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, how to approach a lady.
Often, I ask myself if anyone ever counted how frequently the typical male discovers himself questioning what to state to a lady that they want to method. You would most likely get a frightening everyday ratio if you did that. "You'll share an elevator, simply you 2, and you'll increase in overall silence to the flooring", Rupert Holmes sings in "Individuals that you never ever get to like", a forgotten tune from1979 "Like the fool you are, you leave, and she leaves your life behind a closing door." And we can all relate.
I utilized to be desperate for any guidance on how to satisfy women: for a long period of time, I attempted duplicating all the amusing, amusing lines and regimens that I 'd check out in books, however absolutely nothing ever got me really far. One fall night, it struck me.
A dangerous relocation: returning to concerns
I was at a point in my research studies about ladies and tourist attraction where I had actually developed a strong character and self-confidence. Practice had actually made me great in social scenarios, I had my life stories together, the social intelligence to inform them at the best minute and the interest to inform them with intrigue. That night, I recognized that I was prepared to go back to a standard principle that would have gotten me blown out of any discussion prior to my research studies: asking concerns.
Discussions is simply interaction
Nevertheless, prior to I inform you more about that, let me ask you a concern: how do you believe animals interact? They do not have words, language, expressions. They do not have "pickup lines" and "openers". The males in some way handle to bring in women– all the method to the huge ol' "f-close". Fancy that! Now I desire you to understand out of your head that even if we people are more progressed than animals, we're totally detached from the animal world. "You and me infant ain't absolutely nothing however mammals", bear in mind that tune? There's a cartoon where you see a guy getting mad at his pet dog, informing him in fantastic information why he's not expected to do whatever he did incorrect. In the next panel, you see what the pet dog really hears: "wah wah wah". That guy is plainly doing something incorrect.
Now, when you interact with a lady (or anyone for that matter), think what. Words are eventually worthless (which is why paradox works, by the method). They are not what you interact! What you interact is your self-confidence, your period, your objective, your feelings, in impact, the entire ambiance you emit.
So when I was preparing yourself for heading out on that fall night, I recognized that I was in fact truly comfy in my own skin. I had actually learnt more about the characteristics of tourist attraction, I was mostly familiar with what was going on behind the scenes of an interaction, I "comprehended" what ladies were stating and what type of signals I was sending out. In the current weeks, much of what I 'd been studying had actually indicated the instructions of "simply be yourself": something that good friends utilized to inform me back in the old days when I had no video game at all. "Being myself" never ever got me laid back then … And now that I was my enhanced self, I chose I would attempt asking more concerns once again. Just this time, there was a brand-new twist:
Do not open with a line. Open with a function
Numerous men tend to ask concerns in a simple effort to trigger some discussion: "So where do you work?", "What's your name?", "How old are you?". The issue is, usually, they do not actually understand where they're opting for this: all they understand is that this woman is hot and they wish to be around her. The woman will notice that aimlessness, and she will lose interest. Now, when you have a real function, that will reveal through your discussion, and it will make you appealing and intriguing. When I ask women concerns now, my real function is:
- I like the appearances of this woman and I would like to know more about her character to see if she matches to what I'm trying to find in a lady.
With that, I can be a lot more goal-oriented than I was previously. Now here's the important things for you: you ought to take a seat and exercise a few of the functions you would have when opening a lady. A number of actually great ones are:
- I wish to having fun (because without that, absolutely nothing will actually exercise).
- I wish to discover a pal with advantages.
- I wish to satisfy enjoyable individuals.
- I wish to discover a soulmate.
- I desire a lady that shares my love for music.
Discover your own intents. Do you desire a sweetheart? F-buddy? Female buddy? Or just construct a social circle? Whatever it is, as soon as you have it determined, you'll no longer stress over what to state to a lady. Words will come naturally, since they're no longer the focus of the discussion. The focus is no longer on the words you utter– it's on what you really state.
Guys what do you wish to hear a lady state in bed?
I desire you.
Kiss me.
Fuck me.
You feel so great inside me.
Please can be found in me.
I like your dick.
Keep doing that.
You are going to make me come.
I like how quickly you can make me come.
Anything like that is fantastic!
What do you state to a lady right prior to kissing them?
Ask her a concern, actually anything
While she's responding to, take a look at her eyes, then when she takes a look at yours, take a look at her lips
Cut her response off with your face
What can you state to turn a lady on in a sentence or less?
" Oh whoops, ooh, I dropped my beast prophylactic that I utilize for my magnum dong."
What to state when a lady asks by means of text how high are you?
Response truthfully. Ball is in her court.
If she flakes, fantastic, neither of you have actually waisted another second of each other's time.
If she does not mind, even higher.
If you lie and she goes on the date anticipating a 5′ 7 guy and gets a 5′ 3 guy, whether she would have chosen you otherwise ends up being irrelevent, since now you appear like an insecure asshat.
What to state after a lady sends you nudes?
The only genuine reaction is to enhance them. I indicate, if you do not you're impolite.
Anybody can make the very first relocation.
Let's get something directly: Anybody– despite gender– can make the very first relocation. Some men feel forced to take effort when they have a crush, which can feel intimidating for even the bravest of men. Shy men may feel a lot more stressed out about developing the nerve to speak to an incredible woman.
Over on Reddit's AskMen, shy men shared their suggestions for approaching women, getting a great discussion rolling, and even asking women out. When they attempt to capture your attention (now you understand!), here's what goes on in their heads.
Some men choose to take it slow.
1. "The majority of shy individuals (including myself) do not actually choose the traditional 'desire a date' or whatever method. We attempt to learn more about somebody initially, and if we click ultimately, we'll collect the nerve to awkwardly inform." – danymsk
2. "Taking it a little slower than typical is most likely much better than requiring it too quickly. Make a relocation at some point or else she may believe you simply desire to be good friends." – anachronic
Some men simply blurt something out.
3. "I blurt it out at an uncomfortable minute once I'm at least 85 percent sure that she's gon na like me back." – Kentzfield
4. "I may inform her that the brand-new gown she's using looks great on her." – Whatsthedealwithair
Or they attempt to capture your eye.
5. "I glare at her from throughout the health club while believing actually difficult that I believe she's actually appealing and hope she gets the message."- toysjoe
6. "Uncomfortable eye contact followed by a phony ashamed smile when she captures you."- notqualified94
One genius even recommends– drumroll, please– dealing with women like real people!
7. "Have an interest in what she states, joke around with her, ask follow-up concerns, inform her she's intriguing, make it apparent that you're focusing on HER. Concentrate on her and treat her like she's a fellow human being you have an interest in being familiar with, and not simply some random chick." – anachronic
However tbh, everybody's still figuring it out.
8. "I'm still dealing with getting comfy adequate with my sexuality to not feel like I'm immediately scary simply for sensation brought in to them."- WesterosiAssassin
9. "I do ultimately summon the nerve to ask women out, however it usually comes as a surprise to them considering that I'm so shy about revealing my interest. It's something I'm dealing with today"- LEIFey


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Eric Paul Justin, MD, MPH, MBA | 28 May 2020
Imagine you are the fisherman who is about to use the boat in the above photo. As you plan your day many things must be included. Where to go, weather reports, equipment, fuel supplies, food and water for the day, and some extra provisions just in case. And what to fish for, of course. And a few wishes or fantasies about a great catch.
Experience has taught the fisherman not to waste too much time on dreaming about the catch. Many past trips have taught him to focus on the necessities. He knows that he is not in charge of how many fish he will catch beyond the simplicity of just doing his best for the day.
Our experiences these last months with all the changes from COVID-19 have taught us as well. We know loss. We have seen the confusion and at times the chaos induced by our unpreparedness as a society. We have also learned that there are no 'silver bullets,' no easy fixes despite the many promises and false starts offered all too frequently.
But…we have also found that there are things we can do to help ourselves and our fellow community members. These are the fundamentals I have mentioned and listed in prior communications. They haven't changed. In fact, with virtually every state and many cities and counties in each state opening the fundamentals are even more critical now.
The use of face masks when out of your homes is a must. Practicing social distancing of six feet or more is also a must (some evidence suggests more than six feet is probably better). Below, in an appendix, I have repeated a portion of my prior communication with a summary of the 'tools' in the tool box. Please use them every day. Remember, unlike the fisherman, we need to do our best to avoid 'the catch,' the virus.
Good health and God's Blessings on you.
By far the most important things individuals should do…our 'old friends' such as 'social distancing:'
- Stay apart six feet or more especially when indoors, such as at the grocery store and other stores. Avoid crowded stores.
- Wear a mask when you go out of your home and especially indoors.
- Wash hands frequently (20 seconds or more) and use hand sanitizer.
- Clean surfaces in your home, especially those touched frequently. Avoid touching your face.
- If people around you are coughing or sneezing, move away from them or preferably leave. Again, this is especially true indoors.
Know your personal risks and take them into account. Some of the main ones are:
- Age greater than 65 years
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Lung disease
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Decreased immune status as with cancer patients and especially those undergoing cancer treatments.
Consider use of an online 'calculator' to determine one's risk from COVID-19. Note that such calculators are not to be considered a diagnostic tool nor are they medical advice:
A general risk calculator: https://www.covid19riskcalculator.com/
A very detailed risk calculator: https://www.coronavirusrisk.org/riskcalculator/


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Ten infrastructure projects financed by the USA with USD 4.6 million, through the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI), will be opened this Monday at Kogalniceanu air base.
"The new constructions include the airplanes maintenance facilities, equipment storage, auto parks, auto cleaning stations or class rooms," said the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
A distinct element of Romanian-American strategic partnership is constituted by the Atlantic Operation Resolve, supported by ERI. Under ERI, the American soldiers in Europe expanded their presence in the region, leading to the enhancement of bilateral and multilateral exercises and the improvement of the military infrastructure.
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Sad news for fans of Toni Braxton and Birdman's relationship as the couple have called off their engagement after over two years together.
The former couple, who have been friends for over 17 years, went public with their romantic relationship in May of 2016 and got engaged last February.
While they haven't confirmed the split, fans are already talking about it after Toni Braxton and Birdman unfollowed each other on Instagram and wiped out their previous posts.
They also posted cryptic messages.
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Nobody can harm me, except myself.
St. John Chrysostom, speaking about his executioners
While preparing the FileSuite for release (already a beta is available for download) we will dig(g) once again in the dark areas of Delphi's source code.
While in one of ours last posts we spoke about an opinion which now and then is a hot theme in Delphi community (the legendary
var block) – and enough programmers expressed their concerns about the safety issues tied to this – today we'll speak about something opposite…
While we're concerned about making Pascal more flexible, we are quite happy with the overflow of "flexibility" given by the Pascal's Conditional Compilation.
In the old (and golden) ages, the Conditional Compilation directives (the well known IFDefs) were rather a rare thing and just a basic support for them was enough. Now when the component developers (and not only) have to maintain some Delphi versions, now when the shareware authors have to support some versions of their program (I mean "Demo", "Lite", "Pro" etc.), now when the cross-platform and the 64bit compilation is coming near us, our environment lacks of appropriate support to assist the developer to achieve the promised RAD. Because we want Rapid Application Development, no?
Yes, a good start was made with Building Configurations but that thing helps the developer only in certain areas of its development process.
Enough with words, let's have a look at a few examples, all taken from Delphi's official RTL. First the nice ones.
Because there's a loose check in what is entered (or not) in the $IFDEF directives we can have somewhat funny things like:
…IFDEF Linux in Windows Unit which has (incidentally) a copyright info from Microsoft: The enemy is inside.
or …gee… the Pascal isn't pure yet:… (gem from System Unit)
But the lack of proper checks can unlock the most dangerous enemy of a programmer: himself.
That's why it can appear sometimes much more dangerous things which can badly affect the code execution and also, very hard to debug, like this one found in the Delphi 2010's System unit. As you see, it is missing just a character. One character. An underscore.
It is the single occurrence of this mistake, according to FileSuite. But it is enough.
Older versions of Delphi aren't affected, though.
I think that definitely it should be imposed a stricter control of IfDefs. For example, in this case, to check if an EndIf exists without its corresponding opening IfDef/IfNDef counterpart. Also a code folding engine acting over these IfDefs would be a very welcomed addition – and if we'll have the possibility to collapse / expand all the $IfDef Windoze at once would be really great. Of course the same stands for $IfDef Linux 🙂
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Thirty people protested outside the office of NSW Labor MP Carmel Tebbutt on August 16 as part of a Super Saturday of campaign stalls against electricity privatisation. Around 50 electorates around the state were targeted by Power to the People a campaign group that includes ALP members, trade unions, Greens, the Socialist Alliance, Solidarity, and other community and environment groups.
The Socialist Alliance campaign for Marrickville council is underway, with a ticket of three committed activists nominated for the north ward. The candidates are Pip Hinman, Jill Hickson and Howard Byrnes.
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During the war against Vietnam, it was not until 1970 that the US union movement took protest action in an organised manner. And even then, it was a pro-war demonstration called by New York's Building Trades Council in support of President Richard Nixon. However anti-war unions responded to that demonstration — held on May 20 and drawing 50,000 workers (many of them paid to attend) — with a protest of their own. While it only drew half as many people, it was a significant milestone — it was the first time that US unions formally organised an anti-war demonstration.
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Drake Finance
Accounts Receivable Factoring
Factoring is one of the oldest forms of business financing, factoring is the cash-management tool of choice for many companies. At Drake Finance, you are more than just a "client." No other company offers the personalized service that Drake Finance does. You'll be a partner who will experience unsurpassed levels of speed and focused personal service.
Our innovative services let you choose the best option for your business – even as your needs evolve over time. Our aim is to make sure that all of your interactions with us are as easy and as simple as possible.
We deliver the most straightforward and transparent funding programs in the industry. This ensures that your experience with us is smooth and simple every step of the way.
At Drake Finance, we are here to serve you. We pride ourselves on making sure that all clients have a clear understanding of our application, approval and professional funding process.
Funding in the following Industries:Communications, Consulting, Distribution, Government, Manufacturing, Service, Staffing, Telecommunications, Temporary Agencies, Transportation
Call (305) 854-0101 or (305) 629-3237 today!
- Fountainhead Funding
(727) 573-5533 | 611 Saxony Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33716-1297
Website: http://www.fountainheadfunding.com
Category: Factoring Company
- United Capital Funding, Inc.
Accounts Receivable Financing Alternative, Accounts Receivable Factoring, Accounts Receivable Management Company. United Capital Funding is an invoice factoring and accounts receivables management company, specializing in business funding services for increased working capital and cash flow. Our firm's reputation is impeccable and is known throughout the invoice factoring industry as an innovative, professional organization. We serve the funding needs of businesses and companies to enable them to realize their financial goals. Accounts Receivable Financing Funding via Business Factoring Our proven, professional funding service offers you great flexibility and has few restrictions. As your business grows, your funding is able to increase according to your cash flow needs. When you use our professional factoring services, you are not incurring debt; you are simply releasing your own assets to be put back in your own business, just as if your clients were paying COD. Since you are not borrowing money, there are no repayments.
(877) 894-8232 | 146 2nd Street North, Suite #200, St Petersburg, FL 33701
Category: Factoring Company


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Learn the benefits of working with others in a team
As employers increasingly value "interpersonal skills" or "people skills", more of the curriculum at university is being dedicated to training students in the skills of working effectively with others. Come along to this workshop where we will explore how to: develop your communication skills; learn through group work and discussion; develop confidence in participating in discussion groups; be part of a mutual support group.
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- Monday, February 13, 2017
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- 14:15 - 15:15
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- Anderson Room, Edinburgh Campus Library
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- Edinburgh Campus
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I haven't had many opportunities to photograph the beauty of spring in New York, but last year I could not let it go. Cherry blossoms appear only for a few days, but they are one of the most spectacular natural phenomenons, especially in a concrete jungle like New York. I headed to Central Park, seeking for a right spot and finally encountered this location... Countless white and pink blossoms around and the path in the middle. The image was replenished by the lantern and the two towers of San Remo building in the background - another landmark located at Central Park West. The scenery and light were absolutely perfect! And it looks so tranquil, right? But it did not go so smooth... There were tens of tourists passing by, usually noticing me with a big camera and following my footsteps - stopping to take a picture. Always in my frame. They actually even started doing whole photo shoots with families and having fun watching the pictures (still standing in my frame). But putting up with such situations is a significant and inevitable part of photographer's job... Patience is the key. I found the exact perspective I wanted, took a position and began waiting. Eventually, the area cleared from people for less than a minute and I could start shooting! I needed to be fast. I got what I needed, but suddenly, I spotted these two ladies approaching and took a few more shots. And that was it! I was rewarded with a capture exceeding my expectations.
Location: New York, New York
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Plans have been concluded by the federal government to slash the levy to be paid on imported cars from 35 percent to five percent.
The development is contained in the draft bill of the 2020 finance bill, which would be presented to the national assembly.
If the bill is passed, it becomes law after it is assented by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bibian Anekwe News further learnt that the import duty of tractors and motor vehicles for the transportation of goods would now be 10 percent, as it has been slashed from 35 percent.
Companies that donated to the COVID-19 relief fund under the private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID), were also granted tax relief in the new bill.
Also, in other to improve the ease of doing business, the bill also proposes that software acquisition now qualifies as capital expenditure.
Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget, and national planning, had previously explained that the reduction in import duties and levies is targeted at reducing the cost of transportation.
"The reason for us is to reduce the cost of transportation which is a major driver of inflation especially food production," she told state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) on Wednesday, November 18.


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Sigrid Agren photographed by Patrick Demarchelier (this is the first collaboration between the famed photographer and the brand) for the Fall Winter 2011 advertising campaign preview of Carolina Herrera with the styling of Tabitha Simmons, make up by Lucia Pieroni and hair by Garren.
The ads will break in September issue of Vogue, W and Harper's Bazaar, as well as lifestyle publications Departures, Vanity Fair and Town & Country.


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|Frank Gannon of Rocky Valley, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Cashel, Co. Tipperary died on 14th May, 2018, very peacefully, in the loving care of his family and the nurses at Cara Ward, St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Dublin, following a short illness very courageously fought; deeply loved husband and best friend of Ann (Carroll), devoted and cherished Dad of David, Suzann, Roberta and Frank, father-in-law of Karen, Adrian, Ronan and Helen, adored Grandad of Jack, Ben & Conor, Anna, Jack & Francesca, Oliver & Stephen, Lucianne & Frank and brother of Liam Gannon and Noelette McClean; he will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
There will be a gathering for family and friends on Wednesday evening, 16th May, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm with prayers at 6.45pm at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray. Requiem Mass on Thursday, 17th May, at 11.00am in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Enniskerry followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6W.
Date of Death: Monday 14th May 2018


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Engaging Researchers with Social Media Tools: 25 Research Things@Huddersfield
Graham Stone and Ellen Collins investigate whether 25 Research Things, an innovative online learning programme, could help researchers understand the value of Web 2.0 tools.
Online Information 2012
Marieke Guy reports on the largest gathering of information professionals in Europe.
Making the Most of a Conference
Stephanie Taylor writes about how she made the most of a conference to promote and inform the work of a project.
Welsh Libraries and Social Media: A Survey
Alyson Tyler outlines the results of a survey of Welsh libraries, their access to, and use of, social media, and offers a sample business case.
Book Review: The Future of Archives and Recordkeeping
John Azzolini reviews an anthology of perceptive essays on the challenges presented to archival thought and practice by Web 2.0, postmodern perspectives, and cross-disciplinary interchanges.
The Future of the Past of the Web
Matthew Brack reports on the one-day international workshop 'The Future of the Past of the Web' held at the British Library Conference Centre, London on 7 October, 2011.
UK Reading Experience DatabaseBethan Ruddock reports from the launch event for the UK Reading Experience Database, held at the Betty Boothroyd Library, the Open University, Milton Keynes, on 24 February 2011.
10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Amplify Your EventMarieke Guy describes new tools and services that can help you get your event heard.
Editorial Introduction to Issue 66: Sanity CheckRichard Waller introduces Ariadne issue 66.
Europeana Open Culture 2010David Fuegi and Monika Segbert-Elbert report on the annual Europeana Conference, held at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam in October 2010.
Internet Librarian International Conference 2010Claire Tylee, Katrin Flemming and Elly Cope report on the two-day Internet Librarian International Conference focusing on innovation and technology in the information profession, held in London on 14-15 October 2010.
Locating Image Presentation Technology Within Pedagogic PracticeMarie-Therese Gramstadt contextualises image presentation technology and methods within a pedagogic framework for the visual arts.
Survive or ThriveEd Fay reports on a two-day conference organised by UKOLN on behalf of JISC to consider growth and use of digital content on the Web, which was held in Manchester in June 2010.
23 Things in Public LibrariesHelen Leech describes a collaborative project to increase front-line staff's understanding and use of Web 2.0 in public libraries.
Book Review: Access, Delivery, Performance - The Future of Libraries Without WallsMichael Day reviews a Festschrift celebrating the work of Professor Peter Brophy, founder of the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management.
Public Library 2.0: Culture Change?Sarah Hammond explores UK public libraries' growing participation in social media to reach their audiences online, with a focus on blogging.
Retooling Libraries for the Data ChallengeDorothea Salo examines how library systems and procedures need to change to accommodate research data.
Trove: Innovation in Access to Information in AustraliaRose Holley describes a major development in the Australian national digital information infrastructure.
Archives in Web 2.0: New OpportunitiesMarta Nogueira describes how three Web 2.0 applications (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube) can work as a virtual extension for archives and other cultural organisations, by identifying benefits obtained from the use of Web 2.0 applications.
Book Review: Information Science in TransitionMichael Day reviews an edited volume published to commemorate the founding of the Institute of Information Scientists in 1958.
Book Review: Library MashupsAldalin Lyngdoh reviews a book on the basics of mashups and how they have been used in libraries worldwide.
Fedora UK & Ireland / EU Joint User Group MeetingChris Awre reports on the first coming together of two regional user groups for the Fedora digital repository system, hosted by the University of Oxford in December 2009.
News and EventsAriadne presents a brief summary of news and events.
How to Publish Data Using Overlay Journals: The OJIMS ProjectSarah Callaghan, Sam Pepler, Fiona Hewer, Paul Hardaker and Alan Gadian describe the implementation details that can be used to create overlay journals for data publishing in the meteorological sciences.
Live Blogging @ IWMW 2009Kirsty McGill provides a live blogger perspective on the three-day Institutional Web Managers Workshop, held by UKOLN at the University of Essex, Colchester, in July 2009.
Search Engines: Real-time SearchPhil Bradley looks at the concept of real-time search and points to some of the functionality that users can and should expect to find when exploring these engines.
Share. Collaborate. Innovate. Building an Organisational Approach to Web 2.0Paul Bevan outlines the National Library of Wales' development of a strategic approach to meeting user needs in a post-Web 2.0 world.
Why Are Users So Useful? User Engagement and the Experience of the JISC Digitisation ProgrammePaola Marchionni discusses the importance of user engagement in the creation of digitised scholarly resources with case studies from the JISC Digitisation Programme.
Collecting Evidence in a Web 2.0 ContextAnn Chapman and Rosemary Russell describe the challenge of collecting evidence for a study of how Web 2.0 is being used in the UK HE sector.
Eduserv Symposium 2009: Evolution Or Revolution: The Future of Identity and Access Management for ResearchShirley Williams reports on the Eduserv Foundation Symposium which took as its theme investigate the intersection between identity management, access management and scholarly research collaboration across institutional and geographic boundaries.
Open Repositories 2009Adrian Stevenson reports on the four-day annual Open Repositories conference held at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, USA over 18 - 21 May 2009.
Encouraging More Open Educational Resources With Southampton's EdShareDebra Morris describes the EdSpace Institutional Exemplar Project and the early development of EdShare for sharing learning and teaching materials within and beyond the institution.
A Bug's Life?: How Metaphors from Ecology Can Articulate the Messy Details of Repository InteractionsR. John Robertson, Mahendra Mahey and Phil Barker introduce work investigating an alternative model of repository and service interaction.
A Selection of Social Media Search EnginesPhil Bradley takes a look at how social media output is being indexed, sorted and made available for searching by looking at some representative samples.
Book Review: Pro Web 2.0 MashupsRalph LeVan looks at a comprehensive work on how to consume and repurpose Web services.
CILIP Cataloguing and Indexing Group Annual ConferenceChristina Claridge reports on the conference, held 3-5 September 2008, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
Get Tooled Up: Staying Connected: Technologies Supporting Remote WorkersHaving considered organisational issues in her previous article, Marieke Guy takes a look at the many technologies that support remote working, from broadband to Web 2.0 social networking tools.
Blended Learning and Online Tutoring: Planning Learner Support and Activity DesignLyn Parker does not consider that the second edition has changed considerably from the first edition despite the publishers' blurb to the contrary. Nonetheless, she feels there is much of value.
Institutional Web Management Workshop 2008: The Great DebateAdrian Tribe reports on a three-day conference designed for professionals involved in the provision of institutional Web services, organised by UKOLN and held at King's College, University of Aberdeen in July 2008.
Open Repositories 2008Mahendra Mahey reports on the third international Open Repositories 2008 Conference, held at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton in April 2008.
Search Engines: Google Still GrowingPhil Bradley finds it difficult to ignore some of the latest developments from Google - particularly the ones that are actually quite good.
Sun Preservation and Archive Special Interest Group: May 2008 MeetingVicky Mays and Ian Dolphin review the Sun Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) meeting held in San Francisco in May 2008.
The 2008 Mashed Museum Day and UK Museums on the Web ConferenceMia Ridge reports on the Mashed Museum day and the Museums Computer Group UK Museums on the Web Conference, held at the University of Leicester in June 2008.
Book Review: The Thriving LibraryLina Coelho takes a look at this collection of winning strategies for success in public libraries during challenging times.
Research Libraries and the Power of the Co-operativeJohn MacColl considers the 'co-operative imperative' upon research libraries, and describes the work which the former Research Libraries Group is undertaking as part of OCLC.
Ancient Cultures Inside Modern UniversesEdgardo Civallero writes on preservation and dissemination of intangible South American indigenous heritage and updating information using Web-based tools.
Exploiting the Potential of Blogs and Social NetworksGill Ferrell reports on a one-day workshop about Blogs and Social Networks, held in Birmingham in November 2007.
Human-powered Search Engines: An Overview and RoundupPhil Bradley looks at the major contenders and discusses the value of this type of search engine.
Web 2.0 in U.S. LIS Schools: Are They Missing the Boat?Noa Aharony asks whether library and information science schools in the United States are underestimating the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 applications.
Discussions from KIDMM Mash-up DayIn conjunction with his main article on The KIDMM Community's 'MetaKnowledge Mash-up, Conrad Taylor reports on discussions from KIDMM Mash-up Day.
Enabling Knowledge CommunitiesIn conjunction with his main article on The KIDMM Community's 'MetaKnowledge Mash-up, Conrad Taylor provides further information about enabling knowledge communities.
News and EventsAriadne presents a brief summary of news and events.
Search Engines: Why Ask Me, and Does 'X' Mark the Spot?Phil Bradley takes a look at different versions of Ask to see how it is developing and looks at how it is emerging from its servant roots.
The JISC Annual Conference 2007Philip Pothen and colleagues provide an overview of the proceedings of this Spring's JISC Annual Conference.
What Is an Open Repository?Julie Allinson, Jessie Hey, Chris Awre and Mahendra Mahey report on the Open Repositories 2007 conference, held in San Antonio, Texas between 23-26 January 2007.
2nd International DCC Conference 2006: Digital Data Curation in PracticeAlexander Ball and Manjula Patel provide an overview of the second annual conference of the Digital Curation Centre.
Wikido: Exploiting the Potential of WikisMarieke Guy reports on a one-day workshop, held in Birmingham in November 2006, which took a closer look at the potential of Wikis for educational institutions.
C21st Curation Spring 2006 Public Lecture SeriesNeil Beagrie and Helen Forde report on the public lecture series 'C21st Curation: access and service delivery' held at University College London over April and May 2006.
IWMW 2006: Quality MattersAdrian Stevenson reports on the 10th Institutional Web Management Workshop held at the University of Bath over 14-16 June 2006.
Introducing UnAPIDan Chudnov and a team of colleagues describe unAPI, a tiny HTTP API for serving information objects in next-generation Web applications.
The (Digital) Library Environment: Ten Years AfterLorcan Dempsey considers how the digital library environment has changed in the ten years since Ariadne was first published.
Looking for More Than Text?Balviar Notay and Catherine Grout give an overview of developments in digitisation programmes, on-line delivery services and specialised search engines which cater for searching and locating still images and time-based media and consider the issues that surround their use, focusing particularly on JISC developments.
Search EnginesPhil Bradley casts his eye over image search engines.
Web 2.0: Building the New LibraryPaul Miller explores some of the recent buzz around the concept of 'Web 2.0' and asks what it means for libraries and related organisations.
Web Focus: Must Email Die?Brian Kelly recently gave a talk on this subject at the Internet Librarian International 2005 conference. In this article he expands on the talk and revisits the question as to whether email really should disappear.


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Seismic is the only word to describe 2016, especially when describing the USA-Russia relationship. Paraphrasing Gramsci, it was a year when we witnessed the dying of an old world and the birth of a new one. However, by no means, was the birth painless… nor is it complete. Western hegemony… geopolitical, military, cultural, and economic… has never been so fiercely contested as it was in 2016. Surveying a year in which anti-Russian hysteria became the new normal in Washington, London, and Paris, not to mention across Eastern Europe on the part of governments that deployed Russophobia as a convenient scapegoat to deflect from their own political and economic shortcomings, it's a reminder that no empire ever forgives its defeats.
If this past year was anything, it was a year that hammered the final nail into the coffin of neoconservatism and its Masters of the Universe conceit. It saw humanity travel full circle from the starting point of the boast by American academic Francis Fukuyama that the demise of the USSR heralded the End of History, wherein Western liberal democracy had triumphed and would now reign supreme forevermore. Those who allowed themselves to luxuriate in this conceit have just lived through a year of unparalleled agony and anguish, defined by the collapse of this liberal order under the weight of the misery and despair it succeeded in sowing over the past decade and more at home and across the world.
For the first time since 9/11… when Western hawks declared war-without-end in the cause not of security, democracy, or human rights, but instead domination, hegemony, and unipolarity… the Western project of régime change was thwarted in Syria, though not without huge cost and suffering. It was a seminal defeat marked by the liberation of Aleppo, followed by trilateral talks between Iran, Russia, and Turkey with the objective of ending the conflict. The exclusion of the USA and European powers from these talks was hugely significant, evidence that we're increasingly finding solutions to the crises created by Western hegemonic policies in the East rather than the West.
The election in November of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the USA, following in the wake of Brexit, confounded a Washington political and media establishment that had grown complacent over the years in a bubble of self-aggrandisement in which they detached themselves from reality. Indeed, their inability to come to terms with the shock was such that rather than look to their own failures, they sought to scapegoat Russia as the primary cause. Never mind the millions of Americans who opted to vote for a maverick billionaire businessman rather than a machine politician whose record was a monument to mendacity. No, Trump's election had nothing to do with them. It was all Russia's doing. In what can only be described as an insult to those voters and their democratic rights, no sooner had the election result been announced than the forces of hell were unleashed against Moscow, accused of hacking the DNC, and passing the results on to Wikileaks, whose release of the so-called "Podesta emails" provided not only the American public but also the entire world with an insight into the inner workings of what passes for democracy in Washington.
Just think about this for a moment. According to the DNC, Clinton's supporters, the CIA, and many more besides, Russia effectively forced millions of Americans to walk into a voting booth and vote for a candidate whose suitability for office was considered so outlandish that he was ridiculed throughout both the Republican primary process and ensuing presidential election campaign thereafter. Such a rendering is so desperate and deluded it could only gain traction in a period of huge and momentous transformation, such as took place over 2016, involving the decline of what is and the rise of what will be. Over the past year, the resulting flux and discord succeeded in turning rational human beings into irrational and paranoid wrecks, people who found themselves being swept away in the currents of historical change.
It was a year that we witnessed countries responsible for the destruction of entire countries lecturing the world on the meaning of democracy and human rights. They depicted President Putin as an amalgam of every James Bond movie villain this decades-long movie franchise unleashed. Meanwhile, rather than the largest and most populous country in Europe, with a history as rich in culture and civilisation as any on the planet, they reduced Russia to a vast criminal enterprise as part of the same exercise in demonisation. In 476 AD, what was then known as the Western Roman Empire came to an end, after a century of successive "barbarian" invasions finally succeeded in bringing it to its knees. The symbols of Rome's power… the emperor's imperial vestments, diadem, and purple cloak… were sent to Constantinople, the seat of power of the eastern half of the empire, to bring the curtain down on a millennium of history. It was proof that no empire, regardless of its economic and military power, lasts forever.
Rome fell for the same reason that all empires fall over time… greed… greed for wealth, for power, and for domination. Our time is no different. The economic crash of 2008 was the result of greed in Wall Street and the City of London, the twin engines of Western economic growth and hegemony over so many decades. Allied to the triumphalism with which Washington (and the West in general) met the demise of the USSR in the early 1990s, the result was overreach. In 2016, we witnessed the culmination of what has been a slow but inexorable decline in the West… a political order with no answers to the crises that they in their ideological fixation with domination and hegemony caused. Blaming others rather than look in the mirror and accept responsibility was their only answer.
As the Roman philosopher Seneca reminded us, "For greed, all nature is too little".
Western ideologues take note.
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Rose & The Bros out of Ithaca, NY began as a collective dream. Rosie Newton is an internationally touring fiddle player and singer with her Old-Time duo w/ banjo player Richie Stearns, Richie and Rosie, but plays a mean accordion in her spare time. Rosie, fiddler Steve Selin and guitar player Paul Martin all wanted to have a band together to play rockin' music people just couldn't help but dance to! Starting in 2015, Rosie, Steve Selin, and Paul Martin formed a trio and began collecting songs and organizing their dream dance band that people just couldn't help but rock to! When they joined forces with the rhythm section Angelo Peters (leader of Big Mean Sound Machine), Greg Evans, and Sally Freund, the band was complete. Together they specialize in Cajun and Zydeco music from South West Louisiana. They also include sweet vocal harmonies and a few crooning country classics in the mix. Their goal is to breathe life into the young dance music scene and have a great time doing it.
Admission is $12.50 total in advance (no added ticket agency fees). $15.00 cash at the door.
So you have never danced to this music before? We will provide a quick lesson before the live music starts!
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Issue 46 explains that common laboratory glassware is often named after famous chemists of the past, though the exact reason for these name choices is not always obvious.
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Creative Energy- How to awaken your creativity
Creative Energy is life energy. Everything in this universe is a product of someone following their creative urge and then using their creative energy to make the vision they have, a reality.
What creative energy is, why it's so important and how to awaken your creative energy to be more creative, will be discussed in this article.


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May 25, 2018 | "Equity Equilibrium"
Eric Hadik began studying & trading the futures markets in the early-80's - eventually providing his analysis & trading strategies to multi-national oil companies & top-20 banks. In the 90's, while continuing to trade, Eric consulted dozens of gold & silver miners & manufacturers - before founding INSIIDE Track Trading and providing similar analysis to institutional & individual traders. His work has been featured in IBD, WSJ, Barrons, on CNBC and most recently at Forbes. His trading approach begins with extensive cycle & wave analysis, then honed by specific technical indicators & trading signals (which are reserved for his subscribers).
The DJIA is in a far less bullish set-up but could see a quick rally into next week. That is the week when the weekly 21 High MARC is most likely to catch up with – and potentially overtake – current price action. At that point, it would become more of a negative factor.
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Effective project managers communicate about 90% of their time. There are no misunderstandings; there are only failures to communicate. Project managers communicate by using different mediums to convey a message. The message might be to an individual, a selective meeting with team leads, project sponsors, or the whole team collectively. It is truly critical for project managers to get the message across right the first time to avoid failures in the communication process.
There are three key components in projects known as the triple constraints, scope, schedule, and budget. During the planning process, it is the project manager?s primary responsibility to define the project scope using the work breakdown structure (WBS) to do so. The WBS consists of a hierarchical numbering system that accompanies a brief node description. The WBS is an aid to facilitate stakeholder communication. The WBS dictionary communicates the full details (inputs, outputs, assumptions) of each WBS work package at the level of which technical scope is controlled and delivered. Project managers and their teams decompose or subdividing the major project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components. The technical scope baseline is fully communicated and configuration managed after completing the Project Plan, WBS, and WBS dictionary.
The detailed schedule proceeds semi-concurrently with the WBS dictionary activity. A detailed schedule reflects the technical scope and is created through a series of iterative processes that progressively elaborates the WBS into lower level sub-activities. Control accounts are established at the reporting level 3 of the WBS. Cost accounts are established at WBS level 4 of which technical scope is controlled and delivered as defined in the WBS dictionary. The schedule development processes are 1) activity definition, 2) activity duration estimation, 3) activity dependencies, 4) activity resource assignments, 5) critical path review, 6) resource loaded network (RLN) acceptance. These processes are conducted by the project technical experts in conjunction with project controls to ensure a bought into, agreeable, realistic, and formal plan. The project manager must accept the RLN before establishing the schedule baseline.
The RLN is fed into the earned value budget application such as, Deltek Cobra, to achieve costing and performance metrics. Up to this point, scope has been defined, communicated, progressively elaborated, and logically assigned resources to achieve results. During this process is when the WBS level 4 basis of estimating (BOE) rationale is captured of which technical scope is controlled and delivered. The primary function of a BOE is to capture the rationale behind the development of the WBS level 4 estimates e.g. specific tools and techniques used during the development of the time and cost estimates to produce the deliverables defined in the WBS dictionary. Cost metrics are collected by project controls and then applied to the time estimates provided by the technical experts in the RLN. Earned value performance measurement techniques encompass the RLN using 1) 0/100 for 160hrs or less sub-activities, 2) 50/50 for 160+hrs to max 320hrs sub-activities, 3) interim milestones for 320+hrs using ?steps? and corresponding finish dates to compute weighted % complete of sub-activities, 4) % complete for agile sprints that are substantiated by the overall deliverable requirements complete, and 5) LOE for level of effort sub-activates. Concluding these activities produces the initial project costs. Contingency reserve is then applied by technical experts and the project manager to critical path activities therefore producing the project budget and the cost baseline. Management reserve encompasses the cost baseline for high probability ? high impact risk events.
The project manager combines the technical baseline, schedule baseline, and cost baseline into one performance measurement baseline (PMB). The project manager uses the PMB to communicate project performance and acceptable baseline variance to all stakeholders. The PMB may demonstrate the way to project completion, but it is the project manager?s ability to understand that there are no misunderstandings; there are only failures to communicate that keep the project on track.


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Entering today's race at Michigan, Kevin Harvick was in an awkward position. Despite a consistent and strong season, his zero wins and championship position well behind the also-winless Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney left him effectively eliminated from the playoffs without either a win or a disastrous few closing races for one of those two. He leaves with his spot in the postseason secure, moving that disappointment over to one of the two drivers that seemed to be locks ahead of him.
Before the closing restart, Toyota seemed to be the day's powerhouse group. JGR's four cars and 23XI's two cars were fast all day, punctuated by Bubba Wallace's first career pole and laps led by many drivers throughout the day, but the team's cars began to drop like flies. The No. 18 of Kyle Busch was caught up in a major first stage crash after Rick Ware Racing's JJ Yeley stayed out on an early restart and checked up into the field. The No. 20 of Christopher Bell ended up in the wall after contact with Ross Chastain. The No. 45 of Ty Gibbs, filling in at 23XI for Kurt Busch, tapped the outside wall shortly after Noah Gragson crashed in front of him. That left just Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, and Martin Truex Jr. in the top ten during the day's final stop. When Hamlin was handed a penalty for a pit lane violation on the final stop and Truex buried back further in the top ten, just Wallace had a shot to beat Harvick on the final restart.
While Harvick restarted well, Wallace and the No. 12 of Ryan Blaney could not get going quickly enough. Wallace fell to third, then spent the next 15 laps working past Joey Logano. By the time he was back into second, he had just over a dozen laps to catch Harvick now more than 4 seconds ahead of the field. Wallace was able to cut substantially into Harvick's lead, but the sheer size of it and lack of meaningful lapped traffic kept him from reaching back into contention. Harvick would go on to win, while Wallace would finish second.
While the win puts Harvick in the playoff, it marks a substantial missed opportunity for Wallace. He'll now need to win one of the final three races to make the playoff. Blaney, too, was hit particularly hard by the finish; he came home in the top ten, but he's now on the playoff bubble by a narrow margin over Martin Truex Jr. a week before a race at what has historically been one of both Truex and Toyota's best tracks.
That Richmond race next weekend is one of just three remaining in the regular season. Despite historically running as a night race, this year's event is on a Sunday afternoon.


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Mass stranding
Researchers have discovered dozens of fossilized skeletons of marine animals in what was once an ancient tidal flat in northern Chile. [Read full story]
First of its kind
The piles of bones appear in four distinct layers, suggesting that the animals died in repeated events of what are known as mass strandings. The researchers believe the animals were poisoned to death by harmful algal blooms that produce toxins capable of killing marine life when they accumulate in large quantities. [Read full story]
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The fossils were discovered in a road cut. [Read full story]
Fossil whales
Whales were the most common animal found within the fossils. [Read full story]
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The researchers collected 3D scans of the bones to analyze back in the lab. [Read full story]
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Ghent University: Dramatic shortage of evidence for safe stopping from antidepressants
More than 12% Belgian adults take antidepressants every day, making Belgium the seventh highest consumer of antidepressants of all OECD countries. In a new review, Ghent University researchers highlight that while much is known about the increasing global uptake of antidepressants, there is very little evidence on safe and effective approaches to stop treatment.
Long-term antidepressant use puts people at risk
'We know the rise in long-term antidepressant use is a major concern around the world. As general practitioner I see the struggles many patients have coming off antidepressants. It's of critical concern that we don't know enough about how to reduce inappropriate long-term use or what the safest and most effective approaches are to help people do this. For example, there are over 1000 studies looking at starting antidepressants, yet we found only 33 randomised controlled trials around the world that examined stopping them. It's clear that this area needs urgent attention", says lead author and Ghent University researcher, Ellen Van Leeuwen.
In 2017, 12% of Belgian adults took antidepressants, of which 29% longer than one year. Guidelines typically recommend that antidepressants be taken up to 6-12 months after improvement, or for up to 2 years in people at risk of relapse. However, many people take antidepressants for much longer. Surveys of antidepressant users suggest that up to half of the people on long-term antidepressant prescriptions have no clear medical reason to keep taking them. Long-term use can put people at risk of adverse events such as sleep disturbance, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, bleeding and gastrointestinal problems, as well as feeling emotionally numb and unable to deal with problems in life without medication.
New review on stopping with antidepressants
For this new Cochrane study, researchers looked at the findings from 33 randomised controlled trials that included 4995 participants who were prescribed antidepressants for 24 weeks or longer. In 13 studies, the antidepressant was stopped abruptly; in 18, it was stopped over a few weeks (known as 'tapering'); in four, psychological therapy support was also offered; and in one study, stopping was prompted by a letter to general practitioners with guidance on tapering. Most tapering schemes lasted four weeks or less and none of the studies used very slow tapering schemes beyond a few weeks – in contrast to new guidelines from the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists that recommend tapering over months to safely stop.
The researchers compared different approaches versus continuation of long-term antidepressants and looked at benefits (such as successful stopping rates) and harms (such as return of the depressive or anxiety episodes, side effects and withdrawal symptoms). Their review shows that there was only very low evidence on the pros and cons of each of the different approaches to stopping – making it difficult to reach any firm conclusions at this time. The key problem is that previous studies have not distinguished between symptoms of a return (or relapse) of depression and symptoms of withdrawal after stopping the antidepressant.
Withdrawal symptoms or relapse?
Cochrane Study AntidepressantsThe difficulty of distinguishing between withdrawal symptoms and relapse presents a real challenge for patients, doctors and researchers alike – often resulting in inappropriate continuation of antidepressant medication and uncertain evidence on which to base healthcare decisions. For example, in studies where antidepressants are stopped, withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia, low mood, anxiety and changes to appetite were interpreted as a return of the patient's anxiety or depression. This might make it look like more people are having a return of their anxiety or depression than is really the case.
To address this critical issue, more research is needed to establish the incidence of withdrawal symptoms in patients, and large randomised controlled trials are needed to test different tapering strategies. Ultimately, more discontinuation studies are needed – especially in primary care given that's where most prescribing takes place –before more definitive conclusions can be made. In the meantime, the authors hope this review provides a starting point to help doctors openly discuss continuing or stopping antidepressants with their patients.
"We want to raise awareness that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common and can be mistaken for relapse of the underlying condition. Experiencing withdrawal symptoms isn't necessarily a sign that the patient has relapsed – it might be that they need to taper more gradually down to much lower doses instead, before eventually stopping", says Ellen Van Leeuwen.


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Spatial Data Integrations, Inc. (SDI), a leader in utility mapping, software development and comprehensive GIS solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its first online store at http://store.sdimaps.com.
In order to better serve clients, the store was developed to showcase custom tools, applications and solutions in a convenient and easy-to-use online interface. At the time of launch, the store features products that address the GIS needs of small to medium utilities throughout the United States to include SDI's utility mapping solution, SDImaps. The store also includes MapSync's next generation GIS deployment software, GeoSync XG and GPS2GIS, an integrated environment to manage all your GPS data collection needs from within ArcMap. In the coming months, additional solutions will be added to address a variety of common issues, such as SDE Maintenance Tools, Google Earth Interface, MapBook creation tools, and Geodatabase Data Loader.
In order to ensure clients have the most successful implementation possible, SDI offers dedicated technical support via a on-site visit, remote connection and/or telephone. Technical support for year one is included with the purchase and can be extended via a maintenance contract on an annual basis.
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NikeThe Determined Duo
MPC reteamed with Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai to bring to life Nike's Chinese New Year film about a family bonding experience expressed through the usual irreverent W+K style and flare.
For the climatic dance sequence, the auditorium was filled to capacity through the use of multiple plates comped together from an initial group of 60 extras. To enhance the spectacle, flame pyrotechnic elements were added by the compositing team. Additional lasers and light rays were created in C4D.
The campaign was directed by Xi Ran for production company Pandemic and accompanied by three 20 second vignette films.
The charming story marks another successful partnership between Nike, Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai and MPC.


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This past Friday I attended my first rally of any sort. It was a rally supporting stricter gun legislation in Maryland. I was there primarily as an observer, with camera in hand. But, the rally and recent events gave me the idea to create some stock images to illustrate this problem plaguing our society.
I have mixed feelings about any sort of gun control legislation… I am originally from Pennsylvania, a state where hunting is a huge sport. I've shot guns before, target practice, not hunting. I grew up a quarter mile from a gun club that hosts the Pennsylvania State Trap Shooting competition and even tried working in the traps when I was young. I enjoyed the little bit of target shooting I've done and certainly don't want to see guns taken away from those who choose them as their sport or hobby.
But, I also have children. My heart goes out to those who have lost their child for any reason. I can't imagine the pain. The violence and nastiness that occurs in our schools and our society today is very sad. I don't know why we can't all be a little nicer to one another, in school, on the highways and even at home. Sandy Hook was just one more reminder of the problems we face.
I don't know what the answer is. I often wonder if the pressure to succeed, to be more popular, richer, have bigger and more possessions, higher grades, more power or prestige pushes some people too far. I sometimes think that increasingly competitive society we live in is at the root of our problems.
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OTTAWA–Federal lawyers will be in court later this morning to argue the government's appeal of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that ordered Ottawa to pay billions of dollars in compensation to First Nations children and their families.
In September, the tribunal ordered the federal government to pay $40,000 for every First Nations child who was inappropriately taken away from their parents after 2006.
The Assembly of First Nations estimated that 54,000 children and their parents could be eligible for total compensation that could exceed $2 billion.
The ruling said the government "wilfully and recklessly" discriminated against Indigenous children living on-reserve by not properly funding child and family services.
The government has said it planned to appeal the damage award because the timing of the election campaign made it impossible to organize compensation by a Dec. 10 deadline.
Justice Department lawyers will ask the Federal Court for a stay of execution of the tribunal's order later this morning during the first of two days of hearings set aside for the case.
The tribunal's ruling came shortly before the start of the federal election campaign and has bolstered criticism of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to reconciliation.
Trudeau has said he agrees with many of the tribunal's findings, but that more time is needed for consultation than the tribunal's Dec. 10 deadline allows.
The government's decision to petition the court to delay the effect of the ruling sparked more criticism yesterday, when the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs held a news conference in Vancouver and a led a march in the Downtown Eastside.
Several people who spent time in the child-welfare system said they were inspired to speak out after the death of a 29-year-old man who had few resources when he aged out of care and fatally overdosed in a shelter on Nov. 13.
Jaye Simpson, who was in government care as a youth, said there's no point in the government discussing reconciliation if the tribunal's decision is challenged and discriminatory policies continue.
"All of us have the capacity to re-engage with our culture, our ceremony and life but that is being impeded by Trudeau's unjust recognition of this," she said.
Dawn Johnson, who also spent her childhood in care, said Ottawa doesn't need to do any more consultations before ending discriminatory policies.
"They've been fighting this since 2006, so we're going on 14 years that the government is wilfully and recklessly choosing economics and finances over the lives of children and families," Johnson said.
"They've had plenty of time to cease the discrimination and have funnelled billions of dollars into taking Indigenous children to court and righting this. They need to cease the discrimination now. They need to compensate."
Johnson said the higher cost of separating children from families comes from more Indigenous people behind bars, on the streets and in the mental-health system so compensation would be a cheaper alternative for the government.


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Introduction to 2005 National Technical ReportThis article is part of a larger document. View the larger document here.
This annual technical report is a product of the Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program. The report provides information about a variety of issues relating to forest health at the national scale. Previous FHM national reports have had a dual focus of presenting analyses of the latest available data and showcasing innovative techniques for analyzing forest health data. This more streamlined report, in contrast, focuses on the latest analytical results. The report is organized using the Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests (Anon. 1995, Montreal Process Working Group 1999) as a general reporting framework


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Private View: Claerwen James
Flowers Gallery is pleased to present new work by British figurative painter Claerwen James. Quietly enigmatic, James' paintings of youthful female subjects are not portraits in the usual sense of the word. Painting from photographs, she frequently works with anonymous images, scouring car boot sales and junk shops for magazines and film stills, alongside her own photographed images and family pictures. With the identity of each subject considered unimportant, she denies the instinct to try to make sense of the captured photographic moment in concrete narrative terms.
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I have spent the last couple of days, working on putting a fresh coat of paint on the kitchen walls. MrC has been patching some of the holes, where I took down some curtain tracks, and patching some damage by one of the windows.
I have finished digging over the raised beds in my vegetable garden, and now wait for spring to arrive, before I can get busy planting the first seeds. According to the calendar, spring is still about eight weeks away. *groan*


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A septic tank system (also called an on-site sewage system) is a disposal system for water-carried household wastes from the kitchen, bathroom and laundry. The system provides initial treatment of these wastes before they are further purified by the filtering action of the soil. The septic tank and the drainfield are the system's two main components.
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What can you do to take care of an onsite septic tank system?
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It Might Be Giant: The Digest's 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Nanocellulose, American Process Style
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A few years back, Research & Markets startled the bio world when they projected that the "Nanocellulose Market by Type (Cellulose nanocrystals, Cellulose nanofibrils, cellulose nanocomposites, and others) would reach $250 Million by 2019, signifying annualized CAGR of 19% between 2014 and 2019. Heft growth indeed, and a survey of the patent apps showed sharp activity levels that confirm that many see the promise.
What is nanocellulose, what are the applications and what is happening now? American Process VP Kim Nelson gave this illuminating overview at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco. READ MORE


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New research suggests fetal calf gene expression manipulable
Recent research indicates gene expression of fetal calves can be manipulated by factors like the nutritional status of the cow. Randy Wiedmeier, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension, says this differs from what he has taught for years.
"I was taught that farm animal production is controlled by two factors: the genetic code and environmental factors like nutrition, climate and health. I also understood that the genetic code was set in stone, but, apparently, it is a little more complicated," said Wiedmeier.
Researchers at the University of Nebraska grazed a large group of dry, pregnant beef cows on native rangeland. Half of the cows received a small amount of supplemental protein. The other half of the cows received no such supplement. Protein supplementation did not seem to have any effects on cow or calf performance through the weaning phase.
"When heifer calves from this study were being developed as replacements, a difference was found. Heifers from cows that received the protein supplement exhibited a pregnancy rate 13 percentage points higher than heifers from cows that did not receive the supplement," said Wiedmeier.
At South Dakota State University, researchers fed a large group of dry, pregnant cows. Half of these cows received adequate nutrition throughout the entire gestation period. The other half of the cows received adequate nutrition during the first and third trimesters but received inadequate nutrition during the second trimester when most of the fetal calves' muscle mass is developing.
"Nutrient restriction during the second trimester is common in many operations. No difference in cow or calf performance was measured through the calf weaning phase," said Wiedmeier.
When these calves were fed out in the feedlot, Wiedmeier says researchers found differences. Calves from cows that had nutrient restriction during the second trimester produced carcasses that were higher concerning USDA quality and yield grades compared to calves from the cows receiving adequate nutrition the entire gestation period.
"Apparently, in some manner, signals are being sent to the fetal calf throughout gestation that alters or tweaks the DNA of the calf. Perhaps these signals are in some way helping prepare the calf for the environment into which it will be born," said Wiedmeier.
Grazing schools
Three Management-intensive Grazing Schools in southwest Missouri remain during 2016.
Producers who follow the MiG system (rotational grazing) manage for both the benefit of livestock and forage. The result is lower feed costs and improved forage production. That means more money in the pocket of the beef cattle producer.
Upcoming MiG schools are as follows:
Willow Springs: Aug. 30, 31 and Sept 1; contact Regan Hughston at 417-256-7117, Ext. 3
Lamar: Sept 17,19, Oct. 1, 4, contact Jill Scheidt at 417-682-3579;
Missouri State University Shealy Farm, Fair Grove, Oct. 18,19, 20, (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), contact Greene County SWCD/NRCS, 417-831-5246 Ext. 3.
There is a limit on attendance at each location, and the enrollment fee varies.
David Burton, civic communication specialist for University of Missouri Extension, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807, can be reached at 881-8909 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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"On September 17, 2014, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) convened a two-day conference in Rockville, Maryland called Bridging the Gap: Improving the Health of Justice-Involved People through Information Technology. The meeting aimed to address the problems of disconnected justice and health systems and to develop solutions by describing barriers, benefits, and best practices for connecting community providers and correctional facilities using health information technology (HIT) … The following proceedings give an overview of each session and a synthesis of the obstacles to instituting HIT solutions for information sharing detailed during the meeting. The proceedings address the importance of using emerging HIT to respond to the growing problem of people with mental health and substance use disorders involved in the criminal justice system and to articulate a vision of how HIT can facilitate ongoing connections between health and justice systems" (p. 2). Sections cover: the vision—no wrong door; from correctional facilities to community providers; from community providers to correctional facilities; challenges of using health information technology to improve the health of justice-involved people; overcoming challenges—opportunities and solutions; resources for finding solutions; case study—creating a health ecosystem in Louisville, Kentucky.
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