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UPDATE: Teaching Literature through Travel/Study Abroad (2/15/07; RMMLA, 10/4/07-10/6/07)
CFP: Teaching Literature through Travel/Study Abroad (UPDATE: 2/15/07; RMMLA 10/4-6/07)
Teaching Literature through Travel or Study Abroad Courses
*2007 RMMLA Conference in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 4-6, 2007.
*As of January 1, 2007, Americans will need a passport for all air and sea travel to and from Canada.
I seek papers for an exciting special session panel addressing study abroad courses or courses with any kind of travel component, whether international or national. This panel intends to explore methodologies and pedagogical issues relevant to courses in which place occupies a particularly prominent position as students visit or inhabit spaces of literary significance. Both literature courses and interdisciplinary courses which include a literature emphasis are invited.
Paper topics can be as varied as an examination of how visits to writers' homes and haunts supplement classroom study; a discussion of a successful literary pilgrimage with students; an observation of student perceptions of self as traveler; a how-to and/or a what-not-to-do for travel/study abroad courses. Other topics are also welcomed.
Presenters might consider, among other things, discussing their course design, rationale for text selection, travel itineraries, and successful assignments.
Send a 200 word abstract (as an attachment in MSWord with "RMMLA 2007" in Subject line of email) to Barbara Vielma at bvielma_at_utpa.edu by February 15, 2007, for consideration. Be sure to include name, phone number, mailing address, and institutional affiliation. Acceptances will be sent out by March 5, 2007. Non-RMMLA members may propose a paper but membership in RMMLA is required of all presenters by April 1st 2007.
Hard copies of submissions may be sent to-
Barbara Vielma
Dept. of English
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX 78539
Details can be found at www.rmmla.org.
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Bliss of Flesh aren´t one of the best known French bands but "Empyrean", their 3rd and latest album, which will be released on the 7th of July via Listenable Records, will definitely put them on the spotlight. Necurat e Sikkardinal had a conversation with Metal Imperium.
M.I. - The band first got formed in 1999 under the name Labdacides but in 2000 you changed it to Bliss of Flesh. What caused this change?
Sikkardinal - The name Labdacides was a mythological reference to the human curse, but we soon realized this name was lame and we were not there to make allusions to Ancient Greece nor to be intellectual wankers. Bliss Of Flesh sounds to us like a suitable name for our beliefs. This oxymoron emphasizes the paradox between our spiritual needs and our attachment to the Flesh, and it suits our motto perfectly.
M.I. - 10 years after you formed the band you released the 1st full-length "Emaciated Deity". Why this long wait?
Sikkardinal - Before "Emaciated Deity", we released a demo, a pro-tape and three Ep's. We had to pay our tribute to the underground. Besides, we wanted to take our time for the album because we thought a full length was something we had to deserve, and these ten years were necessary for us to be worth it. I know this point of view can appear obsolote nowadays when everybody want to move ahead quickly, but that's it.
M.I. - 4 years later, in 2013, you released the 2nd album "Beati Pauperes Spiritu" and 4 years later again, in 2017, you're releasing "Empyrean". Is this a pattern for future releases? Every 4 years?
Necurat - It seems that it is the time we need to create an interesting new material from our point of view. On the one hand, we try to play a lot, to make our work live on stage, and on the other hand we are really demanding with ourselves, that's why 4 years seems to be our magic number. I know it can appear a bit slow, particularly nowadays when everything needs to be fast. You know, we all have a full time job to make a living, we don't need to play or to create shit to earn money. We do what we do only because we have something to say and because we're proud of our work. That is also the reason why we never obey anyone... even if it can be a problem for others.
M.I. - Your 1st album was released by Twilight Vertrieb, the 2nd one by Non Serviam Records and this one will be released by Listenable Records. Why the constant change of labels?
Necurat - Because each day, we become bigger, like a tumor and we are free to go where we want to. We need to have a good feeling with the people we work with, and that's not always easy to deal with us because we are fucking stubborn. Like I explained before, Twilight Vertrieb closed. Then Ricardo and Non serviam Records was the best choice for us at this time for promoting Beati Pauperes Spiritu, what he did very well and we are grateful for that. For "Empyrean", we chose Listenable, a bigger structure, because we think this album deserves a better exposition. As we told you, time is made to progress, we go forward, even if we don't forget where we come from.
M.I. - Your 3 albums are inspired by Dante's trilogy "Divine Comedy". Why this author and work in particular?
Sikkardinal - Dante's Divine Comedy is particularly interesting to underline the path made by thoughts to accomplish yourself, and that fits our motto. We think you have to face the worst contained in yourself to become who you really are, and this quest of Truth through human paradoxes is perfectly underlined in this work.
M.I. - "Empyrean" concludes this trilogy and what does it deal with?
Sikkardinal - It deals with the Revelation and the final choice you have to make between embracing your darkness and renouncing to the Divine, or surrounding to the Light to reach peace. This choice is yours, but as far as we are concerned, our last track is called Renunciation, and not Acceptation.
M.I. - Are you a fan of literature? Who's your favourite author/book?
Sikkardinal - Yes I am, and that's a good thing because it's my job. But I apologize, I always refuse to quote an author as my favourite. First of all because we are not here to pretend being more intellectual than we are, and next because choosing an author is always linked to your state of mind. The most important thing is just to try and become less of an asshole than what you were the day before.
M.I. - Do you think you'll base Bliss of Flesh's future releases in literary works?
Sikkardinal - There will certainly always be a link with literature or with Art in general, but we more often create with our Hatred and feelings than with our Reason.
M.I. - Considering that the album was based on Dante's work, who transformed the text into songs?
Necurat - I transformed a text into lyrics because it's impossible for me to sing lyrics written by other people than me. That was an intensive and a introspective work, because I wanted to create a personal universe inspired by Dante's work with shades and linked to our own inspirations. I think it's done.
M.I. - Who did the cover for "Empyrean"? Why are there so many angels in it and what seems to be a fallen angel with "broken" wings? What's the meaning behind all this?
Sikkardinal - Thank you for this question because most of the time, the artist who works with us stays away from the spotlight. All the artwork was made by Balázs Jacsó, an incredible Hungarian artist. This oil on canvas depicts a rotten angel at the moment of the Renunciation. In the Divine Comedy, Dante has to deny his humanity to access the Empyrean and reach the Light of God. On our cover, we wanted to symbolize the renouncement to the Divine in a vision of Paradise.
M.I. - All the tracks are quite heavy but for a moment there I thought "Renunciation" would be the exception because the first 2 minutes and 53 seconds or so were quite calm but then intensity punches in... how complicated is it creating catching tunes?
Sikkardinal - It's a question of inspiration, of feelings I guess. Most of the time, as I told you, we don't create with our Reason, just with our Hatred. About Renunciation, we had the feeling that the 2 minutes 53 were necessary to put the auditor in the best mood to appreciate the whole track. By the way, all the album has been seen as one piece.
M.I. - Which one of you writes the riffs and all that? Do the band members have musical training or are you self-taught?
Necurat - All riffs are written by Sikkardinal and Pandemic. After that Fleshstigma composes all drums riffs. We are all self-taught, but we have been playing for a very long time. And as I told you, we think time is the best thing to learn.
M.I. - I believe "Humiliation suffering climax" is your motto cause I've seen quite a few times while doing research for this interview... why? What does it mean?
Sikkardinal - You're right. For us, these three words describes the steps leading to the Light, like the three Divine Comedy's volumes. First of all, you face your weakness, then you have to accept it and finaly you embrace and transcend it.
M.I. - What's the best thing about being a musician? And the worst?
Necurat - I think the best thing when you are musicians is playing live and touring experience. Going on stage to preach this gangrene is just the best thing for me!
And the worst would be to understand all you have to go through to make your band live. You have to create relationships to exist, but we really are shitty with that. Never mind.
M.I. - I guess Bliss of Flesh has already played many shows and festivals... is there one in particular that you remember? Why?
Sikkardinal - The Motocultor was a really good memory, because it was the first time we played in front of so much people.
M.I. - The promo sheet says that the band has been building up a reputation for your incendiary live shows. What's so special about your live shows?
Sikkardinal - Nothing, as you said, it's a promo sheet. To be honest, I don't know if our shows are special but I can tell you they are true. We really are transcended by our music and lyrics and we don't fake what we feel. The "incendiary" is because Necurat uses to spit fire on stage, when we are allowed to do it. All the atmospheres we create on stage are our truth.
M.I. - The band will probably play live in order to promote the album… when can one see you live in Portugal?
Necurat - Actually we have no idea but we hope we will very soon. Then you could see by yourself if our shows are specials or not.
M.I. - France's underground seems to be quite alive and well considering the amount of fine bands in it. What's your opinion about it?
Sikkardinal - There are so much good bands, you're right. The most difficult thing is to try not to become an ersatz of someting existing.
M.I. - What do you hate the most about today's society?
Sikkardinal - These two questions are linked. A deep thought dwells from experience and matures with time. Today's society erects time as an enemy and not as an ally. The true freedom comes from knowledge, but patience doesn't seem to be a virtue anymore. So only opinions prevail today.
M.I. - Thanks for your time and all the best for you and the new album. Share a message with Metal Imperium's readers please.
Sikkardinal - Thanks to you for your support and for paying attention to us.
Necurat - We really are impatient to spit our rage on stage in Portugal!
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Kim Rudd, Parlimentary Secretary to Canada's Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr revealed that Canada is set to become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Copenhagen.
Started in 2011, IRENA is an intergovernmental organization that assists countries in transitioning towards more sustainable practices. It encourages the use of renewable energy to reach their goals of sustainable development, energy access and security, and low-carbon economic growth.
On behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, Rudd said "international collaboration in this area is vital, which is why we are pleased that Canada intends to formalize its long-standing and robust partnership with IRENA, the largest intergovernmental organization promoting the widespread deployment and sustainable use of renewable energy."
Canada has already participated in several joint studies, reports and events on the renewable energy with IRENA. As a member, Canada will have access to international trade opportunities for Canadian clean technology companies, increased knowledge of the potential of renewables and the challenges and opportunities associated with using renewables on a large scale.
Renewable energy provides as much as a $1-trillion global investment opportunity per year to 2050. Currently, over two thirds of electricity produced in Canada is from a renewable energy source, primarily from hydroelectricity. Wind has been the largest source of new electricity generated for the country for over ten years, with solar power in second place.
At the moment, Canada is ninth in the world for installed wind energy capacity. According to The Canadian Wind Energy Association there is currently a total of 12, 239 Megawatts of wind energy installed across the country, representing roughly six percent of Canada's power demand.
With associated costs for wind and solar power plummeting and the growing need for renewable power sources, the potential for creating economic opportunities around clean energy is strong.
In a press release IRENA said Canada has confirmed its intention of joining by starting the membership application process. Director-General Adnan Z. Amin said "Canada is an established energy powerhouse with tremendous potential to further scale-up its vast renewable energy resources as part of its low-carbon growth agenda."
Amin noted the importance of tackling climate change and stressed the significance of using renewable energy to do so. He added "through active engagement with IRENA and its Members, Canada will be well positioned to further strengthen its role in shaping the global energy transformation agenda and contribute its considerable knowledge and experience to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future."
Currently, IRENA boasts 157 members around the world, but a total of 181 countries are engaged in the work. So far this year, three more have been added to their membership. Ukraine, Paraguay, Brazil and Chad have also announced their intention to join.
Five days after announces its intent to join IRENA, the federal government made another announcement, this time concerning the controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline.
In a press conference held on May 29, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said "to guarantee the summer construction season for the workers who are counting on it and to ensure the project is built to completion in a timely fashion the federal government has reached an agreement with Kinder Morgan to purchase he existing Trans Mountain Pipeline and the infrastructure related to the Trans Mountain expansion project."
I reached out to Office of the Minister of Natural Resources to ask; how does Canada reconcile their goals towards renewable energy with the acquisition of the Trans Mountain pipeline?
The following is a response from Communications Officer Samuelle Ménard on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources:
"The Trans Mountain Expansion project was subject to a strengthened federal review under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 and the National Energy Board Act, which included increased Indigenous and public consultations, considered climate change impacts, and incorporated stronger science and Indigenous traditional knowledge. The Government approved the project because it is in the national interest and fits within Canada's climate plan.
We are in a global transition — from the energy that has powered our societies for generations — to clean, renewable sources. To get to our low-carbon future, we need a sensible, sustainable approach. One that understands that while the path to a low-carbon future may be long, the trajectory is clear.
As a member country of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Canada will benefit from increased awareness of renewables' potential; the challenges and opportunities associated with the large-scale penetration of renewables in all regions of Canada; international trade opportunities for Canadian clean tech companies; and international recognition of Canada's leadership role in renewable energy.
The world is looking to us as a reliable and stable supplier of traditional energy. We will continue to formalize our long-standing and robust partnership with IRENA and continue our work with member countries to grow renewable energy internationally.
We will continue to support our traditional resource industries even as we develop alternatives, including solar, wind and tidal. We have never accepted that we have to choose between a healthy planet and a strong economy. Canadians want both, and they can have both."
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Yet another interesting question to ask. What applications can I retire in my application portfolio? How do we identify which applications can be retired and potentially replaced by others? When reviewing a portfolio this is a fundamental question that needs to be addressed, but it often isn't. So, let me propose you a simple but effective method to do so. We'll take a two-step approach. First, we will identify which applications you no longer need because they are not used any longer, and second, we will look at applications can be replaced.
What about your zombies?
Many companies have servers and applications running that are in fact no longer used. A recent study from Stanford highlight that 30% of servers in datacenters are comatose, in other words they did not do any useful work in the last 6 months. This may seem strange, but is typically related to the way datacenters are managed. Something is on those servers. Often it is unused applications. How do we find out? Actually through the server and interactions with the servers. By enabling the Sflow features in your switches (here is the list of switches supporting Sflow), you receive a sample of the traffic going through the switch. Analyzing this information allows you, once you have removed the noise and irrelevant data, to understand the communication between applications and with databases. You will often find isolated servers with little or no connections. What is running on these servers? Is this server and its content still required? Or can it just be retired?
Obviously check if any data requiring archiving is still maintained on these systems as you want to make sure you stay compliant. Such approach will allow you to remove the applications that are no longer in use. But can we go further
Differentiating applications
Let's now look at the application portfolio and identify which applications could be replaced by a COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) package or a SaaS service. But before discussing that, let me introduce some concepts. Let's start by defining application types. The first two were originally introduced by Geoffrey Moore:
- Systems of Record: Established packaged applications or legacy homegrown systems that support core transaction processing and manage the organization's critical master data. The rate of change is low, because the processes are well-established and common to most organizations, and often are subject to regulatory requirements. These systems are typically long standing and it is not uncommon to have the same application running for 10+ years.
- Systems of Engagements: Applications that allow peer to peer interactions. They support the collaboration needs between employees, with partners, suppliers and customers and foster communities around common projects and engagements. They have a medium life cycle (one to three years), but need to be reconfigured frequently to accommodate changing business practices or customer requirements. They typically have a lifecycle of 1 to 3 years.
- Systems of innovation: New applications that are built on an ad hoc basis to address new business requirements or opportunities. These are typically short life cycle projects (zero to 12 months) using departmental or outside resources and consumer-grade technologies.
Geoffrey Moore also divide the application portfolio between CORE and CONTEXT. Core is what companies invest their time and resources in that their competitors do not. Core is what allows a business to make more money and/or more margin, and make people more attracted to a business than to its competitors. Core gives a business bargaining power: it is what customers want and cannot get from anyone else. Context is everything else that needs to be done but that does not differentiate the company from its competitors.
Let's now look at the application portfolio. What application is core, in other words, what application supports the business processes that differentiate the company all together, that make the company what it is? In the current increasingly digital environment, the chances that the differentiation of the enterprise relies on applications, services and functionality is large. So it is important to clearly identify which digital assets (applications, services etc.) enable this differentiation.
Let's apply these concepts to our application portfolio
- Systems of Record
Core system of record applications are critical to differentiate the company but do not change that often. If they are used daily it is probably best to keep them in the existing environment. You may want to upgrade them to newer technologies to reduce the support costs, but there is no need to change anything else. Migrating them to cloud will not give you major financial benefits. For the applications that are only used occasionally, you may envisage a migration to cloud as this would allow you to only consume infrastructure services when the applications are used.
Context systems of record lead to a different conclusion. Indeed, those applications do not differentiate you. They consist of functionality you require to run your enterprise, but don't add any value beyond that. So performing those tasks in the most standard way at the lowest cost should be the objective. For this reason, looking for a SaaS service performing the required functionality makes sense. And if no satisfactory SaaS service exist, investigate a COTS package. Don't go for costly customization to mimic the current way of working. As this does not differentiate enterprise, it does not add value.
2. Systems of Engagement
Let's now look at systems of engagement. If they are core, you need to protect them. They differentiate you from your competition. Remember those systems change rather regularly. Using a cloud environment makes sense. In particular, if the business is looking at exposing some of those systems to external usage (clients, suppliers, partners) having the capability to scale up and down depending on the utilization volume allows a constant user experience regardless of the amount of concurrent users. Migrating the applications to a private cloud (ore a virtual private one) is probably the most effective way.
If the application is a context application, is there a lower cost option, either SaaS or COTS? Would it make sense to retire the application and replace it with such component? Here again it's worth asking the question. Often however systems of engagement have tied interfaces with other similar applications or with systems of record. That should be kept in mind when assessing the possibility of replacement as interface capabilities and latency may limit the SaaS options available.
3. Systems of Innovation
Systems of innovation are typically recently written systems addressing point opportunities or involving new technologies such as IoT. These applications typically retire when the opportunity they address has either disappeared or become mainstream. When becoming mainstream, abandoning the developed application and replace it with a COTS or SaaS product may be the most economic option, but is often difficult as the team who developed the application in the first place has an emotional bond with it. Taking the time to assess whether the application is core or context and whether the functionality provided can be replaced by a more standardized approach (COTS or SaaS) should be done by a team that is not directly involved in the original design. Often enterprises keep investing too long in developing supporting functionality that does not support their differentiation and do not take full advantage of the next innovation on the horizon.
Planning to retire applications should be done with the business
To finish this blog post I'd like to highlight the importance of the dialogue with the business. Defining what is core and context, how applications will evolve, what new opportunities are on the horizon and how they can be addressed imply a close working relationship between business and IT. This relationship is at the core of an effective management of the application portfolio and an improved utilization of the funds associated with digital technologies.
One last comment, make sure you understand what needs to be done with the data associated with the application you retire. Do you need to keep the data for compliance reasons? If you need to, do you still require the application to be able to read the data? In that case you may have to "mothball" the application, in other words, keep it in an environment where you can use the read options when you need to access the data. "Mothballing" the application as a virtual machine in the cloud is an excellent way to maintain the functionality for compliance reasons at low cost.


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Responsible Gambling, AML, Match-fixing or KYC procedures are in the list of every operator in the gambling industry and lately we have seen many amendments that are debated by experts all around Europe.
The third edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference (CEEGC) is going to offer a chance for industry peers to dive into the latest insights about Responsible Gambling, Anti-Money Laundering / KYC procedures and you will also get the chance to hear more about Match-Fixing reports.
Responsible Gambling initiatives are being launch by most of the industry giants and it seems that the thread is catching on by smaller operations as well.
The inaugural Horus session* will showcase experts with unparalleled experience and Bahar Alaeddini is no doubt a well know professional of the industry.
About Bahar
Bahar Alaeddini is a Partner at Harris Hagan and specialises in all aspects of online and land-based gambling law. She advises major B2C and B2B operators, start-up operators, investors and financial institutions. Bahar advises clients on licence applications, investor due diligence, compliance issues, Gambling Commission requirements and investigations, voluntary settlements and Panel reviews.
She is a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and Global Gaming Women.
The Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference and Awards will be held on the 25th of September at the Ritz-Carlton in Budapest.
You can browse the full agenda and already confirmed speaker list on the following link.
Make sure you grab your seat in time and attend the most prestigious boutique style gaming event which gather C-level executives yearly in one of Europe's most visited city. Register here!
Quotes about CEEGC Budapest from attending delegates
Rafal Nowak – iGaming Sales Director at Mobiyo
"A week after the Budapest Gaming CEE conferences, I'm still discussing the topics brought up there with fellow delegates. Thank you Zoltan Tundik for organizing an informative an well shaped event on this, often underestimated iGaming territory and good luck with the next one!"
Roy Pedersen – CEO & Chief Editor at All In Translations
"For All-in Translations' 10 Year Anniversary Tour we decided to attend more smaller conferences. Zoltan and Betty are much of the reason for this. They have a unique way of giving a personal touch to the events they organise while at the same time keeping them highly relevant. CEEGC Budapest was another great example where we felt truly welcome, and at the same time it was great for business."
About Harris Hagan
Harris Hagan is the only City of London law firm dedicated exclusively to the provision of legal services to all sectors of the gambling and leisure industry in the UK and internationally. The firm has been top ranked by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 since they were established in 2004. In October 2013, they were awarded the prestigious Legal 500 gaming law firm of the year.
The team offers unparalleled legal experience, knowledge and commercial understanding of the industry. They understand not only the law associated with betting, gaming, licensing and entertainment, but the business behind it. The role of the modern law firm has evolved and their focus is to provide their clients with specialist legal intelligence over and above pure legal advice.
The combined experience of their gaming, entertainment and commercial lawyers provides their clients with a unique and complementary service. They have a true understanding of the regulatory, technical and operational issues that their clients face on a daily basis and our partner-led approach ensures that their legal advice is both practical and commercial.
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(Lanka e News -03.Nov.2018, 5.00PM) Believe it or not , the MARA –SIRA unconstitutional junta has appointed Hemasiri Fernando a notorious earner of illicit income who had close dealings with the most leading heroin magnates as their new defense secretary.
Hemasiri has lastday issued an illegal order to the commanders of the three forces to clear the Temple Trees. The commanders should think not twice but thrice before taking action on an illegal order given by a drug baron
It was infamous Hemasiri Fernando misusing his powers of the Olympics who smuggled in a quantity of heroin of the drug magnate Wele Sudha , and the one who gave protection to it was DIG Pathirane . After the conclusion of the deal , the troika – Hemasiri ,Wele Sudha and Pathirane did a pilgrimage to Kataragama to redeem the vow they had kept to successfully conclude the operation they masterminded. The photograph herein reveals all.
Lanka e news always first with the news and best with views when espousing and exposing the truth come what may , published this photograph first time in November 2016 . The good governance government did no investigation into this .
During the tenure of office of ex president Chandrika Bandaranaike too in 2005 when DIG T.A. Anandaraja attended the Birthday bash of the daughter of drug dealer Augustus Jesudasan ( brother in law of another drug tycoon Mohomed Shyam ) the Divaina newspaper published the photograph which led to Anandaraja to lose his job. On that same day a photograph depicting another infamous drug dealer Wele Sudha with Hemasiri too , but he managed to continue in his post somehow without any hindrance .
In the end , today it is this drug dealer who has become not only the chief of staff but also the new defense secretary .Instead of incurring the wrath he is receiving the blessings of MARA –SIRA junta . Whither Sri Lanka !
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This week, the silly and the serious.
The Silly:
- Random western musical choices in public places. For example, the cafeteria I ate in on Tuesday had decided to play over a loudspeaker an entire CD that was probably called something like "Celtic Winds". Scarborough Fair over ginger scallion chicken – why not? Also, my elevator plays a dramatic piano version of the theme song from Exodus every morning going down to the lobby, which has the effect of making me feel triumphant every time I leave for work. Not bad.
And the Serious:
- Water. RP will say that this should also go under the Silly, given my propensity for chugging entire Nalgenes of water in one sitting. But yesterday morning I came home after a hour's jog, sweating and wanting a shower, to discover that my apartment had no running water. Because you can't drink the tap water here anyway, I had drinking water in my water cooler. But still – no dish washing, no showering, no toilet flushing. I then happened to read this series of articles written in the NYT three years ago. Go read them – and watch the videos, and look at the slideshows. Ever since arriving in China I've had the feeling that I have to get to India soon and see the contrast for myself. It is amazing what China has been able to accomplish, even with its many serious flaws, in terms of providing basic services for hundreds of millions, while India seems to be unable to do the same. Say what you will about China's social problems (and I have plenty to say about that) but China does not have problems like this anymore.
And those of you who can actually drink the water that comes out of your taps? That really is the most amazing feat.
P.S. The water was back on by the time I came home from work. Hey, I didn't say things were perfect.


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Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts
December is upon us, and whether you have a Christmas tree, menorah, kinara, an unadorned aluminum pole, or simply good cheer for the holiday season and the coming New Year, you may be looking forward to receiving a high tech holiday gift. If that is the case, then you are in luck, for the good folk at ESET have prepared a series of very special blog posts containing some expert advice and tips on how to secure your new devices. In the first of this series, which will be broken into two parts, we will be looking at securing a new Windows PC. We will be following up with blog posts on Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and Mac OS X as well.
Out of the box and through the woods…
The first thing you will want to do after unwrapping your holiday computer is plug it in. While that is probably not too surprising, since it is an electronic device and requires some source of electricity, it is still not quite ready for use, because plugging in a computer these days typically means providing both power and a network connection. A new computer out of the box, though, is an insecure computer, so we are going to go over the steps to make it a secure one.
Pro Tip #1: Save the packaging for your computer in case you need to exchange if it is defective or to return it for repairs.
The secrets of good password selection
Once your computer starts up, you will probably be prompted to accept some license agreements, enter your name, choose a password, and perhaps even connect to a network before seeing the main screen for the first time.
As always when setting up a new account anywhere, you should choose a strong password, that is, one which is resistant to being guessed. Including a combination of capital and lower case letters, numbers and symbols is a wise idea, and you should aim for a minimum of seven characters. Avoid passwords like the obvious "12345", "password", or anything using a variation of your name, birthday or other personal information.
LANding on the right network
If you are setting up your new computer at home, you may have the choice of connecting to both wired and wireless networks. Go for the wired connection. Aside from being faster, wired network connections are more difficult to "sniff" from afar (or monitor or eavesdrop on) than wireless ones.
And, of course, if you are connecting to a wireless network, make sure it is yours and not someone else's. Using a wireless network that does not belong to you is never a good security practice. Aside from facing possible legal issues, that connection may be monitored by criminals – or might even have been set up by them – in order to commit identity theft or fraud.
While your new computer may now be connected to the Internet, it still is not quite ready to surf it just yet. There are still a few more steps to take:
Recovery Media: It's Your Secret Insurance Policy
Chances are the new computer you purchased did not come with recovery media to restore the system in the event of a catastrophic problem, such as a failed software update, file system corruption or hard drive crash. While providing system recovery CDs (or DVDs) was relatively common during the Windows XP era, over the past few years computer manufacturers have largely switched to providing a dedicated recovery partition on a computer's drive to enable you to restore the system to its original state. Of course, that does not help you if the drive itself fails.
Hard disk drives are mechanical devices, and the failure rate for any mechanical device is 100%…eventually. Even solid-state drives, which do not have any moving parts, are subject to eventual failure. For this reason, most computer manufacturers also include the option to create recovery media, using recordable DVDs or a USB flash drive, something that can be booted from to reload the operating system, even to a blank drive.
You will usually be prompted to create recovery media shortly after the computer starts up the first time. We strongly recommend taking the time to do that, rather than dismissing or ignoring the message. Typically, recovery media sets use two or three recordable DVDs or require an 8GB USB flash drive. However, it is possible that the process will require less or more recordable DVDs and a higher capacity USB flash drive, depending upon the operating system and bundled software originally installed on the computer.
If your computer runs Windows 7, it is more likely to have a utility from the computer manufacturer to make the recovery media using recordable DVDs or a USB flash drive. If your computer runs Windows 8, it is more likely to include a utility from Microsoft for making the recovery media, and the utility will probably want to create it on a USB flash drive.
If you are not sure how to create (or use) the recovery media for your new computer, contact the manufacturer's technical support department (or possibly the supplier's) and ask for instructions as soon as practical. It is far better to generate the recovery media and never have to use it, than to find out you need it and it is no longer available. Also, many manufacturers charge an additional fee for providing recovery media once the computer is out of its warranty period.
Pro Tip #2: After creating your recovery media, test it by having it erase the computer's internal drive and restore it using the media. While this may take an hour or two, if the recovery media fails or does not work, the time to find out is before you need to rely on the media, then you can contact the suppplier in order to exchange the computer for a properly working system.
Click here for the next story in this series about securing your Windows PC from ESET.


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Dr. Linda D'Eramo would like to invite those who are affected by Lyme Disease to gather and share the various ways they have learned to cope as well as their concerns. There is a growing need for a place to come together to support each other, discuss the impact of the disease, and, together, pave the way to a healthier future. Monthly meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month with a new topic being highlighted at each meeting.
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A Boise call center that helps people sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is laying off 1,600 people — nearly its entire workforce — as the federal exchange open-enrollment period ends.
Maximus Inc. hired about 1,800 people for the Boise facility last year.
In a letter to employees on Feb. 24, company officials announced that 1,600 employees will be laid off in April because they won't be needed when the federal enrollment period ends. Company officials say some employees may be hired back this fall, in preparation for the next enrollment period. The Boise call center operated under a federal contract administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Similar layoffs are happening at the Maximus Inc. call center in Brownsville, Texas, according to the letter sent to Boise employees.
"After open enrollment ends, call centers operated by CMS contractors that have supported our effort to enroll millions of Americans in quality, affordable health coverage will be ramping down much of their activities," Richard Olague, a CMS spokesman, wrote in an email to The Associated Press. "Similar to our Medicare call line, the call center will staff up and down over the year to meet consumer demand and maximize operational efficiency. As such, our contractors are notifying their seasonal employees of this fact through WARN Act notices, as required by law."
The news came as a surprise to a group of nine employees suing Maximus over alleged violations of overtime laws. Their attorneys, Jeremiah Hudson and Howard Belodoff, say workers believed their positions were permanent, not seasonal.
"Our clients were shocked to find out that their positions at Maximus were not permanent positions. They were led to believe that they were being recruited for permanent positions at Maximus, and accordingly, many of them left behind secure employment elsewhere," Hudson wrote in an email.
The workers sued Maximus in Boise's U.S. District Court last month, contending they were forced to work unpaid overtime. Maximus has not yet filed a response to the lawsuit.
When the Idaho Department of Labor announced a series of job fairs last summer to recruit employees for the call center, it described the positions in a news release as "up to 1,800 permanent and seasonal customer service representatives and operation support staff for a major call center."
"The employees we spoke to were never told they would be seasonal when they were offered their positions," Belodoff wrote in an email to the AP.
According to the letter to Boise employees from Maximus vice president Helene Fisher, regular employees who weren't hired in a limited capacity will be eligible for up to two weeks' severance pay, as long as they keep working until their layoff date.
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Most Fatal Car Accidents Occur While Driving in the Rain
This might come as a surprise, but snow and ice are not the most hazardous driving conditions — it turns out that rain causes more fatal accidents than wintry weather in a majority of states. While certain states don't see much snow, rain still causes more accidents in some places that do experience a lot of snow, like Alaska.
Problems with Driving in the Rain
There are numerous reasons driving in the rain can be dangerous — and even deadly. Here are common impacts that rain can have on roads, traffic and drivers, according to the Federal Highway Administration:
- Rain reduces visibility on the roads, making it more difficult for drivers to see one another.
- Standing water and flooding issues caused by rain can obstruct lanes and make it impossible for cars to travel on certain parts of the road.
- Rain reduces the speed and flow of traffic.
- A lot of water on the road reduces traction and cars run the risk of hydroplaning.
- Some people don't drive safely in the rain — they don't reduce their speed to account for the unsafe conditions and they don't maintain a safe distance between vehicles.
Tips for Driving Safely in the Rain
Just because rain increases your risk of being in an accident doesn't mean that you have to be involved in one. Take the following precautions when you're driving in rainy weather:
- Maintain your vehicle. Always make sure everything is working properly, including your windshield wipers and headlights.
- Once you know that your windshield wipers and headlights are working properly, turn them on.
- New York requires drivers to turn on their headlights in rainy weather.
- It's tempting to pull over on the side of the road in heavy rain, but it's much safer to get off the road completely. Take refuge at rest stop, gas station or other location with a parking lot.
- Reduce your speed and maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Try to avoid standing water. Cars can hydroplane in even a few inches of water, which can cause you to lose control of your vehicle. If your car skids, don't slam on the brakes. Focus instead on steering your car in a safe direction.
- Minimize distractions. For example, now is not the time to play with the radio or make a phone call.
- Don't try to drive if low-visibility conditions. If you can't see the car in front of you, then you probably can't be seen either. Safely exit the roadway and wait for the rain to slow down.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander will visit the devastated Caribbean island of Sint Maarten on Monday to view the aid operation for tens of thousands left stricken by Hurricane Irma, the palace said.
Accompanied by Interior Minister Ronald Plasterk, he will tour the damaged Princess Juliana airport, a hospital and school, and speak with aid and medical workers as well as security officials, the palace said in a statement.
He will also climb up to the Point Blanche viewpoint to survey the damage to the harbour and parts of the island.
"I am here to find out what has happened and how the coordination effort is going," the king told reporters after arriving in the nearby island of Curacao late Sunday.
He toured the aid coordination centre in Curacao and visited patients who were airlifted to hospital from Sint Maarten after Hurricane Irma ravaged the island on Wednesday, downing power lines, cutting electricity and communications to the island.
"The only message I have at the moment, is that we know what you have gone through and we are doing our best to help everyone who is in need," Willem-Alexander added.
The 50-year-old king will also visit the Dutch territories of St Eustatius and Saba on Tuesday, the palace said.
Some 70 percent of homes and infrastructure on Sint Maarten -- the once popular tourist hotspot shared with France's Saint Martin -- were destroyed when Irma whipped through on Wednesday. Four people were killed in the storm.
The Dutch government has rushed aid and hundreds of troops to the island to help residents and restore order amid reports of looting.
"There is still no functioning public administration" on Sint Maarten, Plasterk told reporters, quoted by ANP.
And despite efforts to restore security "you still cannot talk about a safe situation," he added.
Mass distribution of food and water was due to start Monday in Sint Maarten, and desalination equipment and purification tablets were also on their way.


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The media frenzy surrounding the swine flu outbreak in Mexico calls to mind a story my mother told about a panic that occurred almost a century ago.
According to family lore, when my father was three years old, he suddenly became acutely ill with a high fever, and my grandparents couldn't find a doctor to treat him.
At one point, my grandmother spotted a physician pulling out from curb of their West Philadelphia neighborhood. Frantically, she dashed into the street, planted herself in front of the moving automobile and refused to budge until the doctor agreed to see her boy.
No one knows how he actually treated the child – most likely, he just made my grandmother feel better because he was there.
We do know that the patient lived, or I wouldn't be here to tell the tale. Like many family stories, this one suffered from a lack of context and documentation.
It wasn't until 2003, when our medical team at The Baltimore Sun was covering an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Asia, that I made the connection.
Reading for background on pandemics, I kept turning up references to the "Spanish Flu" of 1918 that killed more than half a million Americans and 50 million worldwide.
Then I did some basic math: my father was born in 1915, which made him three years old during the Spanish Flu outbreak.
I couldn't recall much about the epidemic, but with some more research, I turned up the horrifying numbers: The Spanish Flu hit Philadelphia harder than any other city in the U.S. In just four weeks, it struck more than 47,000 residents and killed 12,191.
Luckily, my father survived. But the family story illustrates just how far the city's medical infrastructure had broken down under the weight of a mysterious pathogen whose H1N1 descendants are still out there, waiting to strike again.
Considering that it killed more Americans than combat in World War I, the Spanish Flu nearly disappeared from the nation's collective consciousness, though. For some reason, we tend to remember some medical disasters better than others.
Consider the current swine flu scare (read MedPage Today's coverage here). When the story really took off over the weekend, I got a call from the boss, who said, "Remember the swine flu epidemic that wasn't? Back somewhere in the '70s?"
Since we're about the same age, I started running through the memory banks and got back into the days of bell-bottoms and polyester before I dredged something up.
"Yeah, there was a big scare," I said, recalling my youth as a general assignment reporter on the Baltimore Evening Sun. "Didn't amount to much -- I probably even wrote something about it. Let me see what I can dig up."
Luckily, I had the Web to help, and soon the Wayback Machine was pointed to 1976, during the short-lived Ford Administration, when an outbreak of swine flu sparked a nationwide panic and mass inoculation program that eventually reached 40 million Americans.
The effort fizzled when the swine flu died out on its own -- only 200 cases and one death were actually recorded -- and the hurriedly-produced vaccine was linked to an unusually high number of cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Read my story here.).
Like most Americans, I had forgotten about swine flu. In fact, if called upon to dredge up a medical memory from the post-Watergate era, most of us old enough to remember would probably pick Legionnaire's Disease.
This previously unidentified scourge turned up in a Philadelphia hotel in the midst of the 1976 Swine Flu scare. And it was real, killing 34 people in close proximity to an American Legion convention in a center city hotel.
Unlike swine flu, which was reasonably well known to epidemiologists, the ailment that struck the Legionnaires was an enigma that stumped the nation's best scientists. The medical mystery made headlines for months.
Today the Legionella bacterium (named after its most famous victims) is still around, infecting about 8,000 people every year. Most cases are related to travel, since the bug likes to hang out in the cooling towers of hotel air conditioning systems.
No one knows where swine flu is going. The number of confirmed cases keeps growing by the hour, but hopefully, that will be the result of health authorities around the country looking hard for it.
Let's hope this threatened pandemic turns out to be another case of media hype that we can dredge out of our memories 30 years down the road.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for a good pandemic scorecard, The National Post of Canada has a list of the worst – several of which you've probably never heard of.
Consider the Plague of Justinan. The first identified instance of bubonic plague began in 541 and spread along the trade routes of the Byzantine Empire to the rest of the world over half a century, killing anywhere from 25 million to 100 million people.
Given the relatively small population of the world at that time, the Plague of Justinian eliminated a pretty big chunk of the human race.
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Well after a bit more fun and games with my computer and getting my pictures messed up yet again I would like to get back on track and post some more of the great weddings that we have been lucky to share in.
One such terrific wedding was when 'Dormy' and I got to share in the special day of a really wonderful couple, the vivacious, exuberant and beautiful Claire and her very cool man Dean. I first met these guys last year when they came for one of our 'show and tell' drives down the beach and I was also able to take them to some of the photo locations that I know in the local area. Claire and Dean made the decision to have most of their photos taken before their ceremony and then the remainder after and so after some deliberations I managed to put together a Transport Plan that thankfully was able to meet their needs and wants for their special day.
And what a day it turned out to be as it was in bright sunshine that 'Dormy' and I made our way into Geelong to collect the stunning Claire, her gorgeous Bridesmaids and lovely family. Claire was gorgeous and so happy and absolutely glowing on her special day and it was a really fun drive down to the first look location on 'the spit' at Ocean Grove where Dean, his best mates and family were awaiting the big reveal. 'Kombi Karma' was definitely with these guys as you could not have asked for better weather as Claire made her way down the beach to her man who waited with his back to his lady.
I always talk about 'the look' and Dean definitely had 'the look' big time when he turned and saw the love of his life for the first time on their wedding day, a way cool moment. After lots of hugs and kisses it was time for Bridal Party photos under the guidance of wonderful photo Amy from www.littlewebbphotography.com.au Amy was fantastic and really helped to set the tone for the day and certainly achieved what Claire and Dean were after and I really liked working with her.
'Dormy' and I took the guys for photos to number of great locations in and around the Bellarine and it was also good to be availed the opportunity to get to know Claire and Dean's mates better and they could certainly not have chosen a nicer bunch of people to be a part of such a special moment in their lives as all of the guys and girls were great value. It was then time to head into Geelong where I dropped Claire and her ladies off for final 'schoozing' before 'Dormy' and I took Dean and the boys to 'Ripples on The Bay' to prepare for the 'I Do' aspects of the day.
After returning to collect the stunning ladies and Claire's Dad it was only a short journey back to 'Ripples' for what was a really wonderful ceremony which incorporated a number of things that I really liked. For example, I really enjoyed how Claire and Dean had chosen their Mums as their ring bearers. Such a nice touch that visibly highlighted the love and appreciation that they have for their Mums. I, and everyone in attendance, was also especially moved and touch by the very real emotion and love displayed by Dean during the reading of his vows, way cool moment. For me it was one of the true highlights of a really great demonstration of the very obvious love and affection that this delightful couple have for each other.
After hugs, kisses, congratulations and photos with family and friends it was once again all aboard 'Dormy' and we headed into Geelong to a number of little alleys that I know that has awesome graffiti. This gave Claire and Dean so time to really take in the moment that they had just married the love of their life and to also spend some special time with their close mates. I must admit that I really enjoyed being a part of such a special moment and event with such wonderful people and it yet again substantiated and humbled me to again realise how blessed I am to have fallen into my little Kombi adventure at this time in my life.
Eventually our time was up and I had to get everyone into 'Dormy' and take them back to 'Ripples' where their family and friends were waiting for the real celebrations to begin. But as 'Dormy' and I headed home I wasn't too sad as I knew that I would soon meet some more lovely people and get to share in their special day. Got to be happy with that!
Thank you so much Claire and Dean for letting me share in your special day and I wish you much love, joy, health and happiness and of course continued great 'Kombi Karma'.


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Informačný list ECTS Sylabus
Sylabus předmětu N424E3_4B - Economics and Company Management (FCFT - SS 2018/2019)
Slovenština Angličtina
|Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Course unit code:
|Course unit title:
|Economics and Company Management
Mode of delivery, planned learning activities and teaching methods:
|Credits allocated:
Recommended semester/trimester:
|Automation, Information Engineering and Management in Chemistry and Food Industry - bachelor (compulsory), 2. semester
|Level of study:
|Prerequisites for registration:
Assesment methods:
|Students will write 1 test during the semester. The sum of points for the test is 30. Students will successfully pass the test if they earn at least 16 points. Students also have to pass the oral exam. The maximum number of points for the oral exam is 20 and the students will pass the oral exam successfully if they earn at least 10 points. Students will get credits for the course if they successfully pass both, the written test and the oral exam. Students are graded as follows: A 46-50 points, B 41-45 points, C 36-40, D 31-35 points, E 26-30 points
Learning outcomes of the course unit:
|Student knows a complex and wholesome overview of the basic concepts and relationships of economy and company management in a market environment. He has knowledge of the operation of company processes from an economic standpoint. He knows basic principles of effective company management, which wants to succeed in a competitive environment. The acquired information will provide the student with the necessary basics for further study of company management.
Course contents:
|Company and its standing in the market economy, supply and demand
Company management – purpose and functions
Factors of a business environment
Fundamentals of marketing, purpose of marketing approach in company management
Company as a socio-technological system, production process and its division
Inputs into the production process:
– long-term property and its effective usage
– circulating property, material company management
– human recources management, motivation, stimulation of employees
Costs of a company, characteristics and division
Calculation of costs and product price determination
Break even point
Financing of a company, financing sources of company
Fundamentals of financial analysis
Recommended or required reading:
|Language of instruction:
slovak or english
|Courses evaluation:
|Assessed students in total: 236
|Name of lecturer(s):
Ing. Martin Grančay, PhD. (examiner, instructor, lecturer) - english
Ing. Martina Kuperová, PhD. (examiner, instructor) - slovak
doc. Dr. Ing. Milan Majerník (examiner, lecturer) - slovak
doc. Ing. Monika Zatrochová, PhD. (person responsible for course) - slovak, english
|Last modification:
19. 2. 2018
doc. Ing. Monika Zatrochová, PhD. and programme supervisor
Last modification made by Ing. Tomáš Molnár on 02/19/2018.


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The season must be just about to begin, since the Isle Royale Queen IV has moved from Houghton to Copper Harbor for the start of the 2007 season on May 15. This is a shot of our two-year-old vessel by Captain Donald Kilpela, Sr. of the arrival a couple days back. By the way, I stole this shot from my Dad's blog "Circumnaigating." You will want to check that blog out. It not only has an interesting series of posts on the history of Isle Royale passenger ferry service out of Copper Harbor, the GATEWAY to ISLE ROYALE as it has been called for decades, but also the current series on my Dad's adventures in the oil tanker business. The blog can be found at:
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The U.S. Department of State's goal for the Gilman International Scholarship Program is to broaden the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.
Applicants must:
The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad, including but not limited to:
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Is 'Chick Chick' the New 'Gangnam Style'? Watch Now!
There are a lot of weird videos on the web. Chinese pop star Rong "Rollin" Wang's music video for her song "Chick Chick" isn't the weirdest video on the Internet (this is), but it's up there.
The video is what would happen if Psy's über-viral "Gangnam Style" met Ylvis' "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" then went on an acid trip through Alice's Wonderland.
Like "Gangnam Style," it has a catchy chorus that will get stuck in your head until you go insane. "Chick Chick" might be easier to sing along too, because the lyrics are mostly just bizarre animal noises.
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There's a dance routine. Might as well start practicing these moves now.
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After the long vacation from music, hip-life legend Obrafour is set to premiere his new single onStarr FM's STARR DRIVE today.
According to his management, Obrafour, known in real life as Kwabena Okyere Darko,will be on STARR DRIVE with host Bola Ray at 3pm to premiere the new single titled 'Odasani'.
The single, which happens to be the first to be released from Obrafour's upcoming album, features Rapper M.anifest.
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"This will be the first from Obrafour's upcoming album. All of this is part of preparations towards his album launch. We will be dropping few singles as time goes on until the album is finally launched," his manager, Hammer of the Last Two Records, told NEWS-ONE.
The 'Odasani' single was produced by award-winning sound engineer Hammer of the Last Two Records.
Obrafour has in the past produced some timeless and thought-provoking songs. This new single, according to his management, will be no different.
He is currently in the studio putting together his album which is expected to be released early next year.


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Home›Hot Tubs›Buying Guide
Portable hot tubs and swim spas offer many advantages to you, the consumer. Perhaps one of the most important advantages is that they are, of course, portable. When you move, the tub can move with you.
Easy installation is also a plus. For one, hot tubs do not have any outside water pipes; you fill them with a garden hose and add the necessary chemicals. Many tubs get their electricity for heating by simply plugging into a standard electrical outlet, and they are, for most, much more economical than a swimming pool.
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Why wealthier homes may attract more kinds of bugs
Chances are, if you live in a sprawling McMansion with your family, you have more roommates than you think.
They're just tinier.
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New research suggests wealthier homes have more kinds of bugs because of the "luxury effect."
Think about it.
The lush, landscaped gardens in well-to-do neighborhoods allow wildlife to thrive, and since those nice plants are right outside your door, insects will often make their way in.
Researchers from the California Academy of Sciences sampled 50 randomly selected homes in Raleigh, North Carolina, from low to high end.
Sampling each room took around half an hour.
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They found wealthier homes had an average of 100 types of insects and spiders, compared to 50 types in less expensive homes. That's even when the size of the homes were taken into account.
Research suggests it may be because wealthier homes often have larger yards with more plant species, which support more creepy crawlers.
You can rest easy knowing that many of the species are completely harmless.
One more thing, researchers say even homes that looked spotless still had lots of insects.
Nothing like home, sweet insect, home!


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"During my sixty days, I whispered every name my sisters suggested into your little ear. Every name I had ever heard, and even some I invented myself. But when I said 'Dinah,' you let the nipple fall from your mouth and looked up at me. So you are Dinah, my last- born. My daughter. My memory." My Mothers' Stories, Chap. 3, p. 69
"Dinah is not the heir, either. I see now that there will be none. Mamre will be forgotten. The tent will not stand after me." My Story, Chap. 5, p. 166
"He said nothing of you. Dinah is forgotten in the house of David." Egypt, Chap. 5, p. 312
"You must live by a river someday, Dinah. Only by a river will you be happy." My Story, Chap. 3, p. 112
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A personal assistant is a profession with fairly broad responsibilities. Many people are interested in the question: is this assistant really a necessity for every busy person or is it an employee without whom you can also deal with tasks efficiently? Let's understand, having understood, what exactly enters into duties of such assistant and that from it usually expect.
The duties of a personal assistant can be quite diverse: they can consist of cases related to the home, or may consist in the help of a manager for work.
The duties of a personal assistant, as a rule, include a full range of organizational and information support for the employer.
A personal assistant must serve as a daily schedule and a calendar for the leader, reminding of all the upcoming events or any changes. Also such an expert performs and various personal assignments of the employer. Such an assistant can manage everyday moments and even manage the home staff of the manager.
A personal assistant usually accompanies the leader at events and meetings, while he must be available for communication in 24/7 mode. Therefore, such a person should be ready for a non-standardized working day, work in an intensive mode, and in addition, to frequent business trips.
To the personal assistant usually high enough requirements. This is experience, and knowledge, and certain personal qualities. In particular, at this position one usually wants to see a person with a higher education, with work experience of 2 years, with an active life position, good communication and organizational skills, as well as a high level of stress resistance. Even from such a specialist expect a high level of concentration and ability to smooth conflicts.
In addition, the candidate must have competent oral and written speech, knowledge of English at a high level, knowledge of business etiquette, as well as knowledge of computer programs and the ability to make effective presentations. Also, a personal assistant often expects a well-groomed appearance.
The average salary of such a specialist is 800 euros, but this is an approximate figure, which depends on experience, and on knowledge, and on the number and complexity of tasks that a person will perform in this position.
Generally today, the format of the profession has changed a little thanks to technology, so an assistant can work remotely, only occasionally coming to the employer. There are also assistant freelancers, who simultaneously work for several employers.
A personal assistant is a person who, in fact, lives for a stranger, satisfying his needs. According to a personal assistant of a wealthy Londoner, his job is to constantly take care of the employer's life, helping him, not himself. Therefore, the ego in such a profession can become a hindrance.
In general, in such relations, the assistant-employer is the main thing - this is trust, since such an employee owns a lot of confidential information, in particular about the personal life and working aspects of the employer. That's why he can not talk about his work with friends and even with his family.
Another point about which it is important to know: from a personal assistant it is often expected that he will not have small children and other factors that may require a lot of time from the employee.
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Thus, a personal assistant can really become an indispensable person in the life of the employer, performing many functions. Leaders who had personal assistants no longer represent their lives without such an employee. There are a lot of offers on this profession, but you need to describe your experience and skills in the resume in as much detail as possible in order to get the right place for you.
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Tennis : BNP Paribas is celebrating its 40th year with Indian Wells
The leading sponsor of tennis globally, BNP Paribas is celebrating its 40th year of being involved with tennis.
Steve Simon who is the BNP Paribas Open Tournament Director announced on Tuesday that BNP Paribas has extended its title sponsorship of the event through 2018.
The BNP Paribas, who is the leading sponsor of tennis globally, began its five-year title sponsorship of the tournament in 2009, adding it to a host of prestigious tennis tournaments that the company already sponsors.
Held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the BNP Paribas Open is the most-attended tennis tournament in the world outside of the four Grand Slams. This year's staging will take place March 4 to 17. This year is also the 40th anniversary of BNP Paribas' association with the sport.
"The title sponsorship of the BNP Paribas Open has been a fantastic fit for our company, and BNP Paribas is excited to continue in that role through 2018," said Michele Sicard, Managing Director, and Head Corporate Communications for BNP Paribas Americas . "Throughout the past four years the event has seen exponential growth, and with our 40-year history of supporting tennis at all levels, we embrace partnering with Mr. Ellison and the tournament for another five years to make this event unquestionably one of the premier tournaments in the world."
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with BNP Paribas through 2018," Simon said. "As the longest supporter of tennis worldwide, at both the professional and amateur levels, we feel very fortunate to have not only their brand on our tournament, but their belief and support of our goals to further continue our tradition of being the place to be in March."
BNP Paribas is also the official sponsor of Roland Garros, title sponsor of Davis Cup and Fed Cup and sponsor of four ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and the season-ending WTA Championships, as well as numerous other ATP World Tour and WTA tournaments, exhibitions, amateur events and wheelchair tennis initiatives.
BNP Paribas is one of the best-rated banks in the world, has a presence in more than 80 countries and employs more than 200,000 people.


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Hello, nice to meet you!
I'm Steph, a curious, traveler, dreamer, wanderer, french girl, watching the world with my eyes wide open.
Base on the west coast of Canada, in Vancouver BC, I travel the country and the world for the perfect light and trying to create images that reflect love & beauty (as cheesy as you might think it sounds!).
This blog is about my work, my everyday life, what makes me happy (photography, family and all tiny moments) and how I connect with others.
Welcome to my world!
I believe in peace, I believe in people, I believe we're all connected and I believe that everything happens for a reason (just don't ask me to find you one!).
More than anything I can't live without sun & dark chocolate.
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True or false: the best tutors are the near perfect performing ones.
Content knowledge is the qualifier, but it's not the most important factor in finding the best tutor for your child.
If I asked you to name the best teacher you've ever had I guarantee the description includes personality characteristics and how that person made you feel.
It's not any different with tutoring.
Let's face it, your son or daughter can choose at least 5 things they'd rather do outside of school than meet with a tutor. That's exactly why pairing the right tutor with you child can make the difference between success and failure on test day.
In fact it's so important to me as the owner that I express to candidates if I don't get along with you we can't work together. Now that may sound completely subjective, but relatability is the reason our tutors on average are 10 years older than high school students.
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" is one of my favorite leadership quotes.
Translation: what good is working with a smart tutor if the student doesn't like or respect them?
What matters is how well the tutor can teach the content and strategy of taking the test to the student independently.
In business, the term culture is brought up frequently. As an entrepreneur, it's important to find tutors that can pretty much work with any type of student. Part of the interview process to join our team is teaching me some problems so I can experience being in the "student's shoes."
It's easy to identify personalities that mesh well with teenagers. In sports, "player's coach" is often used which is a perfect analogy for our tutors.
And even though I take pride in my student-tutor matchmaking ability, we take is a step further by offering a free 30 minute video meet and greet with parent, student and tutor.
It's not impossible to score well preparing alone, but working with our team is having an "edge" on test day (that voice in your head talking you through the process).