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Exploring Parameters of the Future
"SAY FUTURE: Parameters of the Future" will present the All-Russian brain storming platform based on 20 thematic blocks identified by the Government of the Russian Federation in connection with the main spheres of public activity, said Mr. Nikolay Marichev, Executive Director of the Say Future Project.
Among these directions: security, economy, employment and labor, finance, the state, family and children, health and medicine, social aid and assistance, education, science, society and culture, housing and cities, transport and communications, energy, industry, agriculture, ecology , law and justice, regional development, Russia and the world.
"Speaking about the future, about the positive impact on its parameters, we must thoroughly study and imagine the existing problems, growth zones, risks and priorities," explains Mr. Marichev. The directions chosen by us for research, in analogy with the rubricator of the Government's activity, mainly depend on the global economic situation, politicians. At the same time, for my part, I am sure that an unblurred and fresh view of representatives of the civil society and profile experts can be of interest and useful to both broad public and rather more limited audience of key decision-makers. I emphasize that we do not give any political assessments, but on the contrary, we try to help to generalize the views and suggestions of people about the future in various spheres of life. "
Nikolai Marichev said that the Say Future team is currently continuing to collect the necessary materials, both through public opinion surveys and through the in-depth expert interviews.
The press had already received resonant information about data related to schools and the trends of the future education, transport and ecology issues raised by the SF initiative.
At the same time, the key theme of the Say Future Platform 2018 is the security and safety technologies of the future.
"It's no coincidence that the very first block in our rubric deals with security issues," Mr. Nikolai Marichev explains. At the same time, all the subjects are interesting to us, I am sure that the report with the generalized research data will be left in the public domain and we will even try to insert there a special function of making corrections to the presented document."
As a result, the organizers plan to prepare their proposals on various topics for the Government, the Presidential Administration and the State Duma.
Let's remind that "Say Future: Security" Platform (www.say- future.ru) for the first time will be held in Moscow on October 24-25.


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New rules under the 2005 Gambling Act will allow online sites to advertise on television and radio for the first time.
The laws, to be announced today, will also allow regular casinos and betting shops to pull in punters using broadcast ads from September.
However, the Advertising Standards Agency will still police the promotional content from gambling companies.
Under the new laws, adverts will not be allowed to target minors or promote gambling as making the user more attractive or sexually successful.
Advertisers will also be forbidden from presenting gambling as a way out of financial trouble, or encouraging behaviour that might lead to financial, emotional or social harm.
The adverts cannot be shown during programmes specifically aimed at children, and the actors involved must appear to be at least 25 years old.
Online casinos and sports betting sites had previously been allowed to advertise only on other websites, billboards or through sponsorship.
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Dr Kerwyn Foo is a radiation oncologist and senior staff specialist at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital. Kerwyn grew up in Sydney, and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1999. He completed his FRANZCR in 2005, training at Westmead and Nepean Hospitals.
Kerwyn then moved to the UK for a fellowship in urological clinical oncology at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Surrey. He has been consultant radiation oncologist since 2006, first at Wollongong Hospital and, since 2010, at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Kerwyn joined Lifehouse at the start of its clinical service in 2013. He looks after patients with urological cancers, head & neck cancers and haematological malignancies. A Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney since 2010, he is the director of radiation oncology training at RPA and an Examiner for the RANZCR. His main research interests and publications are in the field of radiation side effect prediction in prostate and head & neck cancer.
Kerwyn lives in Sydney's Inner West with his family, and outside of work enjoys science fiction TV, classical music and helping to run his daughter's primary school P&F association.


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Représentation graphique des fonctions trigonométriques
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Finding a sinusoidal function from its graph
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We're asked to determine a function of the form y equals a sine of bx or y is equal to a cosine bx represented by the graph below. So we need to figure out maybe what the a's are, what the b's are, and whether this is a sine or a cosine function. So let's see what clues there are. So the first thing that I notice is that whatever this function is, when x is equal to 0, it does not equal 0. It is equal to negative 2. So based on that, based on what we know about sine and cosine functions, do you think that this is going to be of the form y is equal to a sine of bx or of the form y is equal to a cosine of bx? Without even knowing what the a's and b's are, do you think this is going to be a sine function or cosine function? Well, let's think about what sine of 0 is. If you take sine of 0, we already know that that is equal to 0. What is cosine of 0? Cosine of 0 is equal to 1. So it would be very hard-- and especially in this form, it would be impossible-- if sine of 0 is 0, to multiply 0 by something to get to negative 2. So it can't be a sine function of this form. You might say, well, the cosine of 0 is 1. But here, it's negative 2. But at least if you have a 1, you can then multiply it by something to get to a negative 2. So what we now know is that we are at least of this form. But now we have to figure out what the a's and b's are going to be equal to. We know that this function is y is equal to a cosine of bx. So the next question I ask you is what is a going to be. Well, let's think about it. We already saw if we just had cosine of bx, when x is equal to 0, cosine of b times 0 would just be cosine of 0. And it would get us to 1. But we're not 1. We're at negative 2. It looks like [? it ?] took a cosine function, and at least, when x is equal to 0, we multiplied it by negative 2. So this should be negative 2. So now we have a little bit more filled in of what we actually have. We know that it's y is equal to negative 2 cosine of bx. And this gels with what we see right over here, the amplitude here. You see that the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value, or the minimum and the maximum is 4, 1/2 of that is 2. Or another way you think about it, we're varying 2 from this center point. And over here, if you think about the amplitude-- the amplitude is the absolute value of this number right over here. The amplitude is equal to the absolute value of this negative 2, which is indeed equal 2. So it's consistent so far. Now let's think about what b here is. And maybe we can use our knowledge of what the period of a periodic function is to think about what b might be. Well, let's look over here. What is the period of this periodic function? Well, let's draw one period. So if we use this as our starting point-- or one cycle, I should say. Let's draw one cycle. If you view that as our starting point, at 2 pi over 3, we have completed that cycle. And then we could start the next cycle. We repeat the pattern over again. Then you start the next cycle. So based on that, what is the period? Well, it's the length that you need to go in x to complete one cycle. So that length right over there, you see, is 2 pi over 3. So the period is 2 pi over 3. And given that the period here is 2 pi over 3, can you figure out what b is going to be? Well, the period of this is going to be equal to 2 pi over the absolute value of b. And you can solve this multiple ways. You can multiply both sides by 3 and the absolute value of b. And you would be left with the absolute value of b is equal to 3, which means that b could be equal to positive or negative 3. And so you might say, well, Sal, what do I use? Does b equal positive 3 or negative 3? And so the next question I'll ask you is, for a cosine function, do you get different values if you were to make this a cosine of 3x or a cosine of negative 3x? Do you get different values? Well, if you play with the unit circle a little bit. So I'm going to draw a little rough unit circle right over here. Remember, cosine is the x-coordinate where we intersect the unit circle. And if we go in the positive angle direction, if we go in that direction, our x-coordinate-- it starts at 1, and then it gets a little bit shorter. If we go in the negative direction, it starts at 1, and then it gets a little bit shorter. And so you can experiment this with a good bit. But you'll see that cosine of 3x-- and this is only the case for cosine, not for sine-- cosine of 3x is equal to cosine of negative 3x. So you can actually pick either positive 3 or negative 3. But for simplicity in this case right over here, I'll just go with the positive 3. So this could be the graph of-- and now we get our drum roll-- y is equal to negative 2 times the cosine of-- I said I wouldn't do the negative-- the cosine of positive 3x. And we are done.


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'Toothsome Chocolate Factory' Coming to Universal CityWalk/
Universal has revealed what will replace the NBA City restaurant which closed last year. The Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium will bring Steampunk culinary opulence and excess to CityWalk later this year.
The restaurant will try to distract you with their gourmet burgers, steaks, pasta and seafood but the real stars here will be the desserts. You won't be using words like "restrained" or "refined" to describe these overindulgent creations. The pictures below should speak for themselves but let's take a look at the 'Bacon Brittle' milkshake option: "A fun twist on a breakfast favorite with bacon ice cream, bacon brittle, chocolate covered bacon and bacon caramel." and their Red Velvet option is equally superfluous: "A milkshake topped with a Red Velvet cupcake… enough said."
The location will include a retail shop where you can watch chocolate creations be created if you wanted to just stop in and avoid the temptation of a full meal. Toothsome opens later this year at Universal CityWalk.


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Trojans Ride East For Texas Invitational
Dec. 2, 2014
The USC men's and women's swim teams conclude fall action this week at the 2014 Texas Invitational at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Thursday through Saturday (Dec. 4-6), in Austin.
The USC men (4-0, 4-0) are ranked No. 16 in the latest CSCAA poll while the Trojan women (3-1, 3-1) are No. 13. In addition to the host Longhorns, USC will be joined in Austin by Arizona, BYU, Wisconsin, Utah, Wyoming, Harvard, Incarnate Word, Hawai'i (men), UC Davis (women) and Notre Dame (women).
Meet information and a link to results is available here.
The Trojans have collected a handful of early NCAA `B' cuts. On the men's side, sophomore Dylan Carter has them in the 50y free (19.74) and the 200y free (1:34.19), both in lead-off relay efforts. Sophomore Santo Condorelli posted one in the 100y free (43.67), freshman Ralf Tribuntsov has them in the 100y fly (48.03) and 100y back (47.17) and senior Luca Spinazzola has one in the 100y back (48.21). USC also has `B' cuts in the 400y (2:53.70) and 800y free relays (6:27.00). Additionally, divers Deon Reid, Dashiell Enos, Collin Pollard and Adam Payne have posted NCAA cuts on 1- and 3-meter and Reid has one on platform.
For the women, sophomore Chelsea Chenault has `B' cuts in the 200y (1:45.31) and 500y free (4:42.44) and the 200y fly (1:57.82). Junior Kendyl Stewart has them in the 200y IM (2:00.85), 100y fly (53.83) and the 200y back (1:54.59) while junior Jasmine Tosky has them in the 200y fly (1:55.59), 200y breast (2:11.08), 400y IM (4:12.34) and 200y free (1:47.48). Senior Andrea Kropp has one in the 200y breast (2:14.05) while freshman Hannah Weiss has `B' cuts in the 100y (52.63) and the 200y back (1:57.91). Junior Kasia Wilk has one in the 50y free (22.78), junior Joanna Stenkvist (54.81) has one in the 100y back and sophomore Evan Swenson has one in the 100y free (49.93). USC also has `B' cuts in all 5 relays. Senior Haley Ishimatsu and junior Sam Adams have NCAA diving cuts on all three boards while freshman Alexa Cacao has one on 1-meter and junior Natalie Kalibat has one on 3-meter.
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*USA Swimming named USC head swimming and diving coach Dave Salo as the national women's head coach for the 2015 FINA World Championships on Nov. 17. Salo, now in his ninth year as the Trojans men's and women's coach, will join U.S. men's coach Dave Durden, who also directs the men's team at Cal. The 2015 FINA World Championships are set for Aug. 2-9 next year in Kazan, Russia. Salo will be serving as the U.S. women's head coach at the Worlds for the second time, having also directed the team in 2013 at the games in Barcelona.
*Junior Kendyl Stewart was among five swimmers nominated for USA Swimming's Breakout Performer of the Year honor at the 2014 Golden Goggles in November. She earned the nomination after winning a bronze in the 100m fly and a silver on the 400m medley relay at the 2014 Pan Pacs. She also won her first career U.S. titles with victories in the 50m and 100m fly at the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals.
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Other top returning contributors include senior breaststroke specialist Andrea Kropp, a 2013 All-American, sophomore freestyler Lexie Malazdrewicz, who competed as a freshman at last year's NCAAs, junior diver Sam Adams, a three-time 2014 Pac-12 Championships finalist, and improving sophomore IM'er Maggie D'Innocenzo. USC also has a host of young breaststrokers including sophomore Riley Hayward and Kelsey Kafka looking to break through.
Stewart and senior sprint freestyler Rebecca Heyliger are the captains for the 2014-15 squad.
USC, under ninth-year head coach Dave Salo, will have to replace a trio of 2014 senior standouts in Kasey Carlson, Stina Gardell and Meghan Hawthorne. Carlson was a six-time All-American and three-time individual finalist whose 50y and 100y free and 100y breast will be hard to replace while Gardell and Hawthorne were both stalwarts in the 200y and 400y IM and the 200 breaststroke.
Among the top newcomers to the squad are freshmen Hannah Weiss, Kindle Van Linge and Alexa Cacao. Weiss is a 2013-14 Junior National team member strong in the fly and back. Van Linge is strong in the 100y fly and back while Cacao is an up-and-coming diver who won the 2014 U.S. springboard title in the 16-18 age group. Also now available is 2014 transfer Lucy Worrall, a butterfly specialist who was an NCAA point scorer for Miami in 2013 in the 100y fly.
USC Men Notes
Other returning Trojans with NCAA Championships experience include senior breaststroker Andrew Malone, senior freestyler Chad Bobrosky, junior distance freestyler Ted Singley, junior breaststroker Morten Klarskov and senior distance freestyler, butterflyer and IM'er Cary Wright. Senior diver Jordan Gear and junior diver Collin Pollard both return with NCAA Zone experience and look to qualify for their first NCAA Championships.
Quintero joins Andrew and Reed Malone (no relation) as 2014-15 co-captains. Quintero, who was granted a fourth year of eligibility by the NCAA after he initially was granted three years when he enrolled, is not competing this fall but will resume competition in the spring semester.
USC is the defending NCAA champion in the 800y free relay and won that and the 400y free relay at last year's Pac-12 Championships. Three quarters of the 800y free title team are back (Quintero, Reed Malone and Carter) while Quintero and Carter also swam on the 400y free relay.
Among the top newcomers figuring to make a big impact this year are freshmen Pawel Furtek, Jonathan Knox, Ralf Tribuntsov, James Clausen, James O'Brien, Ian Silverman, Jonah Hu, diver Dashiell Enos and junior diving transfer Deon Reid.
Tribuntsov is an Estonian national record holder whose versatility can help in many events, Knox is a talented freestyler and Furtek is a Polish distance freestyler. Silverman comes to USC an accomplished Paralympian who looks to be a regular contributing member of the team despite the mild form of cerebral palsy affecting his lower extremities. Enos is a rising junior national diver while Reid is a transfer from Duke.


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I understand that most users probably don't use 6 point font. They probably don't care if they can only read three Facebook wall posts before having to scroll down. But isn't there still a market for people that want a high-end screen with their high-end laptop? I'd pay another $100 for 1440×900, and I'm confident nearly every other software developer would as well. I find it a bit amusing that one of the images on the Lenovo web site shows a 3D modeling program on the X1 – not likely people, not with that resolution.
So how about it Lenovo, can we get an optional high resolution screen (as are made available on so many other ThinkPads, past and present) for software developers and other not-blind people?
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Totally agree Darren.
If it hasn't got 1050 (or preferably 1200) vertical pixels it's useless to me.
Currently work on a 17″ Macbook Pro (1920×1200), but would also like a nice slim, powerful ish PC laptop with a high res screen. I have a soft spot for IBM/Lenovo after owning 4 in the past before the Mac, so would love this except for the crappy screen.
It needs 1440×1050 or so. The bezel is far too thick too and spoils it, so should have a ~14″ panel.
I'd happily pay $300+ more for a 1920×1200 or 1920×1080 screen.


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WASHINGTON – Aides said "everything is on the table" as President Bush yesterday kicked off his push for a simpler tax code by tapping two former senators – one Democrat, one Republican – to draft proposals.
But tax deductions for home mortgages and charity donations seem pretty safe because Bush has stressed he backs both, and the order creating the panel says it should recognize "the importance of home ownership and charity."
Simplifying the current tax code is possible and so are a flat tax or a consumption tax applied to consumer spending but not saving, said former Sens. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) and John Breaux (D-La.), who'll lead a nine-member panel.
Bush said, "It seems like to me the tax code today discourages economic vitality and growth when you spend billions of hours filling out the forms."
The president added, "This is an essential task for our country. I am firm in my desire to get something done."
In his re-election bid last year, Bush made overhauling the tax code a major promise that he repeated across the country.
The panel is meant to take a "hard look" at the entire tax code and "everything is on the table," said Treasury Secretary John Snow.
Mack said a national sales tax or flat tax – either one an enormous departure from the existing tax code that runs thousands of pages – also could be in the cards.
The panel is supposed to come up with a list of proposals by July 31 – including at least one based on the current tax code – but it could be earlier, according to Mack and Breaux, who both served on the tax-writing Finance Committee.


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Could another 'polar vortex' this winter cause energy prices to spike?
Icicles hang from a downed power line on a residential street in Toronto, Sunday, December 22, 2013. (Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press
Published Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:38AM EDT
Last Updated Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:35AM EDT
OTTAWA -- Hang on to your wallet and put on an extra sweater.
Energy industry players say they've learned from last year's so-called polar vortex and are bracing for what the Farmer's Almanac says will be another bitterly cold season -- one that's already being dubbed the "T-Rex" of winters.
But a number of factors, including unpredictable winter temperatures and the strength of the Canadian dollar, could create a perfect storm and trigger a spike in energy prices, much like the one that occurred last year.
As it prepares next month's annual prediction of what lies ahead for the 2014-15 heating season, the National Energy Board says it's basically a crap shoot.
"The forecasts for weather are just that -- they are forecasts. They're going to be wrong and it just so happens that last year was an extreme case of being wrong," said Darren Christie, the NEB's director of energy markets.
Last winter -- as if anyone could forget -- saw near-record cold weather in some key energy markets in North America, and no one seemed to see it coming.
"The main forecast that we look at for weather just didn't predict it," Christie said.
The board's 2013-14 Winter Energy Outlook predicted lower natural gas and heating oil consumption, and slightly lower prices, based largely Environment Canada's prediction of milder-than-normal temperatures.
But a spike in demand for propane to dry crops in the United States and one of the longest and coldest winters in nearly four decades resulted in heating fuel shortages for farmers and rural residents, and higher overall energy prices.
Home heating oil and natural gas prices skyrocketed along with the cost of propane -- so much so that industry observers were fearful of a price hangover for this winter. That didn't happen, though, largely because producers pumped out excess supply over the summer.
Midway through the last heating season, the federal government ordered a review by the National Energy Board and the Competition Bureau of of pricing and supply issues in the country's energy markets.
That review was completed in April but no government legislative actions were taken as a result.
For the upcoming season, some industry players have changed the way they prepare for the winter.
Enbridge -- which typically stocks up on natural gas on the open market in the low season, hoping it has enough to cover its customers for the rest of the year -- changed tactics earlier in 2014.
First, it made sure that all of its storage tanks were topped up as much as possible.
It also changed how it buys supply, doing it early in the season as customers draw down stored reserves, rather than waiting until supplies are diminished later in the season when the open market could be vulnerable to wide price fluctuations.
"We have looked at different ways of doing our gas purchasing, which will help to protect our customers from potential pricing spikes," said Jamie LeBlanc, Enbridge's director of energy supply and policy.
One underlying concern that's already on the horizon is the supply of natural gas in western Canada.
The shortfall has resulted in natural gas storage within a range that's lower than the five-year minimum average overall, although reserves in eastern Canada are at or above the five-year average.
First Energy Capital Corp. reported natural gas reserves in Canada of 559 billion cubic feet in August. Canada had reserves of 723 billion cubic feet during the same month last year while the five-year minimum average was at 632 bcf.
"We do know that there's a lower storage level in the West, which is a little concerning to us if we get another cold winter," said LeBlanc.
If there's a repeat of last year in the Toronto area, Enbridge said it has enough natural gas in storage to easily supply all of its customers.
But if the weather turns colder than expected in the West, that could put upward pressure on prices as supplies are used up, said LeBlanc.
The outlook in the U.S. is so far sending mixed signals.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 15 per cent drop in spot prices for natural gas in September despite fast-paced production and storage of the fuel that exceeded historic norms.
Natural gas spot prices averaged $3.91 US per million British thermal units in August, down from $4.59 in June.
At the same time, inventories were down by about 15 per cent by the end of August compared with the same time a year ago as well as the previous five-year average.
In Canada, lower spot prices have already resulted in some utilities passing on the savings to consumers, at least in the run up to winter.
For example, FortisBC sought approval from the B.C. Utilities Commission last month to decrease natural gas rates for most of its customers. That price drop took effect Oct. 1.
As well, propane inventories -- which dropped to dangerously low levels at the peak of the last winter season -- have rebounded.
The NEB reported 1.77 billion cubic metres of propane supply across Canada in September, up from 1.42 billion cubic metres during the same month in 2013.
Home heating energy consumption in Canada has dropped over the past 20 years largely as a result of conservation efforts and home retrofitting programs.
And LeBlanc says homeowners should continue to heed the advice of conservation advocates to save money, by reinsulating drafty windows and doors and turning down the thermostat at night.


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Hello Dad, Dave, Susan, Valerie, and/or any other well-wishers who might want to buy me a birthday present on May 29. I decided to post my birthday list on my blog in order to better accommodate you. Please find it below. I don't expect to get EVERYTHING, but it'd be cool to walk off with a nice haul, since I'll be unemployed as of 2 days thereafter. Thanks!
(Also, I had written a very nice post on Saturday, which disappeared somehow…considering re-writing it…but for now…GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!!) 🙂
- Futurama, Seasons 2-4
- The Simpsons Seasons 8-whatever they're up to…
- Rush – In Rio
- Rush – Snakes and Arrows Live
- The Wrestler
- Milk
- Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – "Century of Self"
- Rush – Retrospective 3
- Tori Amos – Abnormally Attracted to Sin (comes out May 19, and I really want to hear it)
- U2 – No Line on the Horizon
- Wilco – Sky Blue Sky
- EDIT: The Hold Steady – A Positive Rage
- Sebastian Barry – "A Long Way"
- Andrew Sean Greer – "The Story of a Marriage"
- Randy Pausch – "The Last Lecture" (Sounds enthralling!)
- Money would be great, since I'll need it if I don't find a job soon.
- Gift cards to Kohl's and/or Guitar Center, because I always need guitar strings and pants.
I reserve the right to edit, if I think of more stuff that might be easier to find and/or be cheaper. Please let me know if you WANT other suggestions, and feel free to go off-list, if you like. I've been very literally not buying ANYTHING except for occasional meals and supplies to print more CD covers, in order to save money for hard-times to come…
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- Black Books — I really want THAT job. Just a miserable little book shop where I can just sit and be grumpy with my co-workers and hate everything while wearing the same dingy black suit every day. Sounds like bliss to me!


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The '8 March' is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
"I met Claire Davis on the first day of my career in professional services as a fresh faced audit trainee at Smith & Williamson. I had the good fortune that Claire was leading the People Development Team on every stage of my graduate training, during which her passion for people development and wealth of experience was clear. She inspired a number of us to join her learning and development team early on. Later, when I made the decision to move to Hong Kong she was one of the first people I called for advice. I am now lucky enough to sit on the Nexia People Development Committee alongside Claire, where I continue to learn from her example.
Throughout this time, Claire has managed a very successful career alongside her family life and she has been a fantastic role model for so many students over the years. I can safely say I would not be where I am today without Claire's training, mentoring and sage advice." - Kirsty Curthoys, Audit Manager at Fan, Chan & Co., Hong Kong.
"The person who has inspired me, and many other women in Poland, to make our respective ways in this male-dominated industry is Renata Hayder. She was the Head of the Tax Division at Andersen at a time when the company was heavily involved in transforming the state of the Polish economy. Renata Hayder was a professional adviser who played a significant role in introducing much-needed changes in the Polish tax law in the late 20th century. She noticed the opportunities emerging after the shift in the political system and wasn't afraid to pursue them, even if it meant taking an approach that was novel at the time and therefore involving a fair share of risks.
Her team's work on a report on comparing the methods of calculating costs for tax purposes of enterprises contributed to the creation of tax law in Poland in its current form. She influenced the practical implementation of tax regulations and introduced many foreign companies operating on the principle of free-market to the Polish market, which was a crucial part of the economic transformation. Renata has been a role model to many people, including me, because she succeeded in building a large organisation that still remains to be a stellar example of how a business should be run for many in the industry. Inspired by her, we at Advicero also aim to focus our attention on the development of foreign companies." - Monika Szeremet, Marketing and BD Manager at Advicero Tax Sp. z o.o., Poland.
"Stacie Kwaiser is the Chief Operating Officer at Rehmann. She provides strategic direction and operational management for the firm and Rehmann associates. She leads the firm's finance, human resources, information technology and marketing teams.
In my many years of working with Stacie, her passion for the profession, the firm and our people shines through. She is dedicated and passionate about helping others succeed and her willingness to go the extra mile in all aspects of our business has been very impressive. Many of her efforts are focused on empowering female employees and ensuring there are opportunities for their development. Because of this, she received Rehmann's annual firm-wide award, recognizing her as an associate who has gone above and beyond in support of women's career advocacy in the firm. It is an honour to work with Stacie, and her belief that we are all capable of achieving great things has inspired me." - John Pridnia, Managing Partner at Rehmann, U.S.
"Completing a professional career in Colombia is based on challenges, sacrifices, a large investment and it clearly defines a person's professional profile. I am Adriana Nagles Arrigui, an environmental engineer, auditor and teacher. I know and recognise, like many other students, the effort of working towards your goals.
Nexia Montes y Asociados has given me the opportunity to be part of its team of professionals and this experience has boosted my professional development. It was this knowledge and learning what led me to be a professor at a university that contributes to make dreams come true for the Colombian youth. I know my students, their life stories, struggles and illusions, and this is why my role goes beyond teaching, my work has become a mission that, through my experience, guides and educates young people who can reach their goals." - sent by Javier Fernando Gomez Estrada, Partner at Nexia Montes y Asociados, Colombia.
"Whitley Penn's Audit Partner, Celina Cereceres Miller, is a dynamic leader in our firm, the accounting profession, within the public sector industry and to the many she mentors. As the daughter of an immigrant, Celina was the first to go to college in her family. She began working in public accounting at the age of 21 and by the time she was 23 years old she was presenting audit reports to board members and running her own audit engagements. She became a partner at a young age and has continued to excel as a leader.
Celina currently serves as Partner-in-Charge of the firm's public sector group. She is a frequent speaker and educator for organisations serving the State of Texas. She is a wife, mother, mentor, partner and friend to many. She has worked very hard to not believe the challenges that were set before her and has truly adopted an "I can do anything" mindset." - Larry Autrey, Managing Partner at Whitley Penn, U.S.
"Women now have the right to vote, are in the labour market and have gained their independence. Of course the fight is not completely won and there is still a lot to change. Because of these factors, International Women's Day cannot be ignored. It is time to celebrate everything that has already been achieved and take advantage of the space to debate and make people aware of the prevailing prejudice that still exists.
Therefore, we believe that all the women who work at Nexia Teixeira Auditores are warriors who bring great pride and who should take advantage of the special date because their efforts are worthwhile and we are all grateful for their presence in our firm!" - Nexia Teixeira Auditores, Bazil.
"A woman who has inspired me in my professional career is my mother - María Nelly Román Jara.
She was a professional with a degree in philology, tutor and school teacher in Spanish and literature. She was a tenacious and a hard worker and taught many teenagers. She had a true vocation as an educator. For nearly 20 years, María Nelly was Secretary of Cooperation at The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Costa Rica. She coordinated projects, which benefited our country and the world.
She was always an inspiration for my career. I continue working with our firm, Venegas y Colegiados, where I manage a group of professionals." - Nydia Venegas Román, Managing Partner at Venegas y Asociados, Costa Rica.
"15 years ago, I met Cristina Trujillo, a woman full of energy and knowledge, with clear projects and goals. She needed 30 hours day to be able to complete her daily tasks.
She was 18 years old when I met her and now we work together. Under her management, 90% of our staff are women. Many of us arrived at TC Audit when we were still living at home. Now some of us are married and have became mothers. We have managed to still be excellent professionals thanks to her non-stop support.
She is an example of success, being the first female president of the largest profesional association in the country. She is a member of the Tax Advisory Council of Ecuador and author of several tax books. She is equally recognised internationally as a teacher among many other achivements. It is for these reasons that I chose Cristina Trujillo, Managing Partner at TC Audit, in Ecuador, as my inspiration for International Women's Day" - Liliana Ramos, Marketing and Sales at TC Audit, Ecuador.
"I first met Anna Baldini in 1998 when I was a young audit manager. She had been assigned to me as assistant auditor to follow a publicly listed client. Working side by side with her, I slowly discovered a young professional woman who was eager to learn new skills. She was determined and motivated in carrying out her tasks. Over the last few years, I have seen the best sides of Anna's personality that often combine with her work. She has a good character, in addition to being very kind with her team and colleagues. The willingness to communicate and her personality allow her to build great client relationships.
Since then Anna has become not only a colleague but a friend with whom I have shared many years of my professional life; a person that I have always asked for help and she has provided comfort in times when the workload was heavy.
Later our paths separated because I decided to start a new career that led me to Audirevi. After a few years in 2009, I called Anna and I convinced her to come on board with this wonderful adventure called Audirevi. Since then we have started a long journey of growth together, which today has become exceptional in the Italian Auditing sector. This is also the result of her determination, consistancy, professionalism and skills. Anna pays attention to others which makes her special. Anna finally chose to become one of my partners and I had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Now Audirevi is her home and we are part of her family. Happy woman's day Anna." - Gian Mauro Calligari, Managing Partner at Nexia Audirevi, Italy.
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Basketball is the new Bloomingdales and to help cheer them on, we printed and installed the massive basketball court floor vinyl. Game on!
For Thomas Cole's Summer party 2017, the inspiration for the decor was all about the art of Thomas Cole. Keeping in the theme of this year's exhibition in house with a message about the importance of environmental sustainability, Thomas Cole's landscape paintings of the Catskills were projected on the tent, mirroring the projections used in the exhibition. The dreamy and ever-changing images created a magical atmosphere of glowing light throughout the event. Tying in with the message were the centerpieces that featured local flora intertwined within tall steel candelabras that Geoff himself designed.
Lying in a bed roses, Bulgari's rich new fragrance "Rose Golden" was in the pink on Bloomingdale's B'way. The special feature was the large free-standing display with a large bottle factice that we made surrounded by silk flowers with special lighting in a polished brass case.
For Sisley's special focus on their Back Rose infusion cream, we were asked to produce a series of sculpted acrylic and ombre painted3-D Roses as well as the large factice for the storefront windows, and the light-box plinths on the B'way path.
Bows Bows for Bon Bons--Viktor & Rolf's relaunch of their popular fragrance "Bon Bon included hundreds of hand-made bows painted in various shades of pink, mauve, and burgundy tumbling fancifully from the Bon Bon Boxes Boxes. In addition, we installed large format back-lit graphics, and dressed the storefront windows.
Morganthal Frederics called us to help them create a temporary outdoor sign that would look like anything but temporary. Made of exterior grade MDO and painted in their signature colors, the result was seen to be clearly effective.
Flowered towers of power line the checkered path on Bloomingdale's B'way, celebrating the launch of Viktor & Rolf's delightful new fragrance "Flowerbomb". The "Flowerbombs" were all hand assembled and attached to wire armatures creating a dramatic effect. We also made the vitrine towers as well the rotating plinth with custom made factice!
To help celebrate the launch of a new skin care line by Amore Pacific, we were asked to build an install a series of complicated windows and in-store installations. This particular project utilized many of our custom techniques and skills. The large spirals on the main floorwere sculpted from aluminum by our welders. The delicate floral filigree is computer-routed out of Aluminum and ombre painted by our masterful finishing department. Also included are numerous sculpted factice with vinyl applications and custom vitrines with delicate leaf and floral graphics.


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The worth of dirt.
Example: The ongoing fight to save the 125-year-old Wayne Apartments, better known as the block containing Shorty's, the "clown bar." Residents rallied for the building because it forms a sort of funky heart to the core of Belltown. They had seemed to win three years ago when it was granted historic protection on the grounds that it predated the regrading of the city in the early 1900s.
But the landmarks board recently voted to relax that protection, because the building is in such a poor state the owner said he couldn't do anything with it.
"Dirt is more valuable than this building," one of the landmarks board members said, expressing frustration with how the superheated real-estate market is overwhelming any intangible value like culture or community wishes.
That's from up in Seattle; meanwhile, here in Portland, we're kicking out a wildly successful food cart pod to make way for a 5-star 33-storey glass tower with plenty of hotel rooms for all the people who come here to eat at the quirky food carts they've heard so much about.
The ground floor includes several retail storefronts, including space for a potential food hall, which [Walter] Bowen[, chief executive of BPM Real Estate Group,] said would be similar to downtown's Pine Street Market.
"This project will be a development for the ages and a catalyst for international commerce," Bowen said. "We believe that the next generation of real estate investors and developers will compare their projects to this one due to its high standards for design, construction, community and elegance."
I don't know; if anybody ever writes songs about this place, I don't think you'll like them.
The spectre, of this superheated market, before which we must all bow, and unto which we must all do what (almost) none of us want; take steps (almost) all of us regret: the original grand algorithm, this first Von Neumann machine: fiduciary duty! Which thoughtlessly heartlessly eats up the world to make of it shareholder value—the original grey goo.
When they came for the music, they finally pushed the limit. Maybe we'll snap when they come for the pink Elephant.


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The countdown is on for the next MakeUp in Sao Paulo tradeshow
The next edition of MakeUp in Sao Paulo, the tradeshow gathering the suppliers of makeup brands, will be held on 8 and 9 December 2015. Many of the 2014 exhibitors and a representative of the Abihpec, the partner of the event for the second year in a row, were invited recently in São Paulo to visit the new venue chosen, namely the beautiful rooms of the Rebouças Conventions Centre fully refurbished, with its large bay windows overlooking the city.
An opportunity also for the organizers to look back at the success of the first edition which had gathered last December, about 620 visitors in two days, around exhibitors from around the world. An opportunity finally for Manoel Teixeira Simoes, Executive Director of the Abihpec to provide a complete update on both the market of Brazilian beauty products and on the very recent changes in regulations and import taxes.
Very convenient to access!
"The new place chosen," emphasises Sandra Maguarian "is probably the best suited to the development of the event not only for this year but, above all, for the coming years. There is plenty of space and the Conventions Centre offers all the necessary room, for the setting up of stands but also for the organization of events and conferences. The venue is easily accessible with several metro stations within reach, at the very heart of São Paulo and with nearby hotels."
The second edition of MakeUp in SaoPaulo is looking extremely promising. "The most recent requests we have received," says Jean-Yves Bourgeois, "show that the number of exhibitors should increase twofold."
MakeUp in SaoPaulo - 8 & 9 December
Centro de Convençoes Rebouças
Rua Doutor Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar
23 - Cerqueira Cesar
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Wayland Long 4 Counties: The Story of the Last King of Texas Book
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- 978-1-62660-102-4
Based on the life of rodeo cowboy, rancher, and oilman Kenny Wayne Harris. Follow the fast track of Kenny's early life as a star high school athlete, his rodeo career, then his thrilling adventures as head of the iconic Harris Ranches, among the most famous pieces of property in the state: an original Republic of Texas 300,000 acre land grant gifted by Sam Houston to each of his six original Texas Rangers. An early love that goes bad. A later love that is true. Two murder trials take their toll on Harris - all capped off by an unlikely savior from his past.
4 Counties is the creation of first-time novelist James Wayland Long. Born in Olney, Texas in 1965, Wayland was raised in Decatur, Texas, received a college education from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, and has been self-employed for over 25 years. He is a two-time National Cutting Horse Association World Champion and a member of the National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame-the youngest person in the history of the NCHA to receive both honors.


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Next Thursday, 20th, the club championships will commence. First round is at 7.30.
Thank you to all those you have already entered So far, we have 25 entries. If you haven't entered already you can still do so by contacting Tony Bermingam at 087 2415582 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
As a last resort, you can enter on the night but be sure to do so before 7.30.


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From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 11 September 1792
To Charles Clay
Monticello Sep. 11. 1792.
Dear Sir
Your favor of Aug. 8. came duly to hand, and I should with pleasure have done what you therein desired, as I ever should what would serve or oblige you: but from a very early period of my life I determined never to intermeddle with elections of the people, and have invariably adhered to this determination. In my own county, where there have been so many elections in which my inclinations were enlisted, I yet never interfered. I could the less do it in the present instance, to a people so very distant from me, utterly unknown to me, and to whom I also am unknown: and above all, I a stranger, to presume to recommend one who is well known to them. They could not but put this question to me 'who are you pray?' In writing the letter to you on the former occasion I went further than I had ever before done; but that was addressed to yourself to whom I had a right to write, and not to persons either unknown to me, or very capable of judging for themselves. I have so much reliance on your friendship and candor as not to doubt you will approve of my sentiments on this occasion, and be satisfied they flow from considerations respecting myself only, and not you to whom I am happy in every occasion of testifying my esteem. I hope to see you in Bedford about May next, and am with great attachment Dear Sir your friend & servt
Th: Jefferson
PrC (DLC); at foot of text: "Mr. Clay."


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2 pounds (1000 G) beef chuck roast, cut in 2-inch pieces
2 cans (400 mL each) Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons (30 mL) peanut oil
2 tablespoons (30 mL) Thai Kitchen® Green Curry Paste or Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, cut into wedges
1/2 cup (125 mL) water mixed with 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 tablespoons (30 mL) Thai Kitchen® Premium Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons (30 mL) brown sugar
1 tablespoon (15 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon (15 mL) cardamom seeds
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup (125 mL) peas
1/4 cup (50 mL) unsalted roasted peanuts
BRING beef and coconut milk to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.
MEANWHILE, heat oil in stockpot on medium heat. Add curry paste; stir fry 5 minutes. Add beef mixture, potatoes, onion, tamarind water, fish sauce, brown sugar and spices. Cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in peas and peanuts; simmer 2 minutes longer.


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Onondaga Community College's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) was recently honored with both statewide and national recognition for excellence. The list of honors includes:
PTK National Awards
- Distinguished Chapter Award. This is given to the top 35 chapters out of 1,300 nationwide.
- Distinguished College Project. This is awarded to the top 25 projects in the country.
- OCC's PTK chapter, which is known as Alpha Sigma Zeta, is also listed among the top 100 in the nation.
PTK New York State Awards
- Most Distinguished Chapter In New York – Second Runner-Up
- Most Distinguished College Project in New York – Winner
- Most Distinguished Honors In Action Project – Winner
- Honors In action: Theme 1 – Myth and Reality – First place
- Digital Media Award – Second Runner-Up
- Phi Theta Kappa Programming Awareness Award – First Place
- Leadership Award – Second Runner-up
- Community Service Award – First place
- Fellowship Award – First Runner-up
Several OCC students who are PTK members earned statewide honors during the 2017-18 academic year.
- Matthew Honeywell and Giavanna Sylvester were named to the All-New York State team.
- All five of the College's SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence winners were PTK members: Blake Carter, Ifrah Hassan, Matthew Honeywell, Hien Lam and Fabrizio Tucci.
OCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted more than 300 new members during the 2017-18 academic year. Student's must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 with a minimum 12 credits earned to be invited.
Dr. Annie Tuttle is OCC's Faculty Advisor. Under the leadership of Dr. Tuttle along with Advisors Jackie Barstow, Maria Malagisi and Stephanie Putman, OCC's chapter experienced record growth. "We are so proud of the work that our students do to grow as servant leaders and scholars," said Dr. Tuttle. "The work that our chapter does helps make both our campus stronger and community better! Our members truly make a difference and we are beyond thrilled that they are being recognized as one of the top chapters of Phi Theta Kappa. These awards are a testament to their hard work and dedication."
Dr. Tuttle also serves as New York Regional Coordinator. It was named a 5-Star Region this year which is the highest designation possible. The Region also won two national awards:
- Regional Award for Excellence in Chapter Engagement
- Regional Award for Membership Recruitment
OCC will host the next Regional Convention in March 2018.
Congratulations to all of the students and faculty leaders who have made OCC's PTK chapter among the finest in the nation!


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Description: In this dramatic movie from the 1950's a neutrophil chases and engulfs a bacteria. White blood cells like this neutrophil are an important part of our immune system. They will migrate to a site of infection or inflammation through chemotaxis and eliminate invading microbes. This phenomenon will hopefully lead to a number of student questions like: How does the white blood cell follow the bacteria? What happens once the microbe is engulfed? etc.
Web Resources: Neutrophil Chasing Bacteria - About the Movie, Neutrophil - Wikipedia


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We respect everyone who stays on Paleo or whatever over the holidays, but if you choose to just indulge away, that's cool too: Historically, the holidays are for spending time with friends and family, and eating copious amounts of food, after all. We're sure we read that in a history book once.
If you are taking the opportunity to temporarily overindulge, you're most definitely not alone. Here are just some of the stages of enjoying all of the food your stomach can possible handle during the holidays.
1. I'm just over here thinking about food…
What can I say, as the holidays approach, my brain starts to wander.
2. And when it comes to holiday eating, it's important to get prepared.
There's no half-assing this.
3. It's the only time of year you can shop without guilt.
Just throw one of everything in the basket. We're going to need all of those.
4. My food philosophy is simple.
Simple, but incredibly necessary.
5. It's "eat what you want over the holidays."
A mantra to live by.
6. My whole life has led me to this point.
I will never be more ready than I am right now.
7. Even my pants are ready.
Let the holiday season commence.
8. The first bite is always the most delicious.
I try to savor it, but I want more.
9. Why does food taste better over the holiday season?
Genuinely. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Because food.
10. I think I'm drunk. But not on alcohol.
On food. Is that a thing?
11. Even my beverages are mixed to a higher standard.
Who needs an excuse to mix festive cocktails?
12. I have never been happier than I am right now.
In another life, I was a delightful Chrismakkah elf, baking gingerbread cookies and delivering bottles of wine all day long.
13. But all of the eating means nothing without some quality TV.
Everyone needs some trashy entertainment while they snack. It helps the digestion. #science
14. And a message to all the beautiful food I couldn't finish.
I loved you, even though I couldn't have you.
15. Until next year.
Happy holidays!
Amy Mackelden is currently developing a show called MS Is My Boyfriend, about what multiple sclerosis is really like. Follow her on Twitter @AmyMackelden.


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Fleet Week Air Show Viewing Sunday, October 7, Noon-4:00pm
Gather on the Alta Plaza Park northside lawn on Sunday, October 7th from Noon-4:00pm for the Fleet Week Air Show finale. With sweeping views of the City and Bay, Alta Plaza Park is one of the best locations to view the show.
Taking place over three consecutive days (October 5, 6, 7) in the skies above the City's waterfront, this air show event attracts over a million people around the Bay. Featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels. For more information


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Squeezed between hefty liners in St. Maarten's port, easyCruise
looks like a minnow among whales. We sit in our modest hot tub,
sipping cocktails, while hulls of other ships tower above us and,
from their cabins, the liners' passengers peer down upon us like
bees from hives.
The budget cruise brand, founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the
upstart patron of European low-cost carrier easyJet and a recent
convert to the importance of travel agents (the company now offers
agent commission), is in its second Caribbean season, and it sticks
a thumb in the eye of an industry stampeding toward luxury and
insularity. It's probably easiest to think of the concept as a
cross between a taxi and a floating hotel: Over seven days,
easyCruiseOne, our 86-cabin vessel (in another life, it was
Renaissance Cruises' Renaissance II) does a six-island Caribbean
circuit, calling on St. Maarten on Friday and Monday, along with
St. Barts, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis and Antigua.
The vessel motors a few hours each night to the next port, while
most aboard are asleep. Passengers can hop on and off wherever they
want, with a two-night minimum. And, if prices were any lower, the
boat would have oars: from $33.75 per night per twin cabin, and
rising to about twice that with demand. Split between two, that's
$17 a night. In St. Barts, your lunch alone will cost more.
The trade-off, of course, is a truncated list of amenities. Cabins
are Spartan and sleek. Not quite seven feet wide, doubles are
impeccably clean and, on first sight, shockingly basic twin beds on
a low graphite-colored pedestal, a shelf, a few coat hangers and a
glass cubicle that contains a shower, push-button toilet, and a
stylish elliptical sink. No phone, no TV, no closet, not a stick of
furniture. There is barely enough room at the foot of the bed to
slide a piece of carry-on rollaway luggage. Even housekeeping
services are an additional $10 per use.
My fellow passengers range from college-age to gray, and all have
one thing in common: a desire to dig into the destinations. Most
days, no one has to be back onboard until around two in the
One of the unexpected pleasures of easyCruise takes place around
dinnertime at the larger ports. That's when the mighty cruise ships
lumber off, leaving us alone to enjoy the panorama and, after dark,
savor the true flavor of the islands without hordes of tourists. We
eat like locals and feel like yachties.
At night, an onboard party promoter spins at the outdoor Sun and
Moon Cafe on deck 5, but most of us arrive back onboard exhausted
by days of hiking, snorkeling and sun bathing, and can muster just
a few minutes of soaking in the tub before retiring.
During the day, easyCruise goes mostly empty, not that there's
much to do onboard anyway. The two bars, a tiny gym, sun deck,
sauna, extra-fee Web terminals and hot tub remain open but they're
mostly for rainy days. There is an onboard restaurant, "Fusion on
4," that offers moderately priced a la carte dishes.
The ship's cruise director offers excursions (priced around $15 to
$35), but most passengers are only interested in arranging
transportation. For them, easyCruise is a means to reach places
previously beyond their reach or budget; if they had wanted
convenience and service, they'd be wearing a tuxedo on one of those
giants, somewhere at sea.
EasyCruiseOne offers its Caribbean itinerary based around
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, through April 12. From May to October,
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Blog Comments & Posts
Why We Can't Do Keyword Research Like It's 2010 - Whiteboard FridayBlog Post: June 12, 2015
Thanks dude, nice WBF.
I've been considering for a long time to write a blog post about keyword research...
...but I was anxious I am not doing a good job.
Now I will most definitely focus on a blog post for here on Moz.
About the WBF, I especially love the Req/Options part, and how simply you explained it (the video example).
Stay awesome,
P.S. I am writing this p.s. on every comment: Since you have video transcript, why don't you add an English subtitle, because reading while listening helps a lot to consume the information.
Four Reasons Why Guest Posts on Popular Sites Don't Always Get Results (and What to Do about Them)Blog Post: December 17, 2013
Link Building Ideas to Get More CustomersBlog Post: November 11, 2013
Misuses of 4 Google Analytics Metrics DebunkedBlog Post: June 01, 2015
Why the Links You've Built Aren't Helping Your Page Rank Higher - Whiteboard FridayBlog Post: May 01, 2015
Great WBF Rand,
I know DA/PA are Moz's metrics, but does a link from a page from higher PA/DA brings more juice?
Off topic: Would you consider adding English subtitle on your WBF videos (since you have a transcript)...
... because English isn't my native and sometimes I find it hard to follow.
Stay awesome,
How To Write Great Content That Deserves To Rank: In 4 Simple StepsBlog Post: November 04, 2013
Killing Two Birds with One Stone: 4 Tactics that Will Boost Both SEO and CROBlog Post: February 25, 2014
Use the Google PageSpeed Module to Dramatically Increase the Speed of Your WebsiteBlog Post: April 08, 2015
How to Write Emails That Get Opened Every TimeBlog Post: April 14, 2015
Yea nice ideas. I knew I saw some similarity, and that's when I saw Brian Dean.
Actually, those email articles here on MOZ, and even Brian's helped me a lot to research my niche.
I mean no matter how influential/popular the person you mail is, if you Keep it Simple & Short (KISS), and make it personal...
...they always respond.
I haven't tried adding their name in the Subject, and that's pretty awesome idea, thanks.
Elements of Personalization & How to Perform Better in Personalized Search - Whiteboard FridayBlog Post: April 10, 2015
Howdy Rand, awesome WBF as always.
You mentioned something I love to discuss about:
I never believed for a second that G+ is dead, and still lot of the traffic (and juice probably) my blog receives is from G+. And I really don't know why people argued so much over G+ and the Authorship Mark.
I mean, there are a lot of wonderful creative writers that don't get the credit for their work. Imagine if authorship mark didn't "die", all of those unknown writers may get the world to know them.
Check Your Local Business Listings in the UKBlog Post: April 06, 2015
9 Things You Need to Know About Google's Mobile-Friendly UpdateBlog Post: April 06, 2015
How to Keep your Site Fast for Mobile-FriendlyBlog Post: April 13, 2015
Wow awesome post Billy.
One thing, I followed your Measuring guide (tools-> developers tools... ), and my sites seems to appear fine on every device.
But, when I test my site on the google's tool (https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-fri... I receive a bad score.
Any thoughts?
I have bought a template for my site, which is 10000% responsive, but I still has this. The only thing that I changed in the css is for the responsive AD.
@media screen and (min-width:728px) {.customAd {width:728px;}}
@media screen and (min-width : 728px)and (orientation : portrait) {.widget-header {float:left;clear:both;display:block;}
I believe it's some error to the Mobile-Friendly Test tool, please, correct me if I am wrong
How to Acquire Anchor Text-Rich Links Without Resorting to Spam or Manipulation - Whiteboard FridayBlog Post: October 10, 2014
Dead Simple Tips For Measuring Only What MattersBlog Post: April 02, 2015
Good point.
My blog is new, I have DA of only 12 so I don't have enough data to make precise measurements. I've set social goals on GA and the share % is good, but time on page is kinda bad.
Thanks for pointing I will try to improve that piece of my cake ^_^
But anyway I believe that the page time is lowered because I have a lot of traffic from StumbleUpon and Reddit... Their page-time and bounce rate is awful .
Good weekend,
Hey Max
Cool info in here. I really like it how from one objective, you went deeper and deeper and cut it smaller pieces (kpis, targets..) I can clearly see that I can (and should) implement this for the forwarding company I am SEO for.
But, one question... I own a blog as well, car blog, and how should I implement your measurement tactic? I don't have objectives like this, it's more like "sharing information that car enthusiasts love to read" or something. How should I chage my mind-set to go deeper from this objective?
Good day,
How To Knock 70% Off Your Facebook CPABlog Post: March 28, 2014
I am kinda confused. When I use FB ads, for my blog posts, i have $0,01 Cost per Engament with maximum of $0,05. I was expecting here to find the same prices but I saw way higher priced ads.
What I do is that I target by the post.
Ex: if I have a post for Dodge Challenger, my target are poeple who are intersted in: Dodge Challenger, 1961 dodge challenger, dodge challenger mopa lovers etc...
This works for me 99% of the time, and I have 100% cost per engagment that is under $0,05
Any thoughts? I am happy to provide you screenshots or even write a post if people show interest iin my targeting
How I Got the Most Shared Post of the Week for Blog PromotionBlog Post: May 02, 2014
Best of Agile for SEO ManagementBlog Post: November 13, 2014
Hey Igal,
Beautiful post. I've never heard of Agile but I find it similar to Scrum, which I love.
I hope you read this, because I want to ask you something.
How can I implement Agile if I work alone?
I have a blog, and for now, I am alone in the management. I only have 2 contributors who know their job, and don't need organizational help.
And honestly, many times in the day I feel like I work on 40-50% because I am multi-tasking subconsciously.
I will be really grateful if you direct me how to organize my self.
For now, I tried with To-do lists, like Wunderlist, but it's not that helpful as I find Agile would be.
Thanks for the article
A 3-Step Process to Measuring Social Media ROIBlog Post: March 09, 2015
I love your in-depth research. I see people saying that this is not enough for measuring social media ROI. Well of course it's mot, if it was we would all be millionaires. The same goes that one article for SEO wont make magic happens. But quality articles like this always give you a step forward to your dream.
Good day,
7 Ways to Get Traffic and Leads When Google Won't Send ThemBlog Post: January 12, 2015
What Super Bowl Commercials Can Teach Us About SEOBlog Post: February 03, 2012
What I actually was thinking is "damn, this Steve went deep".
I mean really. When I opened to read this I thought I will find only 2014 commercials, but you went as far as 1993.
Thanks for linking Aaron's article as well. I've always believed I should try other analytic tools, you just confirmed that.
Support 4.0: Using Snapchat for all of Moz's SupportBlog Post: April 01, 2015
We live in the future!
Awesome idea guys. Actually, probably the best customer-centered idea I've read recently. This will be a lot more fun, lot more safety... But one question, what if you miss the snap?
I mean like someone saw it but a bug enters his eye and the video/pic is over? ^_^
Good day,
P.S. Don't mind the last question, I almost forgot you have a team of unicorns. Stupid me :)
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Spam Score: Moz's New Metric to Measure Penalization RiskBlog Post: March 30, 2015
From Psychological perspective, this will motivate non-spammers to continue their work.
It would be more fun if it was available to those who aren't subscribe, at least one check per month, so it would be an accessible tool for every spammer and hopefully demotivate them :)
Great job, who knows what your next invention will be :D
What Does an SEO Do In Their Day-to-Day Work - Whiteboard FridayBlog Post: March 27, 2015
Hey Rand,
Awesome WBF Episode. I've been watching you for the long time, but this is the first time I actually ask you something because I just created my Moz Pro acc.
What do you think about in-post linking in the Video Transcription to other articles. Let say when you were talking about the types of content topics and kinds of keywords person Z wants, it would be a lot useful it here is a hyperlink that leads you to an article that's focused on the highlighted word (in this example, explaining how to research types of content topics your audience wants)
This is just an example, but I believe you see my message
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From the Pocket of a Dream
In the loneliness of a cocoon
a grub
an immature nymph
develops after birth
to undergo transformation
A conspicuous cell growth
within the prison of her sleep
The tissue permeated by love
growing the wings of bliss
Out of the darkness
out of the closed cocoon
the newborn felicity
takes her very first flight
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Luv very first anythings, first flights have to be way kool and you captured that extremely well.
Butterflies one of nature's miracles .. you have captured its struggles here Eclipse all that it has to go through for a few short weeks in freedom of flight as it searches for its mate.. Unfortunately here in the UK we seem to be short on Butterflies this year.. I am on Butterfly watch still .. And hope I may still get a few of my favourite Red Admirals and Peacock Butterflies in my garden, But so far nothing!.. Great poetry Eclipse x
Where should I start from? The image? Beautiful! The words? Engaging the mind! The feelings? Hope flowing in the air …
I read the story and watched a PPS too, about a buttefly, a man watched it's struggle to leave its cocoon and so, he very carefully assisted it out of that tangled skin but instead of flying, it was crippled and it's wings did not form as they should have, it couldn't fly. And, what the man didn't know was, the butterfly had to go through the transformation itself, because there were fluids and other vital things in that skin that the butterfly needed to absorb as it was struggling for its freedom. I loved the analogy because it is like us as we struggle through life. Things happen the way they happen to shape us and to ensure our inner growth.
This writing of yours is beautiful, as always, a pleasure to read.
Really nicely done, always loved the transformational metaphor and the cocoon symbolism and you do a really good job with it:)


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ArchiTeam member Ben Robertson of Tecture discusses his experience of starting his own Architecture practice in 2015
What systems have you discovered and would recommend for day to day administration of an architecture practice?
Xero has been a blessing in regard to accounting and Harvest has been great for time management. However, having had experienced varying software packages and methods at previous employers, we are still investigating methods and processes to further enhance efficiency. We are currently investigating changing documentation software to be even more efficient in the long term and on par with shifting industry standards. Which in turn will open up the opportunity for future employment to a wider audience.
Do you have a business plan?
My business plan was somewhat lacking. After many discussions with architecture peers and friends who had recently started their own practices and the pros and cons, I saw it as an exciting challenge. It all coincidentally aligned with the 10 year anniversary of completing my university degree and with my 'future home' funds as potential cash flow on standby, and with a 'deep breath and dive' mentality, I made the leap.
As some one who has recently started running your own practice, did you have any unexpected challenges or happy surprises in starting your business?
When you consider starting your own business, you forget that you will be reception, accounts, documenter, designer, administration and marketing, compared to the delegation ability within a larger firm.
Time management has been at the core. Being honest and providing realistic time frames to new clients about when I could program their work in and meet any deadlines has been integral. When I was a one-man band, it was important I expressed to any new clients that I was an individual and therefore a lead time to begin was required. I was very fortunate that all accepted this and it allowed me to look at a business forecast and place me in a position to employ.
Keeping my stress levels down initially was challenging as I was adapting to business owner. I was fortunate to successfully have a few new dwellings within the first month of business. Within the following month I found my stride and knew what I could deliver within a typical working week and therefore, what I could achieve if I increased my hours. Currently in a home office at the base of my residence, I slipped into the home office routine quite seamlessly. I do find it difficult to' turn off' and sometimes going to 'quickly write one email' becomes coming up with a new concept or documenting the following days agenda.
In hindsight, I think a more thorough business plan and research into the accounts operation of a small business would have benefited me. I am fortunate to have my partner as my administration assistant to help manage that side, who is a Director and operator of a wholesale business.
What are your top three tips for people looking to set up a practice?
Tecture is only 8 months young, so there are many things that we are still learning so it was very hard to limit it to 3.
1. In obtaining a client base, always act and present with honesty and integrity and greet everyone with a friendly demeanor – you would be amazed where your next clients may appear from, and the power of word of mouth.
2. Don't sell yourself. In the pursuit of making a living, don't undercut your fee to get it over the line. Present fees that are reflective of the time it will actually take to do it and understand your value as a professional – even if your overheads are lower and you are not an 'established' architect……yet
3. Don't be afraid to delegate and invest in your company. Appoint a Graphic Designer to set up all your templates and collateral so that you are reflecting your vision from the start. Get a book keeper to help with accounting and invoicing. You cannot do everything!
Tell us a little bit about your practice
Tecture is an energetic 3 person team of passionate architects and designers who are obsessed with the craftsmanship of the built form. Founded by Ben Robertson in late 2015, Tecture specialises in Single Dwelling, Multi Residential and Interior Design, thrives on creativity, and providing meticulously design solutions within varying project typologies.
With modernism ideals at our hearts, our focus is to create timeless design that is understated, using attention to detail and materiality with a strong sense of geometry and simplicity.
We create exteriors that are effortlessly crafted, influenced by site response and budget that contribute to the public realm and meet our clients program simultaneously. Our interiors holistically adapt exterior motifs – and vice versa – achieving beautiful and genuine outcomes.
We are always challenging our architectural knowledge and are driven by authenticity and enthusiasm. Striving to create a unique identity for each project on a macro and micro scale with intelligent space planning, bespoke joinery detailing and timeless form, we seek to capture our clients vision and garner a strong collaborative process from concept to construction administration.


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The title track of BTS' repackage album 'LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer" has been unveiled. On August 23, the teaser clip for 'IDOL' was released on YouTube and BIG HIT Entertainment's website.
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The teaser begins with the sound of traditional Korean gong, kkwaenggwari.
The members are dressed in Korean traditional attire, hanbok, as they dance to the background music with traditional Korean beats.
The title track, 'IDOL', reflects the theme of BTS' new album and conveys the message that BTSwould like to send out to the world.
'LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer" will be released on August 24 at 6 p.m. (KST).
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How Can Smart City Initiatives Discipline The City Snags
Karthikeyan is an Engineering Services Outsourcing Expert,Six Sigma Master Black Belt , Reliability Expert,Certified PMP Professional and holds the ability to conceptualize, create strategic roadmaps,build and lead global engineering teams.
For many years a myriad of applications are already enabling 'smart' interactions with city services. From smart phone apps for mapping, delivering and monitoring to other aspects of life being governed by the smart initiatives, technology has brought the smart feature to forefront. Yet,a 'smart-city' holds a broader concept that can profoundly transfer the functioning of cities and how people experience it. While India is intended to improve its Ease of Doing Business ranking and attracting FDI, India's desire to spend about USD 15 billion in smart city initiative is understandable.
The trend of modern Indian demography typically shows the major migration towards cities and urban towns. This suggests an increasing strain on resources, energy where 'smart'city solutions indicate optimized resource solutions rather than maximizing the solutions. The smart city is basically the ICT implementation which has become a keystone of everyday life. The ever increasing presence of data have spiraled the need of setting data centers. The data and information that we receive on various services are being used by the citizens, essentially around 5-6 areas whether it's intelligent traffic management,security surveillance, parking, lighting, waste management along with environment management.
The backbone of smart city information exchange
An example of how seamless information exchange can leverage smart city initiatives can be seen in UP dial. It is set up to manage the complete police force deployment in the city and 23k police personnel deployed in a daily basis. This is based on data that they collect on call center plus security surveillance camera and start
identifying the prone areas for criminal acts and henceforth can be ready before hand for any undue incidences. The entire workflow is done based on the command center set up in Lucknow. As soon as one enters the command center, it becomes the insulation exchange center,a knowledge center and it starts managing the workforce .Because of the data that is flowing in to the exchange center, police administration were able to maximize and optimize the police force. With all these they can manage everything far better than what they did in the past. When a particular incident is deducted in an area, information plays a very vital role to condition the requirement of police personal to be deployed.These are the ways with which work flows are being defined with the help of information and data.
The Biggest Challenge Faced During Any Disaster Is How Fast And Efficiently The Communication Is Established Before The Whole System Collapses
See, in my view there won't be any ideal situation. To me avoiding any disaster/deaths during the calamities is fore most and that might need an established communication beyond cellular network because many times there are instances when continuity is damaged during calamities hampering recovery. The biggest challenge faced during any disaster is how fast and efficiently the communication is established before the whole system collapses? The smart City initiative can integrate the disaster management into the smart cities concept. In my view it's more of a concept which will take about one two decades to evolve, but I think we have made a right beginning and it will scale up in terms of operations. How you manage the disasters and minimize the impact on societies and how fast and efficiently the normalcy is resumed back is a field that is witnessing several initiatives. So it is about having correct information at correct time to make it available to the right people. It's more of disaster and crisis management. For these, the infrastructure needed is not going to be built overnight.Only over a period of time,there will be some kind of incremental change. We still need to manage the smart service that has been provided. This will bring in smart services and infrastructure that will keep on expanding. This is an on-going journey for the next few years in nurturing perfection in terms of what had been conceptualized and thought of.
Internalizing the High Tech Solutions within the Existing Social Ethos
We need more people in conceptualizing, planning. And this big shift will enable many smart initiatives. The other factor is the way the municipal services would be working in the waste management/parking fee collection and automating most of the areas. With new initiatives newer workflows will be created enabled by techniques and models. A new set of governance is also required where one needs to shift from 'just-operation' to more of 'planning and operations'. This will open a space where a lot of data is found available which can be used for many purposes. The ultimate impact of smart city concept can be gauged when the impacts of smart initiatives can be seen on the daily lives of people with the data collected, the data stored, the data analyzed and the data monetized all unitedly running the smart city journey.


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Funding has been agreed to save a threatened bus route between Melton, Oakham and Corby but it could cost the taxpayer more than five times as much to keep it going.
Centrebus told Rutland County Council in March that it would stop operating the Rutland Flyer (RF1) service from June 22 because it was no longer cost effective.
But councillors have agreed at a cabinet meeting to approve new expenditure of £220,000 to subsidise the service following a tender process where the only firm bid to take it over was made by Stagecoach Midlands.
The new contract would cost the council £270,840 a year compared to the current one of £50,392. There will be a delay in finalising the deal while officers explore further options for saving money on operating the route before Centrebus pulls out.
Councillor Nick Begy, the council's portfolio holder for transport, said: "We recognise how important local transport services are for our residents and have committed to providing increased funding to continue running RF1.
"We also have a duty to manage our budget responsibly and ensure best possible value for public money, so as not to increase pressure on other local services.
"We have received a single bid to operate RF1 which is significantly greater than the amount of money currently set aside in our budget to run the service.
"We have approved potential expenditure to meet the increased costs but owe it to taxpayers to use the time available to rule out whether there is a more cost-effective way to deliver RF1, before finally awarding the contract."
The RF1 currently operates hourly journeys between 7am and 7pm, six days a week, between Melton, Oakham, Uppingham and Corby, and is the most used bus service in Rutland.
Of the 127,200 passengers who travelled on it during the last year, only 47 per cent were people who used a free bus pass, which is a much lower proportion than most other services, a report to the cabinet revealed.
Centrebus also recently served notice to stop running key Melton town services 14 and 15.
Leicestershire County Council has since agreed to subsidise the routes but they will only now run hourly instead of half-hourly as they did before, for most of the day.
County Hall is currently reviewing the bus services it supports throughout Leicestershire but says it will not axe funding for any routes before June next year.


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The Wesley Chapel Real Estate Market Report for April 2018
New data released by the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS® for the Wesley Chapel, Florida Real Estate Market.
Market Notes:
Wesley Chapel Real Estate Market Overall Condition: Strong
Let's take a look at the October 2017 real estate market numbers for Wesley Chapel, FL:
April 2018 Wesley Chapel Real Estate Statistics
- median listing price of $283,000 for $127 per sq ft.
- median closing price of $290,000
- 995 homes for sale
- 144 homes for rent
- 74 median days on the market
April 2018 is usually one of the busier months for real estate sales in Wesley Chapel as buyers and investors prepare for the season. We are finally starting to see an increase in median days on market and inventory as well as a decrease in sales and list price. This is indicating a more balanced inventory in 2018 compared to the last several years.
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These numbers cover all of the neighborhoods in the Wesley Chapel, FL zip codes 33543, 33544 and 33559. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed
The above information regarding the "Wesley Chapel Real Estate Statistics" was provided by Relevé Real Estate. We have over 20 years of experience helping people buy, sell, lease and manage properties in the Wesley Chapel area. If you're thinking of selling or buying, we'd love to share our knowledge and expertise.


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