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In a word: Students. That is my personal reality: students inspire me. Teachers often speak of that moment, that almost sacred moment when the light goes on and there are visible sparks in the eyes of learners…well, that is the moment I seek. I'm not going to lie, it doesn't happen every single time, but when it does happen…the daily struggles of the profession are suddenly totally worth it. I know it sounds cliché, but it is true in my experience. This past spring semester, in my Reading in Spanish, for instance, students demonstrated such a range and depth of analysis that, suddenly, a Monday evening class was something I looked forward to! And it was not just academic insight, I was able to witness personal growth as well. There was this moment, while I was walking around one of the small-reading/discussion groups, I overheard the students saying to one another: "I can't believe this kind of stuff actually happened here in the States! Men, I have to read up on this. I don't know &%$#@." Seeing my students learning about their own reality and culture in a Spanish class, to me, carries immense weight and truly inspires me in my current position as a teacher.
Working in the business world for years before becoming a college professor taught me how hard life truly is. I understand why people outside academia often look at universities as a bubble. This knowledge helps me guide my students more efficiently and with honesty. They see me as someone who "has been there," and I value that tremendously. Working as a volunteer faculty member in the Humanities Ladder Program taught me that regardless of our circumstances, the thirst for learning is always there. The challenge is to find ways to help those unaware of such thirst to tune into their senses, experience some success, find their passion and ignite their engines to pursue it...to take a sip from that water of knowledge…in other words, finding ways to provide them with a little bit of that proverbial salt, so they realize they are thirsty!
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I have recently applied for a Grant that, if awarded, will allow the Modern Languages and Cultures Department to explore possibilities to establish working relationships abroad, in Panama, my country of origin in a variety of capacities such as service learning, study abroad, teaching English to speakers of other languages and student exchange programs. I am heading to Panama this summer to begin the legwork, hoping to make initial contacts and prepare the way if/when we can begin the actual project.
Why do you believe that the humanities are important to everyone, and not just people in academia?
The humanities are the key to human development. In this era of communication, when we are all wirelessly connected, the greatest paradox is the reality that we are lonelier than ever before. This is a surprise to many. However, it is easily understood if we stop and see, our relationships are all mediated. They are not genuine or real. They are "phony," pun intended. Therefore, they are not truly satisfying. The human experience is lost in cyberspace. I believe, the humanities are a venue to restore the "awe" factor and dissipate the sense of loss caused by the frantic chase for new tech.
Every time I get this question, the first thing that comes to mind is the fact that, once, a million years ago, I won a beer-drinking-contest against a bunch of people, including several experienced-beer-drinking men. Not my proudest moment…but that has remained my go-to surprising fact about me to this day.
What shows are you currently binge-watching?
I don't binge-watch shows, per se. I'm a HUGE movie fan, rather than a TV person. Also, I have two teenage sons, and our "thing" is to watch movies. So, now, we've been binge-watching the entire Marvel Universe, individual super-hero films as well as the Avengers Saga, while at the same time, finishing the Harry Potter series too.
What is your first thought in the morning and last thought at night?
I'm a spiritual person, so I try to turn my eyes towards heaven as the first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night.
What's a book you've always wanted to read but haven't gotten around to?
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I finally got them all. And I have a challenge with my older son to read them this year…not sure if it will happen, but at least I'd like to get started.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?
I ran into a glass door in front of my older son. We were staying at a friend's condo in Florida and we were getting ready to have lunch at the balcony. The a/c was on, so my son closed the sliding door after him, just as he has been taught to do when the air is on, but I didn't realize it…so…lunch plate in hand, I ran into the stupid door. It was not funny right away, believe me! But after I picked up my bruised ego, we had a good laugh at the whole thing.
What is the worst job that you had while working through your degree and what would you tell your past self now?
I worked as a receptionist for an Accountants' Firm in Panama, and the main part of my job was to guess…yes, guess, to have the super-power to be able to tell whether the owner and CEO of the firm was in the mood to take a phone call or not. I was not allowed to send any of his calls to voicemail. But I was not allowed to transfer any calls to him either, if he was not in the mood for it/them. And he was always in his office behind close doors. So, needless to say, I didn't last at that job. I would tell the 21 year old me…"wait until you get married!"
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The maker of popular bikes like, Bullet, Classic and Thunderbird, sold 2,29,538 units in the April-September period compared with 1,52,666 units in the same period of the previous fiscal, up 50.35 per cent.
The overall motorcycle sales in India were down 4.06 per cent during the six-month period at 55,91,328 units as against 53,64,391 units in the same period last fiscal.
"Demand for our products continues to be exceedingly high and our order books continue to be very strong and healthy. We are absolutely on track with our plans to manufacture 4,50,000 units by the end of 2015," a Royal Enfield spokesperson said.
"In April-June period we sold 1,06,613 units and we have bettered that during July-September period where we sold 1,27,611 units. That makes the third quarter of 2015 the best ever quarter at Royal Enfield," the spokesperson added.
The maker of popular bikes like, Bullet, Classic and Thunderbird, sold 2,29,538 units in the April-Sept period compared with 1,52,666 units in the same period of the previous fiscal, up 50.35%.
The company's performance is in sharp contrast to the overall segment, which has been reeling under a slowdown with rural sales affected by below normal monsoon in several parts of the country.
Market leader Hero MotoCorp saw its motorcycle sales dip by 4.99 per cent to 28,11,421 units during the April-September period as against 29,59,192 units in the same period year ago.
Similarly, motorcycle sales of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India dropped by 15.45 per cent to 7,67,212 units from 9,07,489 units year ago.
Bajaj Auto saw its domestic sales grow marginally to 9,55,148 units in April-September period compared with 9,52,492 units in the same period of the previous fiscal.
According to analysts, Royal Enfield has been able to defy the market trend mainly due to its mid-range positioning of its products, with price ranging between Rs 1.17 lakh and Rs 2.16 lakh (on-road in Delhi).
Top-end player Harley Davidson sold 2,176 units during the last six months in India compared with 2,307 units in the same period of previous fiscal, a dip of 5.67 per cent.
Similarly, British superbike maker Triumph reported 11.41 per cent decline in its sales during the period at 590 units as against 666 units in same period of the last fiscal.

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Trends published by a prominent insurance provider reveal employee financial health needs a boost. The question asked is what can employers do to make a difference?
The set of data missing from the study on financial risk has to do with high rates of divorce and other forms of family conflict that often lead employees into litigation. Disputes and afflictions are going to happen, but outcomes are much worse than they should be given the climate in our courts. The incentive to see greater stability and peace for your employees and their children is now matched by My Advocate Center's tools and resources.
Consider this question as well. Are parents and children the only ones impacted by hotly contested family law matters?
The fallout of confusing, prolonged and expensive litigation from divorce and child custody matters also hits the bottom line of corporations large and small. It's not only a financial problem but a morale and productivity problem, and it's not a secret that once a family enters into litigation, the trouble usually hits an ugly crescendo before it settles down.
When an employee faces the fact that he or she is not carrying their weight or possibly bringing others down, this realization feeds the downward spiral. My Advocate Center may be the answer your HR team is looking for.
What can companies do to better support employees who are caught in conflict?
Human resources departments need to be equipped with training and services to help catch problems early and keep employees more focused and available on the job.
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Do Georgia companies really stand to gain from seeking out assistance for employees?
In Georgia news, parents and professionals are talking about unexpected damages from engaging in legal disputes. As this is an unpleasant topic rife with complications, employees may be reluctant to reveal that their lives are going from bad to worse.
Trouble often isn't noticed by the company or its HR professionals until it's too late and job performance, mental health and financial stability have tanked. At this later stage, attendance has dwindled, productivity has declined and insurance costs have spiked.
- Co-workers may be put in awkward positions, taking breaks to counsel peers or serve as sounding boards, while in other situations an employee may seek inappropriate attention while at work to help cope with stress or rejection.
- Consumption of alcohol to self-medicate often increases, leading to delayed arrivals for meetings and flights, and, of course, poor decision-making.
- Tempers flare in the office over small issues that otherwise would not provoke a response.
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When live-streaming first entered our Internet world back in the early-to-mid 2000's, it was really a tool for individuals' personal use. Today, live-streaming is a very different tool – one that can be used by marketers in engaging and very effective ways. And being able to record in HD and stream in Wi-Fi or 3G has really moved live-streaming into the world of marketing. Think about introducing a new product via live-streaming to an audience that can even ask questions, versus pictures and text. There is just no comparison at all. There are a few well-known live-streaming tools that marketers can use right now, and more are being developed. Choosing the right one for your needs will require that you understand the details of each option.
How Live-Streaming Fits into a Marketing Strategy
Before we look at the details of your live-streaming options, it is important to look at what marketing strategies you want to incorporate through one of these tools. Here are the things you can do.
- Q & A's
If you use a tool with a built-in conversation feature, your audience can ask questions about your company, your brand, products and such. If you have other experts to bring in, they can also answer questions.
- Release of New Products
Not only can you demonstrate new products, but you can also request and receive feedback from your viewers, giving their opinions and what they do and do not like, and what they might like in the future. This is like free market research for you.
- Events
Viewers who cannot attend your events or events you are attending can be there. And viewers can ask you for clarifications, to zoom in on a booth or speaker with a slide.
- Show Your Business Personality with Behind-the-Scenes Action
Establishing relationships with your audiences is a critical piece of marketing today. Nothing can do that better than introducing them to the people behind your brand – friendly people who look just like them, who work hard, who play, and who have a commitment to your organization.
- Re-Purpose Your Live-Stream Video
After your broadcast is finished, you save it to any device you want. You can then upload that video to YouTube, to Facebook, and to your website. And you can then promote that video anywhere else.
5 of the Most Popular Live Streaming Apps
- Periscope (iOs and Android)
One of the best features of Periscope is that a broadcast is held for 24 hours, and this allows any audience members who have missed it to view it at another time with that 1-day parameter.
One of the issues with live-streaming has been that the stream may be promoted on Twitter or Facebook, and once someone links to it, it is already gone. This won't happen ever with Periscope because, even after the 24 hours is over, the producer can save the stream to his/her device and then upload it to any other place.
While Periscope has unlimited uses for individuals who want to live-stream for personal reasons, marketers can make great use of it, especially if they use Twitter as one of their major content marketing platforms. Jimmy Fallon uses Periscope when he rehearses for his monologue.
In February, 2015, Twitter purchased Periscope. Posts promoting any live-stream Periscope video can be automatically accomplished. This exclusive connection with Twitter does give the Periscope app an advantage over the others. And viewers who download the Periscope app can have full access to any live-stream that has been published within the past 24 hours. This gives Periscope a bit of an edge over other Live-streaming.
- Meerkat (iOS and Android)
The best element of Meerkat is that your audience can text chat with you throughout the broadcast. Here is an example from a New York fashion show being streamed by an attendee. The text chats show up at the bottom of the stream, and those who are viewing are shown at the top.
The added chat capability of Meerkat is certainly a way to connect more with your audiences and for them to connect with one another.
While Meerkat does not have the 24-hour "save" that Periscope does, there is a way for videos to be saved. By using the Katch Kats app with Meerkat, the video will automatically be saved to YouTube. From there, it can be uploaded to other platforms, so that viewers who missed it can still see it.
Because Meerkat's use of Twitter is somewhat restricted, Meerkat has looked to find other ways to promote itself. It now allows viewers to re-stream its content on their Facebook pages, and this can be done easily and seamlessly. This is not yet possible through Periscope.
- Hang w/ (iOS and Android)
Here is a unique take on live-streaming. You receive a web page for your videos and then can send your followers/users/visitors to your web page to see them all. Live streams can be promoted well in advance in being filmed, and your older videos are saved on your page. Here is an example of Jared Leto's Hang w/ page with all of his videos.
You can check out all of his videos at: https://www.hangwith.com/user/jaredleto/nEp2r5caUf
- Stringwire (for iOS and Android)
The unique feature of this app is that you establish your own channel and then invite others to live-stream to it. They can then choose which broadcast to view. The other thing you can do is connect your Stringwire to YouTube. Users state there are some advanced features but you need to be pretty tech-savvy to use them. This app is owned by NBC, and it encourages users to live-stream breaking news they witness and upload it for possible use. This app is probably not suitable for marketers.
The best feature of Blab is that the "Blab" (live-stream video producer) can invite as many viewers as possible but can also set up video conversations with as many as 4 "blabbers." Neither Meerkat nor Periscope off this feature yet.
This is a really useful tool if a marketer is attempting to conduct some market research when a new product or service is introduced, giving customers an outlet to discuss its benefits and drawbacks. This certainly encourages conversation and thus relationship and trust-building. And the 4 blabbers can see each other as they converse.
Which to Choose?
As usual with these types of apps, all have features that are attractive to a marketer (except, perhaps, for Stringwire). The option that may work for you will not work for another, and many live-stream users have said that they experiment with a couple before they settle in on one. You may need to do this too. As well, new updates and features are being added all of the time, so you will need to stay informed. Not adding live-streaming to your marketing plan, however, should not be an option. If you competitors are not already using it, they will be soon.
Some Additional Thoughts
- Live-streaming should be added to your content calendar. The more often you stream, the more opportunity you have to grow your audience and the more content you have for re-purposing in other media ways.
- Try doubling up – If you are producing a podcast or an interview, stream it on one of the apps.
- Remember as well that not all of your live-streaming should be just about your products and your business. Your audiences enjoy a plethora of things, and if you know your audiences well, you can live stream many things that may hold their interest – a concert, a sports event, or any newsworthy item that you have caught. If you support a cause, live-stream an event in which you and your team members are involved. All of these things begin to show your brand's personality and, more important, that you understand everyone has interests and want to validate them.
- Live-streaming is new. But the "big boys" are already heavily involved. When Taco Bell decided to add a new breakfast item, called the biscuit taco, they use Periscope as one of their marketing techniques. They held a mock press conference and invited people to visit their local Taco Bell for a free biscuit taco. Immediately, they began to collect hearts (the same a "likes" on Facebook) and there were 453 replays within the first three hours of publishing. Getting ahead in the use of this new tool can give you a definite edge, especially if your streams are entertaining
- Front-End Promotion. One of the things that will make your live-stream campaign successful is to build up anticipation on the part of your target audience. Invite everyone to tune in, providing the date and time, of course, and promise great stuff (of course, you then have to deliver that great stuff).
- Back-End Promotion. And of course many of your targets will have missed the event. So, you summarize what they missed and encourage them to attend your next event. Or, you point them to YouTube and anywhere else you may have uploaded it and invite them to watch.


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Highways England said that traffic officers has attended the eastbound carriageway between junction 26 and 27 to move vehicles to the hard shoulder.
Police said that the collision is thought to have involved three vehicles, with an ambulance called for one injured person.


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Kabaddi gets a fresh treatment with the Inauguration of Pro Kabaddi League in India.
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is an initiative which has been taken over and is presently supervised by Mashal Sports Managing Director Charu Sharma. The first edition of the tournament kick started on 26th July 2014 consisting of eight teams with players from all across the globe.
Kabaddi has its roots from Australian rules of football. Some of the familiar feats of the game included a grass pitch, a ball and the intermittent punch-up. But the unique thing about Kabaddi is the fact that it is played on dusty grounds of India where players lung forward and dive in an all barefoot format. The players wear only shorts which is another facet to look forward from this extraordinary game.
Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi
It has become so popular that right now we are seeing full contracted players across the globe chanting "Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi" all across the play grounds in UK. Till now Indians have a great fascination for Kabaddi and it is duly accepted as a national sport by millions in India especially Tamil Nadu and Punjab. But despite the fact that it requires no equipments there is still a part of population in India that is not aware of its potential due to the popularity of sports like Cricket.
The 1990 Asian Games gave a new dimension to Kabaddi by making it accessible on mat. This was a great initiative and was highly accepted by people in India especially the sport lovers of Kabaddi. But it was in the year 2006 Doha that Charu Sharma got the idea of launching a Kabaddi tournament in India and that was the beginning of the journey for Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
"So many people came up to me and said, "The tickets are sold out, we can't get in, it's such a great watch, tell me more." I knew right then it had something very special, and I wondered why wasn't it big in our own land. Charu Sharma
In about eight years time his plans have been executed perfectly and Kabaddi has earned wider acceptance amongst audiences. There are eight teams that are participating currently across India playing round leagues competing in different cities over six weeks period.
Accessible For All Society
On the inaugural night many VIP personalities came to the party encompassing Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. One of the major highlights of this tournament is the fact that the ticket prices are only 200 Rs. which means that even middle class and lower middle class person and go and enjoy the matches without worrying about the extravagant expenses of the tickets.
Pro Kabaddi has taken lot of stimulation from Indian Premier League (IPL). According to Charu Sharma, "We're not in the same situation as cricket, we're not that ostentatious and we do not have that kind of cash says Mr Charu. "We're being indicted of glamorizing it a little bit and we're guilty – and why shouldn't we be, since most sports could make use of a bit of that."
"Kabaddi is the ultimate blend of power, agility and tactics. It is one of India's exclusive treasures and I am glad that we are able to present it an international stage in such an exciting format. Piyush Panday Ogilvy & Mather Executive Chairman and Creative Director South Asia
Pro Kabaddi League consists of robust marketing tactics. Each franchisee will not only have their team colors and star players but also generate their own fan following with inventive media outreach strategies. Sports aficionados, in India and across the world, can keep check of the matches, scores, and players as well as participate in the game through social media platforms such as the league's website www.prokabaddi.com, Twitter handle @prokabaddi and Pro Kabaddi Facebook page.
India's National Kabaddi Captain
It needs to be observed that Rakesh Kumar, India's national Kabaddi captain received the maximum booty of 12.80 lakhs by Patna franchise and he is the player to look out for in this tournament. Rakesh Kumar debuted in the year 2003 for the Indian national team. He has won several medals at the national level. Apart from that he is one of the most prominent players in Indian Kabaddi who has won gold medals at World Cups in the year 2004 and 2007. He has also won gold medals at Asian games in the year 2006 and 2010.
Some of the other prominent awards that he has received include South Asian Games where he won medal in the year 2006 and 2010 and Asian Indoor games in the year 2007, 2009 and 2013. He is the most promising talent to come up in recent times and I would not be surprised if he emerges as the most talented individual in Pro Kabaddi League.
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Nothing makes a business do better than a well thought out marketing campaign, and there isn't a better place to do it than Facebook! This site can be of great benefit to your company on the fast-track to success. Learn how to do in this article; it has a lot of great tips for Facebook marketing.
Always keep in mind that the Facebook page for your business is a direct reflection of the professional image you post on any social media.
You should encourage your customers to join by providing freebies to certain subscribers. Post the winners are to your Facebook page; do this often to grow your business.
Facebook Ads
Try using Facebook ads for your business. Posting to your page will only goes so far. To attain more reach into your market, you are going to want to purchase some Facebook ads. They don't cost a lot of money and they can have a big impact.
Don't let spam overrun your Facebook page. There are built-in filters that can be put into place if you monitor your site all of the time. Page administrators are able to put keywords into the tool that will help keep things filtered.
Facebook is a means of sharing content. Facebook is not only about socializing; it's a primary channel for content. Write blog posts and promote your other posts from online on your Facebook page. Facebook can drive a bunch of traffic to your sites.
Answer any questions and comments sent to you via Facebook. Thank people if they have contacted you, and try to give helpful answers to their questions. Share links to your business's site or FAQs page if you have the information they need.
The first step to Facebook marketing is having a solid base of fans. After that threshold has been reached, you are sure to see a big jump in conversion rates.
Know when to post about the business outside of your own Facebook page. Posting on other people's Facebook pages that are not your own can get you a lot of attention. Make sure your posts get the kind of attention you want. Only post on another page if you're sharing something valuable. Do not ever do spam other pages.
Facebook marketing is both challenging and rewarding. Begin marketing through Facebook and enjoy the rewards! Use the things that are presented in this article if you want to have an advantage over everyone else.


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It seems like I'm always glancing backwards…in time.
Hello, I'm Lisa Pasquinelli Rickey, MA, MLIS, CA.
I started this blog as part of a scripting course for my MLIS degree and decided to keep it as a place to blog about professional things. My professional interests include archives and manuscripts, libraries and library science, local history, genealogy, preservation, digitization, history, public history, oral history, photographs and photography, and anything else you can think of that amounts to "documenting and sharing the past."
I am the archivist and one of the local history reference librarians at the Dayton Metro Library (Dayton, Ohio), a position I have held since 2008. This position involves processing manuscript and photograph collections, digitizing collections and making them available online, preserving and repairing materials, and serving at the local history reference desk. (Learn more about my professional work experience.)
I have a BA in History & Latin, BS in Info Technology, and an MA in public history (archival administration). I completed my Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) in May 2011. (Learn more about my education.)
In my spare time, I am usually hanging out with my husband, Matt. We have 1 dog and no children. In the past few years, we have completed several major remodeling projects in our home. I also enjoy photography (check out my Flickr) and genealogy, and I dream about visiting Italy again soon.
To learn more about my education, professional work experience, etc., please visit the other areas of this site.
Disclaimer: This blog is likely to contain entries pertaining to materials I find at work (both out of an interest or curiosity regarding the items themselves and an interest in promoting my institution and its collections). Even so, the statements and opinions posted here are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views or endorsements of my employer(s) or affiliations.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find interesting and/or useful information here, and please visit again. Questions and comments welcome!
I can be contacted by email at : lisarickey2008 [at] gmail [dot] com.
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IT IS curious that so much of what has been written about the Scottish Government's Minim Unit Pricing policy (MUP) has been portrayed as a "Scotland versus Europe" struggle. The reality is actually a long way from this, and rather more interesting.
First published in The National, 15 November 2016.
Various EU countries are either looking into or intending to introduce similar schemes of their own.
Only last Thursday, at a meeting hosted by myself and fellow MEP Brian Hayes, a packed room from across the continent came to listen to health experts and Irish Health Promotion Minister Marcella Kennedy Corcoran put forward their opinions.
To return to the beginning, MUP has had a difficult birth in Scotland, and is still not yet actually in operation. This is entirely down to the actions of the Scottish Whisky Association (SWA), which just one month after the Scottish Parliament approved the proposals launched a judicial review. This action was scandalous and based on a profit-before-people mentality.
To be clear, minimum pricing is a proportionate, evidence-based policy to cut down on harmful drinking among the heaviest drinkers. The evidence from Canada, where this policy has been in place for years, is clear: this is worth doing to address Scotland's drinking problem. The School of Health and Related research at Sheffield University estimated that the minimum price set by the Scottish Government would result in 60 fewer deaths in the first year, rising to more than 300 fewer deaths per annum after 10 years. Financially, over 10 years it is estimated that such a policy would also save £942 million.
This is not about prohibiting alcohol. This is about encouraging responsible drinking and cutting down on heavy drinking which mostly happens at home. In fact, almost three-quarters of alcohol sold in Scotland was sold in supermarkets, and many brewers and pubs support MUP.
Ireland and Scandinavia, both of which have problems with heavy drinkers, are working alongside us here and looking to share best practice. The EU is not about imposing rules from the top, but about sharing ideas about what works and collaborating with other countries to make the changes we all need.
The SWA's court case was (upon the request of Scottish judges) taken up in the European Court of Justice, which ruled that our policy was a proportionate measure to protect public health before passing it back to them for the final say. I am delighted they agree, so both the European Court of Justice and the Scottish courts have now given minimum unit pricing a clean bill of health.
We in Scotland need this policy, and alongside our European allies we can make progress. Other countries have already begun to do so, and we need to get on.
There is now only one possible avenue open to our opponents. The SWA could appeal to the UK Supreme Court, but they must do so in the next few days or accept the Scottish court's ruling. I truly hope they will do the decent thing and accept the result and not appeal.
There is a real need for the industry to work with the government in making our alcohol harm-reduction strategy work. I hope that the SWA will end their misguided campaign against this entirely reasonable policy.


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Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival CPH:DOX
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Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival
Copenhagen, Denmark
November 6 - 16, 2014
It is once again time for all documentary film lovers and film lovers in general to rush to Copenhagen's cinemas, as the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, CPH:DOX, kicked off on Wednesday evening, November 5th, with an opening gala at the DR Concert Hall. It also marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with the world premiere of 1989, by Danish documentary film director Anders Østergård. The film is a dramatic rendering of the events surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall and its human costs, created through reconstructions, archival footage and the testimonies of eyewitnesses. As last year's record of 70,100 visitors indicates, interest in documentary film is growing rapidly. Since its establishment in 2003, CPH:DOX has rapidly grown into the largest of its kind in Scandinavia, with over 200 international films on program, as well as increased international attention.
The festival has succeeded in reaching out to the general public with its comprehensive program, which covers a wealth of subjects and genres demonstrating the vast diversity of documentary film today. Since the beginning, a distinct feature of CPH:DOX has been its interdisciplinary approach, where the aim is to build a bridge between film and other art forms. CPH:DOX has become one of the largest platforms for 'hybrid documentaries' – films which balance reality and fiction, in which documentary filmmakers use different narrative techniques, special effects and other elements from fiction films. Last year's winner of the DOX:AWARD, Bloody Beans, by Narimane Maris, and Anna Odell's TheReunion (which was the most viewed film at last year's festival, and is once again included in this year's program and nominated for the Doc Alliance Award), are examples of hybrid documentaries. Latvia is also represented this year with a film by Davis Simanis, Escaping Riga, which will have its world premiere at the festival, in addition to also belonging to this new genre.
Contemporary art has a central part in the concept of the festival, and has been given a separate category – Art & Artists – among the eight other categories that make up the program. The films in this category are boundary-pushing experiments created by, among others, artists working within different fields of art, and have a character that is seemingly more like a work of art than a documentary, and therefore pose a particular challenge to the concept of documentary. A number of films in the category have been nominated for the NEW:VISION AWARD.
Apart from the aforementioned DOX:AWARD, NEW:VISION AWARD and Doc Alliance Award, prizes will also be awarded in the categories NORDIC:DOX, F:ACT AWARD, Doc Alliance Award, and Politiken's Audience Award.
This year's 'Artist in Focus' is the Israeli-born and New York-based artist Keren Cytter. "We have followed Keren Cytter for many years. A number of her earlier works have been presented at CPH:DOX. She is an artist who works in a field that we are very interested in – that is, contemporary artists without any real cinematographic background, but who work with film and video", explains Niklas Engstrøm, the program director at CPH:DOX. Cytter herself will be present at the festival for her 'Artist Talk', and a number of her films will be shown; also included in the program is an audio-visual performance by Cytter, which will be held at Kunsthal Charlottenborg. In addition to this, and in cooperation with Kunsthal Charlottenborg, CPH:DOX will be presenting an exhibition of Cytter's work at the same venue.
The American filmmaker, journalist and artist, Laura Poitras, is this year's guest curator, and has curated the film program ASTRO NOISE, which focuses on surveillance – one of the themes of this year's festival. Poitras will also be present at the festival with her brand-new film, Citizenfour, which is about the notorious whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
CPH:DOX is not just a film festival. It has become a major event in Copenhagen, packed with different events, parties, concerts, talks, seminars, conferences, workshops and, of course, film; it also offers festival-goers the opportunity to meet a large number of visiting filmmakers who are behind the films being featured. Moreover, it is an important platform for industry professionals and creative minds from different fields to meet each other, exchange ideas and develop new ones.
As a new initiative, this year's CPH:DOX is going on tour with selected films and events throughout the region, so that those living outside of Copenhagen do not feel left out. DOX:ON:TOUR will take place from October 21st to November13th.
Arterritory.com had the chance to ask Niklas Engstrøm a few more questions about this year's festival, and about documentary film in general.
What is the focus of the festival this year?
Our main focus is the potential for social change through art, and of course, documentary film as an art form, in particular.
Are there any new initiatives this year on which you would particularly like to put an emphasis?
There is our new initiative, MEGATRENDS, the precise purpose of which is to create social change – to engage the public, to make them active participants instead of passive spectators, and to give them a desire to go out there and do something with this damned real world. We have recognized five so-called megatrends – major trends in society which are about to change the world around us: sustainability, a new decentralized economy, massive technological progress, increased polarization, and social disparity, all of which we are already witnessing today.
Storm Children – Book One, 2014. Director: Lav Diaz (Philippines)
Politics and art are, again, central to the festival's program. CPH:DOX seems to have the goal of merging these two worlds – with the thought that art can change the world. Is this one of the reasons why Laura Poitras was invited as a guest curator? Much like last year's guest curator, Ai Wei Wei, she is an artist who actively strives to engage in politics.
Yes, this is definitely one of the reasons why we have invited Laura. She is an outstanding example of a person who is able to be an artist, journalist and activist in one, and at the same time, without losing any integrity. I think that should serve as inspiration for many people today.
Encounters across different fields has, from the beginning, been a high priority for CPH:DOX. What is the idea behind this strategy?
From the beginning, CPH:DOX was based on the idea of building a bridge between documentary film and other fields of art, particularly film and other media. We think that it is through this encounter and exchange between different fields that the most interesting cultural development happens. We try to bring together innovative people with remarkable ideas – filmmakers, artists, scientists and many others. It is, in a way, a very experimental approach – you can never be sure about the result, but this unpredictability is what makes it so exciting as it opens up new possibilities.
CPH:DOX has a special focus on hybrid-documentaries, and films specifically from this genre also received the most attention last year. Many of the films can actually be difficult to define as documentaries. What is it that these films can achieve, as compared to documentaries that are more traditional in their form?
It is extremely interesting to work within the framework of a documentary film festival that has more experimental films that also carry increased artistic freedom. A film is able to relate to reality in a variety of ways, and because we believe in the documentary as an art form, we also have to defend artistic freedom. In this way, it will hopefully make you, as a spectator, see the 'reality' in a film like The Reunion, which portrays a common problem, namely, the consequences of bullying.
The Reunion, 2013. Director: Anna Odell (Sweden)
Has documentary film become the field in which innovation within the medium of film is now most prominent?
Yes! I would say that that has been the case for some years already. Many contemporary filmmakers have worked with this suspense that is created when a film relates to some real event; they have, in this way, made some outstanding films. Today, there is maybe also a growing desire to engage in the world around us, which is a good sign.
What are the latest trends in the documentary genre? Are there any films in the program that are particularly representative of this?
I would once again highlight a film like The Reunion as an excellent example of how a film can relate to reality because it actually intervenes in it. There are a number of new films this year that also do that, such as, for example, We Come as Friends, by Austrian filmmaker Hubert Sauper; in cooperation with Cinematheque, we're going to present it as a Documentary of the Month. One can say the same thing about films by Joshua Oppenheimer. This year he's presenting a new film [The Look of Silence – L.R], a follow-up to The Act of Killing, which also builds upon 'interventionism'.
What is the current situation in terms of Danish and Nordic documentary film?
The Danish documentary has experienced a Golden Age since the turn of the century – it is going to be interesting to see if its documentary filmmakers will be able to grow and to maintain the same high standards – I certainly hope so. The Nordic documentary is absolutely at the top of the international hierarchy – the Swedish documentary has been very strong for years, so has the Finnish, and the Norwegians have, in the last couple of years, provide some truly powerful documentaries. I think they have been a bit inspired by the success of the Danish documentary.
In the Basement, 2014. Director Ulrich Seidl (Austria)
There are also a number of international co-productions in the program, and CPH:DOX participates actively in fostering cooperation across borders. Does it still make sense to talk about national characteristics in the documentary genre?
There is definitely an international documentary film language, and there are loads of different trends around the world, such as the hybrid-documentary, which has been going strong for the past five or six years. Nevertheless, it is crystal clear that there is a huge difference between the films that are made in the USA, the Philippines, or Denmark, for example. It is no coincidence that Ulrich Seidl is from Austria, which is known for a long tradition of cool and scrutinizing art that reflects on the absurdities of existence.
What are the highlights of this year's program – those that absolutely should not be missed?
Storm Children by Lav Diaz, which I would definitely call a masterpiece, and, of course, Citizenfour, which also shouldn't be missed this year.


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Before you ask me what stew is, I'll tell you. Stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that are cooked in liquid and served as gravy. The ingredients may include vegetables, meat, or seafood. The cooking liquid generally used is coconut milk in Indian cuisine, typically Kerala cuisine. Chicken stew or rather any non-vegetarian stew is an integral part of the Kerala Christmas menu. Simple, aromatic and hearty stew that is sure to win many a heart. Chicken and potato cubes are slowly simmered in a subtly spiced coconut milk base. It is ideally served with Appam, idiyappam, puttu and pathiri.
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300gms boneless chicken pieces, cut into small cubes
2 large onions, finely sliced,
1 large potato, peeled and cubed,
1/2 tsp ginger paste,
3 cloves garlic, sliced, 6-7 green chilies, partially slit, 4-5 cloves, 1″ cinnamon, 2 cardamom, 8-10 pepper corns,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Large pinch fennel powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder,
1/2 cup thick coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups thin coconut milk,
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder, salt to taste,
15-18 curry leaves, 3tbsp oil
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel.
Add few curry leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper corns and saute for few secs to get a nice aroma.
Add chopped garlic and ginger paste and saute. Add the green chillis and sliced onions and saute till light brown.
Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add the chicken pieces and cook over medium heat for about 10mins.
Add thin coconut milk and salt and mix. Cook without lid for about 5mins.
Add garam masala powder, fennel powder and potato cubes and cook covered till the potatoes are tender and gravy thickens.
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You can use coconut milk powder, instead of extracting the milk from from freshly grated coconut. Use 1 1/2 tbsp of coconut milk powder in 1 1/2 cups of water to obtain thin coconut milk. Use 1 1/2tbsp of coconut milk powder in 3/4 cups of water for thick milk.
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There were seven rotary tillers made which fit the Classic B-Series and associated Simplicity tractors:
1. 36" Rotary Tiller 1690039
2. 36" Rotary Tiller 990694
3. 36" Rotary Tiller 990545
4. 36" Rotary Tiller 990503
5. 32" Rotary Tiller
6. 32" Rotary Tiller 990392
7. 32" Rotary Tiller
(round covers)
This is the repair manual for these tllers:
Here is a video of the 990694 Rotary Tiller on a Simplicity 3112H Hydrostatic Garden Tractor. Watch how the hydrolift really helps lift the tiller and makes the job really easy:
Here is a video showing the 990694 Tiller on a Simplicity 3012 with the manual lift:
Below is a comparison of these tillers.
Tiller Comparison:
Below are sketches of each type of tiller so that you can compare your tiller to these sketches and determine the type of tiller you have. You will also need the PTO Setup which will hook your tiller up.
36" Rotary Tiller 1690039
Note: Notice the above sketch of the tiller, this tiller does not have the clutch mechanism needed by the classic machines.
The manual indicates to use 96" Belt PN:105340 on the 12HP and to use 88" V-Belt PN:105287 on the 10HP. For the B12 or 2012, you'd use the 105287 belt because these use the 10HP frame.
Simplicity Manual:
36" Rotary Tiller 990694
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Simplicity Manual:
36" Rotary Tiller 990545 & 990503
The manual indicates to use 96" Belt PN:105340 on the 12HP and to use 88" V-Belt PN:105287 on the 10HP. For the B12 or 2012, you'd use the 105287 belt because these use the 10HP frame.
Simplicity Manual:
32" Rotary Tiller 990455
Simplicity Manual:
32" Rotary Tiller 990392
Simplicity Manual:
32" Rotary Tiller 990174
S- 154273 - 42" belt
T- 105122 - 55" belt ? Jacks has a 56" True Belt here...?
Simplicity Manual:
Tiller PTO Setups:
32" Tiller PTO Setup
This is a clutch pulley setup for tillers without a clutch:
36" Tiller PTO Setup
This is a pulley setup for tillers which have the clutch:
The tiller PTO Assembly bracket "AK" slides over the shaft circled below:
This sketch shows the tiller PTO Assembly mounted:
This sketch shows how the belt routes over the tiller PTO Assembly:
The following two photographs are this PTO Assembly:
Note: The 32" clutch/PTO setup can be used on a 36" tiller which doesn't have a clutch. The 36" tiller 1690039 came without a clutch for the newer tractors.
Tiller Kits:
This is the tiller kit instructions for using the 990392 32" tiller on the Soveriegn Tractors:
Tiller Difference for 700, 725 and B1:
Notice that the 700, 725 and B1 had a long straight bar used instead of pins.
Tiller MFG# 990694 Installation pictures:
The picture below shows the frame length of the Simplicity 3012 tractor makes the distance between the BGB pulley to the rear clutch pulley at around 21.5" and this tractor needs an 96" belt.
The picture below shows the frame length of the Allis Chalmers B12 tractor makes the distance between the BGB pulley to the rear clutch pulley at around 16.5" and this tractor needs an 88" belt.
The picture below shows where the belt stop would go if this one did not break off. This can operated without the belt stop, but the tiller will always spin. The tractor should be turned off before getting on or off the tractor.
The picture below shows the size of the tiller drive pulley.
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Revisions aren't for weaklings. They're hard, they take commitment, and sometimes you have to make the tough call. One such call is deciding the fate of a scene that isn't pulling its weight. It's not advancing the plot or story, and you know there's a problem with it. Do you cut it or try to save it? Today, let's look at those scenes that gotta go.
When you have a dead scene, ask yourself: If I cut this scene, would anyone but me care or even notice?
If the answer is no, cut the scene. Go ahead and move it to a new file called "cut scenes" and save in case you need it later if you'd like. Be ruthless, the story will be better for it.
If the answer is yes, then odds are there's something in the scene that either appeals to you (a darling) or conveys vital story information. Cutting the scene will cut that detail and cause problems to the overall story. Trouble is, the scene itself isn't working as a whole and causing problems anyway. So perhaps save the information, but cut the actual scene.
Try pinpointing why this scene would be missed, and write it down. Cut and paste those important bits into a new file if possible so you know exactly what you have and are trying to salvage. If you're just not sure, go line by line and think, "Can I cut this?" and cut everything where the answer is yes. It'll be choppy but that's okay. The goal is to save what's vital and find another home for it.
Most often, the things on this list are:
- A well-written line we just love.
- A bit of character history or motivation we think is cool or important to know.
- Something that was once important to the plot, but no longer is.
- A cool description or world building moment.
Now look at each item.
If it's a well-written line, you probably have to cut it. I know, we don't want to, but it's called "Killing Your Darlings" for a reason. Many a writer (myself included) has forced an entire scene just to get one kick-ass line in there. You know those movies and TV shows where there's a big buildup to a joke, and you think, "Wow, they really worked hard for that one." And then the joke isn't nearly as funny as all the work it took to get there. This is the writer's equivalent.
If it's a bit of history or motivation, look to see where else in the book this bit could go. You might have to tweak it a little to fit, but odds are it could easily slide into a scene that's already working. Look for similar context. If the history is about your protag's childhood, where else do they think about children or growing up? If it's a bad memory, are there any scenes where remembering this would make it harder for them to deal with what's happening? For motivation, where else are they acting based on this same motivation? Are there any spots that could be deepened if this bit was the motivating factor?
If it's something that was once important, determine if it's still important or not. Was this an idea you went with for a while, but a better one showed up three chapters later and you built the rest of the story on that? Can this idea be woven into something else? Are there any other places where this idea would deeper the conflict or stakes? And the hard one...is this an idea you really like, but doesn't fit the story anymore?
If it's description or world-building, again, look for other places it can go. Does it evoke a certain mood that you can use to enhance another scene? Is there a perfect spot where the world-building info can be illustrated and not explained? Or a better place to show it if it is indeed shown well.
Some items on your list might need tweaking to fit elsewhere and that's okay. Sometimes, just breaking them down and looking for other places to put them is enough to make you realize what you have works fine, and it's just too much effort for too little gain to put those bits back in. Getting it out of the story makes you realize you don't need it at all.
Next Wednesday, we'll look at how to bring life back into dead scenes.
Are there any dead scenes in your current WIP? How ruthless are you with them? Is it easy to cut or hard to kill? What's keeping you from cutting a scene you fear (or know) isn't working?
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Task: Develop a cheap and robust wind station as well as the website to view the wind information
People intrested in wind sports such a kite surfing or sailing are always interested in how strong is the wind there or there. Where should I go today? Based on the Arduino we created a cheap wind station that every 5th minut reports current measures to the web service at http://www.blast.nu


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It looks like Eastwood chose one of those super cheap F5 knockoffs to pattern their new electric mandolin after: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects...TVRiUTlFIn0%3D
Maybe they're trying to avoid a lawsuit from Gibson...?
It looks like Eastwood chose one of those super cheap F5 knockoffs to pattern their new electric mandolin after: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects...TVRiUTlFIn0%3D
Maybe they're trying to avoid a lawsuit from Gibson...?
"it's not in bad taste, if it's funny" - john waters
They need 9 more people to join the 3 they have in order to produce it. I didn't realize that they had adopted the Massdrop (now Drop) model. Since it is the only model on their "Current Projects" page which has NOT been funded it may well be that very few like the design or at least don't want to pay $500 for it.
1989/2019 Ike Bacon/Barry Kratzer F5
1945 Levin 330
192? Bruno (Oscar Schmidt) banjo-mandolin
early Eastwood Mandostang
2005 Tacoma CB-10 acoustic bass guitar
Fender Tweed Deluxe clone
The mandola version has been out for a while.
I tried one in January - well .... just because.
It had a very odd feel to it and was very top heavy.
The deal breaker was that I never got a decent sound out of it.
They took it back.
Looks like the pickup on my Dillion mandolin.(that works)
I have the guitar version, it plays well and sounds great. I have thought about getting the mandola version.
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J Bovier F5-T custom shop
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Michael Kelly Octave Mandolin
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Gold Tone F6,Badaax doubleneck 8/6
I've never tried an Eastwood product, so I have no valid opinion of their instruments, but I do have an Eastwood story:
When they first came out with The Mandocaster (which I was heavily into at the time – the Fender version, of course), I got into an argument with them about their lack of respect of tradition, that "mandocaster" meant something to most mandolinists, who did they think they were, and just because Fender never copyrighted the name etc – I won't hunt through my emails, but their reply was along the lines of "times change". Back then, my jimbevan.com website was up, with a full page dedicated to the mandocaster – a little research showed that mandocaster.com was available, so I snagged it and redirected it to my website page, for no other reason than to prevent Eastwood from further validating their right to using it (I remember even being embarrassed somewhat, as they were based very close to where I grew up – I've since mellowed a bit as we all do).
I still own the domain (it's now redirected it to the website in my signature) – they've never offered to buy it, and there was no further communication about it. I wonder, when Fender reissued it not so long ago, whether or not there was any discussion with Eastwood about the rights to the name..?
I'm trying to sort out why I like Pete Cosy's guitar but not the Eastwood mandolin version of it.
Cosy's guitar is cool because it's an approximation of a mandolin, a mandolin scaled up if you will. The mandolin version with the same design is still an approximation of a mandolin when, at that size, it should be a real mandolin. Put a proper scroll and decent headstock stock on it and you'll have a winner.
Just my unrequested $0.02.


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Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Divorce Still On The Table Despite Report
Jennifer Garner still intends to divorce Ben Affleck despite reports on Wednesday that everything has been put on hold.
According to Us Weekly, Garner is "is still considering a permanent split and she plans on moving forward when the time is right."
Sources think that Garner held off on filing divorce papers "because the family dynamic is working so well" at the moment.
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I always appreciate kind comments and encouragement, who doesn't? When the comments come from a Pennine Way Champion….
Dave Greenwood is just such a Pennine Way Champ, and he took the time to write me a very kind and very encouraging email.
Dave has a blog, -> "Pennine Days" <- click it, or visit it from my Blogroll. I have published the email (with his permission) below. Send me a postcard (email), or add comments, I will always try and respond quickly, but may you forgive me if I'm half way up Kinder.
I'm writing really to wish you good luck on your Pennine Way adventure. It is without doubt the best walking trail in England. As you leave Edale there is so much to look forward to
and there are plenty of delightful surprises in store between there and Kirk Yetholm.
I started walking the whole Pennine Way back in 2000. I walked it with friends as day walks. It took 21 days. I wrote a piece for the Huddersfield Examiner, (attached if you can open it!) about our walk to celebrate the Pennine Way 40th anniversary.
It was a pleasure to live with 'the Way' for a long period, and I really didn't want the journey to end. It changed me fundamentally as a person and gave me a deep affection for the outdoors and our national trails. I hope you get as much out of the experience as I did. Remember to keep your head up and take it all in.
Remember me on week 2 , when you are passing God's Bridge in the North Pennines. I'm a Pennine Champion with responsibly for keeping an eye on the condition of the trail from that point, over Bowes Moor to just after Clove Lodge.
If your head does drop at any point remember this: The other day I on the Pennine Way, sitting by God's Bridge having a brew, a walker with a big pack and a bigger smile came past me heading north. I asked him how far he was going? "John O'Groats" he said. He had started from Land's End! Turns out that the Pennine Way was just a short hop on the way! I wished him well and admired the spring in his step. He told me his walk was a retirement present to himself!
Take care
Dave Greenwood
Trail Reporter
Pennine Way National Trail


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CTI Blog - Engaging with politicians both nationally and locally
This blog post is by CTI Chairman Roy Wakeman OBE. It originally appeared on the CTI Newsletter Winter 2017-18.
Whilst politicians come and go, their influence is continuous and so it is vital that the timber Industry engages fully with their local and national politicians and representatives.
It is so because our Industry whilst large, adding over £10bn to the UK economy and creating overall employment in direct and indirect trades of nigh on 500K people, has serious competition. This in the form of competing materials who display more aggressive lobbying techniques than we traditionally do.
Yet our message is fundamentally in today's age stronger, whether for environmental issues, commercial advantage, productivity and if home grown timber was favoured in R&D, a positive on the UK economy and trade imbalance.
Sometimes it is easier for us to concentrate on our own Company or individual industry issues while, in the wider world, events can be more influential to our growth and success.
I mentioned the home grown timber Industry where some politicians might just think of this as a Scottish out post cottage industry or some historic way of delaying and maybe avoiding tax. But if invested in a radical way so that the species of timber to be grown can be proven to have a secure market to replace imported goods then the UK benefits both for employment and the balance of trade.
In vogue, today is the housing shortage and affordable housing for our future generations. We have a strong off-site production capacity that could be helped with a major investment that targets "kit-houses" designed for onsite erection with low costs.
Our imbalance of trade in the joinery industry is such that we need to address the reasons for our uncompetitive base and to explore with our politicians these reasons and thereby addressing the areas of need for investment and training. We consume more doors per capita than anywhere else in the world due to our history of small houses with lots of rooms and have become a natural target for global manufacturers based overseas to direct products at the UK.
We developed the factory assembled door set and in the case of fire door sets all that is necessary to obtain the third-party certification necessary to guarantee performance. We need to keep the pressure on government to make third party audits and certification part of the building regulations and not just a side document to make sure that when buildings get built all the necessary safety features are built into the design. Also, to go further and through the insurance industry and financial instruments that fund buildings make regular Inspection schemes, part of the conditions.
All these areas are not new to us but we do seem to have the habit of dropping the batten. It needs a war of attrition so that all of us every day call for the action and keep the pressure up on our law makers to improve the health of our Industry. Only this new, collaborative approach will really help keep our people housed and safe, using what is and has always been the world's best and truly renewable building material: timber.
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Conservation (or Environmental) Trust Fund
An independent legal entity governed by a board of trustees from both the private and public sector. They are responsible for managing and disbursing funds from bilateral aid donors, in the form of grants to government agencies and NGO's for environmental and conservation projects. It has been proposed that they could administer initial REDD+ funding from official development assistance and eventually REDD+ funding derived from the sale of carbon credits.


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e-Learning Artifacts
E-Learning includes all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. Abbreviations like CBT (Computer-Based Training), IBT (Internet-Based Training) or WBT (Web-Based Training) have been used as synonyms to e-learning.
E-Learning is the computer and network-enabled transfer of skills and knowledge. Content is delivered via the Internet, intranet/extranet, audio, video, satellite, and CD-ROM. It can be self-paced or instructor-led, and consist of several modules or be a complete stand-alone course. E-learning includes media in the form of text, image, animation, streaming video and audio.
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Understanding Malaysia
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy and is situated in the South East Asia. Singapore was a part of Malaysia until 1965. It consists of 13 states and 3 federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two regions, the Peninsular Malaysia and the Malaysian Borneo which consist of Sabah and Sarawak. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. In 2010 the population was 28.33 million, with 22.6 million living on the Peninsula.
Malaysia contains the southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai. Located in the tropics, it is a megadiverse country, with large numbers of endemic animals, fungi and plants. It is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the East Asia Summit and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Non-Aligned Movement.
In the 18th century, Malaysia became subject to the British Empire. The first British territories were known as the Straits Settlements, whose establishment was followed by the Malay kingdoms becoming British protectorates. The territories on Peninsular Malaysia were first unified as the Malayan Union in 1946. Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and achieved independence on 31 August 1957. Malaya united with Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore on 16 September 1963, with the name Malaysia. Less than two years later in 1965, Singapore became an independent country. Since independence, Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia, with GDP growing an average 6.5% for almost 50 years. The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources, but is expanding in the sectors of science, tourism, commerce and medical tourism.
As a former British colony, Malaysia remains uniquely as one of a kind with many races living together harmoniously in a melting pot society. Malaysia is a harmony of many races with the majority in the following orders being the Malays (Melayu), Chinese (Cina), Indian (India), Eurasian and many other aborigines / tribes. This makes Malaysia a colourful country with so much more to discover and enjoy! There are still traces of the British influence and English is one of the majorly spoken language apart from Malay National Language, Bahasa Malaysia and other dialects from the various races and ethnic groups in Malaysia.
The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, which plays a large role in politics. The government system is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system and the legal system is based on English Common Law. The head of state is the King, known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He is an elected monarch chosen from the hereditary rulers of the nine Malay states every five years. The head of government is the Prime Minister.
In fact, the education in Malaysia is modelled after the one in England, particularly the years leading up to the 80s and influences the curriculum model for national schools until today. The common law in the legal system in Malaysia adopts the English Legal System. Common law developed in England, influenced by Anglo-Saxon law and to a much lesser extent by the Norman law which had its origins in Salic law. Common law was later inherited by the Commonwealth Nations where almost every former colony of the British Empire has adopted it. The doctrine of stare decisis or precedent by courts is the major difference to codified civil law systems. Nevertheless, the law in Malaysia has evolved to incorporate local and relevant legislations. Muslims are subject to the Sharia Court jurisdiction over Muslim matters such as marriage, inheritance and divorce and non-Muslims are not governed by the same.


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Wenshan Wang, Qixin Cao, Chengcheng Deng, Zhong Liu. Auto-Creation and Navigation of the Multi-area Topological Map for 3D Large-Scale Environment. In Kang Li, Li Jia, Xin Sun, Minrui Fei, George W. Irwin, editors, Life System Modeling and Intelligent Computing - International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2010, and International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ICSEE 2010, Wuxi, China, September 1. Volume 6330 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pages 307-315, Springer, 2010. [doi]
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