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Today, communication skills are among the most valuable skills in any professional environment. They are at the core of successful teamwork and in the very definition of superb customer service. The good news is that a set of excellent communication skills is not just an innate talent. One develops it with years of experience. Alternatively, simulation software can hone one's communication skills to perfection in a faster and more efficient way. Customized practice created with iSpring Suite helps professionals around the world to refine every conversation with a client or a colleague.
A number of surveys and studies in the past two decades have shown that scenario-based training leads to increased motivation and confidence among trainees. The job categories that consistently incorporate and benefit from training simulations are:
- Call center representatives
- Marketing managers
- Salesmen
- Customer care
- Restaurant staff
- Front desk agents
- Companies with 50+ employees
- Businesses with a large client base
To most employees, simulation games are generally more engaging and interesting than case studies or subject lectures. However, they can yield negative results if approached without due consideration. The following tips for working with scenario-based training will teach you how to get the maximum value out of iSpring Suite or other training simulation software.
1. Specify your goal
Before you and your trainees begin, it is crucial to establish a clear goal for a simulation exercise. What will the trainee achieve? Give your simulation a clear name and display it on the Suite screen throughout the training process. This will prompt the trainee to maintain focus on the purpose of his or her conversation. Avoid abstract phrases in favor of a single-skill objective, e.g. "Understanding the customer's primary interest."
Bonus tip! For many employees, training is a tedious requirement that they simply want to get done with. You can ignite your trainees' enthusiasm by emphasizing their own enrichment from a given exercise. Explain how it is relevant to their day-to-day tasks and inspire them to learn from the simulation activity.
2. Create a realistic setting
In order to strengthen the perception of relevance, consult the Suite Library of locations and characters. You can choose from multiple backgrounds suitable for business, manufacturing, medicine, education, and travel situations. Each of the 20 built-in characters features 5 emotional expressions – happy, normal, puzzled, unhappy, and angry – that you can specify depending on the trainee's reply choices. Remember, human communication is more than speaking and listening: it includes body language and facial expressions.
Bonus tip! How about uploading your own photos of familiar spaces or people? Your trainees will not only connect with a scene in a more personal way but also appreciate your creative input. In contrast, if your goal is to prepare the trainee for new and unusual situations, opt for foreign-looking or surprising settings.
3. Grow a conversation tree
Now to the essence of your training simulation – how to design a conversation. The mere thought of developing questions and comments may seem overwhelming and compel you to hire a training specialist. However, designing a script could not be easier with the intuitive drag-and-drop Suite editor. For the initial question, provide reply choices, each of which will lead to a new question. Suite builds a dialogue tree, a well-organized structure that you can manipulate with one click of a mouse.
Bonus tip! Not sure how many scenario paths to implement? There is an even simpler approach than growing tree branches. Create short forks in the road, with 2 or 3 reply choices, and then merge all paths back together to a new question (see illustration below).
4. Insert learning points
An important feature that makes all the difference is "Add message." With this button you can add a comment to every reply option and help your trainee understand why his or her answer was either advantageous or disadvantageous. However, don't simply pass judgement ("This is an incorrect answer!") or immediately give out solutions ("The best answer is…"). Instead, offer a suggestion that the trainee can reflect and learn upon.
Bonus tip! Go to "Simulation Properties" and select "Allow restarting the simulation." With your advisory feedback in mind, the trainee will modify previous choices and get the hang of the situation. This way your trainee is an active thinker and not a passive task-doer.
5. Give numerical evaluation
You know that some people respond to scoring systems with numbers and passing marks better than to verbal feedback. If your trainees belong to such a type, iSpring Suite has just the right feature. Enable simulation evaluation in the Properties in order to activate graded simulation and pick a passing score. Like the interactive messages described above, this option will let the trainee restart the entire simulation and then aim for a higher score.
Bonus tip! While a certain degree of competition can improve trainees' output, be careful not to spur unnecessary envy among members of the same team. Also, don't discourage learning by setting a passing score too high: you want to imbue your trainees with confidence, not low self-esteem. Make sure to clarify that the ultimate goal is not a specific score but acquiring a certain skill that the trainee will benefit from in a real world situation.
6. Tackle special features
Because iSpring Suite supports HTML5 technology, you can use published simulations on any type of device: Windows PC, Apple Mac, iPad and iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone. In addition, you can publish a simulation on the web and send its link to the intended trainees. If you are an educator who uses Blackboard or Moodle, iSpring Suite is compatible with these and other major LMS platforms, and is fully integrated with its own iSpring Learn LMS.
Bonus tip! No matter what player you are using, take advantage of the voiceover option and record audio narrations that will make your dialogues truly lifelike. This can be especially useful for training employees in understanding strong foreign accents. Plus, browse through the available color schemes to customize your simulation. For example, did you know that blue is the color that helps the human brain to concentrate?
7. Measure the results
After your trainees complete a simulation, the software will usually lay out their results for you to analyze in and out. This data is important: use it for learning more about your team and rely on it when composing new simulation scenarios. More importantly, however, ask the trainees for thoughtful feedback on their learning experience. Let them reflect on what they have gained in the process and how the skill that they practiced is applicable in the real world.
Bonus tip! Now that your employees feel equipped with knowledge, don't let the positive results fade away. Assign a task to each employee that will echo a simulation scenario. Then your employee will re-enact the path to a favorable solution but with a real-world sense of responsibility. This way the lessons gained from the training simulation are bound to be long lasting.
These Suite demos show two training simulations with a car sale dialogue and a bank dialogue. Note how both employ the tactics suggested in this article, such as creating realistic settings and inserting advisory messages. Give it a go with a 14-day free trial here.
iSpring Suite was created to prepare professionals for diverse situations that can arise in their workplace. It is not meant to simply instruct in mechanical skills but to focus on human-centered subjects such as ethics, teamwork, or cultural diversity. With scenario-based training, you have an opportunity to give your trainees the gift of confidence and readiness to engage in any conversation. Use our tips and you will inspire your team to perform their best and continue developing their skills.
Training simulations avail far beyond employee training. Consider our advice above for assessing communication skills in your team and discovering common "weak spots." iSpring Suite is also a good tool for counseling practice, preparing for a Q&A session at a conference, and even learning languages – haven't you always wondered how to reply to "wie gehts" or "come stai"? If you found a new way to use iSpring Suite, leave us a comment and we will share your story with the international iSpring community.


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i have a 1994 grand cherokee, 129,000 miles, when making a sharp turn such as pulling onto road, or in a parking lot, either forward or back ward, i get this noise in the rear end, , the wheels seem to be spinning at a different speed, ive had the differential service and the oil changed, it helps for a while , but after a few days it starts up again, sometimes if feels like the whole rear end is coming out, it use to do it in the front also, but after service no longer does it, in front, just the rear, the wheels just seem to jerk around help please, david t
ijust got a 94 Jeep Grand Cheroke Limited.. 4dr blah blah blah.. 6cyl. that is all i know (so far) what is the body style and what kind of trans do i have on this.. any one know a good site full of info ? kind regards,.0
i just got a 94 Jeep Grand Cheroke Limited.. 4dr blah blah blah.. 6cyl. that is all i know (so far) what is the body style and what kind of trans do i have on this.. any one know a good site full of info ? kind regards,.0
wisecrac99 Posts: 2Mine was doing it in the front. When I'd turn kinda sharp, usually after going over a bump, the front/right end would jerk in the air as if the wheel was not turning. Then it would release with another jerk, doing it over and over. We checked the ball joint, nothing. We replaced the CV joint, still did it. Turns out that the lower "I don't know what it is" was bone dry on grease. In fact, the "whatever" had water coming out of it. My help pumped it full of grease, and it hasn't happened since. Now, I've no clue about the rear-end, nor do I know much about what I'm talking about, but as a troubleshooting method, I'd start by greasing everything that should be greased. Hope that helps.0
lookmano Posts: 1Please what could have cuased the check engine light to be permanetly on in the dash board?
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tuggajb Posts: 646go to auto zone have them read the fault codes and then go from there
when you have light on there fault codes in the computer wright them down then let us know what they are then can poss help you0
kw452 Posts: 1David,
you probably should get the gears in the rear-ends checked.
i just bought the same jeep, and the woman i bought it from said the same things you had said, the noises, etc;. We are in the process of locating a rear end to fix it.
get it checked before you blow the gears out, as it is quite dangerous to drive that way. making sharp turns often cause this problem. assuming that your jeep has quadritrac, sharp turns cause the front and back tires to turn at different speeds and can damage the 4WD gears in the rear-ends, and it will cause the wheels to spin at differnt speeds. Right now, only the back tires spin on my jeep. Hope this helps!">link title0
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Michael Felder with one of the many articles on the Web trying to downplay the shoving incident between Texas A&M starting quarterback Johnny Manziel and an Aggie graduate assistant. (Bleacher Report)
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
Alabama looks for the right players to fill the spots on the offensive line left open by the departures of OL standouts such as guard Chance Warmack, and offensive tackle D.J. Fluker. Fortunately for Bama, Ryan Kelly looks all set to take the reins at center from the departed Barrett Jones. (al.com)
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LSU head football coach Les Miles says that Tiger quarterback Zach Mettenberger "looked good" in the first scrimmage of spring practice. (Saturday Down South)
Meanwhile, in Oxford...
Jim Holder looks at the Ole Miss defense at spring practice. (WTVA)
Georgia needs an indoor practice facility.
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Mali: Interview given by French Minister of Defense
Paris, January 16, 2013
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Q. – Can it be said, on the sixth day of the war, that the French army has the initiative in Mali, that their enemy, the radical Islamists, are being weakened, perhaps, disrupted?
THE MINISTER – When President Hollande decided last Friday to trigger the French intervention before it was too late, there was an operation, a heavy offensive by terrorist groups really determined to get to Mopti in southern Mali, and possibly Bamako afterwards. This surprise offensive had to be stopped immediately. So today…
Q. – The plan was thwarted, but it's…
THE MINISTER – Very much so in the east, where there were groups linked to Ansar Dine, MUJAO [Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa] – these are names the listeners are now becoming familiar with. I think this offensive is working well. It's a bit more difficult in the west where we have the toughest, most fanatical, best organized, most determined and best armed groups. Things are under way there, but it's difficult, we were fully aware from the start that it was a very difficult operation because we're having to deal with several hundred, over a thousand – 1,200 to 1,300 well organized terrorists…
Q. – Not more? Sometimes you read about other figures…
THE MINISTER – In that area, yes, that's our assessment, in the area with reinforcements perhaps tomorrow, that's the difficulty. This is why French air units are striking the support bases, particularly Gao, where the operation was a complete success. So we're in a totally positive situation compared to last week, but fighting continues and it will take a long time. We mustn't speculate; the goal is to ensure that Mali regains her sovereignty and integrity over the whole of her territory.
Q. – In other words, the goal is for all these fighters, these radical Islamists…
THE MINISTER – To be rooted out, weakened…
Q. – To no longer be on the territory.
THE MINISTER – Absolutely.
Q. – Today marks a new phase in the military action, because French troops will now be fighting on the ground.
THE MINISTER – Yes, the ground forces are being deployed today; up to now we had been ensuring there were a few ground forces in Bamako to make our people, our nationals, the European nationals safe first of all, and also the city of Bamako. Those French ground forces are now heading back up north.
Q. – Who is arming and financing these radical Islamist groups? We're told trafficking…
THE MINISTER – It's a bit of everything, a mixture of trafficking: quite obviously their drug trafficking – the drug routes pass through the Sahel –, arms trafficking – arms trafficking passes through the Sahel, including arms from Libya. In a way it's the black market in weapons, with money from hostages as well, money recovered in the past through a whole series of transactions which were carried out, and then it's also arms from Libya and also arms left by the Malians. (…)
Q. – These Islamists are also said to be refuelling a lot, because we see – the pictures are always startling – those pickup trucks in the desert refuelling in Algeria.
THE MINISTER – If that was the case, it isn't any more.
Q. – Why?
THE MINISTER – Algeria closed her borders the day before yesterday, in the evening. President François Hollande had a conversation with President Bouteflika yesterday; he received President Bouteflika's support.
Q. – Not public? No Algerian public officials have said anything yet.
THE MINISTER – I think the Algerians have pledged the necessary actions in the coming hours, and furthermore they've given us free use of their airspace, which was a major political move.
Q. – You're certain of Algeria's support?
THE MINISTER – I'm certain Algeria believes that the problem she had – namely, to achieve an agreement among the Tuaregs, which was conceivable and probably desirable – has failed [to be resolved] because Ansar Dine reneged on its commitments and chose instead to forge an alliance with AQIM [al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb] and MUJAO; they're Algeria's main enemies, having originally been behind that terrible war Algeria underwent; MUJAO, we must remember, is still holding Algerian hostages – because there aren't only French hostages, there are also Algerian hostages being held today by the terrorist group MUJAO, which we're fighting.
Q. – So are you certain of the support of Algeria, who hasn't yet publicly expressed that support but who might?
THE MINISTER – I'm convinced Algeria is now aware of the challenges she faces, and that's why Algeria has closed her border, which isn't insignificant.
Q. – No other European countries want to send soldiers to Mali; is this a problem for you?
THE MINISTER – For the time being we've been taking urgent action, and nobody has said "no" to anything, because if it was necessary…
Q. – The British said they wouldn't send any troops.
THE MINISTER – If it was necessary to act on Friday, it was because we were facing an extremely rapid offensive by the terrorist groups and so, at the request of the Malian government and the Malian President, President Hollande decided to act very, very quickly. Having said that, the Europeans we speak to regularly on the telephone – the British, the Danish, the Belgians – have supported us with equipment we've needed, particularly transport equipment. All this is being put in place. And there's also a meeting very soon – tomorrow – of the European foreign ministers, convened by Laurent Fabius at President Hollande's request, which will, I think, enable us to speed up the creation of the European mission decided on at the European Council in December…
Q. – Instructors who will go and train the Malian army?
THE MINISTER – Instructors who are going to train…
Q. – But not fighters? Will the French fight alone?
THE MINISTER – Not fighters at the moment, because France's desire is to ensure the African forces, including [those of] Mali, enable Mali to regain her sovereignty, and we're determined to support Malian forces and African forces so as to ensure it's Africans who recapture Mali.
Q. – This question is mundane but inevitable: how much does a day's war in Mali cost?
THE MINISTER – I can't assess it yet.
Q. – Will you?
THE MINISTER – Of course.
Q. – Will you make it public?
THE MINISTER – All this is public, obviously.
Q. – Eight French people are still being held hostage; are you certain this morning that all eight are still alive?
THE MINISTER – Fortunately there's no evidence to suggest the contrary; the reality is that whenever there are hostages there's a risk to their lives; that's the meaning of the word "hostage". So there was a risk yesterday, there's a risk today and there's a risk tomorrow…
Q. – An increased risk today, no doubt?
THE MINISTER – I'm not sure; I think if we'd allowed the terrorist groups – because it's not the same ones holding all eight hostages – to deploy their operation as far as Mopti and Bamako, then they'd hold full power and the hostages could have disappeared in the process. The reality is that France has shown her refusal to allow a terrorist state to be created in central Mali and therefore her refusal to give in to any blackmail, and I think it was useful and necessary for us to do so, to prevent there being a hostage state in addition to our eight hostages.
Q. – Regarding the fate of Denis Allex, the first hostage you tried to free in Somalia, there's no uncertainty for you: he's clearly dead?
THE MINISTER – Everything leads us to believe he's been murdered. (…)./.
Press conference given by M. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts), (Brussels, January 17, 2013)
Government Statement and Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Laurent Fabius, (Paris, January 16, 2013)
Press conference given by M. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs (January 14, 2013)
Statement by M. François Hollande, President of the Republic, following the select defense
council (January 12, 2013)
Press conference given by M. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) (January11, 2013)


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There is nothing quite like a holiday to raise your happiness levels. New sights, sounds, experiences, memories. A break from the everyday. A chance to spend quality time with loved ones. Time to relax, have fun and just leave it all behind for a while.
They say time flies whilst you're having fun and before you know it you're packing your bags once again to return home.
The end of a holiday and a return to normality can feel quite deflating. It's exceptionally common to experience the post-holiday blues. I know I do!
However, there are a few tricks I use to help keep those blues at bay…
– Plan forward –
I know people, who without fail, make their first stop the travel agents post-holiday. Before you can say 'holiday clothes washing', they've booked their next break. Having a new holiday to look forward to is a great way to help you lose the blues surrounding being back from the last one. However, this isn't financially possible for everyone. So what to do?
Planning forward doesn't only relate to booking your next holiday. The key is to have something already confirmed and in the diary for you to look forward to relatively soon after coming home. It could be some theatre tickets, a concert, a day out, a mini-break somewhere. And if that is still too much for the budget, select something that you would look forward to which sits comfortably with your bank balance. Anything so that when your brain says, I'm sad, you can immediately amend it to, I'm sad but I'm looking forward to…
– Gradual re-induction –
It can be really overwhelming to instantly be thrown back into normality the moment you arrive home. There's no-one to make your bed or cook for you (unless you still live at home with your mum!) You're suddenly stuck on your sofa rather than a lounger by the pool. Even worse, you could arrive home with the knowledge you are straight back to work the next day!
Where possible, attempt to ease yourself back in gradually. Yes there will be things that just can't wait, but can you give yourself just one more night off from cooking? How about you treat yourself to a nice breakfast before heading into work? What about arranging a post-work drink with a colleague or friend?
Personally I find organising as much as I can in advance for our return, helps to give me some space and buy some more time for when we get back. For example, making sure we have some clean and ready to wear clothes at home, delays the urgency of unpacking. Scheduling an online food shop for delivery when we get back, eliminates my need to trudge the supermarket aisles within a few hours of arriving home. Just little things that provide an opportunity to escape the everyday routine for just that little bit longer.
– Retain your link –
I have family abroad. Whenever we return home from visiting them, I feel the post-holiday blues particularly badly. It's a sense of sudden cut-off and it's very sad. However, thankfully nowadays – with all the communication apps available – I can keep in touch with them easily and cheaply. So I make a point to retain a higher level of contact with them. It helps to still feel connected.
Regardless of whether you know people in the country you visited or not, a useful way to reduce the post-holiday blues is not to cut yourself off completely. Spend time looking at your photos/videos. Can you create albums? Are there any you want to print off and display around your house? How about your souvenirs? Was there anything from the country you visited that you would like to introduce into your home? (I know I'm desperate to get my kitchen decked out in some patterned Maltese tiles!)
Was there any food or drink that you particularly enjoyed whilst away? How about a themed food-night where you eat food and drink related to where you visited. If you bought any culinary treats back with you – now's the time to indulge!
And lets not forget review sites. Sitting and writing reviews for the places you stayed or visited will help with your connection. Apart from helping future travellers, it can be quite cathartic to write/talk about where you've been.
– Restart your health kick –
How many of us leading up to a holiday follow pre-holiday diets and exercise? And how many of us post-holiday never pick them up again until the next holiday starts to come around? Personally I have fallen off the healthy eating and exercise band wagon one too many times for my liking. I know going back to eating sensibly and re-starting exercise can seem like asking too much, especially if you have an acute case of the post-holiday blues, but it's actually really beneficial.
Looking after ourselves naturally improves our mental state. Endorphins created during exercise help to make us feel happier and more positive, the perfect antidote to the post-holiday blues. Even if you weren't on a pre-holiday health kick, post-holiday is still a great time to start.
– Focus on your future goals –
My mantra leading up to a holiday is often – I'll work on that when I go back. Well, you're back! Time to look at the goals you've been avoiding stating your impending holiday as an excuse. Your goals are unique to you and they don't have to be career related. Dig out the dream boards, look up the online course, make that appointment, whatever is important to you. Giving yourself goals redirects your focus forward making your post-holiday blues a thing of the past.
Need some help moving forward with your goals? Read: Stopping Self-Sabotage – a journey to break the habit.
Good luck with overcoming your post-holiday blues! Have you been anywhere nice? I'd love to hear about your adventures! Do you have any other ways to make yourself feel happier post-holiday? Get in touch by leaving a comment in the box below!


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One Scomadi, 10 countries, 24 hours, 1961 km!
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The Giorgio Armani Vespa 946 Collection
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Lambretta monument unveiled in Milan
The city of Milan has finally recognised the Lambretta which was produced there from 1947 until 1971, and on 13 December 2014 a monument to this humble motor-scooter was unveiled. Continue reading
Scomadi UK (and Ireland) Dealer network announced
Scomadi scooters have just announced the dealer network for their forthcoming range of scooters.
A dozen dealers have been appointed to begin with, covering England from Tyne and Wear in the north-east to Bournemouth in Dorset, as well as South Wales, Belfast in Northern Ireland and Dublin south of the border.
Produced for Scomadi by Hanway in China, it is expected that the first Turismo Leggera 50cc versions will arrive in British showrooms in early December with prices beginning at £1897 for single colour models and £1997 for dual colour scooters.
Next to arrive will be the 125s in early 2015 with prices beginning at £2497, and then later in 2015 hopefully the 300 too.
For more details of your nearest dealers visit Scomadi website.
To view previous posts on this blog relating to Scomadi scooters click here.
Scomadi Promo film – ready to launch!
The new British scooter brand Scomadi is ready to launch, and have just completed their 'background film' for their display stand at the forthcoming Intermot motorcycle show in Köln, Germany next week. Continue reading
New Scomadi Production Line Rolling
The latest news from China, via Preston – and Facebook – is that the production of the Scomadi 50cc scooters is well under way… Continue reading
Scooter tyres delivered the Michelin way
Following look into the archive of scooter tyre adverts last week, we've been asked for more and thought you'd enjoy this from Michelin in 1953…
Scooter Tyres – how safe are yours?
Now in our fourth decade of riding scooters without a break, I'd like to think that here at Scooternova we've learned a little about tyres. Gone are the days where cheap 'n' cheerful Ditchfinders were the choice simply by virtue of the fact that they cost less than the rest, now we appreciate that road holding, cornering, grip, use in wet weather and a whole host of other features take priority.
Another new Lambretta for 2014? The Lamsport 125
So here we are, at the beginning of a new year and so far the saga of the Lambretta brand name shows no signs of abaiting.
Here's the latest offering, this time from Vietnam, although the design appears to have been penned by our old friend Alessandro Tartarini of Italjet fame. Continue reading


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It's no secret that soft skills have become increasingly important in the workplace, and yet many businesses are struggling to find candidates possessing these skills.This is particularly true in the service industry, an area notoriously plagued with high turnover.
Penn Foster recently surveyed leaders in the hospitality, retail, and restaurant industries to better understand the value of soft skills at their organizations. The survey examined the importance of these skills, where soft skills gaps exist, and what existing soft skills training employers provided for both entry-level employees and front-line supervisors.


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I seem to always struggle with the last few Q's on at least one of the LR sections, usually 50-75% of my missed LR Q's are here. Any suggestions?
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Strategy for last 5-6 Q's on LR?
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These tend to be the harder questions, so having trouble here isn't unusual. If you're having trouble finishing, skip over parallel reasoning questions. These tend to have more text/take longer to answer. Also might wanna consider skipping over any that have hardcore formal logic that might require re-reading a couple times. Other than that...might wanna start practicing at 33-34 minutes instead of 35; i've found this to be somewhat helpful, knowing that if I can finish in under 33 on my own that the extra 2 minutes on test day will be really helpful.
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Access resources from the REMS TA Center, the U.S. Department of Education, and Federal agency partners on key topics in K-12 and higher ed emergency management.
Higher ed EOPs should include courses of action that will describe how students and staff can most effectively respond to an active shooter situation to minimize the loss of life, and teach and train on these practices, as deemed appropriate by the IHE.
Law enforcement officers may not be present when a shooting begins. Providing information on how staff and students can respond to the incident can help prevent and reduce the loss of life. No single response fits all active shooter situations; however, making sure each individual knows his or her options for response and can react decisively will save valuable time. Depicting scenarios and considering response options in advance will assist individuals and groups in quickly selecting their best course of action.
Understandably, this is a sensitive topic. There is no single answer for what to do, but a survival mindset can increase the odds of surviving. As appropriate for your community, it may be valuable to schedule a time for an open conversation regarding this topic. Though some students, parents, or personnel may find the conversation uncomfortable, they may also find it reassuring to know that, as a whole, their IHE is thinking about how best to deal with this situation.
During an active shooter situation, the natural human reaction, even if you are highly trained, is to be startled, feel fear and anxiety, and even experience initial disbelief and denial. You can expect to hear noise from alarms, gunfire, and explosions, and people shouting and screaming. Training provides the means to regain your composure, recall at least some of what you have learned and commit to action. There are three basic options: run, hide, or fight. You can run away from the shooter, seek a secure place where you can hide and/or deny the shooter access, or incapacitate the shooter in order to survive and protect others from harm.29
As the situation develops, it is possible that you will need to use more than one option. During an active shooter situation, individuals will rarely have all of the information they need to make a fully informed decision about which option is best. While they should follow the plan and any instructions given during an incident, they will often have to rely on their own judgment to decide which option will best protect lives.
It is not uncommon for people confronted with a threat to first deny the possible danger rather than respond. An investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (2005) into the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, found that people close to the floors impacted waited longer to start evacuating than those on unaffected floors.30 Similarly, during the Virginia Tech shooting, individuals on campus responded to the shooting with varying degrees of urgency.31 These studies highlight this delayed response or denial. For example, some people report hearing firecrackers, when in fact they heard gunfire.
Train staff and students to overcome denial and to respond immediately. For example, train students and staff to recognize the sounds of danger, act, and forcefully communicate the danger and necessary action (e.g., "Gun! Get out!"). In addition, those closest to the public-address or other communications system, or otherwise able to alert others, should communicate the danger and necessary action. Repetition in training and preparedness shortens the time it takes to orient, observe, and act.
Upon recognizing the danger, as soon as it is safe to do so, staff or others must alert responders by contacting 911 with as clear and accurate information as possible.
If it is safe to do so, the first course of action that should be taken is to run out of the building and move far away until you are in a safe location.
Students and staff should be trained to
If running is not a safe option, hide in as safe a place as possible.
Students and staff should be trained to hide in a location where the walls might be thicker and have fewer windows. In addition
If neither running nor hiding is a safe option, as a last resort when confronted by the shooter, adults in immediate danger should consider trying to disrupt or incapacitate the shooter by using aggressive force and items in their environment, such as fire extinguishers, chairs, etc. In a study of 41 active shooter events that ended before law enforcement arrived, the potential victims stopped the attacker themselves in 16 instances. In 13 of those cases, they physically subdued the attacker.32
While talking to staff about confronting a shooter may be daunting and upsetting for some staff, they should know that they may be able to successfully take action to save lives. To be clear, confronting an active shooter should never be a requirement of any IHE employee's job; how each individual chooses to respond if directly confronted by an active shooter is up to him or her. Further, the possibility of an active shooter situation is not justification for the presence of firearms on campus in the hands of any personnel other than law enforcement.
29 As part of its preparedness mission, Ready Houston produces "Run, Hide, Fight" videos, handouts, and trainings to promote preparedness among residents of the Houston region. These materials may or may not be relevant to IHEs, as they are not for an IHE setting. These videos are not recommended for viewing by minors. All of these items are available free-of-charge and many are available at http://www.readyhoustontx.gov/videos.html .
30Occupants of both towers delayed initiating their evacuation after World Trade Center 1 was hit. In World Trade Center 1, the median time to initiate evacuation was 3 minutes for occupants from the ground floor to floor 76, and 5 minutes for occupants near the impact region (floors 77 to 91). See National Institute of Standards and Technology, Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster Occupant Behavior, Egress, and Emergency Communications. Washington, DC: Author, 2005. Available at http://www.mingerfoundation.org/downloads/mobility/nist%20world%20trade%20center.pdf.
31 Report of the Virginia Tech Review Team, available at http://www.governor.virginia.gov/tempContent/techPanelReport-docs/FullReport.pdf and http://www.governor.virginia.gov/tempContent/techPanelReport-docs/12%20CHAPTER%20VIII%20MASS%20MURDER%20AT%20NORRIS%20HALL.pdf/.
32 J. Pete Blair with M. Hunter Martaindale, United States Active Shooter Events from 2000 to 2010: Training and Equipment Implications . San Marcos, TX: Texas State University, 2013. Available at http://alerrt.org/files/research/ActiveShooterEvents.pdf


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Guru Purnima: A Day to Thank your Teachers
[Total: 3 Average: 3/5] "Guru brahma, Guru vishnu hu, Guru devo Maheshwaraha ……." goes the sanskrit verse. Guru is given an equal status with the Gods. The teacher is considered to be the creator (brahma), a mentor (Vishnu), and a protector…Read More »


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Sastaticket.pk launches Pakistan's biggest ever Travel Sale on 11.11
Are you ready for Pakistan's biggest ever travel sale at Sastaticket.pk?
Are you ready for Pakistan's biggest ever travel sale at Sastaticket.pk?
Daraz Pakistan has announced its Black Friday 2017, offering discounts up to 86% on a large variety of products.
14 August 2017 sale: All the best deals on Pakistan's 70 years of independence
Want to spend less on groceries? Here's how I cut my grocery budget by avoiding supermarkets in Islamabad
These Pakistani online stores are offering best Black Friday 2016 Discounts
Hyperstar has started its operations at Islamabad's World Trade Centre after making notable reputation in Karachi and Lahore,
Pakistan's leading e-commerce portal, Symbios.pk offers biggest online sale on Pakistan Day which will be available from 22nd -24th March
The high-end luxury brand Armani Collezioni is the latest global brand to open in Islamabad, offering elegant menswear collection.
Hanif's Exclusive Jewellery Boutique has been launched in Islamabad. The shop offers excellent selection of products including diamonds and jewels.
Black Friday is a U.S. shopping tradition, which takes place after Thanksgiving. This tradition is now becoming popular globally, including countries like Pakistan..
The Designers E'talage Furniture have launched their new, innovative interior, art and furniture store in Islamabad. The store stocks a wide range of furniture by top manufacturers, designers ..
The long wait is over finally as Islamabad;s enormous new Shopping mall Centaurus Mall opens its doors.


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The MMI men's basketball team dropped their first ACCC North game at Shelton State Community College last night, 77-74. Charles Tripp, Mikel Davis, and John Clayton each scored 15 points for the Tigers, now 14-2 on the season and 2-1 in the ACCC North. Tripp added 10 rebounds while Davis grabbed five boards and Clayton seven. Quamauri Hardy finished with 12 points and two assists, and Carlos Bell rounded out the double digit scorers with 10 points.
Marion will be back in action Thursday night when they travel to Boaz, Alabama to take on the Snead State CC Parsons in another ACCC North battle.


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Pictures don't have to be displayed 'the right way up' . Sometimes they can look better from another angle .
These pictures of rocks reflected in the evening light just seemed to look better when not displayed the right way up . It does have some people asking questions when they see it and assume it is the right way up .
This one looked like a baby dinosaur when shown sideways .
Don't be bound by the assumption that all images must be shown the right way up .
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How does the network talk about CDU, SPD, Green and Co.? What is the mood of Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz? Which topic polarizes most? Our mood barometer provides answers.
This mood barometer evaluates contributions from Facebook, Twitter as well as online comments. How is politics, parties and topics discussed in the social networks? Moods that resonate in tweets and comments can be comprehended with this tool.
And so the whole thing works - Select up to five parties, people or topics, or enter a search term. Under "Mood" the barometer shows whether the selected points were discussed positively, neutrally or negatively in the net. On the timeline, you can specify the period of time you are interested in - from several weeks to a few hours. In "Frequency", you will find out how many posts deal with the selected parties, persons or topics as a whole.
Dashboard is also live on Handelsblatt's site http://www.handelsblatt.com/my/politik/deutschland/bundestagswahl/alle-schlagzeilen/stimmungsbarometer-wir-fuehlen-waehlern-den-puls/20346646.html


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And win a copy of Up Front, a new book celebrating a ton of covers from 23 years of the classic football magazine.
Up Front brings together nearly 100 When Saturday Comes covers from 1986 to 2009, an era that redefined football – from the misery and tragedy of Hillsborough and hooliganism to the sanitised world of the Premier League. All the while, WSC could be relied upon to take a sensible, informed and amusing perspective on the glory game.
To be in with a shout of winning a copy of Up Front, email the answer to this question to firstname.lastname@example.com before Jan 6.
Which controversial British Prime Minister once featured on the cover of When Saturday Comes?
In the meantime, enjoy these five classic covers from down the years.
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If you're dealing with a metal or fibreglass tank that's damaged or worn, stop and think about how easy it would be to remove it and replace it -- especially if it's in a tight area.
We often get panicked calls from clients who have a damaged tank that's tucked into a nook in a plant or basement, and removing it would involve knocking down a few walls.
That's why we're proud to offer corrosion-resistant fiberglass tank lining. We work with your existing tank, bringing all the necessary tools and equipment to create a custom corrosion-resistant fiberglass tank lining.
Our team members will arrive fully prepared with the proper breathing and exhaust equipment. They are also trained to work in confined spaces.
In no time at all, our clients have a brand-new, custom-made corrosion-resistant fiberglass tank lining in their tank. It's a much more cost-effective solution than buying a new tank, and it doesn't require knocking down any walls or disrupting the area surrounding the tank.
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The holidays are before us, the biggest referral season for care managers. Families see each other and realize the gravity of their parents or family members situation and call many more care managers. But you have to staff up with caregivers to meet the onslaught. You will need more great caregivers and if you are a stand-alone practice with no home care division, you need to partner with a gold standard private duty home care agency. Here are some must-have tools to make this happen so you get concierge care for new clients.
When a geriatric care manager without a private duty home care agency, partners with a private duty home care agency for staffing – they also partner with the agency staffing coordinator. That person feeds them the right food so they can grow. The tools to get the best care providers who meet the needs of each case.
1.First Tool
The GCM must create a relationship between themselves and the staffing coordinator, just like in marketing or love and marriage. No relationship – no referrals, a divorce or in you getting fired by the clients representative.
To sweeten that relationship, tell the staffing coordinator what you want – in writing. Create a form that is a care provider order – like a prescription, with exactly what you want for each client like:
Speaks Mandarin
Can cook Thai food
2. Second Tool
Each time you change your care plan, send the care plan changes over to the staffing coordinator so they can train the care providers in the job changes.
Example problem new dairy allergy" solution "nondairy at meals" problem cataract surgery," "do not allow to bend over for 2 days"
3. Third Tool
Before you partner with a PDHC, read the staff coordinator of description. Know what they presently do and then add what they need to do to partner with you. Make sure the director of the PDHC approves of this and the staffing coordinator buys into it. Working with you puts an extra layer of duties on the staffing coordinator. Will they do an exceptional job– because that is what you need.
4. Tool 4
Formalize your relationship with the staffing coordinator.
Define how you let them know your staffing care needs- a phone call, paper order or both are needed
How does the staffing coordinator let you know about staffing changes and problems?
How do you let them know about staffing issues example care provider late when you get there, not preparing non-dairy meals as you order in your care plan?
¬ Create a checklist of reasons staffing coordinator must contact you
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¬ care providers is sick – replace
¬ care providers permanently replaced
¬ care provider having problems with a client you need to know
¬ How will they alert you in care providers receiving counseling and discipline?
¬ care provider having problems with family you need to know.
Remember you are only as strong as your weakest link. If the care provider does a poor job- your client's family may fire you. This is why you need the staffing coordinator at the PDHC to do an extraordinary job. Use the finest tools to work with the private duty home care agency so you do lose your own case because of poor staffing from your partner home care agency.
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With increased domestic terrorism threats, some institutions, such as churches, synagogues, and schools, want their guards trained in how to recognize bomb threats. In response to this need, Bryant Security Corp in Miami is the one of only a few private security companies that offer security guard bomb training for their security officers. This training includes both IED and bomb recognition skills. Usually this type of training is only available to military and law enforcement personnel.
Training includes:
- An intro to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
- How IEDs are built
- The kind of damage IEDs are capable of
- Where to look for IEDs
- Field training exercises where IEDs are hidden around a school and in cars. The guards use their training to detect, locate, and safely remove the IEDs.
In the future, more security companies may get authorized to offer this type of training to their private security officers.


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- City Financial Report - September 2019 (PDF)
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A survey was done by mail in August 2015 to residential customers asking two questions. The PDF document of the responses - Citizen Survey Results (PDF).
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Allocation historical summaries show the total dollars returned to a local sales taxing city, county, special purpose district, or transit authority by the Comptroller's Office for their local sales tax collection. The payments are listed by month and totaled by year. Allocation amounts are dependent upon the timing and accuracy of taxpayers' returns, but generally represent taxes collected on sales made two months or more prior to the allocation payment.
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The intent of the study was to provide a better understanding of the community's retail sector in order to improve opportunities for existing retailers and to provide a foundation for attracting new retailers and restaurants to Cleveland.


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* August exports post steepest annual drop in eight months
* Value of shipments lowest since December 2011
* Weak export data reinforces rate cut views
(Adds trade secy, c.bank deputy governor comments, details)
MANILA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The Philippine's annual exports fell by the most in eight months in August, casting doubt on the government's 2012 export growth goal and increasing the pressure on the central bank to ease policy further to support the trade-reliant economy.
Exports in August dropped 9 percent from a year earlier, dragging the value of shipments to its lowest since December, as semiconductors and electronics exports, the country's top export item, fell 14.9 percent, the National Statistics Office said on Wednesday.
The slowdown in exports will be taken into consideration alongside other economic indicators when the central bank reviews its monetary policy, Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said shortly after the data was announced.
"It is necessary that the BSP recognises its implication on monetary policy," Guinigundo told Reuters. "Exports is only one of the many indicators we consider in ascertaining the strength or weakness of the global economy for which monetary policy should be pitched."
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The drop in August exports, reflecting weakness in global demand, coupled with a manageable inflation outlook, strengthens the case for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to cut rates for the fourth time this year at its meeting this month.
"With the inflation surge slightly subdued now, we think it is very likely the BSP cuts interest rates by 25 basis points in the fourth quarter, and could happen as early as the meeting later this month," said Jeff Ng, economist at Standard Chartered in Singapore.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which next meets on Oct. 25 to review policy, has kept its overnight borrowing rate at a record low 3.75 percent following three cuts this year - the last in July - totaling 75 basis points. The cuts were aimed at shielding the economy against external shocks.
Shipments to two of the country's top markets in August -- the United States and China -- posted double digit drops in annual terms, offsetting the rise in orders from Japan and Singapore.
Exports were up 5.4 percent from a year ago in the first eight months of the year, making it unlikely that this year's 10 percent exports target will be met.
"The realistic growth for this year is between 5 and 7 percent,", Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo told reporters. "I don't think we can still reach 10 percent."
The Semiconductors and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc said it would review its export growth forecast of 5-7 percent this year when the group meets later this month.
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Gorilla Trekking Safari Companies in Rwanda, Uganda & DR Congo
Mountain gorilla trekking has become a very popular tourist activity in Africa. In addition to Rwenzori trekking adventure, gorilla tracking is another activity loved by great hikers. Many travelers from different parks of the world flock into Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo to experience this life time adventure in Bwindi Forest, Mgahinga forest, Virunga and Volcanoes National park. The Virunga mountain ranges shared by Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo inhabit the world's last remaining population of the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Many safari companies are ready to help you realize your dream safari! They are located in different towns of Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo, for instance, in Kampala (Uganda capital), Kigali Rwanda, Ruhengeri (Musanze) near Volcanoes National Park, Kabale and Kisoro towns near Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, Goma in DR Congo among others.
List of Gorilla Safari Companies in Uganda and Rwanda
4×4 Car Hire Uganda
Uganda's largest car rental company, internationally famous for offering excellent car hire services around east Africa. Our cars are Ugandan registered, and can cross to all East African countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and Southern Sudan. We have 4wd vehicle recommended for any safari to all Uganda National Parks and wildlife because, the nature of the roads to most Uganda parks are very poor and impassable especially in rainy seasons. Our 4Wd vehicles include Toyota Rav4, land cruiser Prado, Land cruiser VX, V8 and hardtop, Super customs and many more. We organise gorilla tours in both Uganda (Bwindi National Park) and Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park), we also organise wildlife tours in all East African countries at the most affordable prices in the market.
Tel: +256-772561508
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.4x4uganda.com
African Jungle Adventures
Nansana Hoima Road
Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256-772561508
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.junglesafarisuganda.com
Najja Shopping Center,
Entebbe Airport Road Kampala – Uganda
Tel: +256-774 819223
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.vacation-safaris.com
Africa Adventure Safaris
Seven Sisters building,
Nansana Hoima Rd, Kampala
Tel: +256-784-445444
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.rwandagorillassafari.com
Churchill Safaris Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Office: +256 414 341815
Mob: +256 704 671283 / +256 704 671285 / 256 772 671285
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.churchillsafaris.com
Specialists in mountain climbing services in East and central Africa. In Uganda, we operate in Mountain Rwenzoris, Mount. Elgon, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mt. Kenya, Mt. Nyiragongo on Congo, Mt. Bishoke and Karisimbi in Rwanda.
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.climbingrwenzoris.com
Gorilla Expeditions
Ggaba Kampala Uganda
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Email: email@example.com
website: https://www.gorillaexpeditions.net
Great Lakes Safaris
P.O. Box 33024
Mutungo Hill, Kampala
Plot 1001 Block 243, Biina Road
Tel 256-414-267153
Mobile: +256-772-426368
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://safari-uganda.com
God is able house, Airport Road
Kigali Rwanda
Tel: +250-788-461913
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.letsgotoursrwanda.com
Gorilla Safari Lodges
Najja Shopping Center,
Entebbe Road Kampala Uganda
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.gorillasafarilodges.com
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Hi Y'all! It is November and I am bringing back #30DaysOfThanks for Year 3 aka #30DaysOfThanks2014. I had so much fun doing this last 2 years that I thought I would recycle the program again this year.
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What can I say about the gals at Gone with the Words: I mostly have talked to Jess but I stalk their blog daily. I love their humor, fun, and mostly their pure love of all things book related. Seriously they are some of the nicest, sweetest gals in the blogsphere and I <3 them to pieces! Go give them some love 🙂
Narrator: George Guidall (one of my all time favorites)
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- Lincoln Rhymes series by Jeffrey Deaver
- Doc Ford series by Randy Wayne White
Some of the books on my wishlist:
- The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
- The Cat Mysteries by Lilian Jackson Braun
- Captive by Heather Graham
This year Fantasy is More Fun & Because Reading are doing a Month of Giving Thanks giving you a chance to participate. You should take them up on the opportunity!
NOTE: This year I switched it up a bit for the first 12 days: I will highlight one book from 2014 that really stuck with me (each book scored a 4.75 or 5 from me), one narrator that landed on my must listen list, and one blogger that I am thankful for! For days 13 to 30 I will highlight either 2 bloggers and 1 narrator OR 2 narrators and 1 blogger. These are not in any particular order and by no means is 30 going to cover everyone that I love. In fact this year in both the narrator and blogger categories I had way over 30 (Yet with books I only had 12 "new to me this year" reads that ranked above a 4.75). Narrowing narrators/bloggers down broke my heart so I am changing the format a bit! Hopefully, I can squeeze in everyone I want too!
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"I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too."
I find the above a poignant and particularly relevant quote considering yesterday was International Women's Day. Guess who said it? Miranda Kerr. I am suitably impressed. I think it's very true – we are all unique and beautiful in our own way.
Anyway, about this outfit post… Most of my friends would know, I'm not the hugest fan of floral prints. I've never had a particularly feminine style, however this Gorman floral print dress is an exception to the rule. I can't get enough of it!! I snapped it up on sale because I knew I'd regret it if I didn't!
I shot these images with Sophia from Every Day Like This when we attended the Once Was trunk show last weekend, which was amazing btw, and she did an amazing job of making me look like a flower growing through the cracks (too many floral references but I DON'T CARE guiz I'm lame like that).
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5 Sept 2019
Autonomous Vehicle Tech and IoT Prove Star Turns at Tokyo IT Week
- Photo: Armed and ready: Ever more handy robotics at Japan IT Week.
- Photo: EnOcean's energy harvesters.
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Driverless cars, as well as the safety concerns related to such self-determinising technology, preoccupied many at Japan's leading information technology expo, while the Internet of Things seldom failed to feature on most stands.
The most recent edition of Japan IT Week proved a great opportunity to get a handle on a number of new trends set to reshape the information technology sector. Among the most significant of these was the increasingly central role accorded automation, artificial intelligence, miniaturisation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the ever more complex utilisation of a wide range of data.
Another notable change was that several exhibitors were showcasing ideas and concepts that had yet to fully evolve into products. In many ways, this could be taken as indicative of just how dynamic this sector is right now.
Of particular note was Avnet, a major US-based distributor of electronic components and "embedded solutions", which had an undeniably lively and well-attended stand. This year it was focusing on Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) technology, with an in-situ demonstration model highlighting the speedy real-time response of its system and its use of LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure distance.
Outlining the intrinsic benefits of its technology, Market Development Director James Lau said: "Compared to our competitors, our system takes up less space, uses less power and integrates everything into one device. As to how quickly it responds, as soon you put your hand anywhere near it, detects it straight away."
While, at present, autonomous vehicles are restricted to use in warehouses and other controlled environments, many at the event were openly predicting much wider deployment sooner rather than later. Lau, however, believes there is still some way to go before we reach that point.
Expanding upon this, he said: "We are still quite a distance from the product stage. Essentially, what we do, though, is to provide a platform that other companies can then take to the next stage. Overall, I'd say we help companies get 60-70% towards a market-ready product – then they go the last mile and add whatever 'secret sauce' they bring to the party to deliver something saleable."
Despite the upbeat tone of many related exhibitors, the arrival of AGV and similar semi-independent systems has sounded alarm bells in some quarters, with many believing that such technology may well be the cause of a high-number casualties before it approaches anything like perfection. Inevitably, this too has been reinvented as a business opportunity.
Among the many aiming to capitalise on such concerns was Seoul-headquartered Suntech, which was looking to promote its wearable sensor system – Keepus (as in "keep us safe"). Outlining its application and benefits, Senior Researcher Jun Young Yoon said: "Basically, it has been designed to be worn in factories, warehouses and other potentially hazardous environments as a way of monitoring worker safety and ensuring a rapid response to any accidents. We offer it in two options – one that fits on a helmet and one that attaches to a belt."
While both versions incorporate a GPS system, the helmet-mounted variant – retailing at about US$800 – also comes with a camera. As an added bonus – or even a primary attraction for employers – it also allows workers' movement to be tracked.
Overall, wearable devices with a similar data-harvesting capability were widely on show. For its part, Mitsufuji, a Tokyo-headquartered high-tech textile specialist, had on offer Hamon, customised smart-wear that uses electrodes and cloud applications to collect and analyse biometric data – including ECG, EMG, breathing rate, temperature, and humidity levels – from wearers for health and fitness evaluation.
In light of such innovations, it could easily be asserted that the increasing integration of technology with individual lifestyles is creating an Internet of People (IoP) alongside the already well-rooted IoT. While the world may not be quite ready for the widespread deployment of the former, IoT was pretty much ubiquitous across the showfloor.
A major contributor to its ever-rising penetration has been recent enhancements to the range of available small, self-powered, wireless devices. At the forefront of such advances was EnOcean, a California-based manufacturer, which had on offer a wide range of such systems, including sensors, switches and a number of smart-building installations.
Clearly evangelical about the future prospects of such devices, Kasuyoshi Itagaki, the company's Vice-chairman for Asia, said: "By 2025, a lot of these devices will be connected to the internet, with the ongoing challenge being finding ways to power them. While wiring is one solution, it's not always practical and seldom eco-friendly.
"Our solution, however, involves harnessing a range of energy-harvesting techniques and low-powered radio signals in order create wireless and battery-free solutions. This also entails lower installation and maintenance costs."
Along with solar panels, the company's devices utilise inertial energy harvesting, an emerging technology that "scavenges" energy from human movement. A number of the company's other devices exploit the temperature differences resulting from a building's heating system in order to function.
Acknowledging, the rise and rise of IoT, Hidemi Nomura, a Senior Marketing Communications Representative with Avnet, said: "Several years ago, it was just the latest buzz-phrase and no one really knew what it meant. Now, though, it's everywhere. According to IDC [a Massachusetts-headquartered specialist in technology-related market intelligence], Japan will see a 15% per annum rise in IoT utilisation rates until at least 2023."
The speed with which new technologies and new companies can transform the business landscape was also underlined by Royole, a Shenzhen-headquartered manufacturer of flexible display screens and smart devices, making its debut at the event. Explaining the factors leading to its 5,700km round-trip to Tokyo, Sales and Marketing Director Alex Hu said: "We were founded about six years ago by a couple of Stanford graduates and we now have three offices – one in Silicon Valley, one in Hong Kong and one in Shenzhen. From the very beginning, we focused on display screen technology and, last year, we started to mass-produce smartphone display screens.
"At present, we are number one in two important ways – at just 1mm thick, we produce the world's thinnest display screens, as well as being the manufacturer of the first truly foldable mobile phone. This allows our handsets to feature a screen similar in size to a tablet, while you can still put it in your pocket and use it anywhere."
Japan IT Week 2019 took place from 10-12 April and from 8-10 May. Both instalments were held at Tokyo Big Sight.
Marius Gombrich, Special Correspondent, Tokyo


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I really have very little to say about this paper doll and her clothing except that I am trying to do more skin tones with Marisole and I draw formal gowns when I can't think of what else to draw. I have nothing witty nor intelligent to say about the paper doll beyond that. Enjoy her.


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I have been engaged by Yarm 1914 on a project commemorating World War One. I will be working in four primary schools so now is probably as good a time as any to start blogging again.
We will remember them…….
All Poppies
How are you all in your dream-world of Morpheus?
Do you sleep on beds of poppy seeds
oblivious to heartache and pain?
I hope so. I see each of you whole again.
Dormant for a century, my digging
has burst you into life. The herb of joy
has healed you; bright scarlet resurrected you
in my heart. You are alive – in my mind's eye.
For four years you were the magic flowers
suspended between good and evil, light and dark,
now you are the uncles, fathers, brothers and sons
you used to be. You played a game of two halves
nobody won, yet you speak together in tongues.
When Aphrodite cried for her lost love
poppies sprung up from her tears.
I'm crying for you – each and every one;
trying to fill all the fields after a hundred years.
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Short Problem Definition:
You wish to buy video games from the famous online video game store Mist.
Usually, all games are sold at the same price, p dollars. However, they are planning to have the seasonal Halloween Sale next month in which you can buy games at a cheaper price. Specifically, the first game you buy during the sale will be sold at dollars, but every subsequent game you buy will be sold at exactly d dollars less than the cost of the previous one you bought. This will continue until the cost becomes less than or equal to m dollars, after which every game you buy will cost m dollars each.
time complexity is O(1)
space complexity is O(1)
The solution is based on the Arithmetic Progression. It makes it a bit more complex due to the floor m.
Another option is either a while loop or a recursion.
// Complete the howManyGames function below. int howManyGames(int p, int d, int m, int s) { int n=floor( (p-m)/d +1); if( (n*(2*p-(n-1)*d))/2 <= s) { return n + (s-(n*(2*p-(n-1)*d)/2))/m; } else { return floor(((-d-2*p)+sqrt((-2*p-d)*(-2*p-d)-(8*d*s)))/(-2*d)); } }
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