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Read the article in the Cayman Financial Review Magazine
Now that the US election is over, the focus in Washington has moved
to the US's budget deficit and its "fiscal cliff". At press time, it's
uncertain whether the US will jump off of the cliff, or find a solution
which involves restructuring taxes and spending. Lots of pundits are predicting no deal, while the financial markets seem to be counting on one.
In the meantime, whether it is a serious idea or not, ideas such as selling Alaska back to the Russians for its trillions of dollars worth of natural resources shows just how high the cliff is. Recent asset sales in Europe show that nations sometimes have to sell the family silver, too.
Washington experts seem to be looking toward a "doomsday scenario", something in between a grand bargain and a cliff dive. It's a bare-bones deal to get past the expiration of current tax and spending laws, with a plan for a second chance to fix tax policy and social benefit spending in 2013 which may include setting taxes on most investment income at 20 per cent. Higher tax rates will apply for upper income earners and on estate taxes after the new year.
Given the difficulty in predicting the short-term election outlook, we believe it is worthwhile to look forward to 2013, and consider whether President Obama's re-election will impact the Cayman Islands. For the most part, the status quo prevailed in Washington – the White House and the Congress are in the same hands as before.
So after all the rhetoric and campaigning, will US policies regarding Cayman and offshore international finance, or other closely related policies, change meaningfully in the next few years? Put differently, could a new US Congress change their tax laws to try to reduce the need for offshore financial centres like Cayman?
The US budget is being slowly squeezed, between failing revenues and rising expectations. US citizens have become accustomed to cradle to grave benefits, but want the taxes of a free market economy with a safety net.
Politicians trying to satisfy both find themselves borrowing more and more money to make ends meet. Meanwhile, as the baby boom generation retires, more and more benefits are drawn out of the system while fewer and fewer workers pay taxes to support them. For US taxpayers, this means that eventually taxes are going to have to go up to meet expectations now, and to pay off the debt later.
For those of us in Cayman, we might expect that tighter rules on US taxes will drive capital offshore. This may be a benefit one the one hand, but on the other, tax policies for US investors, nonprofits and businesses will continue to tighten too, removing treasured tax breaks. For investors, more foreign source income could be taxed immediately.
The president's budget may seek to end deferral on US companies' foreign profits, making it less necessary to form and operate foreign subsidiaries and vehicles. For investment managers, commodity funds could lose their status as regulated investment companies. For pensions and charities, debt-financed unrelated business income from abroad could be taxed.
All of these changes could impact Cayman and other offshore financial centres by making foreign transactions less profitable and reducing the demand for our services.
One issue that became less likely with the Democrats winning the presidential election and expanding their majority in the US Senate is genuine tax reform. No doubt bills called "tax reform" will still be considered and might pass. But with a $1 trillion deficit, taxes aren't being reformed, they are being raised. Republicans who thought they were one election victory away from moving to a territorial tax system similar to the rest of the world were disappointed.
President Obama has worked closely with leaders of multinational companies to build support for a budget deal. But these leaders are conceding loophole-closing revenue increases now, in the year-end deal, to close the deficit.
When tax reform comes around in 2013 in the second step of this process, for each potential benefit to corporations in tax reform, revenue will need to be raised to pay for it. But there will no longer be loopholes to close.
Business will be no better off thereafter, because their efforts to reform the US tax code to make US businesses more competitive in the world economy will falter as too expensive while President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress raise more money to pay for social spending.
At Cayman Finance, we are working to educate US policymakers so they can make informed decisions about policies impacting us. Educating members of the US Congress about Cayman pays dividends because they can move past the myths and rhetoric and draft laws that are based on how the international finance really works.
We will keep Cayman Finance Review readers informed about our progress in upcoming issues.


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2019 Action Sports Games
Action Sports Games will be held on 16-17 March, 2019, bringing together some of the worlds best wakeboarders, top WA skateboarders, scooter riders and BMX athletes, plus WA's best FMX riders.
The stunning waterways of Koombana Bay will welcome international athletes to Bunbury to compete for over $15,000 in prize money! Meanwhile, on the banks of the Leschenault Estuary, the Bubury Skate Park will host Radical Ramps Championship with BMX, scooter and skateboard pros battling it out for first place, in Western Australia's only prize money comp.
Right on Blair Street there will be an awesome demo's from WA best Freestyle Moto X riders featuring special commentary by Johnny Diamond. Get a space around the fence line early!
Along side the FMX will be the Bunbury Summer Food Truck Festival which will feature international cuisines from all over the world. DJs, fun for kids .
Don't miss out on the best two days of extreme sports action in Australia!
The Wakeboard Zone
Koombana Bay, Bunbury will be the stage for one of the richest wakeboarding events in Australia with a whopping $15,000 in prize money up for grabs.
Bunbury will host some of Australia's and the world's best wakeboarders.
Download and fill the registration form, then email a copy to firstname.lastname@example.com
The Schedule
|8:00am - 4.30pm
|Ski Area closed to all boat traffic
|8:00am - 5.30pm
|Ski Area closed to all boat traffic
|08.00am - 11.30am
|Men's Wakeboard Quarter-finals (20 competitors) includes 4 host wildcards
3hours 30mins
|11.30am - 1.00pm
|Men's Wakeboard LCQ (12 competitors) 2hours
|1.00pm - 3.30pm
|Men's Wakeboard Semi Finals (12 semi finalist) 2hours
|3.30pm - 4.30pm
|Men's Wakeboard finals (6 finalist) 1 hour
|4.00pm - 4.30pm
|Double up competition
Ski Area open for boat traffic
|5.00pm - 5.30pm
|Check course for debris and flotsam make safe for public use
|6.30pm >
|Presentations at Bayview Bar & Restuarant
Skate, BMX and Scooter Competition
Bunbury Skate Park
Bunbury will host one of WA's richest prize money competition with a whooping $2,000 up for the taking plus a heap of cool prizes.
The Skate, BMX and Scooter competition will be held at the Bunbury Skate Park right in town just off Blair Street.
Sunday 17 March will see the competition start at 8.00am and run through to approx. 5.00pm so it will be a full day of non-stop action in the park.
Local apparel company "Minority Clothing" will be providing a heap of prizes for the competitors.
This competition is Western Australia's ONLY Skateboard/BMX/Scooter event with a prize money purse!
Find Out More
Those interested in participating in the Skate/BMX competition should email firstname.lastname@example.com
Skate, BMX and Scooter Competition Schedule:
Bunbury Action Sports Games – BMX, scooter and skateboard competition.
Schedule, prize money and judging criteria
Beginners – younger and still learning – 9:30am – 10:30am
Beginner competitors must confirm they are in attendance and will be riding before 9.25am
10 participants only in each discipline
Entry fee
$10 – plus Eventbrite ticket fee (if register on line)
$15 – on the day
Scooter beginner – 9:30 am
Skate beginner – 9:50am
BMX beginner – 10:10am
Each competitor gets 1 x 45 second individual run
Total points from all 3 judges determines placings (highest points wins)
Intermediate – competitors with some good skills – 11:00am – 1:30pm
Intermediate competitors must confirm they are in attendance and will be riding before 10.50am
10 participants only in each discipline
10.30am to 11.00am warm-up time – with further warm-up times between groups
Entry fee
$15 – plus Eventbrite ticket fee (if register on line)
$20 – on the day
Scooter intermediate – 11:00 am
Skate intermediate – 11:20am
BMX intermediate – 11:40 noon
Each competitor gets 1 x 1 minute individual run
Top 5 competitors after the first run get a second run of 1 minute
Total points from all 3 judges determines placings (highest points wins)
Open – consistent and dialed tricks – 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Open competitors must confirm they are in attendance and will be riding before 1.50pm
15 participants only in each discipline
1.30pm to 2.00pm warm-up time – with further warm-up times between groups
Entry fee
$40 – plus Eventbrite ticket fee (if register on line)
$45 – on the day
Scooter open – 2:00 pm
Skate open – 2:30pm
BMX open – 3:00 pm
Each competitor gets 1 x 1 minute individual run
Top 8 competitors after the first run get a second run of 1 minute
Total points from all 3 judges determines placings (highest points wins)
Total prize purse of $2000 for the whole competition thanks.
Prize money break down for each scooter, skateboard and bmx open class.
1st – $440
2nd – $150
3rd – $75
Skatepark competition judging criteria
There are 3 judges that use the below judging criteria to award points according to the judging criteria. The competitors with the highest points are determined the winner. If there is a tie for relevant placings a runoff is the tie breaker
Difficulty. Best score possible from one judge – 20 points
• Tricks that are difficult to execute
• Technical tricks
• Difficult lines within the park
• Large gaps or high airs will also be taken into account
Diversity. Best score possible from one judge – 20 points
• A run consisting of various types of tricks (grinds, stalls and airs)
• Using the park to its full capability (tricking on as many obstacles as you can)
• Using the park in ways that other competitors are not (original lines through the park or tricking parts of the park that no one is tricking.)
• The more varied the run and the more obstacles ridden the higher the score.
Consistency. Best score possible from one judge – 20 points
• A run that has been done without any feet touching by mistake or crashes.
• Tricks done but not pulled smooth will also come into account with consistency points
• The less touches or crashes and the smoother the run the higher the score the competitor will receive
The FMX Zone
Australia's best freestyle motocross riders will wow audiences as they perform unbelievable aerial stunts in a thrilling freestyle motocross demonstration throughout the Action Sports Games.
This extreme action sport involves motor cycle riders jumping from one ramp to another over a distance of 22.5m (75 feet) and reaching a height of 15m (40 feet) in the air.
The Schedule
|4:00pm - 4:20pm
|FMX Demo
|5:30pm - 5:50pm
|FMX Demo
|7:00pm - 7:20pm
|FMX Demo

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News Archive
The news shows up on the home page. But here's the older posts in case you're bored...
See video of Darren and Mark in 2010 at the
News Archive
Quick Update
PSC Cabooses
Shipping now. The CN NOODLES, INTERNATIONAL SCHEME, UNDEC MODEL and KITS are available at stores now.
Awaiting more decoders, so more will be shipping to dealers soon..
Klasing Handbrakes
Working on fitting a run into the production schedule ASAP. So we'll have more soon. Due to the process of getting these produced we may not be able to do another run in the near future, and almost half of this run is already sold. So order now!
Warranty, non-warranty, parts requests
I have a huge backlog (due in part to a technical error on my part). It will take a little while to just get back to everybody. So we appreciate your patience.
Things are moving along at the factories very nicely. We've been very happy with the results we've been getting (some delays are still inevitable).
What's going on here?
Ahh, the good old rumor mill. As there has been a lot of discussion about us and our models (generally a good thing), and folks have questions, I'll cover as much as I can here (again). Basically things haven't changed all that much from the usual, such as what I posted here last year:
Wait, that's not entirely true - we actually have some models!
As I'm sure you know now, the C-Liners (4-axle freight for MILW, PRR, NYC, CP and CN) are here. Due to the last few years being extremely tough for us, we're having to do some of the work ourselves. By ourselves, I mean Darren. He has the locomotives up north and is installing decoders and couplers, then testing each one before shipping out to dealers. So they are getting out there a little at a time.
PSC cabooses are in production and should ship very soon. The plan is for the factory to ship to us before the Chinese New Year (starts Feb 8th if I recall, although production might continue a bit longer). However, we finally received our pre-production sample just before the Springfield show. We (and others) have noticed some minor issues, so we're working on correcting what we can. We're hoping this won't cause further delay, but we do want to get it right. There are a lot of dates that I've seen posted on the net, from 'they have already shipped' to the 4th, 7th, 8th, and I've probably seen more. I'll be clear, neither Darren nor I have given a specific date to anybody. The stock answer is "The factory has assured us they will ship before the Chinese New Year, but they also assured us they would ship before the end of December, so..."
As there has been some confusion, SRP is $84.99 CAD in Canada, and $84.99 USD in the US. Your dealer may charge less (or more?), but that's our SRP.
For the last several years, we've been challenged by a lot of business and personal issues. I'm the one responsible for communication, the website, etc. and have been largely failing spectacularly.
As I've mentioned before, it's all about cash flow. No models to ship? No cash flow. Which impacts how quickly we can get models as well. So Darren and I are both working multiple jobs, just for the privilege of making models for you. Well, and us too. Me mostly, Darren doesn't have a layout. Most of our additional help do and they like models too.
Combine that with the usual and some not so usual life events, sometimes (frequently) things go by the wayside. My day starts at 6:00am and usually doesn't end until 1:00 or 2:00 am. Midnight if I'm lucky. I'm usually a moderately disorganized procrastinator, so squeezing everything into a day can be a challenge.
This weekend reminded both Darren and I why we keep doing this. We had a blast at the Springfield show, and especially hanging out with each other. It has been quite a while (two years?) since we've been able to actually get together in the same room. That also makes it difficult to do what we do, but we do the best we can.
This year is starting strong, and if our factories continue to deliver it should be a very good year for us. In addition to the things on deck, we have a number of new announcements we'd like to make, but it's a bit too early for that.
Right now we can say that after the PSC cabooses, we should be seeing the Canadian wood and transfer cabooses (including the GTW one) following shortly behind. The SW1200RS locomotives are also in the production queue for this year, along with the plow and the NYC/Rutland cabooses. It's an aggressive schedule, and we're looking at possibly working with another factory to make it work.
I wouldn't expect any other announcements until later in the year. Those projects alone will take us through most of 2016.
What you will not see us doing is providing specific dates. While things have improved immensely, delivery dates are still too fluid to say anything specific until it actually happens. We don't mind sharing what we do know, but most of the time it's very tentative and we're a bit wary (from past experience) to be specific when we're not confident that we'll meet a given date.
You now know what's in the immediate production queue. If it's not in the list I mentioned above, then it's probably not shipping this year. We can't even guarantee that everything on that list will ship this year. But that's our current goal.
Something I have heard from a number of people, and not just about our models, is that they are waiting to place an order until after they can see if a particular error is corrected. Hello! If you see an error in our drawings, or sample models, tell us. Maybe we missed it, maybe we didn't. But if you don't let us know until after it's made, then we probably can't fix it. You should do that for every manufacturer. Really.
While we (I) have not been making regular updates, I always try to answer emails, even if it takes me a while. We try to be as open and transparent as we can be. I'm an avid New Haven prototype modeler, and I'm a stickler for detail on my own layout. I don't presume to think that my way is the right way for everybody, but when it comes to producing models being a 'rivet counter' helps. A lot.
Another thing that is really important to understand is that we're not in this alone. While I'm sure it's not always obvious online, anybody who comes to see us at the show will tell you that we're here for you and because of you. We want to produce the models that you want, and do them right. But there are only two of us. We consult with a lot of experts in their fields, but we are also always interested in honest, but civil, feedback from you. Sure 'we should hire somebody else' you say. Well, OK. Perhaps we should hire ourselves first and start actually getting a paycheck too. Just not going to happen any time soon. Some companies have lots of cash, or a benefactor that likes to spend their cash. That's not us.
We're a small company. We're often overwhelmed. That's life. Despite that, commentary along the lines that we're disappearing or closing is inaccurate and unhelpful. We've had more than enough reason and opportunity to close up shop over the last several years. Certainly neither Darren nor I need the headaches that come with it. This is what we do. You are the reason why we do it. If you're concerned and have a question, just ask. And be patient with us. We will continue to produce models that nobody else is...just for you!
What's New?
Hey, we're back with more of the usual. That is, people want to know when models are coming, etc. etc.
The answer is...So do we!
Delays, delays, delays. The C-Liners are getting ever closer to shipment, and then we'll see what's next.
Yes, the PSC caboose is coming. Yes, the 1200's, NYC caboose, well, pretty much everything is coming. Just don't know when.
The answer will remain the same for some time. So please be patient with us (or not, I suppose it doesn't really make a difference). They'll get here when they get here.
And for those of you who want more:
We've had numerous issues and delays at the factory. Delays create more delays, for a lot of reasons. Because of the long delays, as well as issues with some of the prior models, cash-flow becomes an issue. This is an industry where we have to pay everything up front, and recoup our costs after the models ship.
The best way to stay in this business is to have a number of projects at different stages of completion, with each release helping to fund future releases.
The worst way to stay in this business is to have a number of projects in different stages of completion with no models shipping. There's money tied up in all of the projects, along with daily business expenses, with income far in the future.
So it takes a lot of time, money, and effort to get things moving at a fair pace again. And it doesn't happen quickly. In the meantime, we are working additional jobs to pay the bills, which has the tendency to delay other things (like responding to emails), since we only have so much time to do what we do between us.
The bottom line:
We're committed (maybe should BE committed for still doing this), to releasing the projects we have underway no matter how long it takes. In time, things will start shipping on a more regular schedule. It's not something that will happen this year. Yes, we'll complete some projects this year. How many? Don't know. When? Don't know.
We've talked about, written about, and published this answer in many places, and in many different ways. We know you want your models. They're coming...eventually.
Couplers? We don't need no stinking couplers.
Yes, we just found out that the run of 1937 AAR Box Cars that just shipped from the factory were assembled WITHOUT COUPLERS!?!?!
The joys of being a manufacturer.
So if these were our old couplers, you probably would have removed them anyway, and replaced them with Kadee's. Except we already did. We thought.
Yep. We bought the Kadee couplers and they are supposed to be on these cars. Apparently they're still in China.
So if you need a set of couplers, we'll be happy to send out a pair of genuine Kadee's, gratis.
If you can manage without, that would be great. We are few, you are many (plus shipping).
The usual address - modeltrains [at] truelinetrains.ca
Now in your favourite CN flavour! Order soon, these are really limited.
A message for former CMT customers
As you know, we've been working hard to try to fill orders originally placed with CMT, and we've also been honouring as much as (more than) we could afford of the deposits made on those orders.
By far, the most common questions we've received are regarding the Pointe Ste. Charles caboose.
Well, we've got good news!!!….
….and we've got bad news.
First the good news. We are releasing the Pointe Ste. Charles Caboose.
Now the bad news. We aren't in a position to help with deposits that you paid to CMT.
They won't be available direct. You'll have to order them from your preferred TLT dealer. We're encouraging the dealers to work with ex-CMT customers for this project. Of course, they don't have any obligation to honour another company's bad debts, any more than we do.
We've thought long and hard about what options we had. Because of the costs associated with acquiring and releasing this model, we had two options:
Neither choice was ideal. But in the end we felt the better option was to move ahead and make the model available to the people that really wanted it.
The best of a bad situation? There is no doubt that not everyone will be happy. But we hope this helps at least make it a little better.
We're excited we're able to bring the model to you, and we know you'll enjoy it.
See our Pointe Ste. Charles Caboose page
I came out from my rock to go to the CREDIT VALLEY! Always a pleasure to see these guys and the great patrons!


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Radiology And Imaging
Comprehensive diagnostic Radiology and Imaging services have been set up to support all the departments. The equipment is state-of- the-art from world renowned Philips Medical Systems with latest software for image analysis.
Dr. AKHTER SYED
M.B.B.S, DMRD, DNB –Radiology
Consultant & Incharge
Dr. Akhter is an efficient Radiologist with excellent Reporting and has been trained from Apollo health city Hyderabad which is excellent tertiary care centre. He was previously associated with Max Hospital Delhi as consultant Radiologist. His area of interest is cross sectional imaging and colour dopplers. He is also permanent member of Indian Radiological Imaging Association (IRIA).
Dr. NEELMANI SHARMA
MBBS, DNB (RadiodiagnosisAnd Imaging), MNAMS
Attending Consultant, Radiology , Agra
She started her journey of medical proffesion from Mysore, and was awarded Gold Medal in MBBS. After completing her DNB Radiodiagnosis from National Institute Of Medical Sciences , Jaipur, she has worked at SN Medical College, Agra for two and half year. Dr. Neelmani is member of National Academy Of Medical Sciences. She is well versed in all modalities i.e. USG, X-Ray, CT and MRI. Has keen interest in post graduate teaching programmes. She is skilled, dedicated professional with warm hearted personality.
Dr Shiwani Gupta
MBBS, MD from Banaras Hindu University
Attending Consultant, Radiology , Mathura
Before joining nayati hospital she have 4 years of working experience with SRL diagnostics. She is a member of many national societies.
Dr. Deepak Agrawal
MBBS, MD (Radiology) (Gold Medalist)
Attending Consultant, Radiology & Imaging
He pursued his Graduation and Post-graduation from renowned Era's Medical College, Lucknow affiliated to Dr. RML Awadh Faizabad University. He was honoured with Chancellor's Gold Medal for University's highest ranker in M.D. in 2015. He did his residency from Era Medical Lucknow, GTB Hospital UCMS Delhi and worked as senior registrar in pioneered Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi. He also worked as Assistant Professor in K.D Medical College, Mathura with teaching and training experience. He is well trained in conventional with special procedures, USG with doppler & Multisectional multiparametric CT/ MRI Imaging with specialized training in CT angiography and USG/ CT Guided interventional procedures. He has a special interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging, CT Coronary Angio and PET- CT Imaging.
He also published many research papers in National and International Journals of Radiology and did research work on Prostate Imaging with TRUS guided Biopsy.
Dr Nidhi Agrawal
MBBS, MD (Radiology)
Attending Consultant, Radiology & Imaging
She pursued her Graduation from G.R Medical College, Gwalior under Jiwaji University and Postgraduation from Era's Medical College, Lucknow under Dr. RML Awadh Faizabad University. She did her residency from Era Medical Lucknow, GTB Hospital UCMS Delhi and worked as senior resident from renowned RML PGIMER Hospital, Delhi with teaching and training experience. She is well trained in conventional with special procedures, Mammography, USG with doppler & Multisectional multiparametric CT/ MRI Imaging. She has a special interest in Breast, OBG & Neuroimaging.
She also published many research papers in National and International Journals of Radiology and did research work on Breast Imaging including Sonomammogram & Breast MRI.
- MRI 1.5 Tesla with 3D data and complete software.
- CT 128 slice with cardiac imaging and CT coronary angiography.
- Ultrasound : Latest Epic 7 Matrix with multiple probe and Elastography.
- Mammography : For early detection of breast cancer.
- Digital X-ray for high resolution and speed.
- PACs for quick image transfer between multiple work places and archives.
- Teleradiography for opinion from experts if required and conferencing especially for cancer patients.
- Image fusion for planning and treatment of cancer.
- Nuclear Medicine and PET.
- PET CT for diagnosis and follow up after treatment of cancer.
- Stress Thallium for myocardial viability .
- Technetium 99 bone scans for staging of cancer.


text: 20.06.16 Directional audio speakers made from glass introduced AUTHOR: Charlotte Ashley FUTURE TECHAUDIO Manufacturer Turtle Beach unveiled a transparent pane of glass that emits directional audio at last week's E3 2016 conference in Los Angeles. The latest use of its HyperSound technology could have huge potential in commercial applications including retail and healthcare. One of the first (if not the first) glass-based directional audio products to hit the market, Turtle Beach are looking to redefine how we think about the potential of directional audio. Its glass offering has the potential to be integrated into desktop monitors, displays (such as retail kiosks) and desktop speakers and works similarly to its metal-based HyperSound Clear 500P product. According to Turtle Beach CEO Juergen Stark "pretty much anywhere there's glass, there's a potential for audio." Turtle Beach has applied its HyperSound technology within the glass to create a directional narrow beam of audio in the air to targeted listeners and deliver an 'immersive' experience. Like touchscreen glass, HyperSound Glass has multiple layers of transparent materials and electronics working in conjunction with the glass. For HyperSound Glass, the glass pane is layered with a set of transparent films allowing it to generate a beam of ultrasound that delivers audio to the listener through Turtle Beach's digital processing. Low voltage cables are deployed to reduce the overall power consumption of the product. FUTURE TECHAUDIO


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Employee Productivity statistical analysis
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See attached table and data chart:
A. What firm-specific and industry-specific factors might be used to explain differences among giant corporations in the amount of revenue per employee and profit per employee?
B. A multiple regression analysis based upon the data contained in the attached table reveals the following (t statistics in parentheses):
Profit/Emp=$17,267,679 + 0.052 Ind. Profit/Emp +
(1.26) (0.16)
0.083 Rev/Emp + 0.006 Ass./Emp.
(5.19) (3.86)
R squared = 98.0%, F Statistic = 417.12
Interpret these results. Is profit per employee more sensitive to industry-specific or firm specific factors for this sample of giant corporations?© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 9, 2019, 7:22 pm ad1c9bdddf
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Firm-specific factors which can explain differences in employee productivity include:
Technology: do all the employee have access to state of the art equipment? Do they have to spend a lot of time trying to find things because of outmoded software?
Geographic location: different regions of the country are wealthier than others, and thus the firms in these areas are likely realize high profit margins
Company culture: Employees tend to look to their co-workers for clues about how to perform their duties. A company culture that motivates employees to work hard will likely have higher profits than one that doesn't.
Industry-specific factors include:
Type of work: Different industries have different profit margins. Companies that provide credit services, for example, will realize a high revenue per employee. Companies that use employees merely to help people locate things, like home improvement stores, will have lower revenue per employee figures.
Presence of unions: some industries have high rates of unionization among employees. This tends to increase wages and decrease profit per ...


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Rainbow Pools offers steel wall as well as fiberglass pools from the best manufacturers in the business. They are available in all shapes and sizes designed to fit your needs. Contact us to get started today!
Steel Wall Pools
Rainbow Pools is proud to work with Imperial Pools, as their exclusive supplier of the Royal line of steel wall pools. Imperial Pools began back in 1959 as a small retail pool business, and today is the Northeast's oldest and largest privately owned manufacturer of high quality galvanized steel inground pool kits. Imperial also manufactures one-piece thermoplastic steps and vinyl liners for inground and above ground pools.
For more information and options available visit: http://www.royalsteelpools.com/index.html
Here are some images that show how we install a steel wall pool:
Fiberglass Pools
Rainbow Pools is Fairfield County's exclusive supplier of Viking Fiberglass pools. In 1975, Viking Pools began manufacturing in Northern California with a single swimming pool mold. A second mold was added two years later and in 1979, Viking added an entire line of new pool designs.
Over the next decade, Viking continued to experience incredible success due to its wide range of products, high-quality materials, customized services, and their use of vinyl ester resin – a formula that would become the benchmark of the fiberglass pool industry. Soon new technologies and higher-quality materials were developed which spurred Viking's latest innovation – a new pool made from the finest, most durable raw materials. It is called A.C.P.® (Advanced Composite Pool). Today there is no other pool quite like it in the world.
For more information and options available visit: http://www.vikingpools.net/designs.php
Here are some images that show how we install a fiberglass pool:
Not sure which type of pool is best for you? Click here for a comparison of steel wall vs. fiberglass pools.


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Fynd: Helping People Effortlessly Discover Fashion with Facebook tools
The Story
Fynd: Helping People Effortlessly Discover Fashion
Fynd is an Indian app for hyper-local fashion discovery and purchase. People can easily find products from over 200 top brands at nearby malls and stores across India and get them delivered quickly, sometimes within only two hours of the purchase. This unique business model has allowed them to scale into new geographies quickly, and Fynd now has over a million users on its platform. Fynd implemented Account Kit for customer account creation using phone numbers. It also leveraged Facebook Analytics for Apps to understand its audience better and Facebook App Ads to obtain new customers.
Available on: Android, iOS, Web
"Account Kit is a great solution for any app developer looking to build mobile phone number-based authentication. Facebook's fast SMS delivery and seamless one-time password (OTP) ensures our customers get a flawless login experience. Account Kit's global reach allows us to serve customers worldwide; using it has significantly increased our number of sign-ups and improved successful sign-ups by over 25%." - Farooq Adam, Co-founder, Fynd
The Goal
Fynd is a gated platform and requires user authentication before using the app. The authentication is linked to the customer's mobile number that is verified by sending an OTP via SMS. Due to throttling and delivery issues on most Indian SMS gateways, Fynd faced significant SMS drop rates, sometimes as high as 50%. This was a major blocker for on-boarding customers. Fynd integrated **Account Kit** and leveraged Facebook's reliabile infrastructure to provide a better login experience. With Account Kit, the SMS drop rate decreased to 5% and Fynd saw a 25% improvement of successful sign-ups within two weeks of integration.
Fynd also saw high interest from overseas customers. The major obstacle for Fynd to expand to new markets was its gated login mechanism that required OTP functionality. Account Kit became its go-to solution for this problem, allowing the company to launch the app outside India without requiring integration with multiple SMS partners.
"We recommend any app catering to a global audience or having gated login flow to integrate Account Kit from the very beginning so that they can improve their core onboarding experience without having to worry about scaling/maintaining their OTP infrastructure."
Ronak Modi, Product Manager, Fynd
The Solution
Through Facebook App Ads, Fynd saw a 20% higher customer retention rate and a 14% higher purchase conversion rate compared to other acquisition channels. It achieved this by continuously optimizing its campaigns based on Facebook Analytics for Apps insights and by using Lookalike audiences and interest based targeting.
Fynd leveraged Facebook Analytics for Apps to measure important customer behaviors. Next, the Fynd marketing team used data from Analytics for Apps to identify their highest value customers based on retention and purchase conversion metrics. They used these audience cohorts as seeds to build Lookalike audiences for their flagship Grand Brand Sale campaign and decreased their cost per install by 90% compared to previous campaigns.
The Results
increase in successful sign-ups with Account Kit phone number login
decrease in CPI using insights from Facebook Analytics for Apps
higher retention rate for customer acquired through Facebook App Ads
Facebook Products Used
Helped Fynd improve succesful sign-ups and scale internationally
Discovered insights into people's behavior using the app
Improved CPI and gained higher user retention and purchase conversion


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Right here we got a classic – Snoop Doggs debut sold almost 1 million copies just within the first week of its release making it the fastest selling Hip Hop record back then! Nobody else but Dr. Dre was responsible for production and following "The Chronic", the so called G-Funk was in its prime in 1993. Snoops voice was unique and irresistible, his flow outstanding – a new rap star was born.
DJ Quik – Quik Is The Name (1991)
DJ Quik was signed by Profile Recods after they heard his mixtape "The Red Tape". Even this album was supposed to be sold in the hood! It was recorded in only 17 days and sold over 1 million copies in the US. The production was mainly handled by DJ Quik himself and his smooth rapping accompanied by the funky beats is just a timeless classic.
Paris – Sleeping With The Enemy (1992)
Paris is a Californian rapper who is known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics. His second album "Sleeping With The Enemy" stimulated much controversy with songs such as "Bush Killa". That's why he had had a lot of difficulties to find a label to distribute the album. After being rejected by a few companies, the record had been already manufactured by Warner Bros. but they destroyed the copies at the last minute and payed him off. So he started his own label and released the record there.
Willie D – Play Withcha Mama (1994)
Willie D was a member of the popular Southern Hip Hop group "Geto Boys". In 1992 he left the Geto Boys to pursue his solo career. So in 1994 he released his third album. It's very consistent and really rather sounds like a West Coast album than Rap from the South. The lyrics are hilarious when he talks about women and sex – but a few songs also cover conscious topics. Somethin' Good? That's up to you…
Above The Law – Livin' Like Hustlers (1990)
The debut by Above The Law was a milestone for Westcoast Gangsta Rap. Nobody else but the almighty Dr. Dre was responsible for production. Introducing the so called "G-Funk" the album was a real zinger. It is very funky indeed and highly consistent as well. Untouchable? Well, judge for yourself…
Spice 1 – 187 He Wrote (1993)
His first self-titled album made it into the 100 best Hip Hop Albums by the Source. However, this one, his second record is both a lot better in terms of production and rapping. His flow is really nice thanks to his slowish rap style. The album has the typical West Coast sound to it and is very consistent. A no brainer for any Hip Hop fanboy.
Above The Law – Black Mafia Life (1993)
Their debut "Livin' like hustlers" is considered to be one of the best west coast rap albums of all time. However, this time Cold 187um took over production from Dr. Dre. A few guest appearances (2Pac, Eazy-E, Kokane & MC Ren) spice up their third release. "Livin like hustlers" is arguably the better record but if you like funky albums you should definitely check out "Black Mafia Life". To put it in a few words – G-Funk at its best.


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Hear student success stories and how we're changing lives – and determine if this is the right path for you.
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While Samsung just recently announced a new ruggedized Android phone with a bunch of bells and whistles, Motorola (who is being acquired by Google) has announced they are releasing the next DEFY device. The original DEFY was released last fall and was the first water resistant Android device.
Our friends at Androidguys.com are reporting by way of Motorola press release, that the Motorola Defy+ is official and headed to Asia, Europe and Latin America. They are also hearing rumors that the DEFY+ could grace the shelves of US AT&T stores later this year.
More after the break
The DEFY+ features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 1ghz processor, 3.7″ display, 5 megapixel camera, 2gb of storage and a microSD slot expandable to 32gb. The Gorilla Glass display on the Motorola DEFY+ is scratch resistant, dust resistant and water resistant. According to Motorola the DEFY+ can survive a sudden rain shower, a day at the beach or a night of partying.
"Motorola DEFY+, our latest life proof smartphone, delivers the endurance and design strength to keep up with even the most demanding lifestyles, along with the social and entertainment capabilities that put friends and fun in easy reach," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola Mobility. "We designed Motorola DEFY+ with all the smartphone features you need for a demanding lifestyle."
Motorola also wants you to use the DEFY while you're working out. In addition to making this workout proof they've also included the Cardio Trainer application. Keep up with your workouts using the brilliant 3.7″ display and the app combined. Also, store your music on the DEFY to jam out while you're working out.
Take a look at our water demo video from the original Motorola DEFY
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Apart from these products, Nest also makes Internet-connected security cameras and a doorbell with a camera.
Nest co-founder Tony Fadell said in July 2015 that the data collected by its products would be kept separate from the massive amount of information that Google collects.
The security website Sophos quoted Fadell as telling the BBC: "When you work with Nest and use Nest products, that data does not go into the greater Google or any of [its] other business units.
But those promises on data privacy have now gone up in smoke with the two teams working together as one. The change came after two years of poor earnings by Nest, a bid by Google to hawk the unit, and poor earnings by Google's parent company Alphabet this month.
Nest chief executive Marwan Fawaz said on the company's blog that the aim was to "supercharge Nest's mission", which was to "create a more thoughtful home, one that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it".
The BBC asked Google about the integration of the two teams and got the following reply: "Nest users' data will continue to be used for the limited purposes described in our privacy statement like providing, developing, and improving Nest services and products.
"As we develop future plans and future product integrations, we will be transparent with users about the benefits of those integrations, any changes to the handling of data, and the choices available to consumers in connection with those changes."
But the Big Brother Watch campaign group expressed scepticism about the reaction. "Google already harvests an incredible amount of detailed information about millions of Internet users around the globe," director Silkie Carlo told the BBC.
"Now, Google is becoming embedded in the home, through 'smart' soft surveillance products.
"Adding data from Nest's home sensors and security cameras will significantly expand Google's monopoly on personal data. Many customers will be justifiably anxious about Google's growing, centralised trove, especially given that its business model relies on data exploitation."


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Malibu, California is a 15 mile long jewel in the coastal crown of the Pacific Coast Highway. Not as intimating as its upscale reputation, Malibu is simply a beach bum and surfer's paradise that happens to house a lot of wealthy people. It's also home to an incredible number of health food restaurants, one very busy McDonald's, and a charming ocean side pier busy with fishermen and strolling tourists.
One of the highlights of Malibu is the Point Dume Nature reserve, a truly stunning stretch of coast featuring a rocky promontory that juts into the sea. The vast and beautiful Zuma Beach lies to its immediate North. Sea lions dot the rocks, and in the winter months (December through April) Point Dume is the best beach in Los Angeles to spot the Pacific gray whale annual migration from the Bering Sea in Alaska to Baja California Sur, Mexico. There is a cliff side hike with ocean views that my daughter and I wanted explore after reading that the experience will take your breath away and soothe your soul at the same time. A "yelp" reviewer described it best:
"Ah, it never gets old to drive up the 1 and bask in the serenity that Mother Nature has blessed the California Coast with. Easy parking. Easy Walk. So much 360 degree beauty, you'll want to put it on your bucket list."
Worn and rusty from standing years in the sea air, the long staircase gives easy access to the rocky beach and tidal pools. A few loose boards may make the journey down a little interesting.
Point Dume and the beautiful Zuma Beach.
After experiencing the natural wonders of Dume Point, we headed out for a bite to eat, and wouldn't you know, we ended up at the McDonald's drive through. Eating at a farm to table restaurant like a true Southern Californian would have to wait until the next trip. Insiders tip: The Malibu McDonald's sells the cutest T-Shirts featuring Ronald McDonald riding the waves on a surf board. If it sounds tacky, it is, but worth every penny of the $12.00 purchase price.
Point Dume is a California State Preserve located 18 miles west of Pacific Coast Highway, along Cliffside Drive. Operated by Los Angeles County, it is overseen by the lifeguard branch of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and was named after Padre Francisco Dumetz of Mission San Buenaventura by George Vancouver in 1793. The beach was officially named "Dume" after the misspelling of Dumetz's name on an 18th century map was never corrected!
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I recently visited with long-term friends and thought to visit the church where they attended. I sat in the front row with the wife half of this couple. The church was a famous one, perhaps the best known in their city, and very well run. The music was great. The announcements up on the Power Point screen were read aloud by someone off stage who obviously had public speaking training, She was worthy of a TV voice-over. Everything was smooth and professional.
It was a day of baptisms, and one of the senior staff people gave the sermon. In the process, he gave a perfect illustration of why I don't often visit conservative churches or listen to Christian radio.
Here is part of what he said as he discussed the baptism of Yeshua, as recorded in Matthew, chapter three. See if you don't catch why I was appalled:
The religious context was this that that whole area had been dominated by Judaism for centuries, centuries, centuries. Jewish observance of the letter of the law and the imposition of man's traditions had developed really into a dead religion and Isaiah the prophet said that very clearly in Isaiah 28. He said the Lord says this, "This people near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men."
That was the Lord's assessment of what had become really religious legalism to the nth degree. But a new day was dawning. That's why this baptism was taking place. A new day was dawning historically and theologically. John the Baptist had been preaching a call to repentance in Israel. The spirit of the Lord upon him had penetrated the hearts of the listeners, and many of the common folks obviously had been disillusioned by the rules and by religious tradition. After centuries of blind observance of rituals and laws impossible to keep, John had burst onto the religious plane with the anointing of the Holy Spirit calling out sin in the hearts of the people, calling them to a place of repentance, and it was registering, it was stirring the pot big time. People identified with his message. They knew their own hearts, you see. They knew the darkness in their own souls.
They heeded this call to repent, and they were coming and saying, "Yes, I want my past covered, I want it behind me, I want to follow God."
So John was baptizing them, it was called a baptism of repentance. And it really pointed to a shift in the religious landscape, the traditional control, of the requirements imposed by the law, was being minimized by John's message. And what they didn't know at that point was that that was God's plan from the beginning.
The religious elite were there, and they voiced strong opposition to John's baptism. Tension was acute between John and the religious leaders, and so with Jesus. Jesus had become, this was very early in his ministry, he had become known, and I am sure it was a very surreal moment when he went to John, and stepped into the public scene and asked John to baptize him. John was shocked, "You're asking me to baptize you? " He's the one of whom John said, "He is coming after me and I am not worthy to unloose his sandal strings." But Jesus says, "Do it John."
I told my friend, "This is disgusting!" I hope all of you reading this can guess why. This is an old trope, an ancient meme, extolling the gospel and the Messiah by contrasting him to an allegedly bankrupt, oppressive, self-righteous and worthless, burdensome Judaism. This habit of contrasting an allegedly superior Christianity to an allegedly bankrupt Judaism is so engrained in Christendom's cultural and theological DNA that most hardly notice. Surely, none of the 1200 or more people in that sanctuary that morning registered a protest. They thought nothing of this. They were hearing a very familiar "gospel," the dark gospel of anti-Judaism. Such a rhetorical stance goes all the way back to the Second Century and Justin Martyr, who was the first to commend the gospel by trashing Judaism.
I wish I could say this is a rare occurrence. But just about every time I twiddle the radio dial and come across some Christian preacher who talks about religious Judaism, I encounter the same kind of diatribe. It makes me sick. It makes me angry. And as a Jewish believer in Yeshua, it makes me very much ashamed.
On the way to lunch afterwards, I commented on the sermon to the husband half of my friend-couple, and he characterized it as "replacement theology." No, that's not what it is. Replacement theology is the name we give to theological systems which posit the theological disinheritance of the Jewish people, to be replaced by the new Israel, the Church. No, this was not that. This was worse. This was anti-Judaism–the assumption that Christianity is right because Judaism and just everything about it is wrong.
So I ask this question. Is Jesus such a flimsy Savior, and is his resurrection so mediocre, that we must give him a boost by positioning him upon the rubble of a rhetorically demolished Judaism? Can he not stand on his own merits? And can't we lift Yeshua up without putting Judaism down?
Apparently we can't, at least not according to some people.


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MEPs have backed proposals by Amjad Bashir to challenge Myanmar and end the suffering of stateless people.
Today the European Parliament's influential Foreign Affairs Committee voted in favour of a report by the Conservative MEP calling for unified international action to promote the granting of citizenship to the Rohingya people.
The vote came just days after Myanmar's leaders denied the ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas
The Rohingyas, considered one of the most persecuted people in the world, have been stateless since the Burmese nationality law denied them citizenship.
Recent weeks have seen mounting evidence that the Burmese military has intensified its crackdown in Rakhine state, where most Rohingya live, prompting the public denial by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mr Bashir, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: "Today's vote shows that the Rohingyas have not been forgotten and that their suffering cannot be denied.
"Statelessness makes even simple things in life difficult, such as getting married, getting a job and accessing education or healthcare. At its worst it can lead to hostile discrimination, ethnic cleansing and murder. Sadly this is the case for the Rohingyas.
"My report calls on the international community, including the European Union and the United Nations, to put an end to the denial of citizenship rights. We must recognise progress made in Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam. However there are still millions who are persecuted every day. We must do all we can to end this."
The report is part of Mr Bashir's campaign to make tackling statelessness a priority. He recently attended the United Nations Human Rights Council where he called on the UN to do more. His report will now go before the full parliament for approval.
Mr Bashir concluded: "I look forward to Parliament voting on my report. It will send a clear message to the international community to act and provide hope to those who need it."


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What is SOW (Strike out the White)
The SOW initiative is an effort to sow healthy eating habits in my family by choosing healthier meal options.
We want to try avoid foods that have been processed and refined, like white flour, white rice, pasta, noodles, white bread, crackers, cereal, and simple sugars like table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Instead the focus will be on whole grains, fresh fruits, salad, green vegetables and lean meats !
CREATIVE IDEAS For SOW Day 17
Menu for Day 17
Breakfast: Poached Egg and whole-wheat toast
Lunch: Vada Sans Pau in Appe Pan with ginger tea
Dinner: Brown Rice Dosizzas
Creative Ideas for Sow Day 17
February 9, 2016
What is SOW (Strike out the White)


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Kotipalli is located at a distance of 38 Km from Kakinada, 60 Km from Rajahmundry and 15 Km from Amalapuram (via boat). Kotipalli is a famous pilgrimage center, which is situated on the Bank of River Godavari.
Kotipalli is famous for Sri Someswara Swamy Temple. According to Brahmanda Puranam and Gowthami Mahatyam, three famous idols are placed at Sri Someswara Swamy Temple by Lord Indra, Lord Chandra and Kasyapa Maharshi.
Siddhi Janardhana Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi were established as Kshetra Palaka by Kasyapa Maharshi. Lord Indra in order to wash out his sin installed Koteswara Lingam along with Amma varu. Further Lord Chandra established Someswara Lingam with Raja Rajeswari Amma varu to wash out his sin.
The Holy River is very famous for its sacred water brought by Gowtham Maharshi. It is also known as Koti Teertha Kshetram as a number of water currents are flowing into these waters. A holy dip in Gowthami waters at this Kshetram will remove all sins. Here there is no difference between Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva. Koteswara Lingam is a Yoga Lingam, Someswara Lingam is a Bhoga Lingam. Raja Rajeswari Amma varu is famous for fulfilling all the wishes of her devotees.
Every day in the early hours Koti Teertham water is brought by Holy Archakas and Abhisekham is performed with those waters. In the evening Dhupa Seva, Asthana Pooja, Pavalimpu Seva will be performed with great devotion. Janardhana Swamy Kshetra Palaka is known as Siddhi Janardhana Swamy (fulfills the wishes of his devotees).
Once upon a time it was called as Somaprabhapuram. The name is derived from the big water tank in front of the temple which is known as Soma Puskarini. His Holiness Kanchi Kama Koti Peethadhipathi and his Holiness Srungeri Jagadguru visited this Holy Kshetram.


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- To prevent boiler scale, boiler systems may only be used with softened feed water. The applicable guidelines for water characteristics set limits for total water hardness depending on the boiler and its mode of operation. Water softening is performed by filtering the raw water and preparing make-up water via an ion exchange process. This substitutes the ions causing the hardness (calcium and magnesium ions) with sodium ions.
- Fully automatic systems require less operating effort, rule out the possibility of operating errors, permit continuous operation and make better use of capacity compared to manual systems used with water of comparable hardness.
Water Treatment Module WTM
The module is the ideal solution for softened feed water.
At a glance
- Reliably soft feed water for preventing calcification of the boiler surfaces
- Good heat transfer, high efficiency and long service life of the boiler
- High degree of operational reliability
- Quality-controlled design allows external hardness monitoring to be dispensed with – e.g. for improved utilisation of capacity and without the need for permanent supervision of operation even in the case of varying raw water hardness


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The software Automation NET/PVI can detect whether it is launched and running on a PC manufactured by the B&R company:
Basic settings of the server is contained in the INI file named BR.OPC.Server.ini that is located in the installation folder B&R in subfolder PVI/Vx.xx.xx/Bin.
This file contains entries regarding the locations of files with variable definitions (in ConfigPath section) and also the definitions of configuration files to be used by the OPC server (in ConfigFiles section). The OPC server configuration files are in XML format with the extension *.opcs.
Then the PROMOTIC application will communicate as a client by the OPC interface, i.e. by the PmaOpcClient object, the PROMOTIC will be connected to the OPC server and thus communicate with the devices.
Usage of the PROMOTIC OPC client component requires purchase of the PmOpcClient license. With the freeware version PmFree, or when developing the application (with development environment for tersting purposes), this component is always functional.


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- TOEFL score of 550 or higher if proof of English proficiency is required
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I arrived at the Lyndon Visitor Centre this morning and switched on the camera to find two pieces of good news. The camera was working, but more importantly, there was only one chick in the nest! I raced down to Shallow Water hide and sure enough, there was 32(11) sitting on the T perch next to his mother; he must have fledged early this morning. With 52(11) on the French perch above the nest, it left 22(11) on his own in the nest. As heavy rain began to fall 22 was flapping furiously – I don't think it will be long before he joins his brother on the wing. We'll keep you updated, and fingers crossed you'll be able to watch it all on the webcam. Best of all though, why not come and witness the drama unfolding for real at the Lyndon Reserve.
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When I was 16 I had my own babysitting business. Mothers would often confide in me about how little time they had for themselves, their health, relationships and to have fun with their children. So at a very young age I observed how hard mothers found making themselves a priority after having children. This planted a seed in my mind very early on. Many years later, I observed the same issues in the busy mums and couples who presented to my clinic with similar issues: self-doubt over parenting skills, lack of intimacy, exhaustion, stifled careers, loneliness and so on. When I became a mum it became more obvious there were loads of resources on how to parent, but very little support around how mothers should look after themselves during parenthood, even though parental wellbeing directly impacts on the wellbeing of a child. This discovery and my own experience becoming a mother, led to writing my second book 'Perfect Mum'.
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It doesn't stand out like the white speed limit signs or orange construction signs, but a new road sign on Highway 7 between Lawton and Duncan is also significant--in a historical way. Tuesday, Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials and representatives from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache tribes unveiled one of a couple dozen new markers. The signs are brown, signifying historical sites, and distinguish the tribal boundaries of jointly owned lands of the KCA.
It may just be a regular random road sign to you and me, but the signs mark boundaries pre-dating counties and even the state. To the communities and people represented by that land, it's so much more than a sign. "It's a sense of pride, I mean I'm very proud to be Kiowa," said Keith Vasquez.
While doing public relations for his tribe, Vasquez got a little jealous of seeing historical markers for other tribal areas. "I travelled around the state, and before you get ready to go into certain a tribe's reservation, you see their sign out there, entering, leaving, things like, and you think, why can't we have some of those and now it's here," said Vasquez.
It's small and simple, but it was no easy task to accomplish. KCA intertribal Land Use leaders started work on this program with the Department of Transportation three years ago. "Our new tribal sign program has gone to the brown signs so that way it lets people know that not only is it a current boundary, but the historical significance of the boundary. Before statehood, this was a tribal reservation and we still recognize it today," said O-DOT Tribal Coordinator Jay Adams.
The KCA reservation land covers over 4,500 square miles, the third largest tribal area in the state, behind the Choctaw and Muskogee/Creek. "Just to see them go up, I feel a lot of pride in this because I know it's been attempted but it never became a reality until now. So I'm just very happy," said Apache KCA Administrator Mary Pewo.
There will be 22 markers in all on state highways throughout Southwest Oklahoma, ensuring the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache historical tribal boundaries will not be forgotten. "It's our home, it's our history, and I know that our tribal members are just very happy that it's recognized. It just brings a lot of pride to a lot of people, and I'm just glad to have been a part of it," said Pewo.
O-DOT set up 21 of the signs, but the KCA tribal land actually extends across the Red River, and the KCA also worked with the Texas Department of Transportation for the 22nd and final sign.
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I'm continuing to share pictures from "An Artist's Garden", dimensional embroidery designs by me, Rosalie Wakefield. Many are already aware that our Brazilian embroidery is stitched with rayon floss (Z-twist floss), but any threads will work for dimensional embroidery (S-twist floss). I also often add beads or metallic threads for fun.
This is a picture of Clematis with an interesting lazy daisy weaving technique.
This is a picture of Clematis with an interesting lazy daisy weaving technique.
I've also used this flower on a couple of my Millefiori designs. This is #8011 "Snail Mail":
And this earlier design is #952 "Sunbonnet Sue's Sassy Sister"
I've added the color photos for a couple of other "An Artist's Garden" designs - first the Clivia:
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If you enjoy these small, easy-stitch designs, you might have fun with Millefiori designs #828 "Flower Patch" and #829 "Veggie Patch" - these are pillow-size prints.....
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13 March, 2013 On the 28th February at the conference hall of the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History, the collegium of the Federal Archival Agency presented results of work carried out in 2012 and set new goals for 2013.
The meeting was opened with a presentation by Artizov Andrey Nikolaevich - Head of the Federal Archival Agency. Elena Turina - Director of the Russian State Archive of the Economy - began the presentation with a film showing the highlight of 2012 - the commissioning of new state archives in RSAE Voronovo. OSG Records Management, won the tender to move files from the old archives to the new archive. OSG produced the film. It looked at the important features of the new archive - three levels of underground storage, modern purpose-built shelving to house the documents, administrative and production buildings and then focused on the actual process of moving the documents. They were transferred not only from RSAE in Moscow, but also Samara, where there is another branch of the Russian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation. To successfully realize this ambitious project, OSG has invested in new lorries that are able to maintain a specified temperature. That is particularly important given the historical nature of the documents being transferred. Weather conditions outside were extreme. OSG used barcode system to label all documents being moved. Each was entered on to a database, and then carefully packed away. Elena commented that OSG was handling the job extremely well:
Alexey Rykov, OSG Records Management's Development Director, spoke about the technical side of the project. He also addressed the meeting with a report on the application of new information technologies in the archive sector, with emphasis on the need to simplify access to documents, he commented:
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The 60-second spot, shot on location in Madrid, is wowing basketball players everywhere. Lawrence Norman, adidas vice president of Global Basketball, said, "Derrick is one of the most iconic and explosive athletes from Chicago to Shanghai, and we wanted to showcase his signature shoe in a unique way that puts the basketball world on notice."
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Arafat worm exploits new MS vuln
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A worm which exploits curiosity about the death of Yasser Arafat is the first to exploit the known Extended MetaFiles vulnerability.
Aler is a network worm that was widely bulk-mailed with the subject "Latest News about Arafat!!!". These infected emails had two attachments, one a clean JPEG file and the other an infected EMF file, according to anti-virus firm F-Secure.
The EMF file exploits a well-known Windows vulnerability (MS04-032) to install the worm onto systems when the attachment is opened.
Thereafter, Aler spreads across network shares and hosts with weak user passwords. The worm's payload is a connection proxy that allows the attacker to initiate network connections through an infected computer. This feature could be used to send spam or attack other computers.
F-Secure rates Aler - which only infects Windows PCs - as a medium category nuisance. Standard precautions apply - vigilance about unsolicited messages, updating AV protection, use of stronger passwords, tin-foil hats etc. ®
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Cygwin download problem.
Cygwin download problem.
From: Jim Noseworthy <jim.noseworthy_at_rogers.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:58:16 -0400
Hi Folks:
After installing the initial Cygwin package, I attempted the second faze of the install process by downloading the necessary files from the rockbox site.
I received the following error message:
Parse Errors
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Lapok, P., Lawson, A., & Paechter, B. (2018). 2-Dimensional Outline Shape Representation for Generative Design with Evolutionary Algorithms. In H. Rodrigues, J. Herskovits, C. Mota Soares, A. Araújo, J. Guedes, J. Folgado, …J. Madeira (Eds.), EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, 926-937. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_80
In this paper, we investigate the ability of genetic representation methods to describe two-dimensional outline shapes, in order to use them in a generative design system. A s...
Lapok, P., Lawson, A., & Paechter, B. (2017). Evaluation of a genetic representation for outline shapes. In GECCO '17 Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion, (1419-1422). https://doi.org/10.1145/3067695.3082501
This work in progress focuses on the evaluation of a genetic representation for outline shapes for planar mechanical levers which addresses the first stage of the complex real...
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