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Roundup: Stanford is 'redemption game' for USC
Is there any better way to start conference play than with USC-Stanford, a rematch of last year's Pac-12 Football Championship Game and rivalry that has produced so many "wow" moments since 2007? Considering how things went in Santa Clara last year against the Card and the season-opening blowout loss to 'Bama, USC is calling Stanford its "redemption game," notes Scott Wolf.
On the other sideline, Kevin Gemmell writes that Stanford is hoping to find its identity as the Trojans come to The Farm. I hear they are going to have a really good internal PA guy in the press box tomorrow (and don't forget that Stanford and USC meet in men's water polo on The Farm at 1pm on Pac-12 Networks)…
Washington State defensive lineman Robert Barber has been kicked out of school because of a fight he was allegedly involved in during the summer. AD Bill Moos said Barber is appealing the punishment and will still practice with the team while he appeals.
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports whips up this article on Josh Rosen's thoughts about NCAA reform as the sophomore quarterback tries to lead the Bruins to a victory over BYU in Provo. Really good stuff here from Rosen. Also, UCLA assistant football coach Adrian Klemm was penalized with a two-year show-cause order by the NCAA for arranging housing and training services for two recruits worth $2,400 (USA TODAY Sports).
Former Oregon football center Fred Quillan died Monday at the age of 60, the San Francisco 49ers announced Thursday (The Oregonian/OregonLive on this link). Quillan played for the 49ers for 10 years, winning two Super Bowls in 1981 and '84.
Former Washington teammates Troy Williams and Deontae Cooper will be reunited in the Utah-San Jose State game, writes Kyle Goon. Cooper, a rare seventh-year senior (remember all those ACL tears?), is San Jose State's starting running back, while Williams starts at QB for the Utes.
Kevin Gemmell and former Kevin Danna classmate Dan Murphy break down the Colorado-Michigan game for ESPN. Both see the Wolverines winning this one, with Gemmell giving the Buffs a little more love than Murph.
Respect – Kalen Ballage made sure the Arizona State offensive linemen received credit for his eight-touchdown performance, bringing them to the postgame interview room after he torched Texas Tech. David Lombardi on the link.
Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle tells us that the Texas natives on Cal are looking forward to playing the Longhorns this weekend.
It's this simple – Oregon State needs to win big against Idaho State, writes Ken Goe of The Oregonian/OregonLive. Things looked promising against Minnesota two weeks ago, and now it's time to get to 1-1.
Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated considers New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski a "football mastermind." Don't let the partying fool you; the former Wildcat knows his ball.
No. 5 Washington women's volleyball swept Maryland in Los Angeles Thursday night, improving to 9-0 on the season and remaining the only undefeated Pac-12 team (Pac-12 Networks highlights).
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Working on the World
Popular around the Charleston bar scene for their Fleetwood Mac-esque vocal capabilities, neon-lit band name banner, and a repertoire of classic rock, Top-40, electric blues, and A.M. radio faves, Charleston-based rock quartet The Cool are ready to formally introduce their own material to their fans.
It took some time, but guitarist Bill Cool, singer/bassist/keyboardist Christi Smoak, singer/guitarist/keyboardist Fiona Phillips, and drummer K.C. Hazelwood finally assembled a debut album titled Climate Control. They celebrate its official release this Thursday with a five-band showcase at the Plex. Special on-stage guests include keyboardist Robyn Robins (of the Silver Bullet Band) and drummer Henry "H-Bomb" Weck (of Brownsville Station).
"Fiona and I have been playing music together for 20 years," says lead guitarist Bill Cool. "In fact, it's 20 years this summer. We started out playing as a duo and with others in Ann Arbor, Mich. I grew up in Atlanta while she came from St. Louis. We relocated to Charleston in 1987 and were almost immediately hired as the house band at the old Malibu Lounge on Folly Road [where the Oasis is located now]."
After playing for a while as a two-piece, Cool and Phillips began collaborating with other players and the core of what was to become The Cool gradually solidified.
"We got word that Christi wanted to audition, so the band came together, and we started booking like crazy," says the lead guitarist. "We've never really varied from what we did in the beginning. We all come from different musical backgrounds, as far as influences are concerned, and we all bring those to the group. We do a really wide range of stuff. We also realize that people go to bars to spend money, and if you don't get people to come in and spend money, you won't have a gig there for very long."
Recorded over the last few years on Bill's own home audio gear, Climate Control is a documentary of the band's earliest original compositions — more a quirky hodge-podge of demos with a mix of computerized drum tracks and acoustic drum work than an expensive-sounding major studio session (check out the audio from "Working on the World" at the top of the page). Contributing players include drummers Vance White and Scott King; vocalist Amanda Morris; bassist Robbie Bendell (who's recently rejoined), and others.
Phillips and Smoak also perform with singer/guitarist Rachel Pardieck Hazelwood (due on stage this Thursday as well) in the lady-rock group The Sirens — a band that also puts the brightest spotlight on the three-part harmonies and collective vocal range. The Sirens' sets work from a softer mix of classic rock, vintage soul, and the Top-40 lists of the '70s and '80s.
"One of the things I'm particularly proud of is the vocals with this group," says Cool. "It's always been a treat to work with Fiona, who's a great singer, and then with Christi and occasionally Rachel, who are both terrific singers, too. I try to hang in there vocally, when I can. We have the vocal power to go anywhere we want. A lot of bands are very good instrumentally, but they're kind of weak vocally. It's tough to find really good singers who know how to harmonize and how to do their craft. We're very fortunate in that way."
The Cool share the stage with Travis Allison Band, The DaliDrama, TrickKnee, and The Book of Lies at The Plex (2390 W. Aviation Ave., 225-PLEX) on Thurs. July 12. Music starts at 8 p.m. The $5 admission may be put toward the purchase of a T-shirt or CD. The Cool also perform at the Pickled Parrot (8780 Rivers Ave., 377-1517) on Fri. July 13 and Sat. July 14. Check out www.theplexonline.com and www.thecool.biz for more.
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Examples of Poor Project Management - How Not to Involve Your Project Board & Stakeholders
Recently I've had the interesting experience of being in the project team, but not being the project manager. After gathering a few years of experience in playing the project management role, it was very interesting to simply observe how others do project management. I had the chance to learn a lot, mostly from examples of poor project management. Therefore I managed to understand even better the results of our study on the image of the project management profession and why people sometimes do not like working with project managers. In the next few weeks I will try to share my learning in short lessons, covering the things I've noticed as poor project management practice. In this first episode, I will share an example of how not to involve your project board and stakeholders.
Don't exclude important stakeholders from the board even if the sponsor recommends you to
Let's assume you have done your job in the initiation & planning stages and you have a clear list of stakeholders, with a complete understanding on how they are impacted by your project and their importance to the evolution of the project. Before scheduling the first board call, the sponsor asks you to trim down the list of board members and include only the people he or she believes are important. This is a tough situation, especially if the sponsor is very high in the organisational hierarchy.
What should you do? Definitely, you should not follow his or her advice blindly. Following the sponsor's recommendation will only add risk to your project and, if those stakeholders lead organizations that need to execute parts of the project, you will not get their full cooperation, even if the project sponsor mandates it. Even the most basic principles of change management tell you that you must not ignore these stakeholders.
Try to understand the reasons for the advice you just received. Validate if this is a good decision or not. Understand how you will communicate with these stakeholders and how they will be involved in the decision making process. Build the arguments you need to make your sponsor reconsider and do your best to make him or her change his opinion. If your sponsor will listen, a strong argument is the additional risk to the project of a disengaged and powerful stakeholder.
The last thing you want to do, is have these stakeholders completely out of your project board, especially when it comes to taking decisions that impact them directly. If you know their organizations are about to be impacted by decisions taken by the project board, try to invite them on an ad-hoc basis to those one or two meetings where the decisions are taken. Or, at least consult with them prior to the board review and make sure you capture their opinions and recommendations. Whatever you choose to do, do not simply keep them out of the loop.
Stand up in front of your project board to defend your team's decisions and recommendations
You have a creative project team which came up with lots of new and original ideas on how best to get things delivered. You present them to the project board, which happens to be very old fashion, and the board simply tells you to do things their way. Again... this is not an easy situation. In end, the job of the project manager is to keep the project board happy, isn't it?
I would say no. The job of the project manager is to deliver the project. Do not give up without a fight. Do not blindly accept the recommendations of the project board without making a case for your project team's recommendations on how to deliver the project. Board members are generally senior leaders which have not played executional roles for a long time. They are not always aware of the new realities of how things get done. Your project team is the real expert. Therefore do not hesitate to backup your team's recommendations with good arguments. Stand up in front of the project board to defend the choices they made. If the project board still wants things to be done their way, then indeed, the sensible choice is to accept their view and change the way things are executed during the project. But simply do not accept without standing up for your team and without advising the project board of the implications of their decisions.
What happens if you don't? You simply lose their respect and the team will not longer view you as one of them. To them, you will be the one playing nice with the project board. You will have reduced control of the project and the way things get executed.
Do not ask the project board to approve every decision taken by the project team
I noticed this happens mostly with project managers who want to keep their project board happy above anything else, so that they get accolades from senior leadership and maybe a promotion, sometime in the near future. They made out of this a true mantra and therefore they involve the project board almost as often as they involve their project team. They go back to the project board for approval of almost every decision taken by the team, indifferent of its impact on the big project deliverables.
Unfortunately, this creates the opposite effect. First of all, your board will not necessarily be happy and your team will no longer deliver as efficiently as you need them to. Overloading your project board with decision making does not build their confidence in your project management capabilities and your project's ability to deliver the expected results. They will start to feel you don't have the leadership and coordination skills required to manage everything. They will start to micro-manage the project, every step of the way, even though they might lack the overall view and the coordination skills of a project manager.
Above all, the project team will start to hate working on the project, especially those members of the project team who have lots of expertise. Having their decisions overridden by the project board on a regular basis will only stir up negative feelings and you can get in unpleasant situations where people simply refuse to work on the project or sabotage it by complaining to everybody else about it, and building a very negative image about you and your project. In the end, the project team is the real expert, not the project board. Why do they have to always listen to the project board, especially when the board doesn't seem to have a clue about the details of how the work should be done.
Do not ask or let your project board define every aspect of the project
Generally, this behavior is noticed in parallel with the previous one. Project managers ask the project board to to define everything that the project needs to deliver, to make sure that the board members are pleased and the project manager receives accolades at the end of it.
Unfortunately, this behavior creates huge problems. Yes, what the project delivers will please the seniors leaders in the short term, but the end result is likely to be different from what your users require. The board needs to help you define the big objectives, approve the list of deliverables, the schedule, costs, resources, etc. but it should not define every aspect of the project. You will end up with your project team working on something they do not believe in. This leads to poor results and a very high level of dissatisfaction with the users of the end result.
Use your project team to define in detail what the project delivers and how, based on the objectives set by the project board. Do not ignore them and simply treat them as mere executioners. Also, don't forget to stand up in the front of a controlling project board to argument and defend your team's recommendations.
You might have lived similar situations. What happened? How did you react? I am very curious to know how common these examples and situations are. Also what would think it would be best to do when encountering them? Don't hesitate to leave a comment.
Related content:
Examples of Poor Project Management - Not Seeing the Woods for the Trees
Examples of Poor Project Management - Overusing Positive Words
Examples of Poor Project Management - Introducing an Intermediary between the Project Manager and the Client
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The South Middle School in Braintree is one of 12 middle schools in Massachusetts participating in the state's first Dance Dance Revolution Tournament. South students competed during their gym classes on Monday and Tuesday.
A revolution swept through South Middle School in Braintree this week, and it certainly had the students dancing. South is one of 12 middle schools in Massachusetts to participate in the state's first Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, which students competed in during their gym classes on Monday and Tuesday.
Dance Dance Revolution is a rhythm and dance video game in which players stand on motion-sensing mats and hit colored arrows with their feet to visual and musical cues. They're scored based on how well their moves correspond with the arrows on the screen and the beat of the songs. The fast past for Dance Dance Revolution makes it a good aerobic exercise.
"We think it's so great because we're incorporating 21st Century technology while getting exercise," said South Middle School gym teacher Rachel Woodworth. "It goes away from the stereotype that video games are bad, so it's good."
Woodworth entered the school in the tournament, which is sponsored by Let's Move in School, the American Alliance for Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Dance, and Konami, the makers of the game.
Representatives from Konami set up seven Dance Dance Revolution stations with two mats each in the gymnasium, and helped run the tournament. Each student was given a practice run before being scored.
"A couple kids said it was their first time playing, but a lot of kids said they got together with friends to practice before," Woodworth said.
Seventh-graders Brianna Miller and Elizabeth Tran were among the first students in their gym class to try out the game on Tuesday. "It was so fun," Miller said. "I wish we could play this in every gym class."
The 16 South students with the highest scores overall returned to the gym after school on Tuesday to compete in a single elimination tournament to determine the winner. The top scorer from each school will then compete at the American Alliance for Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Dance Convention in Boston on March 16. Eighth-grader Serena Wong will represent South Middle School, and second place winner Erin Flannery will serve as the alternate.
Wong will play for the chance to win a first place prize of $5,000, a second place prize of $2,000, or a third place prize of $1,000. Wong and her parent or guardian will also get a complimentary room at a Boston hotel the night before the convention.
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This blog discusses topical issues in Nigerian politics and society. It attempts to give indepth analysis into problems concerning democracy, governance, education, and religion that seek to impede the progress of the country.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Short Essay 39: Telecoms and Boko Haram
By Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde
Telecoms and Boko Haram
The much expected claim of responsibility for the attacks on offices and installations of telecommunication companies (telecoms) in Nigeria by Jama'at Ahlus Sunnah lid Da'awati wal Jihad – or Boko Haram as they are popularly called – finally came yesterday. With it, it is certain that the two elephants are logged in a fight that would leave ordinary Nigerians at the receiving end.
The contention, I believe, is all about management of private information received on trust, and not about terrorism per se. Last February, Boko Haram issued a warning on possible attacks on properties of telecoms for passing the content of communication among its members to Nigerian security and law enforcement agencies. By attacking those targets after six months, it is clear that, in the judgement of Boko Haram, the alleged collaboration between the telecoms and the government agencies has not stopped.
At this point, I think a denial by the telecoms, if the allegation is false, is critical. Boko Haram has thrown two challenges at the telecoms: the allegations and the attacks. Both have been replied with silence, if not with further collaboration, by the telecoms. If the companies are not collaborating with the security agencies by passing over private information of their suspected Boko Haram customers, something that contravenes the ethical and legal fundamentals of the industry, they should say so such that further attacks by the sect can be avoided. In fact, I expected the to put up even a "white lie" to avoid the present catastrophe. But they have not.
Well, the grammar above is just for the purpose of understanding the positions of both sides. On the one hand, telecoms are under pressure from government to pass over information about locations of callers suspected to be Boko Haram members and what they say in their calls or text messages. One can easily see them obliging such requests either as their 'patriotic' contribution in the fight against Boko Haram or in a bid to play the 'good boy' before government even if it contravenes the law. This understandably and instantly places them on the group's hit list.
Boko Haram, on the other hand, definitely needs the privacy of their information to succeed in eluding the authorities. However, this is a desire that may hardly be granted to any insurgent group anywhere under the sun today. More than that, however, I must say that it is wishful in the first place. Anyone using digital technology must know that he is liable to hacking by the authorities. His location is the easiest thing to find. Since the row between Blackberry and China, India and a number of governments in the Middle East in 2009, it became clear that hardly would any technology be permitted into the market today without its "antidote" known to western governments. Technologically advanced countries were quiet on the BB Messenger row precisely because they have many such antidotes in their security stock. Boko Haram must understand the simple logic in this Hausa proverb: "kowa ya sayi rariya ya san za ta zubar da ruwa."
For now, the Inspector General of Police has directed that security be provided to every office and mast of telecoms in the country. This is a good gesture though, unfortunately, a practically impossible one. I cannot see any Nigerian police playing a martyr in defence of a telecom installation in the bushes and villages of Northern Nigeria. He will be offering too much for nothing in return. Families of policemen who died in such circumstances are always complaining of neglect by the authorities. But that is even taking the argument too far. The basic reality is that with three to five masts in every village in the region there are just not enough policemen to safeguard the hundreds of thousands of such telecom masts even if all the policemen in the region are diverted to the project. I concede that there could be a reasonable number for their offices and, perhaps, personnel. But all masts? Kai, Mr. IGP.
The telecoms must therefore invent a practical equation to secure their installations, offices and staff. They must be ready to forego a scratch on the surface of the billions they daily harvest from Nigerians in protecting their assets with the formidable private security personnel for the foreseeable future. But please let them not pass the cost to us – the consumers. Let this not be an opportunity to return the cost of calls to N50/minute wo!
As for Boko Haram, my advice is that hardly would reliance on conventional telecommunication channels guarantee safety from surveillance of anti-establishment group. In fact, even without the collaboration of the telecoms, there are dozens of equipment that can intercept digital communications available over the counter for authorized bodies all over world. If it must survive, the group must keep this in mind and think ahead in its communication strategy. Hitting telecoms underlines its lack of its sophistication. More importantly, it undeniably puts the people that the group claims to protect centuries backward in economy, scholarship, culture, etc. Without modern communications, the North will eventually be reduced to its colonial era of kar ta kwana in which mails were delivered by a chain of native pedestrian human couriers until they reach their destination, non-stop. This is a fate that the group must work to avoid as it does not serve its cause in any imaginable way.
Finally, let me reiterate my analysis in my previous discourse. The whole Boko Haram insurgency and the general violence pervading Northern Nigeria is a product of the prevailing corrupt leadership in the country and the silence of Northern political leaders and intelligentsia over the injustice that such corruption perpetrates. This has led everyone outside the cliques of political and economic consortiums feel alienated, frustrated and hopeless. In that state of social perversion, anarchy cannot be avoided. In that state of affairs, the rich – like the telecommunication companies – and the strong – like the law enforcement agents and politicians – will both share in the tears of the desolate downtrodden whose life depicts the popular dictum: aluta continua. It is an analysis on which I remain unrepentant.
7 September 2012
25 comments:
- kabara-dku said...
By Nasiru Manga
With the spate of violence and unwanton destruction of properties and lives caused by this dreaded sect, I don't blame the service providers for assisting security to fish out these devil-incarnated beingd among us even if it "contravene the law or unethical". We are tired if these beasts painting Islam black. Let the service providers continue their good work, period
- September 7, 2012 at 3:58 PM
- Stephen said...
Nice one but please note that there is no law preventing the passing of suspected terrorist communication to the authorities worldwide. Infact, there are intelligence personnel who trawl through everyday communications with sophisticated listening devices for key words which alert them to monitor certain phone calls or emails.
Here in the western world, a lot of crime is solved through this method though a Jugde will need to authorise the release of such information.
- September 7, 2012 at 5:43 PM
- Anonymous said...
Saleh Bukar Word! No more no less. A must read. Thank you.
- September 7, 2012 at 6:10 PM
- jidda said...
Let them hear. In this age it is easy for a handful of individuals to cause serious disruption of whole societies. We can not police every critical infrastructure. There is no solution in confronting the BH issue as a simple law and order issue. It is legal, justice, economic, sectional and philosophical issue all rolled into one.
Maiduguri has been barely secured after a huge army presence- the militants simply moved to Damaturu. And now it has become ghost town- banks have closed shop and layed off staffs, residents give ATM to friends heading for Maiduguri to collect cash! Government offices operate with a sense of insecurity.
Those who say do not negotiate simply hate the north, wish to bring her to her knees.....
- September 7, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim
I am proud of you Dr. Tilde
To be frank they know the solution, but very unfortunate they are benefiting from security allowance that is why they hardly tackle it !!.
- September 7, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
Dr.your efford cannot b over emphasize!
- September 7, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- sada said...
That is simply the issue!!!
- September 7, 2012 at 7:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you dr tilde but some sentences in your discourse seems to suggest that you have sympathy with boko haram, like wanting them to understand that their communications can be kept secretive by other means. I may be wrong but i just want to be clarified!
- September 7, 2012 at 10:08 PM
- ingweyejn said...
You this Tilde, you are a wicked man. Your Ph.D or MBBS or DVM as the case may be was given in error. How could you support these devils call BH? Those supporting BH openly or stealthily as you are doing will never go unpunished. At least the blood of those killed must be avenged by God Himself if the government is incapable of doing that.
- September 7, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Jibrin dan Nijeriya said...
Allah-SWT ya karemu, ya kiyayemu, AREWA da kuma Nijeriy baki daya Dr. ...Weldone & happy w/end Sir.
- September 8, 2012 at 2:17 AM
- Anonymous said...
We should know that the govt is responsible 4 all the destructions of property in the north. They just want 2 shot down the North b4 they breakaway. Biafra agenda but a failure, just wait & see when december comes.
- September 8, 2012 at 2:28 AM
- Aminu Danmaliki said...
Who are the Boko Haram any way ? Dr Tilde is speaking as if BH is different from the operatives,insurgency ? Bullshit ! I do agree with those who categorized BH as a sponsored mission with tacit support of the present government to destroy the north,we should all see beyond our noses.
- September 8, 2012 at 2:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
Its naivety for any terrorist organization to rely on modern day technology as a means of communication,Osama used Human Courier to relay meassages to his followers worldwide but it was the Same Courier that turn him in after capture and ofcourse several session of water boarding.
- September 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM
- Isah Matori said...
Dr.Tilde, you are indeed a symbol of patriotism and objectivity.
- September 8, 2012 at 6:31 AM
- Yes said...
So the BH terrorists expects everyone to fold their hand and watch them unleashing terror against depenseless citizens? No, that cannot be! If anything this only shows the efforts of the terrorists is now being frustrated and that is what all we want. The Telecoms should not be intimidated, govt needs even more collaboration with you guys so that in no distant future we will see the end of these murderers who are out to disstabilize our great Nation. What BH is doing is not in the interest of ALL including 'we Nigerian muslims' they claimed to be fighting for. We don't want them because they are just tarnishing the good name of our peaceful religion. The terrorists are not out to fight the authorities alone, they are out to fight this great nation with all its peace loving people including muslims of course who even suffer more casualties, and imagine they said they are fighting for islam! With the collective effort of ALL muslims, christians, telecoms, govt and security agencies Boko Haram will soon be history Insha Allah.
- September 8, 2012 at 7:30 AM
- Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde said...
Mhm. Same essay, different meanings. I am not Boko Haram, though many times some readers have acdused me of being one. Happily, neither Boko Haram nor the Nigerian authorities beleive that I am one.
Yet, i must trade with caution in my effort to say my mind. I am not unaware that I have an address and so I am within reach of both BH and the government. If only I could enjoy the luxury of being anonymous, like many commentators here, ah, I could have written anything and gone to sleep without watching my back.
I hope that answers one of the commentators who asked for a clarification.
I must say I am enjoying the comments because it shows how different Nigerians hold different opinions about the insurgency.
- September 8, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
I have been following your series of discourse for some time and I have no doubt to where your allegiance or sympathies lie.
Heck, it shows in the articles you pen.
We are at war with Islamic extremists who are killing muslims ,christians and the enforcers of the instruments of state coercion
It is the turn of the telecoms industry
To those who are the intellectual front of this movement,history should tell them it is a losing battle.If the prophet could convert all the world population to be muslims he would have already done so.
By the time the insurgency is over North Eastern Nigeria would have the same indices of development as Somalia
The Mast attacks should continue and the leadership of this movement who are presently in the border countries up north in Zinder and Diffa We know and we are watching
- September 8, 2012 at 1:21 PM
- Yes said...
"If only I could enjoy the luxury of being anonymous, like many commentators here, ah, I could have written anything and gone to sleep without watching my back"
@Tilde, Hahahaha.. Gaskiya Dr. ka ban dariya! Ashe kana jin tsoro? But u try sha, b4 i even thought u cannot even publish my comment. LOL
- September 8, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- Omar .M Tilde said...
sir, tnks alot, wannan magana haka yake
- September 8, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde said...
@Yes. The fear of Boko Haram is the beginning of wisdom here. I think that is why you answer the name 'Yes'. But the sect will be glad to know your actual name sir.
- September 8, 2012 at 8:24 PM
- Salmat said...
Hmm really Dr! Gaskiya da wannan write up din gwanda shiru.I am sorry to say when it comes to the issue of Boko Haram, your opinions appear meek, shallow and suspicious to say the least. Wake up and smell the coffee brother, no matter how you try to defend those disgruntled elements, you are not safe,because those selfish bigots, murderers and cowards dont have a reason, don't reason and lack any justification for their devilish acts. If they can threaten Dr. Datti, I wonder who else is safe. Allah ya shirye su in masu shiryuwa ne in kuma ba haka ba Allah ya kawo mana karshen su da zaluncin su, amin.
- September 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM
- Umar Sa'ad Aliyu said...
May Allah protect us all and distroy all evil plans. Sir, Allah yaka da alheri ya kuma kare mu baki daya. Amin.
- September 8, 2012 at 10:43 PM
- Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde said...
My views about Boko Haram are very clear in the first essay I wrote about it titled We are Boko Haram (http://fridaydiscourse.blogspot.com/2010/05/discourse-261-by-dr.html) and it has not changed. What they are doing now is a logical conclusion of our collective rejection of modernity in its various facets that is now supported by doctrines of some sects newly introduced into the country. That conclusion has expressed itself, as I have shown in that essay, in various aspects of our lives, of which the emergence of Boko haram is only one. It is a sad one but I couldn't reach a different one after a long search into the cultural roots of Boko haram. Successive essays, like the one above, are mere routine analysis of events. The damage has already been done by us collectively. This boys are just a part of it.
- September 9, 2012 at 2:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hmmm...Shekau performed Umrah (lesser hajj) during Ramadan. He was sighted by several people in Mecca. Now what do you guys have to say about that?
- September 9, 2012 at 11:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
With the spate of injustice carried out by JTF in the north east, BH attacks are a long way from over, Allah dai ya tsaremu!!!!
- September 17, 2012 at 11:13 AM


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Job Opening at the CCCJ!
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (www.cccj.or.jp) is a private sector, not-for-profit business organization that has since 1975 promoted the development of commerce between Canada and Japan.
Representing some 35 business sectors, the CCCJ is a member-driven, member-focused organization and is the longest serving Canadian Chamber in Asia. With over 400 member representatives, the CCCJ represents a broad cross-section of businesspersons and entrepreneurs from Canada, Japan and other countries. Membership is comprised of Canadian companies and individuals with ties to Japan and Japanese companies and individuals with ties to Canada.
CCCJ is looking for an Office and Event Manager for the CCCJ Office. Qualifications, job description, and relevant responsibilities/duties are detailed below.
Job Description: Office and Event Manager
Office and Event Manager will report to the Executive Director and will be responsible for the following areas:
Arranging and supervising events
Managing data membership
Answering telephone and e-mail inquiries
Supporting ED in communication with committees
Translation as required
Website updates as required
Membership liaison and database management
Issue membership renewal invoices and payment reminders as required
Provide new members with a welcome kit, receipt for payment, directory and Chamber information
Arrange new members' details to be included in the new member section of the magazine
Event Coordination
Book venues and catering services and communicate with the stakeholders
Market upcoming events through website and via e-mail
Responsible for money, receipts and invoices in relation to functions
Coordinate speaker and emcee event flow logistics
Ensure each event runs smoothly, ensuring that key times are followed as closely as possible
Seek to give the highest level of customer service at all events
Liaison with insurance company contact, accountant, auditor and bank
Regularly update bankbooks and record all transactions except for payroll details
Issue invoices for events, membership and advertising in a timely manner
Support the ED in preparing contacts for outstanding event, membership and advertising invoices
Prepare accordingly for monthly payments, follow up with outstanding accounts receivable
Japanese (native speaker) who must currently reside in Japan
English (Business level, TOEIC 900+)
Strong understanding and experience of Japanese business culture
Knowledge and or interest in Canada and business in Canada
University degree
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Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
Superior organizational skills
Enthusiasm and a positive attitude, ability to maintain grace under pressure
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and superior customer-service oriented skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a small team setting with limited resources
Ability to work early mornings and/or evening, and weekend when required is essential
Ability to travel within Japan when required
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Renewable two year fixed term contract
Working Conditions:
Working hours, Rest days, Paid leaves, Social insurances and other working conditions are subject to the Japanese labor laws
Compensation and Benefits will be determined at proven track record of the successful candidate
No relocation allowance is provided upon hiring
Interested candidates please submit your English and Japanese resumes to firstname.lastname@example.com Wednesday the 15th of January. E-mail subject should read: CCCJ – Office and Event Manager.
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Recently have been trying to use my old Hasselblad 500CM a lot more, this of course means FILM! My career started out with film and whilst digital is faster, sharper and, could be argued, better. I still love the mood and feel you get from film, as well as the fact that it causes you to slow down and be more considerate of each image you take.
This is especially the case with the Hasselblad — which is manual everything — and the fact you only get 12 images per roll. (then there's the cost involved…)
My very first snap (Tuesday April 24, 2018) with the Polaroid OneStep2…
Bit disappointed in the quality as am not sure if the banding etc will dissipate.
But kind of keen to give this a proper workout over time!
Whilst on my recent visit to Japan I took part in a environmental portrait and fashion workshop hosted by Alfie Goodrich of Japanorama featuring travelling model Miyu.
All the images were taken with a predominant mix of available light, often supplemented with a little off camera flash.
Coffee, food and ambience abound as I recently had a chance to shoot some images at Chocolate Orange cafe in Paddington, Brisbane.
December 23, 2016 – We visited wood craft artist Toshiro Abiko's solo show at Knulp AA gallery in Tokyo.
After graduating from high school, Abiko travelled to Nepal and India before arriving in Spain, where he spent time creating lampshades utilising various materials.
After returning to Japan he shifted his focus to woodcraft, creating items such as displayed at the gallery.
Knulp AA, owned by Akihiko Machida, is located in Shakujii Koen, Nerima ward. The gallery now has a large number of followers who love the exquisite ceramic, wood and textile works by artists handpicked by Machida.
The gallery organises exhibitions for these artisans throughout the year.
Stepping into the small gallery, converted by Machida from an old Japanese shop — but still featuring the original shop's frontage — we were greeted by Abiko's hand carved wooden bowls, spoons and lamp shades made of different woods which the artist sourced in Ibaraki Prefecture.
The gallery's ambience, with the low winter sun streaming through the windows, kerosene stove and music created by a local musician added to the welcoming feel.
For more of Toshiro Abiko work head to his page at http://www.geocities.jp/d_lampara/
The gallery also displays various artisan's works.
December 8, 2016 – We attended a concert by Japanese Taiko Master "Mikita Hase" from Shizuoka, Japan as guests of co-performers and good friends Toko-ton at the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.
I've always enjoyed taiko for its booming emotive sound and the theatrics of the performer(s), but more importantly the experience of the sound resonating throughout the body, leading to a whole body experience. To see a master of the performance was a true privilege!
Our friends Chie and Steve from Toko-ton joined Hase-san on stage for three songs.
Thank you again Steve and Chie and of course Hase-san!
I used the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk-II and an M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 for its silent shutter (to avoid destroying the ambience and annoying other patrons), and the amazing image stabilisation built in to the OM-D E-M5 Mk-II and other in the OM-D series
Brisbane, November 30, 2016 – The Australian Institute of Creative Design (AICD) Styling Graduation students put on MODE Fashion Exhibition at The Joinery, West End.
True to its name, it was not a traditional fashion show, but an exhibition where their styling was showcased and industry figureheads could mingle at their leisure and network with the graduating students…
To read the full report with words by Anja Christoffersen & images by me at the Fashion Hub Queensland Blog.
November 15, 2016 – Had the opportunity to photograph the amazing designs from Miss Liu featuring models (as appear below) Sharnie Fenn ( @sharniefenn ) @eriinorourke @asiah.may @lexidaniels_ @claudia.babyc


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22141/2308-2097.4.62.2016.81094
Effect of Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract on the Peculiarities of Lipid Metabolism in Children with Hepatic Steatosis
Purpose. To investigate peculiarities of lipid metabolism in hepatic steatosis among children with biliary dyskinesia. Material and methods. The study involved 31 children with biliary dyskinesia aged 10–17 years old. Patients were divided into four groups: the 1st group consisted of 8 children with biliary normokinesia without steatosis; the 2nd group consisted of 11 children with biliary hypokinesia without steatosis; 3rd group consisted of 6 children with biliary normokinesia and steatosis and the 4th group involved 6 with biliary dyskinesia and steatosis. Such biochemical parameters as total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels and atherogenic coefficient were calculated. Findings. The characteristics of serum lipids pattern in children with liver steatosis and functional disorders of gallbladder were studied. Isolated hypercholesterolemia with IIa type of dislipoproteinemia and combined hypercholesterolemia with IIb type of dislipoproteinemia were the most frequent types of dislipoproteinemia among observed patients. It was revealed that dyslipidemia in children with gallbladder hypokinesia was characterized by elevated serum triglycerides, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level and atherogenic coefficient. Some patients with steatosis had significant increased high-density lipoproteins and very low density lipoproteins. That caused increasing of atherogenic properties while other lipoprotein fractions remained at normal level. Originality. Existence of different ways of hepatic steatosis development in children with biliary dyskinesia based on alterations of bile genesis and excretion was suggested. Practical value. A regular control of triglycerides, high density lipoproteins and very low density lipoproteins levels in blood serum in children with functional biliary disorders of hypokinetic type and risk of steatosis development was proposed. These biochemical parameters may be additional early markers of the lipid and lipoprotein metabolism disorders.
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SEO: What is an "organic" keyword? And why should I care?
by Socialnomics with Suzanne Downing
Do you remember watching E.T. as a kid?
Well, think of the title of the movie E.T., or the long title E.T.: Extra-Terrestrial as non-organic keywords.
Why? Because you are searching for something specific. You want information on the movie E.T. (Or, "et" in today's non-grammatically correct search terms). So you type in your Google Search bar, "et". Therefore, Google knows where to send you. Google knows what content you want.
Actual statistic: According to Google AdWords Free Keyword Tool, the keyword "et" generates 101,000,000 global monthly searches, and the keywords "et the movie" generates 246,000 global monthly searches. (Okay, my boss would be doing cartwheels if our brand name generated that much traffic!)
Yes, you want people to find your website this way, but you also want new visitors/customers, right?
So that's where "organic" keywords benefit you. That is why you should care. Organic keywords generate new visitors (potential customers).
And that's where the "brain" work comes in.
Let's make a list together.
Think of who may want information about the movie E.T., but they don't know they need this information. Then, think about what they would type in Google to find it (this is an "organic" keyword). Perhaps someone born in 1990 doing a college research paper on 1980's Science Fiction movies?
[Tip: You can look at your Google Analytics to see what people are already typing in Google to find you "organically." Add those keywords to your list.]
How about…
"Steven Spielberg movies", "alien movies", "drew barrymore films", "best 1980's film", "sci-fi classics", "1982 sci-fi", etc. (Is it clicking?)
The examples above are all "organic" keywords that will generate "organic" (a.k.a. natural) traffic to your website.
Of course there are many next steps to make in the SEO world after you identify the "organic" keywords you want to rank for. For example, you need to research the keywords on your brainstorming list using Google AdWords Free Keyword Tool to see how many people are typing in that exact phrase into Google's search bar and eliminate the poor performing keywords. Then, you need to see who your competition is for those "organic" keywords. Finally, once you have a filtered list of "organic" keywords, you need to start optimizing for those "organic" keywords on your website.
Research is key!
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The term chappuccino caught my attention when I was looking for gifts for my pregnant friend. I imagined ten months without any caffeine or alcohol would be tough, so I intended to find her some nice caffeine-free tea.
Cha is the Chinese pinyin for tea. A chappuccino is an espresso drink made the same way as a cappuccino, with herbal rooibos tea, instead of coffee.
Behind the chappuccino is Chinese business woman Zhang Yipeng, who lived and studied in Cape Town for many years. She wants to introduce the caffeine-free rooibos tea, (which is commonly promoted in the west as a healthier hot beverage), from South Africa to China. She has also registered chappuccino as a trademark.
Her brand Smash a Cup on taobao offers rooibos tea bags and also specially made rooibos tea (RMB 98/200G) that can make a chappuccino using any Italian coffee machines. A ready made chappuccino is also available for RMB 28 at bookstore/café Belencre (字里行间) and RMB 30 at M+ Café.
My expectant friend loved the rooibos tea bags I sent to her, and we may go out to try a chappuccino soon. If any of our readers taste test first, please leave us a comment telling us your reactions below.
You can make a chappuccino using the following images as your guide.
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Day 5 – Wednesday, 14 March
Senior (55+) Stretch, Move and Strengthen
A fun senior aerobic class that has been running for more than six years. Improve your posture and all-round wellbeing. Just drop in, first session totally free, or phone Gus on 07766 005 139 to find out more.
OASIS: Empowering Discussion around Mental Health
Everyone is welcome to attend our two events at the festival. On the 14th, a collaborative workshop focusing on self-care and compassion. Create a wellbeing toolkit of what keeps you well and what do if you need support; to keep and share with others in your life. On 23rd, a dynamic panel discussion with a particular focus on psychotic experiences, mental health and seeking help. OASIS is a health service who work with young people in South London with unusual experiences. We want this to be a safe and inclusive space for everyone to feel able to share and speak without judgement. We are really friendly and will be available after these events to answer any questions if you wanted to speak privately.
Parenting Boys: Best Ways to Manage Behaviour
How do you manage energetic behaviour in boys? Do they require a different approach and if so what do the professionals use? This two-hour session gives tips, techniques to manage behaviour. It also will include creating your own best approach to supporting your boy's development, learning and emotional management.
Latin Rhythm with Words
Learn cool Latin dance steps and key Spanish numbers and words in rhythm with this vibrant session that comes handy when in holiday, too! Regular Wednesdays are £ 5.00 p/session but this Festival Taster is free of charge! Children over 10 years old can come with an adult. One hour of low impact Latin basic dance steps covering styles such as Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Samba and more. Moves accompanied by key Spanish numbers and words making rhythm a tool to remember dance's language of origin in an enjoyable way! Put on your shiniest top and dance shoes and head to Somerville for a Latin experience on Wednesdays from 6-7pm!
Ukulele Taster Workshop for Adults
Do you have a ukulele that is just gathering dust and you never got around to learning how to play it? At this workshop you will learn with others how to tune, hold and play simple songs on your ukulele. From this you will found out why the ukulele is said to be the easiest musical instrument to learn to play. And if you don't have one (or can't find it!) we have ones you can borrow for the evening.
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Come try an Iyengar Yoga class
A challenging and rejuvenating class focusing on alignment and stillness in the postures. A friendly group of mixed abilities. Please contact Mary on 07887513563 to book a space and ask any questions. All props provided.
Ukulele: How to Play Caribbean Melodies
Sick of only strumming? Learn the basics of how to read tab and play Caribbean melodies on your ukulele. Not suitable for total beginners.
(entrance from St Catherine's Drive)
Dealing with Dyslexia: Peer-to-Peer Discussion
Do you have a child with dyslexia? Have you experience with dyslexia and ways to deal with it? Do you want to share and explore different ways to manage it? What opportunities are out there to support learning? This is a peer-to-peer discussion, which encourages people with expertise to come and share their knowledge.
Express Yourself! BSL Poetry Slam and The Words Will Come
Express Yourself! encourages poets of all levels to participate in this competition of unspoken words. Share your life, share your ideas, share your emotions. It's the audience that decides the winner, so be captivating, be thought-provoking, be mesmerising. This competition is tailored towards the deaf and hard of hearing community.
The Words will Come explores one woman's personal journey through communication difficulties (aphasia) involving dance, music and humour. "Words are difficult for me, they are raw painful in my head. I often wish I never had to use words ever again, and yet …, I have this agonising, appalling dim recollection of a time, long ago when words were alive and meant something."
Through speech and language therapy, early year reading books, memories of writing poetry, school teachers, Shakespeare, counselling courses, one woman is on a mission to communicate…
8:00-9:30pm £5 (£3)
To enter: firstname.lastname@example.com
Festival Open Mic
Come to The Telegraph for an eclectic evening of music, spoken word and performance. Beer, songs, sing-alongs, folk, pop, originals, poetry and pie.
A Chance to Dance…
With just a little direction to inspire us to move, this is based on some yoga, meditation and contemporary dance. Plus ambient music to help you move as you feel. Adults of all abilities welcome, just come in clothes you can move in. For more information firstname.lastname@example.com
Caribbean Folksong: Chord Melody Style
Hone your skills in accompanying a song while playing the melody at the same time. For intermediate players who can read tab.
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2016 called...they say I was the only one to find about this phone in 2016...
who care's about radio, have mp3 wat... n have 1.3 mega pixil.. good enough for me... but 2 bad, i already have a great phone...
i believe this is the t609 in north america?
comes with a 512 mb miscrosd card.. so i don't know what you guys are talking about?
To use in Japan, 3G is the "must". It is neary 6 months from the announce. I wonder when will this model be available on the market?
it has no memory card slot..
140mb of memory is not just enough for me.
who care for the FM radio ?!
It's small, packed with 3g and huge built in memory, what else u want from it ?! And for the previous opinion, i don't think it can store up to 4000 entries... all phone models had a limitation of phonebook entries...
I am looking for a phone that can store 4000 phone entries. Samsung Z330 seems to be the right choice for it has 140 MB of shared momory. The question is can I use the memory exclusively for phone book ?
who cares if it doesn't have fm radio?!?! its small, its cute and it has everything else!
Don't you get it? The SGH-Z330 is the lightest 3G phone to date.. just 85 grams. It's not designed to be feature packed, it's designed to be small!


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EPA Lobby Debut
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2013
Contact: Effie Milionis Verducci,
Communications Manager
County of San Mateo, Human Services Agency
Phone: (650) 802-6433
Upgraded Human Services Office Lobby in East Palo Alto Offers New Services and Efficiency
Belmont, CA -- The San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA) will debut a newly-automated regional office in East Palo Alto office today. Located at 2415 University Avenue, this is the third of five regional offices to undergo renovations, allowing residents improved access to the Human Services Agency offerings. The lobby features technological and functional upgrades including an electronic kiosk to quickly route clients to the right service representative, privacy booths, a children's play space, an after-hours drop-box, and family-friendly meeting rooms.
The improvements in flow and efficiency come at a pivotal time, as county residents are preparing to enroll in the expanded health insurance programs of the federal Health Care Reform. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act on January 1, 2014 will increase demand of the Agency services, as 47,000 San Mateo county residents become newly eligible for health insurance. Open enrollment will begin next Tuesday, October 1. County employees have been trained to assist residents in all aspects of the process, such as understanding the plan requirements, completing applications, and providing referrals for Medi-Cal and other services. Help can be accessed by phone, online, or in person at the five regional offices.
Human Services Agency Director Beverly Beasley Johnson said "The lobby rebuilds are one of the visible examples of our continued commitment to an efficient and comprehensive customer experience."
The office typically sees upwards of 800 clients per month for a variety of needs, including financial and food assistance, and health insurance. In addition, staff refers clients to community resources for clothing, housing assistance and other services. The lobby improvements will reduce wait time, allow families to fill out forms while watching their children play, and drop off forms at their convenience. The first lobby rebuild opened to the public in December 2012 in Redwood City, followed by the HSA Mid-County Services Center in Belmont.
County Supervisor Warren Slocum remarked "I'm so pleased that the residents of South County will be better served with the redesign of the San Mateo County Human Services Agency office in East Palo Alto. This remodel of our 'front room' honors a person's dignity, respects their time, builds on their independence and their knowledge, gives them
greater privacy -- and gives their children a safe place to play while they access critical
services. It improves the experience as well as the capacity of the office."
The County of San Mateo Human Services Agency assists individuals and families to
achieve economic self sufficiency, promotes community and family strength, and works
to ensure child safety and well-being.


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On a very rainy Saturday, a brave troupe of friends set out for the only two existing dragon kilns in Singapore. It was warm and wet, but the kilns did not disappoint.
This is the bottom of the dragon kiln where the fires are stoked. The dragon kiln is always built on a hill, and the heat of the fire at the bottom rises up to warm the rest of the kiln.
We carried on to the next dragon kiln by hiking through a muddy field and an unopened park. The Thow Kwang dragon kiln is still family-run and is consequently in a much better state of repair. The family sells ceramics of an assortment of colours and sizes, and some potters work out of the back of the studio.
The dragon kiln is revered, and the owners have set out joss sticks and offerings on top of it.
A very sad-looking masterpiece in the back of the shop
I bought this cup and I got to meet its maker. I was very excited.
We got to talking with one of the artists, and he revealed that his sculptures had been commissioned for the yet-unopened park. The above works were inspired by termite mounds. All in all, an excellent way to round off the day.


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Paper crafts and Thoughts by Lynda Lee
Friday, October 12, 2012
Make a Mitten make and take
The make a mitten set is so darling with its matching punch but i wanted the thumbs to be opposite on the card I was making and this makes it an easy solution. Punch out 2 mittens, stamp the snowflake and the band with versamark and emboss with white EP and heat set. Add cherry cobbler bakers twine behind the gloves and mount them using dimensionals on very vanilla CS diecut with Windows Frames framelits die. Diecut another in lucky limeade and paper pierce using the Festive paper piercing pack. Emboss the sentiment from Greetings of the season after stamping with versamark with vanilla EP then layer a strip of Candlelight DSP. Punch out scalloped ribbon and splilt it in half to line the DSP as shown.
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Wal-Mart Outlook Suggests Rising Consumer Confidence
Retail Earnings Suggest Consumers Are Feeling Good
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) blamed U.S. consumers when it lowered its guidance for the year, but the Chief Financial Officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is saying something else entirely.
Plenty of other retailers agreed with Target, saying their businesses were adversely affected by an industry-wide slump. Target's chief executive officer, Brian Cornell, even addressed the issue in the company's second quarter earnings.
"While we recognize there are opportunities in the business, and are addressing the challenges we are facing in a difficult retail environment, we are pleased that our team delivered second quarter profitability above our expectations," he said. "Although we are planning for a challenging environment in the back half of the year, we believe we have the right strategy to restore traffic and sales growth over time." (Source: "Target Reports Second Quarter 2016 Earnings," Target webs site, August 17, 2016.)
That narrative was collaborated by Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), which declared lackluster earnings in its most recent quarter. The company's same-store sales growth dropped to two percent from 7.3% a year before, falling way short of the 4.1% average estimate.
However, Wal-Mart's chief financial officer, Brett Biggs, is now saying that story is far from true.
"We think the consumer is OK," Biggs said in an interview with Bloomberg. "Not great, but we haven't seen a marked change." (Source: "Wal-Mart Outlook Rebuts Target's View of Jittery U.S. Shopper," Bloomberg, August 18, 2016.)
The retailing giant showed strong performance across all segments and is optimistic about sales in the back half of the year. Existing consumers are shopping more than they have in previous years, which could prove positive for broader consumer sentiment.
On the other hand, some analysts have suggested that substitution effects might be to blame for the Target-Walmart discrepancy. The idea is that as consumers become less wealthy, they switch to lower priced goods, thus moving from Target to Walmart.
In either case, Wal-Mart executives would argue that the situation has more to do with their respective businesses than the broader U.S. economy. That explanation is unlikely to soothe investors.
Many are desperate to decipher the U.S.' underlying economic condition ever since the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, a traditional marker of U.S. retail performance, remained unchanged in July. (Source: "The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Virtually Unchanged in July," The Conference Board, July 26, 2016.)
That static indicator left analysts and investors scrambling for data, racing to see which in which direction the next data point would fall.
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Recently, I've had a bit of time to hit the paint table. While the Eagle knights are the main objective this year, i have taken some time to put some paint on my test models for the Emperors Disciples and Stone Dragons.
First up are the Stone Dragons. I've done a Tac Marine, or Grey Hunter if you will, and a Rune Priest. I chose these model for no other reason than I felt like it, plus I thought it would be cool to paint up the Ruin Priest.
The two models
The two models are classic DV models and the libby makes a good Ruin Priest. I'm pretty happy with these two models, there basic, especially the Tac marine, but I like the look. I still have to do the finishing touches and shadings. I also have to decide on a emblem for the Dragons.
The Ruin Priest is a lot busier of the two models, as one would expect from a Libby/Priest. I haven't changed anything about the DV model, not that I really think it needs it. I've tried to highlight as many of the details as I could as well.
I like the overall effect of the two models and I think that the scheme doesn't really need any adjustment. I think the colour balance of the back packs may need a bit of adjustment but that's about it.
Next up are the two models for the Disciples. These have been on before, but they have had some adjustment, mostly to tone down the yellow on the tabard things? (anyone know what there actually called?) The original yellow was just too much for the models, along side the original yellow head of the command squad model. So the original yellow helmet was toned down but I've painted up the yellow tabards red. I think that this looks so much better and it ties in the bolters and shoulder pads too.
The models
I'm now happier with these models now, and think that this is the final colour scheme for the Disciples.
As for when these models actually get some company, that's anyone's guess. I'll keep pushing on with the Knights for the moment but I'm hoping to get some more paint onto the Hawks and see what there completed colours scheme looks like.


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Thanks for stopping by to read a little about how I spend my days!
When I was younger, I really enjoyed keeping a journal. After having my children, I have learned the hard way that too many precious times pass by without being recorded. I am hoping that by starting this blog, I will be more dedicated to writing about all of the little things, big things, and everything else in between!


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Spring will be here soon and I am itching to spruce up my craft room/office. Although it is not that bad in there at the moment it is over 7 years since it was decorated and is looking a little tired around the edges.
All of these photos can be seen on my Pinterest account where you can visit the lovely sites that they came from. To follow me on Pinterest click my button on my sidebar.
I am now off to do some day dreaming in my craft room and maybe come up with a plan of action.
Thank you for popping by.
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FV Ekawat Nava 5
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|Sunk by gunfire on 18 November 2008
FV Ekawat Nava 5 was a hijacked Kiribati-flagged, Thai-owned deep sea fishing trawler that was sunk by INS Tabar (F44) of the Indian Navy on 18 November 2008.[1] The trawler sank when a fire broke out on the vessel after INS Tabar retaliated to being fired upon by pirates on board. All but one crew member of the trawler were believed killed.
Accounts of the incident[edit]
The Ekawat Nava 5 had a crew of 15 Thais and one Cambodian. It was travelling from Oman to Yemen when it was hijacked on 18 November 2008.[1]
On the evening of 18 November, INS Tabar was on patrol 285 nautical miles (528 km) southwest of Salalah, Oman (near 14°17.15′N 50°15.7′E / 14.28583°N 50.2617°E), when it spotted the hijacked trawler.[2] The vessel was identified by the frigate as a pirate mother ship, as it had two speed boats in tow and men armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and assault rifles on its deck. The frigate ordered the trawler to be boarded for inspection. Upon being refused and threatened by the pirates, the frigate continued to follow the trawler.
The official account from the Indian Navy states that the pirates fired at the frigate with an RPG. The frigate fired back in retaliation. Explosions were later heard on board the trawler, possibly due to ammunition or fuel stored on its deck. The trawler sank as a result of the fire.[2][3]
The Indian Navy reported that following the fire on board the vessel, it spotted only the two speed boats fleeing from the scene. It pursued the boats and found one abandoned. It lost track of the other boat in the darkness.[4]
An account of the incident narrated by the Thai representative of its owner, Sirichai Fisheries, based on information provided by a surviving Thai crew member, states that Somali pirates had boarded and just taken control of the trawler when INS Tabar arrived on the scene. The crew member's account stated that the trawler had not been used as a pirate mother ship.[1][2][5]
Of the original crew members of the trawler, the only survivor was picked up by a passing merchant vessel, one was later confirmed dead, while 14 others were reported missing by the owner. The crew of INS Tabar reported seeing only the two motor boats fleeing from the scene of the incident in the darkness. They did not spot any of the original crew of the trawler. The fate of the remaining crew was unknown.[6]
An account of the incident from the US Department of State, may have originally stated that the Indian Navy captured some of the pirates.[7] This was however not confirmed by the Indian Navy.
- ^ a b c "Indian Navy sank our vessel, says Thai fishing firm". The Indian Express. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Indian navy 'sank Thai trawler'". BBC News. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "INS Tabar sinks pirate mother ship". The Economic Times. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Sam Dolnick (19 November 2008). "Indian navy sinks suspected pirate "mother" ship". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 19 November 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Indian navy foils another attack by Somali pirates". The Times of India. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Dolnick, Sam (19 November 2008). "Somali pirates hijack Thai fishing boat, 16 crew". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- ^ Sean McCormack (19 November 2008). "Daily Press Briefing". US Dept. of State. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2008.


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November 11, 2015 at 9:42PM
Nikon for Filmmaking
I have heard that most use Cannon for making movies: However, do some people use Nikon? Since I already have a Nikon D7000 would it be worth the money to invest in a Cannon?
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Nikons are great for video, and in some cases BETTER than Canon APS-C cameras for video. Here's the Vimeo Nikon D7000 group with 3,284 videos shot with the Nikon D7000 camera.
November 11, 2015 at 10:49PM, Edited November 11, 10:50PM
Generally, it is better to find out what you can achieve with the tool you have, than chasing "that tool to do everything perfect for me". The second direction is costy, exhausting and never ending :)
November 16, 2015 at 2:37PM
I am assuming you mean Canon cameras not Cannon cameras.
Bottom line is that your audience will not be able to tell the difference between Canon or Nikon cameras when viewing your movies with the assumption that all other factors are equal. Your present camera is a good camera and used well is great!
December 17, 2015 at 4:11PM, Edited December 17, 4:11PM
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Watch Justin Timberlake's 'Take Back The Night' Video
If you missed out on Justin Timberlake's recent performance at Yankee Stadium in New York City, it's all good; just soak in his new 'Take Back the Night' video and it's kind of like you were there.
The entirety of JT's new clip centers on his recent trip to the Big Apple, where he apparently spent most of his time dancing in the streets and in a nightclub. The former portion of the video is easily the most entertaining and endearing, mostly because Timberlake gets into a mini-dance off with a youngster. Sure it's great to watch him rock a stage, but there's nothing like watching the crooner get served by a kid.
You can watch the video below. Timberlake's new album, 'The 20/20 Experience--2 of 2,' is due out Sept. 30.


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Station began operations in 1976 in the Las Vegas market. The company went public in 1993, but was taken private in 2007 in a management-led buyout.In 2009, Station filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, emerging in June 2011 with Fertitta owning approximately 45% of the restructured company.
According to the draft prospectus filed with the SEC, Station operates 21 gaming properties across the country, with the majority located in the Las Vegas area. Station owns a 50% interest in MPM Enterprises, LLC, which is the manager of the Gun Lake Casino, a tribal casino owned by the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians.


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If eligible, your myki will automatically give you free travel on weekends within any two consecutive zones when you touch on and touch off.
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Over 2014 the world's energy consumption has increased as can be conluded on basis of the June-2015 numbers of the BP Energy Statistical Review. The majority of resources to fuel this growth are still fossil based.The share of renewables is rapidly growing in importance. However, decreasing world fossil fuel consumption and fueling the growing energy consumption by renewable sources still remains a daunting challenge.The growth of fossil fuels and renewables from 2008 (credit crisis) onward, tends towards reaching growth parity. The big question is when will the growth of the world's renewable energy consumption turn into growth dominancy?
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Germany will need a trend reversal to reach the 2020 energy and climate targets
Tuesday, March 31, Mrs. Hendricks, the German Minister of Environment, pointed out that after three years of increasing CO2 emissions in Germany, "the trend finally points into the right direction". Germany saw 4,3% lower CO2 emissions in 2014. It is a start, but a lot has to be done to further decarbonize Germans energy consumption to reach its 2020 energy targets.
Germany presented an ambitious Action Plan to give yet another fierce impulse to the decarbonization of Germany's energy consumption in december 2014. Though the 'Energiewende' is progressing (see graph), the ambition is challenging, in two ways. Firstly, by 2020 the total CO2-emissions must be 40% less than they were in 1990. Secondly, the total energy consumption must be 20% lower than it was in 2008. However, as the graph shows the downward trend to decarbonize Germany's energy consumption has flattened. Even though the use of renewable energy has grown dramatically. Obviously decreasing the use of coal will help. But also an 'Energiewende 2.0' in oil consumption is urgently needed.
Continue reading Germany will need a trend reversal to reach the 2020 energy and climate targets
Trend towards Europe-based feedstocks for biofuels
Europe-based feedstocks for biofuels have gained dominancy in the last couple of years official reporting in the Netherlands and Germany shows. Also the greenhouse gas (GHG) savings established by the use of biofuels in these two countries have increased.
Europe is currenlty debating the pathways to a decarbonized, resource efficient and energy independent Europe. The numbers in this graph demonstrate how biofuel GHG-savings and feedstock origin are contributing to these objectives.
Plotting the 2010 performance of the entire EU* causes some confusion. Both the GHG-saving and feedstock origin 2010 figures for the EU are higher than one would expect from the Dutch and German performances over 2011 till 2013 . Are other countries achieving higher GHG-saving levels and significantly using more European feedstocks? A more detailed analysis of the performances of other member states will be needed to clarify.
*The EU performance are based on the in 2013 by the European Commission (EC) published Renewable Energy Report. The newest EC Renewable Energy Progress report is expected to be published soon. It will bring clarity on the 2012 performance and enable comparison to the performances as reported in the Netherlands and Germany.
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