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Actress Jada Pinkett Smith along with her husband, producer/actor Will Smith, were on Capitol Hill Tuesday urging Congress to step up the fight against human trafficking and slavery in the United States and across the world.
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Pinkett-Smith testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that she plans to launch a campaign to raise awareness to a growing epidemic.
The hearing was called to discuss tools to combat trafficking over the next decade.
The actress credited her 11-year-old daughter, Willow, who also accompanied her, with bringing the issue to her attention.
She said human slavery "robs us of the thing we value most, our freedom."
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So, yesterday, I had lots to do and while I did it, I ate massive amounts of food. Then, I watched lots of movies on TV including Mean Girls (Lohan, WTF, seriously girl, WTF, you were so damn cute in 2004, the hair, the body, your face....you should have kept it ALL the way it was....BEAUTIFUL!....imagine if she never touched herself, she would be so gorgeous now, like a baby less than 30 Julianne Moore) and there is a part in the movie where they are showing Lohan the lunch table demographics and explaining where the jocks sit, where the Plastics sit, and one of the tables is the 'girls who eat their feelings' and I literally stopped eating my cookies and cream slow churn yogurt and almost choked....I mean, that's me....that's not who I was in high school openly in public, but it's who I am now in secret and I don't think it's funny....I am a girl that eats ALL of her feelings.....WTF?!?!?!
Why did I eat my feelings yesterday? Hmmmmmmmmm.....these are the reasons I am coming to as of now:
1. I have a lot of work to do and I am having a lot of anxiety. I am going to make a check list each and every morning in order to accomplish what needs to be done and not get all miffed about the constant email which is a part of life and business these days and there is no way to avoid it. I am averaging 75-250 emails daily which all need to be answered, so I am trying to find a way to manage it all. Catching up on weekends do help.
2. I didn't sleep at all on Friday. I stayed up all night. I dozed off for 2-3 hours. When I don't sleep, I always crave carbs and sweets. I ate a TON of them yesterday. Not cute.
3. I am feeling nervous about the person I am crushing on. I am not going to self-sabotage or use substances to feel more secure (I realize now that I used to drink tons to get from being something to being a girlfriend....like I would NEED to get drunk to discuss feelings), this time, regardless of what happens, I have vowed to be honest and open about everything. What do I really have to lose? Nothing.
The truth is that yesterday I binged. I ate mindlessly, I ate a lot, I ate until I had to lay down and I woke up with a food hangover. I made it 9 days, NOT 30 as I set out to do and that's okay. 9 days without a binge is surely progress. It is much better than where I was, binging everyday for 1 year! So, I will be starting over today, with a Binge Free: Day 1 (Cycle 2) and try for 30 days.
I do think that this time, I may just be able to get there....everyday is a battle, if I keep trying, perhaps, I will eventually win....

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French-American Alliance signed
On this day in 1778, the United States, fighting a war of independence against Britain, entered into a formal alliance with France.
The pact, negotiated for the Americans chiefly by Benjamin Franklin, included a key clause: "The two contracting parties shall each on its own part, and in the manner it may judge most proper, make all the efforts in its power, against their common enemy, in order to attain the end proposed."
Formally known as The Treaty of Amity and Commerce, it recognized the United States as an independent nation and promoted trade between the partners. It also stipulated that France and the United States would have to agree on any peace agreement with the British.
In 1776, the Continental Congress had sent Franklin, Silas Deane and Arthur Lee to Paris, to secure an alliance with France. The American victory over the British in the Battle of Saratoga convinced the French that the Americans stood a good chance of eventually winning. As the war progressed, the French contributed 12,000 troops and 32,000 sailors to help defeat the British.
The marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat, played an important role in the war effort. On arriving in Philadelphia in July 1777, Lafayette offered his services to the Continental Army. He served as a major general in the Continental forces, forging a lifelong friendship with George Washington.
After the U.S. victory, however, the alliance soured. When Britain and France resumed hostilities in 1793, President Washington declared that the U.S. would remain neutral. Relations between France and the United States worsened after John Jay went to London to sign a treaty with the British in 1795. By then, the U.S-France alliance was all but defunct.


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Author: Ariel Dorfman, Stephen Kessler, Sirgud Lohmann
Format: Paperback
Pages: 168
Language: English
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date: July 09, 2002
Set in a Greek village in 1942, and purportedly written from his imagination by a Danish man before he was picked up by the Gestapo and not seen again, here is Ariel Dorfman's haunting and universal parable of individual courage in the face of political oppression. Widows forms a testament to the disappeared—those living under totalitarian regimes the world over, who are taken away for "questioning" and never return.
One by one, the bodies of men wash up on the shore of the river, where they are claimed by the women of the local town as husbands and fathers, even though the faces of the dead men are unrecognizable. A tug-of-war ensues between the local police, who insist that the women couldn't possibly recognize their loved ones, and the women demanding the right to bury their beloveds. As it evolves, the stand-off reveals itself to be a power struggle between love, dignity and honor, and the lesser god of brute force. A lesson in how power really works, and how it can be made to work differently.


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Tuesday, 16 October 2012
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ANeIA is an initiative focused in agriculture, livestock and food industry in Colombia. The initiative is integrated by businessmen, government officers, teachers, students, and alumni of the School of Management of the Universidad de los Andes. In order to spread research, opinions and public concerns over the different themes related to Colombia's rurality and its social, political, environmental, and economic implications for its people and territory.
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If you love to read and learn, and you enjoy winning prizes, we've got a great deal for you. Sign up for our summer challenge, read books, attend library programs, and earn prizes just for participating.
Our "Summer Challenge: Destination Everywhere" begins May 23 and runs through Aug. 1. It's open to adults, teens and youth, with prizes available at every reading level.
A 2013 study from the American Academy of Neurology found that reading provides a workout for our brains and may preserve memory. For students, reading is a great way to stay engaged during summer break.
Journey, experience and explore places, people and things through reading and library events this summer. Join the excitement of discovery, and earn prizes, too!
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We are out to bid for a general contractor, and bids are due May 22. The library board has a special meeting tentatively scheduled for May 31 to review the bids. Once we select a contractor, we can develop a timeline for constructing and opening a new library. Keep up with progress at gpldnewbuilding.org.
The Librarian Recommends
Information and Reader Services Library Assistant Sarah Baumeister recommends "Beartown" by Fredrik Backman. "Many people have read or heard of 'A Man Called Ove,' but all of Fredrik Backman's works are noteworthy. I suggest 'Beartown,' which is about a small town where hockey is everything, and the dreams of the people require immense courage," she said.
Paula Krapf is public relations and marketing manager for Geneva Public Library. The "Beyond the Bookshelves" column runs the third Thursday of each month. Feedback can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- Date: 01/03/2001, 10:00 hrs-17:00 hrs (Registration closed)
- Location: CCAB(Borschette), Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
- Registration closes on : 26/02/2001 12:00
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- Date: 01/03/2001, 10:00 hrs-17:00 hrs (registration closed)
- Location: CCAB(Borschette), Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
- Registration closes on : 26/02/2001 12:00
Report of the first meeting of the issue group on "WTO - competition" The first meeting of the issue group on competition took place on March 1, 2001. The meeting brought together 20 representatives from a number NGOs representing a wide variety of interests, as well as officials from DG Trade. The meeting started off with a general discussion on the proposed agenda for the three first meetings of the group and related procedural issues. The Chair stressed that the agenda was to be considered flexible in the sense that additional points could be added, just as topics had so far only been assigned to the three first meetings. Realising quite well that the issue was indeed a relatively technical one, the suggestion, which was supported by the participants, was to see how the discussions would develop during the first three meetings and only then decide on possible additional meetings and the items to be discussed. The Chair also encouraged participants to volunteer to give presentations, produce papers and suggest outside speakers. It was agreed that suggestions for additions to the agenda, requests to present papers, etc. should - as a general rule - be submitted to the Chair no later that two weeks ahead of a meeting. The Chair also indicated that representatives from DG COMP would particip


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Two of the primary areas where data quality can have a true impact on people's lives are improving education and propping up the economy. And according to recent reports, the two are interconnected. By strengthening education - especially higher ed, to be specific - tech innovators can usher in economic growth. If data scientists at colleges and universities are able to strengthen their programs through high-quality data, the effects will trickle down. Schools and societies alike will benefit.
Michigan Live recently explained how this effect could take place at the 15 major universities in the state of Michigan. The presidents of those schools are pushing to boost support from the state by over $100 million over the next three years, and they're armed with a wealth of data to demonstrate the positive effects that such a move will have statewide.
Columnist Tim Skubick reported that according to a data-driven analysis conducted by the university presidents, 120,000 people work at those state schools, pouring $12.2 billion into the state's economy. That's almost as many as work in the auto industry (150,000). In addition, enrollment at those schools is up 4 percent, and graduation has risen 13 percent. That's led to quantifiable economic gain - if you count all students plus the 1.3 million college graduates still living in the state, they spend $47 billion each year.
The presidents assert that if the state invests more in public higher ed, those returns will be even greater in the years to come.
"All eyes are on this governor and his budget director," Skubick writes. "If they low-ball the budget increase and suggest a figure well below the $100 million mark, it's unlikely lawmakers will take the lead to boost it. In fact some legislators want to slice it even more. If lawmakers and the governor truly believe higher ed can grow the economy, and the data supports that, the college presidents must be thinking it's put-up or shut-up time."
This is data quality in action. If leaders in higher education are able to put together convincing information about their schools - how many they're enrolling, how many they're graduating and what tangible economic effect they all have - they can make their case for a brighter tomorrow. But that information must be accurate. Quality is the starting point from which a series of beneficial changes can be made.
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It works well except when the URL is prefixed with https. The iframe window is closed and the page is loaded in parent window.
I really couldn't figure out why is this happening. Does anyone know how to prevent it?
Edit: I guess SSL content cannot be displayed in iframe?
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The aim of those who conceived the idea of Lekki Golf Resort was to bring the entire world to Lagos, since the flight from the capitals of most countries to the West African city is not more than 10-hours. To them, the future of Lagos lies in tourism, leisure and entertainment, considering that oil is gradually going out of fashion.
To make this dream a reality, Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts partnered the Lagos State Government to build the Lekki Golf Resort. But the dream of making Lagos the centre of tourism, leisure and entertainment is about to be truncated.
The Lekki Golf Resort project started about 10 years ago when former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was about to leave office. That was after a property was given to Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts by the Lagos State Land Bureau, since it was a joint venture between the Lagos State Government and the Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd.
Realising the viability of the project, Tinubu's successor, former Governor Raji Fashola, commissioned the project two days before Tinubu left office as the governor of Lagos State.
Speaking to The Nation, the Managing Director, Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd, owners of the Lagos Lekki Beach Golf Resort, Mr. Ibikunle Fakeye, said the project was conceived to bring development to Lagos.
"The future of this country, especially Lagos, depends on how many people it can attract into the leisure industry. The most viable asset Lagos has is its water fronts. And the only way we can make maximum use of it is to build leisure and entertainment along the water fronts," Fakeye said.
Although there are many other golf courses in Nigeria, the Lekki Golf Resort, aside bringing development and generating employment when completed, will have the capacity to bring great golf players to Nigeria. It is going to be a leisure and tourism centre.
Fakeye said: "On this project, I can say the Lagos State Government can be making $100 million annually from tournaments, hotels, restaurants and concerts. This facility has a broadcasting centre that will broadcast events that are going on live. We also have medical clinics to carry out emergencies. Not only that, there is also a helicopter park that will be bringing guests."
Speaking further, Fakeye said most investors who want to stay in Nigeria and do business will be happy to stay in that environment because they would meet the kind of people they want to do business with. "It is both a meeting and recreational area. It has been designed to meet US Professional Golf Association and the European Golf Association standards so that they can allocate tournaments to us here. Then we can attract a lot of income both from sponsors of sports and merchandisers. Merchandisers are those who manufacture the shirts they wear, the caps, the balls and other things. Nigeria is a massive place you can attract manufacturers to," he said.
Aside boosting the economy of Lagos State, it will also create employment for the teeming unemployed youths, especially those in the hospitality business.
"Golf creates employment for young ones. Part of the reasons we're building a golf course is to create employment for secondary school leavers and graduates who are into related things we do there; like those who are into hotel and catering businesses, those who want to do research on water animals and those who want to do research in vegetation.
"There are so many opportunities in this golf course. We have lots of companies that are interested in partnering with us," Fakeye told The Nation.
Threats to the project
Good as the project looks, it has been faced with one encumbrance or the other since it started. The handlers of the project, Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd, according to Fakeye, had been able to surmount many of the challenges but some seem to be beyond them.
The first was the hostility of the community, where the multi-billion naira project is being sited in Lekki, Lagos. According to Fakeye, at the beginning of the project, the villagers were opposed to siting it in their community. It took education and persuasion to make them see the benefits of such a project. Although the villagers are yet to move to their new abode, it is just a matter of time.
Speaking on how Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd and the community reached a consensus, Fakeye said rather than wait for the government, Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd had to spend its money to do a master plan layout for the villagers' new land before getting approval.
He said: "We had encumbrances on the land and these encumbrances are still there. We have villagers who have been given land on the opposite side. They have exercised land and it was also the government that said your exercise is not complete until you have a master plan layout. We on behalf of the community and the government, we did this master plan layout.
"We applied for approval of this master plan layout. We knew the villagers do not have the fund for this, but we on our own, rather than wait for government or the community, applied. It is about 140 hectares. It took us six years to get the approval. This is a project that has government involvement. We don't know why it took us so long".
Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd is currently waiting for the government to relocate the villagers. "Within the time we started, we have been attacked by the villagers. We have been shot at by the community and our equipment have been damaged," Fakeye said.
But he said that all the challenges had been put behind them because the community now knows better and they are the ones urging the Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd to speed up the project.
However, Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd has been able to surmount the challenges posed by the host community, the project is currently threatened by the activities of Dangote Group. According to Fakeye, Dangote Group in its bid to create a way to move its heavy equipment, allegedly damaged a part the golf course.
Fakeye said: "The damage done to the site is causing us hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you look at where Dangote is building its jetty, for example, there is a small channel of water beside us. Dangote said it was difficult for their company to move heavy equipment because they are building refinery and ferterliser plants. They have heavy equipment and they are looking for a place to offload them, and they said they want to use the place for one year.
"We asked them for the design to see what they want to build there so as to see whether it fits. As we speak, they have not submitted any design. This was four years ago."
Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd was surprised that rather than agree on the design before the commencement of work on the site, Dangote went ahead to dredge a small channel of water beside the resort. Fakeye claimed that the effect of the dredging was so much that it caused so much damage to the resort.
"All the plants, our irrigation equipment that were installed to water our grasses were swept away due to the activities of Dangote. All the money we have invested till date had been washed down by their activities," he said.
Fakeye, while admitting that Dangote had written Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd a letter, claiming that it was not their activity that caused the damage on the golf course but would help in remedying some of the damaged portion on the golf course. He wondered why Dangote was trying to rectify the damage after insisting that it never caused the problem on the resort. "Somebody said it was not his action that caused the damage, yet he still wants to rectify the damage. How do you justify that?" Fakeye asked.
Fakeye said his organisation, the Lagos State Government and Dangote Group had several meetings on the need for Dangote to submit a working design. "Yet, Dangote is going ahead to build a sea port there. It is not an extension of Free Trade Zone. I don't know what the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Environment and the Ministry of Justice are doing for someone or corporate body that is violating the environment and they are quiet.
Fakeye insisted that the Lagos State Government should make Dangote do the right thing rather than allow it to destroy the environment because the future of Lagos depends on tourism and leisure.
"Refinery is going out of fashion. It is only now that we Nigerians are looking at refinery when it is going out of fashion all over the world. I don't mind refinery being built, but I mind it destroying the nature and environment."
Our story, by Dangote Group
Dangote Group, reacting to the damaged resort in a letter written to Ocean Beach Golf and Leisure Resorts Ltd on December 7, 2017, and signed by the Group Executive Director of Dangote, D.V.G Edwins, said: "We had clearly established, through various pictures, how erosion is happening all along the coast and, as such, the erosion near the golf course is not due to any specific activity of our company in the area.
"However, we always believe in good neigbourliness and, since you presumed that our presence next to your property is the cause of the erosion in your property, we decided to execute restoration work.
"To our utter surprise, your resort has willfully and persistently refused to allow us to construct a temporary access from our area of operation to carry out restoration on your property.
"We are deeply dismayed that our gesture of goodwill, as a good neighbour to maintain peaceful and cordial relationship is neither being understood nor appreciated by your resort.
"Under this circumstance, we hereby put you on notice that if we are prevented from creating access to your site to restore your shore, we would cease to make any further efforts, having made our best efforts to please and assist our neighbour, even though we were neither the cause nor the source of your problem."


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Hey all,
Last week, we hosted a live Q&A with Thumbtack CEO @MarcoZ.
As promised, we recorded that Q&A. You can watch it below.
Thanks to everyone who posted a question! And if your question wasn't answered live, we'll get back to you with a response ASAP.
Finally, I get to see this on here. Couldn't find it when I was told that it was posted yesterday.
Anyway, a very small percentage of your thread's Pros questions and comments were asked, guess it was the time constraint? With a week this Thursday from the Webinar, I along with many Pros, am looking forward to seeing the concrete answers to all of the Pros questions and concerns from your @MarcoZ Q&A thread.
I was very interested in Marco's comments beginning at 26:20 of the video. I am glad that those comments were said. Hopefully we will hear more about what TT is working on and considering to mitigate the problems in the near future.


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These 5 Mobile Gaming Stocks Aren't Playing Around
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17 Oct, 2017, 13:30 BST
NEW YORK, October 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Everywhere you go these days, heads are bent over smartphones and tablets - shopping, checking Facebook, scanning news headlines, watching movies, accessing banking information, checking emails and, of course, gaming. Though it was once a wide-spread belief that a mobile gaming enterprise could not survive as a publicly traded company, the tide has turned. Several leading brands in the industry are proving that they can not only survive, but can thrive as publicly traded entities in the global gaming market. As public mobile gaming stocks continue gaining market share within the videogame industry, companies like Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM) (Tapinator Profile), Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) and Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) are showing they mean business in this stalwart, promising market.
In the past, debates have abounded over whether venture capital funding was the right thing for mobile gaming companies because, essentially, having hit games was the determining factor in whether or not they would find success. While that is still fundamentally true, mobile gaming companies have figured a few things out to greatly bolster their profitability-like how to cash in on in-game advertising, how to sustainably acquire users, how to employ user-friendly monetization methods, and how to successfully and effectively integrate brands into their games.
Investors are certainly feeling friendlier toward mobile games companies, and the market outlook is rosy. An annual report released by Juniper Research in February 2017 predicted the overall videogame market (including both mobile and PC games) would grow to $132 billion in revenues by 2021. A Global Games Market Report released by Newzoo in April 2017 projected global game revenues would reach $108.9 billion during 2017-an increase of 7.8 percent from 2016. Within the global gaming market, mobile gaming has proven to be the most profitable segment, grabbing 42 percent of the market share. By 2020, the same Newzoo report predicts, mobile gaming will amount to more than half of the total games market worldwide.
For companies like Tapinator, Inc. (OTCQB: TAPM), it's all good news.
Engaging millions of players with its diversified portfolio of over 300 mobile games, Tapinator is generating alluring and predictable returns through the sale of branded advertisements and consumer app store transactions. Hundreds of thousands of daily downloads on the iOS, Google Play and Amazon platforms have made Tapinator 'One to Watch' in the mobile gaming market.
The business strategy employed by Tapinator includes creating segment-leading full-featured games, like 'ROCKY™' and 'Solitaire Dash', that give gamers unique, in-depth content as well as fostering long-term player retention and producing higher ROIs. This full-featured games model makes it possible for Tapinator to create potentially $100 million+ franchise-type games that are sustainable and have product lifespans of five years or more. The company utilizes a set of proprietary dynamic development and marketing processes that are factored on gaming category, estimated player retention, and projected player profitability. In a press release earlier this month, the company said it expects Full-Featured Games Bookings to increase by more than 200% in 2017 as compared to 2016 (http://nnw.fm/LW8yt).
Tapinator recently launched two new full-featured games: 'Big Sport Fishing 2017' - which had more than 520,000 player downloads within the first seven days of its global release - and 'Dice Mage 2'. Both were recognized as 'New Games We Love' on the Apple iOS platform, as noted in a recent press release announcing updates to Dice Mage 2 (http://nnw.fm/Xy3V5).
Additionally, Tapinator's Rapid-Launch Games division recently experienced a spike in player interest with the launch of 'Fidget Spinner Superhero' and 'Scary Shark Evolution 3D'.
Coming up during Q4 2017 and Q1 2018, Tapinator is scheduled to release four new titles: 'ColorFill', 'Divide & Conquer', 'Shadowborne' and 'Fusion Heroes'. The formula behind these games consists of a combination of proven gameplay elements; class-leading monetization systems; and the creative magic of the robust team of developers, strategists and product specialists that is Tapinator's backbone.
Diversified revenue sources for Tapinator include 54 percent derived from in-game advertising and 46 percent from consumer purchases made through app stores. Advertising placement is strategically limited to appear between game levels, and video ads additionally play on a rewards basis that is directly tied to game currency.
The company is currently exploring promising opportunities in virtual reality and augmented reality and has exploratorily released several prototypes virtual reality games to gather data before pursuing a more significant product in this category. Tapinator further intends to pursue publishing transactions leveraging its network, platform relationships and operational prowess and is additionally exploring notable gaming IP expansion opportunities to new platforms like Steam and to leading messaging apps.
While Tapinator may yet be an unknown name to some (though that isn't likely to remain true for long), both gamers and non-gamers alike easily recognize the name of Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), the developer behind such hugely popular games as 'FarmVille' and 'Words with Friends'. It hasn't always been smooth sailing for Zynga, but the stock price for this social games leader has been on the rise, going from less than $3 to more than $4 over the course of the past year. Part of this success may be attributed to the company appointing Frank Gibeau, former executive at Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), as its new CEO in March 2016. Various other former EA execs were then brought aboard by Gibeau, and attention was turned to live operations and increasing the revenues of Zynga's existing properties instead of gambling on expensive new launches.
Meanwhile, EA's stock price has been on an incredible upward climb for several years now, steadily soaring from less than $15 at the commencement of 2013 to breaking the $120 mark this year. The company's portfolio includes such chartbusting gaming brands as 'The Sims', 'Madden NFL', 'EA SPORTS FIFA', 'Battlefield', 'Dragon Age' and 'Plants vs. Zombies'.
Like Zynga, Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) has had ups and downs, but it, too, seems to be making a steady recovery, having dropped below $2 at one point this year but then climbed above $4 and, to date, stayed there. Glu Mobile's focus is on creating original IP games, with a portfolio that includes 'Contract Killer', 'Cooking Dash', 'Deer Hunter', 'Diner Dash', 'Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores', 'Eternity Warriors', 'Frontline Commando' and more. The company additionally offers branded IP games that include 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood', 'Sniper X with Jason Statham', 'Gordon Ramsey Dash' and 'Britney Spears: American Dream'.
Another interactive games player that has enjoyed a steady upward climb in recent years is Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), the creator of such blockbuster franchises as 'Call of Duty', 'Skylanders' and 'Destiny'. Activision Blizzard's stock price was below $11 at the commencement of 2013; this year, the company's stock has broken $66.
The global gaming industry is certainly going strong, with mobile gaming taking an increasingly large bite of the market share with every passing year. The outlook is good and the future is bright in this thriving industry, and the aggressive, innovative companies are proving they have staying power as publicly traded entities.
For more information on Tapinator, Inc., visit Tapinator, Inc. (OTCQB: TAPM)
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Jake Morrel's Gary Dumond Remembers
Book Review written by Jason J. Baker – Just prior to the 45th International Seaplane Fly In in Greenville, Jake Morrel finished and released his book about one of the legends of the Maine Warden Pilots – Gary Dumond. The book had arrived here for a perfect vacation review and was read cover to cover in a more than fitting setting. This is the third book I got for review from Jake, you may remember the Dick Folsom book which was reviewed in April of 2018.
There are two kinds of pilots in this world – those who have flown seaplanes in Maine and those who haven't. Those who haven't have missed out on some stunning scenery, amazing colors, amazing water and an overall challenging flying environment that demands some respect. Most of those who have are mostly unaware just how far into danger- land one can get with a seaplane, when the purpose of the flight changes from leisure, to a matter of live or death.
Maine Warden Pilots know which floats will break ice, and they can tell what its like to load an injured hiker into an airplane that has ice on its floats. They know how to survive negative temps in a world that requires breaking into someone's camp to make the night… and they have stories to tell which should not go unread by our generation of youngsters…
Details about the Book
- Title: Gary Dumond Remembers – Maine Warden Pilots
- Author: Jake Morrel
- Price: $21.95
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What To Expect?
A conversation captured in text requires the reader to employ a different, more active reading style. Further, the scenery requires the reader to engage with the Great State of Maine. I will continue to recommend a Maine Gazetteer. Its a complicated State, because it is both – beautiful for vacationers and challenging for people who expose themselves to it on a more engaged level. If you think that living off of mother nature in Maine is fun, most Mainer's would encourage you to think again – life in a simple tent can be pure horror. Just a single State bird (Mosquito) who decides that you are good for dinner, can drive you insane.
Not without reason – people who wish to engage with nature in the State of Maine are advised to educate themselves on the in's and out's of surviving this level of nature.
Gary Dumond's account of his Maine Warden Pilot days will open a new level of appreciation for the harsh reality the Maine bush will hold for those brave guys and gals, tasked with rescuing or recovering people who slightly overestimated their skill and ability and underestimated the sheer power of what can happen in the woods of Maine.
Who Should Read The Book?
Anyone who has ever thought of becoming a bush pilot, most certainly anyone who ever thought of becoming a Alaska Bush Pilot, will gain an insight into how stuff went down before Garmin Inreach and Delorme SPOTS. Times in our not so distant past, when the phone rang and some pilot got word of a lost hunter or person missing. Now imagine – your workhorse is a Cessna 185 or a Piper Cub on PK floats – you know quite well what you can and cannot do – and you know better than well what your plane can do…
In Conclusion
People who have experienced Maine in its true and harsh beauty and have some geographical knowledge or are in possession of a Maine Gazetteer from Delorme (to spot the lakes referenced in the book) will walk away admiring those who came before us and kept the woods of Maine rather safe for all kinds of characters.
Those who look at seaplanes as more than "bringing adventure back into aviation" will wish to have sat on the very table Jake got to sit while talking to Gary Dumond. Mind you, Jake isn't a rookie seaplane pilot himself – the things he has seen and done require it's own book. But he learned from the best and he lets you take first seat in a cinema that shows reality as it used to be. Humbling for most modern day seaplane captains – refreshing for the other bunch.
My Book Rating
Biased reader – biased editor. Excuse my brevity and forgive the straight plug. Wanna be a seaplane pilot and claim to know more than the average rich Joe with his magic flying carpet? Go break ice with your seaplane, go break through the ice with your trusty set of PK's or try to keep your engine warm when mother nature conspires to do one thing… KILL YOU.
I would be an ass to tell you that I don't love Jake (Victor) Morrel for his ability to take you back on time and show you reality. Educational stuff always RULES with me. If you do buy the book – please do me a favor and get yourself a Maine Gazetteer from Delorme or pop onto Google Maps to get a better clue of what you are looking at! 10 out of 10, please get the book at hardscrabblelodge.com. And yes – it's a straight 10 out of 10.
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A daylighting device collects and emits daylight as a natural alternative to electric lighting. Daylighting devices can be used even in rooms that have no windows or are normally in shadows.
Daylighting devices use lenses and mirrors to transmit sunlight. In this way, light can be "caught" at one location on a building's roof and run through tubes or optical fibers to a destination in another part of the building. Light can even bend around corners. But daylighting devices can't be a building's sole lighting source because there's no light for them to collect after sundown, and on a cloudy day their performance will not be optimal. Therefore, daylighting devices work better as supplemental light sources.
Not only are daylighting devices beneficial psychologically -- a lack of exposure to sunlight can cause seasonal affective disorder (SAD) -- they're also a good way to conserve energy. The more natural lighting you use, the less electricity you'll need, and the fewer light bulbs you'll have to replace as well. So not only is the use of daylighting devices "green," but it's also better for your pocket.
Of course, you'll have to pay for the initial installation (unless you want to spend a day installing it yourself) as well as for purchasing the device. A 10-inch (25.4 centimeter) SolaTube daylighting device costs about $650 (including installation), and prices go up from there. If you want extra features, such as a dimmer switch, you'll have to start adding to that price tag. An added benefit to the SolaTube device is that it provides sunlight exposure without the UV radiation, meaning that you won't get sunburn and your furniture won't fade. This will save you money in the long run too.


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A written guarantee, such as Confidex®, provides a legally binding contract between the manufacturer of the product and the recipient. Guarantees are validated by registration and the certificate will detail the scope of the guarantee and remedial action to be taken in the event of product failure.
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The functional lifetime of pre-finished steel is the timespan over which the material will perform as a weatherproof membrane, if maintained in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations. This will vary, depending on environmental conditions such as air pollution, proximity to the sea and Ultraviolet radiation. If the cladding is maintained as recommended, including over-painting after the PRD, the functional lifetime of Colorcoat® products can be up to 60 years.
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The Empire may be gone, but its shadow still looms large across the galaxy. As X-Wing™ Second Edition ushers in a new era of starfighter combat in the Star Wars galaxy, the pilots of the Resistance aim to rekindle hope as they carry on the legacy of the Rebel Alliance.
Fantasy Flight Games is happy to announce four Resistance expansion packs of Wave II for X-Wing Second Edition;
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Carrying on the torch first lit by the Rebellion against the Empire, the Resistance remains ever vigilant in its fight to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. With these expansions, you're invited to join a new generation of heroes and experience the intense space combat seen in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi from behind the controls of these upgraded versions of iconic ships.


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Bring your appetite to the Long Island Capital Alliance's next Capital Forum.
After three quarterly innovator-meets-investor events with a decidedly high-tech flavor – early-stage technology in March, cybersecurity in June, healthcare in September – LICA will wrap up its 2017 series with a Food & Beverage Capital Forum, spotlighting "premier growth companies" in the gastronomical realm.
As always, the event will feature a handful of what LICA calls "dynamic, emerging companies" – including some from Long Island – making short presentations to a panel of industry professionals, before an audience packed with potential investors.
Although it has yet to name the panelists for the Food & Beverage Capital Forum, LICA has cooked up an intriguing menu of presenting companies. Scheduled pitchers include Keith's Nervous Breakdown, a Southampton-based producer of premium cocktail mixers, and Mud, a line of dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, no-sugar-added frozen desserts already featured in more than 50 New York City and Long Island stores.
Also making her case will be Tinia Pina, founder of Re-Nuble, a Brooklyn-based "waste-to-value" biotech with Long Island roots. Focused on converting leftover foodstuffs into fertilizers and growth accelerants that can support renewable-agriculture efforts in urban settings, Pina's 2015 startup is a "virtual tenant" of Stony Brook University's Clean Energy Business Incubator Program.
Re-Nuble is not the only presenter combining food and technology. Other scheduled pitchers include MunchMoney, a NYC-based software firm peddling a mobile loyalty and marketing app that connects users to an array of fast-casual dining options; Ortex Organics, an emerging NYC environmental tech consultancy offering on-site organic-waste solutions; and 2015 Dix Hills startup Hungry For More LLC, purveyor of FoodFaves, a mobile app that helps users identify (and satisfy) immediate food cravings.
The alliance has also recruited an appetizing keynote speaker for 2017's final Capital Forum: Jeff Lichenstein, founder and CEO of uber-successful Bronx-based manufacturer/importer/distributor Gourmet Guru.
Lichtenstein, who launched Gourmet Guru in 1996 with a $10,000 personal investment and grew the company to over $50 million in annual sales before selling to Connecticut-based United Natural Foods in 2016, is also the founder of Organic Opportunities, a 2017 startup focused on developing organic food and beverage technologies.
To date, LICA Capital Forums have helped early-stage companies raise over $150 million in business-building capital.
The Food & Beverage Capital Forum is scheduled to run 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at RXR Plaza in Melville. More information on event sponsors and registration is available here.


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Out of the Big Three, Chris Bosh was the most vocal throughout the season that he'd hope to stay in Miami with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. In contrast, James has maintained an indecipherable silence, causing the media to chase every crazy theory. Apparently, even Bosh himself has no idea what James plans to do.
Well, the Houston Rockets have reportedly offered Bosh a very sweet four-year, $88 million deal, and Bosh is said to be seriously considering it -- if James leaves Miami.
"A conversation with James about his future in Miami this past weekend created enough doubt for Bosh to begin considering his other options, including Houston's offer, a source said, " ESPN reports. "The source said Bosh did not know whether James was staying in Miami."
James reportedly wants a max salary, which would require Bosh and Wade to take big pay cuts. Wade, with his troubled knees, might not be able to find anything near a prime contract, but there are other teams willing to pay Bosh top dollar.
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Yahoo Sports reports the Rockets would need to trade Jeremy Lin to make the deal work, but Bosh would be united with James Harden and Dwight Howard. It's not quite the Big Three, but that's a pretty formidable trio that could make finals runs.
So it seems if James leaves, Bosh leaves too. Whatever the case, these reports do seem a lot more solid than the latest LeBron-to-Cleveland news.
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The Ohio State University's, Fisher MBA Trading team is excited to be in the lead as the first week of trading comes towards a close. Our team has pooled together a wealth of knowledge and experience from financial markets and the broader financial services industry. Through collaboration and a strong team spirit, we'll continue to systematically pursue strategies based on active trading, fundamental analysis, and the macroeconomic environment.
We are looking forward to incorporating lessons learned from focuses on Investment Management and Risk Management of the Fisher MBA curriculum, to provide us with a balanced portfolio of equity and currency exposure. Risk has been evaluated for all positions to mitigate the bleeding of Scarlett and Grey to the extent which it is possible.
Our team of Buckeyes looks forward to what will be a challenging round of trading, which is sure to be worth the price of entry!


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Prepare your practice
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Explore telepsychology options
Are you equipped to offer psychology services via phone or secure videoconferencing from your office or home during an outbreak or quarantine? Check APA's guidelines for the practice of telepsychology as well as "How to make the most of telepsychology and steer clear of pitfalls." If you are on insurance panels, be sure to confirm whether they will reimburse for services provided in this manner. Talk with patients about using telehealth platforms to meet for appointments if illness interferes with face-to-face sessions.
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Be sure that your employees have up-to-date information so they can respond consistently. Review the U.S. Chamber of Commerce guide for employers (PDF, 3.06MB).
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Visit the Pandemics page on APA's website for more resources. Offer yourself as a resource for local media on managing coronavirus anxiety.
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Today's Internet technology and applications development process is replacing many traditional research methods. Some of the most notable changes are taking place in traditionally low-technology areas. One such area is market research, which encompasses many activities that can be improved through the use of new technology. Conducting market research traditionally has been painfully slow and labour intensive, requiring a significant investment by manufacturers. By using the Internet as a research delivery mechanism and data collection tool, manufacturers can expedite the market research process and reduce costs. Innovations offered by the Internet may give device manufacturers greater reason to consider market research as an integral part of the product development process. The main way to perform market research through the Internet is e-mail. It potentially offers researchers many advantages such as easy access to world-wide samples, low administration costs (both financially and temporally) and it is unobtrusive and friendly to respondents.
Moreover, response rates to e-mail questionnaires appear favourable as does the ease of distribution and response times. However, e-mail's application as a research tool is constrained by its, as yet, limited and biased population of users (in terms of age, income, gender and race).
Technology-based tools, such as the Internet, can provide benefits at each stage of the market research process. For example, the full-time accessibility of the Internet facilitates effective communication between market research organisations and survey panels or focus groups, participation can be maximised, and the time required to complete research can be minimised. By increasing accessibility, greater efficiency can be brought to many market research programs. Generally, market research process can be categorised into four basic task areas: survey and focus group design, recruitment of subjects, data collection, and data analysis.
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It's attack vs defence from the set piece delivery game that is Corner Kick Commotion. It's you taking the corners with three team mates to to help you put the ball away. A simple click of the mouse picks out your man as he tries to bang in another goal. Beware though of the defenders who block or intercept your crosses and shots! More defenders appear as the levels go up to keep you on your toes so get clicking and cause a real commotion!
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What's a Pollinator Party?
It's a lovely afternoon in the garden. We're mixing together fun and instructive activities that focus on planting, beneficial insects and sharing our own growing experience of city gardening, Tooting style.
What's good for our gardens and insects is also good for us!
What can you come and do on the 21st?
- We'll celebrate the Community Garden's 6th birthday with games, volcano kettle tea - and a cake.
- We'll offer practical do-it-yourself making opportunities - creating cloches from plastic bottles and inventing wall planters from textile and plywood for strawberries or herbs.
- We'll have quizzes and activities about insects and pollination - and Lola Godoy's geodesic dome to enjoy as a special habitat during the afternoon.
- We'll have a rolling workshop to distribute plants to the local people who have already signed up to join in with the Pollinator Paths Wandsworth project. Developed with London Sustainability Exchange, in this project 4 borough community gardens are each involving local gardeners (novices too) who will grow insect-friendly plants throughout 2017 on balconies, patios, at school, in the street and in back gardens. Over 60 local gardeners will share what they see, learn, enjoy and taste.
- Feel free to relax, bring a picnic (we're an alcohol-free site) - and of course do some gardening if you like.
We'll run all the activities throughout the afternoon - and we'll stop for tea together and blow out the candles on the cake at 3:30 pm.
We're very pleased that the day is part of both the Wandsworth Arts Fringe and the Chelsea Fringe: both full of other great events.
We want this project, and all our community garden sessions, to help inspire new links, share skills and spark growing in lots of diverse settings across the whole borough.
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Where are the Pollinator Paths project plants coming from?
Almost all of them have been grown in Tooting by our friends at Share in their lovely garden tucked away in Springfield Hospital. Perennial plants and bulbs have been ordered in. The result is high quality and very low 'plant miles', a great sustainability feature of the project.
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Please email us if you have any queries about the Pollinator Party or the 'PPW' project.Join in the Pollinator Paths Wandsworth facebook page to keep in touch with the project, and read the project description here.
And finally, here's the first post (for April) in the series that will continue telling the project story throughout 2017.
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Jounin are the elite of a village's ninja force. They are the best conventional forces a village can deploy and are death on the battlefield. Their skills are strong enough that they are typically assigned solo missions and as a group are largely a match for any opponent they encounter.
Jounin receive the most responsibility. They can act as team leaders for Chunin, and some serve as sensei for teams of Genin fresh out of a village's Academy. Jounin are given the most difficult missions, usually only taking A-rank and S-rank missions. It is from the Jounin that village leaders are pulled from, and in times of war others become the captains and generals of armies.
Becoming a Jounin
Becoming a Jounin is one of the most demanding exams a ninja takes. They need to have B-rank or higher skills across the board in the core skills to even be considered for promotion, and then they undergo a grueling series of tests and review of their entire career and personnel jacket. If they make the cut after all of that, they are given a mission - either real or fake - that they'll perform. The mission report by an observer or two on the team is used to further weed out candidates. The candidates still in the running are presented in a report to the village's leader, who then approves or denies promotion of each candidate.
Tests as a Jounin
The testing for promotion covers around half of the overall aptitude battery of tests, and so records are generally updated in the applicable areas for a ninja after an attempt to make Jounin. As they are at the top of the ladder, there are no further mandatory testing or promotions.
Training in specializations is still available, and the final levels of certification for some specializations becomes available. In addition, all new Jounin have to take the Intermediate level of the Ninja Villages specialization.
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Jounin, being the elite, are generally all B-rank and A-rank in their core skills. Veteran Jounin begin moving into having S-rank skills and shifting their B-ranks into A-ranks. These veteran Jounin are some times referred to as "Kage level" ninja.


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Could your home one day become a mini power plant? By all predictions, home energy is undergoing a real revolution. Advances in solar could one day allow households to operate virtually independent from the energy grid, generating and storing all the energy they need for themselves.
However, if that's ever going to happen, solar storage systems are going to have to get a lot more effective. Today's batteries leave a lot to be desired. In fact, one of the largest battery systems, currently under construction in Long Beach, will only be capable of running 100 megawatts for 4 hours. To understand how much energy that is, consider that a megawatt is generally understood to be enough to power 1,000 homes. So 100 megawatts would still fall short for many metropolitan areas.
Tesla hopes to energize the home battery market using its own solar storage system: the Tesla Powerwall. While it didn't get as much fanfare as their new solar tiles, the Powerwall nonetheless represents an important development in consumer solar power. Since its release, it's become the number one option for homeowners looking for backup storage for their solar energy systems.
Here's everything we know about the Powerwall today—and what you can expect for the future.
Tesla Is Currently on Its Second Release
Tesla actually announced the first iteration of the Powerwall in 2015—but the product didn't appear to be as successful as the company hoped. Instead of launching the highly anticipated product, Tesla removed all references to the first Powerwall and built a new model, released to the public in October 2016.
Tesla claims that this newest 14 kilowatt hour system can power a two-bedroom home for a day. However, the unit is stackable, so batteries can be combined for use in larger homes. Tesla's website offers recommendations for the number of Powerwalls you need to offset part of your energy bill, or the entire household, depending on the size of your home.
How Does the Powerwall 2 Work?
The Powerwall 2 is made up of a lithium ion battery, complete with a built-in inverter. The battery stores backup energy from solar panels—and pulls from the grid when solar generation is low. For that reason, a Powerwall must remain connected to local utility grids—no off-grid connections.
The units sit directly on a home's walls, and they're compact, so homeowners don't need to install a separate battery room. Each Powerwall weighs around 200 pounds, but only measures about 7.1 inches wide from the wall.
Powerwall owners can connect up to nine systems side-by-side to increase their storage capacity. Each unit contains a liquid thermal element that keeps your walls—and the battery components—from overheating.
How Much Does a Tesla Powerwall 2 Cost?
A Tesla Powerwall doesn't come cheap—especially if you've already spent a pretty penny on solar panels and installation. A single battery unit will cost you $5,500, with an additional estimated $1,500 to cover the installation and hardware. Most homes will require more than one battery, though, especially when using the unit as backup power for an entire home. Each battery requires a $500 deposit when you put in your order.
However, batteries and other solar equipment do qualify for the federal government's 30 percent Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit. So there could be a potentially lucrative tax break for your household come tax season.
Does the Powerwall Actually Help You Cut Energy Bills?
It depends who you ask. In practice, most people seem to be pretty happy with their Powerwall units. For instance, ABC Sydney reports that Australia's first Powerwall customers are extremely pleased with their energy savings—they've seen a remarkable 90 percent drop in their utility bills since installing their battery system.
Homeowners in the US report similar results. Some have seen their bills drop to almost nothing by pairing their solar energy system with a lithium ion battery.
Is it Worth it to Invest in Solar Storage Now?
Solar storage is a young market—and battery systems are much less popular than solar panels themselves. Installers say that only about five percent of their customers currently opt for solar storage alongside their solar arrays. If you decide to purchase any kind of solar battery system right now, you're leaving yourself open to some of the risks that go along with being an early adopter.
For instance, solar batteries will likely grow much more efficient in the next few years. In fact, Tesla itself doubled its battery efficiency between its first and second releases, so you may want to wait to see how effective the technology gets before investing heavily in these units. Furthermore, while it's pretty safe to bet on solar power, it's unclear how storage will shake out—will energy be stored mainly in utility-grade installations that can handle a larger distribution of power? Or will residential units be the future of solar storage? At the moment, it's difficult to say.
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In April 1988, representatives from 150 business schools and programs across the country met in Kansas City to consider the feasibility of forming a new accrediting body based on an innovative approach. While recognizing the importance of scholarly research and encouraging a mutually beneficial balance between research and teaching, the new accreditation process would focus on teaching excellence and student outcomes. For those convening the meeting, the big question was what the level of interest would be. They had their answer when 149 of those representatives voted to participate in making the idea a reality.
The founders of what was then known as the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs went to work creating a process that not only recognized the scholarship of teaching but promoted continuous improvement in teaching and real-world success for students.
It was a first, as was the decision to be inclusive in its membership. ACBSP was the first to realize the importance of including associate degree schools, as well as private and religious institutions.
ACBSP was also the first accrediting body to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and later, the first to be recognized by CHEA, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
In 2010, to better define the mission of the Association as well as to reflect a growing global presence, the decision was made to change the name of ACBSP to Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Today, ACBSP has a network of more than 1,260 member campuses and more than 10,000 individual members, making it one of the leading accreditation bodies for business schools and programs around the world.
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After completing M.A. (1st class 1st) in Sociology from Dibrugarh University and M. Phil. from Assam University, Silchar, Dipankar Sarmah qualified UGC SET and DCA from C-DEC, Pune. He is currently working as Assistant Professor of Sociology at M.D.K.G. College, Dibrugarh. Earlier he taught at Jorhat College and many other institutions. He has to his credit 18 books on sociology and allied subjects.
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The band Breathe Carolinabegan playing in 2007 in Denver, Colorado. Their upbeat and party-hard songs are known by millions but when they first started out, they were creating music on the software Garageband, just for fun. They would post these songs on theirMySpace band page, which gained a little over ten thousand song plays in 2008. That number of plays rose to over thirty million in 2009. From then to now, Breathe Carolina has made three studio albums, two EP's, seven compilation albums, and released five singles. This band is electronic rock and pop combined and they aren't afraid to dance to their own beat. – Marilyn Waldrop
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Congratulations to our first ever high school graduates! 12th grade students, we look forward to hearing about your future endeavors and achievements! To our returning students, congratulations on all you have accomplished this year! We'll see you on the first day of the 2018-2019 school year, which will take place Tuesday, September 4.
- Incredibles 2: Four Upper School Destination Imagination Teams competed at the state tournament and qualified for GLOBALS! Over the past few weeks, they have been busy planning fundraisers to help cover the costs of their trip to Knoxville, Tennessee on May 23-26. While some of the fundraisers have already been completed, there is still one more way to participate! Join us for a movie morning on June 16 at the Forest Lake 5 Movie Theater! See the flyer for more details.
- Forest Lake Safety Camp: Students entering grades 2-5 can still sign up for a two-day Forest Lake Safety Camp! Have fun while also learning about bike maintenance, first aid, fire/electrical safety, and more.
- Library Books: Sophie and Ellyn would like to remind you to check around for library materials and leveled books! Lost items will incur replacement charges.
- Medications: Please pick up your students' medications from the health office if you kept any on file this year. Summer is a great time to complete phsyicals and immunizations, especially for incoming kindergarteners and students transitioning to 6th/7th grade. Please note that students planning to play fall sports need a SPORTS physical on file. Stay healthy this summer!
- Learning Help: Click on the links to learn more about: Summer Tutoring, Summer Camp, and *NEW* - the Lower School Learning Help Resources Page on the LILA website. Stay balanced this summer by exercising your brain and body!
- Lost & Found: Please check for any stray items in the Lower Campus Lost & Found before it is cleaned and items are donated the first week of June. Note the summer building hours below.
- Office Hours: Summer Office Hours at both Campuses will be Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm. The offices will be closed on Memorial Day and the 4th of July.
From all of us at LILA, have a WONDERFUL summer break! Wherever you roam and whatever adventures you find, we hope that our LILA students and families will take the action statements with them:
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Think About Others
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Have a great break and see you in the fall!
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Joel Quenneville, on whether Andrew Shaw centers the second line:
Well, he's playing and we'll see where he's playing as he goes along.
Quenneville, on the performance of depth players while some prominent scorers have been slumping:
We had challenges all two series going into this series. Every round is tougher and tougher as you go along. We saw it last year, the same type of thing. You find different ways to overcome the tough situations you're in. We feel our balance can overcome. Our depth can rise as well and our offense and our backend and all four lines can score. We don't particularly care who scores, but we feel that a lot of nights it can be the difference. So we're looking at it right now. We've had some positives in all three games. Disappointing two periods have ended the last two games. I think that's the positive we have to take. The importance we have to stress is that every shift is important, critical and as the game progresses they become even more meaningful. That's what we have to get better at.
Quenneville, if he needs more speed to match up against Jeff Carter's line:
I don't know about speed. They've had some ones off the rush. To me, that was one race where we should have been there. A couple quick low plays and a couple we were pressing. It didn't matter who was out there, we got more on the offensive side of things. I think all of their chances happened when we opened it up.
Quenneville, on whether his team is fatigued:
None. No, none at all. I think something like that, we would feel it. You would see it. I'm not giving into that one.
Quenneville, on their success in games later in playoff series:
I think it's, give the guys credit, they rise to the challenge. The games become more meaningful, bigger stage, bigger challenge and they just seem to rise to that next challenge and occasion. We've got some guys who have been in some big stages and some big situations and they find a way, led by our captain and our core group and it seems the group follows.
Quenneville, on whether they need more from Corey Crawford:
No, he's been excellent for us all playoffs. I think we have some guys who we saw, even in the first game, that can make plays and have some finish. I think that's the difference in probably the first two rounds. Now they've got two lines that are very dangerous offensively and they've got a backend that's pretty active. It's a good hockey team out there. Let's make sure that quantity and quality will cut back.
Jonathan Toews, on the role of depth players while some prominent scorers have been slumping:
I think that's always something easy to measure. It stands out. It's easy to notice. We've done that in the past where maybe certain guys aren't producing as much as expected from them. It doesn't necessarily mean they're not doing other things really well as well. I'm sure that if there are some guys on our team that feel that way, that they can bring more, now is the time to do it. I'm sure they're going to find a way to bring that. We've done that in the past and I think that's a huge reason why we've been successful. It's another reason why we feel very confident about our chances in this series.
Toews, on whether Game 4 is a 'must win' game for them:
I think we go into every game trying to convince ourselves that it's a must win. But in this situation especially, like I said yesterday it's pretty obvious the motivation to win this game. It's right there in front of us. We know it's a must win. I think when you're playing a game like this you don't need anything else. You don't need any inspiration. Guys will be ready to play.
Toews, on whether he expects Patrick Kane to breakout offensively soon:
Like I was saying yesterday, Kaner is hard on himself when he doesn't get that production on a day to day basis. He just has to keep playing, keep creating chances the way he does every single game. Eventually it's going to come and eventually it's going to make a huge difference for our team.
Toews, on what they are focusing on heading into Game 4:
We want to have that complete effort. It's just about sustaining that energy, that speed that we can bring. With four lines, making sure we're changing well. That we're not overextending our shifts and that we're not taking unnecessary penalties. When we have that momentum, whether it's from killing a big penalty or having a good power play where we generate a bunch of chances, we have to keep that going. Everyone has to realize that when there is five guys on the ice playing well and having a good shift, that they have to go out there and follow it up the next shift to keep things going. That's something that we will definitely focus on tonight.