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In an old fable of Aesop, various female animals are sitting around boasting about how large a litter each one can produce. They taunt the lioness, and she replies smugly, ''One, but he's a lion.''
Of course, Aesop gets no A in biology for not knowing that lions can be born more than one at a time. If you grant that, he has a point.
On the chessboard, the queen is the lion. No single piece comes close to matching her power. But the queen's power is not infinite. Just as a pack of hyenas can drive a lioness from her kill, so a cluster of lesser pieces can steal triumph from the queen.
In a game between two grandmasters, Mikhail Krasenkow of Poland and Yasser Seirawan of the United States in the 34th Olympiad in Istanbul, Krasenkow got carried away in his urge to win his opponent's queen, only to find that he became victim to a rook and two beautifully placed minor pieces.
After 4 . . . Nbd7, the ancient Orthodox Defense has arisen. At one time, it was considered the best way of meeting 1 d4. Then, about 50 years ago, it looked very like a punching bag. Lately, it has made an unpredictable return, maybe because it is virtually unknown to today's generation of players.Continue reading the main story
The capture with 5 cd ed introduces the Exchange Variation, which fixes the central pawns and thus limits Black's chances for counterattacks. It supposedly gives Black an easier time with piece development, but the questions remain: Where should the black queen bishop go? and what shall Black decide regarding his pawn formation?
The point of 7 . . . Bb4 is that 8 e3 Qa5 9 Qb3 Ne4 10 Rc1 Ndf6 11 Be2 Nc3 12 bc Ba3 13 Rd1 Ne4 will cost Krasenkow a pawn. Without such a trick as this, Black's strategy would be absurd.
After 12 . . . Bd6, Seirawan's strategy was clear: he had expended several tempos to push the white queen bishop back to d2, where it was hemmed in behind the e3 pawn.
After 19 . . . Nf8, the minority attack with 20 b5 could be answered smartly by 20 . . . ab 21 ab c5 with a good game for Black.
So, with 20 a5 Nc8 21 f5 Bd7 22 Nd7 Nd7 23 e4, Krasenkow turned to a kingside attack.
And Seirawan turned to tactical kingside play with 23 . . . Qh4. After 24 Be3 Bg3, Krasenkow should have played 25 Bf2, when he maintains his superiority following 25 . . . Ne7 26 e5 Rab8 27 Bg3 Qg3 28 Ne2.
But he went for too much with 25 Re2 Ne7 26 e5?!, when 26 . . . Ne5!? 27 de d4 28 Bd2 (27 Bf2 was better) dc 29 Re4 cd! 30 Rh4 Bh4 31 Qd2 Nd5 32 e6 fe 33 fe Re6 yielded Seirawan a rook, knight and pawn for his queen, as well as a solid formation.
Instead of playing 34 Bc4 Rd8 35 Rf1 to consolidate, Krasenkow bet that his attack would be the more powerful one after 34 Bc2 Rae8 35 Qd3 Re1 36 Re1 Re1 37 Kh2.
But he was wrong. After 37 . . . Re3! 38 Qh7 Kf8, there was no use playing 39 Bd3 Bg3 40 Kg1 Re1 41 Bf1 because of 41 . . . Ne3.
So, Krasenkow tried 39 g3 Bg3 40 Kg1 Nf4 41 Qf5, but after 41 . . . Ke8, he saw that 42 Qc8 Ke7 43 Qb7 Kd6 44 Qb8 Kd5 45 Qg8 Kd4 46 Qg7 Kc4 47 Qf7 Kc3 48 Qb3 Kd2 was hopeless, and he gave up.Continue reading the main story


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Open RP is welcome. I play in canon Equestria, spiced with a little steampunk and arcano-tech. Comics count (mostly) as canon to me. Absurd tech, silly crossovers, and blatant rip-offs of other TV shows hold no interest at all to me, and I honestly find them something of a cop-out. If you're going to play a character from the series, you'd better act like that character. The more outlandish your character, the more I expect to be impressed by your RP. Power and respect are earned.
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Early Years: Born and raised in a small village far off from the gryphon capital, the gryphon known only as Gris would be the older brother of two younger siblings in a small happy family of gryphons living in the deep snows of the northern territories of the Gryphon kingdoms. For years he and his siblings would live there in general peace up until the fist tragedy struck the family when the youngest brother contracted a strain of influenza, not recovering before the deep snows set in resulting in his untimely death. Leaving Gris and his sister Aegle to help their family as much as they could in this time. Both growing up to young adults both gryphons had lost their father in the same fashion as their brother, another outbreak of influenza taking him before his time once more devastating the family. But the bonds between Gris his sister and mother only grew stronger until the three became inseparable.

Noble's Blood: Approaching their years to adulthood, the two siblings couldn't be closer. Both Gris and his sister growing into their selective paths of choice. Gris, a warrior for his tribe and his sister a healer to help save others from the influenza and keep anymore from dying from the terrible disease like her youngest brother and father. But about this time noble birds from the south would come to their village searching for both their taxes and offerings of appeasement to keep 'safe' the borders of the village. The leader of this noble group, a young gryphon plump as a hog with a silver spoon between his beak would then attempt to forcibly take Aegle for himself. However Gris and his family would have none of it. Gris would of course challenge the hog of a bird to one on one combat, and quite easily defeat both him and the two lackies. With their tails tucked between their legs they ran home, though this would not be the last time they would be heard from. No more than a month after this incident, the jokes and jeers from the others in the tribe subsiding some Gris would leave the village for a time with the rest of the young birds to hunt and gather food for the village. At which time the noble bird and his horde of mercenaries would descend upon the village. Only thanks to the smoke rising from the village as it burned would Gris and the other hunters return to find their home under attack. And his home... burnt to the ground. His mother's head resting upon a pike while his sister lay pinned under the noble he could only watch as the mercenaries decapitated his sister, both siblings staring into the other's eyes before her head fell to the ground. Something broke in him that day, and the normally happy and energetic gryphon would feel the fires of burning hatred settle in his core. As his sister's head rolled across the ground Gris would descend upon the mercs, using all his strength, all his rage, and his fathers claymore to rip them apart and decimate them until the fires consuming his home began to smolder. In one final act of revenge, Gris would beat the noble bird to death with his bare hands, leaving only himself and two survivors from the village to bury their dead. Gris from that day forward would never be the same, as his eyes soaked in blood would change to the color of crimson and burn with a rage that could never subside.

Paid in full: It would not be long before news of the village's destruction reached the ears of the noble families who held power in the gryphon courts, many condemning the village's destruction as a wanton waste of both resources and life. And despite Gris's urgings for a proper punishment to the family responsible for destroying his home the courts ultimately ruled to slap the hand of the nobles who slaughtered the village due in part to the contributions made to the kingdom overall. The incident more or less being swept under the rug. They warned Gris not to seek vengeance further, lest he be made an enemy of the kingdom itself. That however didn't seem to settle well with the gryphon. For as soon as he was able he burned the noble's estate to the ground to avenge his mother and sister. Which, as one would expect would land him in prison to be executed for his crimes. Where he would remain for weeks. A number of days before his execution was scheduled to take place much to his own surprise he would be granted a temporary pardon given his ferocious knack for battle. Still under the collar of the crown and still planned to be executed he would be given a chance to earn some of his freedom back by aiding in the defense of a brand new gryphon weapon that would bring them into the world stage as a super power. Much like their Equestrian neighbors. And airship powerful enough to rival even the most modern of Equestrian airships to date. And Gris being a prisoner would be made to work aboard such a secretive airship in exchange for some freedoms. Well for a time this worked. For a number of days Gris would work aboard the airship as his masters commanded, keeping him chained and on a short leash. But when the airship was sabotaged by a certain group of ponies the bird would take his chance at freedom as the entire thing crashed into the country side, escaping his execution and fleeing into the wilderness.

Exiled: In the years that followed multiple times bounties and hits were placed on his head by the Gryphon kingdom many nobles outright trying to hunt him down with their own private armies. Unfortunately for them Gris's actions had rallied a number of other gryphons of similar mindsets to his flag. While few in number these birds were all victims of the corruption to the courts within the Kingdom giving them cause to rally with Gris against them. Their ferocity and knack for combat made them a feared band of birds, in time the kingdom giving up trying to bring him back and focusing on their failing economy. He was however, forever exiled from his homeland under pain of death if he and his band ever returned. Present At present Gris and his band of mercenary birds have grown in strength and reputation becoming a very well know group that is as merciless as they are feared.

God's Talons they've taken to calling themselves have made quite the name for themselves often aiding the Lunar Guard and other such factions within Equestria. While debatable in their methods the Talons have amassed a reputation of always getting their mark be it bounty, hit, rescue, or aiding in operations requiring their specific brand of destruction and skill. Presently the Talons are on contracted loan out to King Free Form and his allies for an undisclosed period of time.

Time of rest: With the war slowing to a halt thanks to the bitterly cold weather in the gryphon lands the God's Talons had been for the time, sent back to their family; those who remained receiving ample compensation for their work and sacrifices. Gris, upon returning to Equestria would tend to his to be wife, proposing to her only a week before their child would be born. For once, the fierce and fiery temper of the gryphon tempered to a more delicate warmth, given aid by both his mate, and the young hippogryph they had produced together. Naming her Aegle, after his late sister the gryphon would for once in his long life had finally found himself happy. If only for a short time. For his time with his mate and child will be cute short. With the snow thawing, the war shall resume soon. And he will once more be thrust into the fires of combat. But with the old gods watching over him, Gris vows to return to his daughter and to be wife. Not even Hel herself will stop him from returning.

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After beating cancer, Cookie Stevens coaches first volleyball match in Miami in 13 years
One Tough Cookie.
That's what it said on the pink T-shirts worn by about 30 of coach Cookie Stevens' former volleyball players, who surprised her this past Friday night by showing up at the University of Miami's gym wearing those tops.
The ex-players gathered inside the Knight Sports Complex about 90 minutes before UM's match against North Carolina State, where Stevens is now serving as an assistant to head coach Linda Hampton-Keith.
Stevens, who was told this past summer she had won her battle with breast cancer, was greeted with the cheers of her former players, all wearing those shirts in her honor, and the tears flowed.
"I was super surprised," Stevens said. "I had no idea. They did a good job of keeping a secret. I understand my husband was in on it, and my head coach was in on it, too.
"It just filled my heart. I'm very blessed to have all these people come to see me, and some of them flew in from Utah, Atlanta and different places."
One Tough Cookie — those words are indeed fitting when describing Stevens, 60, who previously was the head coach at FIU, Miami Dade College and Westminster Christian.
Not even cancer had a chance against Stevens, who on Friday night coached her first volleyball game in Miami in more than a decade, since leaving FIU in 2004.
"She's extremely inspirational," said Vivian Viera-Edisis, a middle blocker on the Stevens-coached 1986 MDC team that won the program's first national title.
"Cookie was very hard on us because she set our expectations high. She knew when to push us and when to ease up. She molded me into the person I am today and built my self-esteem as a woman. It was more than just volleyball."
There are at least 25 former Stevens players who have gone on to coaching, and many more have raised children who have taken up the sport.
In the latter category is Ani McDermott, who played for Stevens at MDC. McDermott's daughter, Brooke, is on the UM team that knocked off North Carolina State in straight sets on Friday.
"I was rooting for Brooke, obviously, but also for Cookie," Ani McDermott said after UM beat a team that had started the night in first place in the ACC. "Cookie is a fantastic coach and a fantastic person."
Sweet name
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Miami since age one, Dulcie Stevens has almost always been "Cookie" to her Puerto Rican mother, her Cuban father and just about anyone she encountered. (In Spanish, "dulce" means a sweet treat such as a cookie.)
At 6-1, volleyball was practically made for Stevens, who was an All-American middle blocker at MDC and at San Diego State.
Stevens and her husband Peter passed on the love of volleyball to their two sons, who were both phenomenal players — Tyler at Southern Cal and Sam at Ohio State.
And even though Cookie now lives in North Carolina, she's the quintessential South Floridian, with roots seemingly everywhere, including Nova Southeastern University, where she earned her master's degree in physical education.
Her coaching career has been stellar. In 16 years coaching MDC, she won two national titles and, at one point, strung together eight consecutive state championships. At FIU, she led the Panthers to their first ever NCAA Tournament, sweeping Central Florida in the first round before losing to Florida.
After FIU, Stevens went to Southern Cal, where she helped the Trojans make 10 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths as well as three Final Fours.
Coming home
In 2015, Stevens left Southern Cal, returning to Miami to care for her mother, who is in her 90s. But in March of 2016, Stevens discovered a lump in her breast. She soon had a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation.
"My husband told me: 'You were slashed, burned and poisoned, and you still came out on top,'" Stevens said.
Viera-Edisis said she's not surprised Stevens survived.
"If anybody could fight cancer, it would be Cookie Stevens," she said. "She cut her hair instead of the disease choosing. She took control."
On July 11, 2017, Stevens received the "all clear" sign from her doctors. She had defeated cancer and was in negotiations to buy land in Indiana, where she and Peter would build a house and be close to Sam and their granddaughter, Elayna.
But then fate intervened once again.
On July 12, one day after doctors had given her the great news, Stevens got a call from one of her former assistant coaches at FIU.
Hampton-Keith, now the second-year head coach at N.C. State, had an opening on her staff and wanted a veteran assistant she could trust.
"I owe my whole career to Cookie," Hampton-Keith said. "She hired me at FIU when I was 20-whatever years old. It was my first college job. She became a mentor for me.
"When we had the opening, the only person I knew would be awesome was Cookie. So I called her and said, 'Please, please, please think about this!'"
Stevens called off the deal in Indiana, and with her mother well taken-care-of in a nursing home, she took the job.
"I think it was perfect timing for both parties," Hampton-Keith said. "She has added so much value to our staff, and the players love her. It is very heartwarming."
Stevens has worked primarily with middle blockers and setters on defense and blocking, and the Wolfpack (14-8, 9-2 ACC) is having one of the best seasons in program history.
Again, no surprise.
"Being the strong woman she is, ," Viera-Edisis said, "she's not one to give up."
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Like most elementary teachers I am familiar with sight words. I am also familiar with the frustration of teaching them to a student who struggles with memorization. It can be hard to make memorization fun. Today, I want to share some ideas to help. Please get a drink and get comfy. This is a long post.
The two main lists of sight words are the Dolch List and the Fry List. My school uses the Dolch List. If a child has mastered all of the Dolch words, I go to the Fry list next. The Dolch list needs to be memorized by third grade, but if a student is able to progress faster they should. This post will focus on the Dolch list.
Mrs. Perkins has a great set of resource which includes flashcards and word lists for assessment. The Dolch Kit is another website that contains resources on the Dolch Words.
I like to assess my students on the Dolch Words early on during the year and frequently after that. One method I have used to keep up with my students' knoweldge of Dolch Words is to create an Excel spreadsheet. I list the students at the bottom on the x-axis and the words on the y-axis. I make one spread sheet for each level of Dolch Words. As a student masters the word I type the date where their name and the word intersect and highlight the cell. Then, I look at my students and create an indivudual list of 5-10 words to work on. I can also tell at a glance what words should be included in my whole group instructional time.
Spelling City, flash cards, spelling hopscotch, etc.
The most important thing to remember is that students need direct instruction and repetion to learn these words. Find a way that works for your students and include them in your day. I would LOVE to hear how you make sight word instruction fun. Please leave a comment with your ideas.


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Things the parent of a child on the spectrum never wants to hear. And what you can say instead
Kelly Kemp knew people meant well when they fumbled through conversation with her about daughter Tink being on the autism spectrum.
"When your child is diagnosed with autism, there's a lot to come to terms with," Kerry says.
"Many parents go through a kind of grieving process, almost mourning the loss of the child they thought they'd have.
"But one thing I didn't really think about," Kerry adds, "was how others – in particular, friends and family – would react to my daughter, Tink's, diagnosis.
"Of course, the vast majority of people are well-meaning, but it can be difficult to know what to say, how to react to the news."
Kerry tells Huff Post Parent Voices there are several things that people will say to parents when they hear of their child's diagnosis. Here are some examples and suggestions of things to try instead!
Comment: "I'm sorry."
This is probably the phrase I heard most often in the immediate aftermath of Diagnosis Day (DD). Most of my closest friends and family have had no real experience of disability or autism specifically. Most people, on seeing me for the first time after DD began a conversation with, "I'm sorry to hear about Tink…" Of course, it was the beginning of my personal journey too, and I didn't know any better, so I'd just nod and say, "thank you." Now, of course, we're 18 months on and I'm not remotely sorry she has autism. It's what makes her the fantastic little person she is! I can't imagine her any other way and we certainly don't need people's pity. I'm not ungrateful, though. They meant well and were probably, like me, wondering what a diagnosis would now mean for our family. Although a life-long condition, it's not a death sentence.
What could I say instead?
Instead of saying "I'm sorry", try asking that very question. "So, what will having a diagnosis mean for you all? Will it help?" Or even, "how do you feel about it?" Really, I had so many emotions running through my mind, I would have liked someone to ask me so that I could have unburdened some of that!
Comment: "Oh, you can't tell!"
Ooh, this is one that gets us 'autism parents' just a little bit riled! It's another statement that well-meaning friends (or strangers, actually!) tend to blurt without thinking first. Yes, whilst is is possible to spot that some people have a disability or difficulties in some areas, autism is a neurological condition and, as such, is an 'invisible disability'.
More often than not, you won't tell that a child is autistic just from looking at them. It's not as if they have two heads, or a special mark like Harry Potter, I've heard it several times about Tink. I've even taken to telling people that, "no, it's amazing how she just looks like a little girl, isn't it?"
What could I say instead?
If your first instinct is to say something about how you can't tell, it's probably best to just keep your mouth shut on this one!
Comment: "Oh, like Rainman?"
No. Not like Rainman. Like my child. Just like everyone else, one autistic person is different from the next. We're all individuals, and that includes those on the autism spectrum. It's called a spectrum as the range of abilities and disabilities experienced are vast and varied. Whilst the film Rainman thrust autism into the consciousness of those who never even knew it existed, it's just one (Hollywood style) interpretation of one person's condition. Many autistic people will have similar traits to those acted out (brilliantly) by Dustin Hoffman, and many, many others will be nothing like Raymond Babbitt.
What could I say instead?
"Tell me more about him," is a good start. We parents want to be able to gush to others about how funny our kid is, or how well they can talk now, when once we feared they would never utter an intelligible word. We want to be able to enthuse over how she tried a new food, or how he learnt all the words to a particular episode of his favourite programme. We want to celebrate how diverse our children can be, not lump them all under the Rainman umbrella. Heck, that's why so many of us have blogs and Facebook pages! Ask us!
Comment: "What's her special talent?"
This is another one that most likely stems from Rainman. People with little experience of autism often have the misconception that all autistics have a special skill or talent. Yes, many have 'special interests' (or obsessions, let's not beat about the bush!) and many others are exceptionally gifted in one area or another. Perhaps it's learning to play music by ear, after only the first time hearing a piece, or perhaps it's amazing mathematical ability. Although it isn't currently diagnosed in the UK any more, these people would most likely have received a diagnosis of 'Asperger's Syndrome' at one time. However, there are many others on the spectrum who do not possess an incredible ability to solve Rubik's Cubes, or who could tell you what day of the week it was on 15th September 1872. Do you have a special talent? I don't (unless you count fitting my fist into my mouth?). For some autistic people, just getting through the day is enough.
What could I say instead?
Try asking, "so, what kinds of things does she like?" or, "is he interested in anything in particular?" That way, if the child does have a certain affinity for something, it gives us parents a chance to talk about it without a) sounding like we're boasting and, b) enthusing without making our kid sound like Rainman!
Comment: "I don't know how you do it."
If I had a pound for every time I've heard this gem, I'd be sunning myself in the Seychelles instead of sitting here writing this! It's another well-meant comment, but really, think about it. We do it because we have to. We're parents, just like you. Our purpose is to make sure our children are fed, clothed, watered, warm, healthy, educated, stimulated, happy. Just like yours. Yes, it can be tough. Being a parent is tough! Yes, autism brings its own set of interesting challenges and there are some really, really hard days (or weeks, or months…). But, for all of those difficult times, there are many, many wonderful ones too. I bet there are days when you wish you could get in the car and drive away for a while to escape the bickering and the whining and the tantrums? But you don't, do you? Or at least, only to the shops and back maybe!
What could I say instead?
Perhaps ask about what help we get. "What sort of support network do you have?" We like to talk about the struggle we have as parents to obtain support services. That's the difficult part, the part that would make the actual parenting part that bit easier. And if the person you're talking to says that they have no support, then perhaps you can help them? You could be a listening ear from time to time, or even help them to find their nearest support group so they can chat to other parents just like them.
So, next time you meet a parent and you hear their child is autistic (or even has Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD or any of the other hundreds of conditions and disabilities out there), please, please think before you speak. We know you mean well and we welcome questions and comments, but some are more welcome than others!
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Observer design for an electrochemical model of lithium ion batteries based on a polytopic approach
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1 CRAN - Centre de Recherche en Automatique de Nancy 2 Saft Batteries 3 GREEN - Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Electronique de Nancy
Abstract : Smart battery management systems require reliable state information, which is unavailable through direct measurements. Electrochemical models are relevant in this context as these describe the internal phenomena, which govern the battery. These models can thus be used to design observers and hence to estimate the state variables on-line. We propose an electrochemical model of a lithium ion battery given by a set of ordinary differential equations built from the spatial discretisation of partial differential equations that locally describe mass and charge transport of the lithium. We then design an observer and analyse its stability via a polytopic approach, which relies on the satisfaction of linear matrix inequalities. The latter are shown to be verified for standard model parameters values. Simulation results on the original infinite-dimensional model are presented, which show the good performance of the observer.
Keywords : batteries Lyapunov stability observers nonlinear models Control applications
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MATH 0018. The Nature of Mathematics
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I am only 4 days into it and have a gut feeling that this is it, after at least 20 years of trying unsuccessfully to lose weight. Like much modern medicine most diet plans treat just the symptoms. This diet treats the cause. I am nearly 60 and was at the cusp of resigning myself to being fat until I die.
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Knowledge Management, as you may know, is a set of processes and methods focused on capturing, documenting, disseminating, identifying, leveraging, sharing, structuring and valuing an organization's information assets. The goal of Knowledge Management (KM) is to capture individual and institutional knowledge, and to ensure that it is available and useful when authorized users implicitly or explicitly require that knowledge to operate, innovate and help the organization achieve its goals. Managing knowledge requires harnessing human resources and system behavior to make knowledge accessible and easily usable when needed. But what is Knowledge Management Strategy, often referred to as KM Strategy? How does an organization determine which strategies are right for its long-term and short-term goals? The following explanation should help make this clearer.
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The goal of a Knowledge Management Strategy is to translate an organization's Knowledge Management Vision into a defined set of actions and measurable goals. Basically, KM Strategy takes the ideas about what a company's structure of knowledge assets should look like, and turns those ideas into reality. Translating KM Vision into a defined set of actions and measurable goals requires full comprehension of the organization's business drivers, and cannot be accomplished until key decision-makers have developed the firm's goals, objectives and vision. These same decision-makers must also have a clear understanding of their requirements from both a business and end-user perspective, and of the supporting process and technology components that their organization relies on. At the end of the day, KM Strategy is about defining a business case, developing a future state model, pinpointing the most important strategic recommendations from experts in the field and creating a roadmap for implementing all these processes.
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One of the most important steps to defining and developing a KM Strategy is choosing an experienced and dedicated consulting firm to achieve your Knowledge Management and Collaboration Vision. With this step out of the way, you are ready to develop an effective KM Strategy. Your team will need to design more than just a basic plan; you will need a systematic strategy. This strategy will need to take factors into account such as the latest technology tools and change management strategy, and will need to consider what has worked and what hasn't worked for other companies in your industry. Strategic consultants can help your team understand the best practices, insights and tools to get you where you need to go.
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- Standardization: The larger your organization grows, the more standardization will be a major issue in your KM Strategy. Take an enterprise approach and prioritize a standardized connectivity and content creation system.
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In the 1st hour of this episode of The Q., paranormal investigators and founders of Missoula, MT-based Independent Film and TV Production Company Malevolent Films, KRIS BRATLIEN & SEAN WEIGEL join host Jill Hanson to discuss their high-tech search for the truth: the team's investigations into the myths and mysteries of Montana.
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If you would've told me, a 35-year-old man, that I would be applauding former Disney starlets Aly and AJ for their bold music video for the seductive "Take Me," I probably would've believed you from jump.
Although I admittedly am familiar with only a handful of their early songs, including personal favorites "Rush" and the still-phenomenal kiss-off track, "Potential Breakup Song," I have never had much of an issue with sisters Alyson and Amanda Joy Michalka, even though most of their offerings to the pop culture world were meant for audiences much younger than myself.
Be that as it may, as a huge pop music fan now knocking on my 36th year of life, I do what I need to in order to remain in the know of what's going on in the pop culture world at any given time, so I'm more than familiar with Aly and AJ enough to be able to sing the praises of their latest single and its bloody amazing music video, which the duo dropped just recently.
For starters, if you were expecting the sisterly pair to drop everything there was to know about them during their Disney heyday, then you obviously have one part of this review already in the bag and are also a bit late in catching up to what the pair has been up to over the past few years.
Within the first few seconds of "Take Me," it becomes blatantly clear that Aly and AJ are now all grown up (and have been for quite some time at 28 and 26, respectively).
What you may not pick up on, however, is that the dark, witchy opening of the "Take Me" music video is leading to an even darker theme involving blood, biting, and, yes, a bit of sex, albeit disguised well enough to fit the narrative of the come-hither clip that sees the Michalka sisters as blood-hungry vampires looking to seduce their next victim into their home for a party that, for some, will be their last hurrah, but for Aly and AJ, is just another feeding session.
"Directed by Alex Ross Perry," MTV News notes of the "Take Me" video, "with gorgeous cinematography from Sean Price Williams, Aly & AJ [star as] two restless vampires looking for something — or more accurately, someone — to sink their teeth into."
"Take Me" is the first aural offering from the duo's first release in a decade, the poignantly titled Ten Years, which, according to MTV News, has been described by Aly & AJ "as pop with a strong "80s influence.""
"It's been nearly a decade since they've released new music under their Aly & AJ moniker," the site goes on to say, "and after taking some time away from the music scene to focus on acting, Aly & AJ are back and better than ever."
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Women in Nigeria took the centre stage as Women In Successful Business (WISCAR), a foremost female mentorship and leadership advocacy platform held its 10th year anniversary recently at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
Founded by the cerebral Amina Oyagbola, a business leader and former top executive of MTN Nigeria, WISCAR was established to empower and develop professional women to contribute to the development and growth of Nigeria and indeed Africa.
Established 10 years ago, the body has emerged as a strong advocacy voice for equal opportunities for women in the workplace as well as a veritable platform for mentoring young women through its structured mentorship programme.
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You can easily reach there by road, for this you can hire taxi as well.
The closest airport is IGI airport and safdarjung airport.
The closest metro station is central secretariat metro station.
You can reach Indiagate by bus too, you will easily find buses from any part of the delhi
Qutub Minar, Delhi
Red Fort (Lal Qila), Delhi
ISKCON Temple, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Akshardham Temple, Delhi
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi
Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Select Citywalk, Delhi
Lotus Temple, Delhi
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi
Jahaz Mahal, Delhi
Teen Murti Bhavan, Delhi
India Gate is a must visit place in Delhi. It is near to Udyog Bhawan Metro station, You can take rickshaw or can enjoy evening walk.
The best time to visit this place is in evening. In evening you can see the the fountain, you can enjoy the lighting and boating.
You can also do Photography. In the evening lots of people came here for picnic and spend lots of quality time with their family and kids.
There are plenty of food stalls around as well as a large fountain with small lake with boats for hire. I love to have icecream there in the night.
It feels patriotic while seeing the Amar Jawan Jyoti. Names of soldiers are also written who sacrificed their life for the country sake.
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A beautiful sunny day and a great day to start a blog! As you might tell from the name of my blog, I love papercrafting, especially cardmaking. I wanted to start this blog to share my love of crafting and encourage others however I can. I hope to be posting photos of some of my designs in the near future.
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I'm sure you've heard by now about the Mediterranean diet. Its hallmarks are olive oil, limited meats, frequent servings of fish, and an abundance of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. This diet is particularly beneficial for chronic illnesses ranging from high blood pressure to diabetes to cancer. But new studies have begun zeroing in on just what makes this diet so effective, and it's information that anyone who has or hopes to prevent a chronic disease should pay attention to.
The key to the diet's success is found in the olive oil. No, it's not the oil itself. It's in the oil — a molecule called oleuropein, which is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. And while you can certainly obtain oleuropein from olive oil, there's actually a better way, especially considering that olive oil is quite high in calories. This form is olive leaf extract, and you can find it at most local health food stores.
If you have high blood pressure or you're at risk of it, your doctor may have given you medication. But he won't give you the same medication to lower your blood pressure that he would to someone who needed to prevent high blood pressure. That would require a different drug. Oleuropein, by contrast, can do both — lower high blood pressure if you have it, and prevent it if you don't. In fact, one study found that taking 500 mg of olive leaf extract twice daily was just as effective as taking 12.5 mg of the blood pressure medication captopril twice a day.
Do keep in mind that if you are already on blood pressure medication, you shouldn't add olive leaf extract to the mix without discussing it with your doctor. You should generally take one or the other. Taking both could end up lowering your blood pressure too much.
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If you have diabetes, olive leaf extract may benefit you as well. Studies have shown that it can lower your blood sugar. It does this by slowing both your digestion of starches into simple sugars and your intestines' absorption of sugar. In fact, in one study, rats ate a high-fat, high-carb diet until they developed metabolic syndrome. Without changing anything else about the rats' diets, the researchers added olive leaf extract. All of the rats' symptoms, including abdominal fat, hypertension, and high triglycerides, improved.
Of course, you'll get the best results if you improve your diet at the same time. But taking 500 mg of the extract daily could help normalize your blood sugar.
Finally, if you have cancer or are recovering from it, oleuropein is great for you too. You probably know that cancer cells feed on sugar, so you should be eating a low-sugar diet anyway. But you can starve the cancer further with oleuropein. It suppresses an enzyme that cancer cells use to obtain energy from carbs. Multiple studies have shown that taking olive leaf extract leads to tumors regressing — often very quickly.
I've recommended the Mediterranean diet for years. And I don't think you should take olive-leaf extract instead of eating in this healthful way. But I do think it can be a great addition to your regimen, particularly if you're fighting one of these chronic illnesses. Just make sure you talk to your doctor or pharmacists about it first if you're taking any other medications. You don't want to interfere with or overdo their effects.
Olives contain oleuropein, but so do its leaves. If you're looking for a more stable, standardized form of oleuropein without adding a lot of fats to your diet, pick up a bottle or two of olive leaf extract at your health food store and add it to your supplement regime.
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Awnalisa + Paul got hitched in a truly unique setting – in the shade of Moab's Tower Arch.
Awnalisa + Paul got hitched in a truly unique setting – in the shade of Moab's Tower Arch.
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Sara and Micah were such a delightful couple to work with. Though they met in China and their courtship has traveled around the world, they had their wedding here in Utah where both of their families are from. We took their bridals a few weeks before the wedding at La Caille, the prefect setting for the antique/vintage look that Sara was looking for. Her dress was an original Modern Trousseau, and she purchased it from the lovely ladies at Alta Moda Bridal. Micah's amazing suit was actually custom made in China where the couple met. I think his suit matched her dress perfectly, and I couldn't stop telling them how much I loved them side by side. Sara's Bridal bouquet was beautifully crafted by Every Blooming Thing.
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I met up with Becky & Justin at the historic McCune Mansion for their 'groomal' session!
For the uninitiated, a 'groomal' is like a bridal session where the groom comes along to participate. Its sort of a combination of an Engagement and Bridal session.
We had a great time and they asked us to put together a little slideshow for them to show at their reception. Now its time to share! Thank you Becky and Justin for letting me document your special day – I had a fabulous time!
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It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce that Heidi Ann has joined us here at ZumaPhoto! Those familiar with Heidi's previous work through Retrospect Studios already know what a singular talent she is. And for those of you who are not yet familiar with her work – well, you're in for a treat!
Heidi's brings a fashion-inspired aesthetic to bridal photography – 'Bridal Vogue', if you will – and the results are dramatic…striking…and just flat out GORGEOUS! The addition of her unique vision and her position as a leader in the photo community broadens ZumaPhoto's range to even greater heights and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome her to her new home. Read on for a few samples of her work! Continue reading
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CONGRATUALTIONS to Noelle & Garzhai who done tied the knot this weekend at the Grand Hall at The Gateway.
That means that I'm finally free to share Noelle's high-concept (well….middling-concept, anyway) bridals!
We lugged ourselves, some furniture, and one 1950′s-era vacuum cleaner out to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a bit of high-key fun in the desert.
I really enjoyed this session, Noelle. Big thanks to you, your mom AND your sister for putting up with my 'creative conceits'.
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Kavitha & Fred's AMAZING Indian wedding is in queue for Monday morning's post, so be sure to come back for that.
To tide you over until then, here is a little teaser – their über-fun groomal session up Big Cottonwood Canyon!
Thanks K&F!
Enjoy, and see you on Monday!
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We took Leah and Dean's Groomal portraits at the Utah state capitol and at the Salt Lake City library. It was a gorgeous spring morning and Leah was just stunning in her bridal gown from Alta Moda. As we were shooting at the capitol, a tour bus full of Japanese tourists stopped and came in for a tour of the historic building. The moment Leah stepped into the spotlight beaming down from the rotunda, every tourist's camera was lifted up and 50 flashes began twinkling as they all snapped some shots of the beautiful bride on the marble stairs. It was a pretty funny moment for all of us. Thanks Dean and Leah! You two are so so great!
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I have been so so excited to post this groomal session. Ever since I met with Christina and Roger last fall, I have been looking forward to this session. Together, we came up with some really great ideas, including fire-lit chinese paper lanterns that would be released floating into the sunset. Well the wind was so so strong that the paper didn't survive even being opened up. I really wanted to do the lanterns so we have since had another shoot specifically for the lanterns. So check back to see those soon!
Even though the lanterns didn't quite work, Roger and Christina had some other props that were so fun and striking. And they brought their fantastic four-legged friend Peanut! He was so excited to run and run and run. He was a challenge to photograph but I love what I got!
Sometimes I like to do jumping shots if the couple is into it. Roger's family has a history of jumping family portraits, so we made sure to have fun with the whole idea.
We also spent some time near Capitol Hill and downtown Salt Lake City. I love the contrast of the city with the nothingness of the salt flats. I would have to say this Session falls within my top 5 Groomal sessions. Thank you so much Christina and Roger! I am so excited for your wedding and all of the great plans you have for the big day!
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I had such a lovely groomal session with Michelle and Aaron. With all of this wet weather we have had the past couple months, we were lucky to have a one day window of gorgeous weather between two big storms. At least all this moisture makes everything green and lush and healthy. La Caille was the perfect setting for Michelle and Aaron's groomals, it was exactly what they were looking for. The two are such a handsome couple, don't you think? Every time Michelle looked at Aaron, her whole face just lit up. I really didn't need to give them much direction for the portraits, as long as they held onto each other, they both just glowed and were so comfortable in each other's arms. Thanks you two! I had a blast and I am so so pleased with the photos we got. And thanks Stacy for assisting me! You are a terrific reflector holder!
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So last week when I was braggin' on the WPPI print awards I made mention of the fact that I never got around to blogging about Tori's fabu bridal session out at Saltair on the Great Salt Lake last May.
I threatened to do a proper post about it. Now I'm makin' good on the threat. Bub.
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The Nation: This Political Theorist Predicted the Rise of Trumpism. His Name Was Hunter S. Thompson.
The ethic of retaliation is total, Thompson comes to realize. There is nothing partial about it. It ends with violence.
Through this lens ... exactly what concerns so many of us. I didn't want to talk about a conversation I'd heard before the election in the local Sam's Club (I was after inkjet cartridges), but it now seems appropriate. Mother and daughter pair in the other aisle, mother talking loudly. [Paraphrased, it's been a month or so. The main points are accurate.] "I can't wait. We'll make 'em wear blue hats. Three strikes and they're out. We'll put them all in camps. Make 'em work. If they won't, we start getting rid of them. It's about time all those aborted babies got some payback." I stood there, shocked for time, processing all that. My commonsense told me, "just another crazed rightwinger." My bigger concern was, "where in all hells is she getting this kind of drivel from?"
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OBX Civil War Round Table
Sharpsburg Trip
(Antietam, MD)
With side trips to The Battle of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry and Second Manassas!
Our trip exceeded my highest expectations. We had a great group of people and the creme de la creme of tour guides.
A familiarity with the topography of a battlefield is essential to comprehend how and why a battle unfolded the way it did.
No pictures, maps or written descriptions can take the place of an actual visit to the field itself. Our trip vividly
brought this point home to me. I am ready to go again!
--Roy Archbell
Just a short note tonight. the sharpsburg tour was entertaining, very informative, and
just a good, fun trip. We covered all of the main sites to follow the course of the battles . Randal supplied us
with great info, directions, and people! to bring this history to life. Certainly the friendliest, most relaxed, and best
conducted tour that I have seen. Let's do it again with a small group -good happy folks and for sure we want Randal
again. What Great Knowledge of the civil war and many other things! Thanks again, Mike for a fine job organizing
. we all appreciate it.
--John Sledge
Dear Mike, I would like to take this time to let you know I have really enjoyed the Sharpsburg
trip and meeting all of you. I don't think I have ever learned as much and had as much fun spending time and getting to
know such a fine group of people who enjoy history just as much as I do.I was really impressed with Randall's knowledge
of the campaigns and battles.I even enjoyed the long ride there and back talking and getting to know Andy and Dr.Sledge.Ever
since I got back home I been reading articles and books pertaining to the Civil War. Keep me posted on trips to other
battlefields in the future because I would love to go with you guys on other trips.The pictures you sent were great. Don't
give up on me yet because I'm coming to one of the monthly meetings to hear a good program,eat good food, and
enjoy the good fellowship that I experienced on the Sharpsburg trip. Sincerely, -- Jason Harrell
Associate Member, Ahoskie NC
Our big trip in 2005 was Sharpsburg
(Antietam) We decided on the weekend of Oct. 21-23. Our tour guide was Randal Garrison.
23 year veteran English Teacher/Department Chair at Freedom High School, Morganton NC17 Years as a Reenactor
in the 26th North CarolinaWorked for Western Piedmont Community College as Instructor/Tour Guide for Civil War Courses
for 12 years Favorite Tour is, of course, Gettysburg/SharpsburgTours also led on a regular basis to Fredricksburg/Chancellorsville/Wilderness/Spotsylvania/First
and Second Manassas/Shiloh/Vicksburg/Fort Donelson/Franklin/Chickamauga and others.
For more information on the Battle of Sharpsburg (Battle of Antietam) visit the Battlefield site at
Saturday morning we went to three locations that helped explain the Battle of South Mountain. Here we are at Fox's
Gap. This monument to North Carolina Troops is down a long path in the woods. If you did not know where to
go it would be hard to find. On this location there was a large hand to hand fight. The monument has a NC Flagbearer
that gave his last full measure of life for his Flag and Country. It is a very lifelike and emotionaly moving statue.
Here we are at the edge of "The Cornfield". Left to right Standing David Neal, Mike Ross, Randal Garrison, John
Sledge, Andy Watson and Jason Harell.
Front row Jim Archbell and Roy Archbell.
"The Morning Phase" link http://www.nps.gov/anti/morning.htm
Jim Archbell standing among cannon on "Artillery Hell Hill".
Here we are at the door of the Dunker Church.
Roy Archbell standing in the "Bloody Lane" at the spot where some of his ancestors stood serving with the Fourth
NC. On Sepember 17 of 1862 this lane would have been piled high with Confederate dead and wounded from where they
held off repeated Federal attacks. Finally falling back when flanked on the right and the left.
The "Midday Phase"
Here we are on "Burnside Bridge". Left to right Andy Watson, Dr. Sledge, Jason Harrell, Mike Ross, Randal
Garrison, Jim Archbell, Roy Archbell and David Neal.
"The Afternoon Phase" link. http://www.nps.gov/anti/afternon.htm
Battle of Second Manassas in the "Unfinished Railroad Cut". Where Confederates held off repeated Federal
attacks so long that they ran out of ammunition. They continued to fight off the attacks by throwing rocks at the
charging Federals. They held at great cost.
Photo by Charlie Archbell.
Second Manassas Battlefield link. http://www.nps.gov/mana/battlefield_history/secondmana.htm
Dinner at Johnson's Charcoal Steak House. What a wonderful time we all had! Thank you Randal Garrison for
a fantastic time!
Left to right is Jason Harrell, Randal Garrison, Mike Ross, Roy Archbell, Charlie Archbell, David Neal, Andy Watson,
Dr. Sledge and Jim Archbell.
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Royal Cork Yacht Club raises funds for Crosshaven RNLI
The volunteer lifeboat crew at Crosshaven RNLI has received a generous donation of €5,100.
The presentation was made to Crosshaven RNLI yesterday (Sunday 18 December) by the Royal Cork Yacht Club. The funds are the proceeds of the Volvo Cork Week RNLI Ladies lunch and Fashion Show organised by Mary Jones (pictured) which took place in the summer. Also pictured are John Roche, Admiral and Gavin Deane, Royal Cork Yacht Club Manager.
Key facts about the RNLI
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 238 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen, Carrybridge and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 240 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk.
The RNLI relies on public donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. As a charity it is separate from, but works alongside, government-controlled and funded coastguard services. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95% of the charity, including 4,600 volunteer lifeboat crew members and 3,000 volunteer shore crew. Additionally, tens of thousands of other dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give safety advice, and help in our museums, shops and offices.
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For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 or by email.
The RNLI is a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland