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- 1 1. Be Careful When Brushing Your Teeth
- 2 2. Stop Smoking, Drinking, and Taking Certain Medications
- 3 3. Avoid Strenuous Exercise
- 4 4. Do Not Swim
- 5 5. Be Cautious When Changing Clothes
- 6 6. Monitor Sun Exposure
- 7 7. Be Careful When Touching Your Nose
- 8 8. Exercise Caution While Wearing Glasses
- 9 9. Avoid Certain Foods
1. Be Careful When Brushing Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth shifts your mouth in a way that causes both the upper lip and nose to move. Because of this, patients must be very careful when brushing their teeth during their nose job recovery. Avoid aggressive movements and be sure to slow down if you can feel your nose moving while brushing.
2. Stop Smoking, Drinking, and Taking Certain Medications
It's extremely important that patients avoid the use of both tobacco and alcohol before and after surgery since these substances inhibit the recovery process. You should not smoke or drink in the three weeks leading up to the nose job operation and for another three weeks afterward. Patients are also advised not to take vitamin E, any aspirin-based medications, and garlic or fish oil tablets for two weeks before surgery.
3. Avoid Strenuous Exercise
The body needs time to recover after surgery. Patients should do their best to relax while they heal. This involves avoiding any strenuous movement—including aggressive exercises—for at least six weeks. Sports that may lead to nose injury (like volleyball, baseball, or basketball) should be ceased for longer. Speak to your surgeon to find out when you can start playing sports again.
4. Do Not Swim
Swimming affects the nose and can interfere with the recovery process. Diving and other movements through the water will shift the nose's position before it's resilient enough to handle this. Exposure to chlorine can also lead to a stinging sensation. For all of these reasons it's recommended that patients avoid swimming for six weeks from the time of surgery.
5. Be Cautious When Changing Clothes
Putting on or taking off clothing items like t-shirts and pullover sweaters can bump or tug on the nose while its healing. Patients should wear buttoned shirts or zip-ups to prevent this.
6. Monitor Sun Exposure
The skin of the nose is very sensitive during recovery and should be protected with sunscreen. It's also a good idea to limit the amount of time you spend in direct sunlight while the nose heals. Excessive exposure to UV rays can lead to permanent skin discolouration.
7. Be Careful When Touching Your Nose
The nose becomes very sensitive after treatment. It swells for much longer than many other parts of the body (its healing process isn't fully complete for as long as a year) and should be treated extremely carefully. Common actions like nose blowing cannot be performed for at least two weeks.
8. Exercise Caution While Wearing Glasses
Since glasses put weight on the nose it's best to avoid wearing them while healing. If contact lenses aren't an option anyone who requires prescription glasses should use a nasal splint that is taped onto the nose before wearing them. This splint will help absorb the weight of the glasses and reduce the risk of permanent nasal bone damage.
9. Avoid Certain Foods
Chewing tough food causes the nose to move just as much as aggressive tooth brushing. Any meal that involves a lot of chewing should be avoided until the nose has had a chance to properly heal.
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Laurie Pickard is the founder of No-Pay MBA and is passionate about helping people get the business education they need without breaking the bank. She is also the author of the book, Don't Pay For Your MBA: The Faster, Cheaper, Better Way to Get the Business Education You Need (AMACOM, 2017). The No-Pay MBA project has been covered by Fortune, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business, Entrepreneur, and CNN Money. Laurie can be found on Twitter @NoPayMBA.

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As Congress prepares to deal with issues like Planned Parenthood funding and another debt ceiling increase this fall, Politico reports Ohio Rep. John Boehner may be in his final days as Speaker of the House.
The first challenge to Boehner is expected in the coming weeks from the House floor via a "motion to vacate the chair" being led by Rep. Mark Meadows.
According to Politico:
Top lawmakers and aides in leadership expect Meadows or another Boehner antagonist to try and force a vote before the end of the year on whether to keep Boehner as speaker.
Boehner is nearly certain to lose the support of the 25 lawmakers who voted against him last time, plus a few more who've grown frustrated with him. But Democrats would also get a say, and should they vote to keep Boehner as speaker — opposing him would invite chaos, and it's anyone's guess who they'd have to deal with as his replacement — Boehner would likely retain the gavel until January 2017, unless he decided to call it quits sooner. Meadows did not force a vote in July, but GOP leadership assumes someone will this fall.
While he will likely survive a challenge from Meadows and House conservatives on the floor this fall, even Boehner allies believe the Speaker will have a hard time winning re-election to the post in 2017.
Some argue he should announce this will be his last term as Speaker, though that could harm House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid to succeed Boehner by enabling House Conservatives to organize a takeover of the Speaker's chair.
Will Boehner survive? Even his friends in D.C. are unsure of what his future holds:
Though most Boehner allies believe he will be the one leading the charge over the next 15 months, his political future is in others' hands more than ever before…Boehner allies privately acknowledge the daunting challenge. "Who knows?" one ally said when asked if Boehner could beat back a coup attempt. "I don't know. I don't know how you change this dynamic.


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My adorable "Angry Bird" hat I made for Photographer Rachel Brenke's son; Caleb is being featured for a giveaway on Rachel's Blog. Caleb wore my hat for his newborn photo shoot and he looks so darling in his nest. Rachel Brenke is an El Paso, Texas-based wedding and senior photographer. In addition to her photography she offers business consulting services and workshops. You should definitely go over to Rachel's blog and enter for a chance to win my hat, how cool would it be to win something worn and made exclusively for Caleb Brenke! Giveaway winner will be announced at Midnight by Rachel on her blog. Good luck, can't wait to see who wins... And don't worry if you don't win my "Angry Bird" hat in Rachel's giveway it being sold in my shop; "Twirling Barefoot". My shop sells Tutus and other Rockin' Accessories at very reasonable prices. You can find my shop "Twirling Barefoot" here and if you'd like you can visit my facebook page as well! Thank you so much!
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"Twirling Barefoot"
Just a reminder... I have just launched my shop called "Twirling Barefoot" where I am selling Tutus and some Rockin' Accessories... I am having a contest and giving away a FREE Photography Session with me AND the winner will also receive an adorable Posh Petal tutu, a Butterfly wand, any headband in my shop and a cute flower bracelet. The goal of the contest is to help me reach 200 fans and whom ever can bring me the MOST likes until I reach 200 fans will win the contest. All new fans must "like" my page and also comment WHO sent them to my page. Please visit "Twirling Barefoot" at: https://www.facebook.com/TwirlingBarefoot to enter the contest. Please share my page with your friends and family to increase your chances of winning. The link to my store is http://twirlingbarefoot.bigcartel.com/ all pictures at the store have been taken by me unless otherwise noted. So visit my cute shop and pick out the mentioned items you can win in my contest... ***CAUTION: WEARING TUTUS AND CUTE ACCESSORIES MAY CAUSE EXTREME GIGGLING AND MAY MAKE YOU DANCE AROUND "TWIRLING BAREFOOT".
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I never thought I would be writing a blog about the promise of #1 Google rankings in 2014. It's kind of like Vanilla Ice discussing his best rap techniques in 2014. One would think the past few years of regular Google algorithm updates (and the associated penalties on companies trying to cheat the system) would have educated folks.
Yet the other day this ad popped up in my Facebook feed: "#1 Google rankings in under 14 days! Try Out the MOST ADVANCED SEO SOFTWARE on the planet."
The optimist in me wants to believe there is no way that companies seeking better organic search rankings would still fall for this BS.
Yet I still see a lot of companies with obvious black hat links or methods that show up in their Google Webmaster Tools accounts. If there is one thing I have told companies over and over again for the last 7 years it is that no one, and I mean NO ONE can promise you #1 rankings on Google. If they do, RUN away really, really fast!
Let's be honest, if you have worked on SEO projects for more than 5 years then you probably engaged in some link building.
Link building is just what worked at the time. Before 2010, Google might have said that they were not keen on link building, yet their algorithm still rewarded links. Companies that hired SEO firms expected quick ranking results, many times with ridiculously low budgets. In the 'olden days,' I would have companies not understand why they did not outrank their competitor who had a 6 figure yearly marketing budget with their lowly $500 a month budget.
Since 2010, Google has sent clear signals that these sort of tactics are not rewarded and that they might even result in a search penalty.
There are no short cuts. There is no quick and cheap magic pixie dust that will get you #1 rankings. If you don't believe that and fall for the sales pitch, then you will more then likely get a penalty. After which, you'll have to pay a company 10 times what you paid for the links to try and fix the damage that your low cost SEO methods caused.
Like anything else in the world that is worth doing and gets results, SEO and online marketing takes time, dedication, and hard work. Don't believe the hype.


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Operating Hours Assistant
A system for design of shifts
Randomly generated problems
We proposed three different sets of randomly generated examples for the shift design problem, which can be used further by other researchers to compare their results with ours. Additionally, Set 4 contains one real life example and two special examples modified from Set 3.
Set 1 of randomly generated problems (download )
The basic idea for random examples is to generate for each shift type a specific number of time intervals which fulfill constraints about the start and length of the shifts. Each time interval corresponds to one legal shift. Randomly, 1-5 time intervals are generated for each shift type. The start of the time interval is generated randomly from the possible starts in the start region of a shift type and the length of time intervals is one random possible length (determined by the shift type). In Table 1 constraints for shift types are given. The time interval is taken randomly to be 15, 30 or 60 minutes.
Table 1: Constraints about the shift types for the random generator
Duties for each time interval are generated such that initially, for each time interval, a random number between 1-5 is generated with equal probability. The time interval will have assigned (as number of employees) this random number for each day during the week with probability 0.9 (probability that the duties for each particular day change from the standard value is 0.1). If this value should change for a particular day, the new value (1-5) is generated randomly for that day. During the weekend the probability that the value changes is 0.6. If the value should change, a new random number is generated (the probability that either Sunday or Saturday changes from this number is again 0.1 percent). Weights for shortage and excess are 1, for number of shifts the weight is equal to the length of the time unit in minutes (15, 30, or 60) and for duties per week it is 1000. The maximum number of duties per week is set to 5. The average number of hours per week is 38,5. As we want to generate problems for which we can easily estimate the fitness in advance, if the duties per week exceed 5 (for optimal solution regarding excess, shortage and number of shifts), we put the weights of the duties per week to be 0. This means we consider indeed only minimizing the shortage, excess and number of shifts.
Set 2 of randomly generated problems (download )
Set 2 contains similar instances to Set 1, but here the `best known' solutions of instances 1 to 10 were constructed to feature 12 shifts, those of instances 11 to 20 to feature 16 shifts, and those of instances 21 to 30 to feature 20 shifts. This allows us to study the relation between the number of shifts in the `best known' solutions and the running times of the heuristics. While knowing these `best known' solutions eases the evaluation of the proposed heuristics, it also might form a biased preselection towards instances where zero deviation solutions exist for sure, thereby letting all or some of the heuristics behave in ways that are unusual for instances for which no such solution can be constructed. The remaining set is therefore composed of instances where with high likelihood solutions without deviations do not exist:
Set 3 of randomly generated problems (download )
Set 3 contains instances without `best known' solutions. They were constructed with the same random instance generator as the two previous sets but allowing the constructed solutions to contain invalid shifts that deviate from normal starting times and lengths by up to 4 timeslots. The number of shifts is similar to those in Set 2, i.e., instances 1 to 10 feature 12 shifts (invalid and valid ones) etc. This construction ensures that it is unlikely that zero deviation solutions exist for these instances. It might also be of interest to see whether a significant difference in performance for some of the heuristics can be recognized compared to Set 2, which would provide evidence that the way Sets 1 and 2 were constructed constituted a bias for the heuristics.
Set 4 of problems (download )
This set contains three instances:
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Crunchyroll to Stream GJ Club Moe Anime Series (Updated)
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
The media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Shin Araki's GJ Club (GJ-bu) moe light novel series. The company will stream the series starting with episode 7 on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. Crunchyroll will add the first six episodes of the series at a later date. The series will be available for members in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Araki launched the original light novel series as the "first four-panel novel" in 2010; each of the nine volumes contains 36 short stories about high school students, and each story is only four pages long.
Yoshiyuki Fujiwara (Blue Exorcist, Sword Art Online) is directing the anime at the studio Dogakobo (Yuruyuri). Hiro Shimono, Maaya Uchida, Yume Miyamoto, Suzuko Mimori and Chika Arakawa are leading the cast.
The series premiered in Japan on January 9.
Update: Background information added. Crunchyroll also announced the launch of an app on Panasonic TVs with Viera Connect in North and South America, as well as Asia (except Japan). However, Crunchyroll has since deleted the announcement and any mention of a Panasonic app from its website.
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Today I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Dr. Oz show! He is really wonderful to work with as was his entire staff. I'm so glad that he got his own show. I was there to give advice to a woman who just recently went through a divorce and as a result gained 60 pounds and lost her confidence. Dr. Oz helps her with her physical health and I work with her on the psychological issues. She is a great lady (beautiful inside and out) and you will really enjoy her story. I told her that she should complete the exercises in the Ms. Typed Makeover Kit to help her establish a new life and identity, and to get back out there in the dating world.
Click here to watch the video.
Hi Dr. Michelle,
Thank you for taking time to help me. You and Dr. Oz have no idea how you've already changed my life. I'm excited about my life now and the authentic beauty I am already beginning to have for myself. These 60 pounds will be a thing of the past very soon and I appreciate you so much for helping me realize how beautiful I really am.
All my love, thanks and appreciation,
Hi Yolanda,
I just saw your story on the Dr. Oz show (it was obviously a repeat of the Jan show), and I really want to commend you for taking the first step towards your healing. I could understand what you went through, and gaining weight when you are depressed is so easy to do. I hope that your journey has been successful and I would love to see the new you! Take care!
Delores, Stockbridge GA


text: The principal of Lasalle College, Brother Thomas come to Vancouver these few days. The Vancouver chapter of the OBA host a dinner to welcome him. He went to Edmonton attending the North America OBA conference and football tournament, stop by Vancouver on his way back to HK. He retired from LSC two years ago, then he taught in the only christian university in the West Bank, Palestine. The current principal of LSC resigned a few months ago, Bro. Thomas was brought back from retirement. I don't come out to the OBA functions very often. Bro. Thomas's visit draws out not only me but also many other old boys. The speech given by Bro. Thomas left me some thoughts. He talked about the Lasalle spirit and the tradition. It reminds me that LSC is ran by the Lasalle Brothers, whose goal is to educate the poor and the rich, the smart and the dumb. That's one of the main reason LSC refuse change into a private school despite forced to accept lower quality students by the government. When I think about LSC, I always think it is just a school, often forget it also a Catholic school. The visit of Bro. Thomas is one of the few occassions reminds me the Catholic background of LSC.


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The long wait is over! The server has finally been reset to factory settings. It's squeaky clean! You can now join and enjoy the new fresh start of JC. I do have to warn you, I made getting rich and powerful fast kinda hard to do in this update. Basically a little bit more grinding is needed to get things done. But, you may now connect to the survival server on the network using mc-jc.com
Thanks for playing JC! I'll see you there!


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Lance Moore
Position:Wide Receiver
Height: 5'9" Weight:190
Born:Westerville, Ohio
Joined saints:2005
Years with Saints:2005-13Background: One of the most prolific wideouts in franchise history, Moore played nine seasons with the Saints from 2005-13 after starting his career as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo in 2005, appeared in 101 games and recorded 346 receptions for 4,281 yards (12.4 avg.) with 38 touchdown grabs and adding one rushing touchdown. The Westerville, Ohio native is ranked fifth in club record books in receptions, seventh in receiving yardage, fifth in touchdown receptions, ninth in total touchdowns (39) and ninth in 100-yard receiving games (8). No Saint who went undrafted recorded as many receptions, receiving yards or touchdowns as Moore. He also appeared in six career postseason contests for New Orleans and added 13 receptions for 132 yards with one touchdown, as well as a key two-point conversion reception late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV to put New Orleans ahead of the Indianapolis Colts, 24-17. In addition to being a stalwart on the field for New Orleans, Moore was a valuable member of the New Orleans community off the field. In 2012, he was named the team's nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, recognizing his extensive community service, in visiting schools to stress education, working to raise money to have homes for those in need built after Hurricane Katrina and participating in numerous food and toy distributions during the holiday seasons.


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Mariah Carey: Nick Cannon Won't Sign Off On Our Divorce
Mariah Carey Nick Won't Sign Off On Our Divorce
Mariah Carey wants a divorce and wants it badly, but Nick Cannon will not cooperate ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected with the former couple tell TMZ ... Mariah has been trying to get Nick to sign off for nearly a year, but he just won't do it and won't say why. The couple separated in August 2014 and Nick filed in December of that year.
As we reported, in December 2014 Nick and Mariah struck a property settlement agreement and they agreed to joint custody.
We're told all of the issues have long been settled, yet Nick repeatedly has declined to sign the papers that would make the divorce official.
Our sources say Nick -- even though he wanted out of the marriage -- still loves Mariah and doesn't want to officially let her go. He also doesn't want Mariah to marry her fiance, James Packer.
Our sources say Mariah is frustrated and not flattered at all. She wants out ... and now.
We reached out to Nick ... so far no comment.


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A financial manager maintains the financial health of an organization and develops strategies and plans for long-term financial goals, produces financial reports, and directs investment activities. There are various types of financial managers such as insurance managers, cash managers, chief financial officers (CFOs), treasure and finance officers, controllers, credit managers, and risk managers.
Watch a video to learn what a financial manager does.
How to Become a Financial Manager
Financial managers usually require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or accounting. Recently, more employers desire a candidate to have a master's degree in economics, administration, or finance. These programs develop a students analytical skills and teach them financial analysis methods and software.
Financial managers often have 5 or more years experience in another financial or business occupation. Although certification is not mandatory it may be advantageous for you to obtain one to demonstrate your level of competence such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification or the Certified Treasury Professional credential.
Job Description of a Financial Manager
A financial manager has to prepare forecasts, financial statements, business activity reports, and maintain the financial health of an organization. They oversee financial details to ensure that all legal requirements are met and supervise other employees who do financial budgeting and reporting. They also review company financial reports and find ways to reduce costs. They analyze market trends to maximize profits, perform data analysis, and advise senior management on profit-maximizing ideas.
A financial manager must perform tasks specific to their industry or organization. For example, government financial managers must be experts on government appropriations and budgeting processes. Healthcare financial managers need to be knowledgable in healthcare finance. All financial managers must be skilled in the tax laws and regulations of their industry.
Financial Manager Career Video Transcript
How do businesses steer clear of major risks, and stay on the upside of profit? You'd have to ask a financial manager! They keep a constant eye on operational costs, and evaluate the financial strengths and weaknesses of a company's interests. Most financial managers work at a high level, advising top executives in an organization on broad decisions for its future. Being well-versed in legal requirements and current market trends gives them insight into how their organization can expand and acquire new assets, and where they could cut costs.
Minimizing loss and damages is a major focus in this role, so they must understand what factors pose a risk to their organization's success, and track them carefully. These managers review a lot of data and many reports, and use that information to propose new strategies to leaders. At the same time, like other managers, they hire and supervise employees. Financial managers usually have a bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or economics. Increasingly, employers choose candidates with a master's degree or higher. Overseeing the finances of an organization is a challenging job, but financial managers make it all add up.
Article Citations
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Managers.
National Center for O*NET Development. 11-3031.00. O*NET OnLine.
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Ukraine and Poland's History Wars Are a Gift For Putin
A conflict over Eastern Europe's fraught World War II history is just the kind of self-inflicted wound Moscow is hoping for.
KIEV, Ukraine — Since 2014, when it began its war against better-equipped and better-funded Russians and their proxies, Ukraine has been in desperate search of heroes to inspire the country. At least one of those national inspirations is now threatening a critical, but increasingly fragile, international relationship when Ukraine can least afford it.
KIEV, Ukraine — Since 2014, when it began its war against better-equipped and better-funded Russians and their proxies, Ukraine has been in desperate search of heroes to inspire the country. At least one of those national inspirations is now threatening a critical, but increasingly fragile, international relationship when Ukraine can least afford it.
The Ukrainian hero is Stepan Bandera, and the relationship in question is Ukraine's partnership with Poland. In Ukraine, Bandera is mainly remembered as the founder of nationalist groups that fought the Soviet army in western Ukraine from World War II to the 1950s, when he was in exile and later assassinated by the KGB in Germany.
After Russian propaganda sought to dismiss the Maidan revolution that ousted former President Viktor Yanukovych as an exclusively far-right protest, Ukrainians began using Bandera as a symbol to troll the Kremlin, and his popularity in the country has continued to rise to new heights. On New Year's Day, thousands of Ukrainians marched in cities across the country to mark Bandera's birthday. In the Ukrainian capital alone, over 2,000 people participated in the march, carrying torches through the center of Kiev while chanting, "Bandera is our prophet."
The problem is that in neighboring Poland, Bandera is reviled on the same level as Adolf Hitler and his inner circle. Poles across political lines mainly remember him for collaborating with the Nazis and for his followers slaughtering Polish civilians. That conviction has heightened in recent years as the country has devoted increased attention to atrocities committed against Poles during World War II.
That has forced Ukrainian and Polish diplomats to scramble in recent months to avoid a history-fueled diplomatic meltdown. On Dec. 2, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko embarked on a hasty whirlwind tour of Warsaw to reassure Polish President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Beata Szydło, and other senior officials that Ukraine was still committed to working together to counterbalance Russian influence in Eastern Europe and minimize conflicts over history. But, amid rising nationalism on both sides, it's not yet clear whether those efforts will suffice.
With most European powers sidelined by their own domestic tumults, the conflict with Poland could not come at a worse time for Ukraine. The United Kingdom is still consumed by the fallout from the vote to leave the European Union, France has a lame-duck president who is expected to be replaced by a pro-Russian president, and Germany is in an election year where Chancellor Angela Merkel is focused on the fallout from the migrant crisis and the terrorist attack on a Berlin Christmas market.
Meanwhile, under President Donald Trump, the United States is expected to shift from backing Ukraine to chasing a rapprochement with Moscow that could leave Kiev out in the cold. During the campaign, Trump lavished praise on Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he'd consider recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea. More recently, Trump has said he would be willing to end U.S. sanctions on Russia — imposed over Russia's annexation of Crimea and military action in eastern Ukraine — in exchange for a nuclear-arms reduction deal. Trump's nomination of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state has further raised concerns in Ukraine about the Trump administration. The ExxonMobil CEO was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship by Putin in 2013.
This changing political landscape has left Warsaw as Kiev's most reliable advocate within both the EU and NATO and the only guarantor that Ukraine will stay on the international agenda. Poles across all political lines view Russian influence in Eastern Europe as a detriment to their country's security and stability. Warsaw has long made it a mainstay of its foreign policy, and the EU's, to pull post-Soviet states out of Moscow's orbit.
Since the Maidan protests, Polish-Ukrainian relations have been especially close, with both governments putting aside past disputes in order to provide a common front against Moscow. After fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine, Poland became the third-largest provider of nonlethal military aid to its eastern neighbor, in addition to dispensing much-needed humanitarian and financial assistance.
But, while both governments remain united by their opposition to Moscow, nationalist populism is playing an increasingly disruptive role in the two countries. Since the Law and Justice Party took power in 2015, the Polish government has officially named Jesus Christ as its official king and given official credence to a conspiracy theory that the 2010 plane crash that killed 96 people, including former President Lech Kaczynski, was orchestrated by Moscow.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Poroshenko has flirted with rising nationalism in his country to boost his lagging popular support. The president signed a bill into law that technically makes it a crime to deny or disrespect the role of World War II-era nationalist groups in fighting for Ukrainian independence as part of a package of de-communization measures in April 2015.
The Ukrainian laws were enacted by Parliament on the day that then-Polish President Bronisław Komorowski addressed the legislature and exchanged pleasantries with Ukrainian lawmakers, shocking his Polish delegation. "It was very difficult for Poles to understand after Poland became one of the most important supporters of the Ukrainian revolution," said Lukasz Jasina, an analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs in Warsaw, referring to the glorification of Ukrainians involved in killing Poles.
In July, Poland's Parliament fired back when both houses approved declarations for the first time enshrining the killing of tens of thousands of Polish civilians by Bandera's Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in the Volhynia region as an official genocide. Many observers believed the Polish Parliament's declaration showed discontent with Kiev over the recent honoring of nationalists like Bandera. Earlier that month, as part of the de-communization process, Kiev's City Council renamed the capital's central Moscow Prospect as Bandera Prospect. Ukrainian responses have often failed to account for Polish sensitivities over the issue. Volodymyr Viatrovych, head of Ukraine's Institute of National Memory, has been a major advocate of expanding the role of World War II-era nationalists in Ukraine's historical memory and argued that Polish casualties in Volhynia were far lower than Polish historians claim. At a conference in September, he said Poles should consider the old name of the street, Moscow Prospect, to be more anti-Polish than the new one because of the link to Russia.
That perspective has caused concern among politicians and experts that Ukraine does not realize the extent to which it is alienating Poland through its history policies.
"The memory policies Ukraine is pursuing undermine this Polish-Ukrainian unity," said Andreas Umland, fellow at the Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, a Kiev think tank. According to Umland, Kiev cannot afford to risk alienating Poland, given the growing ambivalence toward Ukraine by the rest of Europe and the United States. A lack of military alliances had already allowed Russia to seize Crimea and mobilize the ongoing proxy war in the east.
And yet, in the aftermath of the Polish vote declaring the Volhynia killings a genocide, Ukrainian lawmakers continued to escalate the conflict over history. In late July, a group of Parliament members from western Ukraine introduced a bill declaring the actions of the Polish state against Ukrainians from 1919 to 1951 a genocide. After World War I, what is now western Ukraine was briefly independent before being defeated by the Polish army and absorbed into Poland. In the aftermath of World War II, Ukrainian nationalist groups continued to fight against the Polish and Soviet armies. The Ukrainian communities on the border of Ukraine were ethnically cleansed by the Polish state, first being relocated to Soviet Ukraine and later forcibly relocated to territory transferred from Germany to Poland.
"The last two presidents of Poland and the last two presidents of Ukraine agreed not to bring up this topic in the political arena," said Oleh Musiy, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament and one of the authors of the bill. "But the Polish Senate and Sejm [the lower house of Polish Parliament] decided to violate that agreement." Musiy also sent a letter to the Ukrainian foreign ministry, calling for a Polish consul in western Ukraine to be expelled after he criticized Bandera and Ukrainian historical policies in a session of the Polish Parliament.
So far the bill has yet to come to a vote and the consul remains in his post, but tensions continue to grow. A new Polish film titled Volhynia has stirred controversy in Ukraine by depicting Ukrainians killing Polish civilians. In Kiev, the Polish cultural institute, part of the Polish ministry of foreign affairs, invited high-ranking Ukrainian officials to view the film, but the screening did not take place because the Ukrainian foreign ministry sent a letter to the Polish Embassy in Kiev requesting the screening be delayed. These events have fanned rising anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland, with recent far-right marchers in Warsaw and eastern Poland burning Ukrainian flags and even calling for violence against Ukrainians.
In response, Ukraine's and Poland's foreign ministers have supported a joint investigation of the Volhynia tragedy that would result in a common version of history along the lines of Polish-German reconciliation. The reconciliation focused on addressing the most problematic moments of World War II history, such as the Holocaust and Nazi collaborations, and included developing a textbook to be used in both countries, which has become a model for the region. But Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski stated that any official Ukrainian celebration for the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, founded by Bandera followers, would scuttle any reconciliation.
Meanwhile, some in Ukraine have argued for letting go of Bandera as a national icon. In a popular post on the Ukrainian news website Ukrayinska Pravda titled "Hero Not of Our Time," commentator Mykhailo Dubyniansky argued that in modern Ukraine, Bandera has been completely reduced to a propagandistic cliché aimed at Moscow. "Each of us has the right to decide whether the figures of the past deserve admiration or censure," Dubyniansky wrote. "But in any case, they have earned the right to be themselves — rather than faceless projections of our current thoughts and feelings."
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10 o'clock on Friday night at the corner of West Clay and Faitoute was quiet. Ordering three plain slices, Mimi's owner Paul Minitelli pulled out the dough, spread the tomato sauce, sprinkled the cheese, and put a pie in the oven.
Even though the number of days (and nights) that customers can grab a slice or Italian ice at Mimi's is down to two, Paul carried on, business as usual, serving the community.
Sunday, August 5th, will be the last day for Mimi's in its current framework. For the record, it is pronounced "MIH-meez", not "MEE-meez". After years – decades actually – of working on developing the property, an application for a 14-condo development was presented and approved by the Municipal Land Use Board in April of this year (link).
The process of renovation is set to start this month with a target completion date of late 2019. Mimi's is set to open again next year but for now, will close this Sunday.
While waiting for the pie to be baked, Paul took some time to reminisce about his and his family's journey throughout the years. Even though the future is exciting, there is the bittersweet moment of realization that a chapter in the Minitelli family, as well as Roselle Park, is ending.
"I've been making pies since I was 10-years-old," Paul said as the warm summer evening carried the smells of cheese and sauce and dough merging into one.
Asked how many pizzas he has created, Paul pondered a bit and said, "You know I was thinking that the other day. How many pizzas have I made in my life? I've been making them since I was 10-years-old."
Doing some quick math, it was estimated that Paul has made over 100,000 pizza pies over the four decades he has been a pizzaiolo. He laughed, with his eyes widened, "That's a lot of pizzas."
Paul talked about moving into the house on West Clay as a child next door to the pizzeria decades ago.
"My grandmother owned both properties, the pizza [place] and house," Paul said, recalling that the pizzeria used to be a pork store way back when, "Then Mimi, the original Mimi, he rented it from my grandmother and put the pizza place in here in the early 60s."
Giving some more history, Paul added, "Mimi was this guy. He and his wife used to run it – Mimi and Donna and then my mother bought it off of him. That's how it all started."
Ever since that moment 42 years ago in 1976, Paul and his family have been feeding the community. Pizza, calzones, pepperoni bread, sausage bread, and even pizza dough. He remarked, "I'm going to be 50 in two weeks. I've been here every day of my life."
About five years later, Paul's father started selling Italian ices in 1981. Paul said, "There used to be a line from that window down to the corner when he first started that. It was unbelievable. The ices were, like, 30 cents for a small."
Paul remembered that in the 90s his father had plans made for potential development, "I thought the day was never going to get here."
But now, as another day came to an end with four generations of Minitelli's on the corner of West Clay and Faitoute, Paul felt a bit of nostalgia mixed with memories he wanted to share, "I'm excited. It's just going to be a big change, you know, but it's all for the good. But I remember that this building is so old that in the winter, you'd feel the draft. People would think 'Oh, you've got the oven in there it's warm.'"
He shook his head as he laughed, "Nah, it wasn't. But I'll be back, both the pizza and Italian ices."
As the pie came out and Paul used the slicer to make the customary four cuts, he talked about the reality of the upcoming change in his family's story, "I'm only going to have plain pies left by Sunday. The toppings are all gone. I'm already down to mushrooms, pepperoni, and olives."
Close to a million slices, thousands of scoops of popular flavored ices, a loyal clientele, new customers, donations to organizations and events, winner of Roselle Park's 'Best Pizza Around' contest, and recognized 'Business Of The Month' from the municipality, Mimi's Pizza & Real Homemade Italian Ices will be serving its namesake until the open sign shuts off on the window of the building many have come to know and love for the last time.
By the way, those three plain slices went within seconds of going through the door of my house. As good as it was, it felt a bit sentimental having a slice of Roselle Park's history.


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On February 29, 2016 at 13:00 MSK Samara Center for Theoretical Materials Science conducted the webinar "Entanglements in coordination polymers: Analysis and classification by topological methods".
We considered the basics of a new method for topological classification of entanglements in crystal structures of coordination polymers with Hopf ring nets.
Tutor: Prof. Davide M. Proserpio.
Language of the webinar was English.
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The following is a list of some instructional resources for teaching video/film classes. If you have some more to add to this, please let me know and I can add them.
Digital Storytelling
Video Editing
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By Brent Leary
Hold on. This isn't about a TV show. Give me a minute to explain.
At a CRM industry conference last year, I presented a session called focused on how voice-activated assistants were beginning to make their way into the mainstream. At the time, Amazon Echo had less than 1,000 skills (voice commands) developed for it, and tech giants Google and Apple hadn't launched its competitive home speaker devices. And due to the level of interest from attendees, I was asked to do a follow-up session at this year's conference. What a difference a year makes.
The number of skills developed by third-party developers for the Echo has grown to more than 12,000, according to estimates. Google not only has released its device, but Google Home has the ability to recognize up to six voices. And if telling your devices to do things for you wasn't easy enough, Facebook says they are working on technology that they say will read your thoughts, and let you hear with your skin. But more importantly, a study from VoiceLabs estimated there were 6.5 million "voice-first" devices shipped in 2016; that number is expected to grow to 24.5 million in 2017.
Focus on Messaging Apps and Chatbots
Even as the excitement over voice-first devices grows, the numbers are still dwarfed in comparison to messaging apps and text-based interfaces like chat bots. Facebook estimates people send more than 30 billion messages a day on WhatsApp; in total, more than 80 billion text-based messages are being sent each day. Which makes for an obvious reason companies are focusing their efforts on text-based chatbots, because they can provide quick responses to frequently asked questions. And that can lead to better experiences delivered more consistently in channels of rapidly growing importance to customers; and the ability to scale these outcomes in a more cost-effective manner.
Voice-first Devices Are Game Changers
As the numbers above illustrate, we've entered an era where conversation is king (my apologies to content and context) because of the experiences messaging platforms can deliver today. And even while text-based interfaces like chatbots are the focus of the majority of conversational strategies, that doesn't mean voice-first initiatives will be on the backburner for long. In fact, due to the accelerated improvement of voice recognition technology, Gartner estimates 30 percent of all interactions with devices will be voice-based by 2018, because people can speak up to four times faster than they can type.
Things are developing so quickly on the voice side it's hard to keep up. According to research from RBC, by 2020, upwards of 60 million Alexa devices could be sold annually, 128 million Alexa devices could be installed in total by then, all leading to a whopping $5 billion in annual voice-driven sales. And this is just Amazon devices we're talking about. With Apple HomePod and Google Home hitting the market, along with other competitors, we're going to see interactions through these devices grow exponentially.
While it makes sense that the immediate focus on conversational interfaces are on messaging apps and bots, you can't ignore where things eventually seem to be going with "the voice."
Amazon's head of voice design said recently it's now time to "design for the ear, not the eye." So keep an ear out for your customer's voice – it's literally the long-term key to keeping them around longer.
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The Pizza Blog
12 February 2017
Between regularly ordering take out pizza, baking frozen pizzas several nights a week, and often going to sit-down pizza restaurants, I eat quite a lot of pizza.
For no real reason other than that I like websites, pizza, and photography, I've started a blog about pizza! I give brief reviews and usually include a photo of most of the pizzas I eat. Check it out at alan.pizza. Yes I love that domain.


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On Friday 13 April last, Information Commissioner Peter Tyndall hosted a conference to mark 20 years of Freedom of Information in Ireland. The ground breaking legislation, which provides the public with a right to access information held by public bodies, came into operation in 1998. The Office of the Information Commissioner, the body responsible for reviewing decisions of public bodies under the FOI Act, was also set up that year.
The Information Commissioner said:
"Access to information is a cornerstone of democracy. With the passing of the FOI Act the public had, for the first time, a right to access information held about them and about decisions that affect their everyday lives. The Act has enabled a light to be shone on many areas of public life over the last 20 years and has helped move government from a culture of secrecy to one where open and transparent decision-making is now expected."
The keynote speaker at the conference was European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, who reflected on her 10 years as Irish Information Commissioner and the challenges she faced including the impact of the imposition of fees for FOI requests in 2003, court challenges, and her appointment as Commissioner for Environmental information.
Eithne Fitzgerald, former Minister of State, who introduced the Freedom of Information Bill in 1997 gave a unique insight into the development of the legislation from 'conception to adulthood'. RTE Investigations journalist Conor Ryan gave his perspective on using the FOI Act and on how the Act could be improved.
The conference was attended by nearly 170 public officials, academics and representative groups.
Acknowledging the additional resources provided to his Office by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, the Information Commissioner highlighted the revised procedures his Office introduced which have resulted in dramatically improved case processing times.
The Office has also launched a new website with an online portal offering a fast and efficient facility to submit applications for review and an enhanced search facility.
The full text of the Information Commissioner's speech at the conference is available on the Commissioner's website www.oic.ie
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One of the things I thought I'd enjoy about retirement was the opportunity to binge watch. Just sit down, relax, take it easy and enjoy a few hours in front of the television. I'm not really a box-set man though one day I will make an exception and set aside a week to watch all of Breaking Bad from start-to-finish for the third time.
Starting with Monday and I'd watch one of the five seasons a day for the rest of the week. That see me average about 16 episodes a day – I reckon that would be about 12hours a day of uninterrupted telly watching leaving just a few hours to be socialable with Mrs Jones at the end of the day.
Maybe catching the Coronavirus will give me just that opportunity! For me Breaking Bad is the finest TV series ever and doing the RV Tour is one of the things – and I'm deadly serious about this – that'll be high up on my yet to be drawn up Bucket List.
That's for the future though. Earlier on in the year I thought I'd find time to binge watch the Text Cricket series between England and South Africa and I hardly watch any of it.
Yesterday I decided I was going to sit down and watch the budget from start to finish. All of it the preamble, followed by Prime Minister's Questions, the Budget statement itself, the reply from the Leader of the Opposition and the discussion by experts that followed it.
In total that's three hours 45 minutes of viewing which I know is not everyone's idea of fun but with me being a bit of a political nerd I was looking forward to it as the highlight of the week.
And do you know what, I just couldn't settle, found it all a bit boring. I missed the start, fast-forwarded through the recording so I could watch it live and then ended up looking at my phone, doing a few emails, reading the paper and even emptying the dishwasher.
Coronavirus plans
There was too much at the start about Coronavirus then much of the rest of it was predictable. So much is trailed or forecast by commentators that you know what's coming and a lot of it in reality is pretty vague. Equally predictable was Jeremy Corbyn's response which, of course, has to be prepared before he knows the content of the budget.
The best bit in Rishi Sunak's speech was the joke about shadow chancellor's little read book. I laughed in the way you do during the occasional lighter moment in the eulogy at a funeral – it's a welcome relief in an otherwise sombre event.
The most telling line in Corbyn's speech was that Sunak and his predecessor Sajid Javid had worked for the two organisations most to blame for the banking crisis of 2008 – Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. I hadn't realised that.
Is this just a retirement thing finding out that what you thought you wanted to do you don't really when it comes to it or maybe it's just life. Maybe it's a symptom of the modern-day short attention span, perhaps I've lost the ability, particularly when I'm at home, to just sit still.
Whatever the reason, it's been quite a revelation. Am I going to discover come June 29th this year I can't be bothered to sit and watch the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, something I've always fancied doing.
Who knows? Time will tell I guess but it's a shame really. I really do need to learn to sit still, wake up and smell the coffee or is it the roses, maybe both!


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Powervault connects to the internet either via an ethernet cable or wireless connection. Customers can log-in to the online portal to view the performance of their Powervault. The online portal monitors charging, discharging, solar generation and energy usage in their home over time.
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Bambury's range of linen homewares and bedding is made from authentic 100% French Flax which is pre-washed for softness and durability. Linen is known for its breathability and its beautiful, textured lived-in look. This plain coloured cushion features a small fringe around the edges and is filled with a plush feather fill that is so soft and comfortable to lean or lay on. The feather fill is also a popular choice when styling a room as it can achieve the 'chopped cushion' look often used by experts.
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Powell-Peralta Skateboarding Skeleton Sticker
In 1977, artist VCJ illustrated two black-and-white posters to promote Bones wheels. About a year later, Court sat down to work on a new project that would turn that Bones theme into the concept of a skateboarding skeleton. To help Court make the image as realistic as possible, George bought a life-sized skeleton from a medical supply shop. Court named her Rosie. After several hours of propping and rigging, Rosie hung frozen in the position of a skateboarding skeleton. Court got to work. His piece, completed near the end of 1978, served as a Bones sticker and T-shirt graphic, the first illustration created under the new Powell Peralta brand.
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As I write this report it is just before 11pm and quite frankly I want to go to bed. Another dreadful Tuesday night has been spent at Elland Road, as Leeds United continue to be unable to perform under the lights in the Championship. However I have agreed to write a report on the game, and I should have no bother getting to sleep, as thinking about the 90 minutes I witnessed tonight would be enough to send me off to the land of nod, even if I was on a double espresso caffeine high.
I was contemplating just writing the single word "meh!" as the report, so mind-numbingly tedious was the non-event I have just witnessed, however I feel I should regale the fans who left 22,500 seats empty tonight the full horror of what they missed. I had to sit through it, so I see no reason why you all shouldn't too.
After Friday night it was abundantly clear that Rodolph Austin needed a good rest after sleepwalking through the first half at Hillsborough. He was left out of the 18 on duty, with his place taken by David Norris, his replacement on Friday. More surprising was the return of Paul Green in the midfield, taking over from goal scorer Michael Tonge. Luke Varney was preferred to Aidy White, although why anyone would prefer Varney over anyone, only Neil Warnock can know. Adam Drury also came into the side at left back, with skipper Lee Peltier absent with an injury.
The team news is about as exciting as the night got. The game started slowly and quickly sank into an abyss of shocking football, the ball spending the night flying through the air from head to head in midfield before being launched forward once again. The launch forward was the only progressive ball Leeds played all night, for on the odd occasion it landed on terra firma, the first option was to pass the ball backwards for Paddy Kenny to fire forwards once more.
If Luke Varney has one attribute is that he does look quite good in the air. Unfortunately whenever he did win the ball, Luciano Becchio had one of those nights where he lost it again quite quickly. I'm pretty certain that he has never played as poorly for Leeds as he has done in the last two games. Looking off the pace, and more worryingly disinterested, United's target man was incapable of even controlling the ball. His frustration was never more visible than when he ran the ball over the touchline under no pressure at all midway through the first half and launched the ball into the only densely populated area of the East Stand, earning himself a yellow card.
With El-Hadji Diouf looking at his sulkiest, Leeds lacked any momentum going forward. Paul Green was anonymous and although Michael Brown was tenacious and David Norris never stopped running, there was just no fluidity to United's play. A string of five or six passes along the back four gained Ole's from the crowd, but eventually the ball was lost in the midfield when Leeds looked to move the ball forward.
Those ironic cheers were the most vocal the crowd got in the first half. Seemingly petrified to say anything that might offend, the Kop decided to say nothing at all. When the massive 350 strong away support brought by Charlton out sing the Elland Road crowd, there is something seriously amiss. The vilest chant of the night regarded a linesman flag, not one waved for an iffy decision, but one that mocked the equipment of the assistant referee on the East Stand side of the ground, which fell apart midway through the first half, the game held up for a couple of minutes while he looked for the broken pieces.
Somehow Leeds took the lead on 37 minutes, the ball pinballing around the Charlton box and falling to Norris who swivelled and hit a powerful shot past the keeper at his near post. It was a shining moment of quality in a cesspool of a match, and it was hoped it would be the catalyst that would spark the match into life.
It didn't. Charlton equalised five minutes into the second half, with Lawrie Wilson given far too much time on the edge of the Leeds box, rolling the ball into the path of Dorian Dervite whose shot looked to take a deflection, wrong-footing Kenny whose despairing dive was not enough to prevent the ball creeping into the net. So quiet was Elland Road at that point that I could hear the polite applause of the Charlton executive party in the boxes above my vantage point in the Family Stand.
And that really was that. Leeds did have a frantic five minutes when they realised that Byram and Diouf could cause problems down the right, but they soon stopped playing down that side, almost as if they didn't want to offend anyone by picking up the three points. Kenny was forced into two fine saves in the dying minutes to preserve a point, but quite frankly I had lost all interest in the result at that stage. All I wanted was the blessed relief of the final whistle, the chance to get the bus home and get my head down for a kip. That's where I'm going now, to dream sweet dreams of a full Elland Road, a team full of quality players and club going places. As I said, I can but dream.


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Sometimes injured workers need to move during the pendency of their L&I or private insurance workers' compensation claim. It so happens that sometimes they believe they are not "allowed" to move because they have an open claim. This simply isn't true. Injured workers have the right to move for any reason during their claim process. For the most part, the claim can continue to progress as normal. However, there are a few things I think it is important for Washington State injured workers to know if they are contemplating moving.
First, it is critical to maintain an attending provider or attending physician (AP). Out of state providers are not required to be part of the L&I Medical Provider Network (MPN). However, they are required to obtain an L&I provider number for billing purposes. Obtaining an L&I provider number isn't a terribly difficult task. But it does take someone within the doctor's office completing a fairly lengthy application. You might be surprised how many out of state providers already have L&I provider numbers when asked. Therefore, I always encourage injured workers to do a little research before moving.
It's important to try and find a provider that will be willing to obtain a provider number if needed and take over as the AP on the claim. Instructions and the application for obtaining a provider number can be found on the L&I website. It is important to be prepared to assist the provider's office in completing and submitting the application. This way, they will not be deterred by the application process.
Second, it is important for injured workers to consider how the move might impact their current or future employment prospects. For injured workers that are working, even if in a light-duty capacity, quitting a job for a move may result in the Department of Labor and Industries denying time-loss compensation benefits after the move because the injured worker would have been employable. Additionally, the new location will become the injured worker's new labor market. If insufficient employment options are available in the new location, it could make it difficult for an able-bodied injured worker to get back to work.
Finally, I always encourage injured workers to think about whether the move is truly in their best interest. The cost of living in many parts of Washington is high, and I understand why injured workers might need to move. For example, to be in an area with a lower cost of living or closer to a support network as they recover form their industrially related conditions. However, moving when you are healthy is difficult enough let alone when you are still recovering from an industrial injury. Therefore, it is important to carefully weight the decision to move before making a hasty call.
If you are an injured worker considering a move out of state, you might want to consult the L&I Website for more information. Either way, it is good practice for injured workers who move out of state to have an attorney experienced Washington State workers' compensation claims represent them. Attorneys can ensure that claim related requirements are met and can help to address any complications that may arise.


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Fujitsu Lifebook T4410
Fujitsu's T-series notebooks are convertible Tablet PCs, with twist-and-swivel displays. The 12.1in. T4410 is relatively small and light, although we still wonder if it's too chunky to hold in the crook of an arm, tablet-style, for extended periods. The starting price is £976, rising to £1,226; our review sample sits in the middle of the range, at £1,182 (ex. VAT).
The Fujitsu Lifebook T4410 is a fairly chunky notebook. The footprint is a trim 29.7cm by 23.3cm, but it's rather thick at 3.64cm and weighs 1.8kg. This is only 200g lighter than the Dell Latitude Z600, even though the T4410 has a 12.1in. screen compared to the 16in. Z600. Some people will find the T4410's weight uncomfortable when holding the system in the crook of an arm for extended periods.
The chassis is impressively tough and there's little flex in the lid section, which is quite thick. The lid is black, while the wrist-rest and keyboard surround are a very light, bright silver. This won't appeal to all tastes.
We like the clasp between the lid and the base section — this is a long-standing design that works superbly well in both clamshell and tablet modes.
The spill-resistant keyboard feels comfortable and is large enough to use at full touch-typing speed. There are no real surprises in terms of key locations, although we do like the touchpad lock-out, which is located on one of the two-thirds-height Fn keys.
The screen is LED-backlit and measures 12.1in. across the diagonal, with a native resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels. There is an option for a Wide-View High-Bright display for improved outdoor viewing. The standard display's anti-glare finish is slightly reflective, but we had no problem working with a light source to the rear.
The screen responds to both finger and stylus operation — the stylus lives in a slot on the front right of the screen and you'll need it for high-precision work such as handwriting recognition. We found finger-touch fine for moving windows about on-screen, resizing windows and for scrolling vertically within web pages (horizontal scrolling is not supported).
The only downside of the finger-touch support is the way the display quickly becomes smeared with fingermarks. This is a perennial problem, of course, and can't be laid at Fujitsu's door, but it's still irritating. Fujitsu does provide a cleaning cloth, which you should remember to carry.
The screen bezel houses a number of controls for use in tablet mode, when the keyboard is tucked away. There's a fingerprint scanner on the bottom left edge, while the right–hand side houses the main on/off switch and a bank of five small buttons.
Two of these buttons handle vertical scrolling in web pages; one rotates the screen incrementally in 90-degree steps; one lets you lock the notebook down to the login screen, switch users, log off, shut down and so on; and one opens up an array of system settings and quick-launch applications to which you can add your own options.
You can add your own options to the customisable Fujitsu Menu, which is accessed via a screen-side button
Two of the buttons also double up when used with a third, marked Fn, to open Windows Journal for direct handwritten input and fire up the Fujitsu Launch Centre, which offers access to a range of notebook-specific information and utilities.
Above the screen is a 2-megapixel webcam. This is not a feature of all models, but was present in our review sample. The same Cyberlink YouCam software we've seen in other recent Fujitsu notebooks makes an appearance here: as we've noted before, it offers a rather consumer-grade experience for a business notebook, and some users may find the various animations and avatar options superfluous.
Various configurations of this notebook are available: our review sample had a 2.53GHz Intel Core2 Duo P8700 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 160GB HDD. The chipset is Intel's GM45 Express with integrated HD Graphics. The operating system is Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.
There is a full range of connectivity options with Bluetooth (2.1+EDR), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Gigabit Ethernet as standard, and mobile broadband (7.2Mbps down, 5.76Mbps up) an optional extra.
The notebook's edges are peppered with ports and connectors. The right side is entirely taken up by a modular bay containing a DVD super-multi drive by default. This can also accommodate a second hard disk, a second battery or a weight saver.
At the front, in an ideal location for easy access when working in notebook mode, is a pair of audio connectors (there are two internal microphones on the screen section) plus a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port. There's also a mechanical Wi-Fi on/off switch and a reader for SD- and Memory Stick- compatible media.
The left edge has a 54mm ExpressCard slot and a single USB 2.0 port. There are two more USB 2.0 ports on the back, stacked vertically. It's doubtful whether you'll be able to use both of these ports for peripherals such as USB sticks or dongles at the same time. There's also an Ethernet (RJ-45) connector, an HDMI port on the back and, under a hinged rubber panel, a VGA port.
Performance & battery life
The Lifebook T4410's Windows Experience Index (WEI) of 3.4 (out of 7.9) is misleading as most of the component scores are well above this mark. The WEI corresponds to the lowest component score, and went to Gaming Graphics (3D business and gaming graphics performance). A much more impressive top score of 6.1 went to Processor (calculations per second), with 5.9 going to RAM (Memory operations per second). The remaining scores were 5.7 for Primary hard disk (Disk data transfer rate) and 4.1 for Graphics (desktop performance for Windows Aero).
The battery housing is on the underside of the chassis, which makes it impossible to upgrade to a bigger battery. If you need more mains-free uptime than the supplied 6-cell battery can deliver, you'll have to opt for a second unit in the modular bay.
An ambient light sensor for the screen can help preserve battery power by reducing brightness automatically if the surrounding lighting conditions allow.
We tested the battery by setting the Lifebook T4410 to play a DVD movie for as long as possible. As usual, we had Wi-Fi on and we chose the Fujitsu Eco Settings power plan. Under these conditions, we got movie playback for 2.75 hours, which is pretty respectable. Although the T4410 might need a recharge during the average working day, it should be good for several hours' work away from mains power.
The speaker grilles are on the lid section so that their output is audible when you're working in tablet mode. Audio quality and volume are both good.
If you're in the market for a Tablet PC, take a look at Fujitsu's Lifebook T4410. Some will find it a little heavy, but the dual-mode (finger/stylus) touch-screen is a real advantage, battery life is good and there are plenty of connectivity options.


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Has Apple just screwed the business model for selling software?
Last week, Apple launched an app store for Macs.
This marks the beginning of the end traditional software business.
Apple has already show a new way of selling software using the three-way integration between the iPhone, the App Store and iTunes. From a business perspective, the most important aspect of this integration is not the seamless purchase path and the high conversion rates; it's the way it has reduced distribution costs to close-to-zero.
When distribution is free
Software, like most content, is expensive to create. It requires skilled engineers, programmers and product managers to get right. However, like most content, it is inexpensive to distribute.
Actually, what I mean is that it used to be expensive to distribute'; now it's cheap. The old model involved boxes and shiny discs and glossy packaging. The new model involves digital download. Making one more copy of a piece of software is incredibly cheap. So cheap as to be almost free.
What happened on the iPhone when distribution was free
if you put a product up on the iPhone App Store, distribution is free. The bandwidth costs are swallowed by Apple as a cross promotional tool to sell its hardware. If you give away a free app, and never make any money from it, Apple doesn't charge you anything. If you make money from it, Apple charges you 30%.
This truth – that distribution is effectively free – has seen a rapid change of business models on the iPhone. Initially, games launched at a price point to compete with PSP and DS titles. By December 2008, the average price of an iPhone app had fallen to $1.58. Before long, the Freemium model emerged and now 34 of the top 100 grossing apps are free, with revenues generated from In App Purchases.
Expectations are changing
it was easy to charge for software when it came in a box and had associated physical costs. No, scratch that. It was essential to charge for software when the marginal cost of distribution was meaningful. To put that another way, if it cost you real money to make one more copy, which it does with a physical copy, you need to charge real money for a copy.
This is not true in the digital era. However, many business models have not evolved to reflect this. (Obviously the software-as-a-service model is an evolution in this direction.)
The Mac Appstore brings smartphone style pricing to the desktop. Smart SaaS companies will look at ways of making their software available for free via the distribution mechanism of the App Store, and using their existing upsell expertise to generate revenues. Startups who can't afford the marketing budgets to compete with incumbent software business will launch freemium products via the appstore (like Zynga and Playfish did on Facebook; like ngMoco and Nimblebits on iPhone). Companies who only know how to sell premium priced products as software downloads are in trouble.
The Mac App Store is the deathknell for selling software in boxes. When it comes to the PC (and there is about to be a bun fight for the position as the desktop App Store), it will start driving prices down to zero.
Watch the smart phone arena closely. That's what the desktop market will look like in 2 to 3 years.


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Petr Vavruch, Pr Eng, Ing. (Prague), spent most of his working life with Mobil Oil and its successor (due to sanctions against apartheid South Africa) Engen.
He is a senior member of engineering societies in South Africa and, during his career at Engen, was also a member of STLE – and presented two papers at STLE annual meetings.
After graduating from the Czech Technical University in Prague, he helped to design original automatic transmissions for road vehicles. In South Africa, he worked in the Chrysler car factory, designed instruments at the CSIR, and worked in the Mechanical Research Department of ESCOM.
At Mobil, Petr was a Field Engineer (Fuels & lubricants), Administrative Manager of Mobil Diesel Club and a Planning Engineer for automotive engine oils and other lubricants.
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Conservative Network Newsmax Surges In Ratings – Already Beating The FOX Business Network
FOX News may have made a colossal mistake. They had one of the most loyal audiences in cable television. But after their reportage of the 2020 election, and particularly election night, the landscape is changing fast.
Anger from their audience is already driving down FOX's ratings.
Now, another right leaning network called Newsmax is getting a major boost from former FOX News fans.
In fact, Newsmax is already eclipsing the FOX Business Network in ratings.
From Newsmax:
Newsmax Again Beats Fox Business, CNBC in Ratings
Fox News viewers appear to be deserting the network in droves as they tune into Newsmax TV.
Nielsen data confirms the trend in the post-election period last week.
During Wednesday through Friday last week, Newsmax TV led Fox Business and CNBC in all key day parts.
Newsmax is also seeing a terrific surge across its media properties, starting with its cable and satellite news channel. OTT viewership of the channel is also up on devices like Roku, YouTube, and Xumo.
The company also saw over a half million downloads to the free Newsmax TV APP, and earlier Tuesday hit the top 3 position in rankings for downloads on iPhone.
If this trend continues, it could reshape the political media world.
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Fox News Has A Problem. Its Name Is Newsmax
Over the summer I had written about why Fox News was not in a good position as the television ecosystem shifted to streaming. (TL;DR: Fox is the only major cable or network news service not affiliated with a major Flix (multibillion dollar subscription streaming service), e.g., MSNBC has Peacock, CBS News has Paramount+, ABC News has Hulu. And so as cable audiences shrink, they do not seem to have a Plan B.)
But Fox News has another problem: a small right wing service called Newsmax that has done a much better job of distributing its TV programming online via the FASTs–free ad-supported streaming TV services.
As of this writing, Newsmax has a presence on Sling, Pluto, Xumo, Distro, Fubo, Roku, Chromecast, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV (the latter four via its own free app.)
FOX News is losing a massive share of the market. In media terms, this is the story of the year.
Wednesday through Friday last week, Newsmax TV surpassed Fox Business and CNBC in all key day ratings: https://t.co/eCUYkArnBD
— Newsmax (@newsmax) November 10, 2020
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I recently delivered a fundraising training workshop for the board of directors of a start-up nonprofit organization called San Francisco Village. I've done plenty of fundraising trainings in the past, so I'm a veteran of how to present this information to those who are not familiar with fundraising.
What I find each time I deliver the workshop is that there is an unmistakable pattern. Each time, everybody in the room starts off grim, tense. Their lips are pressed tightly together, and their shoulders hover somewhere near their ears. I'm talking about fundraising, people! Wouldn't you be tense, too?
But what I find each time is that, although everyone starts out fearful because they are about to enter a world that they do not understand, by the time the workshop is over, they are energized, excited, and raring to go.
So what happens? Well, that's the unmistakable pattern I was talking about. They start off tense. I introduce them to the basic concepts of individual donor fundraising. They stay tense. I start talking about why they are involved in this organization. They seem to open up a crack. And then we go through an exercise where we collect "message points" for why this organization is worth supporting, and then we break into groups and role-play actual fundraising. By the time we are done with this, they are levitating out of their seats and on fire. It happens every time.
So why is this so? Because there are some key things you can do to overcome your fear of fundraising. This is true whether you are volunteering for a nonprofit or raising money for a film.
Connect with your passion.
Why are you involved? Is this story personal? Have you been touched by this issue? Do you know someone who has? Why do you want to do something about it? You are as much a part of the story as the story itself. Passion is what will separate you from the crowd, and passion is what will sustain you when the going gets tough. If you're not committed to your film project, who will be? Not donors.
Collect your message points.
Create a list of reasons why this cause is worth supporting. How will this work change the world and make it a better place? What makes this organization or this film unique, effective, exciting? Sure, there are probably other films that have been made on this subject. But your film will be a unique expression of the problem and its solution. Explain how that is true.
Practice talking about your passion.
Talk with your friends and colleagues. Role play. Test the messaging and the pitch before you go out and try it on somebody outside your circle. Get good at honing the message, focusing it with laser-like precision. Can you make your case in 15 minutes? 5 minutes? One sentence? Get versatile and fluent at how you express yourself.
Take a risk and see what happens.
What could really go wrong if you ask somebody for support? They might say no? Tragedy! If they say no, you need to find out why, and then work with them to get to a yes. Be patient. It's a lot like courtship. If you are serious, you will be persistent and loving. Just don't turn into a scary stalker. At the same time, if you think it's too early to ask, just ask. You might be surprised by a yes. Most people postpone asking indefinitely, meaning they never make any progress to an affirmative answer.
Don't think it ends with the ask.
All fundraising begins with a relationship, and it continues with a relationship. You don't show up and ask a stranger for money and then disappear into the sunset. You stick with that person, through rain or shine, thick or thin, like bosom buddies. If they give you money, your relationship responsibilities have just begun. Inform them. Involve them. Respect them.
If you follow this advice, your fears will shrink, and your success will increase.
Try this at home!
Holly Million is a consultant, author, and filmmaker with nearly two decades' worth of experience in fundraising. In addition to securing funding for A Story of Healing, which won a 1997 Academy Award, Million has raised money for documentary and dramatic films that have aired on PBS, HBO, and other broadcast outlets. She is the author of Fear-Free Fundraising: How to Ask People for Money, available on Amazon.com. For more information about Holly's books, films, and classes visit www.goldenpoppy.com.
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AMIA Broadens Focus on Education with Launch of Webinar Series
The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) will unveil a series of online webinars this month, expanding its educational offerings on media preservation, and providing introduction of these important topics to the broader library and archive communities as well as the general public. AMIA Online will launch the first three webinar series in September, and address digital formats and storage, as well as best practices for personal and small audiovisual archives. "In the face of growing need and requests from both our members and the public, AMIA is in a unique position to offer expert-led, relevant education," said Laura Rooney, Managing Director of AMIA.
AMIA's Online Continuing Education Task Force surveyed the needs of the professional community and those with interest in learning. "These webinars are a direct result of that effort," added Rooney. "We continue to support professionals in the archive and preservation communities from entry level to veteran practitioner, but also want to open up our expertise to individuals wanting to learn how to protect their own and their family legacy."
The webinars are led by respected experts in the industry from arts, education and media. Developed by professional archivists, the project is led by industry experts Linda Tadic of Digital Bedrock, and Lance Watsky of the Sherman Grinberg Film Library.
The first series, an Introduction to Digital Formats and Storage, will include eight, one-and-a-half hour webinars. Topics range from an overview of digital video and audio formats, standards, best practices, storage, workflows and metadata. Instructors are expected to include Professor Barry Lunt from the School of Technology at Brigham Young University; Marcos Sueiro Bal, Senior Archivist at New York Public Radio; Alex Kroh, Digital Archivist at the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, University of Georgia; Kate Murray, Library of Congress; Jim Hone, Film & Media Digital Archivist at Washington University in St. Louis; Peter Oleksik, Museum of Modern Art; and Erik Piil, Associate Conservator at The Kramlich Collection / New Art Trust.
The second webinar series, Best Practices for Personal Audiovisual Archives, is specifically aimed at families and individuals with audiovisual collections they wish to preserve. It will delve into common media and formats likely to be found in the home, and explore obsolescence and degradation concerns. It will also focus on what hardware and software is useful for performing digitization at home. Nadia Ghasedi, Head of Visual Media Research Lab at Washington University in St. Louis will host the first webinar in this series, and Lauren Sorenson, Digital Asset Manager and Archivist at the Hammer Museum will lead the second session.
Series three will look at Best Practices for Small Audiovisual Archives. This series is directed at small institutions with audiovisual collections and limited staff. Ghasedi will address formats found in mixed archival collections, and discuss deterioration challenges being faced in this sector of the industry. Sorensen will address workstation needs and provide guidance on working with vendors for outsourcing digitization.
Each session takes place at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 p.m. Central, and 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
Participants can enroll in a full series or individual webinars. Fees are $40 per webinar for AMIA members, and $50 per webinar for non-members. Discounts are available.
For more information or to register, visit http://www.amiaonline.org.
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