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It's 3 weeks since we left Monterey Yacht Club and headed out to the start line with 5 other crews in Monterey Bay, ready to start the biggest adventure of our lives. Emotions had been running high that day, after the weather delays we were ready to get going but we were more than aware of the difficult start we would have with weather systems either side of us and a short window to try and make a break.
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We had 2 route options for the start, to try and head out into the bay to the Monterey canyon which would allow us to head west or to sneak around the headland down the Carmel canyon which would push us south. We ideally would have gone with the first option but it became apparent just hours into the start of the race we didnt have the horse power to make it into the bay with the winds how they were, and instead got pushed round the headland south with the pairs boats. Ultimately this led to us getting thrown straight into our first storm, spending the majority of our first week at sea on para anchor – basically a underwater parachute that holds you stable in line with the waves and reduces drift. Not exactly what we had imagined!! Unable to row we spent many uncomfortable days and nights shut in the cabin, which quickly resembled a wet room, ourselves and all our kit soaked through from condensation and the waves which crashed over you when you braved a toilet trip on deck! We were gutted to hear that Team Attack Poverty had been rescued during this time (big shout out to Mike and Brian for the Nutella recommendation – best snack ever!) and that Ripple Effect, the only other female representation in the race, had also had to retire. What followed was many a panicked conversation about getting off the shelf which the race committee had made very clear early on was one of the hardest parts of the race. Previous years have seen crews unable to get west and off the shelf and be rescued but as luck had it we seemed to just drift off it whilst on para anchor… not that hard Chris Martin ;).
As the weather improved and we were able to start rowing we began what has been a long 3 weeks of trying to row west whilst the winds and currents relentlessly push the boat south. Initially rowing as many hours as a pair as we could (resulting in us each rowing up to 16 hours a day) we've settled into a 3 hour on, 3 hour off row routine which seems to be working. Routine on the boat is very much eat sleep row repeat, with a serious amount of sea sickness thrown into the first 2 weeks. No row shifts were missed however, and we did our best to keep crew morale high. Entertainment out on the water comes from the sudden beeping of the AIS alerting you to a nearby boat which usually turns out to be a 400m+ container ship. Although sometimes a tedious process getting them to respond on radio once they hear we are a 7m ocean rowing vessel and would appreciate it if they could pass a little further away than half a mile they soon change course and give us a wide clearance! Our closest near Miss came with a 40m fishing trawler who refused to respond to our constant radio calls, bearing down on a direct collision course. Cue cazz rowing as hard as she could to try and get us out of the path, meg making frantic and constant radio calls and El making as much noise as possible on the foghorn. As they got to within 50m of us a waving crew appeared on the deck. Turns out there radio was turned off and they had detoured to come and see us hence the direct course. Needless to say we didn't return the waves and shouts quite so enthusiastically as theirs!
Wildlife has been pretty sparse so far, but we have seen whales, a shark, a few different species of birds who we have named Toby, Marcus, Clive and Karen, and our pet fish 'phish' – a black and white striped tropical looking fish who has taken up residency under our boat! The view is a never ending landscape of blues and greys, some days rolling waves up to 20ft that crash over the boat and soak you (usually about 5 minutes before the shift ends) and other days glassy looking water and complete silence when you stop rowing. It's hard to believe it's the same ocean. Cazz jumped in and cleaned the bottom of the boat yesterday in glassy clear waters which has given us a bit of extra speed and we continue to make good progress west. We are almost at the point where the current moves west, the winds come from the east and our journey to Hawaii should start to speed up. Jackets are being donned less often during the day and the days of rowing in shorts and t shirts are getting ever closer!
We'ed be lying if we said the last 3 weeks hasn't been tough – at times it's been quite frankly horrendous, but we are having a great time, the laughter on board never stops and the tunes pumping out the speakers keep us occupied during rowing shifts. We don't even hate rowing yet and somehow we've found ourselves in second place. Fingers and toes are crossed for some more sun, clear starry night skies and favourable winds. Plus, we are glad to hear our expected finish date has made it into 2018 now 😉
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Redmi S2 appeared in China a week ago as Xiaomi's first smartphone in the Redmi S-Series. What's more, now, it is relied upon to achieve India - when June 7 - not as the Redmi S2 but rather as the Redmi Y2. Xiaomi has teased the launch of the new Redmi handset through its web-based social networking directs in the nation. The formal teaser doesn't uncover any details about the model yet indicates that the handset will be the "best selfie smartphone". Prominently, the Redmi S2 was initially teased as the "best Redmi selfie phone" - because of a group of counterfeit consciousness (AI) powered restrictive highlights and another front-facing camera sensor that arrives in a 2-micron pixel size. The Redmi S2 is going up against any semblance of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and Honor 9 Lite.
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whats the proper approach here? should i shlep him away or just ignore it and know not to sit him down there again?
the 2 sides the way i see it is, if i shlep him away il invoke his curiosity and it might be "yotzo schoroi bhefseidoi" and if i ignore it he is looking at bad stuff
also when walking on the street, and walking past improper images (or live images) also the same question.
i saw once 2 kids coming from 2 different ways of chinuch, they walked past a women not dressed tzniusdig, the younger one 9 years old put his hands over his eyes and started running, when asked by the other boy (10 years) whats the issue he says, "you didnt see that lady? she wasnt tzniusdig" the older one didnt even notice it.
so the question is, whats the best approach in these cases, should we try to not make them aware, and teach them in other times, or always tell them and run away etc. ?


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09/09/2015 15:17:27
The Romans used bread and circuses to keep the masses entertained while their empire slowly slid into the dust of history. Nowadays, it isn't bread so much as a non-stop 3-ring circus of stupidity being thrown in our faces by a complicit media.
Religious zealot Kim Davis has created a maelstrom of hyperbole and hackery with her self-crucifixion this past week. People - who would recoil in horror if their churches were regulated by the state - exercised zero self-reflection in their demand for the church to regulate the state. They also didn't see the irony of how their demands mimic those of the Sharia Law of which they are so terrified.
To up the ante, two erstwhile Republican presidential candidates demonstrated their contempt for the U.S. Constitution they would swear to uphold if elected by
showing up and supporting her
battle against legal jurisprudence. That they would prostitute themselves to such an un-American cause in an effort to get some free publicity and support from the religious extremist minority shows their complete lack of fitness to hold the country's highest office.
We don't even have to provide examples of shuckster Donald Trump playing pimp for the anti-PC set, as if being loud, brash, and unapologetically boorish are presidential qualities we should admire. That he was interviewed by his female equivalent - Sarah Palin - only shows how absurd the entire Republican primary has become.
Today on the Capitol grounds, these same players are going to be
protesting a nuclear deal
that was years in the making. They have no viable alternative. They aren't smart enough to even understand it. But - the president supports it, so they're against it, and they will bloviate and spew hatred and fear, because that's the only thing their dimwitted supporters respond to.
Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates - all thoughtful, intelligent, and brimming with ideas to move the country forward - are getting the scraps of media attention which fall off the table. The only attention Clinton gets is when there is a drummed up "controversy" like Benghazi! or her email server. Once those have been proven to be non-stories, of course
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Looking ahead, Congress is back in session, we are running out of money once again, and we're looking at
another government shutdown
(because THAT went so well last time). Maybe the presidential circus is what we need to distract us from the tent falling down on the Capitol.
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After recent changes in small savings scheme interest rates, fixed deposit schemes are most hit financial instrument which lost their popularity. If you look for best small savings scheme tool right now in market, Fixed deposits are one of the best way to invest money for many people.
But now if you look for the current fixed deposit rate in India, you will simply get strange. It's hard 8.25% max without considering your net income. Then how can some get maximum interest rate on fixed deposits? In this article I will share about company fixed deposit schemes which are different from post office or bank deposits and why they are providing highest interest on FD schemes when others are not able to.
What is Company or Corporate Fixed Deposit Schemes?
Actually besides bank and post offices, there are many corporate houses or companies who are also providing Fixed deposit schemes with higher interest rates, so that they can attract people. Like bank and post office, they are also collecting money for their business development only in the name of FD schemes. But due to the high interest rates, many people think that these are scam products or not recommended for investment.
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Check highest interest rates offered
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The maximum duration and amount
Look for the amount of investment and also what is the maximum period. For this kind of investment products, you should start investing with a minimal amount for say rs 10,000 and the duration of around 1-2 years max. This is help you to know and trust about the company gradually.
What is the credit rating of the Corporate deposit scheme?
Do you know that credit ratings are one of the best criteria to judge how good an investment product is. One of such popular credit rating provider is CRISIL. Look for CRISIL ratings for every corporate FD schemes to get good idea.
How To Get 11.79% Interest from Company Fixed Deposit Schemes
Now there are many such companies who are providing very good interest amount. Check out the below table with a small comparison chart with interest rates.
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|PNB Housing Finance
|Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited – UNNATI Fixed Deposits
|Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) – AASHRAY Deposit Plus
|Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited – SAMRUDDI Fixed Deposits
Key Highlights of Company Fixed Deposit Schemes
- Minimum Amount: Rs. 10,000/-
- Non-Cumulative Interest Option available-Through ECS Mode.
- Additional Interest for Senior Citizens.
- NRI can also invest.
- TDS applicable, where Interest is more than Rs. 5,000/- per Financial Year.
Do your research properly before investing in corporate fixed deposit schemes as they are always risky compared to post office or bank deposit schemes. But to get a good return you have to take risk as per your capability. Share your queries or any experience here and how much interest you have earned by investing in such FD scheme.


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Cary Byerly says, "It looks like this year's Budget Marine Caribbean Women's One Design Keelboat Championship will be the best yet." Last year, the event organizer was despondent to end up with only six teams. But as of early July, she is already ahead of the game, with a bevy of international flags coming to fly over St. Maarten waters.
"This regatta is a great opportunity for women sailors in the Caribbean to sail against other women in one design boats at a minimal cost and on very manageable boats," says sponsor Robbie Ferron of Budget Marine. Participants will compete in a fleet of Jeanneau Sunfast 20s from Lagoon Sailboat Rental.
Byerly says so far, local teams will include Kim Frye, ("They won last year so they have to be ready to defend their title"), Annette van der Zee, and Jannekke Brouwer. And sailors will be coming long distances to take them on.
Teams that have given Byerly early indication of their plans to attend include Penny McIntyre and Renata Goodridge from Barbados. "This is a strong team that has always done well and I know will be out to win, as they have been 'the bridesmaid' for two years in a row—and I know they don't want to be it again for a third," she says.
Look for the ace team from the British Virgin Islands to return after last year's absence—they were in Houston, Texas for the 2007 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (where they placed a respectable 18th out of 39 top international teams.) "Emma Paull has told me she will be back with her team. This team has won this regatta three times in a row," Byerly points out.
Another sailor returning after an absence is Karen Portch, coming with a team from Antigua, Byerly reports. "Karen won this regatta the very first year we had it…she has not been back for a while so we are delighted to see her return."
Sailing stars of the future are invited to test their mettle against Caribbean big girls, too. "Team Trinidad and Tobago is definitely participating," says Senior Administrative Coach of the T&T Sailing School Esther van Santern. "Our youth team had a great time last year and all of them have been looking forward to this event ever since we left St. Maarten in November."
Van Santern says her girls are hoping there will be other youth teams coming. "If any girls in the Caribbean are interested in participating at this great Women's regatta please start making arrangements now as team Trinidad & Tobago is looking forward to meet you all, win or loose!" van Santern says.
Also from Trinidad, Nicole Williams will attend the regatta for the first time, Byerly says. "We are delighted that Nicole will be coming with a new team."
Jane Moon from the Cayman Islands will make her debut at the event, Byerly says. "This will be Jane's first time at this regatta and I can't tell you how happy I am to be finally having Jane and a team from Cayman."
Women will travel from the United States to St. Maarten to participate—Kim Stuart from California will be coming with at least two teams. "Kim came to St.Maarten for the Women's match racing clinic that we had here last September… liked it here, and thought that it would be fun to come for this regatta."
Even the U.K. will be represented—Sara Coombes from England will be coming with a team. "This will be Sara's first time at this regatta. Sailing with Sara will be Deborah Miller." Byerly says a "maybe", also from the U.K., is Louise Morton. "If Louise does come this will be her first time here as well."
Organizers are making hotel arrangements at their usual place, the Travel Inn. Byerly reminds participants that it's not too soon to think about details. "Please remember that each team needs to have their own team shirts to wear while sailing as identification…think bright, wonderful colours, shapes and patterns."
Some space still remains. "If you know someone that might like to come, please let them know," says Byerly. "We have never had a team from Martinique, Jamaica or Puerto Rico…it would be nice to get teams from there. Also, it has been a while since we had a team from the Dominican Republic."
The Budget Marine Caribbean Women's One Design Keelboat Championship can accommodate up to 18 teams. To register, email Cary Byerly at email@example.com or call (599) 588-2474.
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HOUSTON COUNTY – During a meeting of the Houston County Commissioners Court, the Houston County Historical Commission (HCHC) was recognized for its efforts in preserving the history of the oldest county in the Republic of Texas.
As the court session began, County Judge Jim Lovell informed the gallery the HCHC had been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.
The judge requested HCHC representatives Wanda Jordan and Cynthia Kennedy to come forward and receive the award.
"The reason we got this award is because of people like her (Cynthia Kennedy)," Jordan said. "She fills in whenever I need her. She keeps that office (the HCHC office) open more than she keeps her house open. It's people like her that allow us to do what we do."
She added the HCHC was indebted to the county for the use of the office space, internet usage, electricity and its support.
"We have three things coming up. This month we will go over to the Methodist Church (in Crockett) and they will tell us about the stained glass windows. It will be on June 28 at 5:30 p.m. We will serve some food, so come over and have dinner with us," she said.
The second thing the HCHC was involved with was a program with SFA concerning oral history which would show members of the HCHC how to correctly acquire and preserve the information. Jordan said the HCHC would be working with graduate students who were pursuing advanced degrees in history.
The third area concerned the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
"The next big thing will be the Armistice in November. We are going to cooperate with the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and veterans' groups and try and do one event. We want to do it on a Sunday on the steps of the courthouse. That is still in the planning stage and it will be nationwide," she said.
As the meeting neared its conclusion, the matter of bats in the Houston County Courthouse Annex attic was addressed.
"We have a bat problem. They have voluntarily removed themselves because cones were placed around the building where they could fly out, but couldn't fly back in. In a couple of weeks, the Critter Team will come back and remove the cones and seal up the building," Lovell said.
The issue, the judge continued, was what the bats left behind. He said the bat guano has covered the building's insulation "… and the odor will live on for a long time."
"It is a health hazard and it's an embarrassment when people visit our building," Lovell said.
He said he had received two estimates for removal of the insulation and disinfecting the attic. The first estimate was from The Critter Team for $20,149 while the second estimate was from the Wildlife X Team for $35,719.
A motion was made seconded and unanimously approved to employ The Critter Team.
In other matters brought before the court:
- The commissioners approved the minutes from previous meetings.
- The payment of bills and expenses incurred by the county were approved.
- The Houston County Environmental and Community Service Reports were received as information by the commissioners.
- William Money was appointed as a member of the board of directors for ESD 2 replacing John Morgan.
- A 140M motor grader was declared as surplus while the court also gave its approval to advertise for bids.
- The court authorized the sale of fireworks in the county for the Fourth of July holiday.
- Approval was given by the court for a subscription agreement with Lexis Nexis for user access to an on-line law library through Sept. 30, 2019.
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I lament over the things I never could give up on,
But every time, I can't face them down.
If I laugh and go out to meet the end,
Maybe I won't make mistakes anymore.
– Dried Up Youthful Fame, OLDCODEX
Earlier this year, I spent most of my time in university devoting my studies to a Biochemistry class, sticking my head in a heavy textbook and solving problems on the whiteboard. It was like any other science class I was excited to learn about, but slightly different at the same time. The reason for this is because the professor was someone I knew very well, having taught my Genetics Lab class from last semester, and also because I had established a very strong set of friends (also from Genetics Lab) with whom I could finally study with and hang out with for the first time in college.
The first time, and also the last time. I was a senior, and many of the people I had met during that brief semester were seniors like me, and were planning to move onto the next stage of life. And unlike me, who was planning to spend an extra year at college, my friends were also much more smart and talented. Most of them had already applied for their respective graduate and medical schools, and some of them had already gotten in. We all worked our best and had fun, eating out at restaurants and pulling all nighters to do the best we could in the class. But no matter how hard I tried to understand the material, I usually ended up with the lower grade. I loved my Biochemistry class perhaps more than any other student in our group, and yet I was the one that suffered academically the most. How was it fair my other friends could fare better and be praised for their efforts, when they didn't have the same passion that I did for the subject? The bitter thoughts did not drive a stake in my relationships, but they left me wondering what the consequences were of living in a field where competition inevitably rules over friendship and passion.
Free! Eternal Summer asks the same question. In season two, Haru, Makoto, and Rin are all last-year students, about to leave the rose-colored life of swimming behind to pursue their larger dreams. Rin has already planned, like Sousuke, to be scouted by colleges for a swimming team, as he dreams of joining the international level someday to become a pro swimmer. Haru in contrast, pursues swimming as a hobby, and wishes to continue his life as it is, free of competition and obligations. Makoto is caught in a fierce struggle between the two, as he neither desires to swim competitively, but leave behind his bonds with friends. We see that the way Makoto started swimming was through his friendship with Haru – a desire that still continues into the present day. However, in episode 6, he asks Haru to seriously race him for the last time as a way of respecting the friendship they share and the passion they both have for swimming.
Makoto loses, and it is hinted that it may have been on purpose (not being able to pace yourself in a 200m event is a very easy beginner's mistake and Makoto is anything but that). In his defeat, he realizes that he will never be able to connect to Haru on the same intimate level that Rin can – a self loathing attitude that ends in his loss. It is also clear however, that despite knowing he would lose, Makoto wanted to race for the sake of friendship anyways. The result is a melancholic ending where Makoto is stuck in a void of loneliness, loss, and friendship, all interconnecting in a place where competition is prioritized – a place where Makoto will never be able to realize his dream of swimming with Haru on equal terms due to a lack of natural talent.
Episode 3 and 5 approach the same theme. In episode 5, Nagisa, out of a fear that his parents will permanently ban him from being a member of the Swim Club due to poor grades, runs away from home. When confronted by his teammates, Nagisa finally confesses that he found no passion in academic competition, and that his love for swimming isn't bound by races, but by friendship. His parents however, see the former as more important than the latter, and Nagisa would much prefer a life driven by passion than by numbers and rules. Finding a middle ground is tougher than he thinks; it is only when he convinces his parents that he will do well in both areas is he allowed to return to the Swimming Club. It's a sore reminder about how friendship alone is not sustainable as a reason to pursue a hobby – there must be some profitable output from it.
Rei in episode 3 also suffers from an anxiety where he feels like he will be left behind, as he lacks the experiences that the rest of the club has. In a desire to keep up with his teammates, Rei decides to spread his wings and approach other forms of swimming – freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke – only to fail. Hard work and training help, but not at a regional level, and Rei realizes that he may just be good at one thing in swimming alone – the butterfly. It's yet another notice that not all of us have the talent to freely pursue our passions and friendships without some consequence that could leave us in the dust.
From this perspective, Free! Eternal Summer seems to be a message about how competition will always outrun friendship and passion in the future. And for nearly 6 episodes, that message is shared through different stories. Nagisa isn't good enough to survive on swimming alone; Rei does not have the talent to pursue other types of strokes, and Makoto will never be able to swim side by side with his best friend. Friendship cannot save the lack of natural talent here. But at the end of episode 7, we see something different. Haru, a character who is blessed with natural talent (but chooses not to swim competitively out of his intense love for swimming as a hobby) is scouted by several colleges at the end of the regional tryouts. Whereas Rin sees these as opportunities, Haru sees them as a curse as his talent ends up hurting the people he cares about the most. But it is here in a small dialogue that Rei shares with Haru that we see what Free! is actually suggesting.
I guess it's true that no matter what anyone says, your style of swimming is truly beautiful, Haru. It has nothing to do with theory or calculations. It is just something that makes me feel very powerful. It made me want to be able to swim that way too…freely. That's why I think it's fine for you to always remain free. Being free can mean many different things, but I think its truest meaning is having a free heart that can't be bound by anything. So not matter what choice you make, as long as you remain who you are, you will forever be free!
– Rei Ryugazaki, Episode 7
Even if reality will throw one above the other, the teammates of Free! pursue their dreams with passion because passion – whether it be through friendship or competition – is what matters most to them. Rei may never be able to participate in the other regional sections, but he decides to try different kinds of swimming because he doesn't want to give up. Nagisa chooses to do his best in both studies and swimming because he wants to stay with his friends and share his passion with the people that matter most to him. Makoto knows that he will never be as good as Rin or Haru, but his friendship doesn't need to be an imitation of another; his relationship with Haru is unique as it is.
As for me? I love taking classes because I love to learn from and share my love with passionate people, and because I love passion itself. Perhaps it's sad that this kind of passion is doomed to be dominated by overlying feelings of competition – someone will be chosen, and someone will not, in the end – but I think what Free! tries to say is that competition doesn't have to negate these kinds of emotions. The friendships I had with my classmates and teacher were real, as real as the grades I made. Perhaps I won't be as smart or talented as them, but I do sincerely believe that in a life where competition dominates and victors and losers rule the chessboard, the only thing we can do is pursue our desires freely and bring out the best in ourselves, whether it be through defeat, friendship, victory, or solitude (the four are not codependent). It is important to cherish the memories you make with people and improve yourself at the same time.
Makoto, Rei, and Nagisa understand this, and that is why they continue to be a part of the Swim Club despite not having the kind of natural inborn talent that Haru and Rin share. They are the people who are going to be left behind, but they will grow because of it. It's a lonely thought, but to make the most of it is what counts – and that is exactly what they choose to do.


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My oldest child "Son of Fyreman" spent some time in the sandbox.....this is one of the most amazing Pictures he took over there, Its Bouganvilla growing in Razor wire.
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What: Program for Emory University graduate students seeking to incorporate technology into their teaching and research
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, January 29 – March 7, 2018 | 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Who: The Emory Center for Digital Scholarship and the Laney Graduate School
Apply: The deadline to apply is October 31, 2017. Apply at tinyurl.com/TPCR2018
About the Program
The annual Technology, Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Research (TPC+R) program is open to Emory University graduate students from all disciplines.
As an extension session of the Laney Graduate School's Teaching Assistant Training and Teaching Opportunity (TATTO) program, it's designed to supplement other pedagogical training and professional development programming offered by academic departments, the Laney Graduate School, and the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS).
TPC+R presents an opportunity for graduate students to explore using new technologies in their teaching and research. Participants will be introduced to an array of digital tools, discuss practical and theoretical models for digital scholarship, and receive assistance in developing materials for their own courses and/or research. Through TPC+R, participants will design their own professional website, create digital assignments, and craft assessment frameworks for use in their digital pedagogy.
Spaces in the program are limited. Depending on the number of applications received, preference will be given to participants who have teaching experience, who wish to design a digital component for a course during the next academic year, or participants who display commitment to using technology in their dissertation research.
As part of the application, participants should explain their interests in integrating technology into their teaching and research. Enrollment in the program also represents a commitment on the part of the participants to attend all 12 sessions. Breakfast will be served for all TPC+R sessions.
Learn more about the program by visiting our course site and reading about our past instructors and student cohorts.
How to Apply: Fill out the online application: tinyurl.com/TPCR2018 Applications to the program are due by October 31, 2017.
Questions? Contact Anandi Silva Knuppel, Digital Scholarship Training Coordinator, at (alsalin [at] emory [dot] edu).


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Filmmakers love Waitaki.
Waitaki offers 150km of beautiful coastline, river valleys and farmland. Its well-known for its unique geological features like the otherwordly Elephant Rocks and Moeraki Boulders.
The town of Oamaru houses magnificent 19th Century Oamaru Stone heritage buildings in its famous Historic Precinct, as well as the only remaining 19th Century harbour in New Zealand complete with original jetties. It's also home to a thriving Steampunk community, with an extensive collection of props and costumes.
Waitaki has a history of filmmaking including feature films The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and Mr Pip, as well as numerous international television commercials.
Message from the Mayor
The Waitaki district is a film-makers dream, with potential sets around every corner. Whether it is our diverse natural environment, our impressive built heritage, or man-made features, we have so much to offer! Add to that a film-friendly environment, and you will see just how well we support the film industry. Welcome to Waitaki! Gary Kircher


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Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries
An International Perspective
Edited by Colette Henry
Chapter 10: Human Landscape Technologies and Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries
Brian Kenny and Julia Meaton
10. Human language technologies and entrepreneurship in the creative industries Brian Kenny and Julia Meaton INTRODUCTION The creative implications for information and communications technology (ICT), and human language technologies (HLT) in particular, are exemplified in the efforts to foster related international and pan-European collaboration – both inter and intra – among various government research agencies, higher education and industry. However, HLT research and development is a complex drawn-out process that needs substantial public support. Its application to the creative industries is still in its infancy relative to the potential for exploitation and, furthermore, success cannot be assured by market forces alone. The elements of risk and uncertainty inherent in HLT software development have been reduced to some extent by networking programmes and the subsequent cross-transfer of knowledge. The impact on entrepreneurial activity has been wide-ranging including the sharing of experience and helping entrepreneurs to find inspiration and advice, access technology and knowledge, or identify partners. As HLT technology develops, increasing artificial intelligence will be accompanied by larger vocabularies, more complex grammars and greater natural language processing. In this context, research in new media and art practice are important strands that inform the dialogue between practitioners, researchers, creative industries and the public. Against this backcloth, this chapter describes some popular applications of HLT to the creative industries and examines the R&D performance and technology transfer of selected European states in this field. In addition, case-studies are used to illustrate the development and entrepreneurial activities of two HLT suppliers in...
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SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College baseball team rallied from a five run deficit but couldn't hold a late lead, falling 10-9 on a ninth inning home run by the University of Dallas on Monday night in the team's home finale. The 'Roos fall to 8-18 overall and 6-9 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with the loss.
A first inning fielding error opened the door to a five run frame for Dallas, as the Crusaders managed to get all five runs with two outs. Hunter Berry belted a bases clearing double to highlight the inning for UD. Austin College got two runs back in the bottom half of the inning, with Gus Daniel singling home a run and then eventually coming home on a balk to cut it to a 5-2 game.
Thomas Oberg drew a walk with the bases loaded in the second to make it a 5-3 game, but a passed ball and a wild pitch brought home two more runs in the top of the third to push the margin to 7-3. Austin College would surge ahead in the bottom of the fourth, plating five runs in the frame to take an 8-3 lead.
Josh Coughennower got things started with a two run single, and Oberg scored on a wild pitch to bring the 'Roos to within a run. James Arguello put Austin College ahead with a two run triple to left center. The 'Roos would push the lead to 9-7 in the fifth on an RBI single by Coughennower.
In the top of the seventh the Crusaders would fight back to square things up, and that would remain the score until the ninth inning. With one out on the scoreboard, Luciano Villanueva blasted a solo home run to left field to put Dallas back on top 10-9. Austin College would load the bases with two outs in the bottom half of the inning, but the 'Roos were unable to bring any runs home in the team's final chance at the plate.
Coughennower finished 3-for-5 with three RBI to pace Austin College offensively, and Todd Takabuki added a 3-for-5 performance as well. Arguello finished 2-for-4 with two RBI. Trevor DeBord took the loss, surrendering one run on two hits in 0.1 innings of relief. Trevor Keele got the win for Dallas, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings in relief.
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The Fortress of Real Felipe is located in the bay of Callao. It is a military building built in the eighteenth century, which served to defend the port against the attacks of pirates and corsairs.
On January 21, 1747 work began with digging ditches and on August 1 of the same year the laying of the first stone was carried out.
It was one of the greatest architectural works carried out by Spain, at a cost of three million pesos. Stone blocks brought from the quarries of San Lorenzo Island and from the remains unearthed from the old walls destroyed by the catastrophes were used for this one. These blocks composed of quartzite and sandstone were reinforced with calicanto.
The name was chosen in honor of Felipe V of the House of Bourbon, who had died in those days. The building was completed during the mandate of Viceroy Manuel de Amat y Junient in 1774.
The fortress has the shape of an irregular pentagon occupying an area of 70,000 m². In each of its five vertices a bastion was built, which were baptized with the names of El Rey, La Reina, San Felipe, San Carlos and San José.


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Brett Angner is the owner of Everyday Investments Realty, a full-service commercial and residential brokerage firm. Mr. Angner is a Knight of Columbus at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and sits on the board of directors for Playworks Arizona. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Angner moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2003. He attended Creighton University and graduated cum laude with a degree in finance.
Additional Board Members
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Senior Vice President, Team Lead
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Owner and Realtor
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Senior VP and Marketing Manager
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Director Assistant General Counsel
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Director, Food & Ag Commercial Banking
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Set on 30 acres of rolling hills and bushland in close proximity to beaches and the city centre, our Coffs Harbour campus is a friendly environment equipped with contemporary teaching facilities.
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The University is part of an education and technology precinct and is co-located with TAFE (a technical and further education facility) a senior high school, and the Coffs Harbour Innovation Hub.
More than 1,200 Southern Cross students study on-campus at Coffs Harbour.
Enjoy a relaxed campus life
The gathering space is the heart of the campus, where students meet and socialise. Campus services include eateries, library and Student Services – a one-stop shop for student support and enquiries. The recreation hall and fitness centre is a great venue for personal training and sports science activities.
Integration with local industry
Resorts, hotels and tourist attractions in the local area provide opportunities for business and tourism students to learn the ropes on internships, while the proximity to the Solitary Islands Marine Park and the University's National Marine Science Centre and public aquarium provides an ideal learning environment for marine science students.
New allied health facilities to support our expanding portfolio
The new allied health building, with advanced laboratories and teaching spaces will open in 2019, adding to the University's expanding portfolio of health science courses.


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by Rob Holman, March 29, 2017
I've had the pleasure of knowing the founders of Youth Outdoors Unlimited for several years and it's been awesome to watch this organization work! The team at YOU is tireless when it comes to their mission of providing outdoor adventures for young people that truly appreciate it. At the core of what we do at Northwest Fishing Reports it's a passion for our sport and by an extension the greater outdoors. It's easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest, and forget about why I love fishing. Spending just a little time with this organization is a great reminder and Northwest Fishing Reports is proud to partner with this organization and their mission.
I invite you to visit their website and learn more, and get involved and support this organization. There are few things more rewarding. At the bottom of this page is a copy of their recent press release, and links to their website and donations page.
I hope to see many of you at the upcoming Y.O.U. Spokane Banquet and Auction.
Here's a message from Y.O.U.
Dear supporters of youth in the outdoors,
Y.O.U. is very proud to have mentored numerous youth throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond, giving them the skills needed to foster and continue their love for the outdoors and become lifelong hunters and/or anglers. 2016 was another year of exponential growth for our organization resulting in 6 bear hunts, 2 fishing adventures, 4 elk hunts, and 5 fall deer hunts with 3 of these kids being from the Spokane area. We expect more continued growth in 2017 as we continue to find more youth fitting the organization's medical criteria. Over 15 of the youth participating in these adventures have been from the Spokane area. To fully fund these experiences for our youth we hold many fundraising events throughout the year.
Kyle & Danielle Jones of Jones Sportfishing donate a full guided trip during The Big Horn Show
Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Y.O.U. was founded in 2011 with the mission to provide fully funded and guided hunting or fishing adventures for youth in our communities facing life-threatening illnesses or physical disabilities. Youth Outdoors is 100% donation funded and all expenses associated with these adventures are covered through Y.O.U.'s various fundraising efforts. This includes all training, licensing, full outfitting, taxidermy, meat preparation, travel and food costs for up to a 3 day hunt or 1 day fishing adventure.
Guide Craig Dowdy of YJ Guide Service donating a Tiger Musky trip for two for the upcoming YOU Banquet & Auction
Y.O.U. is excited to announce our 1st Annual Spokane Y.O.U. Auction, at the Hotel RL by Red Lion Spokane at the Park. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet several of the kids we have taken on hunting and fishing trips. The event consists of dinner, silent auction, live auction, and several great raffle games. We are looking for attendees, sponsors and donations for this upcoming event.
We need your help to make this event a success! The more funds we raise, the more youth we can take on these adventures. Each youth is facing different medical challenges, but they are looking forward to their opportunity to enjoy an adventure along with the healing powers of the great outdoors.
Visit Youth Outdoors Unlimited for more information about the organization.


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If you have not done any cases yet:
- Take a 1-week vacation to prepare
- If it is not an internship with a dedicated interview period, please reschedule the interview. You can't imagine how many people have failed just because they didn't take enough prep. There is absolutely no penalty for rescheduling.
Start preparations:
I recommend the following approach:
1) Start with "Case in point" book - you can download this book for free everywhere. It's not the best guide on how you should approach the cases, however, it will give you the basic understanding.
2) Start practicing cases with partners here or find them locally. !!! Find experienced partners or coaches who can provide a good feedback!!!
3) Purchase and read Viktor Cheng Book (Amazon Kindle store) and listen to LOMS (his website).
4) Start with the following cases (relevant for ATK) and apply some high-level recommendations on structuring:
- Market sizing - structuring from the supply or demand side. Structuring using a formula or using an issue tree
- Profitability - basic profitability framework. Remember about different revenue streams and product mix
- Market context cases (Market Entry, New product, Acquisition, etc). Always start with the big picture "market". Finish with something specific to the case (e.g. How to enter?"). Structure it as if you are defining the work streams for the real project.
- Operational math problem (e.g. Should we increase the speed of an elevator or just buy a second one? How should we reduce the queues? Etc.) - Structuring as a process / value chain, with inflows, operations, and outflow
Here is a good list of articles regarding the different parts of the case:
1) Start with clarifying questions:
2) Communicating while structuring. Here is a long post by me on how to communicate the structure during the case study:
3) Using hypothesis. I made a post about hypothesis here:
4) Communicating while making calculations:
- Always tell the interviewer your approach
- Check with the interviewer that your approach is correct
- Come to the interviewer with some preliminary answers
- Check your assumptions with the interviewer
5) Communicating during the analysis of graphs / tables
- Take a minute to look at the graph. Read the graph title. Look at the graph type and define the type (pie chart, line chart, etc). Look at the legend (ask for clarifying questions if necessary). Identify whats going on on the graph. Look for: Trends, % structures. Look for unusual things - correlations, outliers,
- Make 3-4 conclusions from the graph. Think out loud on potential hypothesis on what could be the root cause / what are the consequences
- Prioritize the most important for your current analysis and move forward with the case
6) Communicating while having questions on creativity
- Ask an interview for a minute to think
- Think of several buckets of ideas (e.g. organic growth / non-organic growth / differentiation). Remember to think as big as possible
- Narrow down to each bucket and generate as many ideas as possible
- Present the structure (buckets) and then your ideas
7) Communicating your conclusion. You can find a good example I've posted here:
8) Communicating your FIT stories
Use the top-down approach while communicating your stories. "The Pyramid Principle" is the must-read by ex McKinsey on this topic.
I recommend using the STAR framework:
- In Situation, you should briefly provide the context, usually in 1 or 2 sentences
- Task usually includes 2 or 3 sentences describing the problem and your objective.
- Then you provide a list of specific actions you took to achieve the goal. It should take 1 or 2 sentences per action (Usually 3-4 actions). Note that the interviewer can stop you any minute and ask for more details.
- The results part should have 1 or 2 sentences describing the outcomes. This part is finalizing your story - make sure it can impress the interviewer and stay in the memory.


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By Matthew E. Milliken
Jan. 1, 2017
After our first day at the Delaware Scrabble tournament, D— and I had some more-or-less family-friendly adventures that I may write about in a future post. It was fun, but regrettably, I had a bear of a time falling asleep afterward.
I tried going to bed a little before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, but abandoned the effort after only 10 or 20 minutes and headed down to the hotel lobby for more than an hour to finish writing my post about La La Land. But when I returned to the room, despite being tired, I still had trouble entering dreamland. Oblivion finally overtook me after 4 a.m., but I woke up around 7 or 7:30.
I went back down to the lobby for a bleary-eyed early breakfast, grabbed a bit more shut-eye in the room, and then hurried to shower and dress in time for the start of Tuesday's Scrabbling at 10 a.m.
In other words, my nerves were a little jangled when I sat down to play JC in game 1 of Tuesday's stand-alone event. Still, I was determined to make a good showing for myself, especially after finishing 7-1 and in second place on Monday.
Going first, I took a modest lead in turn 3 by playing OOZING/OW 37; after JC's QI 11 completed the turn, I held a 68-47 edge. But my foe went back ahead on the strength of a pair of 34-point plays: SIX/HALTS in turn 4 and SANDER/SO in turn 5.
JC led, 115-110, at that point; it was the last lead he would hold in the game. My sixth move was TUCK/UT/MU 29, which my opponent countered with FEEB 17.
Then I really broke out. In the seventh turn, I converted a rack of AEFLORT into FLOATER/ROW, a 78-point bingo. My follow-up was DJIN/QI.
After that 35-pointer, I drew NV? to complement my leave of AEER, which combined to make AEENRV?. I very happily spotted a play involving a G that JC had put on the board: AVENGERs/sO, a 72-point bingo that gave me a comfortable 319-173 advantage through nine turns.
The biggest play the rest of the game was JC's AY for 25 points. I ended up with a 411-240 win; my margin was padded slightly because JC went over his 25-minute allotment by a few seconds.
Game 2 on Tuesday was a rematch against Lady Persistence, whom I'd beaten soundly on Monday. I successfully challenged three of her plays — DIC* 10, UNDEElS 73 and UNNEEDeS 60. Eventually, LP used her blank for a valid bingo: UNNEEDEd, a 58-point word in turn 13 that gave her 182 overall points.
But I already had a 226 points when she made that play. My highlights included OX/GO/AX 48, with the O occupying the triple-word-score spot in the top-right corner, and SILKY/ZAS for 38 points.
Frankly, I was probably lucky to have that much: The board had started off very cramped as LP opened with ZAG 26 and I had played through her vowel to make VAV 9. Lots of early plays featured user-unfriendly letters such as C, V and Y.
At any rate, after LP's bingo, I had three big plays in a row: QI 33, ROW 36 and REB 33. LP unsuccessfully challenged the latter play; I took advantage of her forfeit by balance my rack with ONO 7.
I was stuck with a lot of vowels after that (my rack was AAEERS?), so I played EAR/RE in the top-left-corner for 15 points.
That brought me PRT, creating a rack of AEPRST?, which is pretty terrific — it can generate 47 seven-letter bingos, according to an app on my phone (which uses a slightly out-of-date word list).
I don't remember if any of those 47 or so possible bingos came to mind during the game; however, I did notice that I was just one letter short of patterns. I played through a T that LP had put down to get an eight-letter bingo, PATTERNs, a 76-point play. That left me enjoying a 426-236 lead through 18 turns.
Two plays later, the game was over. Because LP went over her time limit by more than two minutes, she lost 30 points. Final score: 459-223, leaving me with a 2-0 record.
I was nervous about my third game. I was playing Dan, the tournament director, who was also the highest seed in the division, having started the day with a 1033 rating. (Two quick notes: My rating went from 810 to 866 after Monday's 7-1 run; also, on Tuesday we had three divisions, and once again, I was grouped among the eight lowest-rated players.)
Dan, going first, opened with PHT 16. (Pht is an interjection used to express mild anger or annoyance.)
This was unhelpful to me, as my opening rack was BLLMTY? and I was unwilling to use my blank for a small gain. I tossed back everything but the blank and drew AGIIS?, leaving me with AGIIS??.
Dan's play in turn 5 was TAJ/AT/JAR 32, which put him ahead, 102-30.
My rack was AABIS?? at that point. If the score had been more even, I would have attempted to find a big-scoring non-bingo using just one blank, but I was desperate for points. Using the H in PHT, I played HABItAtS; the S went on the triple-word-score space at right column–middle row, so the play generated 83 points and gave me a modest 113-102 lead.
I held onto the advantage as Dan traded five tiles in turn 6. I went on to make a string of modest plays: DRAW 11, YAP 15, VIN 14 and so on.
I was happy to be ahead, but I was also frustrated. I'd drawn ADPRVWZ after my bingo, and I'd deliberately positioned DRAW in the right-hand column in hopes of forming words both horizontally and vertically with my Z on the triple-letter-score spot next to the A. Alas, I never drew the A I needed to complete the play I had in mind, ZEtA/ZA.
Instead, Dan used the spot by playing HA/HEt for 35 points. That put him ahead, 199-175, midway through the 10th turn. My answer, DIVE, was worth 23 points, which left me trailing by one little old point.
Unfortunately, I couldn't come up with a good play until it was too late. My rack in turn 14 was EEINNOZ; in frustration, I traded three tiles and pulled GIO, leaving me down, 288-257, and holding EGINOOZ going into the 15th turn.
Dan was able to strike a crucial blow: WOODS/US, which occupied the triple-word-score spot at top row–center column. The play's 36 points gave Dan a 324-257 edge midway through turn 15.
I played OZONE/FE using the triple-word-score square at bottom row–center column. That gave me 51 points, and narrowed the score to 324-308.
I finally had my big score, but it wasn't enough. I never found a way to take the lead. I ended up losing by 11 points, 354-343, which dropped my record to 2-1.
I had to shake off my disappointment because I would face another stiff challenge in game 4. My opponent this round was HC, who had impressed me when I'd managed to beat him in a competitive match on Monday.
Playing first, my rack was AEORST?, which I converted into ROASTEd, a 64-point bingo. HC had a snappy answer with QUA 32, getting the 10-point Q on a triple-letter-score space. But my second play was VEND/RE/ON/QUAD, a nifty 30-pointer. And in turn 6, I played HOOD/UH/GO for 31 points.
Otherwise, however, I struggled to find points. HC chugged along, using modest plays to narrow his deficit to 179-165 after nine turns. My response was KIN/NI*/LIN 22, but HC knotted the score at 201-all through 10 turns by playing TIZ 36 on the triple-word-score spot at right column–middle row.
I surged back ahead in turn 11 by using the triple-word-score spot at left column–middle row with CAMELS/SKIN 42. Even so, HC nearly tied things up in turn 13 with JEWS/ZORIS. That 45-point play left me with a narrow 260-259 lead.
But HC had only one score larger than 16 points left in the contest: sENIOR/KIs/NITE, a 30-pointer. Meanwhile, my last four plays were fairly solid: VOTE/JO/ET/WE 32, RAISE/WETS 25, OX/MO/EX 54, and POND/PO/OR 17. I wound up a 388-324 winner, finishing the early session with a respectable 3-1 mark.


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Since we began our transition from AT&T to our new, fully digital telephone service provider this January, there have been a couple issues our staff has worked to resolve as quickly as possible for our members. We knew that there would be hurdles to clear along our way, but what we didn't expect was the overwhelming amount of kind, patient and understanding members who took the time to share their praise for AudioAcrobat, in lieu of any unexpected issues they came across along their way.
Personally, receiving this type of feedback from longtime and brand-new members alike makes up for any amount of stress integrating a new technology solution brings with it, and for this praise I am beyond grateful. In writing today's post, I feel that this is one small way that I am able to give back to the members who rely on AudioAcrobat and the services we provide to grow their businesses each and every day.
Thank you to all who have stood by us through this transition and we're looking forward to improving the tools and features you've come to know and love here at AudioAcrobat as we make our expansion throughout 2013 and beyond!
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Santa Claus at Inspirion' s house
On 06.12.2019 Nikolaus left two attentions to all employees in the Bremen head office.
Firstly, our Double-walled mug CLASSICO was engraved with the "Bremer Stadtmusikanten" and replaces one or the other to-go cup in Nordic style.
Of course, the obligatory chocolate Santa Claus was also a part of the present and sweetened the colleagues' Christmas time.
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DEKRA extends certificate for REACH conformity
Inspirion has once again passed the REACH audit this year and may continue to bear the DEKRA seal for one year.
Since 2013, DEKRA has supported Inspirion as an independent testing body in assessing the risk of substances of very high concern (SVHC). Regular audits confirm the validity of the certificate time and time again.
With the successful extension of the certificate, Inspirion GmbH once again underlines its high standards of safety and quality.
Inspirion auf der PSI in Düsseldorf
PSI, the leading European trade fair for the promotional products industry, will take place at Fair Düsseldorf from 07 to 09 January.
Of course we will also be there. You will find us in Hall 11, Stand D14, where we will welcome you with fresh ideas and great innovations.
Even though this year's PSI is open for industrial customers on three days, Inspirion will pass on the industrial customers directly to the wholesalers.
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Inspirion GmbH in Bremen welcomes four new employees: Since 1 September 2019, Paul Franke has strengthened Inspirion as Head of Marketing. Emil Sedivy breaks new ground and changes from Reda to Inspirion. Here he enriches sales in the Czech Republic. Karla Nepustilova also joins Inspirion from Reda as a sales representative for Southern Germany and for parts in Austria. The France department is supported by Sophie Seumou Chen.
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The team spirit was strengthened in a cosy atmosphere.
For the second time, the Inspirion employees let the evening end at Inspirion. While enjoying grilled delicacies and a cool drink, they chatted nicely until the evening hours and got to know one or the other colleague even better.
It is particularly interesting that different nations brought country-specific delicacies with them to taste. So there was the typical quiche from the French and Sigara böreği from our Turkish colleagues.
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New apprentices are starting today.
Two young people start their careers at Inspirion in the training professions "Wholesale and Foreign Trade Assistant" and "Marketing Communication Assistant".
Since 2016, the company has been training in three fields - the training profession "IT specialist for system integration" is also part of this. Based on the positive experience Inspirion has gained with its own apprentices, the company will continue to promote young talents in the future.
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Like every year, our main catalogue will be released in January. It shows our entire range of products in a handy size, yet weighs significantly less than 1 kg. Please use the enclosed form to order your copies – if desired with a personalised cover for 50 pieces or more.
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If you don't do everything yourself, then it won't be so good.
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Is it already time to think about this year's Christmas business? Certainly! Inspirion's new Christmas Special presents itself this year as a fantastic catalogue with worldwide Christmas impressions and a large selection of attractive and emotional gift ideas for the most wonderful time of the year.
Submit your order until 06.06.2019 to secure the Christmas Special at € 1.00 per catalogue. Our catalogue will be available in different languages from August!
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The kick-off event will take place on 19 and 20 February in the historical town hall in Wuppertal. The trade public is cordially invited on 20 February from 12.30 p.m. to inform themselves about the latest innovations in the advertising industry at the numerous stands.
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Of course we are also there.
We will present you numerous novelties from our assortment. As Europe's leading umbrella importer, we would like to highlight our large selection of pocket and stick umbrellas, which we will show you in new colours and designs at Stand 2D14 in Hall 2.1.A.
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The intelligent and versatile enclosure system for modern IoT sensor technology
Black, similar to RAL 9005;
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Enclosure: PC UL 94 V0
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Ingress protection IP 65 by means of design seal; available in various colours. This increases the electronics mounting height by approx. 1.7mm.
A 1.6 mm thick PCB can be clamped directly between the enclosure parts and optionally hot melted and clenched via two pins.
Recessed membrane area (0.6 mm) in the lid and base; interfaces can be fitted on four sides.
Pressure compensation by mounting the DAE-D11 pressure compensation membrane. For this purpose, drill (or punch) a hole in the moulded contour from the inside and glue the membrane in position.
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