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"'Innovation' is kind of fluffy, right? So when it comes to innovation strategy, you've got to create this massive blend of diverse thinking, creative thinking, dynamic thinking, and then be accountable to results."
Alex Gonzalez was on week one of his new position as Chief Innovation Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) when he sat down with Hypepotamus to explain what that role really means. He had just finished up a fireside chat with Marc Gorlin, founder of logistics startup Roadie, at the Atlanta Corporate Innovation Summit.
Gonzalez had begun his tenure during perhaps the busiest time of year for Atlanta's innovation and startup space. In one-week span, startup enthusiasts convened at Techstars Atlanta Demo Day, the Venture Atlanta conference, the aforementioned Summit, plus countless investor and entrepreneur receptions and showcases.
For Gonzalez, it was the ideal way to start a role that he says will largely be about connection and storytelling. These events, which drew founders, investors and leaders from not just Atlanta or the Southeast, but around the world, allowed him to dive into that and establish himself as a go-to for innovation content in Atlanta.
"For me, it's not trying to copy somebody else. So everybody says we're the Silicon Valley of the East… Atlanta is Atlanta because we have the things that we can be uniquely proud of," he says. Gonzalez points to the elements of the ecosystem that are commonly cited as strengths: the large corporate community, creative elements, robust B2B industry and growing tech scene.
But, Gonzalez also says that part of his job, on both the connection and storytelling front, will be to find and support those pockets and layers of the ecosystem that are not necessarily already on the radar of the Chamber.
"I think, frankly, our tech startup scene has done an incredible job making its presence known. Now, how do we bring out our creative community? It could be a blend of design from people graduating from SCAD, folks in the entertainment community or agency scene. How do you bring that to the surface?" he asks.
Gonzalez envisions creating platforms or discussions where those in all of those communities — tech, startup, creative, entertainment — could come together in a purposeful, organic way.
It's something he's been doing for private organizations for a long time. Gonzalez spent two decades as a leader in the private sector at organizations like GE and Equifax.
He says his interest in innovation-building processes began during his time at GE, which intersected with recognized innovation leader Beth Comstock's tenure as CMO and the company's first woman vice chair.
"She was the first person that taught me that marketing is about strategy, it's about innovation, it's about leadership," he says. Following his corporate career, Gonzalez spent years advising and coaching corporate leaders on building an innovation strategy, integrating it into their organizations, and "giving them, frankly, the corporate courage to be transformative."
He believes strongly that innovation is not limited to technology teams or even to tech companies. He points to Roadie as an example — though clearly an innovative logistics play, the company has also famously put a stake in the ground with strong branding and an ear-catching spokesperson, rapper and investor Ludacris.
Gonzalez says innovation is also not limited to one group of people — in fact, he thinks that kind of thinking actually limits innovation.
"When someone says, how do I drive innovation at my company, it has to start with diversity — in every aspect possible. That's gender, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, race, as well as the things we don't normally talk about — the schools you go to, the upbringing you've had," he says. Gonzalez himself grew up in a lower-income household and says he knows that "those elements shape how I think."
"If anybody thinks that they can be innovative, in a sustainable way, without having diversity of thought within that process, they're going to fail."
To encourage diversity in talent, he's planning to work very closely with local education leaders at Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and the HBCU consortium at the Atlanta University Center.
It's also about diversity in capital providers, Gonzalez points out. He says he was encouraged by the "new generation" of investors, both local and from out of town, that he spoke with at Venture Atlanta.
"You start with capital and then you move to talent and then you get into openly creating a cycle where you have diverse teams and they start bringing more people on board," he says.
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Stoneman, P and Thiel, D (2008) NEET in Essex: A Review of the Evidence. UNSPECIFIED. University of Essex.
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This report reviews the published research evidence on the factors and processes that lead some young people into becoming ?Not in Employment, Education or Training? (NEET), and the policy interventions that are deemed to prevent this. It also includes a previously conducted Latent Class Analysis (LCA) of the 2009 Essex NEET cohort, which is analysed alongside the more general published evidence. The literature reviewed was generated from wide rage of bibliographic search engines, academics, policy makers and practitioners working in this field The review will contribute towards the development of more effective policy interventions, and provide an initial foundation for the development of a possible multi-method research project. A primary research project will be able to provide more robust inferences on the causes and processes of becoming NEET and on the interventions designed to prevent this. This will enable Essex County Council to better target and implement effective policy interventions, ultimately reducing the social and economic costs of youth unemployment in Essex.
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Why millennials are the most important user-base for dating apps
June 09, 2017, Updated on : Thu Sep 05 2019 07:23:30 GMT+0000
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Our fingers are accustomed to swiping left and swiping right. The idea of a 'no-strings' attachment or rejection has become so normal that, in a way, we forget a large part of the human emotion that it represents and consequently begin to take it for granted.
For the millennial generation, the idea of love has been marred by a confluence of social media (it isn't official till it's on Facebook!), pop-culture references (that Linklater movie made me want my own 'Before Sunrise' moment), and technological advancements (hello, Tinder?).
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To them, the idea of seeking love, friendship, companionship, or even forming a professional network (it happens) through a four-squared screen has become an integral part of their everyday reality. Platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram, though useful, have become a constant source of self-validation. The number of likes people get on their pictures hold more value to them than the occasional 'you look pretty' they may get from their friends and family. Our lives are monitored by technology in this age. Today, it controls a large part of our emotions as well, a fact that the dating app industry has not missed.
According to a recent study, millennials make up the majority of the groups which profess to actively use dating apps. In America itself, 22 percent in the 25-34 age group use dating apps, a figure that rose to 27 percent in the 18-24 age group.
Some companies, upon learning this, have even taken to recruiting millennial talent by using the platform. New York City-based mobile marketing agency, Fetch, connected with nearly 300 Tinder users and asked them to share their best pick-up lines. After several interviews and shortlists, 22-year-old Sam Weidt was selected for an internship with the company.
But why have these companies been targeting the millennials in particular? And why are dating apps the most frequented by this generation in particular?
It's a simpler option. When you live in a big metropolitan city, it's near impossible to meet and connect with even a quarter of the people you may like. While the concept of meeting people through work and friends sounds easy enough on paper, it doesn't always happen in the way we want it to. Millennials, with their every-busy schedules and their quest to build relationships between all their tasks, are understandably attracted to these apps. Having a single platform to meet new people and form connections with them is much more attractive and convenient to many.
They're also free. Young students and professionals are highly unlikely to sign up for paid apps. Thus, with their unlimited open-access features, most dating apps perfectly fit with the requirements of most millennials.
These apps understand the casual hook-up and 'no strings attached' culture that millennials inhabit. Apps like Hinge and OKcupid have become synonymous with one night stands and thus work well for millennials looking for something 'chill'. A report stated that 22 percent of Tinder users in America, most of who are millennials, use the platform for instant hook-ups. At the same time, millennials are more self-aware and arguably less reluctant to strike up relationships than the older generations, considering the limitless global access they have grown up with. As a result, a platform like Tinder or Hinge can help these same millennials filter through their matches based on common interests and intellectual wavelengths. Simply put, they get to choose who they wish to spend their time and energy building a relationship with.
Time management
The everyday millennial is busy. Be it being loaded with endless work or spending time building a social media reputation, the concept of 'free time' spent in the luxury of doing absolutely nothing has become an alien concept to this cohort. As a result, the everyday millennial wishes to seek love, lust, or even friendship as long as it doesn't interfere with other aspects of their lives. Understandably, it is only logical that this generation has turned to clicking and swiping on their always-available mobile phones to connect with people they would have otherwise not met.
Celebrating sexual diversity
Millennials are thus far the open to sexual diversity. As much as we would like to believe that our society is progressing, the truth is that the options for heterosexual males and females are fourfold greater than the ones available to, say, the LGBTQ community. With the significant rise in the usage of dating apps across the world in the past two or three years, the tech-industry has been greatly encouraged to launch several more of these. Many of these apps are tailored for non-straight individuals. For instance, dating apps like Grindr, made specifically for homosexual men, or HER, which solely targets LGBTQ women, have made life easier for those belonging to this community. They can thus forgo the frustrating procedure of meeting people who have 'crawled too far into the closet' to be bold and open about their sexual identities. In this, the dating app industry has given us the avenue to celebrate sexual diversity.
This said, everyone's reasons for using dating apps are personal and subjective. However, when we look at it collectively, it is not hard to see why the makers of these apps are targeting the millennial crowd.
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This post contains an affiliate link. The Berenstain Bears: Bless Our Pets is another title in the Living Lights series. This time the Bear family take their pets to a Blessing of the Animals service at their church, the Chapel in the Woods. Many bears show up with their pets so that Preacher Brown can […]
Noah's Ark: the Brick Bible for Kids by Brendan Powell Smith
This post contains an affiliate link. I've been wanting to check out Noah's Ark: The Brick Bible for Kids for quite a while, and the kids and I stumbled on it at the library just last week. This is a very nicely-done picture book which tells the story of Noah's Ark. Each page has a […]
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This post contains an affiliate link. The Berenstain Bears: God Bless the Animals is a simple lift-the-flap book for younger children in which the Bear family takes a walk to admire all of the local animals. It would make a fun introduction to a lesson about the animals God has made. The text is very […]
God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren
This post contains an affiliate link. God Gave Us Easter is a cute book in which a little polar bear cub wonders why Easter is so important. Papa bear teaches him that Easter is special because we remember that we get to be with God forever. Papa talks about the symbolism of the Easter egg, […]
Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
This post contains an affiliate link. Noah's Ark is another book that we have in our children's ministry area for the kids to peruse. Peter Spier does beautiful illustrations with so much detail. I love his artwork! There is virtually no text in this book, excepting a couple of half-sentences at the beginning and end. […]
Balloons – Bunny Rabbit
Here's the balloon bunny, which is another variation on the dog. It's a little trickier to get the proportions right on this little guy. Instructions on Youtube.
Balloons – Monkey
This is a great little one-balloon monkey that's fairly quick to make. Instructions on Youtube.
Balloons – Snake
This is a very easy snake to make, but it looks fancy because of the spiraled body and floppy tongue. Instructions on Youtube. If you can't inflate the balloon by mouth, you can wrap the balloon around a child's fingers and blow it up that way. There are other methods for getting a curly balloon–maybe […]
Balloons – Snail
The snail is super-easy to make, and it looks impressive because of the spiral. Be forewarned, kids will undo the spiral and will come back repeatedly so you can fix it. How-to video on Youtube. He adds some eyes and antennae. It's not necessary, as you can see from the picture above, but a nice […]
Balloons – Mouse
I really enjoy making the balloon mouse. He's so tiny and cute, and his tail sort of wobbles around. Little kids really like him. His body is the same as the basic dog, just much smaller. It will take some practice to work with the little bubbles, but once you have it down, it goes […]
Balloons – Horse
As soon as possible, learn how to make the horse! Kids, especially girls, love it! Find the instructions on Youtube.
Origami – American Jumping Frog
This little frog is fun to play with. You can actually make him jump. This would be a good craft to do with older kids when learning about the 10 plagues in Egypt. Instructions on Youtube.
Balloons – Giraffe
The balloon giraffe is another very easy design. It's essentially the dog, but with different proportions. Instructions are on Youtube.
Face Paint – Lizard Face
I painted this lizard design on myself from a Wolfe brothers book. It took me a long time, but that' s because I don't trust myself and I'm kind of a perfectionist. I wouldn't recommend this design for long lines! Save
Face Paint – Gecko
Here's a fairly simple gecko that will please the boys. The body shape can change depending on how the gecko is moving, so it's a lot more forgiving of painting inconsistencies.
Room For A Little One by Martin Waddell
This post contains an affiliate link. I really want to use Room for a Little One with my little kids at church this year. It's such a lovely, innocent take on the Christmas story, and I really think they'll enjoy it. It also has some repetition, which they enjoy because they feel like they know […]


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Youghal RNLI respond to report of two siblings in trouble off Capel Island.
The volunteer crew of Youghal RNLI were paged this evening (Friday 14 August) at 7.43pm to reports of two kayakers in difficulty, with one thought to be in the water on the northern side of Capel Island.
On arrival the inshore lifeboat confirmed that one person was in the water and the other was on the rocks of the island. The man and the woman were quickly bought on board the lifeboat where the lifeboat crew made sure all was well with both causalities. They were then taking to Knockadoon Pier to the awaiting Coast Guard. No medical assistance was needed.
Speaking after the call out, Youghal RNLI volunteer Deputy Launching Authority Mark Nolan said: 'Kayaking is the most popular water sport in Ireland, we would advise people to check the weather and tides before going out, to always wear a buoyancy aid, carry a form of communication with you and one easy and simple task, is to always inform someone on shore of your departure time and estimated time of return.;
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
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It could be one of the worst- kept secrets in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA basketball playoffs: The Muir High School girls very well could be the team to beat in the division. Based on the seedings, however, other schools, coaches and CIF-SS officials, who drew up the playoff bracket, may disagree.
"We're not one of the favorites, and maybe that's a blessing in disguise," coach Gary Johnson said.
The Mustangs may have flown under the radar. They did not win the Pacific League title. They lost to league foes Arcadia, Glendale and league champion Burroughs, teams they hadn't lost to in more than a decade.
"I think, when people look at us, they look at that 19-7 record with those losses and do not know the circumstances," Johnson said. "I like our chances."
The Mustangs were made the No. 7 seed and will start the playoffs Thursday night at 7 against Riverside's Arlington, the third-place team from the Inland Valley League, at Muir. Arlington went 13-13, has played only one L.A. County school (La Verne's Calvary Baptist in the Don Lugo tournament), and hasn't played a game west of the Corona Expressway this season. The Lions started the season 2-10.
In those Pacific League losses, the Mustangs played with only six players. Because of the shortage, their aggressive full-court defensive play, which has caused havoc among fellow Pacific League teams, had to be put on the shelf to keep players fresh and out of foul trouble.
"I know we're not like the team when we had six players," Johnson said.
"We are much better. I think we're a No. 2 (seeded) team."
That No. 2 seed went to Serra, which took second in the Del Rey League with a 22-5 record. The Mustangs could face the Cavaliers in the quarterfinals if they defeat Arlington and then beat either Righetti or Lakeside, and if Serra wins out, too. A win will send Muir on the road in Saturday's second round, a trip to Santa Maria or Lake Elsinore.
"Hey, I've told the girls that this is one and out," Johnson said.
"We're going to play our press and see how it goes."
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The Keppel girls can look back at the 2010-11 season as one of success. The Aztecs have lost only one game this season, they're riding a 22-game winning streak and they returned to the top of the Almont League.
The Aztecs earned the third seed for the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs and will host Whittier Christian on Thursday night. The Heralds went 13-13 and finished tied for third in the Olympic League.
If Keppel wins, it will play at Lancaster or Fullerton's Sunny Hills on Saturday.
Okamoto extends records
Arcadia's Julianna Okamoto will have the opportunity to further the school's records for 3-pointers.
The senior extended her single-season school record last week with six 3-pointers, giving her 57 for the season. The senior has made 143 3-pointers in her three years as a starter, also a school record.
Arcadia (13-11) plays at Santa Fe in a CIF-SS Division 1A first-round playoff game Thursday.
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As consolation prizes go, getting to skate around the ice with the Clarkson Cup over your head doesn't quite make up for not winning an Olympic gold medal.
But there were U.S. Olympians Jenny Potter and Julie Chu forming a conga line Sunday with their teammates on the Minnesota Whitecaps after dusting off the Brampton Thunder 4-0 to win what's billed as women's hockey's version of the Stanley Cup.
Getting motivated to play after the Olympics wasn't easy, but Potter and Chu didn't consider missing the weekend event in Richmond Hill. Neither did their U.S. Olympic teammate Molley Engstrom, who plays for Brampton along with Canadian Olympians Jayne Hefford and Gillian Apps.
Even more important than the scoresheet for these players is growing the women's game. International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge's warning – that women's hockey must improve to stay in the Winter Games – is still reverberating.
"It's obviously something that's in the back of a lot of people's minds," said Chu, voted the MVP. "I think as we move forward from now taking the great games that were at this past Olympics and seeing how we can grow women's hockey, continuing to push the envelope in the U.S. and Canada ... we have to find ways for the Europeans and people abroad being able to grow the game as well."
Indeed, while a veteran like Potter can see where Rogge might be coming from, she called on the International Ice Hockey Federation to do their part as well.
"I hope that gives an incentive to some other countries to step up their programs," she said. "Also for the IIHF to give some of those program some money and support. It hopefully helps everything along. Maybe it (the statement) was necessary, unnecessary. Maybe it's forcing some people to make a step forward."
The Clarkson Cup final wasn't the greatest showcase for the women's game, as Brampton never seemed to really get on track and every chance they had was deftly repelled by Minnesota goalie Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin.
Minnesota had a short bench with only 11 skaters, but still they had the better wheels all game.
Chelsey Brodt-Rosenthal opened the scoring for the Whitecaps just over three minutes into the game and Potter increased the advantage to 2-0 in the second. Minnesota settled the issue for good midway through the final period with goals 48 seconds apart.
The hope is to eventually parlay the Canadian Women's Hockey League into a pro league where the players will be able to draw salaries. They've made a pitch to Gary Bettman and the National Hockey League to come on board as partners, but haven't heard anything back.
This is where the players who aren't in university ply their skills between the Olympics.
"This is the best hockey we can play," said Hefford. "It's huge for us and we need to keep this league growing as well."
Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, who was there to hand out the trophy named in her honour, is quick to defend the women's game. She wrote a public letter rebuking Rogge after his comment.
"This is a process that has to be built," she said. "It was very discouraging to me and I thought a real slap in the face for women that he should say we're maybe not good enough and maybe we just have to take it out."


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As daily life in Shanghai resumes its course after a lengthy COVID-19 stranglehold, so does the city's nightlife. Tucked away in a little side street in the city's downtown area of Jing'an is Whisper Bar, a stylish watering hole which, as its name already implies, has quickly become the home of a group of discerning patrons. Measuring 120 sqm. (1,292 sq.ft.) spread across two floors, the venue features two distinctly different sections. Designed by local practice Digitects, a bar and lounge with a strong speakeasy feel unfold when entering the premises. A semi-transparent metal curtain separates the two and heightens the sense of intimacy on either side. Beyond the wall with bottle-filled pigeon holes right next to the bar, a secret door is situated which leads to Whisper Bar's artsy basement with an even more clandestine atmosphere. But first, guests have to traverse a compact intermediary space which connects with both restrooms and storage rooms. Here, a movable wine cabinet and round table can be found for wine selection and tasting against a backdrop of mirrored walls which optically enlarges the compact space. The main area is divided into three parts with red velvet curtains, but obviously, it can also be used as a single space. The setting is marked by exposed walls, paired with a leather wall skirt which, combined with stained glass panels and black & white motif flooring oozes an edgy sense of chic. In an adjacent space, a private lounge can be found.
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ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for the "architects of … crimes" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to not "remain slaves of hatred and violence," during his remarks after praying the Angelus during his one-day trip to the Italian town of Carpi.
The south-central region of the Congo has been hit by violence since the arrest of a militia leader last August. Since then, more than 400 people have been killed and more than 200,000 others forced from their homes.
The mayhem took a turn for the worse last week when 42 policemen were decapitated by members of the militia. The officers were on a mission to search for two members of a United Nations Security Council investigating team who had gone missing. The two – an American man and a Swedish woman – were later found murdered and buried in a shallow grave.
Francis said the "bloody clashes" are also affecting "churches, hospitals, and schools," run in the region by Catholic institutions, which provide much of the social services in the country.
The pope assured the people of his prayers, and asked for people to "pray for peace so the hearts of the the architects of such crimes do not remain slaves of hatred and violence, because hatred and violence always leads to destruction."
The pontiff also turned his attention to Latin America, where in Colombia more than 250 people have died after a mudslide in the town of Mocoa.
Torrential rains sent mud and debris crashing into houses as people slept, so they had no chance to escape. Hundreds of people are still missing.
Francis prayed for the victims, assured those mourning the death of their loved ones of his solidarity, and thanked all those working to bring relief.
The pope also said he was "following with great attention" the events in Venezuela and Paraguay.
Venezuela's political crisis has gotten worse in recent days.
The country's bishops conference has issued a statement saying that perhaps the time has come for civil disobedience and peaceful protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who on Wednesday attempted to abolish the opposition-led national assembly.
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In Paraguay, violent protests erupted against a bill which would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for a second term.
Francis asked people in both countries to "tirelessly persevere in their search for political solutions, avoiding any kind of violence".
The pontiff was on a day-trip to the northern Italian town of Carpi, in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, which was badly damaged by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region in May 2012. Despite the devastation, the region has largely been rebuilt.
Upon arriving to Carpi, Francis celebrated Mass for an estimated 20,000 people who'd gathered in the piazza outside the cathedral for an open-air Mass.
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"There are those who remain buried in the rubble of life," the pope said in his homily. "And there are those, like you, who with the help of God rise from the rubble to rebuild."
After the Angelus, the pontiff blessed four stones which will be used to form cornerstones of four new diocesan buildings being built, including a new parish church.


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As wireless Internet services grow and expand, it seems that the industry is on a constant upward spiral. The potential for increased connectivity seems to be virtually limitless, and the spirit of competition and desire for profits will almost certainly motivate wireless providers to continue to strive for new heights for the foreseeable future. It is these factors that, seemingly almost overnight, led the world of wireless Internet from 3G to 4G service. Companies such as Clear internet, Verizon wireless, and others, now offer extremely impressive 4G networks that allow the fastest and clearest wireless Internet connections we have ever seen.
For the most part, the technology of 4G has come into existence with the emergence of two competing networks that are paving the road for high-speed wireless Internet connections. Verizon has come out with a 4G service called LTE, while companies like Clear and Sprint are using a variation known as WiMax. The following is a brief introductory exposition on how WiMax 4G service actually works.
The Benefits of WiMax
Much like any WiFi network, the main benefit of WiMax is of course the fact that it sends Internet signals wirelessly, meaning that you do not need cables or cords. The specific benefit that WiMax 4G adds to the equation is higher connection speed, and a broader coverage area, than anything that has come before it. WiMax towers can provide coverage to approximately three thousand square mile areas, and you can pick up the signal simply by using your WiMax receiver or modem.
Generally, the way that this all works is that a WiMax station will transfer data at your request to your computer (or other wireless device) when you use the Internet. Using your wireless modem, you will receive the data, usually via a protected network (so as to avoid wireless Internet theft from nearby users), and you will be up and running on the Internet. As you can see on the WiMax page on howstuffworks.com, your network ought to be able to transfer about seventy megabits per second by the above listed method.
There is of course more to know if you are specifically curious about the exact ways in which the WiMax network operates. However, the above has been a brief description of some of the basic technological abilities and methods of a leading 4G wireless network. As history indicates, the technology will only improve over time, as wireless capabilities will no doubt expand, and connection speeds increase.


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Cindy Hitchcock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of problems in intimate relationships, such as domestic violence, marital discord, divorce, and parent-child conflict, as well as Depression, Anxiety, Grief, and recovery from Trauma. Cindy earned her degrees at Wheaton College and the Jane Addams School of Social Work, University of Chicago. Cindy's Counseling expertise has emerged from her work in the residential treatment of abused children, serving as an Emergency Room Crisis Social Worker, 15 years of practice as a Police Social Worker where she addressed a wide variety of problems in life, functioned as a court advocate, and provided mediation for an array of conflict situations, and , most recently, over 15 years of work with individuals, couples, and families in Private Practice. Cindy is a Emotional Freedom Technique Certified Practitioner and a Trained Mediator and Collaborative Law Child Advocate. Additionally, Cindy has been an active participant in a number of community based professional groups combating Domestic Violence and educating the community on the realities of Divorce; has provided Community Education on a number of topics related to Trauma, the Effects of Divorce, Mental Health conditions, and Personal Safety; has created and provided Police training; acted as an Intern Supervisor and as a Professional Mentor; and is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers.
In her counseling, Cindy uses a direct, goal focused, values based approach that takes into account all parts of the person, the various influences exerted on the individual, and the strengths each individual posesses. Cindy's approach is informed by a number of theoretical models, including: Cognitive Behavioral, Systems, Solution Focused, Attachment, Sensorimotor, DBT, Empowerment, Gottman Method, and Imago. Cindy relies on a number of evidence based interventions to help her clients create a healthier, well balanced environment – both within and without. Additionally, Cindy is a committed Christian and is happy to utilize faith based, Biblical counseling if it is requested. Telemental Health services are available in addition to In-Person appointments.
Cindy would be honored to journey through this chapter of your life beside you – offering her years of experience, training, compassion, and insight to you as you move toward the goals you desire. Please contact Cindy Hitchcock with any questions you have or to schedule an initial appointment.


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Checkra1n team's co-developer, Sam Bingner teased users with another screenshot that shows the Cydia package manager working on the iPhone X running the first beta of iOS 14.
Apple unveiled the upcoming iOS 14 on Monday and sometime later, the company released the first beta to developers. iOS 14 brings major changes on the Home screen like widgets, which have been one of the most hyped additions. A few days ago, we saw the Checkra1n team teasing jailbreak on iOS 14 beta. Revealing the jailbreak a few days after the beta was released is a mark on its own and shows how hard the jailbreak team is working to achieve it.
Cydia Teased By Checkra1n Co-Developer Sam Bingner Running on iOS 14 Beta
Sam Bingner in his tweet said "A little more progress" and this is something that just brings the jailbreak release a step closer. If you're unfamiliar, Cydia is used by jailbreakers to install their favorite jailbreak tweaks and apps. While it is not the only package manager on the market, Cydia does come pre-installed when you install the Checkra1n jailbreak on your compatible devices.
At this point in time, Cydia is the only package manager showcased with support for iOS 14. However, there is still a lot that needs to be done before Checkra1n jailbreak is released with support for iOS 14. Lisiansky admitted that there while there's still work to be done, the progress to immense and pretty fast all thanks to the Checkra1n team.
At this point in time, we're not aware whether the Checkra1n jailbreak team will release an update for iOS 14 beta, or would it wait till later this year for the final release. Nevertheless, we're glad that the team is working hard to achieve the jailbreak.
We will share more details on iOS 14 jailbreak as soon as we hear it. When do you think Checkra1n will release support for iOS 14 jailbreak?


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Here you will find a gallery of some of our recent work.
The top picks for our clients this year have been Little Greene and Dulux Trade - we have included some handy links below. Not only can you view their collections but you can also order tester pots ( you may like to paint some samples on to some paper and place around the room, saving the walls for the final decision )


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The global burden of foodborne diseases is difficult to assess, because no overarching estimation has yet been performed. The World Health Organization has initiated this process but reports that efforts are limited by regional lack of funding, public health infrastructure, and political will. However, despite specific data, the burden seems obvious; diarrheal diseases, many of which are foodborne in origin, kill approximately 1.9 million children worldwide.
In the USA, the foodborne diseases are not generally reportable, so their burden likely is significantly underestimated. Contributing to this underestimation is that many foodborne illnesses lack the severity, duration, and specific diagnosis required for definitive identification and intervention. Recent estimates by the CDC indicate that foodborne pathogens cause approximately 9.6 million illnesses, 57,500 hospitalizations, and 1,500 deaths each year in the USA.
In an effort to maintain awareness of foodborne disease events and trends, CDC conducts the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), which monitors the incidence of nine foodborne pathogens in ten USA cities, covering approximately 15% of the American population ( see Table: Foodborne Pathogens in Ten USA Cities Foodborne Pathogens in Ten USA Cities ).
CDC reports that this epidemiologic situation has not changed appreciably since 2006, suggesting that there are gaps in the current food safety system and a need for better, more effective interventions.
Factors in Emerging Foodborne Illness Trends
Pathogenic organisms that contaminate food and result in foodborne illness are dynamic in that they adapt to new foods, processes, and human behaviors. The following categorical factors contribute to foodborne illness trends.
Human Demographics and Behavior:
The proportion of the USA population that is immunocompromised is increasing because of factors such as advancing age, underlying disease, and therapeutic drug regimens. Additionally, people consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, which may be more contaminated than processed or prepared foods, and consume an increasing number of meals outside the home. Finally, "organic" foods have not been shown to be microbiologically safer and in some cases may even increase the risk from certain foodborne pathogens.
Technologies Within the Food Industry:
Increasing concentration and vertical integration of many food production sectors have resulted in foods of higher quality and greater consistency but with certain inherent vulnerabilities. Foods (and constituent ingredients) are transported in larger batch sizes, over longer distances, and are processed into an increasing number of end products. This means that refrigeration breakdowns and cross-contamination incidents can result in more widespread effects of food recalls and illness outbreaks.
International Travel and Commerce:
The concept of "traveler's diarrhea" is expanding because, increasingly, bulk food shipments cross international borders at least as often as people. Therefore, foodborne illnesses acquired from foreign foods can be contracted without leaving home. Additionally, when people travel, they frequently take cultural foods with them to share with extended family. Despite prohibitions against such importation practices, ~4,000 pounds of meat products are confiscated from travelers each month from Haiti to the USA. Undoubtedly, this represents only a fraction of the amount actually crossing the border.
Microbial Adaptation:
Foodborne pathogens have inexorably adapted to traditional preservation techniques. Others may even be selected by various techniques. Finally, antimicrobial resistance patterns change constantly, requiring correspondingly dynamic interventions.
Economic Development and Land Use:
USDA reports a continuing decrease in the number of farms in the USA, with the average number of livestock animals on remaining farms increasing. This concentrates the number of animals that may be affected, both by contagious pathogens and by interventions such as quarantines and depopulation efforts. Increases in ocean water temperature have been associated with increases in the number and scope of foodborne illnesses from certain seafood products such as oysters.
Lack of Food Safety Education:
Health classes at the intermediate and high school levels rarely, if ever, cover food safety in favor of topics such as sexually transmitted diseases, drug abuse, and teen pregnancy. With the increasing fraction of two-worker and single-parent homes, time demands may also preclude education of children in food safety principles and further contribute to the lack of awareness.


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Erick O'Neal
Erik O'Neal is an outstanding Cultural Heritage Artist and serves as the Director for the Pan African Cultural Heritage Institute's Art & Entertainment Program. He took his first formal lesson at the Art Institute of Chicago. He completed his study of art at Southern University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Erik began his professional art career at the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS). He is a member of the Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild and the Art Council of New Orleans. Most noteworthy, Erik was a participant in Arts Council of New Orleans "Artist as Entrepreneurs" 2012 work shops. The knowledge gained from his New Orleans arts experience, Erik brought to his position as Director and Educator for the Art & Entertainment Network and will share it with Cultural Heritage Community artists.
- Erik primarily works with pastels and oils. He describes his work as "Impressionistic Realism". He states: "My goal is to bring a sense of intensity to my work and invoke passion within the viewer. I want to recreate the moment". Erik has exhibited his work across the country. He has twice been selected to participate in the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival (2009, 2012). Erik was discovered by the founders of the Pan African Cultural Heritage Institute, when he was the featured artist for the Gumbo Gallery in Pensacola, Florida for the month of June 2013.
O'Neal has since, proven himself to truly be a gifted artist and historian and adept at teaching and conducting seminars and art events. Eric has receives excellent review for his work on behalf of the Institute. He is routinely heard saying: "I've been creating art for as long as I can remember. I cannot imagine not doing it. Wherever I go, whomever I meet; the experience could be an inspiration for my next painting. Art is in all of us, it's all around us." And no one can capture the Pan African culture and history, and teach it, like Erik!
Other aspects of Erik's career:
- Started his Heritage Art journey with a promise he made to his Mom in 1999 to do genealogy research on the family. From that project, the idea to paint his family history was born. That idea expanded from researching and painting his family history, to researching and painting his entire race's cultural history and heritage.
- Experienced Elementary arts teacher.
- Expert Historian and Genealogist
- Over 17 years of library management and program experience
Erik is gifted in all aspects of the arts community and has excelled in many mediums. The Institute is honored to have Erik, as the Director of the Pan African Cultural Heritage Institute's Arts Program.
The Dawn of the Mali Civilization
*The Mali civilization was established in the thirteenth century around 1240 A.D. It came about after the breakup of the Ghanaian Empire which preceded it. The word Mali is derived from a Mandingo grammatical root meaning free. Many people who were subject to Ghana proclaimed their independence after the Ghanaian empire started to crumble. The most celebrated or notable people were the Mandingos who established a new empire in the middle of the thirteenth century.
*The Ghanaian empire which preceded the Mali empire started off as a great Hebrew Empire with great Hebrew kings. Towards the end of it's reign it was overrun by Muslim invaders and they eventually converted to Islam. The Mali Empire was also Islamic. But these people, along with the people who preceded them, were all Hebrew Israelites.
During the time of Christ he warned the Judeans that when you see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then you know that the desolation thereof is near. #Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains and let them which are in the midst of it depart out, and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. (Luke 21:20-21)
Those who heeded Christ's warning fled into Africa to escape the Romans. The had to hide deep into Africa because the Romans controlled Egypt and present day Libya as well. Israelites often hid among Egyptians and Ethiopians to escape persecution (See the book Exodus, Moses and the Gospels, Christ being taken to Egypt).They eventually established kingdoms of their own in Africa.
*Information obtained from "Babylon to Timbuktu" written by Ruldolph R. Windsor.
#Taken from the King James Bible


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Antique Motorcycle Club of America - Wolverine
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Established in 2008, the Wolverine Chapter is one of 71 chapters of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America that was founded in 1954 by a group of antique-bike fans in the New England area and is one of the largest organizations of antique-motorcycle enthusiasts in the world with 11,000 members in the United States and more than a dozen other countries.


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Software engineer with 10+ years of experience in C# /...
You can need them more often when it seems. For example, when you are doing server-side web development, you are in the multithread context because every request runs in a separate thread, and if you have a singleton service in your app, you should be sure that all code in the service is thread-safe. In UI development (WPF, Xamarin, whatever), we always have main thread and background tasks, and if a collection can be modified from UI by a user and background service, you have to be sure that your code is thread-safe.
Let's start with a simple example.
dictionary.Add(key, value);
And let have a look at what may happen in two threads scenario:
if case will pass but only one thread will be able to modify the dictionary, and you'll get
ArgumentException (An element with the same key already exists in the dictionary).
To work with collections in a multi-thread environment in
.NET, we have a
System.Collections.Concurrent namespace. Let's take a very brief overview of it.
System.Collections.Concurrent Namespace?
ConcurrentDictionary - a general use thread-safe dictionary that can be accessed by multiple threads concurrently
ConcurrentStack - a thread-safe last in-first out (LIFO) collection
ConcurrentQueue - a thread-safe first in-first out (FIFO) collection
ConcurrentBag - a thread-safe, unordered collection of objects. This type maintains a separate collection for each thread for adding and getting elements to be more performant when producer and consumer reside in the same thread.
BlockingCollection - provides concurrent addition and removal of items from multiple threads with the
Add and
Take methods (with cancellable overloads
TryAdd and
TryTake). It also has bounding and blocking capabilities which means that you can set the maximum capacity of the collection, and producers will be blocked when a maximum amount of items is reached to avoid excessive memory consumption.
BlockingCollection is a wrapper for
ConcurrentBag. By default, it uses
ConcurrentStack under the hood, but you can provide a more suitable collection for your use case during initialization.
All these collections (
ConcurrentBag) implement the
IProducerConsumerCollection interface, so always try to use it, and you will be able to switch between different types of collections easily.
There are also
EnumerablePartitionerOptions, which are used by
Parallel.ForEach for collection segmentation.
Now let's dive a little deeper and look into the main benefit that concurrent collections offer.
Let's have a look at another example:
Enqueue method of the standard generic queue implementation in
// Adds item to the tail of the queue.
public void Enqueue(T item)
if (_size == _array.Length)
Grow(_size + 1);
_array[_tail] = item;
MoveNext(ref _tail);
Queue<T> uses an array to store elements and resizes this array when necessary. Also, it uses
_head and
_tail properties for indexes from which to dequeue or enqueue elements, respectively. From the code, we see that
Enqueue consists of multiple steps. We check the array's length and resize it if necessary, then we store the item in the array and update
_tail and
_size properties. So to speak, it's not an atomic operation.
For example, Thread 1 assigns a value to
_array[_tail], and while it is modifying
_tail property, Thread 2 assigns another value to the same
_tail index, and we end up with an inconsistent state of our collection.
Unlike standard, concurrent collections guarantee the integrity of a collection in a multithread environment. But this comes with a price.
Concurrent collections will be less performant than standard collections in a single-thread environment. And the worst performance you'll get then accessing an aggregate state of a concurrent collection. The aggregate state is a value that requires exclusive access to all collection elements (for example,
.Count or
.IsEmpty properties). Concurrent collections use different technics to optimize locking (granular locks, managing separate collections for different threads), but to query aggregate state, you have to lock the whole collection, potentially blocking multiple threads. So avoid querying aggregate state too often.
In both examples, we've already seen the result of an operation depends on the order in which threads do their work. Such kind of issues is called race conditions. And concurrent collections have specific API to minimize race conditions. Let's have a look at this single-thread example:
if (dictionary.ContainsKey(key))
dictionary[key] += 1;
dictionary.Add(key, 1);
You should understand already that this code can fail in different places if running in a multi-thread environment. To deal with such cases, the concurrent dictionary has the
AddOrUpdate method, which can be used like this:
var newValue = dictionary
.AddOrUpdate(key, 1, (itemKey, itemValue) => itemValue + 1)
Here we have a delegate as the third parameter of
AddOrUpdate method. One could expect that
AddOrUpdate is an atomic operation, and we won't have any issues here. Even though this operation is really atomic, it uses
TryOrUpdate under the hood, and if the latter can't update the current value (for example, then the value has been already updated from another thread), then the delegate will be executed again with a new
itemValue. So we should remember that the delegate can be executed multiple times and that it shouldn't contain any side effects or a logic that depends on a number of executions.
Wrapping up, we should say that your best choice is steering away from concurrency as much as possible, but when it is not possible, concurrent collections can be handy, even though by no means are they a magic wand.


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SOLID Nashville Honors Alumni
In celebration of Society Of Leaders In Development (SOLID)'s 20th anniversary, the rising music industry professionals held a special holiday party last night (11/30) to commemorate the last two decades and the SOLID alumni who have gone on to become esteemed leaders in the entertainment industry. SESAC International Royalties Administrator SESAC Jayson Wyatt received SOLID's Spirit Of SOLID Honor; Warner Music Nashville VP/A&R Cris Lacy was honored as the Distinguished Alum; and Lev's House Ent. Mgr. Justin Levenson was named the Inspire Award honoree. Pictured L-R: SOLID '20th Anniversary' Chair Kari Barnhart; Wyatt; Lacy; Levenson; and SOLID President Basak Kizilisik
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Repurposed Metal Hummingbird Sculpture
Old flatware pieces welded together form a sculpture of a hovering hummingbird drinking nectar from a brightly painted scrap metal flower. 9.5" x 10.5" x 8.25"
Local artist Tyler Lenkey takes everything from washers to silverware to create his stunning Second Hand Sculptures. "I believe in taking broken and discarded metal items, otherwise rendered useless, and repurposing them in a formation that catches the eye and holds attention. A closer look reveals numerous auto parts, tools, and other scrap metal I collect along my journey. Each welded sculpture is unique and will never be replicated."


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Bolton boss Owen Coyle expects 'emotional' cup replay
Bolton boss Owen Coyle says Fabrice Muamba continues to show signs of "improvement" following the cardiac arrest he suffered during last week's FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham, and the 23-year-old was even able to watch highlights of Saturday's 2-1 win over Blackburn.
Coyle jokes that he thinks the midfielder fell asleep during the programme with the scoreline at 2-0, but adds Muamba is thankful for the support fans have shown him.
Bolton will replay the quarter-final against Tottenham on Tuesday and Coyle admits it will be an "emotional night" but his players have been "boosted" by Muamba's recovery.
Muamba remains in intensive care at The London Chest Hospital where his condition is serious but stable.


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Know all your local access roads and understand that some may be blocked by debris or water. Have an alternate route. Stay informed of road and highway conditions by visiting the following resources, Solano County Road Closures, 511 SF Bay and Caltrans Quick Map.
Protect your property and structures with sandbags and other methods to divert water from entering structures and reduce erosion on your property. Click here to see a list of unfilled sandbags and sand. To read the Solano County Water Agency's Ready for the Flood Manual click here.
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The question comes up with some frequency. Someone is pregnant and it suddenly dawns on them that life insurance is a good idea because there's going to be this little "insurable interest" (industry term) running around before long. Can I get life insurance while I'm pregnant?
As with all underwriting, you will find different answers from different companies. And they all said, "that's why we like independent insurance agents"!!! Sorry, I was dreaming there for a few seconds.
The majority of insurance companies fall into one slot. They will accept applications for insurance during the first or second trimester. Most will add a caveat that you can't have had any problematic pregnancies in the past. This is probably good for most women because they haven't yet reached the full impact of pregnancy on their weight. Yes, they will still weigh you. And no, most of them aren't that interested in your pre-pregnancy weight unless you have a track record of pregnancies to prove that you bounce back to the original you when the tike arrives.
There are companies that will insure during the third trimester (that sounds redundant, but I don't think it is). At that point you need to present yourself with no complications to date and no history of complications. There is the weight thing, but you can get the insurance and make sure you are with a company that will give you a reconsideration to a lower rate after the first year. One year of slightly higher rates isn't too tough to swallow if you know you will be rewarded with lower rates when you are back to your normal weight.
There are also some real stick in the mud companies that simply will not offer insurance if you are pregnant.
One exception to any of the above that I haven't run into, but I am willing to shoot an opinion from the hip on. I suspect that women having babies at medically higher risk ages would be asked to wait until the baby is born. I don't know for sure where that would start, but I am guessing certainly by the mid 40's. I know the underwriters would "postpone" that woman just recently that set the new record for the oldest new mother. I think she was 63 or something.
Bottom line. Pregnancy is not a show stopper when it comes to life insurance. Is it a good time to buy it? I think if I knew I had an "insurable interest" on the way that was one of the most important in my life, it would be the best time to buy.
This post is somewhat dated. Life insurance underwriting is changing and evolving continually. For more updated information check out some of the key word links. If you have a specific question or topic you need information for do a search. If you don't find the answers you need contact me and we'll make sure you get the information that is important to you.


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Tuesday News: Amazon's retail vision, Nielsen Survey results, gaming the Hugo Awards, and #VeryRealisticYA
We May Have Just Uncovered Amazon's Vision for a New Kind of Retail Store – So Amazon is apparently still thinking about a move into retail spaces, with the added bonus that customers won't have to engage in any kind of traditional checking out process. The convenience and likely efficiency sound appealing, but the potential privacy breaches with cameras and other scanning technology doesn't sound so swell to me.
A recently filed patent application by Amazon reveals details about a new kind of retail establishment that would allow shoppers to pick items and leave without stopping at a cashier station or kiosk.
Based around the idea of complete convenience, such a store would work using a system of cameras, sensors or RFID readers that would be able to identify shoppers and the items they've chosen, according to the application, which was filed in September and published in January. The technology would also potentially give Amazon a more cost-effective way to compete with traditional retailers by operating a store that doesn't require cashiers and could similarly serve as a place to pick up online orders. –Re/code
E-books Gained, Online Retailers Slipped in 2014 – So the new Nielsen Survey results have dropped, and they're pretty interesting. Both print and digital seem to be winning and losing, and, as widely anticipated, dedicated e-reading devices are on the decline, both Kindle and Nook. Android phones experienced a huge jump, though, from 9 to 33%, even though iPhones still dominate.
E-books accounted for 15% of the spending on all new books (backlist and frontlist titles) last year, up from 12% in 2013. The format's share of units rose at a slightly slower rate, rising by one percentage point in the year, to 21%, an indication that though e-books remain lower priced than print titles, prices have increased. Print accounted for 70% of new-book spending in 2014, a drop of seven percentage points from 2013. The print declines came in trade paperback and hardcover, while mass market paperbacks had a slight increase in their share of spending. Consumers still spent the most money on hardcovers in 2014, with the format accounting for 32% of spending in the year, followed by trade paperback. Trade paperbacks accounted for the most units sold, though their share fell from 30% in 2013 to 27% last year; hardcovers held a 26% share of units in 2014, down from 27%. The audiobook category, led by digital downloadable works, had a solid year with its share of spending rising to 3% in 2014 from 1%. –Publishers Weekly
Yes, the Sad Puppies campaign swept the Hugo Awards – For those of you who are not too familiar with the inner workings of the Hugo Award (like me), it seems that a particular slate of nominees is going to sweep the award, namely the "Sad Puppies," which are described by Brad Torgersen (via donotlink) as
entirely deserving works, writers, and editors — all of whom would not otherwise find themselves on the Hugo ballot without some extra oomph received from beyond the rarefied, insular halls of 21st century Worldcon "fandom."
According to Jason Sanford, this is not going over well with the Worldcon folks, who are already looking at future rule changes. But in the meantime, the legitimacy, purpose, and meaning of the awards all appear to be in flux.
While the fact that the Hugo Awards can be gamed may shock some people, it's actually somewhat easy to do in the categories with lower voter participation, such as the short fiction categories. For example, if a few dozen people organize to vote for the same short story they can land that story on the final ballot. The reason this hasn't been a major issue before is no one organized a large enough voting campaign like Sad Puppies 3. Basically, people had too much respect for the Hugo Awards to try and land only particular stories on the final ballot for political reasons. Most Hugo voters also took their nominating ability serious and voted for what they considered to be the best stories — and not for certain slates of stories and authors merely to make a larger cultural point. –Jason Sanford
The Plot of YA Novels If They Actually Reflected Real Teenagers' Lives – On the origins of the #VeryRealisticYA hashtag and some of the more stellar tweets.
While many are fighting against this lack of representation, teen author John Hansen — who identifies as a feminist, queer and an ally — is addressing the representation of teenage life in a clever new Twitter hashtag, #VeryRealisticYA.
The conversation began with Hansen's observation that, despite being geared towards young adults, this genre generally doesn't reflect the reality of being a teenager. Hansen's observations quickly evolved into #VeryRealisticYA — a widespread exploration of the many sexist, heterosexist and overall problematic social norms young adult fiction often perpetuates. –Identities.Mic
- Wahoo Suze
Wow, I sure don't like the idea of being physically stalked by any store I go into. I don't like them keeping my credit card on file, and I don't like them tracking who comes into their store. If companies start tracking us physically like they do when we search things out online, I might start wearing a burka when I'm out in public. With anti-RFID lining.
The act of having to physically check out causes me to think about my purchases, and cuts down on impulse buys. Making impulse purchases easier is in the store's best interest, but it's sure not in the customer's. Especially if you don't even see the price tally until you look at your credit card statement. Ugh. Blech. Do not like.
- MrsJoseph
@Wahoo Suze: Agreed! This whole idea gives me the creeps.
The Amazon thing means that you'd have to sign in, in some way. I think a barrier to entry would be far more off-putting than a line before you exit.
Further, how are they going to make sure that someone closely following you doesn't get their purchases scanned on your credit card? In a pre-Christmas rush, with crowds coming in and out of the store, it's quite possible for someone's books to be closer to another person's purse than her own.


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Today the US progressed, and not just to the next round of 16 in this World Cup. They progressed in the ranks of world football. Their status, their pedigree was elevated. How so? They did something that they as a … Continue reading
Heading into this World Cup, no team should be looking for any extra motivation. After all, this is the World Cup , where the world's best will be gathered for one big battle royal to decide who takes home the title, World Champion! … Continue reading
On Monday, it was announced that an ankle injury suffered in Saturday's FA Cup Final would keep German national team captain Michael Ballack out of the World Cup. Joining us to talk about that as well the Nationalmannschaft's chances this … Continue reading


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The conversation festival ''LAMPA'', held last weekend, attracted 3500 festival goers attending 60 different events, proving that a festival focused on discussion and debate is indeed viable. Festival organizers have announced that ''LAMPA'' will be held again next summer.
""The events taking place during the conversation festival ''LAMPA'', and the audience's reaction to them, is a reflection of society itself. Politicians had the opportunity to interact with festival goers in a relaxed, casual atmosphere, and engage in lively, uncensored discussions. Festival goers had the opportunity to engage in the type of conversations they had been yearning for. There was something for everyone – be it a conversation about whistle-blowers, or on the advertising market in Latvia. " stated festival director Ieva Morica, commenting on the unique festival format and the civic engagement opportunities it presented. Morica is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Open Society ''DOTS''.
The first ever political roast in Latvia was met with thundering applause and ovations. Comedians Edgars Bāliņš and Rūdolfs Kugrēns from ''Comedy Latvia"", and publicists Anete Konste and Elīna Kolāte, from the blog ''Texxti"" together with TV and radio personality Gustavs Terzēns roasted Latvia's bravest politicians – Ingmārs Līdaka, Lolita Čigāne, Roberts Zīle and Sergejs Dolgopolovs. According to the organizers – a political roast is the next step in creating a healthier political culture in Latvia. ""It seems that this could be the first time since the re-establishment of independence that the electorate has honoured politicians with a standing ovation!" remarked Ieva Morica.
One of the brave – Member of Parliament Ingmars Līdaka agrees. He was one of the few politicians who agreed to subject themselves to a public roasting. ''Laughter is a test of maturity – only mature nations, mature societies are able to laugh at themselves. And laughing at your own elected representatives is the same as laughing at yourself! It is a pleasure to see, that with our participation we have contributed at least a tiny bit to this growing maturity in society."" remarked Līdaka, sharing his pleasure with participation in the political roast.
The anchor events of the conversation festival ''LAMPA'' were the former prime ministers' discussion "What would I have done differently?" with Ivars Godmanis, Indulis Emsis, Māris Gailis and Andris Bērziņš, the discussion "The Anatomy of Latvian Values"', gathering representatives of all parliamentary parties, the #idejasLatvijai discussion "'How can schools help those children, whose parents are unable to or don't know how to help?, and the political roast. These events gathered large crowds and prompted vigorous debate during the festival itself, as well as in social media, where observers shared brutal criticisms as well as heartfelt complements.
Organizers of the conversation festival ''LAMPA'' have already promised a new festival next summer in the scenic Cēsis castle park. The aim of the conversation festival ''LAMPA" is to promote civic engagement and to launch a new tradition, creating a new platform for conversations, discussions and debates on issues of importance to Latvia. The three festival stages offered a venue for conversation between former and current politicians, media representatives, artists, thinkers and experts from all walks of life.
The initiators of the conversation festival ''LAMPA" were the Foundation for Open Society ''DOTS"" and Swedbank. The event was organized by ''DOTS", the advertising agency ''Armadillo'', the communication management agency ''Deep White"" and events agency ''Chocolate Events"".
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Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology - what, how and when?
Artificial intelligence (AI) based on deep learning (DL) has seen lots of global interest in recent years. DL has been widely adopted in image recognition, speech recognition and natural language processing, but is only beginning to impact on healthcare. In ophthalmology, AI and DL have been applied to fundus photographs, optical coherence tomography and visual fields, achieving robust classification performance in the detection of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular oedema and age-related macular degeneration. DL in ocular imaging may be used in conjunction with telemedicine as a possible solution to screen, diagnose and monitor major eye diseases for patients in primary care and community settings.


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At #mtpcon Digital 2020, we were able to enjoy 18 Breakout Session talks, across three days, from some of the best product people around. We'll be releasing them all (weekly, in groups) and in this selection, you'll get a better understanding of your users. Check out the videos to gain insights from Joe Leech, Kristen Berman, Alicia Dixon and Steve Portigal.
Below you'll find videos for the following:
- Using Psychology to Supercharge Your Product
- Behavioral Design: How Behavioral Scientists Build Products
- Bridging Physical and Digital Products
- User Research for Product Managers
Using Psychology to Supercharge Your Product
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I have observed that as we approach December 7, 2012, the articles fabricating lies about Nana Akuffo-Addo's temperament; the differences between Asantes and Akyems; Rawlings being sent to the Hague, have resurfaced. Koku Anyidoho and his Ablakwa pal can't seem to desist from the old Communist Inferior Tactics. Some Ghanaians may fall for it but it is not lost on the astute that these are desperate measures. But Koku, the Informer, does not believe that Ghanaians are astute. He chooses to insult our intelligence.
My advice to the NDC as well as the NPP is that, there is no substitute for competence. You have 4 years to prove that you will put Ghana and Ghanaians first. If you don't, and you place your priorities elsewhere as in pillage/propaganda (NDC), and intra-party fighting (NPP in 2008), you will lose. Ghanaians must revel in the power of the ballot box and use elections to register their discontent with government.
Mahama and his evil dwarfs and babies with sharp teeth were the brains behind Agya-Atta's ineffective government for the past 4 years. Do not reward them for incompetence. Teach them a lesson and they will learn like the NPP have over the past 4 years.


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Byron SpiceMonday, October 19, 2020Print this page.
Founders of new ventures may spend most of their time creating business plans, perfecting new technology and contracting with suppliers, but it behooves them to also think about how to treat employees fairly, design and market their products ethically, and be transparent with investors.
To help founders establish these ethical values early and determine how they will act on them, Carnegie Mellon University's CREATE Lab has developed a guide for use by business accelerators and other organizations promoting startups.
Written by Jessica Pachuta and Dror Yaron, both research staff members at CMU's Robotics Institute, the guide, "Making Ethics Practical in Startup Spaces," helps founders anticipate ethical dilemmas and tradeoffs before they are faced with making difficult or irreversible decisions.
"It's hard for a lot of young businesses to access formal ethics training," Pachuta said. "Most people in startups don't have time to stop and read Aristotle."
She and Yaron embedded themselves last year in Innovation Works' AlphaLab Gear accelerator, working with eight of its companies to develop a guide that is practical and accessible. It's available online, but is designed for use by a facilitator, not as a self-help tool. Operating within an accelerator, such as AlphaLab Gear, provides accountability as founders think hard about what values really matter to them, she explained.
"We have been proud to partner with CMU's CREATE Lab to pilot this ethics guide in our accelerator programs, AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear," said Jim Jen, chief operating officer of Innovation Works. "Developing a company foundation and culture based on an ethical framework is critical for startups as they face numerous challenges in interacting with customers, partners, investors and employees as they grow and scale their companies."
Building ethics into the day-to-day operations of a business isn't just a matter of doing good, but of being competitive, Yaron said. That's particularly true in recruitment, he added, noting that employees appreciate and seek out employers they can trust.
"People will accept pay cuts to work at a place they believe in," Yaron said.
The guide doesn't prescribe a set of ethical practices, but includes exercises that lead founders to identify their top priorities and create a plan for putting those values into action.
The Hillman Foundation and the Benedum Foundation supported the CREATE Lab in developing the business ethics guide.
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What You Should Know about Home Security Installation
A security system is an important investment every homeowner would add to his home. There are certain devastating scenarios a home security system will protect your from. For instance, home security installation will not just protect your home from intruders, but can also provide early warnings of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. You will be at peace knowing that your valuable items, as well as family are safe.
Home security systems are of different types. With more people looking forward to have secure homes, different types of security systems has also flooded the market. Therefore, choosing a home security system may become quite tricky. The various components of a security systems are such as control panel, motion detectors, alarm systems, and sensors. For the security system to be effective, all such components are essential.
If you have a security system that professionally monitored, the alarm monitoring company will be notified of any security breach. However, the high-decibel alarm will still sound while the monitoring company is alerted. If it is an emergency event, the monitoring company will communicate with the appropriate emergency response personnel near your home. The various response teams include paramedics, police, and firefighters.
You could also choose a non-monitored security system. The market is nowadays flooded with DIY security systems. These DIY security systems do not include professional monitoring. During a security breach, a high-decibel alarm will sound in case there is one. Nevertheless, the homeowner is responsible for contacting firefighters, police or other response personnel.
There are many benefits of a home security system. Some benefits are as follows.
1. Ensuring your family is safe.
Keeping the family safe is the main reason for home security installation. A security system conveys a warning that an intrusion or security breach is about to happen. This will allow any family member present during the break-in to move to a safe location before local authorities arrive. Again, homes with security systems are not as targeted as homes without security systems.
2. Keeping your valuables safe.
You will have gathered valuable items throughout your life which should be protected. Some of these valuable items are such as guns and silver and gold coins. To ensure your valuables are safe and protected, you need to install a home security system. A security system increases the likelihood of catching intruders.
3. You will have a lot of peace.
You will be at peace knowing your family and valuables are protected. You will still be at peace even when far away. This because the security system will notify authorities in case of a security breach.
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It's always the peak seasons when you're using your home's HVAC system where you start thinking about ways to help them. We get it. There's nothing like a humid Iowa summer to a frigid Iowa winter to make you realize that you need a little more from your home's HVAC system. If you want more from your HVAC system in Ely, IA, then we're the team that you should get in contact with to take some next steps.
If you need repair or replacement work this winter, then we're here to help you. For now, though, we'd like to start with some tips that you can use in your home to boost your comfort and give your HVAC system a helping hand. We're here to help you with everything you need this winter.


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At Scarameo, all our products and packaging are FSC certified meaning that the products are made of wood that come from responsibly managed forests, respecting people and environment.
Only FSC certified businesses can offer products labelled with the FSC quality label and we are proud to do so throughout our range of items.
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With lockdowns lifting in some areas, and other ares going back into lockdown, I am still finding myself spending most of my time at home and I wanted to share with you three ways that I am passing the time, and actually quite enjoying it. PuzzlesYes, thats right, I have gotten really into puzzles, all … Continue reading Well this is a puzzling development….
Category: Challenges
90 Second rule – Tidying up.
No, this is not about eating food off the floor. But this is about cleaning up. Lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed by the amount of cleaning I seem to need to do. No matter what I do, it seems endless. Even with a minimalist style home, I always feel like I am cleaning. I … Continue reading 90 Second rule – Tidying up.
Australia's overshoot day is…MARCH??!!
This past week, we commiserated earth overshoot day – the day in which we use up all of the resources that the earth can renew in a year. Taking a moment to think about that, it really is shocking. We are only 7 months into the year and we have already used too many resources. … Continue reading Australia's overshoot day is…MARCH??!!
We made it through our PANTRY CHALLENGE!!
4 Weeks. We have not been grocery shopping in 4 weeks. Usually, we go grocery shopping once a fortnight, without much exception. However, as we got close to our last grocery shopping day, I realised that we still had enough food to last at least a few more days. I thought a week tops - … Continue reading We made it through our PANTRY CHALLENGE!!
What to do when your home is a mess.
Does anyone else feel like sometimes, the more you clean, the messier your home is? Sometimes, I feel like I will never get on top of everything in the home that we need to get done. So, here are 4 things I do when I am feeling overwhelmed by cleaning. I employ the 1 in, … Continue reading What to do when your home is a mess.
4 Things we want to learn this year
My partner and I have decided we need to do more activities on the weekend to get out of the house. Some weekends, we are so tired, we spend the whole weekend in and can't be convinced to leave the house, but we also know sometimes, it's just as healthy to get out of the … Continue reading 4 Things we want to learn this year
5 Things I'm doing to pull myself out of a rut
Lately, I have been feeling a little deflated, a little bit tired to get many productive things done when I get home from work. But as of writing this, I have the strength and motivation to snap myself out of it. Here are 5 things I am going to try to get myself back on … Continue reading 5 Things I'm doing to pull myself out of a rut
5 Things I won't be buying in 2020
Now that 2020 is well underway, there have certainly been some moments where I have wanted to make a purchase. I am a pretty frugal woman, but even I can get swept up in things that I want to purchase, it happens to all of us. Here are 5 things I have talked myself out … Continue reading 5 Things I won't be buying in 2020
My January 30 day challenge
Ok, so I have definitely caught the Matt D'Avella bug when it comes to 30-day challenges, and while I don't think I'll be taking cold showers every day for 30 days (seriously, if you live in a hot place, you know it isn't possible even if you wanted to - the cold tap isn't even … Continue reading My January 30 day challenge