feet (like a fish) and have your picture taken. Out team also discovered Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina which opened in the early 90's with MTV coverage of Van Halen playing there. The name is an abbreviation of "Cabo Wobble" which is what most customers do as they leave.
One of our team members, I won't say who but he has a sports coat made from those purple Crown Royal bags, liked the place so much he stayed there most of the night drinking his beloved Crown from a fishbowl-sized glass and then wobbled straight to the boat to fish the next day. He's a tough guy.
I haven't been back to Cabo since so I'm not sure the place is the same. And I'm not saying that we were the reason the tournament had to be moved to Costa Rica but I suspect we were a factor. This year, our team is focused on fishing in hopes that the tournament can remain in Quepos.
Disclaimer: Frank Wilem is an author, speaker, and all around funny and entertaining guy. On this blog, his stories are based on his real life experiences, often with a satirical twist.
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By embedding an inertial motion unit inside a football we will be able to record the ball's path throughout a play. With no frame of reference we will have to record acceleration and tilt data for all three axis. This data will be relayed to a computer via Bluetooth where the ball's path can be calculated and visualized.
Today, the accuracy with which the position with which a football is spotted is dependent upon the referee's judgement. Using our prototype, the human error associated with this type of measurement would be mitigated. This project will allow for fast and reliable data that can be used to precisely mark the position of the football.
This is the yellow line that is commonly seen during all NFL football games. It costs $30,000 per game to provide this line.
These products accurately depict the position of the football during flight.
Identical to the "1st and Ten Line" presented by SportVision, except this product needs a $300,000 laser system to be installed at every venue.
In order to evaluate progress and the effectiness of our design, it is necessary to create benchmarks that directly compare the most relevant aspects of our progress that we can observe over time. Fortunately, our particular project has the benefit of being highly observable in the real world - we may precisely calculate the distance, path, and speed of the ball as it moves in the physical world - and compare it to our device output to obtain a percentage error.
In the event of poor signal, store data on the device temporarily until within range of the computer, then transfer all of the recorded flight path, as much as possible.
In the event of low battery, the data stream on the IMU will notify the user of low battery, and then either manually shut down the device, and if not, automatically stop streaming and operate with sensors turned off (low-power op).
Our hardware supplier. The pre-built IMU we purchased off of them is the second in an ever-evolving line of IMUs.


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Just a day before the authorities plan to roll out the all India tiger census report, a news from around the woods have rejoiced the wildlife lovers in Kolkata. A photograph showing three cubs outside the Sunderbans' tiger reserve is doing the rounds, which means the tiger population in and around the reserve is not only stable, but rising.
When the last census was conducted, the tiger population in Sunderbans was pegged at 70 with lower limit of 64 and upper limit of 90. Ujjwal Bhattacharya, the chief wildlife warden of Bengal, said "Now that we are also including the figures of the South 24-Parganas forest division and with the sighting of three news cubs, we expect that the population is going to surpass 100."
Meanwhile, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has alerted authorities that the park may have reached its maximum capacity to house tigers. Thus, the authorities have started chalking out plans in and outside the park to preclude any chances of big cats dispersing out. In case they do, there is an adjoining forest nearby, which can dwell their dispersing population.
Ratul Saha, WWF-India's landscape coordinator, said "We will need to install cameras in reserve as well as that adjoining forest to check whether tigers are dispersing out of the reserve area or not".
Further, state wildlife advisory board member Joydip Kundu was jubilant to know that tiger population is increasing in the park. He said "It is a very good news, but we will have the responsibility to protect tigers and give them ideal living conditions."
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Activision Blizzard took to its Facebook account today to announce its release of the much awaited Call of Duty Elite app. Unfortunately they have only cause more anger than relief, as they are only release the App for iOS on Tuesday 1/10/12. They have not mentioned the release of the app for any other devices or operating systems at this point in time.
Activision Blizzard has been getting a lot of heat for the handling of Call of Duty Elite since it's launch and one of the selling points was the mobile app, which 3 months after launch still isn't available. We'll be reaching out to Activision to see if they can provide an update on additional devices / OS support but for now, folks with iPhones rejoice, everyone else, we're used to being second class citizens.
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I'm looking at lists of big companies, and what they say about the Memphis economy is not good, particularly if you are an investor.
The first one is The Wall Street Journal's annual list of "The Best and Worst Performers of the WSJ 1,000" public companies in 75 industries over the past year and the past decade. The list includes "leaders and laggards."
The second list is the Memphis Business Journal's 2008 Book of Lists of the 50 largest public companies in Memphis. Several names from this list are also on The Wall Street Journal's list, and, unfortunately, most of them are laggards.
And not just ordinary laggards, either. Leading laggards, you might say.
Memphis-based companies such as First Horizon National Bank (-55 percent), FedEx (-17.7 percent), and International Paper (-2.4 percent) were losing investments in 2007. So were other companies with a lot of employees and offices in Greater Memphis, such as Regions Financial (-34.7 percent), Tenet Healthcare (-27 percent), Boyd Gaming (-23 percent), and Medtronic (-5 percent).
All of those are among the 20 largest public companies in Memphis and have at least 1,300 local employees. The second tier, ranked 21-50, didn't do much better. It includes UPS (-3 percent), Target (-11.8 percent), Home Depot (-31 percent), Williams-Sonoma (-16 percent), Macy's (-31 percent), SunTrust Banks (-24 percent), and E.W. Scripps (-9 percent).
Wal-Mart (+4.4 percent), AutoZone (+3.8 percent), Harrah's Entertainment (+9 percent), and Nike (+31 percent) managed gains, as did the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+8.9 percent) and Standard & Poor's 500 (+5.5 percent).
Some of the best known Memphis companies, such as Northwest Airlines (number 14 on the MBJ list), didn't even make the Journal rankings because their market value doesn't put them in the top 1,000. And the news from Northwest is likely to get worse, at least for Memphis, if it merges with Delta and consolidates operations in Atlanta or eliminates the Memphis hub.
Lists are a dime a dozen and often silly these days — fattest city, dumbest city, coolest city, etc. But these two lists matter. First Horizon and Regions (parent of Morgan Keegan), which were near the bottom of the bottom industry group — banks — employ more than 4,700 people and are the bastions of the Memphis skyline. Their fall was so bad in 2007 that it made their 10-year return negative. The same is true of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and the city's biggest corporate catch of the last 20 years. In other words, if you bought $10,000 worth of their stock in 1998, you now have less than $10,000.
First Horizon and Regions made bad investments related to real estate and subprime mortgages and booked huge losses last year. They didn't just lag the market, they lagged their peer group of banks by a wide margin. And they did it with a base in the Southeast, which has enjoyed a boom in real estate, population, and automobile manufacturing over the last generation. You have to wonder how much longer they can remain independent — or how low the price will go before someone acquires them.
Last Saturday, The New York Times used Memphis as the poster child for a long story about the mortgage crisis. The story said there hasn't been so much "nervousness" on the part of homeowners since the Depression.
The long view is better in other sectors. FedEx, with an estimated 30,000 local employees, has a 10-year average return of 11.7 percent. The second largest private employer in Greater Memphis is Wal-Mart, with 6,000 employees and a 10-year average return of 10 percent. But nobody thinks of Bentonville-based Wal-Mart as a Memphis company. Harrah's, which moved its headquarters from Memphis to Las Vegas, has averaged 18 percent a year for the last 10 years. But most of its regional employees are at the casinos in Tunica. AutoZone, which may be the last bright light on the Memphis skyline, has a 10-year average return of 15 percent.
What's also troubling for Memphis, however, is that it boasts almost no presence in The Wall Street Journal's "honor roll" of top performing industry groups — computer hardware, mining and minerals, oil and gas, semiconductors, aerospace, energy, and software. Only in gambling, medical supplies, and trucking can Memphis claim a significant number of jobs and growing companies.
The top-performing industry group for the past five years is travel and tourism. Memphis is betting heavily on Graceland, FedExForum, the airport, Bass Pro, and Beale Street. Not exactly Dell, Nissan, Toyota, Apple, and Schering-Plough.
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Well Hello there. I can finally breath now that Christmas has come and gone. Hope everyone had a lovely holiday with loved ones. Today was such a mellow-stay in PJ's all day kind of day, took advantage and organized/de-cluttered some (but oh so much more to get rid of). Something else I got to do today, and usually do on Sundays, is prepare my protein bars for the week. In trying to eat cleaner and healthier I make my own bars (lately, mostly for the sake of my poor skin). That way I know what goes in them. I used to buy box after box of granola bars to snack on, but they are loaded with sugar and preservatives and just all kinds of fake stuff. Now, I'm not saying these are the healthiest of the healthiest, but in my opinion, so much better than those store bought protein/granola bars.
These delicious protien bars are beyond easy and quick to make.
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1 cup of oats
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1/4 cup of Pure RAW Honey
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Handful of tart cherries or dried cranberries
Dash of cinnamon
Mix all of the ingredients together.
Pour mixture into baking dish and press to make thin. Put in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
Cut into bars...and Voila. This makes about 8 bars. I store each in individual snack bags so they are ready to grab in the mornings before I head out the door.
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So, I can't help but take photos of my new wooden measuring spoons that my guy gave me for Christmas. They are perfect. Hmm, how did he know I wanted some?! I guess he is listening every time we are in a store and I am mumbling about all of the things I like. Usually goes something like this..."Oh my gosh this is so cute," "ahh I want this," "oh my! I love," "Aw, I have wanted these forever." Ha! Thanks love for paying attention.
And lastly before I head off to my usual Sunday mani/pedi with a movie, I finally got around to organizing this cute little tin recipe box from Rifle Paper Co. (sorry had to include the darn cute spoons again). I can't wait to add more recipes through the years.
Hello loves. Hope everyone had a lovely holiday last week. I am loving the holiday season and I am really getting in to the baking and crafting spirit. I've been putting up decorations, mostly what I have from previous years (still no Christmas tree), but every year I do like to make something new to change things up a bit. So I whipped up a cute little "JOY" sign over the weekend. Easy Peasy. I am hoping to make a peace sign too for the door. All you need is wire, garland, lights, twine to hang, and some pliers. Here it is. Sorry for the crappy iPhone photos:-)
And as for the Christmas tree...we want to go itty bitty this year and I am totally inspired by these cuties.
I also took photos of these two beauties over the weekend.
Um, and how cute are her shoes?!
And this is the delicious soup I made today. You can find the recipe HERE. Sooo good!!!
And a little music...because I am in that kind of mood. Enjoy.
At Fabrica La Aurora. The galleries are amazing! A must if in San Miguel.
Moxi, at the beautiful Hotel Matilda, is where we had dinner the night of Day of the Dead. This special dinner was prepared by the amazing Mexican chef Martha Ortiz of Dulce Patria in Mexico City.


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Tackling youth unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa: Is there a role for artisanal and small-scale mining?
Hilson, G and Osei, L (2014) Tackling youth unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa: Is there a role for artisanal and small-scale mining? FUTURES, 62. pp. 83-94.
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This paper argues that a formalized and supported artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector could assist immeasurably with reducing the intensity of the youth unemployment crisis which now plagues sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past decade, hundreds of thousands of the region's youth have pursued work in the ASM economy in various capacities, decisions which have brought muchneeded stability in a landscape devoid of formal sector job opportunities. Host governments and donors, however, have often condemned these moves, failing to fully appreciate why youth have pursued work in ASM in the first place and the impact it has had on their livelihoods. Whilst by no means the solution to the youth unemployment problem in sub-Saharan Africa, heightened emphasis on formalizing and supporting ASM could certainly buy policymakers and donors some valuable time – at least in the short term – to sufficiently 're-think' their ineffective approaches to tackling the crisis
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Details of the Mazda Taiki concept, Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, and the new Mazda Atenza all inside.
Mazda unveiled their latest concept car today for journalists touring their Yokohama, Japan, facilities. The Mazda Taiki follows in the path of Mazda's "flow" design concept with elements of real-world technologies.
The Taiki is equipped with a next-generation RENESIS rotary engine under the hood, which Mazda claims "sets new standards for environmental and driving performance." Mazda's rear-wheel-drive concept is a two-seater inside a body that looks light as air.
Not surprisingly, the nose of the Taiki is similar to previous Mazda concept Ryuga. The new car also looks to be a more refined sibling of the Nagare concept. Both the Ryuga and Nagare were introduced under the "flow" design banner.
The Japanese word "Taiki" roughly translates to atmosphere. Mazda used this name to equate the car's stretched cabin, short overhangs, and glass canopy with the "protective mantle" around Earth.
One of the key differences from previous concept cars is the Taiki's rear wheels, which seem to stick out a bit, and are covered by a sort-of simulated wheel well. The effect of this is the illusion that the rear wheels are not protected as part of the chassis, but if you look at a picture of the car from behind the wheels look more integrated.
The inspiration behind Taiki's exterior came from the idea of two floating Hagoromo, "the flowing robes that enable a celestial maiden to fly in Japanese legend," states the press release. When thinking about the interior, designers looked to the Japanese koinobori carp streamers, and decided to try and create a space depicting the flowing wind.
The Taiki will be debuted to the public at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.
Mazda also introduced the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, which the company claims gets 40% better output compared to the RX-8 Hydrogen RE. The end result is faster acceleration and a fuel range of roughly 200 km (124 mi). Five adults should be able to sit comfortably into this hydrogen/gas hybrid.
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The car also has a lithium-ion battery that recharges from the car's braking, and is used for the car's electric motor. The electric motor also derives power from the rotary engine.
Although the engine runs on hydrogen, it can be switched to gas when the hydrogen runs out.
The Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid will be available in Japan next year, at a leasing cost of around $3,500 per month. The car is being targeted towards government and ecological agencies. It will also see its public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The Taiki and Premacy are another step in an awfully busy period for Mazda. The brand new Mazda Atenza was just introduced at Frankfurt, with expectations to be available for order soon. Atenza comes as either a four-door sedan, five-door sport hatchback, or sport wagon, and is expected to be more economical. This despite its 2.5litre engine that supposedly provides more torque, more response, and more acceleration.
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Welcome to The Grid, R&T's quick roundup of the auto industry and motorsports news you should know this morning.
Tesla's Big Loss
In the fourth quarter of 2017, Tesla had a loss of $675 million, a record for the company. That loss is bigger than the company's entire annual loss in 2016 of $674 million. It lost a total of $1.9 billion in 2017, much of which likely has to do with ramping up Model 3 production and the Gigafactory.
The company should be able to hit its 5000 car per week production target by June of this year, which should hopefully help curb the losses.
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Dale Coyne Racing is famous for having the driver of its second car listed as "TBA" until the last possible minute, occasionally up to the weekend of the first race of the season. But 2018 is a different story.
This year, Coyne's second car will be driven by rookies Pietro Fittipaldi–Emerson's grandson–and Canadian Zach Claman De Melo. They will split duties in Coyne's 19 car through the season. Paysafe will be onboard as a sponsor. Good for Coyne.
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Initially, Volvo had said that the new Polestar 1 would be limited to 1500 units, 500 each for three years. But now it seems Volvo might expand that, particularly because they've received inquiries from 5000 people about buying one.
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A Regional Arts Fund project run by the WIRED Lab has seen young people from the Cootamundra and Tumut regions develop photography skills with acclaimed artist Tamara Dean.
Tamara Dean documents the informal rites of passage that young people create for themselves in nature, a theme that continues through her recent series The Edge. With its young participants, rural and naturally beautiful locations, this body of work and its production strategies have great relevance and potential to resonate with young people based in the unique environments of the Eastern Riverina.
This body of work and Tamara's broader practice has culminated in the Regional Arts Fund project The Edge, a two-year skills development opportunity for young people (aged 13-17 years & 18-25 years) living in the rural communities of Tumut and Cootamundra. Now in its second year, The Edge has seen young people learn various photographic techniques while working with Tamara to document their interactions in natural sites of recreation.
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On Saturday I blogged about Manukau City AFC's amazing come from behind penalty shootout upset of first division Papatoetoe in the Chatham Cup.
Manukau City is a club that has had to overcome significant adversity this season and back over the years to get where they are today. This is mostly due to that which has ailed most football clubs post tobacco sponsorship – lack of funds. But even by New Zealand football standards this is not, by any stretch, a well-resourced club. They represent a part of Auckland that has one of the highest instances of poverty in New Zealand and everything they have achieved has had to be gained through a lot of hard struggle.
They also unfortunately attracted some negative headlines earlier this season when a player assaulted a referee during their game against Tauranga City. However one rogue player (who was immediately stood down indefinitely by the club) should not be allowed to detract from what a great little community organisation this is that is doing excellent work with as many as 200 local young people across 13 teams.
They have a wonderful, friendly and welcoming family atmosphere at Walter Massey Park, with everything from sausage sizzles to vuvuzelas and one of the most multi-cultural vibes I've experienced in New Zealand football. I can categorically say from first-hand experience what a great bunch of people they are who deserve every bit of success they get, not to mention the positive publicity this cup run has afforded them.
Their current place in the standings, second from bottom in the third tier of the Northern Regional Football League, really underlines what a significant achievement making the quarter finals of the Chatham Cup is for this little club that could.
But their reward for this success has been the roughest quarter final draw they could possibly have imagined. An away trip to Southern Premier League leaders Caversham on the 20th or 21st of July. They must now find around $10,000 to transport, feed and accommodate their whole squad to and from Dunedin in the space of only two weeks. This is an enormous cost burden for any club, let alone one that draws its supporters from such a low income area. It's the sort of thing that has been known to cripple football clubs in the past. The alternative to not raising this money is they may have to forfeit.
So they need your help. It would be wonderful to see the football community rally to support these guys and help them to represent South Auckland in the Deep South. You can be a part of their historic journey by depositing your donation, no matter how big or small, into this account:
Bank: ASB
Account name: Manukau City Association Football Club
Account number: 12-3436-0032031-00
[reference "Chatham Cup" and your name]
And go to this facebook event, join and share! https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/336866389724212/
Categories: NZ Chatham Cup
Enzo Giordani
A grassroots sports photography enthusiast based in Auckland, New Zealand, and a fan of the most magnificent football club on earth - A.S. Roma.


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One of DFW's most beloved brunch spots is coming to Fort Worth. Today, Bread Winners announced its first Cowtown location in University Park Village. Via a press release:
Opening in spring 2017, Bread Winners will occupy the former space operated by Blue Mesa. The 6,300 sq. foot site will feature a vintage and eclectic design style speckled with antiques and unique "found" items. The décor will be most similar to the NorthPark Center location with white-washed brick, hardwood floors, smoky mirrors and marble tabletops. Guests will enjoy a spacious patio that will feature al fresco dining in a family-friendly atmosphere. The brand's first Tarrant County location in Trophy Club is currently under construction and will open this fall.
Known for its baked goods and brunch, Bread Winners has four other locations in Uptown, Plano, Inwood Village and Northpark Center.
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Several weeks ago I met with a 37-year-old man who was the author of a remarkable, if disturbing, posting on Craigslist about how difficult life has been for him since he was released from the Utah State Prison's maximum-security wing, Uinta 1.---
You can read the posting in its entirety below.
While the post at times seems more like venting than a cohesive argument, he does, particularly in the opening section, detail a life that is impossible to imagine, one that has been closed off not only from society, but also from the general prison population.
The sensory deprivation of Uinta 1 took its toll on him, he writes. "For many years I was locked in a cell all by myself 23 hours a day. The cell was the size of your bathroom. No human contact. No hugs. Just constant screaming and yelling and banging of other inmates."
And then, he writes, he gets released a free man."Me having complete freedom brings tears to my eyes, because Im far from free."
He explains in simple language how alienated he feels from the world he has been abruptly released into, how his days and sleepless nights are filled with an over-agitated kind of mental and physical pacing that reflects how he's swapped a physical prison for a mental one, an experience exacerbated in part because nobody in society bothered to reach out to him to help him adjust back into "normal life."
After 20 years in prison, eight of them in solitary, he has no friends to turn to or talk to, he can't manage with any degree of sophistication a basic cell phone and no one will give him a job. If his criminal record doesn't shut people down, his extensive body art will, he concludes. He trusts no one; that was a luxury that he could not permit himself when growing up in an institution from a teenager to an adult.
No woman would accept him for his past and who he is, he writes, and if they did, he would not view himself as worthy of her love. "Saying she could do better than me is an understatement."
Toward the end, the piece shifts into an angry rant against law enforcement, local and federal.
But then he writes, "Out of all the people in this crazy world that we live in, it is me that wishes I never thought like this, If I never thought like this, then that would mean I would have never done 20 years in prison. I chose to believe that some cops have honorable intentions, but it took no discipline to create this system, so therefore nobody takes full responsibility for it. Maybe that explains why I am having a hard time taking full responsibility for my life."