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Kem Etele
Senior Account Manager
Posted on August 1, 2016
Thanks to the unstoppable rise of social media, video and mobile activity, we as marketers have to acknowledge that digital technology now plays a major role in what influences us most.
Learning how best to use that influence to promote financial services is a daunting prospect. Whatever your marketing approach, we can all agree that the days when the financial sector could rely only on traditional marketing channels are long gone.
The challenge is on for marketers to embrace innovation. Exploring new ways to communicate with prospects and customers is the only way to keep your brand current and stay ahead of the competition.
Here are three key areas to focus on:
1. Mobile
Millennials admit to checking their mobile phones an average of 64 times each day. Couple that with the fact that a third of all consumers now use mobile banking on a regular basis, and there's a great opportunity.
It is vital not to underestimate how fast this channel is still evolving and how many different ways it can be utilised, both for a B2B and B2C market.
Mobile apps can be used in a vastly diverse number of ways and account for over 86% of time spent on smartphones. Easier to access and faster than websites, there are now apps to follow the investment market, find the right mortgages, and to perform quotes on insurance, as well as the more obvious mobile banking apps that let you manage your finances.
With advancements in HTML coding language, developing apps may be cheaper and easier than you think. Check out our guide to app development to find out what could be achievable for your business.
Mobile ad campaigns are well worth consideration, receiving a higher percentage of clicks to conversions than more traditional formats.
Likewise, mobile optimised emails are increasingly becoming worth the planning and time. With over 55% of emails opened on a mobile device, optimised emails are how you can ensure your customers get the very best branded communication experience.
2. Social
The millennial generation is now three times more likely to talk about a brand on social media. How could you make the most of that?
Until recently, the financial sector has lagged behind other industries in the adoption of social channels and technology. However, as the rise of Financial Technology (FinTech) increasingly makes financial systems much more accessible, the potential and adoption of social is growing too.
Adopting a test and learn approach using software such as HubSpot now offers a quantifiable way to explore social, making it easy to test, track and post campaigns through various social channels all under the one platform. Adopting better segmentation and using real-time marketing tools is the key to wielding social well, allowing you to adapt and evolve far more quickly within this ever-changing environment.
3. Video
Video marketing is all set to become the future star of content marketing. According to a report by Video Statistic, 74% of all consumer internet traffic will be video in 2017.
There's a reason video is being embraced so wholeheartedly: it's because as an engagement medium, it simply can't be beaten. The average person can retain up to 95% of video content after 72 hours, as opposed to only 10% of text read or 65% of an image seen.
Knowing these results are possible, it's high time that the financial sector better explored how it could best integrate video into its marketing strategy effectively.
How about the following for some ideas to get you started?
Video cards and brochures are a unique form of high-impact marketing. They provide visuals and audio as a personalised message, packaged in a fully branded gift box and accessible to view even without access to the internet.
YouTube has often been overlooked by the financial sector, but with over 85% of adults admitting to being regular YouTubers, maybe it's time to adopt a different attitude.
With a captive audience waiting, include these elements to maximise your chance of success:
- Fully optimise your videos for search and clicks, just as you would for any other form of content marketing.
- Carefully consider the type of video you want to create and the desired action you want the viewer to take after watching. This could result in animations, tutorials, product demos, promotional adverts or webinars.
- Keep it short and punchy, ideally no more than 2 minutes long, with the exception of webinars.
In summary
Innovation is daunting, but it's worth it. Audiences are evolving across the board and financial markets are no exception. Now is the ideal time to start experimenting with new marketing channels, testing and refining as you go.
Be brave. And let us know if we can help.


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The 8th Annual Event Raises Money for Underserved Youth and Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 - The Sohn Conference Foundation is proud to announce the speaker lineup for the 8th Annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference, in partnership with CNBC and presented by Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes Foundation, to be held on October 4th at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. At the Conference, Speakers will reveal their best investment ideas in an effort to raise money for Sohn Conference Foundation as well as Bay Area organizations that provide educational opportunities for underserved youth.
"Sohn San Francisco offers a unique perspective on high-tech innovation for leading investors in the hedge fund industry," said Douglas Hirsch, Co-Chair of the Sohn Conference Foundation. "The growing success of the Conference has enabled the Foundation to benefit children's causes and scientific research all around the world."
"We are extremely proud to welcome the best and brightest investors to the Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference," said Patrick Wolff, Principal and Co-Founder of the Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes Foundation. "Since inception, the Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes Foundation has raised more than $1.2 million dollars to support education and pediatric cancer care. Last year alone, we raised $300,000 to benefit Alive & Free, First Place for Youth, Meritus and SEO Scholars and the Sohn Conference Investment Foundation. We are also grateful to all of our supporters this year, especially our lead sponsors Highland Capital Management, L.P. and Marcato Capital Management. We are deeply thankful for their contributions and participation this year."
Current speakers include:
In addition to the main conference program, Next Wave Sohn San Francisco features the most promising emerging leaders in the global financial industry, who present their best investment ideas in the distinguished format of the Sohn Investment Conference.
Next Wave speakers include:
CNBC's Leslie Picker will be onsite conducting live interviews and providing exclusive television coverage for CNBC's Business Day programming.
For more information on Sohn– including the current agenda and confirmed speaker faculty to date – please visit http://www.sohnsf.org. Also, follow Sohn Twitter at @SohnConf– hashtag #SohnSF2017 – for meeting updates, news and highlights.
The Sohn Conference Foundation is dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases. The Foundation supports cutting-edge medical research, state-of-the-art research equipment, and innovative programs to ensure that children with cancer survive and thrive. The Foundation raises its funds through premier investment conferences and special events, including the renowned annual New York Sohn Investment Conference.
Founded in 1995, the Conference honors the memory of Ira Sohn, a Wall Street Professional who lost his battle with cancer at age 29. The Foundation has expanded its reach to include the Sohn Canada Conference, Sohn Hong Kong Conference, Sohn India Conference, Sohn London Conference, Sohn Monaco Conference, Sohn San Francisco Conference, Sohn Tel Aviv Conference, and Sohn Zurich Conference. To date, the Foundation has raised $80 million. More information on the Sohn Investment Conference is available at http://www.sohnconference.org
About Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes Foundation
The 8th annual Sohn San Francisco is presented by the Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes Foundation. The conference is the premiere Bay Area investor even bringing together portfolio managers, private investors and asset allocators of all levels to learn from the insights and expertise of highly successful investors.
Conference proceeds support Bay Area organizations focused on improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for underserved youth. A portion of the proceeds also benefit our partner, the Sohn Conference Foundation in their dedicated efforts towards the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and related childhood diseases.
For more details and conference updates, please visit Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes https://excellencesf.org.
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CNBC also has a vast portfolio of digital products which deliver real-time financial market news and information across a variety of platforms including: CNBC.com; CNBC PRO, the premium, integrated desktop/mobile service that provides live access to CNBC programming, exclusive video content and global market data and analysis; a suite of CNBC mobile products including the CNBC Apps for iOS, Android and Windows devices; and additional products such as the CNBC App for the Apple Watch and Apple TV.
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Video: Drake - Hotline Bling
The world just can't get enough of this song, it's in everybody's head and it won't get out, probably for a long time. Who knew this SoundCloud release would spawn a #1 hit and a Director X video? Who knew a sample from D.R.A.M.'s "Cha Cha" would create this? Drake is a mastermind! The video is funny as shit and matches the chill vibe of Aubrey's monster (stolen) hit.
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Print, cut and paste on a cardboard and 16 plastic soda caps or similar.
Download PDF document
The size of the board is 36 x 36 cm.
When printed in black and white there is no need to paint all circles, just draw a colour circle inside.
*Comment: The german version of Ludo -also published here- is the best choice when playing with soda caps for reasons of size and distribution. There is no small finish square in the centre of the board, every piece has its own square inside the home column at the end of the race. Recommended.


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The Vitamix Ascent 3500 looks every inch like a premium food blending machine.
The blender's base is handsomely styled in graphite metal with stainless steel accents.
On the bottom of the 64-ounce blender jar are the steel blades, which are attached to the rest of the unit.
On the base is an LED display and touch-sensitive controls.
This blender has no problems making smoothies. The Vitamix Ascent line also has NFC readers in their bases to auto-detect their containers wirelessly.
Tap one of the blending program buttons to prepare food with minimal effort.
The Ascent 3500's smoothie program takes about 50 seconds to complete.
For an extra $100, you can use the Perfect Blend Bluetooth scale and app to prepare special Vitamix recipes.
Vitamix has special recipes within the Perfect Blend app, but the scale costs extra.
This batch of curry-carrot soup using the Perfect Blend app, scale and Ascent 3500 combo turned out quite well.


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3 Times My Toddler Wasn't Your Problem
Fact: Sometimes adults act brattier than my toddler. You think we're the assholes? I can't tell you how many times I have been in a situation where I felt unwelcome or uncomfortable out in the general public because I have my child with me. Let me share something with you all. Adults are rude, disruptive, intrusive, and inconsiderate. So much so that I can give you three examples of when I was positive my child wasn't the problem.
- That time at the restaurant: Sitting alone with my son eating a pleasant meal in an actual grown up restaurant. No food shaped like animals, cartoon print paper plates or video games spitting our tickets for prizes you know you will be lost in the car by the time we get home. Boo is behaving and I am actually enjoying dinner for once. It's nice. I'm proud. Then your herd of ladies (I use that term loosely) out for "ladies night out" bump into our table or seats trying to get the best group selfie. Not only is photo session disrupting our meal but your language is atrocious and your topics of conversation are borderline pornographic in nature. Please remember we are in a public place so let's try to keep it together. We have skip dessert, which was well deserved on my child's part, so thanks for that "ladies."
- That time on the airplane: Sitting next to a toddler on an airplane is not everyone first choice. I get it. I have been there. It can be a nightmare. Do you honestly think that I want to be on this tin can in the sky with a toddler who has been up since 4:30 am and has only eaten snack foods for breakfast? Do you actually think this is fun for me? Ummm, no. It's not. It's even worse when you not only give us major attitude about sitting next to us, but also complain loudly to the flight attendant making a scene in the process. All the while, my child is sitting and minding his own business. And because you could switch seats with anyone on a full flight you proceed to complain on your phone very loudly. For an entire 2 hours and 27 minutes you have had a chip on your shoulder and my child has been an angel. When we land you step over him as if he's not even a human being. Well, sir, this time you are the asshole. When the entire flight of passengers compliments you and your addable little frequent flier on his beyond excellent behavior you should have chimed in, but instead you make your way to the front of the plane and leave me thinking "lets hope this dickhead trips and falls on his way out of this place."
- That time at Disney: This is an entire place made for children so why do adults insist on being complete douchebags at the "happiest place on Earth?" Not only have you taken up every seat on the monorail but you've hit them with swinging backpacks while they stay restrained in stroller, pushed them out-of-the-way to get to see the parade and generally disregarded their existence as they stand line at park dedicated to their memory making. What is that about?? You're the grown up and so I would expect you to have some class and decorum. Please try to act more like a civilized human being and not like a rabid animal in a fanny pack. I am trying to teach a tiny person how to act in public and you're making this difficult to explain. Get a hold of yourself people, because it's this type of behavior that ruins family trips for many of us.
My toddler says and does a lot of inappropriate things at a lot of inconvenient or inappropriate times, but he doesn't roll his eyes when he sees you enter the room, or complain that he doesn't wanted to be seated near you or even worse, completely ignore your presence, so please try to offer him the same amount of respect.


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Genuflection, Orthodox and Lutheran
Pastor Weedon has posted a nice comment on genuflecting during the Nicene Creed. Although Western Christendom is accused of diminishing the importance of the Incarnation, this traditional devotion shows a holy balance.
This post also serves as a decent reminder why many Lutherans will never convert to Roman Catholicism: they're higher church than the RCC, where genuflection is typically replaced with a bow or (more frequently) nothing at all. (More on this another time.)
I post this despite my history with quoting Lutherans. :)
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Images from the month-long residency I held at Robert Wilson's WMC, South Hampton, NY. Pleated soft kid leather, smocked flannel and whole cloth quilting were employed to reflect on the 'original garment' and the exploration of the reasons leading to humans donning clothing for the first time. One could argue it was the act of hunting with the invention of textile manipulation through net-making that inspired the first clothing, or we can dream that it was a response to religious ritual that called for offerings of precious linen and flax, woven to make cloth, for the altar or for dress.
The Weltgeist /
Movement performance by Matt Drews, Costume by Anna Telcs with Music by Garek Jon Druss, performed at Velocity Dance, Seattle, WA
Compositions in Black|White and White /
1900: Adornment for the Home and Body /
Gallery Talk with Anna Telcs
Happy to have learned more about the incredible pieces in this exhibit curated by Jo-Anne Birnie-Dansker. The connectivity of industrial design, architecture and fashion collide during the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau. From the Industrial Revolution onward, fashion became industrialized and just like the craft-makers of today reacting to a digital world, the artists of the Fin de Ciecle tried to bring beauty and function to everyday objects; raising 'craft' items to a high art. Thanks to The Frye Museum for letting me come and share my thoughts. — Anna Telcs
Monday Morning at Olson Kundig Architecture /
Honored enough to be standing in front of the Olson Kundig team to talk about my work, the best part was listening to the minutes at the beginning of the Monday Morning meeting, and a tour of the ship afterward. Much thanks to Alan Maskin and Ryan Patterson. @alanmaskin @rypat
The Museum of Contemporary Craft /
The Dowsing 2013, at The Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland OR. May - October, 2014. The group show, curated by Namita Wiggers and Sarah Margolis-Pineo, brought together seven designers and showcased the best fashion industry resources available in the Northwest. The nascent community is rewarding and I'm happy to be highlighted in this group of talented individuals dedicated to their craft.


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Survey results will help UW-Madison guide policies that best support a healthy, safe, and nondiscriminatory environment.
Feeling blue and seeing green: Blue-green algae 101
Feeling blue and seeing green: Blue-green algae 101
Odds are that if you've spent a summer in Wisconsin, you've heard of blue-green algae's ability to shut down our beaches and, in turn, our summertime fun. But what exactly is blue-green algae, and why should you know about it?
Blue-green algae, or pond scum, is actually not algae at all, but rather a photosynthetic bacterium known as cyanobacteria. It is colloquially referred to as blue-green algae due to its coloration, but the cyanobacteria can also be red or brownish in color. In large quantities, the cyanobacterium tend to float on the waters' surface in large mat-like patches, known as blooms. During these blooms, cyanobacteria can produce toxins that are potentially harmful to humans and other animals.
Not all blooms produce toxins, but Stephen Carpenter, the Director for the Center for Limnology at UW-Madison, says the danger is impossible to assess visually. An in-depth chemical analysis is required to determine the potency of the algae.
"It's best to assume that cyanobacteria are dangerous," says Carpenter.
"Exposure to cyanobacteria most commonly causes upset stomach or skin rash," Carpenter explains. However, in extreme cases, more adverse consequences can occur, especially when the toxins are ingested. "The toxins affect the nervous system and liver. They can cause rapid death by respiratory failure." For these reasons, state and local officials recommend taking precautions when swimming.
Avoid swimming in areas that have blue-green algae. The City of Madison Parks Department and Public Health of Madison and Dane County track toxin and algae levels on their websites, so check if your beach is safe prior to swimming. If you see anything like the image above, don't come into contact with the water, and let a lifeguard or public health official know. If you are with pets, keep them out of the water as well.
If you think you may have come into contact with cyanobacteria, rinse off immediately with fresh water and self-monitor for symptoms of poisoning, such as skin rash, chapped lips and blisters, sore throat, headache, muscular pain, respiratory difficulty, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Contact a health care provider if you observe any of these symptoms.
For more information about blue-green algae, check out these resources from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services.
Written by Gina Nerone, UHS Web and Communications Assistant.


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Shark Tank Soup by Marc Olmsted
Shark Tank Soup by Marc Olmsted
29 poems in 36 pages. Cover art by the late William Graubard.
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Published at Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 03:09:55 AM by Baptiste Auger. Bed Linen
There are complete bed linens available online which would effectively upgrade the aesthetic and functional appeal of your bedroom. With the huge harvest of cotton crops experienced in 2005, there has been a big surplus of the cotton material that is mostly responsible for the higher cotton content of linens in the market up to this day. This means that you can get quality and high grade linen at bargain prices which mean more value for your bedroom.
The most prominent feature of the contemporary bed linen is that it can be cleaned using the washing machine. The more delicate and stylized bed linens require the more expensive dry cleaning option. It would be nice to have these designer beds for special occasions, but for everyday use, it is more practical to keep it with the contemporary bed.
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Tile floors are a long-lasting, attractive alternative to carpet …
But like carpet, they eventually attract dirt and stains. And dirty grout can make the whole floor look bad. After a thorough vacuuming of the floor, and scraping of anything that has attached itself to the floor, we use a mop and carefully spread a cleaning product on the floor.
We are careful not to use anything that would damage the tile itself, or the grout. We use a mop to spread the product because when you use a sprayer the over spray can damage cabinets and even fabric that may come in contact with the cleaning agent.
Then we brush the grout lines to loosen any ground in soil..
We use the heat, power and vacuum of our truck-mounted equipment to clean the entire floor and the grout lines. When that's done, we apply a sealer to the grout to protect and keep it clean. As with carpet cleaning, the heat and noise of the machinery stays outside – and the dirt goes right out of your home.
You will be impressed with what a difference clean grout and tile, and protected grout will make in your home.


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Helen Rowland was an American journalist and humorist. For many years she wrote a column in the New York World newspaper called Reflections of a Bachelor Girl. Many of her pithy insights from these columns were published in book form, including Reflections of a Bachelor Girl (1909), The Rubaiyat of a Bachelor (1915), and A Guide to Men (1922). She is often confused with Helen Rowland a singer on radio and recordings during the 1930's.
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The 5 Best Espresso Machines for Home Use: Entry-Level, Mid-Level, and Expert Models Perfect for In-Home Espresso
This article is a guest post from our friends at ABODO.
Over the past 25 years or so, Americans have developed a taste for espresso. It's not hard to see why. Because it's so concentrated, shots of espresso give a full cup's jolt in much less time. Plus, as Italians have known since the 19th century, it pairs well with steamed milk. Who doesn't like a frothy cappuccino, or its larger cousin, the latte?
The problem is that unlike drip coffee, espresso is harder to make at home. Until recently, espresso machines were mostly found in cafes, which were better equipped to handle their maintenance, calibration, and cost.
That's starting to change. These days, it's easier than ever to find an espresso machine designed and built for home use. There are machines for all skill levels, at many price points. So whether you're a barista beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll never have to trek down to Starbucks again… unless you want to.
Here are the apartment experts at ABODO's five favorite home espresso machines, classified by skill level.
Jura ENA Micro 1 Automatic
The ENA Micro 1 is Jura's smallest machine, and at 9x18x13, it will fit easily onto even limited counter space. Its easy-to-use touchscreen allows you to choose between three coffee sizes (ristretto, espresso, or large coffee) and two dosages. But if you're looking for built-in milk frothing, you're out of luck.
Saeco Exprelia Evo
The Saeco Exprelia Evo has many of the same options as the Jura ENA — built-in grinder, multiple sizes and dosage options, automatic shots — and is roughly the same size. The difference? It froths milk for you. All you have to do is fill the detachable milk carafe and pick your drink, and the machine will spit out perfect, cafe-quality cappuccinos and lattes. Plus, if you prefer to steam your own milk, the machine has a built-in steam wand.
Breville Barista Express
The Breville takes a little more skill than the semi-automatic Jura or Saeco machines. You'll need to be able to pack and tamp your own basket, and measure your own shots, plus use the attached steam wand to froth your milk. But if you already have some barista skills — or are willing to learn — this is one of the most affordable machines on the market.
Acaso Dream
This minimalist machine is perfect for the home barista who feels confident in his or her ability to pull a good shot. It feels distinctly analogue — toggle switches, pressure gauge, no screen — and at this price point, it's a steal. Not a whole lot of bells and whistles, but do you really need them?
Slayer Espresso Single
Want to make any barista visiting your home drool? Try the Slayer. This miniature version of the cafe classic features a built in shot timer, adjustable pressure gauge, adjustable temperature gauge, and — best of all — the ability to pre-infuse shots with the precision of a needle valve. A gorgeous, cafe-quality machine, the Slayer isn't for beginners or the faint of heart — it's expensive, even for espresso machines. Plus, you'll have to hook it up to your plumbing. But our guess is that once you do, you'll be hard pressed to walk down to your local coffee shop.


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Cultural - Polish costumes! Part 1 Intro
A while ago at least one person told me they would be interested in more information about Polish folk outfits.
At that time, I began to think about it. I really didn't know that much about Poilsh folk outfits - except that that they have a lot of embroidery on them and definitely look "old fashioned".
But I thought it would be a good topic to explore here so from time to time I will write about them here.
As an introduction, let me make a couple of general comments -
There is no one "Polish folk costume". There are many regions in Poland, and these outfits vary by the region.
I will be learning first and then sharing with you. I am fascinated by the subject.
This week I received a book I purchased that should help me immeasurably.
Actually I bought two books - one book is in Polish/English - a dual language book. The other is only in Polish. Both look fantastic!
(If you are interested in the dual language book, I can get you one - but the book will cost you $10 and then whatever it will cost once the book gets to the states - it will easily fit into a USPS priority mailer that seems to ship for about $7 so the total would be $17. So, you'd need to buy now as I see they are for sale now for this price - but wouldn't get them til January. You'd have to trust me.)
If this interests you, just comment below and I'll see what I can do. I have a couple of college kids coming back to Poland for Christmas and they could get them to the states in January. Shipping from here would be too expensive.
Here is a close up of the front of the book
The other book I bought is about Polish embroidery and lace. It is only in Polish and unfortunately I saw only one of these for sale no matter where I looked. This is a close up look at what they use to add decoration to folk costumes.
I love embroidery, so I'm looking forward to learning what I can and sharing it with you!
So, onward with our Polish cultural lessons!
Keep tuned for more!
I'll keep them short - I know that you all have lots to do each day and spending half an hour on one blog post isn't your idea of how you want to spend your time!
But if you need something to help you finish up your projects - keep checking the store to see what my sis has for you!


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Daresha Kyi writes, produces, and directs film and television in Spanish and English. After graduating with a degree in Film & TV from NYU, she wrote, directed, and co-starred with Isaiah Washington in his screen debut in the award winning short, Land Where My Fathers Died. In 2011 Daresha was Executive Producer of Emmy winning writer Kevin Avery's short comedy, Thugs The Musical starring Margaret Cho and David Alan Grier. In 2016 she produced a satirical take off on The Wiz called The Whizz, starring an all white cast (almost) for Fusion Comedy and the web series, How Not to Pick Up Asian Women with Kristina Wong. In 2017 Daresha co-directed and co-produced the feature-length documentary, Chavela with Catherine Gund which won the 2nd place Panorama Audience Award at the Berlinale, Audience Awards at ten national and international festivals, as well as Jury Awards for Best Documentary at four festivals including Outfest. The film is being distributed theatrically by Music Box Films. Daresha also co-produced Dispatches from Cleveland for Aubin Pictures in 2017. Daresha has produced television for FX, WE, AMC, Oxygen, E!, Telemundo, Bravo, and FUSE, among others and is a fellow in the Firelight Media Documentary Lab.
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Congressman Salud Carbajal Endorses Former Lt. Commander Gil Cisneros (CA-39)
February 5, 2018
Endorsement Highlights Overwhelming CA Congressional Delegation Support
Fullerton, Calif. – Today, Congressman and Frm. Marine Corps Reservist Salud Carbajal (CA-24) endorsed Frm. Lieutenant Commander Gil Cisneros who is running for Congress in California's 39th Congressional District. Carbajal's endorsement is the ninth Congressional endorsement for Cisneros, who's impressive list of supporters includes local elected officials, women's rights champion Dolores Huerta, the Giffords Campaign to End Gun Violence, and the national Veterans advocacy organization VoteVets.
"At a time when families cannot keep up with the rising costs of housing, gas, and education, we need representatives who will put the needs of their community first," said Carbajal. "When Gil gets to Congress, he will fight to drive down health care costs, invest in job training, and work to expand access to higher education for all. As a veteran myself, I am proud to support former Lieutenant Commander Gil Cisneros for Congress."
Congressman Salud Carbajal proudly represents the 24th Congressional District of California. The District includes the entirety of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, and a portion of Ventura County. Prior to representing the Central Coast in Congress, Carbajal served as Santa Barbara County's First District Supervisor for twelve years. Carbajal sits on both the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on the Budget. Carbajal has used his role in the House Committee on Armed Services, to ensure the men and women serving in the military have the resources and support they need. Carbajal served eight years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, including active duty service during the Gulf War in 1992.
Gil Cisneros is a former U.S. Naval Officer and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2), the National Defense Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his exemplary service to his country. Gil is president and co-founder of The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, an organization committed to improving the level of Hispanic education in the country. Gilbert's dedication toward philanthropy began when he purchased a winning California Mega Millions lottery ticket in 2010. Gil and Jacki partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the city of Pico Rivera, California to create Generation First Degree Pico Rivera, with the goal of putting a college degree in every Hispanic household in the city. Gil's commitment to education, led him to be appointed to former First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative's advisory board and President Obama's Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
California's 39th Congressional District, split between Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, will be one of the most competitive districts in California. Hillary Clinton won the district by a whopping nine points, the DCCC labeled it a first-round target on its battlefield map and recently, the Cook Political Report changed the district's status from Lean R to Lean D.


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Pumpkin spice sticky bread
I've been wanting to make monkey bread for ages, but there was just one problem: I didn't have a bundt pan. Nor did I want to purchase a bundt pan just to make monkey bread. Then I woke up yesterday morning and thought, Why don't I just use a muffin pan? Hello, portion control! Not to mention, all-over crunchy, caramel-y edges of goodness. I'm just trying to figure out why it took me so long to think of a solution.
And just so we're clear - from this point forward - monkey bread is going to be known as sticky bread in my book. I've always disliked the original name (probably becuase someone once referred to it as monkey brains) and find the term 'sticky' to be much more fitting. You know, because the bread is sticky?
2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons vegan butter
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons cane sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 cup unbleached flour
1 cup cane sugar
1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
In a small bowl, combine the yeast and water; sprinkle with a pinch of sugar and set aside. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, pumpkin puree, milk and sugar. Stir for 1-2 minutes, or until butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Allow the mixture to cool for 10-15 minutes before proceeding.
Lightly oil a large mixing bowl with oil; set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, mix the yeast mixture and pumpkin mixture on medium speed. Add the salt and flour, 1/2 cup at a time; scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. If the dough is not pulling away from the sides of the bowl once all of the flour has been added, add up to an additional 1/2 cup of flour. Transfer the dough to the prepared mixing bowl, cover with a towel and store in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until the dough has doubled.
While the dough is rising, prepare the sugar coating. Stir together the sugar and molasses. Once combined, mix in the pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon; set aside.
Lightly oil a 12 cup jumbo muffin pan; set aside. Line a flat surface with parchment paper and sprinkle with flour. Pat the dough into an 12x12 square then cut into 120 pieces (if using a regular sized muffin pan, cut the dough into even smaller pieces). Roll into balls, dip in butter then coat with pumpkin spice sugar. Place 10 rounds into each muffin well, filling it halfway full. Cover and let rise in a warm place for an additional 60 minutes. Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then invert onto a cooling rack. Store in an air tight container for up to three days.
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Carlos Castillo (link) and I presented a poster at StanCon (link) in Helsinki this week. The poster discussed our research-in-progress on our algorithmic fairness project, which looks into university admission criteria.
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Polarization tutorial at KDD
Aris Gionis and I presented the polarization tutorial at KDD this year (prepared jointly with Kiran and Gianmarco).
Slides are available here.
April 30, 2018
Kiran, Gianmarco, Aris and I attended the Web Conference in Lyon last week, where we presented our tutorial (link) on polarization on social media, as well as our recent, large-scale study on echo chamber on Twitter (link).
The tutorial was a particularly good opportunity to present a large number of works from the related literature of various disciplines and discuss with the audience. Part of the discussion was reported on Lemonde by William Audureau, who covered the conference for the newspaper.
Link to the Le Monde article: here (in French).
Link to tutorial material: here.
Link to Aalto press release: here.
Link to University of Helsinki's post: here.
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Attending the Complex Networks conference in Lyon.
February 17, 2017
Best Student Paper award at WSDM
We just heard that our paper on "Balancing Opposing Views to Reduce Controversy" (available on the ACM Digital Library) was nominated for best paper at WSDM 2017.
Update: Cornell received the best paper award – and our paper the best student paper award, with Kiran as first author.
At PyCon Finland
Yesterday, I attended PyCon Finland as a speaker. Kiran and I gave a talk on using networkx to visualize interactions on Twitter. The talk was aimed at beginner / intermediate-level programmers and we described, essentially, how we produced the plots that appear in our work¹ on polarization on social media.
The Jupyter notebook for our slides is here.
Update: The video of our talk is posted on YouTube.
In a parallel session, Clemens also presented coding material from his masters thesis on text classification.


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The urban farms that make up the Philippi Horticultural Area are part of the Cape Flats, and only 20 minutes from the city centre. It is here that 80% of Cape Town's vegetables are grown and cultivated and then sold to us through the retail giants, fresh produce markets and informal traders.
As we work with the farm labourers and their children through the years, it saddens me that they are largely such a forgotten people. Yet we live off their hard labour and forget them because we don't see them.
Thanks to Logos Church we had a wonderful time just blessing the hands that serve us through their labour. The ladies' hands are rough from hard work. Gentle loving touch from partners or others is not their everyday experience. So, what a delight for them and for us to treat, manicure and caress these hard-working women's hands and just bless them as we talked and prayed with them.
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Anker PowerCore mini 3350mAh 3rd Generation power bank at a glance
The market has recently been flooded with these "lipstick" sized devices and a lot of them are mass produced and cheaply made. The Anker PowerCore mini defies the odds and manages to keep costs down whilst still providing quality components. It comes with its own micro usb cable but if you're charging an Apple device, you'll have to use your own.
- 16.75 Wh (the official TSA limit is 100 Wh)
- The capacity is clearly labeled on the backside of the product
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- 18 month warranty
- Fantastic customer service
- Incredibly small
- High Quality Panasonic-Sanyo Lithium Ion Cell
- Some USB port issues
- Some battery heat and efficiency issues
*Check out the Anker brand page here.
Capacity & Charging speed
The Anker PowerCore mini boasts a battery capacity of 3350 mAh. Not bad for a power bank of this size. Internally, Anker haven't skimped on the quality of their battery, nor the use of space within. Product performance varies a little depending on the unit, which is a shame. Especially because it's clear that Anker have done all they can to fit the best technology into the smallest space possible. Their PowerIQ technology also smartly identifies the type of device its charging to optimize charging efficiency.
The Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell within is about as good as you can get in terms of cells these days. It's just a shame that some reports of overheating and efficiency loss tarnish what is probably one of the best lipstick sized portable chargers on the market.
How many times will the Anker PowerCore mini charge my device?
iPhone 71.1 times
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|iPhone 6s
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Look and feel
Although I'm not personally a huge fan of the cylindrical-shaped power banks, they tend to be incredibly popular. In saying this, the Anker PowerCore mini portable charger looks pretty smart and manages to avoid that "tacky" look that some competitors have. On the black model, the surface is finished with a smooth, shiny matte and the lines are slick and tidy. There is a single light located at the end of the device to indicate charge. This is positioned on the same end as both the micro USB and regular USB inputs.
The Anker PowerCore mini Power Bank also comes in a range of colors and finishes.
Durability & Construction
Taking apart the Anker PowerCore mini reveals some quality wiring and design. They've made good use of space to fit all the quality components inside logically. It is a smaller battery and there have been some reports of some people only getting a few months of use out of it. This all depends on how much you use it and can also be affected by a whole range of other factors.
Regardless, contacting customer support will often end in success if you've not damaged the unit yourself. Some people also complained of some USB port faults which might be due to the materials used to protect the round face of the unit.
Well it doesn't really get much more portable than this, quite literally lipstick sized. Based on the reputation of the lithium ion cell inside and the charging capacity of 3350 mAh, this might be the best bang for your buck portable charger around. There are power banks of a similar size and weight that claim to have a higher charge capacity. In most cases however, you are dealing with sub standard cells and are going to have a bad time after a few charges of any device.
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MatataLab - A new hands-on coding robot for kids ages 4-9
In MatataLab, the story begins from we four co-founders happens to know each other in the robotics industry, facing our own children entering kindergarten age, and we always dream of combining our passion with our children's education.
That's why we designed MatataLab, hands-on coding robot set, make coding easy, fun and inspire creativity. And since we are designing this product for our children, we strive for excellence in every detail.
Why starts ages four?
Around age four the brain lays the groundwork for the development of logic. While there are already many educational robot toys on the market, few of them focus on a crucial stage of brain development. So why don't we just try it out?
Why hands-on coding?
We know kids naturally play and learn by using their hands, building stuff and doing things together. This is essential, and it reminds us of tangible programming which makes code physical, so kids can play with it. With simple logical games, plus a robot to make it fun and give instant feedback, coding is not necessarily to be difficult.
Starting young and equipped with the understanding of fundamental concepts, children at a later age will be able to grasp more abstract concepts of real programming at school and can learn without fear.
"The most important value of the solution you are developing is the tactile learning that is involved and the modular growing complexity of the learning activities that a student can engage with while using your tools."
- Tommaso Dalla Vecchia, Future Classroom Lab, European Schoolnet
"Colourful, creative, hands-on. MatataLab's"Coding like ABC" takes coding to kindergarten level. Using game-based, hands-on coding, even the youngest children can start developing an understanding for computing in the most playful way. This is a relevant step in supporting future coding talents from an early stage on."
- Beate Jost, Technical Manager at Open Roberta, Fraunhofer IAIS
"Child-friendly programming is one of the great educational tasks of this century. The coding robot from MatataLab is a milestone in realizing this task."
- Volker Bombien, german publisher, Bombini Verlags GmbH
"The most favorite part that I like is that this educational robot not only help young kids to do some exercise of coding game, but it is quite unique product to combine the idea of coding and music creation, which will make this product a possible market winner."
- Christian Göttker Executive VGM, European Educationall Group
"This is a very innovative concept to learn logic and coding in an intuitive way, without knowing how to write or read! No computer, no screen, no complicated setup, teachers are going to love it!"
- André Bernot – A4 Technologie |France
"The possibility of learning computer logic through tangible play, without the use of a digital device, will be appealing to many educators. The playful look inspires engagement and makes children want to come back to this tool. The expandability that the product offers is also very important and adds to its appeal."
- Mats Oscarsson Category Manager Education | Sweden
"Innovative, clean and very nice design. It is funny and easy for kids and very powerful new way of teaching programming! Congratulations! You have made a brilliant job."
- Iratxe Sáez Robotics BU manager | Spain
People tend to think that programming is difficult, so we know our first job is not to really teach them how to code, but make them feel easy to code. While easier to use, more kids would like to try it and play with it, thus to make their first program effortless.
For this reason, the coding block is designed extremely simple, and physical; you can touch the blocks, see the symbol, and already like to guess what it means. No need for a screen, nor any literacy capability.
The symbols are just intuitive icons, e.g., an arrow point forward means let the Robot goes one step forward, in the same way, just name it, you have more icons mean turn left, right, or even note or melody to create music. That's it, simple like ABC, what you see is what you get!
We not only make it easy to code, but also bring a lot of fun ways to play!
With MatataLab, kids don't feel like serious programming, they are just playing some maze game adventure, create music or even drawing a picture which means something, your kids are born to be an artist, isn't it?
To build a solid and sound logical thinking mindset, don't be rush, it's always important to construct a good foundation from a simple concept.
Matata Adventurer
Sequencing is a very common starting points to help kids explore the world around them. That's the reason we firstly introduce Matata Adventurer. With several sets of adventure maps, kids are challenged to find different ways to meet the target. As they progress from easy to advanced level, kids learn and use new coding concepts step by step. They can collaborate with their friends or compete with them to complete the challenges.
Matata Musician
Coding is cool, and if you like to make one step forward to inspire kids creativity, music could be the best combination. With Matata Musician, kids choose the musical notes and beats they want to combine and the robot plays the song they've created.
Matata Drawer
Painting things could be another creation that you won't miss! Kids are introduced to basic geometrical concepts as they program the robot to draw creative graphics and designs.
Learn to Code
According to CSTA standard, that kids learn to construct programs, in order to solve a problem or for creative expression, that includes sequencing, events, loops, conditionals, parallelism, and variables, using a block-based visual programming language or text-based language, both independently and collaboratively.
To animate his robot, the child must simply use these blocks to build sequences and then associate them with the control tower provided. The latter will then transmit the instruction to the robot and the robot will begin to animate itself by following the different steps defined by the script designed by the child.
Parameters, Loops, Functions
The number blocks will allow kids to quantify its movements and angle blocks to rotate it in one direction or the other. In order to do it right, we also created loop blocks and functional blocks to allow even the most experienced children to go even further.
When kids program with a few blocks and hit the button, the robot will just follow the instruction according to the block sequence one by one. So they get the idea in mind that block=action, and if the robot didn't perform the action or miss target, they can easily start the debug job.
Code to learn
Inspired by Logo, Scratch, we extend the possibility of coding. Coding is not just coding, there are more ways to play! Code to learn math, geometry, music. What you have to do is to free your imagination.
The family interaction is always a precious hour, with MatataLab, parents don't need any professional programming skill before you show your kids how it works. As designed very easy to use, and by offering extra warm-up cards and easy-to-advanced booklets, parents can easily play with kids without any worries.
Creativity brings to our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new life, so just be your kid's learning partner and explore the new world.
More interaction comes from customizing the robot with funny costumes for special occasions, and role-playing through minifigs, all the while exploring the simple programming logic that drives the MatataLab experience. Combined with kids' favorite clay, paper craft and 3D printing to the robot sets, kids can create their dream world and tell their own stories.
How we make coding so easy?
A Matata Block size = Two Lego® brick 2x4, easy for kids to grip and place.
Symbols on coding blocks are intuitive icons which are easy to understand.
Magnetic connection between blocks: Kids could easily put blocks together with just snapping them.
Fool-proofing device to make sure kids place the right blocks and place the blocks right.
The coding language is simply designed as intuitive Symbols, and learning resource also try to use the minimum character, no matter what language you speak, or where you come from, all kids can play together indiscriminative of race, gender or education level.
How we make it so playful and much fun?
Adorable robot design with small size, compatible with official robot cover, 3D printing and more DIY models. Kids are up to change the look of the robot.
Inside MatataBot, there are servo motors, pen holder, and mini-speaker, equip with these parts, the robot finally can perform to make precise motion, draw things, and even sing a song.
Image recognition technology gives us freedom to design the best and beautiful coding symbol, it will also support the ultimate coding style that you can imagine.
Abundant coding blocks to support all your creativity. Symbols are available to update.
Is it safe for kids?
Children's safety is our top priority, as we design this also for our own baby. We follow strict standards when we design MatataLab. For now, we are in the process of developing pilot production and will gain CE(EN71), RoHS, ASTM F963-16, CPSIA, 3C, SRRC accreditation certificates before delivery.
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Currently, we have three MatataLab robot sets, the Starter Set, the Advanced Set, and the Pro Set.
Moreover, add-ons with music, drawing and other complex functions will be available in the future. You are up to order Starter or Advanced Set first and add-ons later when your kids grow up.
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Get started on your first coding adventure! Join to play the adventure game with MatataLab and learn fundamental coding concepts like sequencing. Friendly for kids ages 4 and no coding experience beginners.
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- MatataLab Advanced Set
MatataLab Advanced Set Including all functions of Starter Set, accompany your kids from ages 4 to 6, using added parameters and music blocks, take a second journey and composing music.
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- MatataLab Pro Set
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This episode of Is This It? features a conversation with Kurt Willems.
Kurt is the lead pastor at Pangea and creator of Theology Curator which includes his two excellent podcasts The Paulcast and Rapture Drill and also is a writer for Patheos.
This episode covers a ton of issues on faith, doubt, and some serious questions regarding the Bible. We also get into the term 'evangelical", evolution, war, and so much more.
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Together with Moi University otolaryngologists, AMPATH provides medical care for numerous patients with disorders of the ears, nose, throat and head and neck – disorders that drastically effect quality of life. Recently, we've expanded to include patients with congenital and traumatic disfigurements such as cleft lips and palates, tumors, and goiters.
Having the right tools is critical when it comes to surgery care. That's why we've helped our partners at Moi University hospitals secure critical equipment such as ventilators, anesthesia monitors, and ICU monitors to elevate and modernize surgical care. We've also helped train and mentor recovery room nurses, critical care nurses, anesthesiologists, anesthetists, and ancillary personnel.
Orthopedic injuries can often have a waterfall effect on a patient's health, especially in urban and rural areas in Africa, where mobility means everything to livelihood. A robust collaborative group of orthopedic surgeons from both Moi University and Indiana University work together to intervene and repair orthopedic injuries, so patients can return to their daily lives.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Airline stocks took off in a sharp reversal of the week's dive Friday amid a relief rally sparked by a terrorist-free Fourth of July and another failed attempt to raise air fares.
The sector's main measure took in a 4.5 percent gain that whittled away at the week's 12 percent plunge while the Dow Jones Industrials absorbed its biggest one-day point gain of the year, up 324.53 to 9379.50 at the session's close. The Amex Airline Index ($XAL) finished the day at 64.38.
Earlier, United, Delta and Continental rolled back $20 roundtrip price hikes on select leisure trips that were launched ahead of the holiday weekend. American and US Airways are expected to take back their increases by late Friday, according to Tom Parsons, chief executive of Bestfares.com
As in the three previous attempts to ring up higher fares, Northwest Airlines refused to follow the crowd. When that happens, the other airlines find themselves in a no-win competitive situation and quash the effort.
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A rare public outing for District Attorney, the band made up of luminaries from former great local bands such as Minotaurs, The Union Choir, Deadly Friend, The Dark Sky Singers and others. Joined for this gig by esteemed local producer and former The Railway Clubfrontman/guitarist, Martin Francis Trollope.
The band are currently in the studio, working towards a debut album.
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It's been interesting to see how life in Japan has altered the contents of my purse. Here are some of my new daily necessities, many of which I'd recommend to anyone staying here long-term:
Keyring hand sanitizer
Japan is very conscious of public health, but for some reason this does not extend to soap in public bathrooms. Sometimes it's there, but sometimes it's not, especially in bare bones facilities like train station restrooms.
Speaking of public bathrooms, paper towels are even more elusive. There might be an ineffective hand dryer, but many of the places I go have neither. In fact, one of my colleagues just explained to me that the hand towel in the teacher's bathroom I'd been using for months is not actually for drying hands, but for wiping the rim of the sink (ew).
But I'm down with any excuse to buy a cute accessory, and hankies are sold almost everywhere. There are lots of texture varieties. My favorite is this one that I bought at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum. It's a soft cloth on one side and thin terrycloth on the other—nice and absorbent.
Bonus: use it to catch crumbs when you're eating snacks at your desk! (Did I mention I'm a slob?)
Resident card (a.k.a. "Gaijin card")
If you're a foreigner in Japan, you're required to have this on you 24/7, and the police have the right to demand it from you pretty much anytime. This, of course, encourages racial profiling, and has even led to a few creeps masquerading as cops to view foreigners' personal information. One upside: the card has my address in kanji, so I can copy from it when I'm filling out forms. And if I'm hailing a cab not too far from home, I can show it to the driver to avoid confusion.
Drink viking coupons!
The Japanese call buffets "Vikings" (a play on "Smorgasbord," which is a bit of a mouthful). Many restaurants have drink vikings, a beautiful buffet of drink machines where you can get everything from Grape Coke to Calpis to cappucinos.
Joyfull, one of the most popular chain restaurants in our area, gives out coupons for discounted drink viking after every meal. I like to keep 'em in my wallet, and I'm always super proud of myself when I remember to redeem them.
Cute cell phone charm
Everyone here has cute danglies on their phone. I got mine from playing the arcade game TsumTsum (also a cell phone app). If I put the figure onto the TsumTsum game sensor, it scans my character, imports her into the game, and makes her my leader Tsum.
Mini flashlight
I don't know if it's an energy conservation thing or what, but Japan is daaaaark at night. We expected it in our small-ish town, but even when we visited our friend in Okayama, there were big swaths of our walking routes where we could barely see. It's pretty common to see locals running their evening errands with a flashlight.
Waterlip lip balm
I like this stuff. It's nice and shiny, a little bit tinted, and not too sticky.
Gatsby wipes
These are basically mentholated baby wipes, and they're super cooling and tingly. They're great for anytime you need to freshen up your stanky pits, but they're especially wonderful in the summer.
Plenty of cash
Japan is very much a cash society. Even big chain retailers don't always take credit cards. On top of that, many atms have limited hours. We're lucky enough to live near a 24-hour convenience store, but in more rural areas, it's not too hard to end up broke and stranded.
Google Translate phone app
This has been a godsend for reading product labels and communicating with my colleagues. I can read almost no kanji, so the feature that translates text from a photo has been really helpful.
Cell phone list app
I recently downloaded Wunderlist, a free list-making app.
I've made three lists that have been especially handy so far:
- Japanese: for new words, phrases, and slang that I learn throughout the day.
- Travel: to store the constant travel recommendations I get from friends and colleagues.
- Karaoke: for song ideas when I'm out with friends—repertoire favorites, plus new ones I want to try. Gotta be prepared!
I'd love to hear from others in the comments: how has living abroad changed the things you carry?


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John Sayles once again gives us a beautiful character-driven film, this lime against the backdrop of the turn-of-the century Philippine-American War. The able cast is led by Chris Cooper as the American colonel, Garret Dillahunt as the earnest lieutenant and Joel Torre as village leader Rafael Imbued with the subtle dignity that makes Sayles' films so engaging, Rafael is the moral compass around whom the film revolves. In a war that is in many ways similar to the one we are fighting now, Rafael faces the unwelcome challenge of how lo keep his people together under occupation. Ultimately he decides that cooperation with the Americans is the best way lo protect the village welfare, but his compliance is considered betrayal by his brother, who is a leader of the rebel fighters. Refusing to judge any of its characters, the film explores how in war all sides make compromises and no one's innocence remains intact.


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Days 0 - 2
Sunday - last day in Dublin:
Yesterday my mum came and took away clothes, furniture, pots and pans, plates, forks, spoons, shampoo, books ... you get the idea. The apartment has reverted to how it looked when we first moved in: not great.
We had our first test pack three days ago, and it went surprisingly well. Looking at everything that's still here, I'm now venturing a guess that it went too well, and tonight's pack will contain a lot more cramming, and a lot less smiling.
The plan for our first week is to walk out of Dublin along the Royal Canal. At 144km long, it'll take us about six days to get to Cloondara, just outside of Longford.
Tuesday - Day two:
Well, we've started! Monday morning saw us hand back our apartment keys and (slowly) walk out of Dublin. We started walking from the quays in the city centre at Spencer dock. I didn't underestimate the lack of smiling at the weight of our packs. I think it's a combination of a little overpacking and readjusting to carrying weight. Our pace was easily matched by any passing snails. We walked to just before Leixlip. The Royal Canal itself was prettier and better maintained than the grand canal. It is however, a canal, so our walking is consisting of a lot of straight lines with gradual bends and flat ground.
Today we've stopped a bit shy of Enfield. Our pace improved gradually today (the coffee at lunch possibly helped). This was definitely a good walk to start with - I'm remembering simple things from previous walking experiences that I'd forgotten. A good example is my camera. While walking I always wear it around my neck, but the weight and the strap get uncomfortable after a few hours. To take the weight off my neck, I pull the strap back to the top of my bag and clip it there. I definitely look weird, if not absurd, but I still have my camera without the weight directly on my neck.
I wouldn't be Irish if I didn't quickly mention the weather, which has been mercifully dry, so if you could all continue to do your "keep-the-rain-away" dances I would be hugely grateful.
Also, we have made our own Tough Soles maps! These maps are free to use, remix, and redistribute under CC-BY 4.0. All you need to do is attribute us! here are the Royal Canal Way maps, and here are all the maps we've made.


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RICK Hildebrant
Company: Rutland Regional Medical Center
Title: Medical Director, Hospital Medicine
Age: 36
Favorite Part of Job: The favorite part of my job is that I have the ability to make a positive impact in the life of my patients, the operation of the hospital and the health of our community. Also, my job affords me the flexibility to do so while working on community service projects with my wife and sons.
Most Inspiring Mentor: My father has always inspired me to reach for the stars. As a poor dairy farmer my father left home with quite literally the shirt on his back. From there he rose to be a successful aerospace engineer who helped design the space shuttle and the Boeing 747. He raised 3 successful children, two of whom grew up to be physicians and another a successful executive.
Tell us something fun about yourself that few people know: I really enjoy working with my hands. Whether its building a playground for my kids, helping remodel the house or crafting with my wife I get a great deal of satisfaction of making something useful from simple materials.
What three words best describe you: Hardworking. Passionate. Caring. (My wife answered this one.)
What song on your playlist are you ashamed to tell your best friend: 90% of my current music playlists are from children's movies, and I kinda like them!
Favorite Vermont Escape: Hiking at the Taconic Mountains Ramble with my family and our dog Oakley. On the way home, we always stop by the Hayward family farm, so my two boys can see the cows, chase the chickens and play in their corn pit.
Favorite Downtime Activity: Drinking coffee and solving the New York Times Crossword puzzle with my wife.
Favorite Super Hero: Ironman. He is just a regular person with no super powers to speak of who uses his intelligence to make inventions that turn him into a superhero.
Favorite Social Media: I am not a huge fan of social media for personal use, but I have recently started using Linkedin and have found it a good way to both network and keep up to date on the latest info from my connections.
Person you would like to share a Vermont beverage with: Foley brothers skeleton crew with Elon Musk. I think he could use a drink right about now.
If you had unlimited access to funds, which causes would you support: I would overhaul the system for caring for patients following hospital discharge. Currently there are inadequate resources for elderly patients in need of skilled care resulting in unnecessary, over-utilization of expensive hospital-based care.
What else would you like to accomplish in the next 5-10 years: I would like to help Rutland Regional navigate through the dramatic changes coming to healthcare and come out a strong independent organization.
What motivated you to live and work in Vermont: The beautiful landscape, the welcoming people and the size. Rutland is a wonderful community which is big enough to have restaurants, festivals and events, but small enough that a single passionate individual can make a real difference.
Career Highlights: After becoming Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, I implemented a departmental dashboard to leverage data to help improve the operations of our department. I followed this up with individual physician scorecards focusing on patient satisfaction, coding accuracy, and ED throughput. These measures resulted in improved revenue and efficiency while reducing operating costs. As a physician leader, I co-chaired the Clinical Integration Committee, served as Medical Director of the Rutland Collaborative and as the Regional Clinician Representative of OneCare Vermont to help improve care delivery in our community across the continuum of care. This work has broken down many of the barriers between the organizations within our community and opened up lines of communication to improve the care delivery in Rutland. More recently, I led a large workgroup responsible for the implementation of interdisciplinary rounds across the inpatient units at Rutland Regional. This has improved interdepartmental communication, patient care and both patient and staff satisfaction. Finally, I developed and implemented a nurse practitioner program within hospital medicine which has been hugely successful and is growing.
Community Involvement: In conjunction with a number of parents from my community I helped to found and currently serve as president of the Rutland Autism Family Group a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for positive growth and enrichment to those with autism, their families, caregivers, and friends. We achieve this mission primary through community education, autism friendly events and a family and caregiver support group. Through this organization we have run over a dozen events in the last year making a big impact on both my family and many of those in our community.
As seasoned runners my wife and I have taken an interest in both training would-be athletes and organizing events in our area. I have for the past 4 years served as a Couch-2-5K coach and helped over a hundred people get off the couch and become more physically active. I have also helped organize the hospital 5K for 3 years and served as race co-director for the Clarendon Elementary Color-Run for the past 2 years. This last year we quadrupled our proceeds bringing much needed finances to our school.


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Numerous studies have shown that meditation has positive effects on physiological and psychological well-being and alters the way our brain works. The prerequisite is that we experience the current moment consciously and value-free. More and more companies are using this effect to give executives and employees the opportunity to switch off, let go and recharge their batteries in today's stressed and hectic times. This course allows to gain distance from occupational and private stressful situations.
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