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How to Use
• Create powerful presentations faster using ready-made templates and Smart Tags
• Organize information and add impact with clip art, SmartArt diagrams, tables, and charts
• Make your presentation come alive with custom animations
• Add narration, animation, 3-D effects, and movie
• Add comments and e-mail your presentation to others for review and collaboration
• Deliver your presentation in a meeting room on multiple screens
• Use Groove and SharePoint Team Services to collaborate and share documents and information
• Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exam.
• Practice your new skills with the useful workshops inside
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This book uses real-world examples to give you a context in which to use the task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The PowerPoint example files that you need for project tasks are available at https://www.tradebit.com.
Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software–including Microsoft Office 2003 and XP, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X Panther, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Macromedia Flash 8, Macromedia Director MX, and Macromedia Fireworks–and Web publishing. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve Johnson founded Perspection, Inc. Perspection is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.
Includes MCAS Exam Objectives!
This courseware meets the objectives for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Upon completion of this courseware, you may be prepared to take the exam for MCAS qualification. To learn more about becoming a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist, visit https://www.tradebit.com.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with PowerPoint 1
Chapter 2 Developing Presentation Content 31
Chapter 3 Designing a Look 73
Chapter 4 Drawing and Modifying Shapes 105
Chapter 5 Inserting Pictures and Multimedia 151
Chapter 6 Inserting Charts and Related Material 189
Chapter 7 Creating a Web Presentation 243
Chapter 8 Finalizing a Presentation and Its Supplements 267
Chapter 9 Preparing a Slide Show &
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Author: Johnson, Steve
Publisher: Que Publishing
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Title: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 On Demand
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Lib Category: Presentation graphics software
Category: Computers : Desktop Applications - Presentation Software
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Latest Manor Royal Press Releases
Notice of AGM, 25 September 2014 at 5pm
The Manor Royal BID Company's first AGM is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 25 September 2014 at Premier Inn (Manor Royal), Crawley Business Quarter starting at 5pm.
Copies of the BID annual review will also be available to members attending the AGM and published online after the event.
Only registered members of the BID Company (MRBD Limited) can attend and vote at the AGM although all paid up BID levy paying companies are entitled to register as a member of the company.
Each BID levy payng company is entitled to register one member and have one vote at the forthcoming AGM, at which one director is seeking re-election and three members have been nominated for Board positions.
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Address: Storgatan 3, 360 65 Boda Glasbruk
The small company with the unusual and beautiful art glass. All the items are handmade and of the very best quality.
Herman Gatterer works with techniques rare today and defends the good craftsmanship, glass grinding and engraving all the way, thus enhancing the beauty of the glass even more.
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Street address 1Storgatan 3
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Villa Nostalgia rooms and hostel
Distance: 14.5 km
Centrally located in Nybro only 200 m from Nybro Torg and the bus and railway station. The facility consists of 4 rooms with a shared bathroom with shower and WC and an extra WC. In the kitchen you can prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner, which can be eaten in the communal room or on the patio.
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Moshult is located 185 metres above the sea level, it has a magnificent view over the surrounding forest.
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Woohoo!! I was back at it this week! 🙂
Well, kinda haha. I didn't get as much done as I probably should have, but I still ran, and did a little bit of strength training, and stretching, and that's much better than nothing!
And Good thing too! Because this week was the last week before our little family trip to Branson, Mo. I'm not sure how much running I'm going to be able to get done while we're there. Luckily we won't be gone for long. We're leaving tomorrow morning and will be driving back home by Friday, so it's nothing too crazy.
- 4 treadmill miles
- 13 minutes of yoga
Kicked off the week with 4 miles on the treadmill! We had anther air quality alert from Sunday-Monday evening, so I figured it was best to do my run indoors. Had a little fun with this run and did kind of a ladder workout. Increased my pace incrementally going up and then back down. It was actually a lot of fun!
Is it just me, or has this summer been particularly brutal?!? We've been getting heat and air quality warning like crazy here in Kansas. Hopefully the next 3 months wont end up as more of the same…
- 3 more treadmill miles
- 15 minutes of strength work
Tuesday brought another heat and air quality advisory with it. So another treadmill run was had. Haha Luckily Luke and I have been going for short little walks in the evening. Obviously that's not gonna be the same as the pounding I'd do while running on the asphalt, but at least I'm still spending a little bit of time out on the roads. Photo is from the night before on one of our walks, because running on the treadmill doesn't exactly come with very exciting views. 😉
- 15 minutes of pilates
- 10 minutes of stretching
The heat warning continues!! I didn't think it was safe for me to run outside and I really didn't want to get on the treadmill again, so no run for me on Wednesday. Did a few other things in place of running though, so there's that!
Haha so, since it's been so hot out I've been having to keep ice in the chicken coop to keep them cool! They do not like being so hot, so it's been kinda hard on them. But they're doing ok. Every couple of hours I have to run out there, change their water, and give them more ice.
- 3.33 treadmill miles
More time on the treadmill. Fun! 😉 I just kinda hopped on with the intent to see just how long I could stay on. Apparently the answer was 3.33 miles. About then I was absolutely dying of boredom. Haha but at least it was something! Thursday night Luke and I went on yet anther little walk around the neighborhood. It was hot, humid, and gross, but still kinda nice. At least the sunset was pretty. 🙂
- Did lots of work in the garden
So, yet another day without a run, but I was still pretty busy!! I spent quite a bit of time weed eating in and around the garden, pulling weeds, watering the plants, pruning back my tomatoes a little bit, and then picking and washing tomatoes and a few zucchini. Oh and did I mention it was another crazy hot day? Haha because of course it was! We are in desperate need of some rain and a break from all of this heat…
- 3 miles
Oh hey! I ran outside on Saturday!! It was the first day in like, 3 weeks I think, that we haven't had a air or heat warning and the first day in forever where the high was only 85. Crazy stuff, man! So obviously I had to get out while the weather was a little more decent! Unfortunately it was still pretty humid and I only ended up making it 3 miles before I felt like death and had to quit. Haha the humidity and heat just saps everything out of me…But I ran outside and I was still very happy about that! Even if it wasn't a good run.
And then FINALLY, Saturday afternoon we had a little thunderstorm roll through! It rained for a little over an hour and then stayed cloudy for pretty much the rest of the day which was great! We really needed the rain and a little break from the sun. It was fantastic!! But unfortunately it's not looking like we've got much of a chance of that happening again anytime soon. There's supposedly a few chances for more rain next week, but they're really low; 30 and 40%. But hopefully that will change and we'll get more rain. It's been terribly dry and hot here and we need as much rain as we can get! Even if it does make the air more humid. 😉
- 2 miles
On Sunday my mother-in-law, her two kids (haha obviously Luke is her kid, and so is my brother-in-law. And obviously they are my brother and sister in law as well, but really I just consider them to be more of my brother and sister. Haha it's just that our family, especially Luke's side, is really big and gets kinda confusing and I don't want to have to go over all of that on here. That is a lot of long stories that are not mine to tell. So, for all intents and purposes, this is what I'm going with hahaha), and her boyfriend stopped here on their way from Minnesota, which is where they live now, to Branson, MO. They didn't stay long, they just wanted to take a little pit stop on their way there, and we're gonna be there on Monday anyway, so it's not like we're not going to see each other again for a while. So they just kinda hung out for an hour or so and then hit the road again.
And once they left I did too! But on foot. 😉 It was yet another super hot, super humid day, but I wanted to run outside again, so I did 2 easy miles. Well, they were slow anyway. Haha they sure didn't feel easy! But I know it was good for me. Doing tough summer runs like that is only going to make fall running (and hopefully training for and then doing those two half marathons is two days) that much more enjoyable!
Total weekly mileage: 15.36
Meh, that's not that great. But honestly it's a lot better than I thought I was gonna do, so I'll take it!
Anyway, I spent a lot of time yesterday packing for our family trip and today I've finished that up, gotten all of the animals situated, and took care of everything in the garden that I had wanted to do before we leave. So we should be good to go! Tomorrow morning we're going to drop the dogs off at the kennel, which is going to be terrible and heart-wrenching and I'm not looking forward to it. Every other time we've ever gone anywhere we've either been able to bring the dogs with us (can't do that this time. The owners of the cabins we're staying in don't allow pets), they've stayed with my mom and dad or Luke's dad, or someone has been able to stay at home with them. But this time we couldn't do any of that. So a kennel it is! And my family owned a kennel, I grew up working in it, so I know they're gonna be fine. It's just that they're gonna be so sad and confused because they've never been to one before and they've never been left alone with people they don't know (except for Dean who got neutered and had to stay at the vet over night, but that was the only time). They're probably going to whine, cry, be pitiful, and not eat the whole time they're there and like, think we've abandoned them or something. And that just makes me sad haha.
Obviously it works for some dogs. Sure, they miss their owners, but they're friendly, like other dogs and people, and think they're just on some fun adventure. Like I said, I worked in a kennel, I've known many, many, many, dogs like that. I've also known dogs like mine who don't particularly like other dogs or people (it's just a border collie thing. They have their family and they don't care about anything else) and don't understand why they'd ever get left behind. Dogs like that tend to be a pain in the ass at a kennel and don't eat. I hope they don't cause too much trouble. My dogs don't listen to people the don't know/like, so that could be a problem…but I just kinda foresee them being sad and pathetic the whole time they're there and that just kinda makes me sad haha.
Like with our Florida trip last year, I'll probably be posting our adventures here everyday. Not sure how that's all gonna go down since Luke and I are really tight on cash right now and after gas to get there and back we'll only have about $200 while we're there. So we probably won't be doing much…
Anyway, I hope you had a fantastic week and are staying cool! Happy Sunday!


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Given the undeniable fact that Mac has encroached on more and more territories dominated for so long by Windows OS, it is not rare anymore that one person's digital life is completely occupied by Apple products.
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It also helps you back up the whole content of DVD to MP4 to prevent damage or scratch and import DVD to iTunes. The converted video can be smoothly played with iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
How to Rip DVD to MP4, iPhone, iPad, etc on Mac
Without further ado, let's hone in on how to free rip DVD to MP4 iPhone on Mac from scratch with this free Mac DVD ripper.
Step #1. First and foremost, you need to download Digiarty free Mac DVD Ripper from its official site, install it on your Mac computer and finish the set up.
Step #2. After you insert the movie disc into your CD/DVD-ROM driver, open the program and click the "DVD Disc" button, the loading process will just kick off (you can also start through video folders and ISO image).
Whether the source DVD is protected with DVD CSS, UOP, RCE, region code or Sony ARccOS, this DVD to iPhone iPad freeware is capable of decrypting them and set the whole ripping process in motion.
Step #3. In the pop-up window, you could choose "MP4" as the output profile as it is one of the natively supported formats.
Besides MP4, the output list also includes MPEG, H.264, FLV, MP3, AAC, AC3, and PNG, which, as you may guess, enables you to not only convert DVD to video, audio, but extract any image from the movie.
Not only that, this free Mac DVD ripper nets you the power to alter the video elements. You can change the video/audio settings with abandon, including video quality, frame rate, resolution, audio quality, sample rate, etc.
Step #4. At the end of the day, hit the "Run" button to start ripping DVD to MP4. You can get an MP4 video with considerably clear visuals in a few minutes by virtue of hyper-threading tech and high-quality engine.
When everything is said and done, you have to admit that WinX DVD Ripper Mac Free makes free ripping DVD to MP4 on Mac for playback on Mac or iPhone iPad as easy as ABC. For Mac users, this is free DVD ripping software that you should never miss out on.
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Reversibility and Tedium: False Friends as Principles of Training.
For some years now I have been coaching and teaching on courses/modules in order to improve athlete's and student's understanding of principles of training. The most common acronym that is used to help this understanding is S.P.O.R.T.
This can be found in many places online and top hits in a google search will take you to sites such as topendsports.com and acronymfinder.com explaining the full breakdown of S.P.O.R.T. although it also has it's origins in previous GCSE PE and B-TEC Sport sources.
For the most part this is a great acronym and fits nicely with the content that students are trying to remember, especially with regards to the S.P.O. and here is why.
We see it in everything that we read that specificity is key to a good training program. When using specificity it is important that training is specific to the needs of the individual (based on an individualised needs analysis) and is also specific to the competition environment of the sport. This may be related to biomechanical actions, specific movement patterns, intensities and duration of intensity and stressing specific energy systems to the particular activity. Baechle and Earle (2008) make a clear argument for this with their S.A.I.D acronym (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) in that the body will adapt to the stresses that are put on it. In that case we must then stress the body in a way that it will adapt specifically for improvements in the required activity.
Moving on to progression and overload, again this is key to continued development as is highlighted by the S.A.I.D principle, in that if the body adapts to a stress, then eventually the same level of stress will not be enough to elicit an adaptation. By continually progressing and adding an overload to our training stimulus we are constantly challenging the body to adapt to new and greater stresses. I always like to use the Milo of Croton story as an analogy for this and this is nicely summarised by Robert at Total Performance Sports & Fitness (see his blog post here). The use of the F.I.T.T (Frequency Intensity Type Time) principle is often used to manage this progression and overload and is also a nice way to mix up your training. Check out the F.I.T.T principle in more detail here.
It is at this point that I start to disagree with the final 2 principles put forward, those being Reversibility and Tedium. To take reversibility initially, I think that anything that describes a detraining effect shouldn't really be put into a set of training principles, for me it kind of defeats the object. BBC GCSE bitesize describes this as
"any adaptation that takes place as a result of training will be reversed when you stop training. If you take a break or don't train often enough you will lose fitness".
Yes I agree with this for the most part, but why then have this as a principle of training?
If that begs questions, then Tedium seems to be a bit of a cop out for me. It is a constant question that I get asked "what is tedium?" and "how is that related to training?' The argument is that we need to keep training interesting and to avoid boredom!! For me though, it is the specificity and loading that is important and if that is done properly then tedium shouldn't be an issue. I'm sure also that if you ask many athletes about their conditioning training, few would come back with it being fun and interesting.
So for this reason I would like to propose alternatives to Reversibility and Tedium in the shape of Recovery and Timing as it would appear that both are key principles in effective training and both still fit nicely into the S.P.O.R.T. acronym.
Recovery is a key aspect of all training and an important part of the adaptation process. Selye's general adaptive syndrome (GAS) theory (discussed in Bompa and Haff, 2009) suggests that for the best training adaptations, training intensities need to be varied in order to allow for recovery and regeneration. This is highlighted by the Supercompensation Cycle (see fig 1. below) whereby the stimulus and fatigue phases of the cycle are followed by a compensation phase in which the body needs to recover. This recovery is important for the anabolic/catabolic balance and it is important that enough nutrients and rest are provided for the growth and repair of tissues to take place.
At this point I feel that Timing of the next training bout is crucial and why it should be included as one of the principles of training. Following the compensation phase or recovery aspect of training, comes the supercompenstion point where adaptation peaks as a result of the previous training stimulus and performance is increased. If the next bout of training comes in too late, then we head into the involution phase, a period where the training effect begins to diminish and we move back towards our starting point (homeostasis). On the other hand, if the next training bout comes in too early, whilst in the compensation phase, recovery may not be complete, training quality will be poor and supercompensation will not be reached. There is also a fear that continued training without adequate recovery could lead to a performance slump or worse case scenario, overtraining (see fig 2. below).
It is for this reason that timing is so crucial as a training principle and important in creating programs that develop improvements in performance.
I like S.P.O.R.T. as an acronym for training principles as it fits quite nicely but I do feel that Reversibility and Tedium are 'false friends' as principles of training and a little misleading in what they represent. For me, Recovery from training and the Timing of subsequent bouts present a far better opportunity to create performance enhancements.
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Earlier at the start of the year, i bought so many (perhaps a few too many) things from forever 21, because i was preparing for the school year! i purchased quite a few basics, such as plain & stripey tops/jumpers, skirts and a couple of jackets which i thought i was going to wear in university this year. in australia, most high schools have uniforms, but when it comes to uni, you can wear whatever you like :):)
Anyway, i was really excited for my clothes to arrive as there is no forever 21 in australia, and so i was eager to get my hands on some things that are not that common where i live :)
My fave purchases from forever 21 is this striped top, these stripey jumpers i bought in two colours, this skirt, these beautiful nude pattern tights, another skirt which i also purchased and this watch necklace which i love to wear as a quirky way to keep the time!
hope you all enjoy my entry :):)


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With technological advancements creating dramatic changes in medicine today, patients deserve the most modern care available. We are careful to combine the traditional values of personalized medical attention with current options in mind. Respect, understanding and care are the hallmarks of our practice.
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Feb 12, 2018
I really enjoyed the first course, Learn 2Learn. The female professor is great but the boring old guy should have been kicked out of the course, as he do not provide anything of value for the course.
Jan 18, 2018
Thank you Barbara. It was really enjoyable trip with you in this course. I have found many new learning techniques. Your positive behavior was very encouraging for me to begin a new list of my life!
By Sébastien L•
Mar 06, 2019
This course is a great follow-up to "Learning How to Learn". It is less focused on practical advice and more on "life advice". On the practical side, I found memory tricks presented by Nelson Dellis to be very useful. All the theory behind how procrastination works was also enlightening. I liked very much the interview with entrepreneur Adam Khoo who gave profound advice and served as a great example of someone who can start from nothing and learn to reach the highest level. All the advice given about career was spot on: general competence vs selective ignorance; read, read and read again to keep shining in your field; broaden your passions; get a mentor... Everything is applicable and motivating. Well done!
By Cecile H•
Mar 18, 2018
I expected that I could learn something new from this course, but I found that there is just the same things taught in this course that there is in 'MOOC Learning how to learn'. As Prof. Oakley mentioned, you shouldn't learn something you've understood. It's a bad thing called "overlearning" since it would make me think that I can resolve any problem by what this course taught, but it isn't the case.
By Marta G•
Jun 05, 2017
Great course, motivated me to think of what I want to do, and I actually got an idea just before completing the course, which I am putting into action now! I am motivated to learn more, thank you!
By Dorothy H•
Sep 22, 2017
Not much new in this one and a bit too much patting of oneself on the back for the last one. Don't expect from Mindshift what you got from Learning how to Learn. It's just riding the wave in order to sell another book, without much new value added.
But if you would like a selective review, it's nice enough for that.
By Kim S J•
Aug 10, 2019
This course is really good. It has taught/reminded me of effective learning techniques and motivated me to adopt a learning lifestyle. The presenters are fantastic in terms of their knowledge and enthusiasm. The duration and content is just right for me.Overall it was one of the best and most enjoyable courses that I've done.
By SURARIHA . P•
Aug 08, 2019
It's my first MOOC course. Its really awesome that I got to know about this course. And now I have learnt a lot about Mind shift, will surely try to utilize this my life! :)
By Nidia V•
Aug 05, 2019
Thank you for devising a more flexible and entertaining way to learn!
By MOHAMMED A H F•
Aug 03, 2019
A must course for every lifelong learner irrespective of his/er domain!!!
By 江祖榮•
Aug 02, 2019
Very useful and practical
By Melissa B•
May 26, 2017
I really like this teaching duo. I want to take more classes from them and continue learning how to learn. Simple concepts combined with scientific explanations made this a very fun class to learn.
By mashael•
Aug 06, 2019
my first MOOC and was very helpful, the instructor is fun and present the material in an easy understandable way. I've also enjoyed the assignments and discussions. hope to see more courses from this instructor in the near future.
By Stalvio N•
Jan 18, 2018
Thank you Barbara. It was really enjoyable trip with you in this course. I have found many new learning techniques. Your positive behavior was very encouraging for me to begin a new list of my life!
By Ricardo•
Jun 08, 2018
This course is just fine if you want to spend some relaxed time watching some videos or listening to some general advice on career choice and how to manage your learning process and general life.It's quite easy to pass the assessments and doesn't have much difficulty.I must say, as well, that the teacher Barbara Oakley is pretty nice and that she seems to love what she does and does a great job at presenting the lessons and you feel at ease and very comfortable listening to her, which is always welcome.
By Deleted A•
Jul 02, 2018
In general, this was a fascinating course that debunked many of the beliefs I had about learning. I found Professor Oakley's personal anecdotes about switching careers from languages to engineering to be inspiring, since I'm making the same jump. All of the lectures were very high-level, but there were links to more in-depth research papers in the resources section, which was a nice balance. That being said, I think this course could be reduced to two weeks, instead of four. The lectures started to drag towards the end. Certain segments of Week 4 felt more like advertisements for the course than lectures. Other than that, I'd like to see more interviews with career changers and expert learners. The concepts were interesting, but having practical advice from people who have actually changed their mindset and learning habits would be more beneficial.
By Aleksandar J•
Jan 24, 2019
Great course, I feel like there's been a lot of thought about making it, and the ideas are represented in a very clear fashion, in a easily digestible manner. The one thing I would turn down a knotch is animation within videos. The instructors even mention this at one point, that having an instructor look like he/she is about to jump at you should activate the same neural pathways that detect danger, so the goal is to have the learner activated more. To me, this approach was very aggressive at some points and made me feel irritated, hence the -1 star.
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Jun 02, 2018
Have the feeling most of this MOOC is a simple repeat of the (great) first MOOC on which it is based, "Learning how to learn". Much less added value, except for the great optional videos from Nelson Dellis
By Max L•
Jun 02, 2017
Much worse than "Learning how to learn": there are too many effects in videos with too little actual content. The same ideas repeated again and again and again, until you can't hear them anymore :).
By Norhana A•
Mar 24, 2018
Since I've taken the Learning How to Learn course first, I find this course rather repetitive most of the time.
By Albiser T•
Jul 05, 2019
Mindshift semble plutôt être une occasion pour ses deux créateurs de refaire un mooc après le succès de "learning to learn" sans rien à redire sur le sujet. Il n'y a que redite ou évidence, jamais de fondements scientifiques comme il pouvait y en avoir sur leur premier MOOC, mais uniquement l'exemple de la vie de madame Oakley illustré par 2-3 autres personnes qui semblent uniquement avoir été choisi pour confirmer ses propos. Très scientifique tout cela... Dr Sejnowski quant à lui est constamment à côté de la plaque et l'on ne comprend pas l'utilité de ses interventions....
Très déçu par ce MOOC qui n'a rien à voir avec le très bon "Learning to Learn", on est plus ici dans du développement personnel à deux balles qui fait insulte à la science.
Je ne saurais même pas dire ce que j'ai pu y apprendre.
By Guido B•
Sep 03, 2019
This course is very light, it provides some useful tips (and some others on which I don't agree), but no specific tool or technique to apply in learning. The videos about MOOC making may be helpful for those who intend to produce a MOOC (not me), but they are useless for the majority of students. I have done a lot of MOOCs since 2012 on Coursera, and I noticed a tendency to reduce both duration (from 8 or even 12 weeks to 4 or so) and content.
By Mariana K M V•
Jan 29, 2019
Excelente la forma de enseñar, tan digerible y te sientes acompañado de la mano con los ejercicios y ejemplos. te cambia la vida.
Felicitaciones a los profesores
By Yelena V•
Jan 14, 2019
the course gives very practical and useful tips on how to create a mindshift towards learning. it is empowering, motivating and provides advice on making the big decisions in life, such as career choice. overall, I am very satisfied and would recommend this course to everyone.
By Sean H•
Jan 15, 2019
Another amazing offering by Barb and Terrence! Thank You!!!
By Silvia H•
Jan 15, 2019
Wonderful, I have changed my attitude, I have acquired new habits
By Sviatlana K•
Jan 17, 2019
It's very helpful course for people who wants to improve yourself and shift current situation in other way, but not to know how.


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Oscar Review: Gladiator (2000)
Winning 5 of its 12 nominations - including Best Picture, Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, and Visual Effects - Gladiator was the biggest film in a year of big films that took audiences to the depths of the human spirit and the far corners of the world.
General Maximus (Crowe) is the head of Marcus Aurelius' (Richard Harris) Roman army that is sweeping across Europe. On the completion of yet another triumphant campaign, the emperor calls upon Maximus to be the one to return Rome to the people once again and names him the heir apparent to the throne.
When the emperor's power hungry son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) hears that he is not going to be Caesar, he murders his father and sends Maximus to be killed to ensure his ascendancy. But the evil doesn't end there. After thinking the powerful general dead, Commodus orders the killing Maximus' wife and son as well.
Returning home to find his family dead, Maximus is taken as a slave where he is forced to train to fight as a gladiator and to die for entertainment. Proving to be a formidable, albeit reluctant fighter, Maximus quickly rises to prominence on the gladiatorial circuit all the way to the Coliseum in Rome.
When Commodus' sister Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) learns that Maximus is still alive, she knows that he is the only one strong enough to take back the empire for the people and bring down the corruption that flourishes under her brother's rule.
Despite the countless historical inaccuracies of this film, Gladiator certainly entertains. It is visually interesting, has a decent balance between story and action and lives up to its epic nature.
Though I believe Tom Hanks deserved the Best Actor Oscar for Cast Away - his performance had much more depth and proved to be more compelling overall - Russell Crowe was in his element in this role, earning him the #50 spot on AFI's list of film heroes. (I still say that it wasn't his best performance on screen by far.)
Gladiator has something for everyone from the fight scenes to the adventure and drama of the plot. I may not go so far as to describe it as a great film, but it definitely has all the right elements for a really good movie.


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The Medical Coding Certification that Will Further Your Career Aspirations
Although you can't predict the future, you can put some thought into your long-term career needs when you're thinking about the type of medical coding training program you want. The last thing you want is to get stuck in a program that prepares you for a certification exam that doesn't match up with how you want to spend the rest of your career.
As you talk your way through this decision, consider these factors:
Where you plan to seek employment (hospital, physician's office, and so on)
The kind of job you want to do (whether you prefer the quiet work of a coder, the data entry routine of the biller or charge poster, or the daily interaction required of account's receivable representative)
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Where you want to work and what kind of job you want to do will probably carry the most weight in your decision-making process. After all, you want to make yourself the most marketable candidate for the jobs you want most. Try these tips for tracking the ins and outs of potential employers and, by extension, the certifications they require:
Check with local employment recruiters and see what type of credentials their clients prefer.
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SALEM, Va. - Three student-athletes from the Randolph College women's basketball team notched double figure points to help the WildCats to a hard fought 63-57 win over host Salem College on Thursday night.
Randolph was dominant in the opening period as the WildCats stormed ahead to a 21-8 margin and were able to maintain their advantage, extending their lead to 34-20 at the conclusion of the second quarter.
Coming out of halftime, Randolph pushed its lead to 41-24 with 7:28 remaining in the third period but Salem began to slowly climb its way out of the point gap, knocking out a 19-5 run which brought the Spirits within three of the WildCats (46-43). Despite Randolph's best efforts to charge ahead, Salem would trail, 48-43, heading into the fourth quarter.
The WildCats maintained a slight edge over the Spirits throughout most of the final period but would eventually relinquish the lead at the 2:31 mark as Salem connected on a jumper to place them ahead, 54-53. However, Randolph would not be deterred as the WildCats leveled the score to 54-all off of a made free throw by Taylor Samuels (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) before three consecutive points placed Randolph out front with a 57-54 edge.
As time ran down on the fourth period, the WildCats pushed an 8-3 run to secure the final 63-57 tally and take home their third win for the season.
Randolph shot 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field and 65.2 percent (15-of-23) from the foul line while limiting the Spirits to a 33.9 field goal percentage (21-of-62), holding a 48-27 edge in rebounds and recording 15 second chance points.
Kalyn Banks (Clinton, Md./From The Heart Christian School) and Alexis Calloway (Williamsburg, Va./Bruton) each notched a double-double for the night with Banks recording 18 points and 11 rebounds while Calloway posted 12 points and 13 rebounds. Maura McMahon (Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg) also recorded double figure points, concluding the night with 16 points, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe. Daijah Johnson (Beltsville, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti) pulled down 12 boards to go along with five assists while Samuels also notched five assists and added two steals.
Randolph improves to 3-3 overall and will now look for its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference win as the WildCats travel to Shenandoah University on Monday, Dec. 4 for a 7 p.m. contest with the host Hornets.


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Achamba, the Super MBA minus the cape and the bright coloured external underwear, did some research. That's one of the very few things he's good at. He wanted to get behind the AAP growth story.
No, it's not what you are thinking. He wanted to know why the Aam Applicant Pool (AAP) was growing at such an alarming rate.
Traditionally, this category of MBA aspirants was known as the Indian IT Male Pool (or IIM Pool). But the acronym was creating a fair bit of confusion, specially among an audience conditioned into interpreting things in bizarre ways.
Achamba's intellectual discussions would get derailed every time he mentioned 'IIM Pool' and one of his friends would quip, 'IIMs are our national assets. They should focus on management education, not swimming pools.'
So Achamba came up with terms & acronyms that, he felt, had very little chance to be interpreted in any other way – Aam Applicant Pool or AAP.
For his research, he found many MBA applicants working in software companies lurking on GMAT and MBA forums, reaching out to admission consultants and asking for MBA profile evaluations, getting satisfied with 10-15 completely disconnected responses (oblivious to the guerrilla marketing that was going on rampantly) and then disappearing from the forum.
There was only one way Achamba could gain their interest. Pretending to be an admissions consultant, he created an 'Ask Achamba' thread. And soon enough, the typical 'what are my chances' queries started pouring in magically.
Achamba cajoled a few of the desi MBA applicants from the AAP category to share their stories of why they were aiming for MBA colleges abroad. Initially, most of them gave standard and predictable answers. 'Broaden my horizons and deepen my pockets' was the top response.
But Achamba wasn't one to give up so easily. He had watched enough episodes of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal to know how to break up hard exterior shells and get the water flowing (this comment was sponsored by the Tourism Department of Kerala, God's own country!).
It was only then that the tears and the cribbing started flowing freely. The air-conditioned environments of software companies could barely control the heat that was being generated in the office due to the monotonous work, the dwindling supply of overseas assignments, the pathetic canteen food, the improbable promotions, the why-the-fish-do-I-have-to-wear-this-fishing-tie culture.
The aam (common) employee was being taken for a ride. And we aren't talking about the company's transportation policy here.
Achamba's research was bringing out facts that were relevant not only for Admission Officers who'd be reviewing the MBA applications, but for the HR team from the offices that were driving their employees out in droves.
As is always the case with research projects, you get more insights than you bargained for. Achamba realised that AAP wasn't the only MBA admissions category in the fray. There were a few more categories of bschool aspirants.
His earlier experiences helped him come up with additional terms to describe them. Yet again, he was dead sure that his creative new terminology concoctions and the associated acronyms wouldn't be misinterpreted by the less talented ones.
Disclaimer on behalf of Achamba: As you read on, we request you to keep in mind that these are categories of MBA applicants from India. Any resemblance to persons/groups living or dead or in comatose state is purely coincidental and a direct result of your hyperactive imagination.
The Under Paid Applicant came from conventional & often bureaucratic industries like power, infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing & the government sector.
The big complaint here was that their employers relied more on tenure & sycophancy than potential to give out the perks. And even when they did, the goodies were hardly comparable to what AAP candidates were getting (like 5BHK homes).
Their top boss was often silent on key corporate decisions and unapproachable to the regular staff. Such applicants hoped that an international MBA would get the recruiters to value their skills and reward them accordingly. The influence of a foreign hand would help their sagging careers.
Candidates from the Business Joinee Pool did not have the usual complaints of the other categories. Hailing from family businesses, they had a pretty comfortable life and a general tendency to blow their accomplishments out of proportion.
Though they knew their long term plans were in India, they wouldn't mind a little love from Uncle Sam…and the day when their damn tourist visas would stop getting rejected.
Their friends would often compare them to the exotic flora species Nelumbo Nucifera, as both were able to bloom in wet messy environments.
These MBA applicants had a well-laid out career path too…unfortunately, laid out by their autocratic dads. The choices were limited. For instance, no coffee at home, only chai. Their favourite colour and favourite fruit were the same – orange.
What happened to democratic freedom of choice, etc etc?
For this pool, an MBA was a diplomatic way of rebelling. No egos hurt & no relationships strained in the process.
MBA candidates from the Non-Committal Pool were applying to MBA, MS, MPhil and MiM programs…simultaneously.
They wanted a foreign degree for the credibility, but their short-term & long-term goals weren't very apparent to anyone reading their MBA essays and SoPs.
As long as it got them the opportunities they wanted, they were willing to be flexible with the degree.
Differentiation among the applicant pools was an ongoing issue. Like their Business Joinee Pool competitors, their profiles didn't seem to have much variety. Their favourite insect and their favourite sport were the same – cricket.
The Corporate Phobic Indians were mostly left-handed and considered companies to be a necessary evil within society. They felt, if the government could provide food, clothing and shelter directly, we'd never need companies or salaries or promotions or FDI.
Rather than continue to be part of the mainstream evils, venturing out independently and launching their own start-ups would be so much better. That's where the MBA came in.
Their general philosophy – MBA admissions, and business in general, does not determine who is right – only who is left.
Temperamental Candidates, though very simple and down-to-earth in appearance, were a little difficult to understand.
During the alumni interview, when Achamba asked a question about what poribortan (change) they were aiming for in their career, they called him an undercover agent of the Admissions Committee and threatened him with dire consequences.
Not keen on spending a night in jail, Achamba stopped further research on this pool…and his overall survey as well.
However, based on whatever work he had done, the common wisdom that came forth from all these interviews (and after watching a lot of Bollywood movies) was that there's was one main villain in the story. In this case, it was the corporate politics that was driving good employees away and into the open arms of business schools.
At some point in time, it may be interesting to carry out a similar survey on folks who've completed their MBAs to see if their expectations were met or are they more confused now.
While Achamba is busy tabulating these findings and creating colourful pie-charts, let me ask you.
Which of these applicant pools do you fall in? Are you aware of any other categories that Achamba's research hasn't brought up?
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Inplace of 'Nelumbo Nucifera' scientifically it should be nucifera & all in italics. Jokes apart, very nice article and I must say very scientific classification. Do notify if Achmba's research lead to newer species or class.
Fantastic article as always Sameer! Kudos for the timing and the creativity though out! Was gripping from alpha to omega. Whilst reading the article I could not stop grinning the whole time while people around with the political outlook were wondering whats wrong with the Normally Dissecting Applicant.
Statutory Precursory Warning & Disclaimer : Following is just a personal thought and any resemblance to persons/groups living or dead or in comatose state is purely coincidental and a direct result of the readers hyperactive imagination.
A few other applicant pools that sum up the other remaining quota is :
1. All India Artists Doctors Mariners Kommerce
These MBA candidates are a highly indigenous tribe and may either be process maniacs or extremely creative. Their main motivation is to get rid of the existing boredom which stems from years of the same work. Unfortunately nobody from the Aam Applicant Pool (AAP) or Under Paid Applicant (UPA) can fathom this boredom since the other side is always green. These people can dole out freebies for greater good of the people whenever they feel like and at other times they would blend in so much that they cannot be distinguished as a separate entity.
2. Jovial Distinguished Undergrads
These are the people who have been sold the dreams that post graduation life is going to be heaven. Since their school time where their next promised elixir was post SSC then post HSC and finally post graduation kept on moving ahead. The under promise and over deliver with huge margins. Some tend to lose their way and end up in negative growth cycles. However these are quick learners and easily from 20 to 60 marks which is an unbelievable 200% increase given the circumstances. They tend to be strong headed and its either way or the highway.
Cheers. Hope more creativity flows in from the other avid readers who have always had your help to gaze into the future!
Thanks for the kind words.
I would love to do so. Let me know if there is a theme that I can contribute to and I would be glad to write and contribute!


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The first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office in the country, Councilman khalid is leading a generation of young activists from protests to politics. This #Fightfor15 organizer & Bernie Sanders Delegate is part of the inaugural City Council of South Fulton, GA, which is poised to become the largest progressive city in the South.
khalid is a lifelong community activist. His name, lower-cased in the Yoruba African tradition, emphasizes the community over the individual and literally means "eternal quiet warrior."


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On today's episode of REVVVelations, we reach the end of the race in Las Vegas. Find out who's in the lead.
Oh, and for those of you in Denver that are looking for something fun to do, come on down to Mile High Nightmare Presents Artistic Nightmares from 4 pm to Midnight at the Wine and Whey at 36th and Larimer in Denver where I'll be doing zombie caricatures!


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Spain gets ready for the 2012 Banyoles ITU Triathlon World Cup
By Merryn Sherwood on 01/05/12 at 2:02 am
The 2012 Banyoles ITU Triathlon World Cup has been launched with the Catalan General Secretary for Sports, Ivan Tibau, and the mayor of Banyoles, Miquel Noguer, opening the events official presentation in Catalonia's thriving capital, Barcelona.
The 2012 Triathlon World Cup will be one of the final competitions before the London Olympics, an event which "Will internationally project a good image of our modern, highly developed country," said Tibau. This event is the fourth of nine in the 2012 ITU World Cup series. Over 100 professional triathletes are expected to compete in the 1.5 km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.
The launch, held at Barcelona's Museum and Study Centre for Sports Dr. Melcior Colet, was attended by Miquel Noguer, mayor of Banyoles, Josep Pujols, regional sports representative of Girona, José Hidalgo, president of the Spanish Triathlon Federation and Jesús Lluis Andreu, President of the Catalan Triathlon Federation. Jordi Congost, from the Banyoles City Council for Sports and Joan Anton Abellán, the Competition's Executive Director, were also present.
Tibau thanked the city's commitment to sport while highlighting the international reach of this year's World Cup.
"We are very happy about Banyoles being the first Spanish town hosting the World Cup, and the second city in Europe. This speaks for the excellent conditions offered by the town and its lake, where all kinds of competitions can be practiced. It also says a lot about the city's organisational capacity and the great engagement of all sport organisations towards the competition," he said. "This event will boost the regional economy and give out an image of a modern and developed country which lives sport with passion and does things the right way."
The General Secretary for Sports stressed that the organisation of this kind of events "Will help triathlon gain popularity in Catalonia, since every year there are more people practicing it and joining the federation. It is a sport which enjoys very good health," he said. Triathlon has one of the highest federation participation rates in Spain.
As for the mayor of Banyoles, Miquel Noguer, he recalled the town's emphasis on sports tourism, stating that triathlon will always have a place and referring to the organisation of six other sport events planned throughout the year. Banyoles has experience in organising international sport competitions for rowing, canoeing and triathlon. He also welcomed the high commitment of Banyoles' townsfolk, volunteers and sports clubs, which together make it possible for competitions to be successful. Banyoles last year held the 2011 ETU European Triathlon Premium Cup.
Apart from the World Cup, other events will also be held in Banyoles during that weekend, such as the classifying competition for the Spanish Cup, the age groupers distance sprint triathlon and the popular super sprint triathlon.
With files from the Banyoles LOC, photo courtesy of Jordi Estruch
Find more details about this event - 2012 Banyoles ITU Triathlon World Cup


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For 55 months following their 2002 FIFA World Cup™ triumph, Brazil sat proudly atop of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, a seemingly immovable force. Not even a quarter-final exit at the 2006 FIFA World Cup could unseat the Seleção, whose swift return to form under new coach Dunga preserved their exceptional reign.
That was until February 2007, when a 2-0 defeat to Portugal left them in the unfamiliar position of looking upwards: at world champions Italy. Worse was to come. In March, Brazil slipped to third behind the Azzurri and new leaders Argentina, before the top two exchanged slots the ensuing month.
The Seleção did briefly reassume second spot, but by June they were back in third having been outstripped by France. Worryingly, with points accumulated in somewhat of purple patch exiting the pockets of the pentacampeões, teams appeared to be queuing up to plunge them further down the ladder. Germany were within breathing space of their Korea/Japan 2002 conquerors, with Argentina not far behind and even Portugal, under the command of Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man with whom Brazil embarked upon that period of ascendancy in July 2002, jostling for places in the upper echelons of the Ranking.
Victory in Venezuela
The Copa America Venezuela 2007 nonetheless provided Dunga with a chance to claim Brazil a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, and to crown his maiden year in coaching with a title. It was an opportunity that the former FIFA World Cup-winning captain grasped firmly. After an emphatic 6-1 reverse of Chile in the last eight, the Seleção sneaked into the final by overcoming Uruguay on a penalty shootout, but then left nothing to chance in the decider, beating heavily-fancied arch-rivals Argentina 3-0.
As euphoria swept across the nation, their coach was given an additional cause to celebrate his maiden year in office this coming Tuesday. Indeed, after a five-month hiatus from the coveted summit, Brazil were restored to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, marginally above the Albiceleste, when the latest table was released on Wednesday.
It was not the first time that Dunga's impelling leadership had been the catalyst behind his country regaining pole position. In his previous national team function, the midfield enforcer skippered Brazil to glory at USA 1994, scoring what ultimately proved to be the title-clinching penalty in their shootout victory over Italy. This success immediately promoted the South Americans to the head of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, which was a position they retained for an unprecedented six years and ten months.
During this period, until his international retirement in 1998, Dunga was a cornerstone of the side. His influence was never more apparent than at France 1998, when his intuitive orchestration of play and vociferous presence propelled the Seleção to the final. Although they lost out to the hosts, Brazil's podium finish undoubtedly contributed towards them remaining in first place on the Ranking for just short of another three years.
Settling into the dugout
Given his characteristics as a player, Dunga was tipped to make the transition into coaching with ease. In fact, when Vanderlei Luxemburgo vacated the Brazil hot-seat in 2000, the FIFA U-20 World Cup Mexico 1983 winner was among the CBF's favourites to replace him. In spite of his repuation, however, he chose not pursue a managerial role initially, but when the chance to succeed his one-time boss Carlos Alberto Parreira was presented to him following Brazil's elimination from Germany 2006, it was an offer he found too tempting to refuse.
Although a surprise choice to many, Dunga has certainly vindicated his appointment thus far. With spirits low following their ill-fated FIFA World Cup camapign, he swiftly invigorated the side and masterminded an emphatic 3-0 defeat of Argentina in London in his second match in charge, before overseeing ensuing away wins over Wales, Ecuador and Switzerland.
Moreover, his unmistakable barking of intructions from the sidelines has appealed to the passionate Brazilian fans, while his refusal to pick players based on their repuations alone has been refreshing. Long-standing automatics Emerson, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Adriano have all been dropped over the last 12 months. Upon his return to the side, Kaka delivered some outstanding performances and Ronaldinho has also flickered the genius that was inconspicuous on German soil, although the pair missed the recent Copa America after their requests for a recess were granted.
Along with the likes of Ronaldo, the pair must now strive to fight their way back into a squad which clinched Brazil an eighth continental crown in Venezuela. It is a squad brimming with players at top of their game, something which must, in part, be attributed to Dunga's ability to evoke the best from his charges. Three cases in point are Juan, Elano and Robinho, who have excelled under the 43-year-old's tenure.
Dunga has had his sceptics of late, a circumstance of Brazilians' insatiable desire to witness breathtaking football every time their team take to the field. Nevertheless, their defence of the Copa America title underlined the impressive progress the Seleção have made under his command. Consequently, when he completes his first year in the international game's most demanding job next week, he can pass a rewarding glance at the first name on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking: Brazil.


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Last week brought new evidence of accelerating change in the telecommunications industry. Bell Canada announced it would pay a premium price for 20% of Manitoba Telecom Services. As part of the deal the two companies will form a venture, two-thirds owned by MTS, to provide business services in Alberta and British Columbia.
The romantics who yearn for the old days of monopoly and public ownership will scowl about the deal and cite the usual litany of fears about loss of local control and jobs. But MTS deserves credit for concluding such a strategic arrangement. Telecom experts predict their industry will see continued consolidation and accelerating competition across the country and around the world. As a small regional player in a world of hyper-competitive giants, the company had limited possibilities — the local business market is worth only $275 million a year. Under the new arrangement, MTS becomes a major regional player in Alberta and B.C. markets worth $2.2 billion, with backstopping from the richest and the most advanced telecommunications company in Canada. Not bad.
The naysayers should face facts. The world has changed and most governments are bailing out of owning and operating commercial enterprises. At one point in our history, the Crown Corporation model had its place in our economy. It made sense, for example, when capital was scarce and only governments could finance big infrastructure investments.
But over time the model became obsolete. The Crown Corporation's biggest weakness is the limited and static nature of the market it serves, a political jurisdiction defined by a provincial or national border. Typically they are under-capitalized and slow to react to market changes – a product of politicized decision-making in a low-tech and subsidized monopoly environment.
Rapid technological change in telecommunications has destroyed this benign and comfortable framework. The Filmon government wisely concluded that the rapid, capital-intensive hurly-burly of the telecom business is no place for unsophisticated politicians to muck around in with tax dollars. By selling MTS, they created a major taxpaying corporation and managed to retrieve a lot of money for more useful purposes, like paying down the provincial debt. Without political interference, the company is much better prepared to cope with a rapidly changing marketplace, with the added benefit of playing in a much larger market in which to prosper.
The main lesson to be drawn from the evolution of MTS is that government ownership is not important. With access to capital, new technology, and economies of scale from its new relationship, Manitoba's economy will benefit more broadly. Efficiencies inevitably flow through to consumers, so we can expect better service at lower prices. Modern public policy is about creating a competitive framework that maximizes consumer benefits while providing maximum opportunity for service providers to thrive and expand.
It's no coincidence that Alberta's Transalta Power, a share-holder owned electricity company, is the most efficient power company in Canada. It has access to the capital markets and investors who are attracted by the company's superior management and operating skills. Unhindered by political restraints, the company now has major operations in countries around the world. It produces cheap power, has world-beating technology, and has its global headquarters with the high talent/high income workforce in Alberta. Are there some lessons here for our more sheltered "Little Manitoba" thinkers?
Last week Sweden's Social Democrat Government announced a radical overhaul of its portfolio of state-owned companies, whose assets are valued at $78 billion. Major management changes will likely precede a spate of privatization.
It's happening even in the orthodox social democratic heartland. So what can enlightened thinkers conclude?
Government ownership of commercial enterprise is a dead fish. Let's move on.


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5 Trout Fishing Tips
Trout fish are fresh water species, that are said to vacate polluted areas, so they are found in great lakes, and rivers, but they are mostly found in streams.
Types of Trout fish
Trout fish are of four kinds;
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
- Brook trout
- Cutthroat trout
Fishing is regulated by authorities in the US and it is therefore good to stick to the regulations by the government. This includes issuance of a license. After obtaining your license, pick your hooks, rod or reel and fishing lines and go fishing, most preferably, use a closed reel as it works best with baits.
Weights and instruments
Take your barrel swivel with a clinch knot. To control the speed of your bait cast and for effective casting, include a spot weight to the line. Pinch the weights on the line about a half a meter just below the hook. Do not let the weights too loose after pinching them, just let is allow fine adjustments.
Baiting and catching
Earthworms and locusts as well as crickets are accepted as well as canned corn kernels. However, this will be based on the weather, use crickets during dry seasons and earthworms during the rainy and flood seasons. Meanwhile, take a survey on the Wildlife management booklet to find the rivers with trout near you. If it is a worm, make sure it gets to the end of the hook without it being exposed save to the end part about the verge of the pin. Like all the fish, consider drawing your bait from down stream. This is because fish face towards upstream and then wait for the food swept by mud or water creatures swept by water. So when you sweep behind them, it creates a real feeling and the fish are most likely to rush to the bait.
Finding the best positions of fishing
Wait for about a quarter an hour before fishing at the same spot. Ensure that you cast slightly past upstream. This allows you to get fast and the best catch. The other place that you can find the best catch, is at the verge of converging currents. Otherwise, you have to observe by yourself on patches of water that are slow moving. Allow as well, to be advised by other fishers on the best points, especially if it is your first time fishing. This is the time you begin fishing, so take up your fishing gear and bait your hook.
So, enjoy your fishing and have it nice.


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Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Color Campaign Video
Highlighting their first and most popular over-the-ear model, Monster's phenomenal Beats by Dr. Dre series unveil a new campaign for this year's holiday season. The Studio headphone is reinvented in new color tones. Featuring Dr. Dre himself, the video highlights a series of paint splashes that are thrown onto the original white version of the Studio Beats.


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Writing Samples
The beginning for a writer is the journal. I say this because it is the testing grounds for all your styles and ideas. If you do not keep a journal, it will be hard for you to be a good writer in almost any field.
You should write a little every day if you want to cultivate your literary skills. That's the beauty of a journal... because you don't need a revolutionary idea or original thought to write a successful entry into your journal. Other types of writing are not as forgiving; when you write poetry when you don't feel poetic or a story when you don't feel inspired, you will likely not turn out highly artistic words.
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It's been just about two years since The Venture Bros. last aired on Adult Swim, and we've been desperate for more Team Venture. With the show slated to return next month with a Halloween special, we couldn't resist using a recent interview with Patrick Warburton (the voice of Brock Samson) to quiz him about the new material. Unfortunately he's not too in the know right now because, as he puts it, he's only gone in and read the scripts.
"Hopefully Brock will be more of a presence this time," he told Spinoff Online during a recent press day for the syndication of his sitcom Rules of Engagement, which will come to television stations near you starting Sept. 10. Warburton confirmed he has completed his voice work for next season, however, he doesn't know what it will be about. "I'm not sure," he said. "Something happens with S.P.H.I.N.X. Something happens. You like that? And I'm not holding back. That's all I know. I know something happens. I'm not sure what it is."
The last we heard, Season 5 was having its animation completed and series creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer still weren't letting any plot details about the upcoming seasons five and six slip. We're also hoping Brock has a bigger role to play this time around, but Warburton said he's just in the show for the fun of it.
"I love working with Chris McCulloch, or whatever he goes by. Jackson Publick. [He and Doc Hammer] have their weird, kooky names. Such geeks. But anyways, it's been fun working with them," he said. "I met [Publick] on The Tick years ago because he's a buddy of Ben Edlund's and they were partners in crime for a while. They worked on The Tick together."
Although Warburton has been involved with The Venture Bros. since its debut in 2003, it turns out that he's not the Venture Bros. expert in his family.
"It's funny, my son [Talon], who's in college, he's a Venture Bros. fan. Usually he'll explain to me what's going on," Warburton admitted. "I love watching it, but [laughs] sometimes I'm not exactly sure what some of the references are and what's going on. And it's all pop-culture stuff. At the same time, Talon knows more about what's going on on that show than I do."
Megyn Price, who plays Warburton's onscreen wife in Rules of Engagement, was also present during the interview and said both her niece and her close friend are massive Venture Bros. fans. Her niece even went as far as to beg Price to have Warburton sign a poster she got her hands on.
"My niece got some collector's edition poster, sent it to me insured for like a million dollars, asking him to sign it," Price said with a laugh. "It was like I had to take it to him with gloves like it was the Holy Grail. It was the best thing she's ever gotten in her whole life. She called me crying."
Turning to Warburton, she said with a smile, "See, you're loved."
The Venture Bros. Halloween special was announced at Adult Swim's upfront presentation in May, and, according to the official release, promises the Venture family will fill your "Halloween goody bag with fun-sized Truth." We're assuming this is the special that Publick and Hammer teased in March, although at the time they said it would debut over the summer.
Stay tuned to Spinoff Online for more on The Venture Bros. and for the rest of our Rules of Engagement coverage when it runs next week. And don't forget to check your local listings to find out when the show will start airing in your area starting Sept. 10!