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This week's sponsors were Dragonfly Dry Goods (hi Alison!) and Diamonds By Design (hi Allyson!) – very cool stores.
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A new round of polls shows Republican Senate candidates leading or tied in four crucial races, as the political environment may be even worse for Democrats than it was in 2010.
"Republicans have expanded their advantage in the final days of the midterm campaign and now hold an 11-point lead among likely voters on the question of which party should control Congress," a Wall Street Journal survey finds. "Republicans held a seven-point lead on the question at this point in the 2010 election in a Journal/NBC survey, which used a different method to determine which voters were most likely to cast ballots."
Meanwhile, an NBC/Marist poll shows Republicans leading or tied in states that Democrats have regarded as firewalls for the Senate majority. Senator Kay Hagan (D., N.C.) has fallen into a 43–43 ties with Republican Thom Tillis; Republican state senator Joni Ernst leads Representative Bruce Braley 49–46; and Representative Cory Gardner (R., Colo.) has a one-point lead over Democratic senator Mark Udall.
The NBC/Marist poll points to one trouble spot for Republicans, Kansas, where Senator Pat Roberts trails independent Greg Orman 45–44. But that's a marked improvement from their last survey of the race, when Orman led by ten.
For Republicans worried about the Democrats' vaunted Colorado ground game saving a victory for Mark Udall, NBC/Marist has a bit of comforting news.
"Gardner has the advantage with early voters (54 percent to 42 percent), and Udall is up among likely Colorado voters who haven't cast ballots yet (48 percent to 41 percent)," according to the survey.


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How To Create A Work Culture In Your Startup That Attracts Millennials?
A company's culture is built by its founders who influence the work environment and affect the morale of their employees.
The primary reason a Business shuts is due to poor team composition and lack of competence. This means the authority fails to take the tough decisions or have too high standards for business. A company's culture is built by its founders who influence the work environment and affect the morale of their employees.
In an article for Forbes, Candida Brush said, "Why is culture important in a new company? The failure or quit rate of new ventures is around 50-60% during the first two years". This means to develop long-term relations with your employees create a work culture that touches their lives.
Here are a few tips to improve the work culture in your startup that attracts millennials:
Millennials Want To Make A Difference
A culture which values everyone and makes cumulative decisions does sound like a dream. The modern employee roots toward a company that entertains their ideas and innovate consistently. Millennials focus towards personal growth along with reformations in the existing norms. According to Forbes, only 15% of 2015 grads prefer jobs in a large corporation. This is because millennials like to be a part of the organization rather than just working for them.
Inculcate Positive Communication
Generate a culture where people are free to express themselves and have positive interactions. A healthy culture creates job satisfaction and ensures work ethics and employee determination. Eliminate negative people who criticize or bully others. These people inhibit the scope of improvements and pull back others from projecting their true potential. You should be sensitive to your surroundings and show vulnerability. Your care and concern develop a mutual empathy that creates a long-term relationship with your employees. According to Tom Green, the CMO at Writers Per Hour, "two-way communication between employees and management lead to a work environment where everything seems possible." Green further adds that "it is only the communication that cements the differences among people and inspire them to innovate." Thus, take proactive measures to inculcate free and positive communication among your team members.
Develop Routines
Company traditions and routines create a sense of togetherness among your employees. A work environment where people come together to accomplish a goal is far better than each employee stuck in a desk job. Take time to include activities, reward achievements, and promote interpersonal relations between your employees. Welcome good humor to maintain their interest throughout the long office hours. A well-developed routine improves employees' attitude towards the work and brings unanimity among them.
Employee Feedback
Your employees have a deeper knowledge of the environment your company holds. Having regular feedback from employees can help you to maintain the culture you are striving for. This includes having remarks about the work type your employees have, whether they are comfortable with the work load or they are not able to perform to their potential. Another aspect is the social interactions the employees have, whether they are uncomfortable to work with their colleagues, or going through some emotional imbalance. The employee feedback means the employees get to share their views and contribute to the improvement of the company.
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Be specific about your goals, share your values with your employees. Sharing the aim of your organization gives an insight to your employees. Ask them about the meaning of these values. This exposure to the company's ideas and beliefs invites a series of innovations and participations. The organization will make a collective approach to achieve these goals and strive towards excellence.
Introducing flexibility in the work culture promotes a healthy work style and improve employee engagement. Including a scope for mistakes in what makes a company a place for collective growth and improvement. Flexible work hours and modifiable targets lessen the workload on an employee hence promoting creativity. Millennials root toward a company that values their ideas and perception instead of their work hours.
A work culture has a direct impact on the quality of work your employees offer. Even if you hire the best candidate for the job, they might not be able to perform in a workplace with poor work ethics and culture. Introducing a culture that promotes innovation and constant improvements is the key to long-term success towards reaching your career goals. The founder of the company determines the environment and ethics under which the employee works. This is the first step towards the advancement which attracts millennials and reforms your company according to the modern world.
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Welcome to Liverpool Century Road Club
Liverpool Century Road Club is a cycling club based in Tarbock Village Hall.
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No. 16 Purdue makes late charge to get past Hoosiers 69-64
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana's Tom Crean was stunned, Purdue's Matt Painter was surprised and fans of both teams were furious after Thursday night's confounding finish.
Now it will go down as yet another memorable chapter in the state's most passionate rivalry.
After No. 16 Purdue charged ahead in the closing minutes and finally took a five-point lead when Caleb Swanigan completed a three-point play with 1:02 left, the officials conferred on a block-charge call, ruled it a double foul that resulted in the fifth fouls for Swanigan and Indiana's Thomas Bryant and eventually helped the Boilermakers wrap up a 69-64 victory.
"It was momentum no question. ... You're either getting the two points or you're getting an and-one," Crean said before taking a deep sigh. "There's not much more I can add than that."
Lamont Simpson, the ref under the basket, initially called a block on Swanigan. Bryant, who led the Hoosiers with 23 points, made the basket and appeared headed to the free throw line with a chance to cut the Boilermakers' lead to two.
But Paul Szelc called a charge and after a conference near the Indiana bench, the basket was erased, both players were called for fouls and the Hoosiers took the ball out underneath the basket.
The sold out crowd booed loudly and angry fans immediately ranted on Twitter about a "weak" call.
Following the game, the officials tried to clarify the decision.
"It's a rare occurrence that you have this happen where you have one official with the block, the other one with the charge," Simpson acknowledged in a pool report, citing the rule that says when it happens a double foul is assessed. "You automatically go to that rule, you can't pick one. You don't pick one. You have to go that rule."
It didn't make anyone happy.
"Everyone saw it, it just wasn't a good call for either player," Swanigan said after finishing with 16 points and 14 rebounds. "It takes us off the court, and just hurts the product of college basketball."
And it certainly changed what had been a back-and-forth game that appeared headed to a fantastic finish.
Vince Edwards scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Boilermakers (20-5, 9-3 Big Ten), who have won three straight.
Bryant led the Hoosiers (15-10, 5-7) on a night James Blackmon Jr. returned from his lower left leg injury and scored 11 points. The Hoosiers have lost two in a row.
Indiana led 57-55 after Josh Newkirk's 3-pointer with 4:56 to go, but the Boilermakers retook the lead with six straight points and then made it 64-59 on the three-point play. Purdue sealed it from the free throw line.
Purdue: The Boilermakers are rolling. They are 9-3 in conference play for the first time since 2010-11 and have won at Indiana, Michigan State and Ohio State in the same season for the first time since 2009-10. And with a well-deserved weekend off, the Boilermakers should make their 34th consecutive appearance in the AP Top 25 .
Indiana: The defending Big Ten champs are two games under .500 in league play and have to do a lot of work over the next month if they're going to make the NCAA Tournament.
The injury-riddled Hoosiers suffered another tough blow Thursday when 6-foot-10 freshman De'Ron Davis took a shot to the face with about 12 1/2 minutes left in the game. He stayed on the court briefly before going to the locker room. No foul was called, much to Crean's dismay, and Davis did not return to the game.
"He wasn't feeling well. He had to leave the game to be evaluated. We'll continue to evaluate him and hopefully he'll be OK," Crean said before adding "You can't be on the floor, and there not be some sort of contact that came."
It was hard to find much of an edge on the stat sheet Thursday.
Purdue outscored Indiana 28-24 in the paint and 16-13 off turnovers but was outscored 15-14 on second-chance points and 7-6 by the bench. Things were so close, that two of the league's best rebounding teams actually wound up with a 35-35 tie.
The only notable difference was Purdue made 17 of 24 free throws. Indiana was 12 of 16.
Purdue: After a brutal five-game stretch, the Boilermakers return home Tuesday against struggling Rutgers.
Indiana: Seventeen days after enduring an embarrassing 30-point loss at Michigan, the Hoosiers host the rematch Sunday.
More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 .


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Chemistry with Vernier 4th Edition Release Notes
Printed Lab Book
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Electronic Resources
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4.3.0 (September 2019)
The printed book has been updated with the changes that were released in v4.2.3.
4.2.3 (August 2019)
The following files have been updated for this release:
- 09 Instructor: Corrected structure for n-pentane
- 20 Student (all software versions): Updated references to solutions used for blank and first data point
- 34 Instructor: Modified directions for creating solution
4.2.2 (February 2019)
This minor update includes the word-processing file for Experiment 13 for collecting data with Logger Pro. No other files were affected.
4.2.1 (May 2018)
This minor update includes a change to the LabQuest App versions of experiments 30, 33, and 34. The change only affects people who are collecting data with Spectrometers and LabQuest App v2.8.0 (and newer).
4.2.0 (June 2017)
This update includes experiments written for the use of Go Direct sensors and Graphical Analysis 4 app and Spectral Analysis app. If you are collecting data with Go Direct sensors, download the updated Electronic Resources from your Vernier account.
4.1.0 (April 2017)
We are excited to announce the initial release of the 4th edition of Chemistry with Vernier. The printed book has an updated appearance with a new cover design and a flat binding rather than a coil. The student and instructor files have been extensively revised to provide support for using LabQuest sensors with Graphical Analysis 4 app and Spectral Analysis app.


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Vastavam Web: Megastar Chiranjeevi re-entered film industry after 9 years gap with a bang. He was after the box office records with his 'Khaidi No.150' and he has broken all Non-Baahubali records. When a star like Nagarjuna responded on the 'Khaidi No.150' 100 crore share that 'What we have thought impossible.. you made it possible'. His re-entry is that powerful.
But the this sensation is confined only to silver screen.. it is really disappointing. Megastar Chiranjeevi is appearing on the small screen with 'Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu'. The TRP ratings of MEK in the last three weeks are 3.62.. 2.38.. 2.53. Somehow MEK 4 game show didn't click as expected. In fact Season 2.. Season 3 ratings are low when we compare the ratings of Season 1. That's the reason why they have brought Megastar on board in place of Nagarjuna. But the situation turned much more worse.
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Kate Beckett: Conference Workshops
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Workshops March and May 2018
Kate Beckett is running workshops at the following conferences in the near future.
2018 - UK Knowledge Mobilisation Forum at The Station, in Bristol from 7th-8th March. Kate and her co-authors are running a workshop in which they hope to refine a social model of impact they developed in a recent paper. You can find the programme here.
Kate will also be running a workshop about creative means of co-production, such as theatre and lego serious play methodology at the Co-producing Health Services Research: the Hows and Whys a conference she is organising with her fellow NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellows and HSRUK, at Woburn House, London on 4th May 2018.


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Al Baraka boost as key outlook revised to stable
DUBAI, June 5, 2015
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has said that it had revised its outlook on Bahrain-based Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) to stable from negative.
At the same time, it affirmed the 'BB+' long-term and 'B' short-term counterparty credit ratings on the bank, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.
"The outlook revision reflects our expectations that ABG's capitalisation will improve in the next quarters, which would allow it to maintain a Standard & Poor's risk-adjusted capital (RAC) ratio above five per cent," the agency said.
"It also reflects the lower pressure in the operating environments - namely Egypt and Jordan - of some of ABG's major subsidiaries.
"Absent this improvement within the expected time frame, we would reassess the components of our ratings on ABG and may revise our assessment on capital and earnings to weak from moderate," it added.
"The starting point for assigning our ratings on ABG is the group's 'BB' anchor, which we derive based on our view of economic risks in the countries in which it operates.
"We view the group's business position as strong, reflecting its superior geographic diversification in earnings compared with peers, as well as the competitive benefits it derives from its Islamic status.
"Although we consider the bank's strategy to be aggressive, as it is driven by growth, risks are mitigated by the quality of management and knowledge of its key markets.
"Our assessment of capital and earnings is moderate, based on our anticipation that our RAC ratio before adjustments will remain above 5pc in the next 12-18 months, excluding any deterioration in the sovereign ratings or economic risk scores in key countries of operations and factoring in the expected improvement in capitalisation that is expected to take place in the next quarters.
"We consider the group's risk position to be adequate, reflecting high granularity in the financing book, resilience in asset quality, despite operations in risky countries and lower pressure on major subsidiaries, namely those in Egypt and Jordan," it said.
"We view funding as average and liquidity as adequate.
"As a wholesale bank licensed in Bahrain since 2002, ABG has no access to its central bank's funding mechanisms, but all subsidiaries are self-funded and would have access to funding mechanisms provided by their domestic authorities in case of need.
"The group holds what we regard as a sound portion of its assets in cash and bank placements.
"Based on all these factors, we assess the group credit profile at 'BB+'.
"Standard & Poor's outlook on ABG is stable," it added.
"Our outlook reflects our expectation that the group's capitalisation will improve in the next quarters, enabling it to maintain a Standard & Poor's RAC ratio above 5pc, while we expect asset quality and financial performance to remain broadly stable over the next 12 months.
"We would raise the ratings if we see the group's risk position improving, while we maintain our moderate assessment of capital and earnings.
"This could happen in a scenario in which we are comfortable that the group's RAC ratio will consistently remain above five per cent, the operating environment in Turkey has improved significantly, and the group is maintaining its asset quality indicators at current levels," the agency added. - TradeArabia News Service


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Entrepreneurs dive-in fully on their business from day one – and whether you have co-founders or are a solopreneur, your personal brand gets put on the back burner immediately. However, a big part of your startup's success (other than product-market fit, given that there is need and you're solving a problem) is the people behind the […]Read More ›
The #hustle is hard but I'm smiling in the photo because you can enjoy it at the same time. The year is off to an amazing start for Now Creative Group but that doesn't come without new challenges and major work. There's already been times in 2017 that had me working till the early morning, reminding me of the […]Read More ›
Helping students to get moving and put their ideas into action was the focus of Kickstarter, the Peel Student Council President's Council event in Mississauga. From starting a club at school to a startup in the local community, the goal of the event was to show that the possibilities to use of passions for progress […]Read More ›
The following is an interview about my entrepreneurial experience. It was conducted in March of 2016. Who are you? Share a little insight into what ACCESS and Now Creative Group is about? I'm an entrepreneur from Brampton, currently living in Toronto where I run a studio called Now Creative Group. I also run a non-profit called ACCESS, […]Read More ›
Put yourself in a different situation. Entrepreneurship is all about the journey — as is life. If you don't like where you're at, you have the ability to change that, and starting a business is a significant step you can take to do so. Having creative control over your job (running your own business) means you can […]Read More ›


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From endless activities to calm, quiet days spent sunbathing and beachcombing, visitors are finding just what they're looking for along the 23 miles of world-famous shores of Daytona Beach. With area investments of more than $2 billion in progress and more hotel and attraction, dining and shopping options available, it's time to experience all that Daytona Beach has to offer. Daytona Beach was named one of the "Best Florida Attractions" in the Top 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest sponsored by USA TODAY.
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Discover the exciting history and future of Daytona Beach's rich racing heritage
From Ormond Beach to Ponce Inlet, fans of the Birthplace of Speed can relish in history brought to life that helped define Daytona Beach as a racing destination. Delight in unique-to-the-area photographs, exhibits and artifacts that tell the humble beginning of the sport of racing on the beach to becoming the most impressive oval of all, Daytona International Speedway, the World Center of Racing. Tour admission price includes a visit to the museum that commemorates all "Horsepower Heroes," the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
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Discover quaint Ponce Inlet, its esteemed Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Marine Science Center, and New Smyrna Beach
Enjoy spectacular, 360-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and more! Completed in 1887, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is a fascinating piece of Florida history. At 175 feet, it towers above others as the tallest lighthouse in Florida and is tucked away in the charming town of Ponce Inlet. Witness the impressive sea turtle and marine bird rehabilitation efforts of the Marine Science Center.
Itinerary: African-American Heritage in Daytona Beach
A must-see collection of African-American cultural and historical sites in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and West Volusia
Discover the heritage of the Daytona Beach area's earliest African-American settlers and civil rights advocates. Bethune-Cookman University is awe-inspiring and reflects the dedication of its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Reflect on her accomplishments while touring her home and gravesite. Discover even more history by visiting the childhood home of Dr. Howard Thurman or the collections at two outstanding museums of art and heritage. Download the Share the Heritage guide today!
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Opportunities to explore the great outdoors abound
Filled with family-style recreation, attractions and entertainment, the Daytona Beach area has plenty to offer beyond our sparkling beaches and waterways. Whether you enjoy high energy activities or relaxing in the shade, you'll find something fun to do in the great outdoors of the Daytona Beach area. If you love the great outdoors, the area is overflowing with lush parks, world-class golf, tennis and local attractions.
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Year-round events bring to life the diversity of Daytona Beach
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RFBI Hawkins Masonic Village
- Arcadia Vale
- Argenton
- Awaba
- Balcolyn
- Balmoral
- Barnsley
- Belmont
- Belmont North
- Belmont South
- Bennetts Green
- Blackalls Park
- Blacksmiths
- Bolton Point
- Bonnells Bay
- Boolaroo
- Booragul
- Brightwaters
- Buttaba
- Cameron Park
- Cams Wharf
- Cardiff
- Cardiff Heights
- Cardiff South
- Carey Bay
- Catherine Hill Bay
- Caves Beach
- Charlestown
- Coal Point
- Cooranbong
- Croudace Bay
- Dora Creek
- Dudley
- Edgeworth
- Eleebana
- Eraring
- Fassifern
- Fennell Bay
- Fishing Point
- Floraville
- Gateshead
- Glendale
- Hillsborough
- Holmesville
- Jewells
- Kahibah
- Kilaben Bay
- Killingworth
- Lakelands
- Little Pelican
- Macquarie Hills
- Mandalong
- Marks Point
- Marmong Point
- Martinsville
- Mirrabooka
- Morisset
- Morisset Park
- Mount Hutton
- Murrays Beach
- Myuna Bay
- Nords Wharf
- Pelican
- Pinny Beach
- Rathmines
- Redhead
- Ryhope
- Seahampton
- Silverwater
- Speers Point
- Sunshine
- Swansea
- Swansea Heads
- Teralba
- Tingira Heights
- Toronto
- Valentine
- Wakefield
- Wangi Wangi
- Warners Bay
- West Wallsend
- Whitebridge
- Windale
- Windermere Park
- Woodrising
- Yarrawonga Park
Government-subsidised care
RFBI Hawkins Masonic Village is an approved provider for Home Care Packages, subsidised by the Australian Government.
$8,785.55 value
Home Care Package Level 1
Personal care, household or domestic assistance, social support, meals or shopping, or rehabilitation.
$15,457.75 value
Home Care Package Level 2
Personal care, household or domestic assistance, social support, meals or shopping, or rehabilitation. Services may include loan of basic equipment.
$33,638.40 value
Home Care Package Level 3
Personal care, household assistance, meals and medications, nursing or allied health input, support with memory or behaviour changes, or assistance with aids and appliances.
$50,990.50 value
Home Care Package Level 4
Personal care, household assistance, meals and medications, nursing or allied health input, support with memory or behaviour changes, or assistance with aids and appliances.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme
Domestic assistance, personal care, home maintenance, home modification, nursing care
RFBI Hawkins Masonic Village can deliver can deliver in-home care services to Arcadia Vale, Argenton, Awaba, Balcolyn, Balmoral, Barnsley, Belmont, Belmont North, Belmont South, Bennetts Green, Blackalls Park, Blacksmiths, Bolton Point, Bonnells Bay, Boolaroo, Booragul, Brightwaters, Buttaba, Cameron Park, Cams Wharf, Cardiff, Cardiff Heights, Cardiff South, Carey Bay, Catherine Hill Bay, Caves Beach, Charlestown, Coal Point, Cooranbong, Croudace Bay, Dora Creek, Dudley, Edgeworth, Eleebana, Eraring, Fassifern, Fennell Bay, Fishing Point, Floraville, Gateshead, Glendale, Hillsborough, Holmesville, Jewells, Kahibah, Kilaben Bay, Killingworth, Lakelands, Little Pelican, Macquarie Hills, Mandalong, Marks Point, Marmong Point, Martinsville, Mirrabooka, Morisset, Morisset Park, Mount Hutton, Murrays Beach, Myuna Bay, Nords Wharf, Pelican, Pinny Beach, Rathmines, Redhead, Ryhope, Seahampton, Silverwater, Speers Point, Sunshine, Swansea, Swansea Heads, Teralba, Tingira Heights, Toronto, Valentine, Wakefield, Wangi Wangi, Warners Bay, West Wallsend, Whitebridge, Windale, Windermere Park, Woodrising & Yarrawonga Park within the region of Lake Macquarie.


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The fellowship provides for a monthly stipend of JPY 260,000. A one-time only instalment of JPY 80,000 will be granted to each fellow at the beginning of the programme for adjustment expenses and incidental costs.
UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships are awarded for a period of 10 months. The starting date of the PhD Fellowship Programme is 1 October.
Language proficiency in English is essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Follow the links below for more details and application contacts.
To Apply: The application form can be obtained through email; fellowships[at]ias.unu.edu
For further details, and application materials, contact: UNU-IAS Fellowships
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The impact of breathiness on the intelligibility of speech
Permanent Linkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/5147
The aim of this study is to determine how deterioration of voice quality, such as breathiness, may impact on the intelligibility of speech. Acoustic analysis was conducted on sustained vowel phonation as well as discrete segments taken from recorded sentences, retrieved from a database of voice disordered speakers. Measures included: frequency of the first two formants (F1, F2), singing power ratio, the amplitude difference between the first two harmonics (H1-H2 amplitude difference), voice onset time, and energy ratio between consonant and vowel (CV ratio). A series of two-way (glottal closure x vowel) repeated measures Analysis of Variances conducted on these acoustic measures showed a significant glottal closure (complete vs. incomplete) or glottal closure by vowel interaction effect for the F2 frequency, H1-H2 amplitude difference, and singing power ratio. Based on findings in literature that reported a dominant first harmonic as a useful predictor of breathiness, the measure of H1-H2 amplitude difference was selected as a factor for investigation of the impact of voice quality on the perception of vowel intelligibility and clarity. Fixed-length vowel segments at five levels of H1-H2 amplitude difference were presented to 10 male and 10 female inexperienced listeners between the ages of 19 and 34 years. It was expected that the tokens with a dominant first harmonic, indicative of a more breathy voice, would be associated with a lower rate of correct vowel identification and a lower rate of being perceived as "clearer". The finding of a change of the perceptual ratings as a function of the H1-H2 amplitude difference will demonstrate the effect of voice quality on vowel intelligibility.


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Texans' Watt turns in another dominant day
J.J. Watt dreams about games like this.
He's untouchable. Unstoppable. The Texans defender flies around the end at will, eating up yards and ripping apart offensive lines. He collapses pockets and soaks up sacks. All in the name of a Texans victory and bringing pride to Houston.
Watt kept dreaming Sunday. And his already-historic season hit another level.
Watt tied a season high with three sacks, collected 10 tackles and forced a fumble during the Texans' AFC South-clinching 29-17 victory over Indianapolis. The Texans' human wrecking ball was a defensive terror from the opening quarter, and the Colts' shaky line had no answer for the long-armed, quick-witted end.
Watt's sack total is up to 191/2, three away from Michael Strahan's NFL single-season record. The Texans' 6-5, 295-pound defensive leader walked out of Reliant Stadium tied with San Francisco's Aldon Smith for the lead this season. And after guiding a recharged Texans defense to a playoff-quality performance - they held the Colts to 272 total yards and just 148 through the air - the ever-improving Watt said he's not close to topping out.
"I've been preparing my whole life for this type of stuff. It's just starting to come to fruition," Watt said. "One thing I can say is, I'm happy it's not over. I've got plenty of football left, and I can get so much better. … The fun is just beginning."
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Dominant displays
J.J. Watt has had six games this season with two or more sacks and at least five tackles:
Opp. Result Tackles Sacks FF PD
at Broncos W 31-25 7 21/20 0
vs. Titans W 38-14 5 2 0 0
vs. Packers L 42-24 6 2 0 0
at Lions W 34-31 (OT) 5 3 0 2
at Titans W 24-10 6 2 1 2
vs. Colts W 29-17 10 3 1 0
Note: Watt is tied for first in the league with 191/2 sacks this season.
Quick turnaround
He was embarrassed by the Texans' 42-14 road blowout loss to New England last Monday, when the Texans' defense was picked apart on national television by Tom Brady's Patriots. So Sunday was all about renewal. And deliverance. And everything else that will be required of the Texans' defense as they march toward the playoffs and a potential spot in the Super Bowl.
"What he's doing is special. It's just every game," Texans quarterback Matt Schaub said. "When we need a big play on that side of the football, he seems to be right in the middle of the mix. … It's inspiring for the whole team. We get so much energy when he makes those plays."
Watt said he missed two sacks Sunday and believes his best game of the season actually came when the Texans easily downed Jacksonville 27-7 on Sept. 16 and he recorded four tackles, 11/2 sacks and two pass deflections.
Sunday wasn't far behind that performance. He owned the Colts' line and plagued rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, splitting seams and zipping into Indianapolis' backfield. Three-and-outs, raised arms and a roaring Reliant followed.
Paying tribute
All on a day that saw Watt honor 27 people - including 20 children - murdered Friday in Newtown, Conn.
"My dad's a first responder. And they're kids, man - our thoughts are with them," said Watt, who before the game wore a white glove with Newtown written on it and during the contest wore shoes that said the same.
Watt's biggest tributes, though, continue to be directed to his teammates and the city he plays in.
He knows his statistics are approaching historic greatness. He'll listen to comparisons to past NFL legends, but he won't buy in. But give Watt a chance to open up about Houston and the Texans, and he's all in. Just like he's dreaming. Just like on game day.
"If you're not trying to be the greatest, you're wasting your time," Watt said.


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Wolverhampton academic takes cancer research to Parliament
Wolverhampton academic takes cancer research to Parliament
Dr Vinodh Kannappan, postdoctoral research fellow in the Cancer Research Group at the University of Wolverhampton, is attending Parliament to present its biomedical research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of SET for Britain on Monday 7th March.
SET for Britain is a poster competition in the House of Commons, involving approximately 210 early stage or early career researchers, who will be judged by professional and academic experts. All presenters enter into either the engineering, the biological and biomedical sciences, the chemical sciences (chemistry), the physical sciences (physics), or the mathematics session, depending on the researcher's specialism.
Vinodh, 30, who hails from Wolverhampton, was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants. His poster on research about "Translation of an anti-alcoholism drug into a non-profit anticancer drug using nanotechnology" will be judged against dozens of other scientists' research in the only national competition of its kind.
He said: "SET for Britain is a unique platform to demonstrate our research to the policy makers of this country. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for early stage researchers like me to interact with other scientists from the UK which may lead to possible collaborations in future. It is great to have our work recognised nationally through this event and I believe we can emphasise the importance of repurposing old drugs for cancer treatment to wider audience."
The University of Wolverhampton's Cancer Research Group, with support from the European Union Marie Curie IIF Scheme and British Lung Foundation, has been exploring the use of Disulfiram (DS), an anti-alcoholism drug that has been used for over 60 years, on the basis that it may potentially be used as an alternative cancer treatment.
Professor Weiguang Wang, leading the project at the University, said: "We are at a very exciting stage in our research following collaboration with scientists in Europe, the USA and China which has resulted in our invention being patented by the University. Hopefully this will be translated into treatment in the near future providing cancer patients and the NHS with an economical, affordable and effective treatment."
Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, said: "This annual competition is an important date in the parliamentary calendar because it gives MPs an opportunity to speak to a wide range of the country's best young researchers.
"These early career engineers, mathematicians and scientists are the architects of our future and SET for Britain is politicians' best opportunity to meet them and understand their work."
The University of Wolverhampton Cancer Research Group's research has been entered into the Biological and Biomedical Sciences session of the competition, which will end in a gold, silver and bronze prize-giving ceremony. Judged by leading academics, the gold medalist receives £3,000, while silver and bronze receive £2,000 and £1,000 respectively.
The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee runs the event in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Biology, The Physiological Society and the Council for Mathematical Sciences, with financial support from Essar, the Clay Mathematics Institute, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Bank of England and the Society of Chemical Industry.
Check out the Cancer Research Group's recent Academic Blog: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/academic-blog/2016/january-2016/university-patents-affordable-alternative-drug-in-the-fight-against-cancer/
The team is made up of Professor Weiguang Wang, Dr Vinodh Kannappan, Dr Zhipeng Wang and Professor John Darling.
For more information please contact the Media Relations Office on 01902 322003/322736
Date Issued: 22nd February 2016
For more information please contact the Media Relations Office on 01902 32 2736 or 01902 518647.


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NO.2 is here! This is one of my favourite tracks "Just the 2 of Us" mashed together with an original from my latest EP "LIFE" in a fresh new version. Thanks to all who helped with this release! 🙏🏼
"Just The 2 Of Us" by Bill Withers
"Overtime" written by Kevin André
Performed by: Linda-Philomène Tsoungui , dr Lorenzo Scrinzi, gtr Georg Stirnweiß, bs Kevin André, Keys/Voc Recorded,
mixed/mastered by Carmelo Giacchino,Edoardo Giuriato
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Posts Tagged 'water cooler'
Why You Should Get a Plumbed in Water Cooler for your Toddler
- Posted on: June 8th, 2011
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If you have a toddler at home you should definitely get a plumbed in water cooler. First of all, your toddler will drink a lot more water than you think is normal for his body weight. But do not forget that a toddler uses a lot more energy than you can possibly imagine. This little [...]
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Office Water Coolers and City Water
- Posted on: March 31st, 2011
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Many people do not know that, but this Tuesday, the 22nd March the world observed the World Water Day and a lot of companies gathered its staff around the office water coolers and had a little talk. People are getting environmentally conscious by the minute and many offices are trying to educate their staff on [...]


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From John Adams to John Bondfield, 18 August 1781
To John Bondfield
Amsterdam Aug 18 1781
I have received your favour of August 7. with much pleasure, and thank you for the agreable News it contains. The Dutch have at last, Sent off Parker with a Flea in his Ear1—pardon a very homely Expression. There is an End, sir, from this Moment of British Tyranny upon the Sea. The Heart and Spirit of the English Navy is certainly broke, and their Skill and Courage gone. They have lost their Courage in finding that the other maritime Powers have equal skill with themselves.
Pray Sir, am I not in your Debt—pray send your Account to Mr. Grand without a Moments loss of Time and draw upon him for Your Money.2 I am about settling Accounts with him and wish to have your Account included in it.
I have the Honour to be
LbC (Adams Papers).
1. For the Battle of the Dogger Bank, see JA's letter of 18 Aug. to the president of Congress, below.
2. Bondfield apparently sent his account directly to JA, for in a letter of 12 Oct. (LbC, Adams Papers), JA informed Ferdinand Grand that Bondfield was owed £390 12s.


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What Do Air Pollution Controls Cost You? EPA Seeks Comments on Updates to Manual
Fri September 30, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice that it has updated three chapters of the EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual concerning: cost estimation concepts and methodology; refrigerated condensers; and incinerators/oxidizers.
Users of the Control Cost Manual can find data and equations to help estimate costs for installation, operation and maintenance of various air pollution control measures.
EPA uses include estimating the economic impacts of rulemakings, and the costs of controls such as Best Available Control Technology (BACT) under the New Source Review (NSR) Program.
Questions from the Agency include: whether the cost methodology is consistent with best practices; if the equivalent uniform annual cost method is appropriate to use; and whether items included in the definitions for capital cost, total capital investment and annual costs are valid.
Comments can be submitted through the docket and must be received on or before December 21. For more information, please contact Marie Gargas.
Founded in 1937, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promotes growth in the $427 billion U.S. plastics industry. Representing nearly one million American workers in the third largest U.S. manufacturing industry, SPI delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, industry promotion and the fostering of business relationships and zero waste strategies. SPI also owns and produces the international NPE trade show. All profits from NPE are reinvested into SPI's industry services. Find SPI online at www.plasticsindustry.org and www.inthehopper.org.
"From resin suppliers and equipment makers to processors and brand owners, SPI is proud to represent all facets of the U.S. plastics industry," said William R. Carteaux, president and CEO, SPI. "Our most recent economic reports show that the plastics industry as a whole is resilient, and has come through the recession significantly better than other U.S. manufacturing sectors."


text: While covering the first round of the Players Championship Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl., CBS Sports golf columnist Steve Elling made a really ugly crack about an overweight fan in the Tiger Woods gallery: A distinctly rotund, lava-lunged woman was following the former world No. 1 all day, and was making no secret of her level of adoration for the 36-year-old. Make no mistake, the players in Tiger's threesome were tracking the hilarity, too, as Woods had to repeatedly fight a smirk. ... To put ... read more


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Jack Eyers has proved that it is possible to be disabled, fit and sexy by becoming the first ever amputee to win the coveted title of Mr England.
Jack, 28, who is a personal trainer and fashion model, beat off stiff competition from 24 other finalists in the contest to win the title. He now hopes to capitalize on his success by becoming a role model for other disabled young people, and showing them that if you believe you can do something, then you can.
If all this seems to be a long way for a disabled person to travel, it is. Jack was born with a rare condition called Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, which prevented his right leg from growing properly. At the age of 16 he took the brave decision to have the leg amputated.
The period that followed the operation was difficult: there was a lack of visible role models to give him inspiration. "The Paralympians weren't in the media much back then or the military heroes. I was very lost and had to find my own way."
Lacking direction, Jack started to work out at the gym, and then a chance meeting gave him inspiration.
"I met this stuntman who had just finished filming Saving Private Ryan with Stephen Spielberg," Jack says. "He called himself the One-Legged Stuntman. He had this air of confidence about him and that was the first time I had met anyone with one leg that was living this crazy, celebrity lifestyle."
Two years later, at 18, Jack became a stuntman too. "I started doing film work – being eaten by vampires and zombies. I also started working alongside the military, doing casualty simulations."
Jack also began a career as a fashion model. He had been spotted by a modelling agency called Models of Diversity, a group who campaign for more diversity within the modelling industry. He appeared at New York Fashion Week, and then on the catwalk in Milan and Moscow.
As if this wasn't enough, he utilised his keen interest in fitness to become a personal trainer, and then in 2012 he appeared in the Paralympics opening ceremony, learning acrobatics with a circus to get used to climbing ropes and swinging from a trapeze.
"That performance gave me such a buzz I'd never felt before," he says. "I was hugely inspired by the feeling that disabled people can be powerful and that we're not weak or incapable."
As an amputee, Jack hadn't had any thoughts of entering the Mr England contest. He was working as a personal trainer in Bournemouth when he was approached by talent scouts who were looking for entrants. "They were trying to find role models who would be the next inspiration," he says.
After being interviewed, he and the other finalists were put into a Facebook group where the men were given challenges to undertake. "There were certain things you had to do to meet the criteria," Jack explains. "There was a social media round, a talent round, a public vote round.
"It was a lot more commitment than I was originally aware of but I can totally see the benefit now."
Jack will hold the Mr England title for the next two years, and hopes to use the time to promote public awareness of two charities for whom he acts as ambassador – Models of Diversity, and Limb Power, which helps amputees get into fitness. He also hopes to work with a charity called Legs4Africa, which sends donated prosthetic legs to amputees in Africa.
In eight months time, he will represent England in the Mr World contest in China. "I'm pretty overwhelmed by it," he confides, "But Mr World is the next big step."


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Thinking Space Australia now exhibiting in Canberra
Our colleagues from Thinking Space Australia are currently exhibiting at the annual Security in Government Conference in Canberra. With the event running from the 1st to the 3rd of September, the stand is looking great with our latest products on show, including the new Moni-Trak monitor mounting system.
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We host Church, Corporate, or Civic Events and Wedding Receptions
Let us plan your next church family day, corporate outing, or wedding reception! CornDodgers Farm is a great place to host your next company picnic and nothing says "unique" like a fun-filled wedding reception! There's tons to do for all ages and what could be better team building than a good old fashioned game of tug o war? Choose from the venue-only option or full service venue and food, not to mention several great add-on activities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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CornDodgers Farm is yours for six hours!
4 hours for event, 2 hours set up/clean up
Family oriented activities include: Giant jumping pillow, tractor playland, rat rollers, barnyard ball, rubber duck races, tug-o-war, giant tire swings, corn hole and other games, cow train rides, wagon rides, mini barnyard ball (ages 5 and under), human foosball, Konk the Crow.
We provide staff as required for activities, clean-up and waste disposal.
Up to 250 guests: $1350
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- Pony Rides
$75 per hour, 2 hour minimum. These are two of our regular ponies hand-lead around the farm by our staff, not on a traditional ring. The number of rides per person is not limited.
- Gem mining at the Lost Yer Mine
$3.50 to $10 per bag.
- Corn Cannon
3 shots for $1
- Snow cones at The Frozen Boll
Open for 4 hours, 6 flavors available.
$200 for up to 500 people in attendance. $300 for 500-1000 in attendance.
- Dunking Booth
$50 for the duration of your event. You will need to provide person to be "dunked" and someone to monitor the booth.
- Pumpkin Express mini zip line
$25 per hour, 2 hour minimum. Unlimited turns during paid time frame. Adults and children.
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Classic picnic fair–hamburgers, hotdogs, cole slaw, baked beans, and chips with sweet tea and lemonade. Scrumptious brownie assortment for dessert.
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Backyard Bar-B-Que
BBQ sandwiches made with our locally grown pulled pork and homemade BBQ sauce, chicken tenders, southern cole slaw, baked beans, macaroni & cheese, sweet tea and lemonade. Finish with cool chocolate e'clair cake for dessert.
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Taco Tuesday
Make your own beef tacos, fresh made chicken fajitas, Mexican rice, and chips, salsa, and queso. Finished with sweet and tangy satsuma shortcakes. Sweet tea and lemonade.
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It was good overview course about three main international courts in The Hague. The lectures were good structured and clear. Interviews were impressed and made international court practices "real".
Mar 24, 2019
Very informative and quite challenging\n\nThis course has provided me with material and resources to be able to think about larger ideas and the extent to which International Law is important.
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It was a fantastic education on basics of International law for the students like us who are from developing nation and have no access to quality education.
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Oct 28, 2017
The course is very interesting! What I like the most that there's an additional video lectures in which professors explains how and why things work like that (ICJ, PCA etc).
Looking forward to keep learning more!
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A very informative and dynamic certification for understanding the International Law and seeing it in action at the Hague.
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Really good course, gives good overview of The Hague Courts and Tribunals. I am definitely enrolling for a follow up course.
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Great overview of the international courts and tribunals in the Hague.
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One of the most important lessons I have learned about relationships is this: how you think and feel about yourself determines how others think and feel about you, too.
I always knew this, but I did not realize how true that was until I saw that unfold in my own life. Because of this, I would share my story with you, I called about a man who makes me feel more alive than any man has ever done before. My hope is that you can use these lessons to find a partner who treats beautifully, too.
In the fall of 2013, I went through a very difficult time. A break and a painful family situation had left me feeling raw and ravaged. I knew that in order to pull myself out of it, I had to spend most of my time to rebuild the love within myself. So that's what I did.
I spent the end of 2013 meditation, reading inspirational books, yoga, listening to my spiritual master, and connection with the heart. And … it worked. In mid-January, I felt whole again.
During this time, I was reading a fabulous book by Sally Kempton called Awakening Shakti – an amazing depiction of Hindu goddesses who guide women to experience the divine feminine within ourselves.
In this book, was a goddess who loved most. I felt an affinity for it immediately; not only because I wanted to be her, but also because I could identify parts of myself that she was. His name is Lalita Tripura Sundari and she is the goddess of erotic spirituality.
As Sally describes Lalita is "the goddess who is more successful together seeming opposites of executive power and sexuality, sexual and spiritual love. Regia and playful, which is the most delicious way of female integral."
"Yes!" I thought when I read your description. Just yes.
Read about Lalita helped me identify what I wanted to be in the world as a woman; she represented so many qualities that I wanted for myself. She made them real and accessible; I could feel the goddess within me I begin to wake up even more.
Every day he went to meditate in a heart-centered place, and evoke the feeling of the goddess.
I am powerful.
I am playful.
I am sensual.
I'm sexy.
I am love.
As I did, I began to feel more and more myself! I felt so good inside! I felt like the real me. I did not know, I was also preparing to meet a man who would see me how are you qualities, too.
In the midst of my Goddess-room, I went to the festival of Valentine's Day with a friend. The track felt incredibly appropriate. Love. Of course. Why should we celebrate anything?
The fact that I was alone in this party I did not care. I felt connected with the great love in my heart, and therefore I felt everywhere. I was happy and just be done.
I'm sure you can guess what happened in this match. I did not expect it, but looking back, it makes perfect sense. I met a man who saw me as the goddess I know I was.
He noticed me from across the room and walked towards me in a straight line through the crowd.
Outright said, "Hello. Who are you?" taking my hand, "Are you okay? You're beautiful." He was playful and respectful. I liked his energy and the way it made me feel.
The amazing thing about our interaction was that I knew this man saw me as I saw – a powerful playful, sexy woman with grace, humility and love in your heart.
So that's where our story began, and has continued from there. Several months after our first meeting, my connection to this man has remained as extraordinary as it was the first night I met him. It has truly been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.
After this happened to me, I deeply understand the truth behind all relationships: People treat you like you treat yourself. You see how you see yourself.
When I experienced the same as the goddess, this is what I became. How I felt about myself reflected back to me by this man. I felt very loved, and it all started in me.
Knowing this powerful truth, it's your turn. Who do you want to be, and how would you see?
Search deep within. Find love, beauty, power and grace within yourself. Possessing these qualities, and let it shine through you.
Once you claim what you really are, nevertheless a partner that is you claim this wonderful person, too.
Please leave a comment below telling us how you are going to be more of the person you want to be, starting today.
And if you want my help to become the person you want to be, who is preparing for the greatest love of his life,


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The day before the Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, guest swimmer Martin Strel spoke to a full house about his big river swims in the Amazon, Yangtze, Danube, Parana and Mississippi rivers as well as his 84 hour 10 minute non-stop solo swim in the Danube.
He spoke how he faced anacondas, bull sharks, crocodiles, piranha that took chunks of skin out of him, pirates, Class III and Class IV rapids, logistical difficulties, helpful locals, and a variety of tropical diseases.
He talked about many of the cooperative politicians and administrators with whom he as met in the 151 countries where he has swum. With a broad Slovenian smile, he took the stage and introduced himself as "I am Martin Strel…still alive."
In painting a general overview of his expeditions, he gave credit and praise to his support personnel including his medical team, communications team, security team and kayak team. "First, you must find a really good team. They must deal with being on the same boat for three months, surviving diseases and pirates."
When he was told over and over again that he should go home, forget his adventures and that he would die if he tried swimming the Amazon or Yangtze Rivers, he said, "I decided to risk my life. I wanted to show the world that everyone can achieve their own dreams with hard work and dedication. But it was hard. Very, very hard. I was gambling with my life. For example, piranha bit me every day in the Amazon. Thousands and thousands of them were all around me, but my team learned to redirect them with buckets of blood thrown in the water."
Martin explained the hardest parts of his swims. "It was the first week. Can you imagine having to organize everything and swim every day with only 2 or 3 hours of sleep? One day, OK. Two days, maybe. After three days, you are swimming like a dead man. After one week, it is very difficult. But I had to continue and pushed my body. Your mind must be tough.
You have to be very busy in your mind. Because swimming one hour in the water is not like running one hour on land. You cannot talk, you can only think. I am thinking about my favorite stories, my family and many many things. But when you are busy in your mind, you will question yourself. You will think how difficult your swim is. But you have to finish each day; you have to finish the swim. Only on the last day, can I celebrate."
He explained a trick to overcome his fears and his need to swim despite a severe lack of sleep. "I can hypnotize yourself. I once swam for 4 days and 3 nights non-stop. [Including the pre-swim and post-swim activities], I did not sleep for 105 hours. I can do it – and you can do too. If I fall asleep on my long swims, my crew knows not to wake me up. I swim a little crooked and sometimes, I even swim the wrong direction, but I always am moving forward.
On the long swims, I was like a father of a team of 22 people. I had to manage people in the boat. They had problems. They got homesick. They wanted to talk to their wives, so I let them use our satellite phone. They got diseases and had to go to the hospital. But I needed them to watch me 100% of the time. Their eyes must be on me all the time. They had guns, knives, machetes, whistles. They had to protect me from debris and whirlpools and piranha – and even sometimes dead bodies in the river," Martin explained as he showed a video of the cadaver in the river beside him.
With his arduous swims behind him, Martin smiled all week long during Midmar Mile week. He took photos with swimmers, he signed books, he showed videos of his swims, he counseled people on tropical diseases and he encouraged them non-stop. "Our aim is to get more people swimming outdoors and enjoying what nature has to offer," explained his son and lead guide Borut. "Swimming in the open water is an exhilarating experience which can be enjoyed in diverse locations all over the world. My father and I have experienced some of the most beautiful and dangerous swims in the world, but each person has their own level of experience and abilities. Whether you are an experienced swimmer or someone who simply wants to try something different, Martin has encouraged people all his life to swim. Swimming is a great lifestyle."
Photo above is of Lake Powell where Martin was filmed for an upcoming television program and where he runs adventure swimming tours.
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Wells M GBusiness Process Management Journal, (UK), 2000 Vol 6 No 2
Start page: 163. No of pages: 22
Examines the conditions necessary for successful business process re-engineering (BPR) implementation using Internet technology. Uses the findings of a survey of organizations within a wide range of industries that had used Internet technology to implement BPR projects, to test the effect of four organizational enablers on the successful implementation of BPR: organizational culture, resource management, resistance management and change management. Draws conclusions in relation to each of these variables, based on the findings of the exercise: employees should be involved throughout BPR analysis, development and implementation phases; regardless of how successful the implementation of BPR. There appears to be no great need for additional resources due to the easy availability, low cost, ease of training and easy implementation of Internet technology; Internet technology may prevent employees' resistance by allowing them to easily acquire skills necessary to work with Internet applications; and BPR projects using Internet technology can change how an organization functions.
Subject(s): BPR, INTERNET, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, IMPLEMENTATION
Style: Survey. ISSN: 1463-7154. Reference: 29AK186
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Flipped Classrooms for Advanced Science Courses
Annette Tomory; Sunnie Lee Watson
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 24, No. 6 (2015) pp. 875–887
This article explains how issues regarding dual credit and Advanced Placement high school science courses could be mitigated via a flipped classroom instructional model. The need for advanced high school courses will be examined initially, followed...
Technology's Role in Learning at a Commuter Campus: The Student Perspective
Janet A. Buckenmeyer; Casimir Barczyk; Emily Hixon; Heather Zamojski; Annette Tomory
Journal of Further and Higher Education Vol. 40, No. 3 (2016) pp. 412–431
Patterns of technology ownership and usage, as well as skills with and preferences for various technologies, affect the college experience (Educause 2012). Students at a commuter campus of a large Midwestern public university were surveyed about...
Students' Confidence and Perceived Value for Participating in Cross-Cultural Wiki-Based Collaborations
Peggy A. Ertmer; Timothy J. Newby; Wei Liu; Annette Tomory; Ji Hyun Yu; Young Mi Lee
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 59, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 213–228
An international wiki-based collaboration was integrated into a large introductory educational technology course enrolling 346 students, divided into 43 teams. Student teams participated in a 5-week project in which they created wiki chapters about...
Expressions of Critical Thinking in Role-Playing Simulations: Comparisons across Roles
Peggy A. Ertmer; Johannes Strobel; Xi Cheng; Xiaojun Chen; Hannah Kim; Larissa Olesova; Ayesha Sadaf; Annette Tomory
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 22, No. 2 (August 2010) pp. 73–94
The development of critical thinking is crucial in professional education to augment the capabilities of pre-professional students. One method for enhancing critical thinking is participation in role-playing simulation-based scenarios where students ...
Facilitating students' global perspectives: Collaborating with international partners using Web 2.0 technologies
Peggy A. Ertmer; Timothy J. Newby; Ji Hyun Yu; Wei Liu; Annette Tomory; Young Mi Lee; Emine Sendurur; Polat Sendurur
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (September 2011) pp. 251–261
This research was designed to explore the impact of a wiki-based international collaboration project on pre-service teachers' 1) cultural competencies, 2) comfort using technology, including Web 2.0 tools, to interact and collaborate with unknown...
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Art Speaks Through Nature
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Opening Reception Monday March 18, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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Instructor: Carolyn Land • 386.290.5128 • firstname.lastname@example.com
Abstract Art and Expressions in Mixed Media
Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:30 Starting January 2020
This course will explore Abstract and Non-objective work. The basis of the course will be strong underlying composition using the four Elements of Design: line, shape, color, and texture. Students may use any medium that they choose, or mix them together. Techniques will be demonstrated as needed, and product information will be available.
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540 Barracuda Boulevard, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169,
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We are all born creative. As an instructor, I try and instill in my students, that each of us has our own unique style, and allow them the opportunity to express what is inside of them. I teach the elements and principles of good design. I demonstrate various techniques using many different mediums, and advise them about what mediums work well together. I encourage each individual student to take risks with various materials in order to produce a work that is uniquely theirs. Students can work in a representational, abstract, or non-objective style. Most of all I hope I bring excitement to the process of creation.
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"The work of Carolyn Land reflects sensitivity and perception that will withstand the test of time. Her ability to transcend the pictorial and dominate the world of abstract is in evidence in her powerful use of color and texturing, evoking response on an emotional and intellectual level". —Dr. Carmen Vila, Ed.D, Art Educator and Historian


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Karrueche Tran does not want things to get ugly between her and Rihanna. Chris Brown's girlfriend recently walked out of the Greystone Manor nightclub in Los Angeles as soon as she learnt that RiRi was also present at the club.
Rihanna is a regular at the Greystone nightclub and she has effectively put the west Hollywood hotspot on the map. Tran and her crew immediately left the club as soon as the 25-year-old "Diamonds" singer arrived.
"Rihanna wasn't about trouble or drama and homegirl (Karrueche) knew that and did the best thing she could for her and her friends - and that was to bounce, immediately." HollywoodLife quoted a source.
Regarding RiRi's regular appearance at the club, the source stated: "Everybody in town knows Rihanna helped Greystone gain its popularity, that's her home away from home. She's royalty there. No disrespect but other people need to know their place and all will be well, as evidenced by last night."
Perhaps Tran made a wise call, by avoiding a confrontation with Rihanna. Fans would know that Brown dumped Rihanna for Tran. And though RiRi might be cuddling up to Drake now, she might not have liked a clash with the Vietnamese beauty.
Reports further suggested that RiRi chilled out with her friends at the club and even had a few drinks, in spite of the rumors that she is pregnant.
"Of course she was [drinking]. What else would you do in a club? She didn't get sloppy, however. She kept it cute and classy and had just a few lemon drops, you know, something to take the edge off," the source further added.
Rihanna will be next seen performing live on 7 August at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA.


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Atheist Richard Dawkins invited to Stornoway book festival
Some church groups have expressed disappointment at the decision to invite leading atheist Richard Dawkins to speak at an island book festival.
Prof Dawkins is due to attend the belief themed Faclan Hebridean Book Festival in Stornoway in November.
Christianity is still a central part of island life on Lewis, with most of the island's services, shops and businesses closed on a Sunday.
The Lord's Day Observance Society said it was amazed by the invitation.
President of the group, John Roberts, said: "He has got a name for himself and being invited to a place like the Western Isles, which is a stronghold Presbyterian area, I just find it amazing he should be invited to a place like that.
"He has a personality that has reached certain heights but it just shows how gullible people are when so much of what he says can be torn to pieces.
Local sensitivities
"I wouldn't cross the road to hear what he has to say."
He added: "I'm not saying don't attend the event, people have to make their own decision on that."
Pastor Donnie Stewart, of the New Wine Church at Stornoway, added: "It is disappointing that he has been invited given the Christian heritage and local sensitivities here.
"But we will keep praying that Prof Dawkins receives the personal revelation of the Holy Spirit."
A spokeswoman for Prof Dawkins said: "The very fact they are making such a fuss about a talk which no-one will be forced to attend betrays their panic at the mere idea of their beliefs not being considered sacrosanct by all."
Sincere views
Faclan Hebridean Book Festival organisers said they were not worried about the reception Dawkins would get.
Director Roddy Murray said: "Professor Dawkins was asked because he is one of the world's most eminent and influential scientists and has trenchant and sincerely held views on this.
"His beliefs happen to be in reason, logic and evidence and it is appropriate that such views be given a platform within the terms of the festival.
"I am not worried about the reception he will receive in Lewis. People here are unfailingly courteous and tolerant."