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I want to briefly share my AERA schedule for this week:
Some details on these presentations:
- My Saturday morning session is built around a broader project and AERA Presidential Session in which I was invited to produce a photojournal reflecting on my role as a teacher educator. I would encourage you to take a look at the project website here and my specific photojournal here. Here's the abstract for the entire session:
Abstract: This session challenges the overly simplistic public and policy discourses that treat university-based teacher education as fundamentally responsible for low-performing schools. It offers snapshots of innovative teacher education work and explores how such work might be presented more effectively to the public and policymakers as they consider approaches to high quality teacher preparation. The session features four equity-minded teacher educators/scholars whose innovative, politically engaged work reflects and expands upon the field's longstanding commitment to producing public scholarship that connects research to practice in schools and communities. These four presenters – Elizabeth Dutro, Antero Garcia, Bettina Love, and Bree Picower – will base their brief comments, in part, on open-access digital photo-journals they created to capture and communicate their work. Two discussants – Ken Zeichner, senior scholar of teacher education, and Melinda Anderson, education writer and parent – will offer response that address teacher education's future, specifically how to educate better the public about teacher educators' work and its impact.
- My poster session shares (very) preliminary findings from my ongoing ethnographic work studying tabletop roleplaying games. However, my D&D dice are packed and the bulk of the poster real estate is devoted to a gaming playmat: I fully intend to play through this poster session, so come grab a pre-generated character sheet from me!
- Finally, my presentation Sunday morning is built on my work with teachers in Los Angeles engaging in "Player Professional Development" and community-drive game jams (described previously here). I will be presenting a paper co-authored with my nemesis, Mark Gomez.
I should briefly add that an update to this blog is long overdue! In the short term, let me say that I have still been blogging monthly(ish) at DMLcentral (recent posts here, here, and here) and have been mumbling through blog-like thoughts using Anchor, like this:
A few other housekeeping things:
I am co-facilitating a workshop based on Youth Participatory Action Research for the 2016 Digital Media and Learning Conference. My co-facilitators, Nicole Mirra and Danielle Filipiak, and I discussed the workshop recently:
You should consider joining our workshop!
I have a chapter in the recent collection The Role-Playing Society: Essays on the Cultural Influence of RPGs titled "Teacher as Dungeon Master: Connected Learning, Democratic Classrooms, and Rolling for Initiative". It's a scorcher!
Finally, back in January I delivered the keynote for the 2016 Technology in Education Conference presented by the Collaborative for Educational Services. If you've got an hour to kill, you can watch the whole thing below (my presentation begins at 6:20).


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The publishing business can be quite scary for an Indie writer, especially if, like me, you want to go with an Indie publisher. So far my experience with my small publisher has been positive! Thanks for your tips!
I was contacted recently by a writer trying to get out of their contract, a service person working with a writer but frustrated by the seemingly unreasonable demands of a 'publisher', and responded to a post by a writer who thought they were working with an agent who really wasn't.
The rapid explosion of Indie writers has led to an equally rapid rise of scammers willing to part eager, desperate writers from their money – along with a number of folks who are truly convinced they can be just as good a publisher as anyone out there and get rich at the same time. Most of those last haven't a clue. The former really don't care.
An Ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure
As in the case of the 'publisher', that one was an out and out scam. By then, though, it was far too late for the writer to escape. The contract had been signed. It was also equally impossible for the service person to provide their skills, as that would undermine the 'publisher's' in-house cover artists and decrease their chances of fleecing the writer of even more money.
So, how could all this have been prevented?
First? The internet is your friend. Before anything else, before taking the next step or signing the contract, go to Preditors and Editors http://pred-ed.com or Writers Write. They list all the 'questionable' agents, publishers, editors, etc. that have been reported to them, and the reason(s) why.
Second. Google is your friend. Seriously. Google them. Specifically, Google them with the word 'complaints'. You want to know what people are saying about them. Be honest with yourself. Don't dismiss those comments out of hand as disgruntled writers.
Third. Check out their websites, etc. In the case of the agent who wasn't, the sparsity of information on the site was a huge red flag, as was the request to privately e-mail the 'agent' for more information. Honest agents don't do that. They'll list their associates, the books they've represented AND their percentage of the sale of your book.
Publishers will list all the books they represent. Look at those books critically. Do all the covers look professional? Does the link take you to Amazon, Smashwords or Barnes and Noble? Use the "look inside the book" feature. Is it properly edited and formatted? Professionals put out professional products. Are there only a few books visible? Look the publisher up on Amazon. Check the reviews for each book. Are they mostly by other authors the publisher represents?
What if it's too late?
Don't despair, it may not be.
First, if you have issues, try to have them addressed. If they push back or make threats, then it's time to see what your alternatives are.
Some 'publishers', if they see you as too much trouble, may let you out of the contract just to shut you up. (Not legitimate publishers or professional scammers). Be polite. Don't threaten. Be reasonable. You want out but they have the power of the contract, and your book. Make them angry, make them dig in their heels, and that book could be tied up for the length of the contract.
If they still won't…
At this point, you should consider hiring, or at least talking to, an attorney who specializes in entertainment law. And how much money you want to spend to retrieve your dreams. Sometimes a letter from an attorney is enough to spring your book loose. If not, you have to decide if you have the funds to fight. Because if you can't… you're sh*t out of luck. I can't tell you how many writers have had their dreams broken by companies and people like these, and that was before Indie writing.

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Don't Let This Rockin' Body Deceive You...
Being funky, fly, and fresh is way hard. This weekend I feel like I've been preparing to go here instead of here. I don't know what it is. Maybe I just get overwhelmed by how much I want to change and give up.
There's only so many times I can look at the logo from Uncle Julio's Rio Grande (my favorite restaurant ever) and not think he's taunting me.
Exhibit A:
I knew it wouldn't be easy or even fun sometimes but it's so frustrating to see these people at the gym not looking like a hot mess while they work out. Meanwhile I look like Kirstie Alley running to a Dunkin Donuts before it closes. I guess the best way to look at it all is that I'm still going. I'm not giving up which is what I've done in the past. I never want this to be a blog of complaints but I thought I'd share how things are going in the front. They'll improve for sure. I'm also really lucky because I have great friends that keep pushing me. Plus I have a bridesmaid dress to get in to in August so if that's not motivation I don't know what is. I guess it could stress me out and do the opposite of work hard which is eat to the point where they have to wheel chair me down the aisle like I'm Gilbert Grape's mom.


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Recycling has become routine for most people, and many individuals do it without any second consideration. On trash days, metals, papers and metals are sorted out automatically. You should also add cardboard to your recyclable item list, at home as well as at office, if you are not already doing it. Read and know about the importance of calling up professional general waste bin providers to handle recycling of cardboard.
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Although cardboard is made out of paper, it can take up much space and have plenty of weight. Recycling simply a ton of cardboard can save more than 9 cubic yards of space in landfill. Naturally, cardboard is one of the main components to obtain a zero landfill waste stream. Zero landfill waste streams heavily depend on reuse and recycling to divert various materials from landfills and exploring new uses for old items. This can make zero landfill a more attainable and concrete goal than zero waste.


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My response to a reader question about the Home Renovation Tax Credit has been one of the most popular posts on Canadian Tax Resource to date. A number of readers have posted questions and I received the same amount of question and more by e-mail.
I though it would make sense to summarize these questions into a single post and include a resource box of helpful links.
#1. The Home Renovation tax Credit is not law yet!
That's right there is no law on the books for the HRTC. In fact, at the time of writing there wasn't draft legislation before parliament. Since the eligible period ends February 1, 2010, I would suspect we would see a bill in parliament very soon.
#2. Can I do the renovations myself?
Yes! You can do any renovation yourself but you can only claim the materials used in the renovation for the credit. For example, you could not claim your own time as an eligible expense.
#3. Can I claim renovations already done?
No. Renovations must have started after January 28, 2009 and completed before February 1, 2010.
#4. Can I use the HRTC for work on my cottage?
The HRTC applies only to work done or material acquired for renovations on an eligible dwelling. The eligible dwelling is you principal residence which by definition would be the property owned and ordinarily inhabited by you, your spouse or common-law partner or your children.
#5. What is a renovation?
A renovation is work done or an alteration to the property that is enduring in nature. The CRA has posted a list of eligible and ineligible expenses on their website.
#6. How much is the credit?
The credit (federally) is 15% of eligible expenses that exceed $1,000 but not more than $10,000. If your renovation costs $1,000 – your credit is $0. If you spend $10,000 your credit is $1,350.


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American swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history. On Sunday night, he added another gold medal as a member of the USA 4x100-meter freestyle relay team.
But the red circular marks on Phelps' upper arms and shoulders received most of the attention. Television viewers wondered what caused the marks on his body. Athletes in other sports had similar marks.
It turns out they are bruises left behind from a treatment called cupping. Cupping is supposed to help athletes who have sore muscles feel better.
A study published earlier this year in the Journal of Bodywork and Therapies calls cupping "an ancient technique used in treating pain and various disorders."
Forms of cupping may have started over 5,000 years ago. It is practiced frequently in Asian countries but it is less common in the U.S and western countries. Sometimes the cups are applied with the help of heat. They are also applied using a suction device.
The glass or plastic cups are placed on the skin, and the suction device removes air. This creates a tight seal. The cups are kept in place for only a few minutes.
The journal's report, by Evgeni Rozenfeld and Leonid Kalichman, says it is not clear why some people benefit from cupping therapy. The theory is that pressure applied to the skin and nearby muscles from the cup stimulates blood flow. The blood flow may reduce pain in the area. The report says more studies are needed to learn about the effectiveness of the therapy.
Athletes and celebrities have posted photos to social media sites of themselves using cups.
Those watching Alexander Naddour of the USA Gymnastics team compete over the weekend also saw evidence of cupping.
Naddour told USA Today that the cups were a "secret," that kept him healthy during training.
Dr. Adam Perlman, of Duke Integrative Medicine in North Carolina, told CBS News he was glad to see Olympic athletes trying new forms of therapy.
"It really speaks to this level of integration we're seeing with many things that are considered complementary medicine," he said.
I'm Dan Friedell.


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Ancient ruins, the vibe of rural Thailand, tasty food, good-value accommodation – and all of it only 70km from Bangkok: Ayuthaya is the easiest and most worthwhile escape from the Big Mango. The riverside city served as the seat of one of ancient Thailand's most powerful kingdoms until 1767, when it was destroyed in warfare by the Burmese. Today, the ruins of the former capital, Ayuthaya Historical Park, are one of Thailand's biggest tourist sites.
The sites are separated into two distinct districts: ruins 'on the island', in the central part of town west of Th Chee Kun, are most easily visited by bicycle or motorbike; and those 'off the island', opposite the river from the centre, best visited by way of an evening boat tour. For more detailed descriptions of the ruins, you can pick up the Ayuthaya booklet from the Ayutthaya Tourist Center.


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This is pointed at Adam... don't beat yourself up over this. I firmly believe the onus is on X-Laser and also the buyers. To X-laser; don't just throw out some numbers regarding performance. Test them first. Know what they can do. Post pictures and a datasheet. If you guys really didn't know how these were going to perform, you shouldn't have told everyone that they were capable of x_kpps @ x_angle.
Buyers; know what you're buying. I was interested in this setup until I saw that this amp was driven off of a single 12V PSU. Right away, I knew it wasn't for me. I was hoping to see X-Laser post some photos of tests or a spec sheet or something to show how they were getting the performance that was touted. I think we get a little too trusting of established and respected members. Not that they're trying to rip anyone off but I am of the mindset; "If it's too good to be true...". We start to believe that anything they say is true simply because they're a trusted vendor. I fly my Pangolin flag often but I have to give Bill a lot of credit because he encourages people to scrutinize, test, ask questions, and to be skeptical in general. A skeptical person will practically tear something apart to make sure it does what it does.
So again, this is largely X-Laser's SNAFU for throwing out some numbers without actually testing these fully but it is also the buyer's fault for not asking for these test results.


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Wandsworth Weekly News Roundup: 1st-7th October
At the end of every week, News Editor Chloe Desave will give you a quick read of some of the latest and biggest news happening in our wonderful borough.
1st – 7th October
4.20 min read
Wandsworth has signed a pledge to do all it can to increase social mobility in the borough, and has vowed to build on work already done to improve the life chances of all its residents and staff. The pledge is being led by Justine Greening, who was the Secretary of State for Education until earlier this year and has been MP for Putney for the last 13 years.
A 34-year-old man from Wandsworth has been found guilty of tricking four men into engaging in sexual activity with him while pretending to be a woman called 'Ana. Duarte Xavier of Hardwick Square was convicted at Kingston Crown Court on Friday after earlier pleading not guilty. He exchanged numbers with these men and sent them explicit photos and videos of the woman he was pretending to be. He even put on a feminine voice to speak to the victims over the phone.
Residents in parts of Earlsfield and Wandsworth Common are being asked their views on proposals for a lorry ban. The council's highway engineers have drawn up plans that would see lorries weighing more than 7.5 tonnes barred from entering quiet residential streets in and around Magdalen Road estate. The consultation has begun following complaints from some local residents about the number of lorries trundling down their street.
The South West Borough Command Unit Commendation ceremony took place on Thursday where the Metropolitan Police celebrated all the work that police officers in Wandsworth are doing in our borough. Some of the awards were given to officers from Wandsworth and Lambeth who were deployed to the Grenfell Tower Fire, PS Tom Chamberlain who helped his colleague who was suffering from PTSD and London Fire officers were commended for their work on the au pair murder in Southfields after being the first on the scene.
Did you miss Wandsworth Tonight on Friday?
LISTEN AGAIN to the show HERE!
October 7th, 2018


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Majority of Marketers Plan to Increase Mobile Budgets in 2013
A new study found 70% of marketers plan to increase budgets for mobile in 2013. But is this really necessary?
Scott Forshay, a mobile and emerging technology strategist for emarketing company Acquity Group, tells Mashable that mobile marketers do not need to increase their budgets, but rather should get smarter about their mobile strategies. In fact, budgets for mobile marketing could stay the same if more effective mobile campaigns are created.
"A lot of brands have spent far too much money on mobile applications," he said
This year, mobile ad spending in the U.S. is expected to reach $2.6 billion. That includes spending on display, search and messaging-based formats. And another estimate shows mobile advertising on smartphones will be a $5.04 billion industry by 2015.
"Of that $2.6 billion spent, $2.5 [billion] of that was probably wasted," Forshay said.
Brands are shifting their focus to on-the-go consumers who are attached to their mobile devices. And for good reason. "Our entire lives are stored on our smartphones," he said. From photos to calendars to personal data — giving marketers a great opportunity to reach people like never before. But they have to do it right.
"Probably the biggest error brands have made as they venture into mobile is that they think mobile is the same thing they're doing for the website, just down to a 4-inch form," he said. In the past, ads have been unavoidable for consumers — billboards target people stuck in traffic (same with radio commercials), and TV ads were something viewers had to deal with to watch their favorite shows. Mobile is an entirely different medium where users don't have to endure ads or marketing in most instances.
"Mobile users are not tethered to a desktop. They need timely information to drive them into stores with positive purchase intent," he said. Marketing on mobile devices will need to be timely, personal and contextually relevant (people expect their phone to be customized to who they are), in order to work.
But not all companies need apps, says Forshay.
"I think that apps work perfectly for some types of brands," he said. "However, some companies jumped into branding too quickly just to keep up with the trend. Where I think apps can really provide value to consumers is when they provide functional utility."
Forshay pointed to The Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Finder app as an example of smart marketing. The app helps men find rings. Since men are typically the customer of engagement rings, the app is designed to help easily navigate and create a ring.
"What they've done very effectively is not only the ability to view the catalog, but they took it a step further and provided a really functional piece — a jewelry sizer." Men can sneak into their girlfriend's jewelry box, grab a ring, place it on the smartphone screen while the app is in use and it can figure out her ring size. With GPS, users of the Tiffany & Co. app are directed to the nearest store.
"What they've done is taken a potentially anxiety-riden situation, and they've taken a lot of the guesswork out of that," he said.
Brands that understand who is shopping and what problems they can address for the consumer are successful, Forshay added. He suggests brands take a step back to find out who their consumers are, if they're using smartphones, and if the majority are using iOS or Android.
He also didn't see much value in banner ads on things like Zynga games and some apps, citing the "fat finger principal." In some studies, he says, it's been shown that up to 76% of clicks on mobile banner ads are caused by an accidental touch.
Brands will have to get smarter "otherwise they'll alienate their audience base."
The study was conduced by StrongMail, an email marketing company, and presented by eMarketer. The survey gathered feedback from 802 business executives in a wide range of industries.
What's the best mobile marketing strategy you've seen? Tell us in the comments.
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BT is attempting to woo new broadband customers and lock in existing ones with a tempting offer -- a 160GB Freeview PVR with added on-demand content, all for almost no cost. To get BT Vision, you have to be a BT broadband customer and have a BT Home Hub, which comes free with most BT packages.
The BT Vision V-box (the PVR itself) costs £30, plus an optional £60 installation fee, where a BT engineer comes and installs the V-box for you. Learn more at BT's Web site.
BT has launched Vision to compete with Sky, and it has done a smashing job of creating an intuitive user interface to rival the well-regarded Sky+ system.
The electronic programme guide goes ahead two weeks instead of the usual one. Unlike many other EPGs, you can't move ahead two hours or a day at a time using the coloured Teletext buttons -- instead there's a very useful search option, with which you can find programmes or specific cast and crew. The remote's number buttons have letters, like a mobile phone, to make this easier. This is a big plus over Sky, which doesn't have a search feature.
Recording programmes is extremely simple, although we had some difficulty with the record series function. The box recognised that Oprah was a series and faithfully recorded the homely wisdom and glamorous celebrities every day. But when it came to The Daily Show it didn't want to know -- perhaps Jon Stewart's brand of topical wit leaves it cold. Or maybe the programme makers provided incorrect information.
On-demand is difficult to browse. It's subdivided into film, TV, music, kids and so on, and further divided by channel or genre, but you're left with long lists of titles, most of which are confused by series and episode designations. You can use the search function, or take a shot in the dark, but ultimately a TV remote control is not the best device to browse content and there's no real way around that.
The box itself is ugly and cheap-looking, with its front and sides different shades of silvery grey -- a simple matte black would have been much more elegant. On the front is a collection of unresponsive buttons and a tacky flip-down cover over two top-up card slots for expanded services such as Setanta, which is showing live Premiership football next season.
On the back there's a Scart out, aerial in and outs and, fortunately, an HDMI output. This means the box can output copy-protected high-definition (720p or 1080i) on-demand content -- if BT ever puts any on there.
We found a few faults with the box. Firstly, it crashes on a fairly regular basis -- a couple of times in the two weeks we tested it. This means unplugging it and plugging it back in, resulting in the need to retune all the channels, which takes about 10 minutes. Tremendously annoying.
Secondly, the hard drive doesn't stop spinning, even when the box is on standby. This means it kicks out a fair amount of heat 24 hours a day, which won't be kind to your electricity bill.
The remote is much better built than the box, fortunately. Its wide, tapered design and sturdy, glossy white plastic reminds us of a halibut, but it feels trustworthy and the buttons are all a decent size.
The 160GB hard drive offers around 80 hours of recorded Freeview and the usual time-slipping functionality, so you can pause and rewind live TV. You don't get a choice of recording quality, but 80 hours should be plenty of space, and the box automatically deletes your oldest shows to make room, unless you tell it to keep them. Thanks to dual tuners, you can watch one channel and record another, or record two at once.


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Since 1991 the Yerba Buena Alliance has helped strengthen and sustain the Yerba Buena Neighborhood, playing a pivotal role in the transformation, growth, and development of the area. Much has changed in this diverse neighborhood, but the strong sense of community remains constant.
In 1966 the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) and Board of Supervisors designated the Yerba Buena Neighborhood as an urban renewal area. With patience and planning, the community dream of a dynamic urban cultural center with more than two dozen museums and galleries, recreational and entertainment facilities, activities for children and families, housing, hotels, shopping, and fine dining became a reality. The Moscone Center opened in 1981. The San Francisco Marriott opened in 1989, bringing a wave of luxury and boutique hotels into the area. In 1993 the Yerba Buena Gardens opened, anchoring the community with a beautiful public open space. Covering two city blocks, this award-winning 5.5 acre urban oasis sits on top of The Moscone Center. SFMOMA opened in 1995, joining the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts as the cultural anchors of the area and launching the Yerba Buena Neighborhood's Cultural District. In recent years Moscone expanded, additional hotels opened, and Westfield's Metreon and San Francisco Centre in the historic Emporium, brought renewed retail into the area. A significant increase in residents has also changed the face of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood.
Stretching from 2nd to 5th and Market to Harrison Streets, the Yerba Buena Neighborhood today is one of San Francisco's most dynamic communities. You can't find our concentration of cultural institutions, cutting-edge retail, top-notch hotels, urban green space, world-class convention facilities, fine dining, and residents of all income levels anywhere else. Yerba Buena definitely has something for everyone!
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The Yerba Buena Alliance believes stable and vibrant businesses, beautiful and accessible public spaces, mutually-beneficial and lasting relationships, and an engaged community are key to ensuring a high quality of life in San Francisco and the Yerba Buena Neighborhood.
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The Yerba Buena Alliance supports the Yerba Buena Neighborhood by strengthening partnerships, providing critical neighborhood-wide leadership and infrastructure, serving as an information source and forum for the area's diverse residents, businesses, and visitors, and promoting the area as a destination.
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- Yerba Buena Neighborhood meetings, first Thursday of the Month
- Yerba Buena Culture Cabinet
- Future of Yerba Buena Gardens Stakeholder Meetings
- Third Thursday in collaboration
- Art Walk in the Spring and Yerba Buena Gallery Walk in the fall with Yerba Buena Night
- Annual Gala
- Networking mixers and special events including panel discussions
Historical images of Yerba Buena and then.


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The recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another [2015] UKSC 72 has clarified that English law will only allow a term to be implied into a commercial contract where: (i) statute demands it; (ii) it is necessary to give business efficacy to the contract; or (iii) the term is so obvious it goes without saying.
The case serves as an important marker for commercial parties in that, where they have failed to provide properly for a particular eventuality in a contract, the English courts will be reluctant to remedy that omission through implication of a term, even where that term would lead to a more commercial outcome.
Factual Background
The precise facts of the case are less important than the UK Supreme Court's more general discussion of the test for implication of a contractual term. In summary, the case concerned a lease between BNP Paribas (BNP) and Marks and Spencer (M&S). The lease provided that a "basic rent" of £919,800 plus VAT was payable annually and proportionately for any part of a year by equal quarterly installments payable in advance. M&S was able to terminate the lease on six months' notice provided, among other things, that there were no arrears of rent on the termination date.
M&S gave notice to BNP terminating the lease on January 24, 2012, provided all of the contractual pre-conditions were met. M&S ensured no arrears of rent by making a quarterly rental payment in December 2011 for the period up to March 24, 2012 and fulfilled the other conditions for a valid termination shortly prior to the termination date.
M&S later brought a claim that it should be entitled to a refund in respect of the period from January 24 to March 24, 2012, given that the lease had terminated by that time. There was no express term in the lease providing for this and so M&S contended that one should be implied.
The Test for Implying Terms
The requirements for implication of a term have traditionally been that the term must: (i) be reasonable and equitable; (ii) be necessary to give business efficacy to the contract (so that no term will be implied if the contract is effective without it) or so obvious that "it goes without saying"; (iii) be capable of clear expression; and (iv) not contradict an express term of the contract. The obviousness test has often been described in terms of an officious bystander: "If, while the parties were making their bargain, an officious bystander were to suggest some express provision for it in their agreement, they would testily suppress him with a common 'Oh, of course!'." (Shirlaw v Southern Foundries [1926] KB 206).
In the earlier judgment of Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd [2009] 1 WLR 1988 (Belize), it was suggested that "there is only one question: is that what the instrument, read as a whole against the relevant background, would reasonably be understood to mean?" This was taken by many to be a dilution of the traditional test to allow implication of a term where reasonable parties would have included it if asked to do so at the time of contracting.
The UK Supreme Court in M&S v BNP, however, has made clear that Belize did not dilute the test for implication of a term. The traditional "business efficacy" and "officious bystander" tests remain central to the implication of terms under English law.
Outcome in M&S v BNP
On the facts before it, the UK Supreme Court found unanimously that the term contended for by M&S could not be implied. In making that determination, the judges took into account that the lease reflected carefully considered drafting, which identified the rights of the parties and specifically addressed the question of what payments were to be made between them. The lease was also entered into by two substantial and experienced parties and was the product of negotiation between legal experts. In those circumstances, it would be "inappropriate for the court to step in and fill in what is no more than an arguable lacuna." The UK Supreme Court also considered that, although the proposed implied term might promote fairness in the circumstances, it would lie uneasily with the express provisions within the lease and, perhaps most importantly, the well-established legal principle that rent payable in arrears or in advance cannot be apportioned on the basis of time elapsed.
Practical Considerations
This judgment reinforces the position that English courts remain reluctant to imply terms into commercial contracts. It will not suffice for the implied term to be fair or reasonable; it must be necessary to give the contract business efficacy or be so obvious it goes without saying.
Parties must be careful to consider likely eventualities and provide for them expressly in their contracts. They cannot rely on the courts to correct their omissions or to instill commercial fairness into a pre-negotiated bargain where no express term was included.


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A man of many questions
A Man of many Questions: Former World Vision Kenya National Director Mr. Dickens Thunde
A sense of anxiety would come upon you, at the thought of accompanying the former World Vision Kenya (WVK) office National Director (ND) Dickens Thunde, for field visits to WV Kenya Area Development Program (ADP). The questions that came to mind about travelling with the ND, how the journey and its eventualities pan out, are all too real.
Fear of man is a snare, and travelling to the field with the ND Dickens Thunde as he is well known by WV Kenya staff, has been both a learning curve and an inspiration. Contrary to the thoughts that an ND would seek to be controlling, unappreciative or critical to your work is quite the contrary with our former WV Kenya National Director. Me and the ND? a terrifying mindset engulfs you and the thought that the ND will either be a control freak and not appreciate what you are doing, or too harsh to contain any nonsense you commit while working.
The reality check upon several visits, years later is that fear is a component that causes staff members to miss the whole essence and purpose of a field visit. On the contrary, especially when you're from the Communications Department, it is important to learn how to ask the right questions, for as anyone accompanying Dickens to the field knows, "He is a man of many questions."
My experience
On 13th of July 2016, I left the office on a four-day-field-visit with the ND. It was a great opportunity, yet scary at the thought that I was cooped up in the same car with World Vision Kenya National Director Dickens Thunde and.WV Kenya liaison officer David Chege and Me. And true to the earlier description, he did not disappoint as I sat there and contended with the many work-related questions he had. The most I could do, was answer the questions to the best of my capability.
Our first stop was in Orwa Area Development Program (ADP) located in Elgeyo Marakwet County about
The ADP staff had prepared well and it was pleasant to watch them receive the ND with such warmth. After introductions were made, the usual occurred: Mr Dickens ventured into asking the staff questions, with regards to projects, programs and funding. He was interested in hearing how their daily work went, while they were on the fie
Our next stop in Soin and Ngoswet ADPs, the cycle repeated itself.
Dickens had questions for the staff, which focused on the goal, strategy, indicators and achievements of the programs. At Soin, he issued a pop up quiz to the staff on how to write an effective report, which both Mr Thunde and Northern Regional Manager Catherine Timbomei, marked. Accompanying us on this trip was World Vision Kenya liason officer David Chege, with our role being, to read and vote on the best drafted piece of report. The ND awarded marks on the reports submitted, a matter which did not quite end during this particular juncture.
I was curious, as I watched the ND with my renewed mind and kept asking myself, why does the ND ask so many questions? Travelling back, and with eager desire to learn, I made the bold move, to ask him just that. "Hello, Mr. Thunde," I began. "Why do you ask so many questions? I wasn't quite ready for his response, but the lessons I learnt that day, were both mind-boggling and thought-provoking.
To the query - Why the many questions? He said: "This is the beauty of the work you carry out. You need to have a clarity of mission; where you are going and how will we get there. That is the objective, how will we know we are on the right track and if we are achieving our goals?
He continued, "Speak to anyone with your eyes closed and everyone will appreciate what you are doing. You have got to show your work. A few Area Programme Managers that I have visited, are relatively new. My approach is to give World Vision Kenya staff, tips on how to pass exams. Then you can later come and say, "Thank you."
Mr. Thunde explained further: "You see, I am giving you examination tips. If you did exactly as you are instructed and work towards an exam, within a year you will stand out over the Area Development Programs (ADPs) around you. You will be able to provide key evidence on working towards achieving your goals by 2017. That will enable the regional and national office teams, to achieve their goals."
He said that it was needful to surround your team to understand the language of questions and monitor how through actions, various staff in the ADPs were progressing, towards that particular direction. It is at that point that you really begin to enjoy your work. He added, "We have already seen tremendous work from World Vision Kenya ADPs across the counties we work in Kenya."
One thing that stuck out through this conversation, about our ND: He is a Man of many Questions, offering ideas and solutions on how to tackle issues. He went on: continued explaining: "During the stops with every team, the questions I ask stimulate things and unravel things one would never have thought of before. Leverage and influence in the community comes with questions asked.
A simple analogy sealed the factor on questions and more questions: "There is a guy who sits on a gold. I unsure about the nutrients under the soil and whether or not, they can produce the best vegetables. Our job is to create issues that can deal with a bumper harvest to help such a guy to get to reach his optimum. That, there is our value- addition and with that we say, that we helped this farmer to get from one point to the other. He or she, can become a model farmer and get others to learn from how he conducts farming on his own piece of land. Then, the community will improve their economic livelihood.
He adds that, "When you ask questions, you build the capacity of individuals and increase the overall resources. As such, our analogy works: We find a man sitting on his soil worth "gold", we introduced him to a new farming technology and he becomes worth three million Kenya Shillings annually and all because, you ask the right questions.
I learnt a lot on this trip, with an impression made on me, once I comprehended the "why" of Mr Thunde's myriad of questions.
"In mentoring and motivating others, always ask questions without intimidating, or becoming intimidated by others. Always ask seek to know the Why, Why, Why; for the "Why" of doing anything is important if you want to grow," concludes the outgoing World Vision Kenya National Director, Mr. Dickens Thunde.
Written by
World Vision Kenya
Communications Officer
Zipporah Karani


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Well, Doctor Who has been skirting round the edges of the romance between Clara and Danny for a while now. It was only a matter of a time, I guess, before the Doctor became nothing more than a secondary character in his own show; the writers even brought back the John Smith persona to help him disappear into the background.
The sci-fi element is rather perfunctory in this weeks story. A single robot with enough firepower to destroy the planet has turned up somewhere, and the Doctor must go undercover at Coal Hill in order to set an elaborate trap that he well then lure said robot into.
The rest of the story revolves around the relationship between Clara and Danny; Danny's introduction to the Doctor, and his subsequent efforts to prove himself worthy of Clara in the...Read more


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Fri Nov 30, 2018
Feeling anxious or overwhelmed, perhaps especially if you are organizing things for any holidays you celebrate or if the holidays have difficult memories or concerns?
I know I've felt some overwhelm recently, myself. I called on different supports, with sickness going around our house and all that has meant with changed plans and folks not feeling great, including me!
In a moment when the anxiety isn't too big, I suggest you take a deep breath, and then another deep breath. I know I've said it before, but, I think it's worth repeating.
Often, if you can pause in these moments, things start to settle down, and then you can go to other support tools. I really like to "check in" with myself after things settle a little bit. Doing a quick journal or just ask myself what might help me right then. And I've been making requests of others too. Even if you don't know exactly what you need, telling someone you know will be supportive you need something can help!
And, if you can make certain supports a habit in times without anxiety or of low anxiety, then they are easier to call on in other times. Always reminding yourself you have made your way through these moments before. Because sometimes the skills you have won't be a match for the anxiety of the moment. But, that "mantra" or reminder, "It's going to be ok. I've made it through this before," over and over, might be the thing to resort to.
Just a few thoughts to share at this time of the year.
I also saw a link to songs that have been shown to reduce anxiety I wanted to share. I haven't checked them out, but have found songs supportive at times in the past, and the idea of music supporting health in different ways keeps "showing up" in different conversations and venues. So, here that is: https://www.fastcompany.com/90274251/song-reduces-anxiety-neuroscience.
I would love to support you with in-depth coaching so you know what works well for you as 2018 draws to a close and 2019 begins. So, you have specific plans and tools in place and a deeper connection to self to get clarity about what serves you best, and be able to love yourself more deeply with the anxiety however it is now, and as it shifts. Next Friday December 7th is last day for the year of 20% off. I'm also enjoying the idea of supporting others with projects that are stimulating extra anxiety for folks if they involve writing or photography, such as holiday letters or gifts. And, my books and notecards are available for holidays. Send me a message, email email@example.com or call 317-514-1462 to explore possibilities.
With deep love-Kathryn
Thursday Tip November 29, 2018
Add something you love or that brings you contentment to each day. Starting out with once a week is fine too. It can be simple and as short as one minute, and, if needed you can adapt it to something you can do even if you cannot find a moment to yourself. Examples include deep breathing, stretching, drinking a glass of water, opening a favorite book, or looking at a favorite picture.
And, a second part, if needed, especially if you have some alone or venting-welcome space, you could even do a vent aloud and then probably shift to something joyful for few minutes. I at least have been realizing I sometimes need some "vent" space, and just did that alone today. It felt great and then I quickly shifted to deepened love, contentment, confidence, and possibility. It's all welcome, with loving intention and heart. I'm reminded of the power of not just empathy but self-expression as explained by NVC (Nonviolent Communication), and also about different types of self-expression. And I'm thinking how "judgement" or frustration or anger which can be part of venting, when given space for me to hear it from myself, or be heard by a loved one, can help me feel "heard" and also help me shift to see what I'm feeling and valuing that is having me feel judgy or upset. I let myself shift, after venting eased things, even more with deep breathing and with a journaling exercise talking to my wiser self.
Lastly, I'm continuing to explore gratitude and also enjoying silliness and fun and cozyness and love today, and being open to how this might show up.
Would love to hear if any of this resonates with you or if you do any actions related to this. The action-taking can be an important part as well!
With deep love-Kathryn
Gratitude and Challenges Post for Tues, November 27, 2018
Gratitude and challenge thoughts for today for me: Has been a day of unexpected moments, compared with what I would have thought a couple of days ago, including feelings of "another thing!" mostly with my son, Joey, being sick and then, after seeming better, hurting his finger right before going up for bed, enough we thought it might be broken and he was very sad last night before falling asleep (he seems to not even notice it hurting at all today, big gratitude there!). But, I have been grateful for a lot of cozy moments with Joey on a day where I had expected to do some housework and business work, after yesterday of mostly time with him too, with some help from a grandparent so I snuck in some things. Grateful I could be home with him and that I was healthy enough and awake enough with not enough sleep, and trusting myself, to do and be what he needed as he worked through some rough moments throwing up and feeling sick.
Grateful that, even though the challenge came up of the thoughts of "another thing" and "when can I ever work on my business," the real major thought and trust ended up being to be fully where I was, as much as I could. To come back to joy, gratitude, and trust. And some surprise joys not directly about time with Joey, including a few moments to read a book about gratitude actually, taking some time to really focus on gratitude including gratitude in silly ways like going through the alphabet and being grateful for different kinds of foods and animals, and a phone call catching up with a friend while Joey cozied and played a bit as he was feeling better. I probably would have spent this time on housework or work for my coaching had he not been sick.
And I was so glad that we were still breastfeeding as it helped him to settle, nap, and he was able to keep food down from 11 a.m. until now, at almost 9 p.m. And it was such a joy when, toward late afternoon and early evening, he had lovely smiling moments after being quite cuddly, but not very energetic and clearly not feeling well. That included him repeating my saying "dude" while I was on the phone with my sister-friend and we had such joy and fun over this. I even did a little video. (He doesn't say a lot of words yet).
And I am grateful for so much family support including my husband, grandparents, and family who aren't technically family, and for our cat's patience too. And, as the day ends, I am grateful to do a few of the house things I had planned to do earlier (trash and cat litter), and figure out how I want to post/share this longer-than-usual set of gratitudes, without worrying about editing, and also so that folks can also read the shorter version. And I'm grateful to know I will sleep soon. I'm thinking I will revive my website's blogposts for today and link to that on social media. I am grateful for the day generally and for my general enjoyment of the day after last night when we thought Joey might have broken his finger and he was so sad and this morning when I felt sick and was concerned I'd have troubles caring for Joey as well as myself.
I'm also grateful for the being ok with my frustrations and feeling challenged as well. That it is "ok" with me to not feel always grateful with every bone in my body, and to express my frustration….even if I am always trusting in love and grateful on that deepest level, and even as I come back to it and fill up with it much more quickly and easily than I used to.


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Below is a screengrab of ESPN's MLB page, one hour after last night's game (click on image for a larger version). You will notice that the Rays victory over the Yankees is not mentioned…ANYWHERE (thanks David).
Let's ignore for a second that this was a match-up of the two best teams in baseball. The game was televised on ESPN! Think the same thing would have happened if the Yankees won last night? Not a chance in H-E-doublehockeysticks.


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Ep 44: Italian Horror! 'The Beyond' & 'Suspiria'
This week on the 44th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast, The Girls watch "The Beyond" and "Suspiria". In addition, Aimee talks about her intense LOVE for Italian horror, Carly hurt her back, and they both discuss the their feelings on a variety of horror remakes.
Trailer Trashtalk Segment: "It" – Theatrical Release Date: September 8th
Social Media Question of the Week Segment: You put all ur money into buying a hotel, your plumber dies a gruesome death in the cellar, and a 2nd body is found in the cellar...all the while a mysterious blind woman tells you that you should leave. Do you go and lose your life savings, or stay and suffer the consequences?
Watchahead for Next Week: "Southbound" currently streaming on Amazon Prime, and "XX" available on Netflix


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Katie Spain, SA Weekend, 28 August 2016
THERE'S a lot to love about rainbows. People marvel their beauty and songs are written about their allure. Put the colours red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet side-by-side on a flag, however, and they're more than a miracle of nature.
For members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the rainbow flag is an international symbol of pride. For some, it is also a symbol of support.
When President Barack Obama announced the legalisation of same sex marriage across the US in June he called it a 'victory for America'. Soon after, the White House lit up in a sea of colour. The landmark decision sparked a social media explosion of rainbows across the globe. Facebook users uploaded rainbow 'pride' profile pictures in a mark of support. For Australians, the vibrant visual statement also voiced frustration. Here, despite seventy-two per cent of Australians supporting the reform, it is still illegal for members of the LGBTI community to wed.
It's not all love and rainbow-tinted glasses. For some members of society, the flag sparks a wave of homophobia, vitriol and heated discussions around sexual identity and gender equality. Earlier this year Marion Council voted to continue flying the gay-pride symbol at the council chambers after rejecting opposition from a councillor who said it "promotes homosexuality and sends the wrong message to children."
Councillor Jerome led the bid to remove the flag but was unsuccessful. His motion to rescind the decision failed in a vote of seven to four.
When Feast Festival, Adelaide's LGBTIQ (Queer) arts and cultural festival, hits town on November 14 to 29, Adelaide City Council will raise the rainbow flag high above Town Hall.
Since 2013 Feast Festival has sent a letter to every Mayor and every municipal council in South Australia inviting them to show their support for LGBTIQ people and their families living in their area.
Last year 13 councils statewide engaged in the Flying the Rainbow Flag — Celebrating Diversity project. This year the festival hopes up to 18 councils will take part. Confirmed councils include the City of Holdfast Bay and the City of Mitcham.
If local councillor Robert Simms gets his way we'll be walking on rainbows too. In January 2015, the 30-year-old put forward a motion for Council administration to investigate locations, costs and approvals required for a permanent rainbow pedestrian crossing in the CBD. The motion was supported seven votes to four.
"This year is the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in South Australia," he says. "As the first state in the nation to decriminalise homosexuality, SA really led the way on gay law reform so this is an important milestone for our city. I think we should celebrate this with a new symbol of equality and diversity."
Official rainbow crossings exist in Melbourne, Los Angeles, the Netherlands and in the British town of Brighton. Early this month the central street in Iceland's Reykjavik was painted in rainbow colours to coincide with its Gay Pride event.
Even fast food chains are getting in on the action. During June 2014, a San Francisco branch of Burger King released The Proud Whopper during the LGBT Pride Week. The Whopper was served wrapped in a rainbow wrapper and bemused customers scratched their heads wondering what was so special about this 'new' burger. It was, in fact, the same meat and buns as always but when they opened the multicoloured wrapper the inside read, "We are all the same inside." People cried, some recoiled, many smiled. The wrappers became a collector's item and now fetch a pretty penny on eBay.
In South Australia the only gay monument in the CBD is a memorial plaque in memory of the death of Dr George Duncan. UK-born law lecturer was drowned in the River Torrens in 1972 and community outrage was a contributing factor when SA became the first state to decriminalise homosexuality in 1975.
"That's why I've been pushing the rainbow crossing. It's about cementing Adelaide's status as a leader in diversity and inclusion and the leadership and activism of the LGBTI community."
The local project is estimated to cost $150,000 and Simms says it will bring economic and tourism benefits to the state. For this councillor it's personal.
"When I was about 12 I realised 'Oh no, I must be gay'." He pauses. "For me it was a terrible realisation. What's the future going to hold? It wasn't until I got to university that I started to be open with anybody about it."
SIMMS was born in the UK and moved to Australia with his family when he was three. He didn't come out until he was in his early twenties and is grateful his parents were supportive. "I'm really lucky that I have a great family but there was always a sense, certainly in my teenage years, that I didn't feel very happy and something wasn't right so telling them was a big weight off my shoulders. I'd been carrying that secret for over 10 years. I hadn't told anybody," he says. "It's very draining when you're in that situation … I often joke I was so far in the closet I was in Narnia."
Simms learnt the art of political and personal resilience early. "I got bullied a bit at school and didn't fit in. I was an uber nerd." He smiles. "I was interested in debating and all of that kind of stuff and terrible at sport. My idea of athletics was running to catch the bus." He didn't date until his early 20s, instead focused on study … and politics.
"We always used to talk about political issues at home," he recalls. "My mum likes a good discussion — so does my dad. My grandmother used to be very politically engaged. She would come and stay with us for eight-weeks of the year from the UK. She was a Tory and was quite conservative in her values."
University was a time of revelations. During his Law, Arts and Politics degree Simms met people with similar interests.
"I felt like I fitted in and finally the things I was interested in I had the opportunity to do," he says. "The issue that really got me engaged in politics at that time was the treatment of asylum seekers. I was really appalled by that. I couldn't get over the fact the Australian Government was treating people like that … it's disgusting that 10 years on we're still having the same debate." He was involved the university Student's Association and landed his first political job with Natasha Stott Despoja when he was 17. "I used to do some of her correspondence work once a week on and off for six years while I was doing my degree. She was such an inspiring person to work for." He went on to work for ABC rural radio, moved to Canberra to work as a media adviser for Scott Ludlam and was political adviser to Greens senator Sarah Hansen Young.
"Then I went to Flinders to do my PhD (at the School of Social and Policy Studies) and have been doing some teaching in the Politics department there." He beams. "I get paid to talk about politics."
Meanwhile, an internal battle with his sexual identity simmered below a confident exterior.
"I didn't meet my first gay person until I was at uni," he says. "My perception of what it was to be gay was the caricatures I saw on TV and in popular culture." He pauses. "I just didn't identify with that — which is one of the reasons why I want to be open about my sexuality. You can't be what you can't see and I found it quite difficult to conceptualise what a gay life would be like without seeing any gay people who were involved in public life."
So what is a gay life? For Simms, it's political.
"I think the personal is political. I mentioned feeling like a bit of an outsider … and in terms of my political philosophy that's always been what's driven me — to help outsiders and address structural inequality, whether that be sexuality, race, gender, ethnicity … those kinds of things. That's my political interest."
He also wants to make the world a better place. "Politics is the only way you can do that; the battle of ideas and how power is distributed. In that sense it is addictive once you see the potential of things you can achieve."
SINCE his election as an Adelaide City Councillor in 2014 Simms's focus has been on policies for green roofs and walls and accessibility in the city. "Vibrancy to me is more than just having great places to get a coffee and a drink. How vibrant or dynamic is our city if a lot of people can't experience it or get around? I want to look at things like considering incentives for businesses to provide ramps for disability access." He is also passionate about planning and environmental issues. And that multicoloured crossing.
"It would be a really bold positive statement and such a great way to show we are a modern and progressive city," he says. "One of the real worries and dangers we have at the moment is the narrative that says we've reached the point of equality and that things have changed. The changes over the last five years have been amazing and it's terrific to see but we're not there yet. There's still young people who can't imagine what a gay life is going to be like. We live in a culture that puts a very strong emphasis on traditional versions of masculinity and a lot of people don't fit in with that whether they're gay, straight or bi."
Simms voices his political musings on ABC's The Drum and via his personal blog.
"At 31 I can genuinely say I'm happy in my own skin. I'm an out and proud gay man and I have a great life. My message to any young person struggling with their sexuality is to stay strong — things really do get better."
His honesty does attract an element of negativity.
"I do get abusive mail and things like that. One of the benefits about having been politically engaged for so long is I'm pretty resilient in terms of that sort of stuff," he says. "I compartmentalise it. People attack my ideas but they don't actually know me as a person."
He smiles. "I feel sorry for people who are so fixated. There are so many terrible things happening in the world, why focus on someone's sexuality? Be a lover not a hater."


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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing consumers with access to high-quality healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable generic, innovative and specialty products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients. Following our vision, we pursue robust organic growth. This strategy is complemented by key alliances with exemplary partners. We extend our presence into new markets and add selectively to our capabilities. We balance investment in growth with return to our investors. We commit ourselves to challenging and meeting unmet medical, societal and patient needs.
Job Description of Trainee:
•Development of dissolution models simulation the GI tract, for various drugs .
•Physical chemical Characterization of API
•Formulation development- understanding excipients, process, API effect on drug absorption
•Development of permeation tests for various drugs
•Understanding GI tract physiology.
Training required:
A BSc in one of the following: Biology, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutics.
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I've been blogging for about a month, and I really enjoy writing and the discipline it takes to sit down to start it. I have also really enjoyed the feedback I've received so far from those who have read my blogs. Some very nice things have been said about this blog, and articles reposted by friends with hundreds of Facebook or Twitter contacts, generating lots of activity.
The only problem now is, I've become a bit obsessed with the number of views I get! I liked what I saw when I watched the numbers climb, after one friend re-posted Trooping the Colour on an armed forces website!
I was a little bit like this with Facebook and Twitter when I first started using those. It's not all about the numbers, I keep telling myself, as I wonder how it is that I have 400+ Twitter followers, and my daughter has a thousand! How? What's different?
Ultimately of course, it doesn't matter one way or the other. I write because I enjoy doing so, and find it stimulating to do. It doesn't matter if it's not tip top quality, although I'd like it to be. For me, if I write something, and someone else comes across it and gets something from it, I'm happy with that.
So whilst I try not to make it about the views or the number of followers my blog has (and I'm grateful to my 10 followers for doing so!), I can't help but get a slight buzz when I hit 'Publish' as I wait to see what happens next (or not). Here goes…
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FMC has launched one of a series of microsites targeted to assist its clients.
This first site is called TechStartUpCenter, and as one may draw from the rather uninspired name, its content is about helping tech startups.
Prepared by FMC's legal experts in tech and intellectual property, and built on the slogan "The Ultimate Guide from Startup to IPO," the site covers "legal and business issues impacting technology entrepreneurs, executives and investors."
Currently, top articles include "Vesting and buyback rights" and "Understanding intellectual property rights," topics that are crucial for company leaders to comprehend but are often not covered in sufficient detail outside of the legal realm.
There is a surprisingly large amount of content available on the site, covering an impressive range of concepts, and it's all available for free – so there's no reason that you're budding tech company shouldn't investigate what TechStartUpCentre has to offer.
Reposted from Techvibes Media
Knowlton Thomas is the Associate Editor of Techvibes Media. He is also the Web Editor of The Other Press, a weekly newspaper, and a regular columnist for them as well.
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Some Journalists Are Bloggers
May 5, 2014
…But, unfortunately, not all bloggers are journalists. In the last decade, it's hard to come by anyone who doesn't manage a blog. As such, there has been an increasingly startling debate over what matters and what doesn't. Who matters and who doesn't. With everyone and their mother blogging, there exists a blur between traditional journalism and modern blogging. Are journalism and blogging one in the same? The answer is emphatically NO. The
The Livin's Easy…When It's Easy
In almost all facets of life, we long for simplicity. Why over-complicate an already indefinable thing like life? If you dare to combat my above statement, I ask you to consider the following: Fast Food Restaurants Pop Music Logo Branding What do they all have in common? Well, the most popular and, arguably, successful examples of the above are almost always…………..you guessed it……………. SIMPLE! Why do we long for and perpetuate the popularity of fast food chains? The
Things You Can Get Away With As a 'Creative'
Stuffy Pretentious CorporateThe above words represent the antithesis of the web design world. That is why I choose THISworld. As a "creative," I am offered the brilliance of avoiding these, arguably, undesirable facets of work. I've certainly done the "suit and smile" bit, but after getting a taste of this free-living world, I'm not going back. There are many things that go on throughout the office of my New York web design firm that would
College Taught Me Something
Many people exit college with a slight (or not so slight) sense of intellectual vacancy. That's a shame. I think that, while it might be challenging to recollect all of the various lectures, texts, and theories we encountered, college is more about hindsight. Let me elaborate.
It's About The PeopleIt wouldn't have mattered if I went to an Ivy League school in Massachusetts, or a New York state school, my
Why Making Money Online Shouldn't Be Your First Priority
As bloggers, we all absolutely would love to succeed and make a ridiculous amount of money online. We'd be lying if we said otherwise. While money might be able to buy you that sweet 1956 Benz and a palace in the Hills….
Money CAN'T Buy You Happiness.Ahhh, the old tried and true saying. It sure is true! We must do things, even work, because we receive some kind of positive reinforcement from them.
Music Meets Web Design
June 10, 2012
Somewhere in my laundry list of blog posts, I have made an entry on the commonality between art, fashion, music, and design. There seems to be a great deal of similar motivation between these creative outlets. However, there is a seemingly closer and more interesting connection between the likes of web design and music. As someone who used to do a bit of musical performance in my heyday, I feel compelled
8 Ways To Better Content
January 11, 2012
As awesome as we think we are, it's always a great thing to receive advice that actually works. Maybe you're a writer, web designer, or lawyer. If you have a website, it means you need content. Of course the content argument is most relevant to those blogging or writing on a habitual basis. However, considering helpful tips is in your best interest. So, consider these:::::::::::::::::::::::
1- Be Short & Sweet:We
How To Be Better At What You Do
January 9, 2012
Keep doing what you do.Yeap, it's that simple. Isn't is always that way, though? The most mind-boggling concerns are really those possessing the most fundamental, easy solutions. Most of the time, we are so caught up in the complexity of attaining whatever it is that we want, that we have our "panic goggles" on. I first stumbled upon this concept about a year ago. I was reading a great
Sometimes We All Need A Little Space
January 6, 2012
This rings true in both our personal lives and even web design. "Space" is an interesting element to our unique lives, and you will find that its benefits are often the same regardless of the context. But, this is not my spiel on the philosophy of space. I must break it down in web design layman's terms. Space is predominantly responsible for creating the depth that I considered in my
It's Not Easy Bein' Green
January 5, 2012
Kermit the Frog was a good man and he had it RIGHT! In the world of web design, being "green" (or "different") is a good thing. In Kermit's world, difference was bad until he learned otherwise. Our society enforces an uncanny amount of negativity upon anyone different: whether it's race, gender, or sexual orientation, society pressures us to be "normal" (whatever that is). I am happy that my little bubble within


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Under My Leadership the Liberal Party Would Legalize Abortion For Good
Conservatives are calling women who have abortions, and their doctors, murderers. This is wrong. That's why, right now, there's something I call on every Liberal to commit to. The Liberal party under my leadership will immediately introduce legislation to amend the Canada Health Act to make clear what should have been made clear a long time ago -- abortion is a medical procedure. It must be funded by all provinces, and made available to all women who need it. No more games. We must never waver again.


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"I have an 8-year-old daughter who said that she needs attention. She is the only child and I think she is getting 110%. How can I positively help her?"
It's normal for kids to need attention and approval. However, attention-seeking becomes a problem when it happens all the time. Even charming attention-seeking can become controlling. Many kids make tragedies out of trivial concerns to get your sympathy. Excessive attention-seeking results in a situation where your youngster commands your life.
Many kids misbehave to get attention. The most notorious reason for misbehavior in young kids, this can be the seed for discipline problems in later childhood and adolescence.
Your goal is not to eliminate your youngster's need for attention and approval. When handled correctly, your youngster's need for attention can be a helpful tool for improving your youngster's behavior. Eliminate not the need for attention, but those attention- seeking behaviors that are excessive or unacceptable. A mother who says, "Sarah, I know that you want me to stay and paint with you. I am busy now. If you can be patient and paint by yourself for ten minutes, I'll be able to spend some time with you then," is giving Sarah an opportunity to have the attention that she wants and needs. She is not giving in to nagging.
How Much Attention Is Too Much?
That depends on you. How much attention-seeking can you tolerate? The rule is that kids will seek as much attention as you give them. You must strike a balance between how much your kids want and how much you can give. Even normal attention-seeking can drive you crazy on some days.
Do not let your kid's need for attention turn into demands for attention. When kids do not get enough attention, they resort to outbursts, tantrums, nagging, teasing, and other annoying behaviors. They think, "If I can't get attention by being good, then I'll misbehave to get Mom's attention."
Three Kinds of Attention—
Adult attention and approval are among the strongest rewards for kids. Unfortunately, moms & dads seldom use attention wisely. There are three kinds of attention:
· Positive Attention
· Negative Attention
· No Attention
When you give your kids attention and approval for being well behaved, they are getting positive attention. Positive attention means catching kids being good. Focus on positive behavior. Positive attention can be words of praise or encouragement, closeness, hugs, or a pat on the back. A pleasant note in your youngster's lunch box works well. Positive attention increases good behavior.
When you give your youngster attention for misbehavior, you are giving negative attention. Negative attention typically begins when you become upset. You follow with threats, interrogation, and lectures. Negative attention is not a punishment; it is a reward. Negative attention does not punish misbehavior, but increases it.
What is the easiest way to capture your attention-sitting quietly or misbehaving? When kids do not receive attention in a positive way, they will get your attention any way they can. Do not pay attention to misbehavior. Pay attention to good behavior.
Avoid this scenario:
James and David are sitting quietly and watching Saturday-morning cartoons for thirty minutes. Everything is peaceful. Father is working on the computer. Suddenly, an argument erupts: "It's my turn to pick a show." Father charges into the room. He turns off the television, scolds the two kids, and sends them to their rooms.
For thirty minutes, these kids were well behaved. Father said nothing to them about how well they were doing. Nothing was said about how quiet they were. Nothing was said about how well they were cooperating. The moment there was trouble, Father was instantly mobilized. Father did not give them any positive attention while they were being good. When they began misbehaving, Father rushed in with plenty of negative attention.
Negative attention teaches kids how to manipulate and get their way. They learn to be troublesome. They learn how to interrupt you. They learn how to control you. Negative attention teaches kids how to tease, nag, and annoy. It teaches kids to aggravate, irritate, and exasperate. We teach this by not paying attention to our kids when they are behaving appropriately, and by paying attention to them when they are misbehaving.
I have worked with hundreds of moms & dads who have taught their kids to be negative attention seekers. I have never met a parent who taught this deliberately. When you attend to the negative and ignore the positive, you teach your kids to behave in a negative way. Your youngster will misbehave to get your attention in the future.
Do not wait for misbehavior to happen. Do not take good behavior for granted. We do this with teenagers. We come to expect good behavior, and overlook their efforts. When a youngster demonstrates good behavior, notice it. Look for it. The more you notice, the more you will find. You will get more good behavior in the future. Anyone can catch kids being bad. Turn this around. Catch them being good. It's not easy. It takes practice.
Statistics show that the average American parent spends seven minutes a week with each of their kids. Do better than average. Telling your kids that you love them is not enough. Show them that you love them. Spend ten minutes of quality time with each youngster every day. No excuses, like I was just too busy today, or I didn't have time. We are all too busy.
In many families, both moms & dads work. Some moms & dads work two jobs. Your most important job is being a parent. When you come home after work, give the first thirty minutes to your kids. Do not be the moms & dads whose only hour with their daughter this week was in the principal's office or at the police station. Write your kids into your plan book. Make an appointment with each of your kids every day. Go for a walk and listen to what is happening in their lives. Turn off the TV for an hour and talk.
How to Ignore—
When you ignore misbehavior, you are giving no attention. Because attention is rewarding to kids, withholding attention can be an effective punishment. Withholding attention can weaken a misbehavior. When your youngster misbehaves to get your attention, ignore the misbehavior. Ignore your youngster's inappropriate demands for attention. You will weaken those demands and extinguish the misbehavior.
Some moms & dads find this hard to believe; they think that if a youngster is misbehaving, he must be punished. This is not true. Ignoring demands for attention is the best cure. When you ignore consistently, you will teach your youngster that misbehavior is not paid off with attention. Temper tantrums need an audience. Take the audience away, and there is no point to having a tantrum. Do not forget to redirect. Teach kids appropriate ways to get attention. "My ears do not listen to whining. Please ask in a soft voice."
When to Ignore—
Ignoring does not mean ignoring the problem. It means ignoring demands for negative attention. There are many misbehaviors that you should not ignore. Some misbehavior should be punished. Deciding when to ignore or when to punish is not easy, and there are no exact rules. It takes timing and judgment. When your youngster misbehaves to get attention, ignore it. If your youngster does not stop in two or three minutes, give him a reminder. Tell your youngster, "I do not respond to whining. When you stop, we'll talk." Wait another minute or two. If he still does not stop, then tell your youngster to stop or he will be punished: "Stop now, or you will go to time-out."
If you get angry or let your youngster push your buttons, you lose. If you must use a punishment, dispense the punishment without anger. If you get angry, then your youngster has succeeded in getting the negative attention that he was after. If you feel yourself getting angry, walk away. Cool off. If you give in, you will be providing your youngster with an attention payoff. You will be rewarding a misbehavior.
Do not take good behavior for granted: give your kids positive attention when they are behaving. Ignore demands for attention such as teasing and whining; giving in to these demands encourages kids to misbehave to get attention. Understanding these ideas is easy, but practicing them is difficult. You are worth it. Make the commitment. Your kids are worth it, too.
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Most of us always wanted to have some 'passive income'.
It never hurts to get extra cash, and what better way than to rent out that room which you hardly use to someone in need of a place to stay?
Although that sounds like a win-win situation, there are actually quite a number of pitfalls to look out for.
The devil's in the details, and I'm sure you have heard of many horror stories of landlords getting into heated disputes with their tenants. Well, most of it is avoidable provided one prepares well in advance.
The good news is, we compiled a simple quick guide for first timers. In this particular scenario, we presume that you have found your candidate(s), and are mulling over the tenancy details.
This is first and foremost in the checklist. Many of us would have heard of this before. Especially if you are renting out to foreigners. Make sure their legal documents like work permits are valid.
Make a copy for your record. You don't want to get into trouble with the law for renting to illegal immigrants or overstayers. No point pleading or feigning ignorance with the law as the courts and HDB won't buy it.
For such violations, HDB has the right to confiscate the flat from you, the lease-holder. Ouch!
Drawing The Line On Utilities
Apart from agreeing on the rental and the deposit to be collected, do give some thought on how utilities are to be paid.
Previously, it was common practice for landlords to present it as a package by factoring in the estimated utilities cost into the rent. However, utilities in Singapore nowadays cost a bomb.
It always goes up. It hardly ever goes down even if the price of oil has declined.
In the event that you decided to split the utility bills, you need to be clear on exactly how much each party should pay. Do you just collect a lump sum each month, or do you split the cost equally?
Do bear in mind that there is a possibility the tenant may exploit the situation and use the aircon or other energy-guzzling devices all-day long, and that will saddle you with hefty utility bills.
Should you happen to be one who hardly stays at home, that will be disadvantageous to you.
One possible solution is to impose a financial penalty should the tenant use beyond an agreed threshold. But the tenant could always deny. A more plausible solution involves paying for how much you use.
For instance, you could arrange with the electricity provider such as Singapore Power to install a utility meter in the unit you are renting out and charge the utility payment accordingly.
Bringing Guests Over
Some tenant may like to bring their friends or relatives over. Now this is really a delicate balancing act. Impose too many restrictions and probably no tenant will want to take up your offer (unless he is a hermit).
And do not leave it to chance and play by ear, because by the time the tenant brings his guests over, you will already be caught in the situation.
Do set some ground rules so that things do not go out of hand.
For instance, you might allow them to have people over only up to a certain time in the day. Remember about credentials, and you should also ban guests from staying overnight.
You never know the guest's background and the risks are entirely yours to bear. Also, do think of possible scenarios like the tenant's family or friends dropping by from overseas.
Noise & Air Threshold
You should set some ground rules in advance, such as banning loud music (that will wake up the neighbourhood too!) or use of the TV and other devices after midnight.
With regards to air threshold, it's also good to set some ground rules for that too.
You can consider only allowing smoking at a designated space like the balcony or outside the walkway.
Tenant's Lifestyle
Do check up the tenant's lifestyle and his schedule. This is to prevent you from inadvertently renting to someone whose lifestyle could be disruptive towards yours.
For instance, if you are an office worker who is out from 8am to 8pm every work day, you might want to avoid renting to a student who's up and about till the wee hours of the morning.
That could really disrupt your lifestyle and deprive you of much-needed rest after a long work day. A better fit would be to find someone who is roughly working the same hours as yourself, and that would probably be a more mature tenant.
An added benefit is that you might have more in common and can interact better.


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Honda is on a performance charge with cars like the NSX and Civic Type R at the moment, but road cars and motorbikes aren't the only high-powered vehicles in its line-up.
Meet the Mean Mower 2, successor to the first Mean Mower.
Capable of over 134mph (216km/h), the Mean Mower 2 is powered by the same 1.0-litre engine as the CBR1000R superbike. That means it has 190hp (142kW) of power at 13,000rpm, good for a sub-3.0 second sprint to 100km/h.
The original produced a piddling 80kW and 96Nm of torque, so this is a serious improvement.
That 1.0-litre engine is mounted up front – apparently, mounting it down back would have made the Mean Mower wheelie all the time. Power is put to those sticky Hoosier tyres through a six-speed quick shifter, capable of flat upshifts and rev-matching on downshifts.
There are four-pot brakes up front and six-pots at the back, along with titanium-coated (and vented!) pistons. As for the chassis? It's been designed to flex slightly, because there's no suspension on the mower. A rigid body is bad news at more than 200km/h if there's nothing to absorb impacts.
Unlike Mean Mower 1, the second iteration packs a proper race-inspired seating position. No aero drag from the driver this time around, just a feet-up, bathtub-style bucket. Sounds comfortable.
As for the actual lawn-cutting abilities of the Mean Mower 2, it'll be fitted with carbon-fibre blades and a grass catcher.
At the moment, the Mean Mower 2 isn't actually the fastest lawn mower in the world. That honour belongs to a V8-powered Viking mower, built by a team of intrepid Norwegians who, as you may already know, stole the record from Honda.
Stay tuned to hear how the Mean Mower 2 goes in its record chase.


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