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WSU History, Profile & Facilities Information
- History
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine Organizational Profile
- Wayne State University Facilities
- Wayne State University SOM Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
Opened in 1868, the Detroit Medical College was the founding unit of what was to become, in 1956, Wayne State University. With the opening of the Gordon H. Scott Hall of Basic Medical Sciences, the entering class size of the School increased to 256 students, making it one of the largest medical schools in the nation. In 2006, the medical school increased the class size again to over 300 and making it the 3rd largest medical school in the nation. As Detroit's only medical school, WSU is committed to its mission of providing and improving health care to the community.
A large city medical center presents a number of patients with a wide range of medical and surgical problems. This is especially important in subspecialty areas, where the draw of a regional tertiary-level medical center provides an opportunity for much needed training and experience.
Wayne State University has research opportunities unavailable in the non-university setting. Department chairs and faculty are drawn from among the leading researchers and educators in the country. There is ample opportunity for residents interested in academic medicine and research to work with leading investigators in a great number of different fields and specialties.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Organizational Profile
Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university, fulfilling a unique niche in providing access to a world-class education at a great value. Wayne State's 11 schools and colleges offer more than 350 major subject areas to 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
WSU is located in the heart of Detroit's University Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance to the campus. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres of beautifully landscaped walkways and gathering spots, linking 100 education and research buildings. There are five extension centers in the metropolitan area that provide convenient access to a wide selection of courses.
The School of Medicine's mission is to provide first-rate medical education while leading the field through research and patient care. The school ranks 22nd in total research expenditures in health sciences with a research portfolio of about $137 million annually, according to the National Science Foundation. Its faculty is dedicated to the provision of the most advanced medical care, delivered by the nearly 700 members of the Wayne State University Physician Group.
Although the school's faculty offer expertise in virtually all medical fields, the institution's areas of research emphasis include cancer, women's and children's health, neuroscience and population studies. Research highlights in these areas include:
WSU's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ranks first in the country in terms of total funding from the National Institute of Health. It is the home to the NIH Perinatology Research Branch, which is dedicated to improving the quality of maternal-fetal health nationwide. The department pioneered several innovative therapies in this field of medicine, including fetal surgery to treat birth defects in the womb, the first-ever successful in-utero bone-marrow transplant and Michigan's first in vitro fertilization program.
WSU is the academic affiliate of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 39 federally designated comprehensive c ancer centers in the country. WSU researchers, in conjunction with Karmanos Cancer Institute, oversee more than 400 clinical trials, participate in a national program to collect and study cancer data for future research and provide about half of all national statistics on cancer in African Americans.
The school has a major program of emphasis in the neurosciences, including neurology, neurotrauma, neuromuscular and degenerative diseases, vision sciences, neurobehavioral sciences and neuro-imaging. WSU is also home to the Ligon Research Center of Vision, one of the only centers in the world working on both retinal and cortical implants to restore sight and advance artificial vision, as well as the newly established and highly innovative Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery.
The school's ties to the community are strong. As the only medical school in Detroit, WSU has a stated mission to improve the overall health of the community. As part of this mission, the School has established with the help of a $6 million NIH grant the Center for Urban & AfricanAmerican Health to seek new ways to redress health disparities by identifying preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches to chronic diseases that plague this population, namely obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Perhaps the most significant contribution the School provides to the community is care to area resident who are under- or uninsured. Along with Wayne State University, WSU faculty physicians provide an average of $150 million in uncompensated care annually.
WSU sponsors a number of community-service and health-awareness programs in southeastern Michigan, including mental-health screenings, Diabetes Day, the Community Health Child Immunization Project, the Detroit Cardiovascular Coalition and Brain Awareness Week. In addition to faculty-sponsored programs, WSU medical students are among the most active in the country for community outreach. The medical students, with supervision, regularly provide free medical care for homeless and unemployed patients at Detroit's Cass Clinic. Student-sponsored outreach programs also include Senior Citizen Outreach Project, Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Program and Teen Pregnancy Education Program.
Wayne State University Facilities
Gordon H. Scott Hall is the main education building for the School of Medicine. It provides facilities for pre-clinical and basic science education, basic science departments, research laboratories for basic and clinical programs and the administrative offices of the School.
The Helen Vera Prentis Lande Medical Research Building houses research laboratories for clinical and basic science faculty as well as the human resources arm for the school of medicine.
The Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, located adjacent to Scott Hall, houses a full medical reference library, as well as computer instruction facilities.
The Louis M. Elliman Clinical Research Building provides research laboratories, experimental surgical suites and specialized research facilities for the Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Neurology.
The C. S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development provides research space for programs in human reproduction, growth and development.
The Hudson-Webber Cancer Research Center is the translational facility research flagship for WSU cancer research in partnership with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
The Wayne State University Student Center is the heart of campus activity! Our mission is to provide you with a comfortable facility that meets your recreational, relaxation, dining, programming and meeting needs. Fall 2006 Hours: Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center (MHRFC) is a state-of-the-art facility conveniently located in the heart of campus. Highlights of the facility include a 30-foot high climbing wall, leisure pool with giant water slide, water fitness/recreation area, lazy river, bubble bench, leisure bench and 12-person spa, a full-size gymnasium, 3-lane walking track. For more information, please call the MHRFC information line at 313-577-BFIT (2348).
Wayne State University SOM Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
Crittenton provides a full continuum of clinical programs nationally ranked for quality excellence and a medical staff of nearly 500 physicians, representing a wide range of medical specialties providing primary, secondary and tertiary-level care. Crittenton has newlyrenovated facilities and cutting-edge technology for providing patients with the most advanced medical care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Crittenton is the destination of choice for top medical specialists and healthcare services. Crittenton is a fully-accredited teaching facility and provides a campus for residents from Wayne State University's School of Medicine who are specializing in Family Medicine and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and is a teaching campus for nurses from Oakland University's School of Nursing.
From the advanced Emergency Department with board-certified, emergency medicine physicians and nurses, to state-of-the-art critical care units, to the new Joint Replacement Center, Crittenton offers some of the best healthcare services where patients 'Get Better' in a warm, friendly and secure community setting.
Source: Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Website
Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Oakwood Hospital -Dearborn has 632 beds, and is a full-service teaching hospital in partnership Wayne State University that has served southeast Michigan for more than 50 years. For more than 60 years, Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn (OH-D) has proudly served residents across southeastern Michigan. OH-D is a major teaching and research hospital and home to three medical residency programs in partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine. It was named one of the 10 Best Hospitals in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report. OH-D is a Level 2 trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences (Stroke Center of Excellence,) women's health, heart and vascular, and cancer care.
OH-D, a proud Gift of Life Michigan representative and the first hospital in Michigan to continuously fly the Donate Life flag to raise awareness for organ donation, has won the prestigious Medal of Honor granted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services–for the fifth year in a row.
Source: Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center Website
Oakwood Hospital – Taylor
Oakwood Hospital – Taylor, formerly Oakwood Heritage Hospital, has been committed to making customer satisfaction its top priority since opening its doors in 1977. Oakwood Taylor has earned recognition as the leading total joint replacement hospital in the region as well as excelling in clinical quality and innovation in the areas of heart attack, pneumonia, heart failure and surgical care. Oakwood Taylor was also awarded the National Top Performer award by the leading healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission, and is only one of 244 hospitals nationwide to earn this distinction two years in a row. While recently investing more than $30 million in expansion and renovation projects, OHH continues to be a technologically advanced and recognized healthcare leader to the communities it serves.
Source: Oakwood Hospital – Taylor Website
St. Joseph Mercy – Oakland
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) is a 443-bed comprehensive, community teaching hospital and member of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Long recognized as a leader in Cardiology, Critical Care, Women's Health and Orthopedics, SJMO has been serving and improving the health and well-being of the community for more than 85 years. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, recently verified as a Level II trauma center by the American College of Surgeons, provides first responders, patients and the community with increased access to highly specialized care during emergency situations. The verification ensures that patients with severe injuries receive priority access to the full spectrum of SJMO's resources, including inhouse coverage for trauma surgery, anesthesia, critical care and radiology, as well as cardiology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular and thoracic care. Learn More. a member of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Oakland County's newest Trauma Center. SJMO is honored to be a nine-time award winner for excellence in cardiovascular care and a two-time Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital. We were recently named a Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Center (+) for Knee and Hip and Spine Surgery, and designated by the Aetna Institute of Quality for Total Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery for demonstrating excellence in care, a commitment to continuous improvement and an exceptional value to patients for Orthopedic care. SJMO continues to achieve national recognition for its quality, patient safety and cost-efficiency. Once again SJMO was recognized as a 2012 Leapfrog Top Hospital for patient safety and quality.
SJMO offers a comprehensive array of advanced surgical and minimally invasive procedures (including da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery ( http://www.stjoesoakland.org/oakland-davincirobotic-surgery ) in both our Surgical Pavilion within the hospital and our outpatient surgical center. SJMO offers the latest in cancer diagnostics, clinical research trials and therapeutic technology.
SJMO has also revolutionized its approach to stroke care, offering a complete range of neuroscience services and dedicated resources to diagnose, treat and manage stroke. SJMO created the Michigan Stroke Network , providing comprehensive stroke care to more than 30 partner hospitals across Michigan through the use of telemedicine.
Source: St Joseph – Oakland Website
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Since 1939, the Detroit VA Healthcare System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. In 1996, the medical center moved from its original location in Allen Park, Michigan to the current location in Detroit. Located in the Midtown area of Detroit, it's our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 330,000 Veterans living in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties. This population represents approximately forty-four percent of the Veteran population in the lower peninsula of Michigan.
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital which provides a full range of services, with state-of-the-art technology for patient care as well as education and research.
The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is primarily affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine * and the Detroit Medical Center. We offer residency training in all major medicaland surgical specialties and subspecialties, including Dentistry. Associated Health Training is offered in nursing, psychology, speech, social work, optometry and physician assistants. We are part of a national nursing initiative, VA Nursing Academy, and in this endeavor our main nursing affiliate is University of Detroit/Mercy. We also partner with many academic institutions in Southeast Michigan as well as with other medical centers nearby.
Each year the Detroit VAMC funds over 80 medical and 10 dental resident positions. We train over 500 clinical residents and provide another 600 trainee positons for nursing and associated health students.
Source: The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Website


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Putting some money behind the brand
In order to celebrate the care and attention that goes into brewing Timothy Taylor's beers, a new trade and consumer campaign has been recently launched. All for that taste of Taylor's communicates how the extra time, care and pride in traditional, hands-on brewing, with no compromise when it comes to quality of ingredients, results in a unique tasting range of championship beers. Loved by many across the UK and further afield.
Trade advertising will run across 2016 in key publications such The Publican Morning Advertiser, Pub & Bar, Wholesaler and In a pub. See the adverts below.
A new range of All for that taste of Taylor's POS is being rolled out into the trade. Bar runners, table talkers, consumer leaflets and beer mats. Please contact your Timothy Taylor's sales person about getting hold of some, or e mail [email protected] to place an order. We will be delighted to send some out to you free of charge.
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Meet our partners that help EWI entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses, access markets and capital and get support personally and professionally.
Accenture one of the world's leading organizations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, with approximately 275,000 employees; offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 56 countries; and net revenues of $28.6 billion for fiscal 2013.
Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless works in coordination with public agencies, businesses, and community groups to give homeless people the support, shelter, counseling and employment training they need to regain self-sufficiency.
At The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles you will find modern facilities equipped with updated technology found within your program of study. Our goal is to provide our students with the tools they need to refine and develop the creative talent and technical skills they need to pursue a rewarding career in the creative arts.
Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB) Through its Financial Education, Matched Savings, and Consumer Education programs, research, and advocacy, CAAB is working to ensure that all residents in the Greater DC area have opportunities to save and invest in their dreams.
Capital One is a diversified bank that offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients.
Career Catchers is a organization dedicated to working with under and unemployed, low-income, and disadvantaged residents of the Washington metropolitan area by supporting each client as they move along the self-sufficiency continuum.
Centro Nia Family Center is a nationally recognized, multicultural learning community with a pioneering approach to bilingual education. Offers a welcoming environment that encourages intellectual adventure and provides guidance each step of the way for children, youth, and families to achieve their goals.
Created in 1995, Community Business Partnership (CBP) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization working in collaboration with a number of local, regional, and national organizations to promote small business growth in our communities.
Connections for Hope Partnership is a collective impact initiative that brings together high performing nonprofits, county services, community service providers, and resident/community leadership. We are co-located in Herndon and integrate services to address multiple, complex barriers of low-income and vulnerable residents.
Cornerstones For more than 43 years, Reston Interfaith has helped neighbors in need overcome tough economic times in an already high cost-of-living region. The service area of Reston Interfaith has grown to include most of northwestern Fairfax County. With a goal to be ever more inclusive, Reston Interfaith has changed its name to Cornerstones.
Crossroads Community Food Network is working to improve community health through local food access programs and education for at-risk populations in Maryland's Takoma/Langley Crossroads area and beyond.
Dalal & Company As certified public accountants, we are committed to creating an environment of excellence and innovation. We value our relationships with clients and provide unparalleled services with the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Downtown Baptist Church Community Church where EWI has been teaching Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) classes.
Durant Recreation Center is the Department's multicultural center for the performing and visual arts. It offers programs in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. The Durant Center is located in the Upper King Street neighborhood of Old Town and provides spaces for rehearsals, performances, special events, meetings, and arts focused classes.
ECDC-EDG – EDG began as a project of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)–a non-profit agency whose specialty is to help resettle refugees and immigrants to the United States, and later became a separate non-profit. EDG's staff provides financial resources and support services to individuals, families, and small businesses in the D.C. metro area.
Ernst & Young, LLP is a professional services company. The company provides assurance, auditing, technology and security risk, enterprise risk management, transaction support, merger and acquisition, actuarial, and real estate advisory services.
Fenton Street Market is a weekly market in the heart of downtown Silver Spring featuring 60+ vendors every week selling everything from handmade jewelry, crafts and soaps to vintage bikes and used books, as well as free community activities such as yoga classes and kids story times.
HealthWorks for Northern Virginia is a nonprofit community health center providing comprehensive primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services to all persons, of all ages, regardless of income. HealthWorks has two centers, in Herndon and Leesburg, and patients are welcome to enroll for care in either site.
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, with a strong commitment to achieve measurable results, increased integrity, transparency and accountability.
IRC Silver Spring – The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
Kiva Zip is a pilot program, launched by Kiva, that enables you to make direct loans to entrepreneurs in Kenya and the United States.
La Cocina VA is here to help alleviate unemployment, obesity, diabetes, and food waste, in sustainable ways by designing and implementing innovative programs to help disadvantaged members of minority groups.
Latino Economic Develop Center (LEDC) envisions all residents having the awareness and equitable access to resources in order to create economic opportunity by building financial assets and becoming actively engaged in their communities.
Life Asset is a non-predatory financial resource center for any poor, low, or moderate income persons in Washington, DC.
Lutheran Social Services – Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSS/NCA) walks with those in need and mobilizes community partners to provide services that offer hope and rebuild lives.
Maggio+Kattar Immigration Law has represented courageous newcomers and their families in all facets of immigration law for more than three decades. Through effective representation, Maggio + Kattar makes it possible for our clients to pursue their goal of integration into the social and economic fabric of the United States.
MentorPrize recruits quality mentors for non-profit organizations in the Greater Washington, D.C. area and advocates for more and better mentoring programs. We believe our communities flourish when people connect through meaningful relationships bound by mutual respect and shared goals.
Milken Institute A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, the Milken Institute believes in the power of capital markets to solve urgent social and economic challenges and improve lives.
Montgomery College With a sense of urgency for the future, Montgomery College will be a national model of educational excellence, opportunity, and student success. Our organization will be characterized by agility and relevance as it meets the dynamic challenges facing our students and community.
Montgomery Works helps Montgomery County residents prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce and meet the current-and future-workforce needs of local employers.
Nonprofit Montgomery works to strengthen the nonprofit sector serving Montgomery County, Maryland, through leadership development, organizational capacity building, and peer-to-peer networking and support; increase the visibility of nonprofits and the work they do; and influence progress through advocacy and strategic partnerships.
Nonprofit Village builds an effective cooperative of community-based nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County. Through shared office space and programs, the Nonprofit Village promotes and facilitates collaboration among its tenants. A large variety of amenities are available to help sustain, build and grow the capacity of tenants, their operations and their programs.
Neighborhood Partners – Buckingham Gardens
OmniStudio – The communication products Omnistudio creates, whether it's for non-profit, commercial, or government sectors, blend OmniStudio's experienced design, technical, and management talent to define and promote the missions of their clients.
The not-for-profit Optimist Club of Herndon, VA has been dedicated to providing a helping hand to the youth in our greater-Herndon community. Their youth sports programs offer over two thousand children each year the opportunity to learn sports-related skills and that responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, and integrity are just as important as winning. Their education-partnership programs and law enforcement-partnership programs engage the children in our community in positive ways with our school personnel and law enforcement officers
Polaris Project is a leading organization in the global fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Polaris Project is transforming the way that individuals and communities respond to human trafficking, in the U.S. and globally.
The Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza opened on July 8, 2010. Veterans Plaza is a large public open space that is programmed for festivals and concerts. The Civic Building has become the center of community activities in Silver Spring.
The Rotary Club of Great Falls The mission of the Foundation is to support the community and international service activities of the Rotary Club and to support education initiatives ranging from short-term local vocational training to post-graduate international studies.
SCORE DC is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur-based education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide.
Together We Bake is a comprehensive workforce training and personal development program for women in need of a second chance. Their program is an innovative collaboration with Friends of Guest House, a supportive transitional housing program in Alexandria, VA.
The Washington Center is the largest independent, nonprofit academic internship program in the country. It brings together exceptional and dedicated college students, civic, governmental, and business leaders, hundreds of colleges and universities, scores of public and private host organizations (or internship sites), and more than 50,000 alumni.
Wesley Housing Development Corp The heart and soul of Wesley Housing's mission lies in our commitment to combine affordable housing with family programs and supportive services to foster positive development and self-sufficiency for all adults, children, and families.


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LUCKNOW: Chronic civic issues in the city like frequent cutting of roads, supply leakages, choked sewers could soon be a thing of past once LMC creates its unique 'City Portal'.
This would help two way communication between government and public and also among departments, so that all infrastructure repair exercises may be done in a coordinated manner.
Roads are cut repeatedly by different agencies at different points in time, resulting in tattered roads and pollution. Likewise, even if a person pays house tax online, he has to make several rounds of LMC office to make sure his payment is credited and spared from dues. He might even have to talk to authorities several times to settle discrepancies. This defeats the purpose of online payment system.
LMC has floated tender for selection of consultant of Smart City project and would be finalised by November. His main task would be to prepare the portal and facilitate transfer of information between departments, government and public. Additional municipal commissioner P K Srivastava said, "The portal would be more enhanced compared to LMC's public grievance redressal system as it would facilitate two-way communication, thereby ending the need to visit office. The consultant's priority would be to create the portal and launch it by 2017 so that communication gap between departments is removed."
The biggest help public would get from the portal will be redressal of complaints in a timebound manner and assurance that they are resolved in real time as the matter would be accessible even to top authorities.
Though LMC has a control room to receive complaints, most get disposed late ot are not addressed.
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No, thankfully I've not tried this one out, but I bet that in a lot of companies,you'd get fired if you told people, as did Deming, that 85% of quality problems are problems with management.
For that matter, in all my years in working, I've never seen any trainer of managers and leaders advocating a slavish adherence to quarterly or monthly sales numbers, or to use brute intimidation to "motivate" employees. I've never seen it recommended that managers micromanage, pushing trivial decisions up to the executive level, and I've never seen anyone recommend that companies pretend to do "housekeeping" by eliminating vital tools. I've never seen anyone recommend pushing out routine maintenance on vital tools or suspending employee training to make quarterly numbers.
But, that's what I see. W. Edwards Deming, we miss you. Or did we ever know you?
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Dreamer's Cavalcade
What she knew, and what was true was reality in a nightmarish fantasy. Dreams she couldn't control, took their dreamer's toll, claws at night before dawns first light. The passion Continue Reading →
What she knew, and what was true was reality in a nightmarish fantasy. Dreams she couldn't control, took their dreamer's toll, claws at night before dawns first light. The passion Continue Reading →
Positive self-talk comes bearing gifts of confidence, negative self-talk wallows in lies to hide its thievery. One carries us, the other is a heavy load to bear. You can see Continue Reading →
Plunging ahead, feet not touching, flailing arms, it's as if the world is laughing. "Not ready, not ready," we all say, but to move goals onward we must rush forward Continue Reading →
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Sleep and dreams and places I go, elusive and difficult to understand. Thoughts, ideas, and inspiration, springing forth across the land. Creativity is conscious dreaming, a place I'll visit till Continue Reading →
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Gentle night, starlight glow, quiet evening held in my arms; peace whispers shadows. Closing eyes slip towards freedom as my mind casts for dreams. Time is stilled…they come. ©August 2015, Continue Reading →
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Death. Mourning. The fallen tree: energy still giving. When old dreams die the soul takes to wreathing, but the dear dream that perishes is so another might start breathing. Sometimes Continue Reading →


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Castrol GTX is one of the world's most trusted engine oils. It's more than just oil. It's liquid engineering that protects against the problems your engine faces every day. Severe driving conditions can cause the build up of a thick, tar-like substance called sludge. Sludge can block your engine's vital oilways like cholesterol – and if untreated it can rob an engine of power and, ultimately, its life.
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Castrol GTX 5W-30 C2 is suitable for use in automotive gasoline and diesel engines where the manufacturer recommends an ACEA C2 5W-30 lubricant. Castrol GTX 5W-30 C2 is approved for use in Peugeot Citroen vehicles that reqire a PSA Approval B71 2290 specification 5W-30 lubricant.
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Tunguska Mammoth featured on Decibel Magazine
Well, it took us more time than expected to bring you Tunguskma Mammoth first single but here it is. Tunguska Mammoth featured on Decibel Magazine their song "Kings and Queens". If sludge metal or stoner metal is your thing (seriously, who doesn't like some Mastodon or Torche from time to time), their song "Kings and Queens" is for you. It will eventually be available through our Bandcamp page for streaming, but in the meantime, make sure to head over Decibel Magazine to give it a try. There are no better judges than our own ears.
While you are there, get to know the band a little better by reading their interview. We (yes us) even learned a few things reading it. Unfortunately, we have yet to understand their fetishes for Mammoth. Not that we blame them, they were able to turn that in some pretty fantastic music.
If you'll like to be the first to know when they release new material, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter or even comeback here often.


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Columbia – LinkedIn
Robert Viglione is a Finance PhD student at the University of South Carolina with research interests in crypto finance, peer-to-peer and AI-driven financial technologies, emerging and frontier markets, and asset pricing. He is a former physicist and mercenary mathematician, who has traveled extensively, lived abroad, and sees so much more in human interactions than rigid forcing relationships.
"We're at a point in human history where it's feasible to have voluntary rules-based social systems enabled by new technologies, like decentralized proof-of-work crypto platforms. Instances of arbitrary force running counter to popular sentiment, like governments around the world trying to ban Uber, indicate that we're at a peculiar moment in history where technologies, and how we interact with them, have outpaced social governance methods developed centuries ago. I want to be a part of leading the experimentation process to show the world that violence is not the only way to govern. Seasteading is the natural extension of the exploratory and creative processes to social organization, and I am passionate about spreading the word and facilitating the inevitable."


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What do you look forward to most during the holiday season? Sugar cookies sprinkled and iced into a cute snowman shape are always enjoyable, but for us it's all about the decorating. There's nothing quite like putting on Bing Crosby and affixing ornaments onto the tree while sipping hot cocoa.
Best of all, your holiday decorating this year doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Take a look at this video to learn how to create an elegant holiday chair cover, which you can festoon with ribbons and flowers.
This is a simple way to really add more holiday spirit to your cheery home. You can use it in so many other ways if you stick with just white fabric. Remember to use different colors, textures, and ribbons. Have fun and Happy Holidays!
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Will is working well with physio, neuro-physio and occupational therapists and was sat up in a chair on Friday morning to do strength tests and exercises to see how well the brain/body connection was responding.
He is being carefully evaluated and assessed for his current and long term needs and there is a plan slowly beginning to emerge.
Friends Simon, Jason and Chloe from Hereford and Elaine, who flew over from Spain, all came to visit on Friday and Chris and Maya came in on Saturday.
Delighted to see Brigitte Jaquillard and Helena Dennison today plus Richard & Yvonne Paddon back again for another visit today, on their way back down to Devon.
He will probably have his gastrostomy early this week and then see about the tracheo hole later on.
He has a great set of photos on the wall, plus a steam train calendar, to show the doctors and nurses the Will we all know.
Please make time to visit, as he really enjoys having people hold his hand and talk to him as well as remind him of how he is in a safe place with friends nearby.


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Saturday, 9 July 2011
TT readies staff for 3G (Tunisia)
Friday, 8 July 2011
AREGNET baton handed to Lebanon (Lebanon)
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Yellow Page revival (UAE)
New entrants to take share (Cameroon)
A new study from Pyramid expects the new entrants in Cameroon to capture a mobile share of 12.78 percent by 2015, impacting MTN and Orange and reducing their shares to 50.7 percent and 36.5 percent respectively.
In June 2011 the government announced that they will be offering two mobile licenses at auction by the end of the year. "The details of the process are yet to be declared and may depend on the 2011 Cameroonian presidential election taking place without significant disruptions to government operations, " says Ronda Zelezny-Green, Associate Research Analyst at Pyramid. Both MTN and Orange will be affected by these new entries and are looking to expand into rural areas to maintain their market share.
Monday, 4 July 2011
3G application goes to court (Mauritius)
Sunday, 3 July 2011
Timely repayment (UAE)
du said on Sunday it had fully repaid its 3-year AED 3 billion (USD 817 million) dual currency syndicated loan facility. The syndicate of 16 banks were repaid using a combination of existing financing facilities and cash. This was du's debut debt offering in 2008.
New CEO named (Jordan)
Zain Group has appointment Ahmad Al Hanandeh as CEO of Zain Jordan, with effect from 1 July following the departure of Dr Abdul Malek Al Jaber who ended his two-year contract. Dr Al Jaber also relinquishes his role as Zain Group Chief Operations Officer.


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How To Cover A Cake In Fondant – New & Updated
14th May 2018
The following post contains affiliate links. Since my last video on how to cover a cake in fondant, I have changed my methods a lot. I used to use buttercream only, the ProFroster didn't exist (I don't ever want to go back to a time where the ProFroster didn't exist), and I was using hard smoothers. Most importantly, my cakes weren't great. They were fine but they weren't 100% even, level or with sharp edges. I didn't know how good it get! As you know, when I do something for myself I always like to share it with you guys so I thought it was high time I recorded a new video for how to cover a cake in fondant! You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! Recipes In the video, I mention my different recipes. I'm going to link them for you here. This is my vanilla cake recipe. It is a cupcake recipe here […]
Vegan Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
19th February 2018
I did not ever think vegan gluten free cinnamon rolls could be a thing. Definitely not something that actually tasted like a cinnamon roll. Here we are though. After a banging plate of cinnamon rolls, I can confirm that vegan gluten free cinnamon rolls are somethin' rather special! You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! If you watch my video, you'll see that I am not keen on day old cinnamon rolls. These are most definitely best served warm right after they've been baked. If you are eating them on day two or three, give them 30 secs+ in the microwave to warm them through and make everything gooey again. It makes the world of difference! Billie xx {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Recipe","name":"Vegan Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Billie"},"datePublished":"2018-02-19 06:00:03″,"image":"https:\/\/sweetiedarlingcakes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Featured-1.jpg","description":"","recipeYield":"15 rolls","prepTime":"PT50M","cookTime":"PT30M","recipeIngredient":["500 ml dairy-free milk (I use almond or soya)","115 g melted vegan butter (I use Vitalite)","50 g caster sugar","7 g active dried yeast","750 g + 75g gluten free plain […]
Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes
12th February 2018
Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes Pancake Day is one of my fave days of the year! It always has been and I've always been a greedy guts with pancakes. For as long as I can remember I would enjoy Pancake Day by demolishing 7 or 8 pancakes, after dinner. Of course, I wasn't eating vegan gluten free pancakes so I always felt so sick afterwards but it never put me off! Since my intolerances to gluten, eggs and dairy came about, I tried various 'free from' pancake mixes, using a 'chia egg' to replace the actual egg. You can just imagine how ghastly those pancakes were! I then just left the thin crepe pancakes for a while, opting for the American style of fluffy pancake instead… For Pancake Day 2018 HOWEVER, I was pretty damn adamant that I was going to eat 8 thin crepe pancakes on Pancake Day once more! I worked and failed and worked and […]
Biscuit Meringue Cake Tutorial
5th February 2018
Wowee! THE trend of 2018 hit us in January!! Strong start to the year for us cakers with the Biscuit Meringue Cake! If you're on Instagram, you can't have missed these cakes popping up here, there and everywhere, and they are beautiful. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to call these "cakes" because they don't seem to have an official name as of yet so, creative as ever, I settled with Biscuit Meringue Cake. Ironically, there is no cake included in the Biscuit Meringue Cake, however, I think this would be a great design for layers of sponge filled with piped cream, swiss meringue buttercream, or creme patissiere and topped with lashings of fruit! You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! Valentine's Biscuit Meringue Cake Given that Valentine's Day is almost upon us, I chose to do a heart-shape Biscuit Meringue Cake but, by far, the most common shapes for these cakes are numbers […]
The Best Vegan Pancake Recipe Ever
8th January 2018
Bit of a bold title isn't it… I have been battling for months to develop a bomb-ass vegan and gluten-free pancake recipe and I was sooooo happy when we (Chaz and I) tried this batch. I was even happier when I remade it and the pancakes were just as awesome… AGAIN. I love nothing more than a consistently awesome recipe that I can come to time and time again and this is legit the best vegan pancake recipe ever! On my journey to this recipe I made a lot of soggy pancakes, a lot of runny pancakes, a lot of floury pancakes, and a lot of burnt-on-the-outside-raw-in-the-middle pancakes. THESE pancakes, however, restored my faith in vegan pancakes! They are sweet, sooooo fluffy in the middle and perfectly golden and toasty on the outside. Add some delicious caramelised bananas on top of this unreal pancake stack and you have the unofficial, but official-to-me, best vegan pancake recipe […]
#yesdarling T-Shirts
13th November 2017
Wear this t-shirt when you need a reminder that, yes darling, you've got this! £14.95 – FREE UK Mainland Shipping (Please contact me at email@example.com for international shipping) Sizes UK size 8 £14.95 GBPUK size 10 £14.95 GBPUK size 12 £14.95 GBPUK Size 14 £14.95 GBPUK Size 16 £14.95 GBPUK Size 18 £14.95 GBP T-Shirts are 'true to size'. I am a size 10 on top, size 12 on the bottom and both size 10 and size 12 fit great. I just have a bit of extra room for cake with the 12 😉 Size 10 T-shirt Size 12 T-shirt £14.95 – FREE UK Mainland Shipping (Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com for international shipping) Sizes UK size 8 £14.95 GBPUK size 10 £14.95 GBPUK size 12 £14.95 GBPUK Size 14 £14.95 GBPUK Size 16 £14.95 GBPUK Size 18 £14.95 GBP
Best Vegan Birthday Cake Ever
28th August 2017
When I found out, a year ago, that I was intolerant to gluten, dairy and eggs, among other ingredients, I was devo'd! Legit guys, I cried. The thought that drove me to actual tears was "Oh my god, I can't eat cake". I allowed myself 10-20 minutes of self-pity then I Googled 'free-from cake recipes' and started baking. My first successful vegan bake was a batch of chocolate brownies and I DEVOURED them! As soon as I knew I could still satisfy my sweet tooth, I dropped the self-pity and enjoyed the process of making delicious bakes without the nasties I couldn't have. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! Vegan Vanilla Cake The trickiest cake to master, for me, was a great vegan vanilla cake… a birthday cake type cake. I am a big fan of a good Victoria sponge; it's a classic that, when done well, can't be beaten. Not being able to replicate that was […]
Mirror Glaze Cake Tutorial
10th July 2017
Just a tad behind on the mirror glaze cake trend but I was scared! I was intimidated by mirror glaze until I saw Curtis from Acorn Bakes do a mirror glaze tutorial. He simplified it right down and made it look SO easy so I thought I'd get some gelatine and condensed milk and give it a go! NOTE- I do not swear in this video. During the Instagram shoutouts I say "she's done the frickin' American flag inside the cake" and some people have thought I've dropped the 'f' word in there, which I would never do! I'm so sorry it sounds dodgy but it's definitely NOT a swear 🙂 You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! You can see the full recipe and method from Acorn Bakes right here. Mirror Glaze For my glaze, I was inspired by my Bubblegum Rave sprinkles from Baking Time Club. If you don't know, I have a subscription with […]
How To Make Velvet Spray Heart Cakes
3rd July 2017
Last week, I was lucky enough to be sent some equipment to try from Silikomart. One item was a silicone heart shaped cake pan and the other was velvet spray, usually used to decorate desserts such as mousse. I have never used velvet spray before so thought I'd combine the two items into one video and see how the spray worked on cake. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! Silikomart Silicone Bakeware I have to address this silicone cake pan first off. I used a basic sponge mix, you can see the recipe here, and I greased each mould with cake release. I haven't had good results with silicone bakeware in the past and, as such, I've tended to steer clear of it but this Silikomart mould has completely restored my faith! The cakes practically fell from the mould, they were so smooth and the shape was absolutely perfect! I couldn't have been more […]
How To Make Cake Lace Flowers
19th June 2017
When one of my brides asked for edible hessian and lace flowers on her wedding cake, I knew EXACTLY what I'd be reaching for. Cake Lace! The Cake Lace Florence and Hessian mats are the perfect mats for this style of edible flower! You can subscribe to my YouTube channel right here! Cake Lace Flowers To make my Cake Lace flowers, I used the ready-mixed Pearlised White Cake Lace and coloured some blue using Sugarflair Baby Blue, and some a browny-gold using Sugarflair Autumn Leaf and Sugarflair Honey Gold. I used the Cake Lace spreader to spread my Cake Lace across my mats, making sure the pattern was completely filled. Cake Lace has to be dried out so this can either be done by leaving the Cake Lace out at room temperature overnight, or by putting it in an oven at 70-80C for 8-10 minutes. 8-10 mins wasn't long enough for my Cake Lace to set so I […]


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This is a repost from July 11, 2013. I'm working on a requested post/series of posts right now, so in the meantime, I hope you enjoy this short post!
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this Solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love! What depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All;
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save!
'Til on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied!
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay.
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me!
For I am His, and He is mine.
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life – no fear in death!
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand.
'Til He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
This song has been on my mind so much lately. It's such a powerful song that says just how much Christ loves us. He went willingly to the cross to be crucified for sins that He never committed. (2 Corinthians 5:21). This Man, Who was beaten, scorned, made fun of, and betrayed by His own friends, eventually died in place of everyone's sins so that we may have the hope of living eternally with Him. (Matthew 26-28, Mark 15-16, Luke 22-24). This is a gift that we did nothing to deserve and we can never repay.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring you to God, after being put to death in the fleshly realm but made alive in the spiritual realm. (HCSB)
Because of this gift, we can repent of our past sins, confess Him as God's Son, be baptized into Christ's body, and be forgiven of our sins. We need to put away our past sins and "walk in newness of life" to live a life fully devoted to obeying God's Word.
Romans 6:1-4
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (NKJV)
Ephesians 4:17-22
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. (NKJV)
Christ's sacrifice gives us this freedom from sin; we are no longer "alienated from God"! We have the choice to put on Christ, take up our cross, and follow Him (Luke 9:23). We don't have to be blinded and held down by all the cares and restraints of the world, but we can be free with the truth of God's Word, through Christ's ultimate sacrifice.
John 8:31-32
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (NKJV)
Why would we ever consider delaying in doing only and all of what God has asked of us? Did He delay in sending His Son to the cross? Did Christ delay in giving His life for our sins? We should have the same willingness to whole-heartedly give back to God just as He so willingly gave to us.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (NKJV)


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Opinion: Al-Qaida's Truth Tellers
Bret Stephens on a recent news report that Al-Qaida is calling on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to stopping spreading conspiracy theories about the 9/11 attacks.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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OK to ... be saying that ... usually they are blaming marked with Auckland image of the leader of were and for spreading ... false conspiracy theories ... well you know you mention the onion that satirical newspaper that you can also find online in a few years ago they made this hilarious video ... in which ... there in Oman newscaster is having one of these he said she said interviews ... with one guy was supposed to be a nine eleven truth are claiming that ... that the attacks of that day with the work of the Bush administration and ... auto job to do inside job on you know the story ... and then they have a God who purportedly represents OK to say Oh my goodness you know I spent two months ... sitting in a cave planning this operation the for my mom would never have worn ... take our word for it ... I've got the receipts I can prove it's the ... well ... the SA scored a couple of years of what's happened is some okay though when I talk to the affiliate ... with Southern English language magazine are probably coming from bad to New Mexico born cleric all boxing ... magazines called inspire ... and it's taking a Medina jut to task precisely for the same reason ... that preposterous conspiracy theory which he trots out every time he goes to New York to speak at the General Assembly ... that the nine eleven attacks for as Mark McInnes outputs a ... mysterious they're saying it's not that there's no mystery at all about them ... and why is OK to playing this that this game so ... it's it's the onion becoming reality which we've seen on more than a number of occasions what a couple things of ... this of understanding to the park on Monday of this thing is maybe not that not an easy task but ... but this week the idea that the ... that of America deserved this ... seems completely lined with his thinking so what what is CEO ... what it what it seems in from peddling a story that it was so bad inside you know what I mean there is this kind of schizophrenia that you encounter throughout ... much of the Arab world you know I was in Jerusalem walking we use to last ... on on nine eleven and could see the very different reactions in the Jewish ... side of the city is supposed to be ... on our side of the city ... and you'll often find people who ... were delighted on nine eleven that the towers went down and then will turn around and say what was that ... either of us are taught that the ... Jews didn't show up that day or was ... it was an inside job ... earshot there is this powerful strain ... of conspiracy thinking throughout much of the Muslim world ... on not only in or rent a knock Medina job is in effect plane for the sympathies ... of the Arab street here is a Muslim leader going into the heart of New York City ... to ... deny ... claims that Arcadia ... it was responsible for nine eleven ... so he's playing to his own particular peanut gallery ... and let's face it ... not not a few people here in America including prominent people who make the same class ... it's ... competing with al Cato four of her ... followers and in the Muslim world I mean ... what did the right side of this some wondering if maybe some potential while TV Guide ... what has been recruited doesn't say on ... the nine eleven months on the scene the document ... whatever the outcome decided that what ... what what did the gains or its title comes even as the leader of ... weeks and thumbs his nose ... at the established Westerner and that's also part of the reason why he always puts in a lot of but denying the ... denying the Holocaust the may well be that up with the news of actually sincerely ... believes this line of thinking but as I said there's a political strategy Europe were ... Torana Xu Shiite country ... how does that appeal ... up for sympathy in places like Egypt ... or other of ... Syria or elsewhere in the Muslim world that has been part of the Sunni Muslim world ... will he appeals to their sense of radicalism ... he appeals to their desire to um ... I'd say no to the western narrative if you want to use this kind of post modern ... terminology ... he you know he he appeals to their their desire to see the United States ... humiliated or embarrassed in one way or another whether it's whether it's rhetorically or whether it's genetically the into this is obviously if you Concerta laugh about this crazy theories but was deadly serious is this is ... a man was pursuing very aggressively ... a nuclear capability it's a country that pursue his very aggressively ... what do we know at this point then then then ... busy busy basically are right now or what the what can we say that while there's no question that as we speak you ran a sort of ambling through the fresh hope of becoming a nuclear weapons capable state they have to bow and and this is this is not ... you know some right-wing ... conspiracy theory this is what the International Atomic Energy ... Agency is telling us by their monitoring of uranium ... stock cars there are ... growing their stockpile of low enriched uranium ... they're ... taking low enriched uranium Insignia to a higher medium grade enrichment ... they are of ... installing of faster Center features so they can enrich uranium at a much better rate ... they're moving that subterfuge capability ... to more heavily ... fortified positions ... and so when ... you when instead he seems to be is to stay within the letter of the lot when it comes to you know the IEA ... EA is out ... of restrictions ... while creating a sufficiently large stockpile of uranium debate the rapidly Enrich ... sufficient to some material ... for one or two bombs but for ten twenty ... thirty bombs when they decide ... it's time for that it's a great gal so okay so we've seen in the ... last several years various cases where our government ... are working with other governments around the world and ... and sanction regimes have ... disrupted efforts to use ... often American banks ... to it ... the conduct of ... weapons transactions to get to the material the of the weapons that they need to wait ... to ... assess their view of the sense that that's ... what we're working in slowing and there are easing basically been able to shop for everyday Watson and it's just a matter of time and he's got all the ingredients know what what what's interesting to note is that even as we use of Applied ... increasingly stringent sanctions book that the new one and then also bilaterally through the EU and the US that the uranium progress isn't being slow to call that its accelerate nobody would accelerate and an even faster rate ... if those sanctions were in place to what it tells us ... is that the sanctions regime ... on which the Obama administration in these last year has pinned its hopes ... isn't working it's can have to try something else ... except it was for


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Territory Sales Executive in Lagos, Nigeria
Job Vacancy at United Biscuits
- Industry
- Manufacturing / Production
- Specialization
- Sales/Business Development
- Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree
- Required Experience
- 1 - 3 years
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Gender
- Male or Female
Job Description
The role is responsible for planning, executing and monitoring the growth of McVities in the South eastern part of Nigeria. You will be responsible for driving availability and visibility in coordination with the local distributors. McVities is a brand of high quality biscuits and cookies and most of the products are made locally or imported from the UK. This brand is still at a relatively low base in a large market and this role is accountable for driving that growth and visibility in an important strategic market for us.
This is an exciting time for the team as we drive and invest in the area with great rewards to be had.
·Following up stock availability (in market and at distributor level) to prevent Out of stock
·Identifying opportunities and untapped potential channels of distribution
·Recommend visibility enhancement, promotions and trade activity plans that best suit the assigned territory
·Ensure physical presence of the must list items in each type of outlets
·Ensure proper execution of stock and must stock list guidelines
·Following up on the execution of monthly promotion
·Measuring ROI of Trade Promotion by channel
·Plan and conduct weekly meetings with the distributor sales force
·Conduct and analyse Retail Audits, identifying opportunities and taking action with the distributor.
·Reporting weekly market visit findings internally and following up corrective actions.
·Submitting best practice initiatives to marketing department.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS ·Be a channel of communication between UB and FMCL management and the field (sales force and customers) and main coordinator with UB local marketing personnel
·Ensure frequent meetings and communication on a daily basis with Sales force and weekly basis with managers
·Exchange best practices within the South Eastern markets and in some occasions at Nigeria level
Ideal candidate should be:
1.Graduate with Business admin or marketing degree, a master degree would be a plus. With 1- 3 years experience in the Nigeria market in FMCG or similar industry.
2.Passionate, dynamic, self motivated, with ability to create and come with innovative ideas that can help develop the business.
3. A good knowledge of Eastern culture and language is desirable
4.Must be willing to work and live in Eastern Nigeria
5.Highly Organised with great attention to details
6.Understanding sense of customer care.
7.Able to lead and influence.
8.Flexible to travel domestically on regular basis.
9.Bilingual, very good written & spoken English is a must,
10.Computer literate , excel & words are a must , powerpoint is a plus
11.Strong communication skills
12.Strong analytical /numerical skills
13.Local Driving License.
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How to migrate from Nexus to Artifactory?
Here are some technical solutions that can be used when migrating from Nexus to Artifactory.
Importing the data
The two ways of importing the data from Nexus to Artifactory are:
By importing Nexus files into Artifactory repositories.
By declaring the Nexus repositories as remote repositories in Artifactory.
A combination of both techniques is also possible.
Pros and cons of importing Nexus files directly into Artifactory:
Nexus will not be needed after the import and can then be shutdown. All deployment and cache management will be done using Artifactory only.
The import can take a long time. Artifactory, unlike Nexus, organizes files, folders, metadata and all other information in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). All the files need to be inserted and cataloged correctly inside Artifactory, so in cases where there are large number of files and data, the downtime required for an import can be significant.
One important point to note about the import: When using SNAPSHOT local repositories, the numbering will be done in Artifactory. Therefore all the previous SNAPSHOTS need to be imported before a new deployment can be done.
Pros and cons of declaring nexus repositories as remote repositories:
Content from the Nexus repository and new content in Artifactory are clearly separated. So, if there were a lot of old files and legacy-projects in Nexus that are unused and just taking up space, these soon become apparent, allowing you to identify them and clean things up if you wish.
Both servers are running and synchronized (unidirectionally from Nexus to Artifactory), and so the migration is smooth and incremental without the need for a long down time.
The files need to be synchronized, and therefore deployed twice (in Nexus and then automatically in Artifactory's cache).
Both servers (Nexus and Artifactory) need to be running and maintained.
With many writes to local repositories, synchronization may slow build times.
When the synchronization of most of the files and folders is complete, some sort of disconnection needs to be planned.
Repository Configuration
Local repositories are essentially equivalent in both Nexus and Artifactory. The main points to watch for are:
In Artifactory, the different layouts (Maven 2-1, Ivy, NuGet, …) are configurable at the time that the local repository is created, and you can modify the maximum number of snapshot versions per local repo.
Protecting releases from deletion is done using permission targets and removing the Delete permission.
Local repositories in Artifactory can manage many additional package types, compared to Nexus: RPM, NPM, RubyGems, etc…
Artifactory can automatically clean POM repository references, which is a feature that does not exist in Nexus.
The remote repositories are completely equivalent, and verifying the cache TTL values is important.
The concept of a "Group" in Nexus is called a "Virtual Repository" in Artifactory.
There is a conversion tool available here.


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In fall 2011, my partner Kevin was working on a film called Blaze You Out. One of the scenes took place in a carved sandstone cave located near Espanola, New Mexico, that is known as The Tree Cave. Kevin took a bunch of photos of this amazing cave – one of which we blew up on canvas and have hanging in our dining room – and he also got the opportunity to talk briefly with Robert "Ra" Paulette, the artist who'd singlehandedly sculpted the cave out of soft, naturally occurring sandstone. Ra shared how this was one of several caves he'd created in Northern New Mexico as a labor of love and a gift to his fellow New Mexicans. He sees them as wilderness sanctuaries that can help modern humans connect with their innate emotions.
It's a little hard to understand how a cave could do that unless you see one of Ra's creations for yourself, which is exactly what I did last weekend. After much build-up, we finally took a day trip to see The Tree Cave along with two friends. One was a friend who'd inquired about the photo in our dining room and expressed a keen desire to visit the cave. Another was a friend who grew up in Taos and was the only person thus far who had recognized the photo in our home and was familiar with The Tree Cave. So the four of us headed out on our mission to experience or revisit this awe-inspiring work of art that's unmarked, hidden and known only to those who, well, know.
Hiking up to the cave from the road, you are surrounded on all sides by regal sandstone formations, all jagged and crumbling. It becomes quite clear how Ra picked this spot, as the creamy-colored sandstone is incredibly soft and malleable. (That's what allowed him to dig out the cave, which he does all by himself until he gets tired. Then, as he told Kevin, he gets some folks to help him cart away the excess sand.) The first sign of something unusual is a cluster of skylights in the hillside far above, which illuminate the cave with light and shadows. Then you see the long, narrow entrance, and after passing through, find yourself in a massive chamber with a huge "tree trunk" column in the center. The ceiling is so high (20+ feet?) that you have the feeling – and acoustics – of a cathedral.
But it's really what's on those ceilings and walls that I find hardest to describe (and thus I refer you to the photos). Creeping tree branches are carved in fluid patterns and interlaced with hearts and flowers, the two secondary motifs of the cave. There are also a number of carved benches and seating alcoves, allowing you to sit down or step into a more intimate space for reflection. Wall niches occur throughout and have been decorated with candles and offerings from visitors, including rocks, flower petals, movie tickets and rosaries. One has also been claimed by a resident bird for her nest.
Sitting in one of the recessed benches, I noticed that my voice was magnified within the niche, despite talking in a whisper. This is one of the many atmospheric elements of the cave, like its cool air and the way the skylights highlight various carvings as the sun moves. Looking around, I felt the tree branches started to look more and more like the ribbing on the interior of a human's intestines. Perhaps this was because I felt enveloped in this magical experience. Looking at the myriad hearts carved into the gritty walls, it felt like I was inside "the lower intestine of love." Unlike other art that you look at and witness, this is art you can walk around in, touch, live and breathe. Upon stepping back outside of it, you can't help but be transformed. You walk out into the hot, bright day marveling at mankind's potential to be truly loving and giving.
Now, I'm sure that makes me sound like a real new age New Mexican, but it's proof that Ra's goal of creating surprising emotions and thoughts with his caves is not that far-fetched. The Tree Cave is a very, very special place, and I am humbled that I was able to experience it. I've since learned more about Ra Paulette in an oral history I found online. Surprisingly, however, this was one of only 10 results in my Google search for information about him. (The only major media coverage I found was an LATimes article from the 90s.) He is a professed hermit, and it seems he likes it that way.
Initially, before I visited, I wondered why Ra didn't lead tours or charge admission to the caves he'd spent years creating (for example, two to three years per cave), but now I understand how antithetical that idea is to his artistic philosophy. He no more owns the caves than the private or public land they were built on. They belong to New Mexico, and I only hope that future owners of the land will continue to honor that.


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The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds [Analysis]
First things first, if you are in the Ithaca, NY area on 28 February, consider attending the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Monday Night Seminar which will feature Richard Crossley.
"Past, Present and Future"
A story told in a Yorkshire brogue through a camera lens that loves color and art. Tales of lessons learned while growing up in the wild British birding scene – from travels around the world to living in Cape May. With humor and depth it highlights the thoughts behind the revolutionary 'The Crossley ID Guide' series . But is changing how we look at books and birds enough? 'Hell, no' says Richard. Come listen to his past, perhaps it will change your thoughts on the future!
The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds
Richard Crossley
When I received a review copy of a this new field guide I immediately lost my next half hour, absorbed completely in paging through plate after plate of birds found in the eastern U.S. and Canada. Since then I've been able to not only evaluate it on my own, I solicited impressions from my Bloggerhead Kingbird teammates at the Super Bowl of Birding, from folks at the workplace (turns out there are a lot of people with an interest in field guides at the Cornell Lab), as well as a few with only a casual interest in birding and birds. What follows are my thoughts along with their comments.
The first thing I noticed, and the very first observation by most everyone who I talked with: "Wow, this is huge!" Some wondered aloud whether Crossley intended this as a coffee table book. Furthering this speculation they pointed to the plates: they are, if nothing else, eye-catching. But it's clearly not a coffee table book, it's got "Guide" right there in the title, and it's the second-biggest word on the cover (next to "ID") so the intent should be obvious.
After spending a little time with this guide, a simple, direct statement sums up the general consensus: "This is wow!"
In addition to being huge in the "Does Size Matter?" department, it's huge in the "This Is a Pivotal Moment" sense, specifically in the approach used to present the birds. It's not a stretch to call it a landmark guide: Crossley set out to create a new kind of field guide to birds, one he feels represents birds as they are observed in the field. To a large degree, he has succeeded, and his guide deserves a spot on your book shelf alongside other excellent field guides.
The book is not large by accident. A big book means big pages, which equals usable space, which means you can include more images, ones that are appropriately sized. And this guide is all about the images, they are described as the "heart and soul," so there are lots of them with plenty of space for presentation.
The images are meant to portray the birds as you would see them in the field, and they do. Photos of each bird, in various plumages and from various angles, are displayed on a background photo that depicts where you would commonly encounter that species. Eastern Bluebirds are portrayed in a meadow, Wood Thrushes in an open-understory deciduous forest, Sanderlings on a sandy beach with waves crashing in the background, Chipping Sparrows on a golf course (I don't golf, but I still understand the habitat type one would expect to find them), Carolina Wrens are perched on downed logs with a tangle of Virginia Creeper, Eastern Phoebes patrol a backyard. The arrangements of many photos in different poses, arranged like you see them in the field, was appreciated by both beginning and experienced birders.
And while everyone appreciated the richness of the plates, everyone remarked on their "busyness," that they were visually overwhelming. However, I found this became less of an issue as I spent more time with the book, like something you must habituate to. A few commented on the usefulness of some of the included photos, as they are too small or an unidentifiable flight shot, and that's true if this were a typical field guide. In Crossley's portrayal, however, they serve as views you are likely to get in the field, and there are clues to be gleaned, such as the "giss" (General Impression of Size and Shape) of the bird. As more than one put it, better too many pictures than too few, even if it becomes a "Where's Waldo" of the bird guide genre (this will rapidly become an overused analogy, but it fits). Some lamented for more flight shots as some species are lacking them altogether, meaning key field marks — underwing or tail patterns – are missing.
The biggest complaint about the large images: oftentimes only two species can be directly compared without flipping pages back and forth. You can compare Lesser and Greater Scaup as they are on facing pages, but you cannot compare all three scoters. So, while the size and general busyness seem to hinder its use to identify something in the field, this lack of direct comparison hinders it's use while studying at home.
The text is somewhat brief for each species, but what's there was well-received. Most importantly, no one pulled out anything blatantly incorrect or misleading, and I found the style is very readable, often relating descriptions one would expect listening to a trip leader in the field. Stilt Sandpipers are described as "long-legged so tips like an oil-derrick to feed," American Redstarts "often fluttering 'butterfly-like' as it drops down to catch insects," descriptions that textually paint an image that the still shots cannot capture. Some wondered if the text was too jargony in places, and if some of the descriptions would be understood by all audiences, such as a Western Sandpiper described with ". . . a neck on steriods . . . ".
Similar to the text, no one noted gross inaccuracies on the maps, though a couple wished the presentation stretched all the way to the west coast, even if the book's focus is on eastern birds. Having access to the whole range is useful in learning about the species' distribution.
The size is a plus in allowing the desired presentation, but that hinders its use as a field guide (meaning, specifically, a guide to use in the field). While it would be cumbersome to look up a bird as it flits around in the bush in front of you during a hike, it's ideally suited for pre- and post-game review. It's the sort of guide to study before going in the field: the images and text are designed to give you experience with birds you have no or limited experience with, or observe something new with species you regularly encounter. It's also the sort of guide to study upon returning from a birding trip. Habitat associations, behaviors, and plumages that you may have observed are presented and therefore reinforced as a way to identify that species in the future. And while you probably don't want to take it along on a trail, you very well might want it in the car waiting upon your return.
Crossley states the audience is everyone, from novice birders to experts. Beginning and intermediate birders will certainly benefit from the presentation, advanced birders will have their issues and pet peeves. There's the layout: birds are not presented in the expected taxonomic order, but grouped by physical and habitat similarities — something that makes more sense in the field experience, but which doesn't map with how you'll encounter the order in other places, such as other field guides, when searching on eBird, or on other checklists. More than one person commented on the unusual group names, such as "Walking," "Swimming," and "Flying Waterbirds," "Aerial Landbirds," and "Miscellaneous Large Landbirds," titles not usually found in traditional guides. New birders will adopt this categorization more readily than those entrenched in more-universal terms, and some remarked these casual groupings didn't fit in with an otherwise serious guide.
Crossley's guide has its roots in a rapidly-growing approach, that which focuses on the "General Impression of Size and Shape" as a method for identification (see "The Shorebird Guide," for example, which Crossley co-authored). As I already paraphrased from the preface, Crossley "wanted to create a book that replicates the world of birds as I see it," and as you go through each species you've got two things working towards this goal: text that read as though Richard is standing next to you in the field as you observe the bird, and images that represent what you are likely to see in the field. While this guide probably won't, and shouldn't, replace your current favorite, it will exist comfortably along side it.
The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds
Richard Crossley
Cloth Flexibound
March 2011
$35.00 / £24.95
544 pp.
7-1/2 x 10
10,000 color images.
Many thanks to all those who offered comments, including: Andrew Baksh, John Beetham, Christopher Ciccone, Jacob Drucker, Corey Finger, Jay McGowan, Kevin McGowan, Reina Powers, Nathan Senner, Nathan Swick; sincere apologies to anyone I didn't credit.
Also, thanks to Princeton University Press for providing a copy to review.


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What consumes your thoughts on a daily basis? Who has the focus in your household? For Winter Harris her focus remains set on the man upstairs, the Lord. Harris has literally managed to build a career around her faith centered focus. In the past couple years, this former NFL wife, has been able to produce a periodical magazine that captures and supports women that are able to balance being fabulous and full of faith.
Pro Player Insider's Theresa Villano caught up with our newly nominated Off the Field Wives Association Woman of the Month Winter Harris. Winter is not just a football wife of former Washington Redskins Steven Harris but a CEO, Editor in Chief, author, social media consultant, philanthropist, mom and woman of God to name a few. Among all these titles Mrs. Harris is a busy woman encouraging woman to be modern, fabulous and full of faith with her "Christ Centered Home Magazine." These are all reasons why she is nominated for this honor.
Pro Player Insiders: Winter great to have u joining us. How are you?
Winter Harris: The summer has been extremely busy for us. I have four children and I do a lot of nonprofit work on top of my business, so yes we're very busy.
PPI: Tell me a little about your amazing "Christ Centered Home Magazine". When did you start the magazine?
WH: This was kind of born out of my passion to reach out to other women and moms like myself who are quite young. I'm not an old woman, so I wanted to create something that was relevant and relational in my walk with the Lord. I wanted to share my walk as a woman in today's world.
WH: (cont.): Also, I have always enjoyed writing. I'm in the process of writing a book and have co-wrote a book that will be out in the fall. I kind of started blogging and playing with it from there. Starting the magazine was a dream of mine which turned into a reality and we've just grown. It has been phenomenal. Just to see it grow with all the women that I've been able to partner with and all the additional writers that have come on to create this magazine. It wasn't just me that was feeling this way; there really was other women that were feeling the same way about faith in today's world. Most women don't subscribe to faith based periodicals. Christ Centered Home Magazine helps to reach those people.
PPI: I read you use the magazine to support raising a family according to God's standard. Living in the sometimes glamorous NFL world how have you managed to do this?
WH: I actually was born and raised in a small town in Arkansas. My parents were pastors. Once we got into the NFL lifestyle it really threw our family off.There are so many things that you're unprepared for with all the temptations and drama that can exist in this arena. I was fortunate enough to come in to the Redskins and the Bible study that the women held. I am very country glam. I like being close to the city but I don't like living there. So during our transition from Arkansas to DC, our Bible study was my lifeline. My husband and I almost divorced when my husband and I were in the NFL. It's so easy to get caught up in that lifestyle. I don't consider myself an NFL wife but I do consider it a privilege to have had the opportunity. I'm just a regular person like anyone else.. That's what's great about the magazine. It is for the everyday woman. I'm just encouraging women to be what God has called you to be and to live life to the best of your ability through God's grace.
PPI: You have a unique mix of contributors that write for your magazine including 7 year NFL veteran Vernon Fox. How did he get involved and what does he bring to the magazine?
WE: Vernon and his wife are very good friends of ours. We met while he was playing with the Redskins as well. We talk often, and he became involved just by me sharing my vision with him. He's a minister, so he has helped out (man's point of view). He will be back in the future to contribute.
PPI: Have you faced any obstacles in fulfilling this dream?
WH: There are challenges every day. This is a brand new magazine. A lot of the challenges have just been spreading the word. I'm not a self-promoter, so God has been really good to me and it's been nice to find people that have a passion for the magazine. I had a meeting with a Christian radio station in the area, where I will be working with them to get our name out across the country. This is a needed resource for modern women of faith. So just really spreading the word has been the biggest challenge. I trust that whatever God puts into motion will provide for.
PPI: As the word has spread, there's been a specific scenario when working on the magazine that you thought ….wow this is the exact reason why I'm dedicating my life to this cause? Tell us about your ah ha moment.
WH: Tuesdays are really fulfilling for me. We call them "Tell it Tuesdays" where people submit prayer requests. That alone without a shadow of doubt, this is what I was meant to do, and I hope my girls will take this over when they're older. God put me on earth to do this. I think so many people work and they work and leave nothing. We are put on this earth to do so much more than we think we are. Every Monday we feature a Christian mom blogger. A lot of these moms are talented writers and this is a chance for us to help promote their talent. We also put out different articles for our readers to show that although we're from all walks of life, we all go through struggles and many are common.
PPI: You are also involved in other charitable efforts which project is closest to your heart?
WH: The Meant to live foundation. This foundation is led by the belief that all humans are meant to live a life free of poverty. We seek to transform impoverished communities by providing education, medical access and food programs." And their vision states, "To foster social responsibility in order to combat poverty through long-term sustainable programs that aim to transform individuals, families, and communities worldwide." The players wives association, Off the Field, has been so supportive, just having them on board with this organization is a blessing. Hopefully we can continue to work with them in the future. AARDA ( American AutoImmune Related Diseases Association) is another organization I'm actively involved in after being diagnosed with RA myself back in March. I'm involved with quite a few, so I can't name them all. There are so many wonderful organizations. I want to encourage all of our readers to do something, that's all I care about. Tomorrow is not promised, do something!
On her HUSBAND…
PPI: Your husband has been a major support. How did you and your husband meet? What is Mr. Harris doing these days is he playing football?
WH: We were married at 19 & we had our first child within our first year of marriage. We were pregnant again when our first child was six months. We had to bury our second daughter Autumn Lynn when she was at almost nine months of pregnancy. We now have four children. Even with having our young family, he was able to graduate with 2 degrees in IT & Management, where he now does budget software. He's also a wide receivers coach for a Christian school in the area. He loves every single second of it. With coaching the kids and IT he's getting the best of both worlds. With him being retired for almost 5 years, we're settling in now. We will celebrate our 12 year anniversary in September. We've had a lot of ups and downs, but God has been extremely good to us.
PPI: How has losing three children effected your marriage?
WE: The first baby we lost was so difficult, we had to pick out the funeral arrangements while I was in the hospital waiting to deliver. There is no happiness in that type of situation. Losing three children was extremely painful and it hurt us both. I thought God hate me. It really tested our faith and our marriage. However, I am so grateful for those experiences. I saw God do amazing things, I am a much better individual because of it. It's just amazing, we have great kids. I love being a mom. I enjoy being a homemaker. I can do it all by the grace of God. Somehow it all works out and we make it on the other side..
PPI: What was your favorite moment watching your husband play?
WE: Most people don't know this but Tuesdays are cut day and pay day. We would Celebrate and go out to dinner to thank God that he made it through another Tuesday. I knew he was good enough, that accomplishment making it through every Tuesday! He got to play pre season against Ray Lewis. You beat him and that's all that matters.
WE: We have our own NFL group,"Now Faith Ladies." We have met consistently for the last 6 years. Talia Covey (Jeff Covey), Emma Dockery (Derrick Dockery Redskins), Enishia Williams (Mike Williams former Bill/Redskins), Dorian Scott (coach of Jacksonville). Our couple's friends are also Vernon and Ty Fox. If I have a crisis or situation in my life they're who I call. As far as having best friends I didn't really have that growing up and these ladies have definitely filled that void for me. Lasting relationships is the greatest thing that the NFL gave to us.
On her Family…
PPI: I have read that you have four blessed children. Tell me one or two words to describe each of your children.
Kayla Sky – Full of grace, mini me, loves the Lord
CJ-Steven Jr.- Rambunctious, extremely smart, hilarious
Eric-Serious, doesn't his mix words, intense
Autumn Grace-last baby in struggles of losses, fireball, and don't let the smallness fool you
PPI: Tell me about a day in the life of the Winter household. living, working, Your children ?
WH: My husband is gone when we wake up 6 am. School starts at 9 my oldest is 11 so she gets the rest of the kids up and serves breakfast. We get ready for school, talk, pray. We play we go for a walk. She takes really long naps. So I do conference calls etc… Then we pick up our children, they have chores and homework we do for a certain period of time. We're pretty busy in the evenings, Thursdays are our free days, and they have daddy dessert night on Thursdays. Bedtime is at 8:30. Then once nine hits we have some down time.
PPI: The focus of your magazine is on woman, so if you could give advice to others on balancing career and family what would it be?
WH: Don't under estimate yourself. We are capable of more than we think we are. Don't be afraid to fail or put yourself out there. Every failure is another opportunity. God only asks for a mustard seed of faith. Trust in God to really see me through. He hasn't failed me out.
PPI: How can football fans and Pro Player Insiders readers help support your Christian initiatives? What can we do to support your efforts ?
WH: Subscribe to our website www.Christcenteredhomemagazine.org and check out all of our social media we have available.
Also to make sure you are keeping up with the latest 2013 Summer Style trends check out one of CCHM latest features here: VStylist Summer 2013 Style Report
-Interview by Theresa Villano Follow @Theresa_ppi @PlayerInsiders
–Alec Short contributed to this story.
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