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GI leader to know: Dr. Namita Pareek of Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville
Namita Pareek, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville (Fla.).
Dr. Pareek specializes in gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatobiliary disorders, colorectal cancer screenings and peptic ulcer disease.
She began her career after earning her medical degree from India-based Sawai Mansingh Medical College. She completed a residency, internship and fellowship at Oxford-based University of Mississippi.
Several journals have published Dr. Pareek's research.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Pareek likes to travel and perform martial arts.
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I thought I would post something yellow today, since tying a yellow ribbon around a tree symbolizes heartfelt want for soldiers to come home.
Thank you to all of our veterans and to those of you currently serving in our nation's Armed Forces. Your honor your sacrifices.
Mythos is an image I created using a similar color palette with just a tinge of contrasting coloring as shown in the blue.

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Even conjuring up opposing opinions within the SciFighting team, UFC 177 managed to exceed the expectations of its lacklustre card. That being said, there's no doubt that to many MMA pundits and its television audience, UFC 177 was a disappointment.
"The rest of this card is awesome, and I'm excited for it." Dominick Cruz, Liar. #UFC177
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) August 31, 2014
Of course UFC 177 was "fun." MMA is fun. Free shows on Spike and Fox Sports are fun. That's why we watch. My point: why was this one $55?
— Jonathan Snowden (@mmaencyclopedia) September 3, 2014
The prelims for UFC 177 were 250k viewers less than the next lowest PPV FS1 prelims this year http://t.co/c5tPWHTLzE (h/t @Jason_Floyd)
— Callum Leslie (@CallumLeslieMMA) September 3, 2014
A distinct lack of bigtime bouts and continued injury woes have made 2014 a rather uncomfortable year for UFC fans. This simply isn't the promotion that helped grow the UFC audience to the dizzying heights that it has enjoyed over the past decade.
What's more, the same success that made UFC the biggest name in MMA is part of the reason that so many competitors to their crown are now finding themselves able to take potshots at the promotion that was, at one time, so dominant.
Anyone who was watching pro wrestling during the late 90s will be well aware that competition between two similar promotions can lead to a hugely improved product for the fans. When Bellator and UFC both running concurrent events for the first time in Connecticut on September 5, we might be about to see a similar situation ignite the world of MMA.
If UFC are suffering a run of bad luck, the same cannot be said for Bellator as of late. Their strong card for Bellator 123 includes a compelling must-win match for Bobby Lashley as well as a tantalizing bout between Cheick Kongo and Lavar Johnson.
The opportunity has presented itself for Bellator to truly make a statement of intent towards being the number one MMA promotion in North America. On paper, the card assembled for Bellator 123 could very well beat out UFC Fight Night 50 — and that's a possibility that UFC top brass are already preparing for.
Bloody Elbow reports that UFC have delayed their main event matches such that they will not go head-to-head against Bellator's top bouts. A last-minute move like this would suggest that both sides are aware just how enticing Bellator 123 is to MMA fans.
We could very well be looking at the beginning of a boom period for MMA. A success for Bellator could very well set the stage for an entertaining period of competition between the two heavyweight promotions. Whoever comes out on top between Bellator and UFC, the benefit to the fans will be in a huge amount of great action from both side.
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nutty banana lollies
Who doesn't love an ice lolly? These are dairy free and with none of the additives or nasties found in commercial ice cream. We've been getting through quite a few while perfecting the recipe and they are going down a storm!
Makes 8 ice lollies
4 ripe bananas
2 large dates
2 tablespoon nut butter. We used Pip and Nut cashew butter
250ml almond milk
Blitz all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth
Pour into ice lolly moulds and freeze until frozen
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Emerging Leaders Navigate Their Career Path
SPE has actively participated in the Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) since its inception. The alliance allows partnering societies to nominate delegates who come together to expand their leadership skills through a multiday event using direct teaching, group work, and self-study exercises. Attendees are primarily early career professional society leaders from the eight engineering partner societies who are currently interested in improving their management skills. More than 80 SPE young professional members have had the opportunity to attend the event so far.
The 2016 ELA conference focused on a variety of topics, including performance management, emotional quotient, and technical-to-management transitions. The interviewees featured in this article span a range of experience levels: a young professional, an experienced professional in a technical position, and an experienced professional in a management position. Each illustrates the relevance and application of the event's chosen leadership topics despite one's career path....
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So if you have been looking for Bitcoin I would imagine by now you have some idea that it is an internet currency which has exploded in the last few years, people who mined the currency a few years ago are now worth an absolute fortune.
Bitcoin wiki here worth a read
What is mining? Or at least what is my interpretation of mining...
As always this may not be the best explanation but this is how ive used and seen it being used while i have been researching. Mining is where you download a client to search for blocks which in turn reward you with Bitcoins is the quick explonation. Each block is a mathematical equation which uses massive computing power to solve and eventually complete the block rewarding people once they are found. This used to be able to be done solo on your own but now is impossible so people join mining pools where everyone comes together to find blocks and the reward is shared to everyone in the mining pool
Technical Explonation of Mining
During mining, your computer runs a cryptographic hashing function (two rounds of SHA256) on what is called a block header. For each new hash, the mining software will use a different number as the random element of the block header, this number is called the nonce. Depending on the nonce and what else is in the block the hashing function will yield a hash which looks like this:Ok so now you have read this and want to start mining...... Well dont
You can look at this hash as a really long number. (It's a hexadecimal number, meaning the letters A-F are the digits 10-15.) Now to make mining difficult, there is what's called a difficulty target. To create a valid block your miner has to find a hash that is below the difficulty target. So if for example the difficulty target is 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000, any number that starts with a zero would be below the target, e.g.:
If we lower the target to 0100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000, we now need two zeros in the beginning to be under it:
Because the target is such an unwieldy number with tons of digits, people generally use a simpler number to express the current target. This number is called the mining difficulty. The mining difficulty expresses how much harder the current block is to generate compared to the first block. So a difficulty of 70000 means to generate the current block you have to do 70000 times more work than Satoshi had to do generating the first block. Though be fair though, back then mining was a lot slower and less optimized.
The difficulty changes every 2016 blocks. The network tries to change it such that 2016 blocks at the current global network processing power take about 14 days. That's why, when the network power rises, the difficulty rises as well.
Mining Bitcoins is no longer profitable for us noobs that are starting out with normal computers and normal money. People now mine Bitcoins with thousands of dollars of equipment which has all been paid for from previous mining when the Bitcoin price exploded and made them a small fortune.
People used to originally mine Bitcoin with CPU power and then created programs to use your GPU's which in time keeps increases the difficulty. Now people have designed ASIC's which are processors specifically designed for mining which solve the solutions incredibly fast for very little power use. The only problem with this is people have invested big with ASIC's and are pushing some serious numbers mining which in turn give us no hope of making money as we cannot crunch the numbers as they do.
Making money is possible still with Bitcoin but will take you an absolute eternity with entry level ASIC's, even if you pick up a USB unit for £20 it would still take you over 6 months to pay it off with electrical usage using Bitcoins.
So What is The Alternative?
The easiest alternative is to use very similar crypto currencies which are just starting out and can still be profitable, if you mine these you can trade them for Bitcoins or hold on to them hoping the value of the coins will shoot up in time.
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Cooking Classes At The Carriage House
Cooking classes and events at The Carriage House Cooking School are held in the studio on the second floor of the carriage house at Hallock Hill Farm. Our kitchen is specifically designed for small hands on cooking classes and demonstration classes for the home cook, foodie or connoisseur of fine food.
All cooking classes include digital and printed materials, detailed instruction from our chefs and planned in-the-moment teaching experiences that will elevate your cooking skills. Classes have a variety of formats, some are hands on, demonstration or multi day. Our class descriptions will have those details.
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Is Dieting Bad for Teeth and Gums?
Dieting can be extremely harmful to teeth and gums. In fact, some diets could make you lose your teeth.
If you follow the Centerport Downtown Dental blog, you will know that eating disorders can be bad for teeth and gums, however, following so-called healthy diets can cause problems for your teeth and gums as well.
In my Downtown Portland Dental practice, I see dozens of patients whose teeth have been affected by yo yo dieting. Your waistline may have shrunk a size or two, but your teeth and gums could suffer from it. Some diet plans are downright dangerous and extremely bad for teeth and gums.
Keto Diet/No Carbs
The Keto diet is the latest craze to hit the dieting world. The goal of the dieter is to go into ketosis. Ketosis is the process where your body begins to burn fat instead of carbohydrates.
Although there no study that has determined that the Keto diet is bad for teeth and gums, it does cause bad breath. If you or someone you know has breath that smells like acetone or old fruit, they are in ketosis. You can curb the halitosis by chewing on fresh mint or cheating a little. Adding carbs to your diet will sweeten your otherwise smelly breath.
Diet Pills Bad for Teeth and Gums
Dry mouth is caused by all sorts of over the counter and prescription drugs, but can also be caused by diet pills. Dry mouth means your salivary glands are doing their job.
Without saliva, the food particles and bacteria will grow leading to plaque and tartar. Tooth decay and gum disease aren't far behind of you suffer from dry mouth. Talk to your doctor about an alternative diet pill that won't give you dry mouth that is bad for teeth and gums.
Low Calorie Diets Bad for Teeth and Gums
Eliminating calories from your diet is a good idea, but you don't want to go overboard. 500 calories a day just doesn't cut it, and won't help your teeth and gums either.
Diets that are low in calories are often missing essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals nurture your teeth. If you are suffering from malnutrition, you won't be getting the calcium you need either.
Dieting doesn't have be bad for teeth and gums. Schedule a dental appointment with my Downtown Portland dental office. After a careful examination, I can determine if dieting has caused your teeth and gums harm.
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4 Sure-Fire Strategies for Shower Walls which Last
Updated March 3, 2019
Shower walls which are spongy, mold infested, cracking, have dirty tile joints or out of style are a real bummer to look at. What's even worse is bad shower walls may be messing up your families' health. For many people the options in shower walls are largely unknown, and in many cases their contractors and builders just want to install the "same old same old." The common materials your contractors will often want to use are one-piece fiberglass shower surrounds (which are usually flat-out ugly – especially as your home ages) and/or tile (and you know the contractor who installed your tile IS NOT the guy who has to worry about cleaning it – that would be YOU!).
Whether you're looking to do a DIY remodel on your bathroom or hire a contractor it will pay you (especially in lower maintenance bills) to know how to make sure your shower walls are built to last (whether you've decided on a tile surround, fiberglass unit or one of many grout free shower wall panel systems). In this article I'll give you 4 sure-fire strategies to make sure your shower walls will stand the test of time. Let's dig in!


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A pregnancy scan is always such a special time, and a real highlight in the lead up to the birth. However, a 3D - 4D baby bonding scan provides something quite remarkable; the chance to see your baby in minute detail and start bonding with them, even before they enter the world.
At your 3D - 4D baby bonding scans, you'll get the chance to see your baby's face in the tiniest detail, and you can also look at their delicate hands and feet. Watch them sleep peacefully, yawn, hiccup or wriggle around! It's a phenomenal experience and one that you'll remember for a lifetime.
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Unf*ck the world: Over a cuppa tea
In true Kiwi fashion, over a hot cup of tea, we sat down with two of New Zealand's most fascinating people to discuss the state of the world around us, what the future looks like and what matters most. Melissa Clark-Reynolds (ONZM) is a digital strategist, technological entrepreneur and Future 50 donor of ours. Sarah Longbottom (MNZM) is the founder and former executive director of Ngā Rangatahi Toa. Smart, successful and more than a little bit rock 'n' roll, Melissa and Sarah share with us four key areas to help unf*ck the world.
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"My life's work is young people," says Huia O'Sullivan. "They are what blow my hair back." After two years at Ngā Rangatahi Toa, Huia has stepped into the role of Executive Director. We chatted to Huia about her new role, her lifelong commitment to youth development and the importance of having a kick-ass team behind you.


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This morning I got up, sorted the clothes out and then headed to my kitchen to make some candles. As you do.
My only disappointment when buying the stuff I needed is that John Lewis had run out of star shaped silicone cupcake cases. Still round ones will suffice.
I also bought pipecleaners the other day and attracted a few strange looks making a St Brighid's cross whilst sat in the waiting room with Clara waiting for Phoebe to finish ballet. However I now have a red and silver one adorning my fireplace in the living room and a silver and gold one over the hob in the kitchen:
Next on my list is a Salt Dough Goddess figure and on Tuesday I think I will make a braided loaf for the girls and I to enjoy whilst we bless the house after school. I, of course, get to do the spring cleaning whilst they are at school but hey ho! I might leave their rooms until they come home and we can do it together before blessing the house.
I am loving getting them involved my faith so much! They love it too as it is very hands on and crafty which appeals to their love of making messes!


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For our exhibition Student Prize 2018, APG's Esther Griffin will be talking with the artists about their work and their upcoming career as a photographer. Student Prize is a juried exhibition for photography students who were nominated by their faculties. From all nominees, 4 winning artists were chosen, whose work will be on view in the group show. First up is Andrew Turner.Read More
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Thanks to everyone who came to the great artist talk with 2017 Student Prize solo exhibition artists Ben Bowden Lee and Peyton Fulford. And thanks again to judges Daniel Fuller, Annette Cone-Skelton and Gregory Harris. (Photos by Wes Nolan)


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18 Dec Social Media Marketing: Where To Start
When it comes to using social media to market your startup or small business, all of the options could be overwhelming. Social media sites and applications pop up all the time. It could be hard to keep up. In 2017, various social media platforms totaled 2.8 billion users globally. That's 37% of the population of the world using some form of social media. The ability to reach users on these platforms is too good to pass up. It's no surprise that in 2018, social media will be a vital part of every business. Going social with your business improves brand awareness, bumps up conversion rates and boosts traffic to your beautifully designed website. Overall, social media marketing simply allows more people to connect with you and your business, improving the experience of your customers entirely. The question isn't whether or not you should be using social media to market your business, but rather, how you should go about doing it.
When it comes to social networks, the landscape is ever changing. The big names you used to hear might not be so relevant anymore. Remember MySpace? Me either. But even the giants like Facebook are being phased out by younger demographics. The first rule of marketing is to know your audience. So, where should you focus your social media efforts? We've prepared a review of the leading social media networks to help you decide which would be the best fit for your business.
Probably the most well known platform- everyone's heard of this one. Facebook opened to the public in 2006 and since then they've become the leading force in the market. They allow users and brands to intertwine seamlessly with one another. Facebook allows its users to share updates, photos and videos, play games, stream live video and procrastinate everyday. They've truly become a juggernaut in the industry and they provide many, easy to use, social media marketing campaigns to get your brand in front of more users.
Who's there
This past year, Facebook celebrated two billion active users. That means your parents, your childhood friends, your old bus driver, your local grocery store and your mailman are all there. Of the 2 billion active users of Facebook, 1.32 billion use it everyday. That's a whole lot of potential eyes to get your brand in front of. However, the age demographic of Facebook users is shifting. It was recently reported that teenagers are leaving Facebook for other platforms ( the ones they won't find their parents on, most likely ).
Benefits of using it
- Even with the declining teenage demographic, it's still the largest and most popular social media network in the world. Being on Facebook is vital to any business looking to improve their online presence.
- Their paid social media marketing tools are advanced, in-depth and extremely easy to use.
- There's hundreds of different features built into Facebook. Allowing you to experiment with different marketing strategies to see which works best for you and your business.
- Facebook offers an analytics program to track your content and easily determine which of your strategies is gaining the most traction with your audience.
Summary: Basically a must have for anyone looking to grow their online presence.
Given that Twitter is President Trump's preferred social media platform, you've probably heard of this one already. Fortunately for us, Twitter has a character limit of 140 characters. The limited amount of content being shared on Twitter is one of it's main benefits. Videos are limited to 140 seconds, only 4 photos per tweet and the character limit make Twitter a more fast paced, direct way to connect with users. Everything you publish should be short and to the point.
Who's there
Twitter reported more than 328 million monthly active users that tweet around 500 million times a day. Twitter is the leading platform for live updates and breaking news. The fast paced environment their post limitations create makes the platform more appealing to younger crowds. More than a third of the 18 to 29 age demographic in the U.S. uses twitter.
Benefits of using it
- It's easily one of the fastest and simplest ways to reach potential customers and existing users directly.
- Brands can provide quick and painless customer support.
- The use of hashtags allows you to reach new audiences by jumping on trending topics.
- Twitter provides analytics programs to easily track and evaluate content performance.
Summary: Get right to the point with your customers. Quickly and directly.
A relatively new social media platform, rapidly growing in popularity among the younger generations. The whole benefit to Snapchat is being able to immediately snap a picture or shoot a video and share it with friends and followers. "Snaps" sent out can be viewed for up to 10 seconds before they disappear forever. Other than that, you can add text, emojis, drawings and the most popular feature, filters on top of your snaps.
Who's there
Snapchat was founded in 2011 and they already have 300 million monthly active users. More than 1 million snaps are sent and more than 10 billion videos are watched daily. Snapchat is the place to be if you're aiming your social media marketing campaign at a younger demographic. As far as numbers go, 71% of their users are under 34 years old, 30% of US millennials use it regularly and they've reported their user penetration of the 12 to 17 year olds in the US as high as 83%.
Benefits of using it
- If you're looking to introduce the youth to your business, Snapchat's the go to option.
- There's a good selection of paid ad formats to promote your brand. Video ads, sponsored Geofilters and sponsored Lenses to name a few.
- You can increase your social media presence on mobile devices. ( Snapchat is exclusively available as a iOS and Android app. )
- It's the perfect platform to do smaller ad campaigns. Things like "behind the scenes" documentation or office tours fit well with Snapchat.
Summary: If you're looking to reach a younger demographic, Snapchat's your most direct option.
Instagram's main idea is very similar to Twitter or Facebook- it's a social platform made for sharing photos and videos. Instagram's claim to fame was it's famous filters that'll make your Kraft Mac-N-Cheese look like a five star meal. Instagram offers hashtags, allowing users to easily put their posts into the mix with others using that hashtag, similar to twitter. After seeing Snapchat's success, Instagram introduced it's own Stories feature that allows users to post photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours.
Who's there
Instagram has 700 million monthly active users that have shared over 40 billion photos. More than two thirds of the users are female and the majority of them are between 18-29 years old. One thing to keep in mind when planning your social media marketing campaign for Instagram though, 80% of their users are outside of the US.
Benefits of using it
- Instagram users engage with brands 10 times more than Facebook and 84 times more than Twitter.
- Build your brand visually and convey your message through the use of graphics and images.
- Hashtags allow you to get in on trending topics and reach more users regularly.
- Their offered social media marketing paid ad campaigns are easy to use, simple and aimed at generating user engagement.
Summary: More than a platform for showing off your food, it's a great way to promote your business. Especially if you own a restaurant.
Where should you begin your social media marketing campaign?
First thing's first, you'll need a website. There's no better way to inform users about your brand than a site built entirely around it. If you don't already have a site, give us a shout and we'll get you ready to start bringing in new customers.
The most obvious answer would Facebook, given it has the largest number of active users out of all competitors. However, as a business owner you'll need to decide which social network appeals to your target demographic. If you're not spending money on paid ad campaigns across all platforms, you should at the very least have an account setup with a somewhat active profile. Put your brand's name out there as much as possible and get it in front of as many people as you can.


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Friends and Family Breach Patient Privacy, Not Estonian Hackers
September 17, 2012 Added by:Danny Lieberman
Humans being are naturally curious, sometimes vindictive and always worried when it comes to the health condition of friends and family. Being human, they will bend rules to get information and in the course of bending rules, breach patient privacy...
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Don't Wait for UK Snoopers' Charter: Encrypt Wikipedia Now
September 17, 2012 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
Rather than waiting for bad legislation, Wikipedians should take this opportunity to make one relatively small technical change that could serve as a bulwark against all kinds of government surveillance, filtering and data retention laws...
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Digital Vertigo: Today's Online Social Revolution is Disorienting Us
September 16, 2012 Added by:Ben Rothke
In the new world of social media and Web 3.0, which is claiming to revolutionize communication and interactions, history is repeating itself. Web 3.0 is turning into an Orwellian infrastructure where the ruling party wields total power over the inhabitants...
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The Fine Print of Smartphone Privacy
September 14, 2012 Added by:Allan Pratt, MBA
How often do you think about your cell phone or smartphone privacy? Sure, you think about its physical security, but how often do you think about the security of your data? Your contacts, your email addresses, your location data, your apps, etc. You probably don't think about this enough...
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You Down with UDID? Yeah, You Know Me...
September 13, 2012 Added by:Tripwire Inc
The Internet is chock full of databases that map UDIDs to usernames, activities, location data, game scores, ad clicks as well as Facebook and other social media profiles. Even if you deleted an application from your phone the data can still persist in the Cloud...
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Maine Supreme Court Affirms Smart Meter Opt-Out Program
September 09, 2012 Added by:David Navetta
Maine has been one of the most aggressive states to pursue widespread implementation of smart utility meters for customers throughout the state, but not all utility customers have embraced smart meters despite consumers concerns over privacy issues...
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Are Your Mobile Apps Up To No Good?
September 06, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Why would an app to monitor your battery need to know your location via your GPS? How come gaming apps ask users for their phone numbers? Mobile applications, especially free ones, require your personal data to supplement development costs. This means "free" isn't exactly free...
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Research Sheds Light on New Surveillance Apps for Smartphones
September 04, 2012 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
The FinSpy Mobile analysis will allow vulnerable and at-risk users to better understand the threat of government surveillance and make better judgements to protect their security and privacy. This software is sophisticated and powerful...
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Are Emails of Execs from Public Companies Private?
September 03, 2012 Added by:Rebecca Herold
At the end of July, Twitter suspended the account of Guy Adams, a reporter for the UK's Independent, after he posted the corporate email address of Jim Bell, Producer of NBC Olympics, and said less than flattering things about his expectations for how NBC would do in their Olympics coverage.
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NSA Still Warrantlessly Wiretapping Americans
August 30, 2012 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
There's long been ample evidence the NSA has been unlawfully collecting Americans' communications since the passage of the FISA Amendments Act. As the New York Times reported in 2009, the NSA was still collecting purely domestic communications of Americans' in a "significant and systemic" way...
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Ultimate Breach of Patient Privacy: Real-Time Death on Video
August 29, 2012 Added by:Danny Lieberman
As social media becomes part of the continuum of interaction in the physical and virtual worlds, privacy becomes an issue of discretionary disclosure control. Online privacy and patient privacy will evolve into a market for products and services with stratified pricing, packaging and product positioning...
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Why Data Security and Enterprise Risk Management are Important
August 28, 2012 Added by:Christopher Rodgers
Management sometimes assumes that when they have identified and summarized the top risks to their organization through a Strategic Risk Assessment, that they have implemented ERM. This is simply not the case. Strategic Risk Assessment is an important component of ERM and usually a starting point, but not a final destination...
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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Revisions to COPPA Rule
August 27, 2012 Added by:David Navetta
The proposed modifications to the definitions of "operator" and "website or online service directed to children" address commenters' concerns related to the use of third party advertising networks and downloadable software kits, or plug ins, that collect personal information through child-directed websites...
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California Location Privacy Bill Passes Assembly
August 26, 2012 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
The bill requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant anytime it requests location information from an electronic device. It codifies the Supreme Court's decision from earlier this year that the installation of a GPS device for purposes of an investigation requires a search warrant...
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If Facial Recognition Creeps You Out, What You Can Do About It
August 24, 2012 Added by:Theresa Payton
Facebook's software isn't just about placing a name with a face. If you think about how people use the like button, connect to groups, connect to each other, a tagged photo gives additional context. Hackers would love to have this information about you...
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Messaging Mishaps Have Collateral Damage
August 21, 2012 Added by:Rebecca Herold
Bottom line for all organizations, from the largest to the smallest: You need to establish messaging policies that clearly communicate that all emails sent through the company email system are subject to monitoring, and that no one using the system should have any expectation of privacy for the messages...


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For her 2015 honours project Charlotte Dickson designed a set of interactive picture books that tell the story of a little girl named Lin and her experiences of visiting the Outpatients' Department at Starship Children's Hospital after breaking her arm. Hospitals can be scary places, especially for children whose imaginations often run away with them.
Lin's story aims to relieve children's fears and engage them in their treatment experiences by giving them honest information in a fun and friendly format. The five stages of Lin's treatment are explained in five short modules that children can collect as they progress through their own treatment journey.
Children can also stamp the last page of each module as they complete the relevant stage of treatment. The illustrations include elements for children to colour in, helping to combat the boredom of the hospital waiting room, while allowing them to make the book their own.
Once children complete their treatment the book becomes a treasured keepsake of a childhood milestone.


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"I just like to get things done". That is a familiar refrain from most of us when we refer to our work. It's a pretty good thing to be known as a person or organization that always gets it done. Its even sweeter when the things that we get done contribute to something much bigger. When things are done in the context of a bigger picture, more people and stakeholders actually take the ride with us and become partners. And that same group of now partners can actually make it easier to "get the things done" more effectively, economically, sustainably, and with less drama. Aristotle was right when he said that the "whole is greater than the sum of its parts".
When things get done with a bigger picture in mind, pretty special things can happen. With any project or initiative that requires support from a public entity, neighborhood stakeholders, or the general pubic, following a model of true partnership and shared bigger picture outcomes is key.
Here are five simple Do's and Don'ts when it comes to getting the most out of your development ideas in and around established neighborhoods.
DO BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR VISION -- If your vision for a project forever belongs to you, then those around you can never own it. Public/private and community partnerships must begin with the sense that all partners share a common goal. This creates the incentive to work closely together in true partnership and to achieve an end neither could do independently of one another. Share your great ideas with the people who live and work where your idea will become reality. By share I don't mean be gracious enough to explain to the world why yours is such a great idea. Help the neighborhood contribute to and perhaps even refine it. Help them come to see in your project, an idea that might actually enrich their lives. As time passes, the neighborhood might even think that something great created from your idea was their idea. That is probably okay if what you intended was more about a great idea coming to life, and less about receiving credit for it.
DO EMBRACE THE BROADER COMMUNITY VISION -- The vision for your project might be really exciting and compelling. However, always remember that the neighborhood your project rests in was probably there long before you and your great idea arrived. Residents, business owners and other stakeholders in that neighborhood may have already put some serious thought into what their entire neighborhood should look and feel like in the future. Your work should become a part of that, making it an advancement of their vision versus a standalone, disintegrated project with no connection to what your "neighbors" have dreamt of.
The community's vision will almost always be larger than yours because they are thinking of the entire neighborhood. While the blood, sweat, tears, and money you have invested makes your project all encompassing to you, it will always be a piece of the overall puzzle that the neighborhood is hoping will come together for their future.
Learn to communicate about what you are looking to accomplish through the lens of what the community's vision is. For example, is there a neighborhood or community plan that citizens put together to guide development in the neighborhood? Savvy developers know to look for and study these plans, but some fall short of maximizing the opportunity they present. Too often, the exercise has been to scour the neighborhood plans to determine if there are conflicts with the land use element of the plan (specifically to avoid rezoning requests). If any conflicts do exist, too many cases this becomes the first time many developers choose to introduce themselves to the community.
DON'T BE A JOHNNY COME LATELY -- All healthy relationships take time and patience to build. Relationships born out of conflict and expediency are almost never sustainable or durable. The same is true in the redevelopment business. If you already control property and have some interest in a redevelopment opportunity within a neighborhood, then you are already a neighbor by our definition and should act like one.
So what does that mean? Make the effort to become an engaged neighbor who contributes to their community independently of a prospective deal. The broad smiles and visits to the regular meetings should come long before and long after deal season. No one appreciates that one friend who comes around only when they need a favor, and it is no different in the world of redevelopment – especially within established neighborhoods. Relationships and credibility matter.
As soon as you know there is future opportunity to make a project come to life in a specific neighborhood, you should put in the work as early as possible (perhaps even before you have clarity on your project vision) and simply become a neighbor – a trusted and valued member of the community.
Over the years colleagues and I have spent many mornings, afternoons and evenings just being neighbors within the many communities that we have worked within. We have been uniformly more successful in our redevelopment efforts when we have already been considered to be a contributing to the neighborhood. This is as opposed to being perceived as an invisible property owner or opportunistic developer. I am confident those relationships made a difference in our ability to be successful. From re-zonings to major development code amendments, from complicated water and sewer infrastructure projects to the third-rail of neighborhood parking, having a strong relationship and partnership with the community around us has always made a difference. It was an investment of mostly time and some money to engage early and stay engaged, but it was worth it every single time.
DON'T BE A PRESENTER – DO BE A COLLABORATOR -- Include the folks in the neighborhood that your project will call home as early and as often as possible – both as partners and collaborators. As your plans develop, help create an honest and positive space for them to become "owners of and committed champions" for your vision. Turn your neighbors into contributors. Presenting plans and ideas as information alone (no matter how many touch points you make) is a weak method of gaining buy-in. Find and celebrate the links between the neighborhood's identity and future plans, and the new development you wish to bring to life.
DO STICK AROUND -- After your project(s) has been successfully brought to life, remain as engaged as you ever were. Continue to sharing your time and resources with the neighborhood. Whether residential, retail, restaurant, office, hospitality, or entertainment, your project will certainly introduce new heartbeats to the neighborhood. Do your part to be a great vehicle for those folks to become contributing new neighbors. Become a trusted resource for your neighbors in the areas of your expertise as they evaluate future opportunities as the neighborhood grows.
All in all, neighborliness is an intangible but invaluable asset that you can bring to the table with every single deal you deal that you make. Be confident that your ideas and vision, when married with the hopes and aspirations of your neighbors, can yield something even more valuable, durable and sustainable.


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NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hit his 696th home run, Ivan Nova hurled six solid innings and Aroldis Chapman wowed the crowd with a 105.1-mph fastball, leading the Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles on Monday at Yankee Stadium.
Rodriguez's second-inning blast off Kevin Gausman soared into the left-field bleachers and marked his first home run since June 18, exactly one month prior. It was Rodriguez's ninth home run of the season, and the slugger said that he has been working on hitting the ball in the air more often.View Full Game Coverage
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hit his 696th home run, Ivan Nova hurled six solid innings and Aroldis Chapman wowed the crowd with a 105.1-mph fastball, leading the Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles on Monday at Yankee Stadium.
Rodriguez's second-inning blast off Kevin Gausman soared into the left-field bleachers and marked his first home run since June 18, exactly one month prior. It was Rodriguez's ninth home run of the season, and the slugger said that he has been working on hitting the ball in the air more often.View Full Game Coverage
"I haven't hit one in so long," Rodriguez said. "Every game is so important right now, we definitely want to keep all the guys around and keep this team together. We feel like the best baseball is ahead of us, so we have to continue to play well."
Video: BAL@NYY: Rodriguez discusses home run and Yanks' win
Brian McCann added a third-inning sacrifice fly and the bullpen trio of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Chapman made it hold up, as New York sent Gausman to a tough-luck defeat despite his quality effort.
"I got off to kind of a slow start," Gausman said. "I wish I could take back one pitch, that's really it. Even McCann's, he kind of got it just deep enough to get that run in. But I thought I kind of locked in and got better as the game went on."
Nova appeared to be on the ropes early, throwing 42 pitches in the first two frames, but settled down after Jonathan Schoop's home run to lead off the third inning. Nova completed six innings for the first time in five starts as the Yankees defeated Baltimore for the third time in seven meetings this year.
No. 696: Rodriguez was on the field for early batting practice on Monday, working with the Yankees' coaches on a drill to help him keep his hands inside the ball better. He has struggled against right-handed pitching this year, but owns good career numbers against Gausman, now improving to 6-for-13 with three homers. According to Statcast™, A-Rod's blast left the bat at 108 mph, his second-hardest-hit homer of the year. More >
"He's a big part of our team," McCann said. "He hits in the middle of the order and when he steps in the box, the pitcher, he works. He makes a pitcher work regardless of what he's hitting. That was one of the best swings I've seen him take in a while."
Video: BAL@NYY: Rodriguez crushes a home run to left field
Disappearing act: The Orioles made solid contact several times against Nova, including Schoop's homer, but for the most part were ineffective offensively. They mustered just five hits, with Schoop's 16th long ball of the season counting as their only extra-base hit.
"Just got to get some offense right now," said center fielder Adam Jones, who went 1-for-4. "The first four games to start the second half we just haven't clicked offensively yet."
Video: BAL@NYY: Schoop launches a home run to left-center
Trio gets it done: New York improved to 18-1 in games when Betances, Miller and Chapman all appear, as the relief trio made the slimmest of margins hold up. Betances worked around a one-out walk to Ryan Flaherty in the seventh, Miller induced a double play to end the eighth and Chapman worked a scoreless ninth -- including the five fastest pitches ever recorded by Statcast™ -- to secure his 19th save in 20 chances. More >
"I felt fine," Chapman said through an interpreter. "I felt normal; just a little more loose, I guess. But not unlike any other day."
Video: BAL@NYY: Chapman throws five pitches over 104 mph
Caught in a pickle: With the Yankees playing in a shift in the fourth inning, Flaherty chopped a grounder to an opening down the third-base line. Chase Headley, after backhanding the ball in foul territory, noticed Nolan Reimold had overran second and promptly fired to second baseman Starlin Castro, who chased down Reimold for the second out of the frame. Flaherty advanced to second on the play, but the Orioles couldn't make a dent in the one-run deficit.
Video: BAL@NYY: Castro tags out Reimold in a rundown
"That's amazing. We're all very lucky to be witnessing the guy that throws the fastest pitch in the world. That's pretty cool." -- A-Rod, on Chapman's 105.1 mph fastball
Video: BAL@NYY: Chapman's 105 mph pitch is fastest Statcast™
Orioles: Right-hander Vance Worley (2-0, 2.87 ERA) gets the call Tuesday after spending the majority of the season in the bullpen. After making two starts to begin the campaign, Worley has had success in relief. The game will mark his first time pitching at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
Yankees: Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (7-6, 5.11 ERA) will return to the rotation on Tuesday after making three appearances out of the bullpen, where he compiled 7 2/3 scoreless innings. Eovaldi is winless in six straight starts since the beginning of June, going 0-4 with a 9.20 ERA in those efforts.
Watch every out-of-market regular-season game live on MLB.TV.
Bryan Hoch has covered the Yankees for MLB.com since 2007. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch, on Facebook and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat.
Joshua Needelman is a reporter for MLB.com based in New York and covered the Orioles on Monday.


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Here at Rebecca Foster Design, growth is the name of the game. We are constantly stretching ourselves to find better ways of running the business, new ways to stretch and challenge ourselves, and most of all - new ways of bringing our best work to our clients.
And of course, growth goes hand in hand with expansion. With that in mind, we'd like to introduce the newest members of our team. Each and every one of them bring their own unique dynamic, and they all help Rebecca Foster Design bring it's absolute best to the table.
Lauren Dito | Associate Designer
After earning her bachelor's in engineering from Colorado School of Mines, Lauren moved to LA to work in the aerospace manufacturing. Eight years and thousands of airplanes later, she left aerospace behind to pursue her passion for interior design. She still claims that design school was harder than engineering ever was, but it didn't stop her from receiving her professional certificate from UCLA Extension and master's of in interior architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. These days, you'll find her using a combination of technical, design, and project management skills to help Rebecca achieve the best designs possible for her clients.
Chelsea Copitas | Project Management & Billing
Chelsea keeps our back of house operations running, utilizing her skills with project management software and her ability to organize to keep everything at Rebecca Foster Design running. Chelsea has a passion for interior design and experience in working in a multicultural work environment with a high degree of flexibility, creativity, commitment and optimism. She draws inspiration from her world travels and loves exploring hidden gems in San Diego. She is an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and a graduate of the Design Institute of San Diego, CIDA Accredited with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design.
Brittanie Elms | CAD & Space Planning
Brittanie brings Rebecca's designs to life through floor plans and 3D renderings, helping clients visualize their new space before a single installation has begun. Brittanie is also on her second career, having originally intended to use her bachelor's degree in psychology from Oregon State University to improve the mental health of those in her community. After having her first child, she realized she wanted to spend her time doing more creative work rather than the clinical paperwork and strict government regulations dictated by her current path. Interior design is her passion and she loves getting opportunities to combine her mental health background with creating beautiful environments.


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The benefits to group travel are many—perhaps our favorite thing about it is being able to share the experience with others. Just take it from our travelers:
—Judy S.
—Nancy N.
—Verna H.
Once you've connected with fellow travelers on tour, keeping in touch post-trip becomes an important part of the experience as well. Here are our favorite ways to keep the memories alive (and make sure you have a travel buddy for your next trip!).
Connect with the Go Ahead travel community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram—these are the perfect places to share photos and reminisce about your favorite parts from tour.
Collect email addresses from your fellow travelers before your tour is over, then start an email chain to keep in touch once you return.
For fellow travelers who live in your area, schedule in-person get-togethers once a year (or once every six months) to catch up, relive moments from your tour and start planning a new trip.
Order postcards made with your favorite photo you captured on tour, then send it in the mail to your fellow group members. Never underestimate the power of a handwritten note—or a surprise letter!
Make a DVD with photos from your trip, then invite some of your travelers over to watch it as you enjoy refreshments that remind you of tour, which is what travelers Darlene H. and Pat H. do.
Why do you like traveling in a group? How do you keep in touch after tour? Share your own ideas in the comments!


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The Only Way Is Up
At the end of every road race season in Britain comes a brief, baffling battle of cyclist versus topography in the strange ritual of Hill Climbing. Undertaken on short climbs of sometimes insane gradients, this time trial event is a peculiarly British finish to the cycling year ahead of winter base miles. With the National Hill Climb Championships approaching on 28th October, we delve into the wonderful world of weight weenies and the grinders who grapple the gradients.
the kind of attitude that gained Leopold von Sacher-Masoch notoriety
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Two of the oldest and most well known events on the Hill Climb calendar are Bec CC in Surrey, a going concern since 1956, and the famous Catford CC which was first raced in 1886. Catford's annual event is the longest continually run cycle race in the world, proving an unwavering appetite for pain as the leaves fall from the trees. Originally raced on Westerham Hill and since moving to York's Hill, the 640m long climb is indicative of the hills that make up the short season. The average gradient is a leg sapping 14% with kicks of over 25% towards the top — if anything gives you permission to embrace the cakes of off-season it must be this.
Bec CC's Hill Climb of White Lane is where David Millar chose to finish not only his season but his career in 2014. Placing a respectable 21st, 14 seconds behind the winner — not a bad debut in Hill Climbing and with a broken foot to boot. The then Garmin-Sharp rider rode the event in support of organiser and Garmin-Sharp soigneur Garry Beckett who can boast an appearance by pre-knighthood Bradley Wiggins at the event in 2005.
As proved by the professionals who have a go, victory doesn't come easily and the prizes are seldom the reason for entering. So why do this rare breed of cyclist do it to themselves? Maryka Sennema, Women's National Hill Climb Champion from 2013 to 2015 thinks it's a distinctly British passion "There's something about the British culture and psyche that relishes taking on painful experiences and then once achieved, calling them the best ever". It's a recurring sentiment among serial hill climbers, Gemma Hobson of Sussex Nomads will be competing in this year's National Championship:
"For me it is the simplicity of it, warm up, ride up hill, done. But from one to the next you forget the pain, you know it will hurt but until you are right in the red zone you don't remember just quite how bad it is. Otherwise you might not keep entering them. Afterwards is so good too, once you can breathe again. They're highly addictive."
Whilst some compete for the win, most entrants enter as a test against themselves. Will they even make it up, can they beat their personal best, can they keep hold of their eyeballs?! Ross McCracken of Unknown Rider Development Team uses the end of season event as a test of his resolve and grit: 'I like to enter the annual Ditchling Beacon Hill Climb as it's a good reminder of how deep I can dig past my comfort zone. Last year maybe slightly too deep as saw my breakfast at the top."
It might have been wiser to lose the breakfast at the bottom, in Hill Climbing more so than any other discipline weight is all important. Hill Climbing bikes are far from comfortable, stripped down to the essential for less than 5 minutes of agony. You don't need home comforts, just the lightest machine possible — what makes up a light climbing bike?
Your needs are very simple on a climbing bike, shedding everything you don't need is the key. You won't find any saddle bags, bottle cages and mudguards on the winner's machine. Drop bars are chopped, bar tape is removed – sometimes replaced with electrical tape – and holes are drilled. Saddles are stripped of padding to look like some sort of torture device from the Saw film franchise and anything unnecessary like brake hoods, dust caps and even paintjobs are removed to save extra grams. The first thing many of us look for when we hit a hill is an easier gear, then an easier one and another until the fatal click that means you've run out of sprockets. Hill Climbers don't want the weight penalty of sprockets or two chainrings, so it's one chainring and a few sprockets – or in some cases one fixed sprocket.
Whilst this sounds like madness, hill climbing is all about planning. Whether riding to heart rate or power, successful climbers know the effort required to cover the short distance in as few painful minutes as possible. Few gear changes, when to stand, when to sit, when to pray it's nearly over. If you know this, you don't need much – just a rock hard determination and a cast iron stomach.
So what do you need; light bike, butchered components, uncomfortable saddle, a diet of meagre calories and the kind of attitude that gained Leopold von Sacher-Masoch notoriety. We asked a few hill climbers for their recommendations and collated our own Frankenstein's Hill Climb Bike.
Canondale Supersix — We recommend going 2nd hand, it doesn't need to be immaculate, in fact there's something really appealing about the battered homemade look of these specialist bikes. Scour ebay and gumtree for a bargain near you.
Hunt Wheels make a great set of climbing tubular wheels at just 991g, and they look super cool.
SRAM Force is available as a 1x and has a decent weight to cost ratio.
Either something dead cheap that you can butcher with holes or a Chinese carbon number. It might not be the best quality, but it'll save you a fortune and you will barely sit in it.
Deda make some fairly light bars for less than £30 and you chop most of the weight off!
None (maybe some electrical tape).
Basket / Rack
Sigma Sport sell the Specialized pizza pannier rack for about £50. You can carry some pepperoni pizzas up to share with the commissaires to bribe them to doctor the awful time you set by adding 800g of unnecessary weight to your bike. Come on, think about it.
Whilst going to all this trouble and pain we recommend that you don some lightweight fabrics, there's little point killing yourself in an ill fitting jersey that flaps about like a wind brake. Available in both men and women's fit, the Club jersey is a lightweight jersey with outstanding aerodynamic fit – choose one in a bold colour to encourage the loudest of cheers from the impressed spectators.
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Economics Seminars
The Economics seminars are held on Fridays at 14:30-15:50.
Location: Room 306, Nova School of Business and Economics, Campus de Campolide.
- DateSpeakerTitleMar/04Ethan Ilzetzki (LSE)TBAMar/11Luigi Paciello (EIEF)TBAMar/18No Seminar(Exam Period)Mar/25Passion(no seminar)Apr/01Phoebe Koundouri (Athens University of Economics and Busines)TBAApr/8Klaus Adam (University of Mannheim)TBAApr/15Armin Schmutzler (University of Zurich)TBAApr/22Francisco Veiga (Universidade do Minho)TBAApr/29Antonio Rua (Banco de Portugal)TBAMay/6Patrick Rey (Toulouse School of Economics)TBA
- DateSpeakerTitleSep/18Andrea Ferrero (Oxford)Demographics and Real Interest Rates: Inspecting the MechanismSep/25Tiago Cavalcanti (Cambridge)CanceledOct/2Luís Aguiar-Conraria (Minho)Experimental Evidence that Quorum Rules Discourage Turnout and Promote Election BoycottsOct/9Vasco Carvalho (Cambridge)CanceledOct/16Alberto Martin (CREI)Bubbles, Money and Liquidity Traps: an Analytical PerspectiveOct/23No Seminar-Oct/30Pushan Dutt (INSEAD)The Gravity of ExperienceNov/06Renato Rosa (Nova-FCT)Bridging the gap between ecology and economics in applied research. The cases of fisheries and forestry.Nov/13Josep Pijoan-Mas (CEMFI)Investment Demand and Structural ChangeNov/20Paola Profeta (Bocconi)The Challenging Effects of Board Gender Quotas: Corporate Governance and PerformanceNov/27Francisco Lima (Instituto Superior Técnico)Technology and JobsDec/04Helder Vasconcelos (Anacom and U Porto)Is Exclusionary Pricing Anticompetitive in Two-Sided Markets?
- DateSpeakerTitleJan/30Pedro Brinca | European University InstituteFiscal Multipliers in the 21st CenturyFeb/06Marcelo PedroniOptimal Dynamic Fiscal Policy in a Model with Uninsurable Idiosyncratic ShocksFeb/13Luís Catão (IMF)Default PremiumFeb/20Fernando Ferreira (Wharton)A New Look at the U.S. Foreclosure Crisis: Panel Data Evidence of Prime and Subprime LendingFeb/27Odd Rune Straume (Minho)Horizontal Mergers and Product QualityMar/06Tiago Cavalcanti (Cambridge)
(CANCELLED)TBAMar/13Mario Centeno (Banco de Portugal)The Impact of Unionization on Employment and WagesMar/20Exam Week (no seminar)-Mar/27Exam Week (no seminar)-Mar/03Passion (no seminar)-Apr/10Luca Opromolla (Banco de Portugal)Trade and Migration: A Quantitative Analysis for the European UnionApr/17Xavier Ragot (PSE)TBAApr/24Edward B. Barbier (University of Wyoming)TBAMay/1Holiday (no seminar)-May/8Martin Ellison (Oxford)TBAMay/15Francesco Lippi (Einaudi Institute and University of Sassari)TBA
- DateSpeakerTitleSep/12Giancarlo Corsetti (Cambridge University)International Competitiveness and Stabilization PolicySep/19Camille Landais (LSE)Market Externalities of Large Unemployment Insurance Extension ProgramsSep/26Alberto Holly (HEC Lausanne)Health and Health Care Demand Effects of Double CoverageOct/3Antonio Afonso (ISEG)Monetary Developments and Expansionary Fiscal Consolidations: Evidence from the EMUOct/10Pedro Pereira (Autoridade da Concorrência)Bundling Incentives in Markets with Product Complementarities: The case of Triple-PlayOct/17WP Mid Pres (no seminar)-Oct/24Exam Week (no seminar)-Oct/31Exam Week (no seminar)-Nov/07Catarina Reis (UCP) (Cancelado)Optimal Capital Taxation with Idiosyncratic Investment RiskNov/11Vincenzo Quadrini (USC-Marshall School of Business)Bank Liabilities Channel. Note time and day of the week: Tuesday, 12:30-13:30, joint with IRW.Nov/14No seminar-Nov/21Teresa Lloyd-Braga (UCP)Government Spending and Fiscal Policy Stabilizing RulesNov/8David Myatt (LBS)Product LinesDec/05Paulo Brito (ISEG)Interest Rates and Endogenous Population Growth: Joint Age-Dependent Dynamics


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For the second consecutive year, hoteliers overestimated key performance indicators as they finalized their budgets, according to a 2017 CBRE budget analysis.
REPORT FROM THE U.S.—In 2017, the actual achieved levels of occupancy, average daily rate, total revenue and profits for U.S. hotels were less than their respective budgeted amounts. After a five-year period between 2011 and 2015 of extremely accurate budget projections, this marks the second consecutive year that owners and operators failed to meet their operating goals.
As GMs, controllers, and directors of sales begin the process of preparing their budgets and marketing plans for 2019, we present the results of our most recent look at the budgeting accuracy of U.S. hotel operators. From CBRE Hotel's Americas Research's "Trends in the Hotel Industry" database, we identified 722 operating statements that contained both actual and budgeted data for 2017. Using these statements, we compared the revenues, expenses and profits projected for 2017 with what was actually earned and spent during the year. For the purpose of this analysis, profits are defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Revenue shortfall
For 2017, the hotels in our sample budgeted for a 3.2% gain in total operating revenue. Unfortunately, total revenue growth amounted to just 1.7% for the year. Since rooms revenue made up 63.8% of total revenue for the year, it was the budget deficiencies in occupancy and ADR that were the primary causes of the revenue shortfall.
Given the continued growth in lodging demand since the recession in 2009, it is not surprising that the hotels in our sample budgeted for another 0.8% increase in occupancy from 2016 to 2017. Unfortunately, these same hoteliers did not enjoy the occupancy gain they had hoped for. In 2017, the hotels in our study sample suffered a 0.1% decline in occupancy.
Another indication of weaker-than-expected market conditions was the sluggish growth in ADR. The properties in our study sample were able to achieve a 1.8% gain in ADR during 2017; however, this was less than the forecast growth rate of 2.5%. Combined, the decline in occupancy and slow ADR growth rate resulted in a rooms revenue gain (+1.7%) that was nearly half the budgeted growth rate of 3.3%.
Expense efficiencies not enough
By accommodating fewer rooms than budgeted, the hotels in our sample did incur less expense growth than planned. During 2017, expenses at the properties in the study sample increased by 2.3%. This is 0.3 percentage points less than the budgeted expense growth rate of 2.6%.
Muting the benefit of the lower accommodated room count was an apparent increase in the cost of servicing guests. Expenses on a dollar-per-occupied-room basis grew by 2.4%. This compares unfavorably to the budgeted increase in expenses per occupied room of 1.8%. The 0.6% overage in budgeted expenses per occupied room indicates that the costs and prices for labor, supplies, goods sold and services were greater than expected.
Unfortunately for hoteliers, controlling expense growth was not enough to overcome the revenue shortfall. With total revenue growing at 1.7%, and expenses rising 2.3%, profits at the hotels in the sample remained the same from 2016 to 2017. This is well short of the budgeted 5% growth rate for EBITDA.
Limited accuracy
Both the limited- and full-service properties in our sample fell short of their respective budgeted revenue and profit goals. However, the deficiencies were greater for the limited-service hotels.
With fewer employees, services and amenities, limited-service hotel managers struggle to reduce expenses at their austere operations. With the limited-service aggregate occupancy level rising from of 77.2% in 2016 to 77.6% in 2017, there was not a lot of room for expense reductions. Accordingly, operating expenses for the limited-service properties increased by 3.1% despite an increase in revenue of just 1.1%. Considering limited-service hotels budgeted for a healthy 7.4% rise in profits during the year, the 2.3% decline in EBITDA from 2016 to 2017 was a big disappointment.
Full-service properties also fell short of their budgeted profit growth in 2017. These hotels projected an EBITDA gain of 4.8% for the year. Unfortunately, the actual achieved gain was just a slight 0.2%.
What to budget for 2019
According to the June 2018 edition of "Hotel Horizons," CBRE Hotels' Americas Research is projecting that a 2.6% increase in RevPAR will lead to a 2.5% gain in total hotel revenues during 2019. Concurrently, operating expenses are forecast to rise by 1.9%, leading to an improvement in profits of roughly 3.5%.
After two years of budget shortfalls, it will be natural for operators to be more conservative when preparing their estimates for 2019. Conversely, owners see record occupancy levels and wonder why their operations are not capable of generating greater cash flows, thus putting upward pressure on expectations. Hopefully these two opposing perspectives will settle on a budget that is close to reality.
Robert Mandelbaum is Director of Research Information Services for CBRE Hotels' Americas Research. CBRE offers hotel managers several tools and reports to assist them in the preparation of their 2019 budgets. For more information, please visit pip.cbrehotels.com, or call (855) 223-1200. This article was published in the September 2018 edition of Lodging.
The assertions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hotel News Now or its parent company, STR and its affiliated companies. Please feel free to comment or contact an editor with any questions or concerns.


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Hi, my name is Kara and I just joined this community. I have been a big Mars and outer space fan ever since I learned to walk. I have been watching the progress of the rovers diligently and am so excited that they have found evidence that water once really was on Mars. Here is a link providing more information: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=0000A0E1-EA92-104C-AA9283414B7F0000
Coverage of Opportunity's landing on Mars has started on NASA TV. You can view it here: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/landing.cfmGrumpy
I'm sure you've all seen this one by now but god. Every time I look at it it takes my breath away.Enjoy.


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Chessington PTA Presents Comedy and Party Band Night
Where: Chessington Community College, 1 Garrison Ln, Chessington KT9 2JP, UK
When: June 15, 2018 at 7:30PM – midnight
Click here > to add to your diary
About: Chessington PTA Presents Comedy & Party Band Night, following on from the great success of their last comedy and band night!
We have top Comedians to entertain you and a fun live party band, The Benedicts, to keep you dancing through to midnight! The bar is open from 7:30pm or you can save time and order drinks in advance which will be on your table in ice buckets ready for when you arrive.
The show will start just after 8pm with three or four top Comedians on first then it's on with the dancing! The Benedicts are THE top party band around playing at so many venues and weddings we were lucky to get them booked!
ADULTS ONLY – Open to the public
Tickets are £13 each
Great bar snacks and nibbles will be available all night as will tea and coffee.
Comedy starts at 8pm prompt followed by dancing until midnight with The Benedicts!
Booking forms available at…
- Chessington Community College reception (open weekdays during term time)
- On Facebook, search for Chessington PTA
- via eventbrite http://chessingtoncomedypartynight.eventbrite.co.uk*
* subject to Eventbrite booking fees
Please note Chessington PTA are organising this event, not Chessington Community College.
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS


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Decision time: Sheffield United need new ideas and manager 'Negative Nigel' should be told a few home truths if he wants to stay at Bramall Lane/
THE PARTY'S over. Enough is enough. Following last night's play-off semi-final exit at Swindon If Nigel Clough wishes to remain Sheffield United's manager, hard truths should be made crystal clear to him.
Truths which Clough must either accept or go. Truths which observation suggests may well fall on deaf ears as club and supporters accept the harsh reality of a fifth year in the third tier of English football.
His team have seriously under achieved this season. The reason is three-fold. A negative tactical approach which restricts players' freedom; failure to assemble a squad fit for purpose in time to launch a serious promotion bid; points squandered against much inferior teams, home and away, that have cost dear. Remember, United fell 20 points short of automatic promotion and dropped 32 at the Lane.
Clough told the Yorkshire Post on the eve of the play-offs: "People ask 'Is it total failure if we don't go up?' We don't think it is. Other people might judge that differently." This statement alone from someone in charge of a club which has been in League One for four years, is enough to call into question his suitability for the job.
What followed was equally damning, but truthful. He added: "We are not the finished article, both in terms of numbers and in terms of who we need for the squad even for this league never mind the one above."
Outrageous. This from a man who has signed 17 players, another four on loan, since the summer and spent £1.5million on a fullback. It is Clough's job to start the season with a squad capable of promotion and, if necessary, boost it in January for a final push. It is what he is paid for. Clough seems to adopt a more leisurely approach. Time, it appears, is not a pressing matter. Following his cumbersome blueprint, no matter how long it takes, is the priority. Five of those signings have come from or have played for Clough's old club Derby.
"I think it would be fair to say that if we'd had the players we got in January from the start of the season then we would have been a bit closer to the top two," Clough admitted. "It is still a team that is developing and growing."
In the same interview Clough said: "It's difficult to pick your ideal time to go up. Are we ready or not? Not sure. We are ready enough to get in the top six and have a chance."
If the manager cannot accept fully all of the criticisms levelled against him and admit that he got it wrong, then the Board should thank him for his efforts, wish him well and part company. If they don't, they will be led up the garden path while Nigel hones and polishes his trusted managerial handbook.
Sheffield United is much, much bigger than Nigel Clough and his pet projects. It should be pointed out to him his blueprint is not that good. In 17 years of football management, he has won just one honour, a Northern Premier League title with Burton Albion.
He arrived at Bramall Lane with the 'Negative Nigel' tag already earned at Derby before they sacked him. nIt's something he has had to live with this season, not last, and there is a good reason for that. United weren't negative under his tenure in the previous campaign when he began just over two months in and at the wrong end of the table. They certainly have been in this one.
Some say Clough's critics ignore, ungratefully, two Cup semi-finals and last season's dramatic League recovery to finish seventh. I and others like me urge the Board to not let 12 weeks of impressive League form and Cup distractions, however thrilling, cloud the bigger picture.
Defeat, 7-6 on aggregate, 5-5 on the night in a bizarre play-off semi-final second leg at Swindon, means the Blades have to start all over again in August. For a club of United's size, stature and incredibly loyal fan base that is wholly unacceptable.
The ultimate blame for this dreadful state of affairs must rest with the Board. Since the departure of Neil Warnock in May 2007, they have appointed seven managers, an average of just more than one a year, and have called on the services of three caretakers. John Carver and Chris Morgan, twice.
Clough, however, has been at the Lane for 18 months. He has had ample time and resources to put together a squad capable of regaining Championship status. He hasn't and has all but admitted as much.
The manager's stated goal last summer was to win automatic promotion. He didn't. His next target was play-off qualification. This was achieved, not convincingly, but nevertheless achieved.
United fell at the first hurdle, losing the home leg of their semi-final at the Lane last Thursday. Eighteen minutes into last night's return leg United were trailing 3-0, 5-1 on aggregate. Whatever the game plan was, it didn't work. In fact it was blown apart. It didn't work at home to Crewe (1-2), Fleetwood (1-2), Peterborough (1-2) and Barnsley (0-1) to name but four. It didn't work at relegated Yeovil (0-1).
United last won a match in this, the business end of the season as we are often reminded, more than a month ago on April 7, at home to Doncaster (3-2). Since then United have played seven times, drawn five and lost two. Against the four relegated sides they could only take 13 points from a possible 24.
That United recovered to draw 5-5, a play-off record, on the night at Swindon is a credit to players' character. It's also a reflection of appalling defensive errors made by both sides. It wasn't a thriller, it was every coach's nightmare. It's easy to be caught up in the emotion of Monday night and forget that United scored five away goals and it still wasn't good enough to see them through to a Wembley final against Preston.
Of course, managerial change is not easy and there is no guarantee that a replacement will succeed. United more than most know that. The temptation is to stick with what you know. Better to let Clough see out the remainder of his two-and-a-half-year contract in the hope he will finish the job.
There are, however, talented and much more progressive managers out there, and with with track records. A fresh approach, a non reliance on ex-Derby personnel. A man with influence and a better contacts book in order to attract better quality. A style and know-how to give the club a fighting chance of making 2015-16 the final chapter of a long horror story.
That is the dilemma. Should he stay or should he go? Much depends on how Clough responds to a systemic failure which, to date he doesn't recognise.
If the United's Board are asking themselves the question, however, to my mind they already have their answer. It is time for a change.


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Datorama - BI Data Dashboards
Designing BI data dashboards at Datorama as a Design Intern in Sales Engineering Team.
Project Timeline | Oct - Dec 2016
Role | UI Design & Development
Tool | HTML/CSS/JS
Designer Intern in Sales Team at Datorama HQ.
Datorama is a global marketing analytics company which provides their innovative SaaS data platform that helps enterprises, digital marketing agencies, publishers confidently execute upon vast amounts of their marketing data. I worked as a sole designer(intern) in Sales Team, assisting with sales managers and data engineers.
By double majoring marketing (advertising & PR) in undergrad, I always wanted to find a better way to analyze customers' needs to segment targets. I conducted various methods such as focus group interviews, social media analysis, using CRM platforms. This made me more interested in marketing data.
Thus, starting my master's studies, I aimed to build designing real-time analytics dashboards. Working at Datorama was a valuable opportunity for me to design livestream analytics dashboards with my knowledge in information design and front-end development. Also, leveraging real-world social media data like clicks, follows, views was especially interesting because those data were always updating in real time, so I was able to relate what's trending to users' reactions over time.
My Role
• Designed user interfaces of Social / Search / Performance / Campaign Overview dashboards using HTML/CSS/Javascript and Datorama's widget & query to pull out real-time data.
• Created demo wireframes for interactive data visualization which shows clients' Key Performance Indicators, and implemented the ideas as final prototypes, for different clients to align with their marketing goals.
• Leveraged social media data (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube) to create Social/Search/Display Performance dashboards that show social engagement data such as daily clicks, impressions, follows, CTR, CPM, CPC.
• Conducted competitive research and in business intelligence and ad-tech to find new ways of visualizing marketing data.
Work Examples:
* All the clients' information and numeric data are hidden for their business security.
What I focused when designing dashboard interfaces
is to enhance aesthetics / readability / efficiency / consistency / interactivity
Present data on each single dashboard interface while maintaining it visually organized and appealing.
Support the aims and objectives of the intended clients to help them see their marketing performance at a glance.
Explicitly show them what the underlying quantitative and qualitative data mean.
Provide brief summaries or overviews to help users gain an instant understanding of the core data.
Provide instant access to more specific data with interactive buttons and navigations.
Use the available space economically to display data in a more sophisticated way.


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San Boal is a very recent project of 4 passionate people: Eduardo, Juan Manuel, Jesus and Beatriz. The viticultorist Eduardo has been working in organic since 2010. Beatriz is the winemaker, very focused in organic winemaking since she started oeneology. Bodega San Boal is located in the town of Pozaldez, between Rueda and Medina (Valladolid province). They grow their own authoctonous Verdejo grapes from one single vineyard called "La Encina". Vines were planted at 800 metres of altitude, which allows to retain acidity and freshness. San Boal winery does not want to belong to DO Rueda although they are located within those wine region boundaries. The reason is that San Boal is showing the traditional flavours of Verdejo grape and different winemaking style than most of the wineries in the DO. All the vineyards are treated with organic system and certified by CAECYL (Castilla y Leon Council of Agrarian and Organic Production).
Wine region
San Boal 2015 Bodegas San Boal. Castilla y Leon.
Organic white wine. Verdejo grapes, 8 months on lees. San Boal 2014 Bodegas San Boal. Castilla y Leon.


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A former student of legendary pianist, Artur Schnabel, Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger sat comfortably at her piano bench, nestled in her Berkeley Hills home. She meticulously traced her East to West Coast journey that's reached beyond the boundaries of piano performance. Through decades of creative discovery, Bamberger has synthesized elements of music and cognition; form, structure,… Continue reading Jeanne Bamberger, 94, shares a rich and abundant musical life
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"Hear it before you play it!"
Leon Fleisher, an icon in the universe of pianists, put it succinctly. He channeled the wisdom of Artur Schnabel that embodied the idea that a musician must have an internal sense of what he expects to hear before playing a single note. http://youtu.be/mAsA9EZc08c Fleisher further insisted that playing by accident, or having a pile of… Continue reading "Hear it before you play it!"
Chopin Waltz in Ab Major, Op. 69 No. 1–considerations of mics, recording conditions, and tempo, with performance comparisons
First, I have to admit that my prized Yeti mic suffered yet another break-down. "Break" is to be emphasized. I tripped over the wire on the way to Haddy Haddorff, and the sensitive connector from iMac's USB port to the mic itself was altered. Yeti wouldn't register on "Preferences" as an external no matter how… Continue reading Chopin Waltz in Ab Major, Op. 69 No. 1–considerations of mics, recording conditions, and tempo, with performance comparisons


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The Ruden View: A Project Leads To Darien's Caroline McGuire, Incoming Union College Lacrosse Player
DARIEN — Like any college graduate, I take pride in my alma mater, Union College. It is a small liberal arts school with a strong Division III sports program near Albany.
If you hadn't heard of it before, you probably did this past April after the little engine that could won the NCAA championship in hockey, the one sport in which it competes at the Division I level.
And like any alumnus, I always take pleasure in discovering which local high school students are headed to the scenic campus, or at least are interested in applying. Admittedly, I take a little more note if that person happens to be an athlete.
Nick Williams, one of the stars of the St. Joseph baseball team, will be a Dutchman starting next month. Recently, someone told me about a girl from Darien named Caroline McGuire, a lacrosse player and incoming freshman.