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Dear Teachers:
WESEF 2020 will be held on Saturday, March 21st, please ask your students to save the date! As we approach WESEF 2020 here are a few tips, reminders and rules that we would like you to share with your WESEF participants:
All students MUST set up their posters at Sleepy Hollow HS on Friday, March 20th between 4:30pm and 8:00pm in order to be eligible to present at WESEF.
- Either the student, parent, friend, or teacher may set up the board – the fair participant does not need to be present at the Friday drop-off.
- Failure to have board set up off and set-up for final inspection by this time will result in a disqualification.
- There should be no mention of the research institution or the mentor anywhere on the poster.
- All aspects of the display must be completely assembled with title, slides, and any additional materials/props that will appear on the table. All materials, other than laptops, will remain in place from Friday, March 20th through Saturday, March 21st (4:00pm)
- Abstracts of any type are NOT allowed. No form of the abstract should be on the table, the poster or handed out in any way.
Set up procedure: On Friday, March 20th, in attempt to expedite the check-in process, students will no longer be required to have their poster previewed at the registration table. Students (or whomever is setting up the poster) will:
- Set up their display (poster) and then fill out and turn in our new "Check-Out Participation Waiver".
WESEF poster regulations:
- Not taller than 72 inches including the title
- Not wider than 48 inches when opened
- Not deeper than 3 feet from front to back when opened
- Not have any names of school, research locations, lab, on the poster/table
- Not have any names of mentor, parent, teacher, on the poster/table
- Not have any abstract of any type on the poster/table
Judge Recruiting:
We appreciate your effort to help WESEF increase the amount of judges to match the increasing amount of participants. We have been/will be in touch with the teachers that still need to recruit judges. Judges can register by contacting our judge coordinator at email@example.com.
Wi-Fi at WESEF:
There will NOT be any Wi-Fi access at Sleepy Hollow HS.
Electricity at WESEF:
If a student needs electricity at their booth for an integral part of their presentation, then they can request it. This should be done by the teacher emailing Angelo Piccirillo (email@example.com) with the names of the students that need electricity. This must be done by Friday, Feb. 21st.
- Please remind students and parents that a request for electricity at their booth is a "request" and not a "demand".
- Please double check that the students that are requesting electricity will be using it directly for their project and not just to charge their phone.
- While we try to honor these requests, we strongly suggest that students have a backup plan in case we are not able to accommodate this request.
Dietary Restrictions:
Many teachers/students have requested a vegetarian or gluten free lunch. While we will do our best to accommodate everyone, it is impossible for us to provide alternatives for every possible dietary restriction. Please remind students that are have dietary restrictions and/or allergies that they should consider bringing their own lunch and snacks. There won't be any vending machines nor will the cafeteria be open.
Posterboard/display takedown: 4:00-4:30
- Students that did not stay at their poster until the public open house was over (4:00pm) will not be eligible for any award.
- Poster and all materials must be removed from the gym but you are able to leave your poster in the lobby until after the awards ceremony.
- Any materials that are left at Sleepy Hollow HS overnight will be disposed of.
WESEF hosts a buffet dinner at Sleepy Hollow HS for $20/person (must be prepaid.) If you are interested in participating in the buffet dinner at Sleepy Hollow HS before the awards ceremony then please respond to the email that was sent out by Rachel Koenigstein (email@example.com).
Last minute drop outs:
If you have any students that will not be participating in WESEF, Please, Please, Please email Angelo Piccirillo immediately email@example.com This is essential if we are to adjust our judging packets.
Awards ceremony: 7:00-9:00pm
- 2020 awards ceremony will be held in the Sleepy Hollow HS gymnasium.
- Parents, siblings, friends, are welcome at the awards ceremony but are asked to sit in the bleachers and leave all floor seats for the students, teachers and sponsors.
- Students do not have to be present at the awards ceremony to win an award.
- Students that did not stay at their poster until the public open house was over (4:00pm) will not be eligible for any award.
We look forward to once again making WESEF a great experience for all of your students and your attention to these details is absolutely necessary for this to occur.


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Stamford man kills 86-year-old mother, fails to commit suicide
STAMFORD -- Police say a Stamford man who wanted to spare his mother the trauma of seeing his body after he killed himself, killed the 86-year-old woman first, then failed in his own suicide attempt.
Anthony Fiordelisi, 60, was charged with murder and was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.
Firefighters responded to the home the man shared with his mother for a medical call at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Marion Fiordelisi was found dead with her right wrist cut.
Anthony Fiordelisi was alive, but with both wrists cut.
Authorities say he told officers that he tried to kill himself, and because he did not want his mother to see him dead, he wanted to make her "go to sleep."
It was not clear if Fiordelisi had a lawyer.

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Cork Volunteer Centre provides a placement service, matching individuals who would like to volunteer, with non-profit organisations who involve volunteers in their activities. Advice and support is offered to both volunteers and non-profit organisations through a range of services including information, consultation, volunteer management training and Garda vetting administration.
Cork Volunteer Centre is a member of Volunteer Ireland and is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development..
Julie Connelly
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Placement Officer
Karen O'Connor
Bookkeeper & Vetting Clerk
Adam Lacey
Placement Officer & Garda Vetting Liason Person (Organisation Support : Cork City)
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The Board comprises of eight representatives.
Currently additional members are being sought to increase diversity in skills and expertise.
Chairperson: Christopher O'Brien
Christopher O'Brien has 10 years' experience in the voluntary sector in people management and training roles at multiple levels. He brings to the board expertise in recruitment and retention of staff and volunteers, with background in organisational psychology, specialising in engagement, well-being and coaching.
Vice Chairperson: Sinead Conroy
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Oregon: Always Things to See and Do
If you like the outdoors, Oregon is an incredible state for all sorts of recreational activities including skiing, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, backpacking, biking, sea kayaking, or just taking a walk. You will always have somewhere to go and something to do. It may be the coast, the mountains, the desert, the city, a winery, a brewery, a rose garden, or browsing at Powell's Books. Here are some links to help you learn more about Oregon and explore it further.
- Oregon Historical Society located in the heart of Portland's Cultural District offers Oregon's rich multicultural history through museum exhibitions, research collections, and publications.
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival is located in Ashland, Oregon. It is a nonprofit theater established in 1935 and has an annual attendance of more than 340,000. It presents eleven plays in repertory from mid-February through October on its three stages.
Especially for Children
- High Desert Museum Located south of Bend (central Oregon) on highway 97, the High Desert Museum has eye-catching appeal. You will find pallid bats, collared lizards, a barn owl, playful river otters, birds of prey, plus many other desert animals. You can also view eight dioramas representing a century of overland migration across the American West.
- Oregon Coast Aquarium was the home where Keiko, the killer whale or orca celebrated in "Free Willy," recovered before being moved to Iceland and subsequently to Norway where he died.
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry featuring Omnimax Theatre.
- Oregon Zoo has about 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 are from endangered species and 33, from threatened species. Don't miss it! Light Rail Service (MAX) stops 200 feet from the Zoo entrance.
Travel in Oregon
- Oregon Directory of Bed and Breakfasts, Country Inns, and Small Hotels
- Oregon Worldwide Travel Tourism and visitor guide – they cover 20 plus states and major cities.
- The Edge of Oregon highlights curious, interesting, and unusual places found in the State of Oregon. You will enjoy it.
- Travel Oregon is the official Web site of the Oregon Tourism Commission. Great slideshow of the major regions: The Coast, Portland, Mt. Hood and The Gorge, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, Central Oregon, and Eastern Oregon.
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- Oregon Ski/Snow Links Links for all the ski areas, resorts, and snow play.
- Oregon Wine Advisory Board Oregon is home to 47 wineries. Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are the two wines that have made Oregon an internationally recognized wine growing area.
- Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the jewel in the crown of America's scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states (Washing, Oregon, and California). It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks and glaciers in the Cascade Range. The trail also passes through historic mining sites and evidence of man's endless quest for natural resources.
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- Western Fly Fishing One of the webmaster's favorite site. Covers fishing in Oregon and Washington.
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- Discover Oregon Your trail guide to 50 plus sites and pages about Oregon.
- Oregon Climate Service (OCS) is the official state archive agency for Oregon weather and climate data. OCS is affiliated with the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciencesat Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
- Oregon Online is the table of contents and index to all the Oregon state government Web sites and services. .
- Oregon Trail Web site is brought to you by Mike Trinklein and Steve Boettcher, creators of The Oregon Trail, the award-winning documentary film that aired nationally on PBS stations.
- Oregon Trail Interpretive Centers Links to all the interpretive center sites on the Oregon Trail.
- The Oregon Plan represents an unprecedented undertaking on the part of the State of Oregon to restore our state's salmon and trout resources. The goal is to restore populations and fisheries to productive and sustainable levels that will provide substantial environmental, cultural, and economic benefits.
- Atlas of Oregon – 2nd Edition The atlas contains information on Oregon history, economy, geography, geology, demographics, industry, and natural resources, among other topics. Its 320 pages, almost all in full color, feature more than 1,000 maps and diagrams.
- Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell by Kristiana Gregory. Reconvenes the Dear America series in 1847, as Hattie, her parents, and her two younger brothers begin the long trek. Considered a children book but good reading for all ages (some of us adults have read all the Laura Ingalls Wilder and Harry Potter books).
- Best Places Destinations: Oregon Coast by Stephanie Irving (Editor). From Astoria to the California border, this opinionated guide rates the finest restaurants, accommodations, and shopping. As with all the Best Places guides, you'll find suggestions you can trust–whether it's a beach walk or…
- Driving Guide to Scenic Oregon This guide will motivate you to pack the car and strike out on your journey. You can download the guide or request a free printed copy.
- Foder's Oregon Crater Lake, Mount Hood, the Wine Country, the Columbia Gorge, and the John Day Fossil Beds, plus hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, golf, and whale watching.
- Frommer's Oregon Inviting places to stay and dine in all price ranges. The best of the outdoors: flyfishing, mountain biking, windsurfing, nature hikes, coastal drives, and more. What to see and do, from Willamette Valley wineries to Crater Lake National Park.
- Portland Best Places 4th Edition by Kim Carlson. The new edition of this popular guide has been updated by a team of Portland critics to review the very best of the city's attractions, including more than 150 restaurants. Expert opinions, inside information, and timely
- Out and About Portland With Kids: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning by Elizabeth Hartzell Desimone. One reviewer said "this book has been a godsend. It does a wonderful job of covering hundreds of different things to do in Portland and surrounding areas (the coast, the mountains) with kids.
- Bonnie Henderson's Oregon Hiking Books Bonnie Henderson is author of two popular hiking guidebooks from Mountaineers Books: Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon, now in its third edition, and Day Hiking: Oregon Coast, the second edition of which was released in 2015.
Matt Love's Book Recommendations
Matt Love's Beaver State Trilogy includes these three books: "Grasping Wastrels vs. Beaches Forever Inc.: Covering the Fights for the Soul of the Oregon Coast", "The Far Out Story of Vortex I", and "Red, Hot and Rollin," which was published in the Spring of 2007. Matt is also the author of "Let it Pour: An Unconventional Drinking Guide to the North Oregon Coast."
Matt wrote a column in The Oregonian. His purpose in writing the article, "I offer a list of books that I believe can provide any newcomer to Oregon with a basic political understanding." Matt lives on the Oregon Coast.
These books can be purchased at Powell's City of Books in Portland.
The First Oregonians edited by Carolyn Buan and Richard Lewis (1991)
Astute awareness of any place in the Americas begins with what happened to the indigenous people of that place. "The First Oregonians," an eclectic collection of essays published by the Oregon Council for the Humanities, is the best overview I have read. It includes wonderful photos and a fascinating digression into Oregon tribal languages.
Death of Celilo Falls by Katrine Barber (2005)
In 1957, an engineer at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River gave the "down gates" command. Less than five hours later, Celilo Falls was dead, and so, ultimately, was the 10,000-year-old spiritual and economic tradition of thousands of Native Americans who gathered there seasonally to trade and fish for salmon. I am not alone in casting the drowning of Celilo Falls as the greatest act of cultural genocide in Pacific Northwest history. In her superb book, Barber documents the many political and cultural machinations that made construction of the dam almost inevitable. The 50th anniversary of the event takes place in March. How that commemoration plays out will make for one of the more compelling Oregon stories of 2007.
Landscapes of Promise: The Oregon Story 1800-1940 (1997) and Landscapes of Conflict: The Oregon Story 1940-2000 (2004) by William G. Robbins
Robbins' innovative two-volume history explores the shifting relationships that Oregon's human occupants have had with the state's landscapes. Never dull, often magisterial, this companion set can lay claim to the title of the most provocatively thematic work ever written about Oregon history.
The Lawgiver An essay by Lincoln Steffens included in This Land Around Us: A Treasury of Pacific Northwest Writing (1969)
Muckraking journalist Steffens profiled Oregon politician William U'Ren at the dawn of the 20th century and produced a masterpiece that glorified the father of the Oregon System, the direct democracy measures of the initiative, referendum and recall. U'Ren successfully championed them all, putting Oregon on the map for progressive reform. In the profile, U'Ren shouts, in response to Steffens asking how hard he would fight to protect the public's interest, "I would go to hell for the people of Oregon!" Shouldn't that line be worked into the oath of office for governor?
McNary of Oregon: A Political Biography by Steve Neal (1985) and Wayne Morse: A Political Biography by Mason Drukman (1997)
Once upon a time in Oregon, two long-serving Oregon U.S. senators, Charles McNary (R) and Wayne Morse (D), put country, the Constitution, protecting natural resources, working-class people and the public interest above partisanship, expediency, extremism and presidential agenda. "Halfway between the extremes is usually the point of wisdom," McNary said. No, these two books are not fiction. They are quality biographies of two former giants in Oregon politics who couldn't win a primary today.
Fire at Eden's Gate: Tom McCall and the Oregon Story by Brent Walth (1994)
In my mind, this biography of McCall — the two-term governor from 1967-74 who fought for and signed the legislation that turned this state into one of the coolest places in North America — stands as the most important Oregon history book to appear in the last 50 years. It certainly is the most cited. If a reader has time for only one book on this list, this is the one. (Walth is a reporter for The Oregonian.)
The Far Out Story of Vortex I by Matt Love (2004)
It may smack of shameless self-promotion to recommend one's own book, but my effort documenting the notorious 1970 rock festival held near Estacada, still the only state-sponsored event of its kind in American history, offers the most revealing glimpse I've come across into the unconventional and unprecedented initiatives that characterized the McCall Era. McCall backed Vortex I hoping to avoid a potential violent clash in downtown Portland between the American Legionnaires and opponents of the Vietnam War. A lot of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll later at the festival, peace prevailed.
A Hundred Little Hitlers by Elinor Langer (2003)
Any honest accounting of Oregon history must confront the state's racist past — some of it not that long ago. Langer's book, the most brilliantly conceived and executed work of nonfiction I've read in recent memory, details the 1988 murder of an Ethiopian man in Portland by racist Skinheads and the civil trial that unfolded in the murder's aftermath. Sometimes we in Oregon like to think our state is above racist barbarity. It is not. Hate has flared here before with tragic consequences, and it will again.
Oregon Geographic Names by Lewis A. McArthur and Lewis L. McArthur (2003)
It behooves every resident of this state to own this classic reference work to learn the origins of the names of Oregon places where we live, work and play. Let's say someone lived near Whiskey Creek in Tillamook County. Shouldn't that person know the creek's name originated when several wives became highly upset because their husbands sat at water's edge drinking from a keg of whiskey and wouldn't help with camp chores? And then the women dumped the liquor in the creek! Yes, that person should.
John McLoughlin, Father of Oregon
John McLoughlin was born in the province of Quebec in 1784 of an Irish Catholic father and a Scotch Presbyterian mother. John was apprenticed to a doctor at the age of 14 and was licensed to practice medicine at 18. A famous uncle, Simon Fraser, obtained an appointment for him as medical officer for the North West Company, fierce competitor in the fur trade of the Hudson's Bay Company.
About 1811 he married the French-Indian widow of Alexander McKay, who had been a member of the Astor party that started an American fur trading post called Astoria in 1811.
McLoughlin proved to be as good a businessman as a medic and soon became a partner in the North West Company. In 1821 North West merged with Hudson's Bay, with the latter name surviving. Three years later, at the age of 40, McLoughlin was placed in command of the Pacific Northwest where he selected the site of Fort Vancouver.
One of his greatest assets was his influence over the Indians who called him "White Eagle," for his prematurely white hair, and who held in awesome respect.
He quickly built fort Vancouver into a profitable industrial center as well as a fur trading post.
But when American settlers arrived in the Oregon Country, in the 1830's and 1840's McLoughlin made his fatal mistake. He advanced them credit and sold them provisions that permitted them to survive and establish an American foothold in the region. His North American boss, Sir George Simpson, and other Hudson's Bay officials criticized him for his soft-headedness, to which McLoughlin replied in a famous letter:
But what else could I do as a man having a spark of humanity in my nature? I did not invite the Americans to come. To be frank, I greatly regretted their coming, but they did come, covered with the dust of travel, worn out by fatigue, hardships and dangers incident to a very long and perilous journey. The Bible tells me that if my enemy is hungry, I must feed him, if naked, I must clothe him, but these destitute men and helpless women and children were not my enemies, and I am sure that God does not want me to do more for my enemies than these.
McLoughlin staked out a land claim at the falls of the Willamette in 1830 pending the settlement of the dispute over whether the U.S. or Britain was to have jurisdiction over the Oregon Country. In 1842 when Methodist missionaries tried to build a mission on his claim, he laid out and named the townsite of Oregon City and built a flour mill.
McLoughlin's relations with his employers continued to deteriorate and in 1846 he was demoted. He resigned and moved to Oregon City, build a lumber mill and fine home that today is a National Historic Site and personal museum. When Oregon became a territory of the U.S. in 1848 he swore allegiance to the United States and settled down to become a respected American citizen.
But this was not to be. The fact that he was once a British subject and an ardent Catholic, combined with his affluence, alienated many of the American settlers.
Meanwhile, the "Honorable Company" docked him for the bad debts he had incurred among the American emigrants, which dissipated McLoughlin's personal fortune. He tried to collect some of these debts himself, but only made more enemies in doing so.
The last straw was the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850 which contained a technicality that prevented the "good doctor" from owning land in the new American territory. This was the result of pressure by McLoughlin's enemies on the territorial delegate to Congress, one Samuel R. Thurston, a well known anglophobe.
Finally, in 1857, the man who had ruled an empire two and a half times the size of Texas, died broken and bitter, at age 73. Five years later, in an act of penitence, the legislature of the new State of Oregon restored his land to his heirs; 100 years later the legislature at long last officially proclaimed him "Father of Oregon."


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Hope in the Rural Church - Reflections on the Scottish Church Census
The Scottish Churches Rural Group (SCRG), which brings together churches within ACTS with rural interests, has attempted to tease out from the Census figures a rural orientated analysis.
Our report on the Census has a dual focus. We have looked at the church as it is now and assessed what we think are its ramifications for the future. We ask, what are the trends we currently see in the rural church? What conclusions can we draw? And what action needs to be taken to ensure a thriving future for rural ministry?
The information from the Census is not the only information which has recently become available. In 2016 Steve Aisthorpe published the results of a study he had undertaken into why some Christians no longer go to church, under the title 'The Invisible Church: Learning from the Experiences of Churchless Christians'.
In our report we have also tried to make use of this information in order to come to conclusions as to the way ahead, using all the information which has recently become available.
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Radiation biology of Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Walton, Angela J. ; Conlong, Des E. (2016)
CITATION: Walton, Angela J. & Conlong, D. E. 2016. Radiation biology of Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Florida Entomologist, 99(1):36-42.
The original publication is available at http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent
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Has Twitter Doomed Their Monetization?
Although I'm not a big fan of Twitter, I am almost forced to read about them every single day. Everywhere I go I can't help but see a blog post or an article about Twitter. Most of these articles are about tools, strategies or more so lately is the monetization of Twitter. Not as a business trying to use Twitter to generate new customers, but the hot topic is discussing which business model Twitter will use in an attempt to turn a profit.
No one really knows the number of users Twitter actually has. The Wall Street Journal estimated users to be about 32.1 Million. Daily Blog Tips has what I believe to be more accurate numbers which they estimate at about 5 million people.
As far as financing, according to Crunchbase, Twitter has accumulated $55 million dollars in funding from several venture capital companies.
In regards to traffic and visitors going to Twitter, most sources can agree the unique visitors a month hover currently at about 20 million people. Here's the Compete chart and breakdown.
Anyone with a sound mind can agree that Twitter has potential. The question is exactly how will they monetize this potential and turn it into actual profits. No one knows the answer to this although there is a lot of speculation from selling data to creating their own comparative shopping base. I have no idea how or what they would or even should do.
What I do want to point out is how they basically DOOMED their monetization right from the start. Yeah, I know those are strong words especially from someone who doesn't even play in the startup world. Take a moment though and hear me out.
Like I said, I've been reading about Twitter monetization for a long time just like you. Unlike Facebook or Myspace, Twitter has ruled out the standard web advertising model because they feel it's too intrusive and will dampen the experience for their users. That's fine and perfectly acceptable. You have to give them kudos for looking out for their users.
Even if they did institute a web based ad model I doubt it would work. This brings me to crux of this whole article.
You need to understand what a destination site is.
- Facebook is a destination site.
- Myspace is a destination site.
- Bebo is a destination site.
Most social networks area a destination site. What do I mean? In order to use them you must actually go to the site to view your friends, groups, forums and any other interaction you want to make in the community.
Twitter is NOT a destination site.
Shortly after Twitter first started they opened up their system with an API which allowed developers to create applications which can interact with Twitter. The applications can get user data, post Tweets, follow or unfollow people and basically do everything and even a few more things than you can do on Twitter itself. This was great. It allowed users to communicate in a way which they chose. As a result, Twitter's numbers have grown significantly.
In fact a whole underground business model has been created for companies to use Twitter's data. Many companies are charging monthly fees for people to use their services and making a decent profite, yet Twitter gets nothing in return. Many would argue that Twitter could simply start charging these developers for access, but how many would pay? I'm not sure, but this is an idea which I have also come up with in thinking about this. It would only be fair.
Remember… YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO TWITTER TO USE TWITTER!
This openess, in my mind, has also put Twitter between a rock and a hard place. Because you don't actually have to go to Twitter.com to use it, Twitter doesn't have the views it needs to put in place a workable web based advertising campaign. Sure it would make money, but would it be enough to put them in profit? I don't think so.
In order for Twitter to really break the profit barrier they are going to have to think outside the box.
Sure they could charge businesses for Premium features, but the number of businesses on Twitter are small in comparison to the users. The users are the bigger market. I believe this is the key for Twitter to become profitable.
In other words if they charged users additional fees for value added services this might be a profitable venture. Many Asian Social Networks charge for small items like custom avatars or Premium features and they are doing quite well. The difference though is that charging for these Premium features is acceptable in the Asian market. The US market is not so keen to being charged for these items and are under an umbrella of "entitlement" meaning they are OWED these features for FREE.
What will Twitter do? I'm not sure. They are certainly a group of talented people with an eye for innovation. All we can do is wait and see what happens next.
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This is very true and a worry. They have the numbers but no way to harness their potential.
Unless they are just trying to build up a "technology" so to speak and license it out or simply sell their company when it gets to the stage they want. For example Facebook already tried to buy them.


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The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in its October 2 online feed that in 2014, charities lost 103 donors for every 100 gained – a disturbing net loss! Even more disturbing, this trend has held true since 2012. The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute conducted this study as part of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Another finding from the study is the median retention rate – those donors who make repeat gifts – stands at 43%. What is our sector missing that others do not? We could discuss the reasons all day, but perhaps it boils down to we are not as focused on stewarding our present donors as we are chasing down new donors. With today's robust donor management systems, acknowledgement letters automatically can be printed as soon as the gifts are entered. But are you, a board member, other volunteer, service staff, or service recipient personally thanking the donor – and how soon after the gift is received? That initial contact has to be more than a perfunctory thanks. Donors want and deserve answers to questions like:
- How will the gift advance your mission?
- What outcome(s) can be achieved through your generosity?
- What research could my gift support?
- What solutions does my gift buy?
Penelope Burk's studies provide crucial insights into the importance of showing gratitude as an organization. According to Cygnus Applied Research (Burk's company), 95% of donors would appreciate a thank-you call one to two days after a gift. That is not surprising, just human nature to want a special gesture to be acknowledged and appreciated. Empirical evidence demonstrates that the simple and timely thank you call leads 85% of donors to give again and 84% of these donors would likely increase their gift. Perhaps this one finding would spur everyone in the development office to rethink their procedure on donor acknowledgement and thanks! Burk's research shows the importance of board involvement in thanking donors: 40% larger gifts from these donors and 39% more renewed their gifts.
Many organizations receive far too many gifts to provide this level of stewardship. They must rely on letters, which have been written at the same time as the appeal, have some degree of personalization, and weave a story about how the gift will support these outcomes, etc.
With overall charitable giving at 2% of GDP – and has hovered around the 2% mark since the mid-1970's, the net loss of donors means they are scaling back the number of supported organizations, frequently dropping small charities (raising less than $100,000 – Cygnus Applied Research).
Fundraising 101, yes (but it bears repeating): Your best donor prospects are those already giving to you! Stewardship has to mean more than an annual dinner, CEO letter, newsletter, etc. PLEASE SHARE your successes in stewarding and deepening donor relationships. Let's learn from each other and grow our sector beyond the 2% ceiling!


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Rehab - Vegas
The weekly Sunday Las Vegas pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is getting a ton of attention these days. I just found out that there's a TV show based upon the Rehab party. Not much of a TV guy so sorry if everyone knows about this show. Rehab is out of control and probably makes for as entertaining a backdrop as anything else - any party that makes people get to bed early on a Saturday in Las Vegas has to be something to check out. Hats off to Hard Rock - they took the sleepiest day of the week in Vegas, Sunday, and transformed it into the most hoppin day.
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Home > Journals > AIS Journals > JAIS > Vol. 14 > Iss. 10 (2013)
From Ideal Data Synchronization to Hybrid Forms of Interconnections: Architectures, Processes, and Data
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On Friday, the FDA announced that it will investigate the safety of caffeine in food products, and in particular its effects on children and adolescents. The announcement comes a few days after Wrigley introduced its new caffeinated chewing gum "Alert Energy" and after a group of 19 health professionals asked the FDA to take action to protect children from the effects of energy drinks.
Dr. John Higgins of the University of Health Science Center at Houston, is one of the letter's co-authors. He says products like gum and energy drinks are particularly attractive to young people.
"They tend to be very sweet and they are very easy to drink cold, and they give you a lot of sugar, they give you the caffeine and they give you the herbal ingredients, which can give you a bit of a rush."
Kids are not used to high amounts of caffeine like most coffee-drinking adults are, he says, and unlike coffee, these kinds of drinks are designed to be drunk fast.
Higgins says some medical problems that kids have suffered from consuming just one can of an energy drink include rapid heartbeats, chest pains, seizures, and even death.
"We want the FDA to regulate these products and say, OK, you have to be 18 or over to go in and buy one of these and drink them, that's number one."
The group also wants to require energy drink companies to disclose how much caffeine their products contain and include a warning for those with caffeine-sensitivity or other problems to avoid the product. And, they want the companies to back up claims about their products — for example that they'll make you perform better — with scientific data.


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The percentage of the population in a region that is foreign-born, which includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth. People who become U.S. citizens through naturalization are considered foreign-born.
Foreign-born Americans and their descendants have historically been a main driver of population growth, and that role will only increase in the future. According to the Pew Research Center, new immigrants and their children and grandchildren accounted for 55% of the U.S. population increase from 193 million in 1965 to 324 million in 2015. Pew projects the population will grow to 441 million in 2065 and that 88% of the increase is linked to future immigrants and their descendants. This measure also is a reflection of the composition of a community, which can offer insight into its levels of diversity.
In 2013-17, 16% of the population in both Essex County and the state was foreign-born, slightly higher than the national rate of 13%. Essex County had the largest increase since 2000, increasing 5 percentage points, while the state and nation increased by 4 and 2 points, respectively.
Within Essex County, the cities of Lawrence (39%) and Lynn (35%) had by far the largest proportions of foreign-born residents, followed by Methuen (18%) and Peabody (16%). Lynn and Lawrence also had the two greatest increases in rate since 2000 of 12 and 9 percentage points, respectively.
Essex County had the lowest percentage of foreign-born residents in 2013-17. Westchester, NY had the largest share, at 25%, followed by Middlesex, MA at 20% and Lake, IL at 18%. Middlesex had the greatest increase since 2000, gaining 5 percentage points, while Westchester and Lake both increased by 3 points.
The multiyear figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The bureau combined 5 years of responses to the survey to provide estimates for smaller geographic areas and increase the precision of its estimates. However, because the information came from a survey, the samples responding to the survey were not always large enough to produce reliable results, especially in small geographic areas. CGR has noted on data tables the estimates with relatively large margins of error. Estimates with three asterisks have the largest margins, plus or minus 50% or more of the estimate. Two asterisks mean plus or minus 35%-50%, and one asterisk means plus or minus 20%-35%. For all estimates, the confidence level is 90%, meaning there is 90% probability the true value (if the whole population were surveyed) would be within the margin of error (or confidence interval). The survey provides data on characteristics of the population that used to be collected only during the decennial census. Data for this indicator are released annually in December.


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As a New Yorker, we are creatures of the concrete jungle. But even though the gifts of exquisite, man-made architecture surround our habitat, the gifts of nature are also vibrantly present. It's easy for our minds to be often robotic and on auto-pilot. We sometimes begin to step in time and think industriously, like many factories and big corporations. However, we are not just mere beasts surviving in this city-like wild. For we all have choices. One of the most important choices we have are those concerning our health. Choose to go green and consume only the best quality foods, purchased from local farmers' markets.
Although it is hard to imagine, the borough of Brooklyn was once made up of primarily farmland. The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum gives New Yorkers the opportunity to look in the past to embrace our present farmers. Kings County was first established as a community in 1652 by the Dutch. Kings County consisted of very fertile land which grew produce such as cabbage, carrots and hard carbohydrates such as potatoes. The farmland continued to flourish as the 3rd largest farmland (Queens being the first) up until the 19th century. It wasn't until the birth of railroads that with the increasing volume of the area, things slowly began to become more urbanized.
The farms were important during times of famine in Europe, as farms in the area were sending mainly grain, table produce and tobacco to Europe in the middle of the 17th century. "All of the farms in this area were sending back boat loads of stable grains to Europe for about a decade. That was the primary agricultural product," said tour guide of the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, Lucy Chin.
At the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, Chin spoke about the family that had once lived on the very same property all those years ago, Peter Wyckoff, his wife and eleven children.
Today, the historical site is surrounded by hints of urban Brooklyn with a McDonald's two door down and loud traffic coasting by, while the once fertile farmland reminds us of early roots.
The early Dutch farmers of the past would be driven with their obsession with tulips (a luxury item) which would lead them to study and embrace science and botany to uncover that crop rotation which would reoxygenate the soil to better their land. The farmers would have land designated for produce to be sold as well as kitchen gardens for their own needs which would have included herbs.
The farmers during the 17th century made great livings primarily as grain farmers. The grain, as Chin describes was "worth its weight in gold" at this time. The early farmers would seen various food items that were to be considered luxury items to Europe, one of them being the potato. Chin stated, "The early produce was going to Europe. The potato actually went over in the previous century. It was supposed to be a luxury item for the rich; they were singularly not impressed with it, so nobody didn't really do anything with it until you get into this period in the middle of the century. Several things that people aren't really aware of take off- one of them being the potato. The lower classes began to realize that they could make break with this stuff."
Other items that were being sent overseas at this time period, not exclusively to this area as Chin adds, included chocolate and cane sugar. "Prior to that, beat sugars and marzipan, which comes from almonds and fruit sugars were the things used to sweeten things with and now when we make jam, we add sugar," said Chin.
But once the famine was over, the fruits of the farmers labor remained local. "They were supplying vegetables to everybody from the Carolina's to Maine," stated Chin.
Along with producing produce and medicinal herbs, the early farmers of Kings County would also produce linen and wool, a privilege that wasn't granted until 1750 because it was the basis of the English economy that the farmers of the colonies had to purchase it from them. However, after the Revolutionary War, the colonies had become self-sufficient and the farmers of Kings Country finally had freedom to grow what they pleased.
"That is something about the culture out here, the restrictions that they (the English) kept on them, what people could grow and what they could manufacture -it was a form of control and it wasn't until that time that the colonies were self-sufficient to break away from that," said Chin.
One could infer that history does repeat itself, whereas manufacturing in the past was tightly controlled and today we see the same control being placed on farmers by the big name corporations that display their labels all over our supermarkets.
Furthermore, as the now free farmers of Kings County flourished, there was plenty of farmland in Kings County for the working farmer to make a decent living. Tenant farmers would rent their land in a barter system, the opposite of today's agricultural market that is controlled by factory farms and big corporations.
Today, the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum still grows herbs such as mint and various other plants in what would have been the Wyckoff family's kitchen garden. They have previously internships with Tilden High School where students would learn the history of early farm life and have them growing and tending to the produce in the garden.
The Museum has also been the home to farmers markets over the years, however, the last big attempt was 4-years-ago . Local farmers joined in the growing, but heavy rains throughout the summer caused bad condition and farmers simply could not afford it. "Last year we tried, most of the people we approached were already committed either in Union Square, or Grand Army Plaza, or some other. So, we aren't really not sure what the future for us for a market garden will be."
Stepping back to a time of early farmers can give a New Yorker perspective on how we should look at our food. In this day-in-age, animals are pumped with hormones and antibiotics which make them more susceptible for disease. Our crops are often genetically modified which can cause a long range of effects on our health.
But even though we live in an urban environment, there are local farmers in New York. Every week local farmers markets are open across the five boroughs.
Knowing where one's food comes from is important in order to eat healthy and "green". When asked why it is better to sell at a local market instead of going through a major corporation, Casandra Theresa Maniotis, an art teacher from the south Bronx who sold for Tierra Farm at the Queens Botanical Garden Farmers' Market until November 16 commented, "I mean who wants to support big corporations anyway."
"It's all about small businesses," she added.
Tierra Farm is located upstate in Valatie, NY. All nuts are roasted at their facility and are fair trade, organic and dry roasted. They add no oils or preservatives. Furthermore, the products are all made in small batches.
"You're getting something fresh. You know where it's coming from; whereas, if you go to a supermarket, you have no idea where people are getting their stuff from," Maniotis stated.
She continued saying, "They could be going down to little, petty market spots, getting stuff imported from all over. It could have been genetically modified, or roaches could have been living on them. It gets pretty gross."
Maniotis, like many others, are strongly against GMOs, stressing how unnatural they are. She even grows her own fruits and vegetables, starting in late spring.
"It's good to know that you're getting something fresh from the source. It's more refreshing."
Consuming foods that are coming from a local farm is not only better for our health, but benefits the farmer and the environment. Whether we learn from our fore farmers, or from our current local farmers, understanding a greener way of life is certainly beneficial for a healthy lifestyle.
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Abdominal pain and weight loss.
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There is a long segment of distal small bowel thickening along with engorgement of the adjacent mesenteric vessels.
Around the level of umbilicus, midline anteriorly and just deep to the recti muscles, there is a peripherally enhancing collection containing gas locules, surrounded by inflammatory stranding.
Colon is unremarkable. Upper abdominal solid viscera look normal. No retroperitoneal lymph node enlargement. Incidental GB stones. No features of acute cholecystitis.
Interpretation: Features are highly suspecious of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's) complicated by intra-abdominal abscess.
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Oval hypoechoic abnormality anteriorly in the abdomen, surrounded by an area of hyperemia. Representing abscess.
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Cheese Pie (τυρόπιτα) is a fairly easy Greek recipe that has been passed down in many families on Crete. Tiropita snacking is delightful to have at parties as a starter or side dish. This can be made in batches, then frozen for when you want to enjoy the lovely creamy taste of your cheese pies. They freeze well and make a taste bud busting appetizer course at dinner.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Servings: 12
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I started off to work myself. Started to feel a little bad for not arranging to go to work together with him, he might still be sleeping for all I know. Lo and behold, he was already in office when I arrived.
Went for a very long HR tour and brief. We weren't supposed to get an employee card since we're not contracted to Ubisoft Montreal but I dropped our HR in-charge a message and she managed to arrange for us to make our cards next week. That's nice because we can then get some retail benefits among other stuff.
Got assigned some tasks. Nice to get the chance to get my hands dirty and try out some stuff on my 2nd week. Hopefully this means I'm picking up fast and not being just throw into trial by fire.
At 4.30pm, he packed up and went home without waiting for me. I guess that's how the arrangement gonna be like from now on.
Ah yes, I followed Liyong's advice and cooked a pot of pasta and sauce during dinner. Put the leftovers separately into the fridge so I can just reheat whenever I want. Bought the wrong pasta, it's a little like mee sua… Guess gotta take note next time.


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Staff and students would like to congratulate Abbie Shand on her excellent sporting achievements.
Abbie is a talented and committed sportsperson who trains and regularly competes at County Level.
A fortnight ago Abbie competed in two synchronised swimming events; achieving 1st place in a synchronised figures competition and 2nd place in the County Competition.
Last Saturday Abbie also achieved a gold medal for winning her gymnastics competition. Abbie was judged as having the best performances for the floor routine and vault.
Well done Abbie, you are a credit to your family and Poltair School.


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Models & Specs
RT is built with a host of great standard features, including:
- 280-HP, 3.5-Liter, V-6 Engine
- Dual-Action Tailgate
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- Unit-Body Construction
Starting at $29,475MSRP1
RTS includes all features available on RT, plus the following:
- Remote Engine Start
- Smart Entry
- Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control
- Fog Lights
Starting at $31,515MSRP1
Sport AWD AVAIL
Sport includes all features available on RTS, plus the following:
- 18-Inch Dark Gray-Painted Alloy Wheels
- Crystal Black Pearl Paint
- Black Painted Exterior Trim
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Starting at $33,015MSRP1
RTL includes all features available on RTS, plus the following:
- Leather-Trimmed Interior
- Heated Front Seats
- 10-Way Power Driver's Seat
- Acoustic Windshield
Starting at $33,780MSRP1
RTL-T includes all features available on RTL, plus the following:
- Satellite-Linked Navigation System
- Display Audio Touch-screen
- Apple CarPlay™
- Android Auto™
Starting at $35,930MSRP1
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- Blind Spot Information System
- Truck Bed Audio System™
- Honda Sensing™
- 540-Watt Premium Audio System
Starting at $41,370MSRP1
Black Edition AWD AVAIL
Black Edition includes all features available on RTL-E, plus the following:
- Black Edition Exterior Trim
- Black Edition Leather Interior
- 18-inch Black Alloy Wheels
- Red Ambient LED Lighting
Starting at $42,870MSRP1
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If you're anything like me, you react to headlines like "Make six figures on the Internet!" or "Work online and make $85,000 per year!" with an eye roll and a healthy dose of skepticism. And it's a natural reaction - very rarely in this world does one get something for nothing.
Freelancing online, however, is a different animal. You're not making money through some mysterious click-per-view stats or affiliate links. You're not doing anything illicit. Rather, you're performing the same work you might do at an office for your day job for a virtual client located anywhere in the world. Writing, editing, graphic design, programming, administrative tasks, online research, data entry, audio recording, legal work -- the possibilities are endless. And platforms like elance.com, which brings together thousands of freelancers and clients, put these possibilities right at your fingertips.
You register for free, choose projects that appeal to you, and propose a fair hourly rate. The client hires you, and Elance guarantees your payment. Elance charges a fee for acting as the go-between, but the client pays that. You do the work, get your money, and move on to your next job.
Simple and lucrative, right? So where's the catch? The challenge is, of course, having the client choose your proposal, especially when you are starting out. Dozens of freelancers compete for each job -- and many of them are located in countries with very low costs of living. After scanning a few dozen proposals at $3 an hour for a project you'd love to work on, it can be easy to get discouraged.
When I joined Elance, I was living in one of the most expensive large cities in the United States of America. There was no way I could afford to work for even $15-20/hour, much less $3. But despite my high rates and my lack of prior experience, I soon had as many projects as I had time for.
Here's what I did to get freelance work:
1) Fill out my profile completely
Potential clients didn't have feedback from prior jobs to judge me by, so they had to go by my profile. I made sure to list all of my qualifications and experience, tailored specifically to the types of jobs I was looking for. The colleges I attended, the relevant jobs or internships I'd held, samples of work - if it made me more marketable, it went in.
2) Write polished, customized proposals.
Try signing up as a client on Elance and post a job similar to the type of work you'd like to do (don't worry, there's no fees or commitment for doing this). Look at the proposals you get. More likely than not, you'll see plenty of bad writing, generic notes, and overall confusion. Now imagine a friendly note written in perfect, conversational English, tailored to the client and the project. It will immediately stand out.
3) Apply for the right jobs
This is probably the most important advice I can give you. First, especially when you're starting out, look for jobs that fit your unique skills. For example, I had experience creating sample questions for a particular kind of standardized test. So I looked for projects that required writing sample questions for that same test, and mentioned my experience in my proposals. Think about your current and/or past jobs, internships, volunteer work, classes -- your first Elance jobs should focus on the marketable skills you've gained through these experiences.
Another key thing to consider is the level of quality the client wants. Some clients want the rock-bottom rates, quality aside. I can't even tell you how many clients have invited me to apply for a job that pays $0.50 to write an article, $15 to re-do a college essay, and so on. You can't win here. Don't waste your time. Instead, look for projects where the client wants quality - projects where your higher rate will be a positive indicator, not a negative one. In the offline world, Saks Fifth Avenue doesn't compete with Walmart; forget the cheapie jobs and target the clients that are willing to pay for good work.
4) Start with a lower rate
Don't charge $3/hour, but consider starting with a lower rate than you'd ideally want to make for your first project or two. Once you've gotten some 5-star feedback, you can raise rates. I raised rates after my first 3 projects and again after the next 3 to reach my ideal hourly rate.
Remember, making an effort up front will help you establish yourself on Elance for the long term. It took me about 40 proposals to get my first job (about 2.5 hours of applying, plus an hour to create my profile). After that, the invitations to apply for more work started coming in on their own. Pretty soon, I started getting requests from repeat clients, and soon had more projects than I knew what to do with!
I'm not making millions, but Elance provides a nice extra income stream when I have some free time. And, I'm adding diverse experience to my resume. If you want to monetize your writing, design, or other freelance-able skills, try the tips above and build your own Elance mini-empire - good luck!


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CEMS Testing
At AirKinetics, we offer CEMS Testing designed to assist our clients in achieving and maintaining continuous compliance monitoring. In addition to the traditional RATAs, testing has also been conducted utilizing the low concentration spiking method, low flow tracer gas testing, and EPA/CARB Method 15 (direct measurement) for total reduced sulfurs. AirKinetics has also conducted long-term (24-hours/day) monitoring programs lasting over 16 months. As in indication of our commitment and resources, we were able to assemble, mobilize and setup 4 separate continuous monitoring systems for 24-hours/day operation within 48 hours of a client's request.
Our CEMS Testing include the following:
- CEMS Certification and RATAs (EPA Parts 60 and 75, Performance Specifications (PS) and SCAQMD RECLAIM and Rule 218)
- PS-11 Particulate Matter
- PS-12B Mercury (Sorbent Trap)
- Quarterly Quality Assurance Audits (COMS and CEMS)
- Temporary CEMS – Long Term Continuous Emissions Monitoring (24 hours/day)
- Low Level Spiking and Low Flow Tracer Gas Testing
- Three-dimensional (3-D) Flow Testing
- CEMS QA Plan and SOP Documentation Services
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Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Fear captures the imagination. It compels. It's sensational and attention-grabbing. It's also soul-numbing and incredibly restricting. How limited are you by fear? First, count all the influences on you that try to make you afraid. That might mean your well-meaning friend delivering a warning, or a 10-second spot for the evening news, or some fear-mongering political propaganda, or your intimidating boss, or a million other things. I think you'll be surprised at how often you're influenced and encouraged to feel afraid. Then consider this: only the tiniest fraction of all that shit is worth listening to and worth limiting yourself for, in the name of reasonable caution. Reject, utterly, the other 90 percent. Then do your best to excise it from your life.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Finally, you're ready to get real concerning your relationships. For too long you've been letting your totally unrealistic (and beautiful) dream relationships get in the way of having real ones. It's a tougher choice to make than it sounds, choosing between the gorgeous fantasy and clunkier, chunkier reality. But eventually you'll realize it's no choice at all–something (with its own beauty and satisfaction) is a whole lot better than nothing. You can still indulge in the dream, in the privacy of your own mind. But never let it come between you and the real thing, which is, ultimately, harder to live without.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Consider the wisdom of your body, the way it can absorb knowledge and make actions automatic. I'm talking about the way you can drive, or ride a bike, without thinking about it. I love how I can look at my computer screen and watch the words I'm thinking simply appear, because my fingers are so used to finding the keys. Too many of your screw-ups happen simply because you overthink them. You try too hard. Just relax, and trust to the work and practice you've already put in. You might find you already rock at whatever it is you're trying to do.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Sum peepl advoekaet sum kiends of spelling reform, as a wae of elimnaeting redundint lettrs and to supoesdly enhants corrispondnts with the wae we speek English. As U can see heer, it's serpriezingly reedibl, and yet sumthing about it leevs U coeld. Saem goes for the cuts and chaenjs U hav contemplaetid laetly. Lief wil go on without thoes missing peesis. It miet even be mor efishent (tho it's aktoouly mor liekly to be similerly complikaetd bi ur eferts to simplifi it). The maen qestchun is: will it be betr? I think not. Leave the extra letters and pieces in, and make the best of things as they are.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Escape the oppression of noise. You need space to unfold, relax, expand. You'd be surprised at how noise prevents you from properly doing that. Nearby construction, lawn-mowing, neighbors' stereos, dogs barking, traffic, and so on; these can all build up and make it so you can barely hear yourself think. You may believe you've developed a technique to screen most of that shit out, but it's actually slowly wearing you down. Find some true peace and quiet this week, whether that means retreating deep into the country, or into a sensory-deprivation tank. You won't know what you've been missing until you find some actual silence. Then you'll wonder how you functioned happily without it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
If you're going to travel, do it right. Being a weekend tourist's simply not the Sagittarian way. Sure, it's fun to see the sights and splash out on a nice meal, but you're not really fulfilling your potential unless you get under the skin of a place, and that means staying there for weeks or months, at least, and learning at least a bit of the language. Not many people have that luxury, but I hope you find a way. Until you do, practice. Don't flit along the surface of your life. Even when you encounter situations you find unpleasant, dig into them. Find out what's behind, underneath, and inside them, what makes them tick. You might just find something surprising there that makes your life richer.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Capricorns have this reputation for practicality that you simply don't deserve. Efficiency and effectiveness? Absolutely. But pragmatism? Not so much. Your tendency towards extremes is what makes you so successful, at times. It can also destroy your relationships and sometimes your happiness. Generating perfect equilibrium and walking the middle of the road is boring, I know. This week, though, I hope you'll make an exception to that general rule, because only going halfway to the extreme you're capable of would be just the right amount.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You've done the nightmare relationship. The break-up is like waking up. "What was I even thinking?" you demand, and your friends, who tried to give you a reality check all along, can only shrug and wish you hadn't ignored them back then. It doesn't have to be wasted time, though–if you learn your lesson from it. Ignore what those experiences taught you, and you'll just find yourself sleepwalking through another few months, years, or relationships while your friends roll their eyes and gradually lose patience and faith. Is that you, destined to be an old fool who can't help reliving history, over and over? Or can you get wiser while you get older, too?
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
The mid-20th century residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma created a time capsule for folks fifty years later, burying a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe under the County Courthouse lawn. Although it was swaddled in rust-resistant preservatives and placed inside a concrete sarcophagus, it was essentially a car-shaped pile of rust when they unearthed it a half a century later. Those 1957 folk probably pictured the future mayor proudly getting into that car, starting it up, and driving away, amidst cheering masses, but that didn't quite work out. That happens to many of our intentions for our future selves. They don't play out quite as we imagined. Keep making them anyway. Even if the car you bury now doesn't start in a few decades, you'll at least generate a pretty cool piece of conceptual art.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Everyone wants to be loved. Sometimes having such a strong personal viewpoint, you Rams can forget that other people are as insecure, scared, needy, or hurt as you are. Most of the time when they act badly towards you, it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with their own shit. Try to retain that perspective this week, and not take it personally when someone buries you under their baggage. You don't have to carry it, but adding to it with your own will just make everyone (including you) more miserable. This week, do what you can to lighten others' loads, without adding too much to your own.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Billions of bees have semi-mysteriously disappeared over the last decade or so. They simply never came back to their hives. No one can definitively prove why (though there are some compelling theories). Without bees, human survival is very unlikely, so losing those little pollinators is a frightening prospect. So much of life is dependent on their busy little lives. We need bees. Love the bees! In fact, take note of all the little things that make your life better, the things other people and creatures do for you, and give them all a little overdue love and appreciation this week–in hopes that they'll keep doing it.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
It's an exciting time to be alive. We teeter on the verge of greatness and disaster. I believe we will, in our lifetimes, either get to some kind of significantly different chapter of human existence, or destroy ourselves. I also believe that we aren't always aware of just how much of an impact we can have, as individuals, on the kind of future we create—in any case, it's more than you think. Don't believe yourself powerless, even if you're not as powerful as you think you should be. Do everything you can, even if you think the effort meaningless; it'll turn out to be more impactful than you think.
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Fragmentation in the IDE Marketplace: Java, PHP, Python, C/C++, Groovy, HTML 5, & Visual Basic
The Apache Foundation released NetBeans version 10.0 in December of 2018, a complete Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Java, PHP, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, & Groovy programming. The NetBeans project began at Sun Microsystems as a code editor & programming environment for Java. Oracle acquired the project as part of the Sun merger and subsequently donated it to the Apache Foundation for incubation or further development on open source community foundations. NetBeans 10 supports PHP 7.3 & MySQL database installation on Windows desktops for web/mobile application programming in sandbox environments. Web developers working with PHP scripts to build new custom themes and modules for CMS platforms or ecommerce stores will appreciate the functionality of NetBeans. The NetBeans 10 IDE has an object-oriented design with a vast marketplace of third-party plugins that extend the framework, although not all are currently compatible with version 10. In the IDE sector, NetBeans competes with Eclipse, JetBrains PHP Storm (IntelliJ Idea), Zend Studio, & other solutions for PHP application development, while Visual Studio, PyCharm, & Sublime Text are more popular with Python, C/C++, Visual Basic, & ASP.Net programmers.


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Nancy Fox is a Robert Half Executive Search Research Associate. Based in the firm's Boston office, Nancy conducts research across a wide range of industries and functions to identify prospective executive candidates. Nancy works closely with all RH ES Managing Directors and Associates to develop strategies in various sectors and supports business development initiatives nationwide.
Nancy began her career at Robert Half in 2015. Since joining, her strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and strong work ethic have proved to be vital ingredients for success.
Prior to Robert Half, Nancy was employed at a startup technology company which provided software to banks in order to analyze lending patterns for compliance regulations. Nancy performed in a variety of roles including Sales and Product Management.
Personal and professional activities
Nancy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College where she was also a member of the Women's Varsity Field Hockey team. She is a three-time rider in the Pan-Mass Challenge bicycle event helping her team raise money for Cancer Research. Nancy's interests include enjoying outdoor activities, including tennis and skiing with her family.


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Third Edition of Music Success in Nine Weeks With Foreword Written by Derek Sivers is still a Top Selling Book for Musicians.
Global Expansion of Cyber PR and an Official Cyber PR Course at MTSU are Tributes to Ariel's Own Book's Advice on Success
Brooklyn, NY – Way back before anyone even used the term "social media" Ariel Hyatt, founder of Ariel Publicity (now known as Cyber PR) in New York City, threw out the traditional publicity rule book and went "digital" with her venture foreseeing the impact the advent of the internet and social media would have on public relations long before her peers.
The Cyber PR process marks the intersection of social media with engaged behavior, PR, and online marketing. Her efforts to realize the public relations potential of social media while scaling her business resulted in innovation. Ariel developed her web-based platform, Cyber PR, to automate much of the traditional PR process and maximize client placement with new media makers.
Ariel didn't just provide the platform; she made it her mission to educate artists on how to take advantage of the digital world. Her signature system Music Success in 9 Weeks is the cornerstone of her mission.
Her message is so compelling that she has presented her ideas and taught at over 50 festivals and conferences in twelve countries, including SXSW, MIDEM, CMJ, ASCAP's I Create Music, Canadian Music Week, APRA's Song Summit (Sydney), You Are In Control (Reykjavik), The ECMAs, and Grammy Camp. Ariel also hosts a widely popular video and newsletter series, Sound Advice, offering information about the emerging music business for musicians and music entrepreneurs.
In the Fall of 2011, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) a globally recognized leader in the world of music business schools debuted an official Cyber PR class based on the principals used in Ariel's day-to-day business and in Music Success in Nine Weeks. She and her staff led students in a rigorous Cyber PR accreditation process that included hands on experience working on active Cyber PR Campaigns.
Released in its third edition, with a foreword by Derek Sivers, Music Success in 9 Weeks can easily be deemed the "get yourself established online" bible for artists. It provides the missing manual for musicians trying to make sense of social media and get in control of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
With her candid workbook style, it feels like you are sitting down with Ariel, scribbling your own ideas all over the book's pages.
"I am guiding musicians to take off their artists' hats for a nine weeks and put on their business hats," says Ariel. Her tactics have actualized exponential success for her most proactive readers by giving them a solid business strategy.
The book is available in ebook and paperback at: MUSICSUCCESSINNINEWEEKS.COM
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