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Banking is among the most significant sectors in the Albanian economy. Banks act as a bridge between savers and borrowers, and in this way they make a major contribution to the economic development of the country.
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It seems Christopher Nolan does not agree with Mercutio. Quite early on in Romeo and Juliet (1594- 5), we learn what the latter thinks of dreams:
Romeo 'Peace, peace, Mercutio, peace! / Thou talk'st of nothing.'
Mercutio 'True. I talk of dreams' (1.4).
Nolan clearly places, however, a lot of structural importance on the dreams in Inception (2010): each one provides a different narrative thread, all of which are tied together by someone asleep in the film's real life. Indeed, some go so far as to say that dreams, rather than nothing, are everything in the film.
While this suggestion seems to tie up some apparent loose ends (such as Cobb's (Leonardo DiCaprio's) children that do not age), it is, in a sense, too neat a reading for a film that revels in oneiric ambiguity. Part of the enjoyment of watching the picture derives from the tensions between dreamscape and (the possibility of) reality: we're invited to ask how these two states affect one another. Romeo also wrestles with such questions: 'If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep, / My dreams presage some joyful news at hand.' (5.1) The question that lingers behind the first line ('can we trust what we see in dreams?') is a warning, of sorts, to those who wish to draw thick lines between dream and reality and to expound confidently how they relate: Romeo evidently can't trust the 'flattering truth', as, in the end, he and Juliet lie, not married, but dead.
My favourite shot from Inception also has a parallel in Romeo and Juliet, though this time I mean the 1996 film version by Baz Luhrmann. Despite the whizz-bangs of folding cities and paradoxical staircases, it is a (relatively) simple interior near the beginning of the film that stays with me: it is when Cobb meets Saito (Ken Watanabe) in a room decorated with gold and in which innumerable hanging lanterns are doubled in a large reflective table. The shot reminds me of the closing of Romeo and Juliet, when the camera moves slowly upwards, revealing the two corpses surrounded by countless small candles.
Whether or not multiple light sources are actually Nolan's signature remains to be seen, but the shot is a beautiful way to open a provocative film. It's exciting to see a picture cause so much discussion and debate. Nonetheless, before a viewer tries to suggest too forcefully that she has worked out what's definitely going on, she could bear in mind Bottom's words in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595): 'Man is but an ass if he go about t'expound this dream.' (4.1)

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Sprint is offering a new Wi-Fi calling and messaging service that it says will help improve network coverage for its subscribers, the company announced Friday.
For now, the service, which allows users to make voice calls, as well as, send and receive text messages via a Wi-Fi network when these customers are not in range of Sprint's cellular network, will be available on two Google Android smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Mega and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. These devices will receive over-the-air software updates to enable the service in the coming weeks. Sprint said it plans to expand the service to additional devices throughout 2014.
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"The three essentials of the English language are: Purity, Perspicuity and Precision."—Joseph Devlin
Ben Fleury-Steiner runs the non-profit record label Gears of Sand. Gears of Sand uses a straightforward and admirable plan. The label releases ambient and Zoviet-France-esque experimental artists in limited edition CD-Rs, featuring solid artwork. Its roster of artists is impressive, and each GoS recoding I have heard has been a worthwhile experience.
Dr. Fleury-Steiner's own work, As a Means Through Which I Can Speak, presents eight pieces which explore the furrowed yet rich field of melodic drone. Recorded between August 2005 and September 2006, the work contains atmospheric pieces which seek to approximate a "journey of discovery." As a Means Through Which I Can Speak opens with "Distance is an Accomplishment of the World (Part One)," a strong piece which uses a mildly ethereal melody and spaces between sounds to achieve a pleasing effect. "As a Means through which I Can Speak (Part One)," the next piece, achieves a resonance I found very satisfying. These two pieces are perhaps the strongest on the CD.
Fleury-Steiner's work is neither synth-happy nor so minimal as to be a mere soundscape for pondering. He instead achieves a balanced sound which, in the main, satisfies both the electronic pioneer and the person who, as I do, enjoys hearing melodic themes elegantly expressed in drone. The decision to break two of the tracks into parts is a wise one. I could easily imagine this release being broken down further from eight pieces into twelve or sixteen. I think this is because what I value in this work is its sense of a crisp moment—a sense that is subserved by shorter pieces. The pieces on this release are not equally effective. The pieces that have a melodic theme embedded effectively in the drones please my ears far more than the pieces which merely achieve a particular drone-riff and settle in for the duration. The release has a solid sense of production values, and the mastering by William Fields is effective.
I've admired Gears of Sand since I acquired one of its initial releases. Its releases consistently illustrate how small labels can do things that large labels are no longer capable of doing. As a Means Through Which I Can Speak provides a rich array of interesting pieces—uneven perhaps, but never unentertaining. Even the least pieces are a solid listen, and the best pieces are sublime. Ambient music, like the English language in the old Joseph Devlin saw, may be about "purity," "perspicuity" and "precision," yet Fleury-Steiner reminds us that ambient music is also about lingering questions, half-dreamt notions, and everyday-ecstatic encounters. As a Means Through Which I Can Speak eschews dronastic bombast and elven song titles in search of a kind of off-kilter yet lovely sonic poetry. It is a meditation without chant, and a question-less evocation of mystery. I'm glad I listened to this mode of speaking.
Available from Gears of Sand.
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Camillus Health names new CEO
Camillus Health on Wednesday announced the appointment of Francis Afram-Gyening as chief executive officer. Afram-Gyening will oversee one the Miami agency, which delivers healthcare to people experiencing homelessness and which is a sister organization to Camillus House.
Afram-Gyening was previously president and CEO of Care Alliance Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Cleveland Ohio. Under his leadership, the organization more than doubled its annual operating budget to $10 million while successfully completing a $12 million capital improvement campaign. He was also was director of operations at Memorial Healthcare System, Primary Care Centers in Hollywood, and was vice president of corporate affairs for the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center in Miami.
"Francis Afram-Gyening is an excellent choice to lead Camillus Health," said John Dubois, board chairman, in a statement. "He brings a wealth of experience having previously run a Federally Qualified Health Center, and because he previously served as a member of our board, he is well-positioned to hit the ground running."
Afram-Gyening has an MBA from Cleveland State University and a master's in public health from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. He is board-certified and a Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).


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Weird Beard Brew Co was originally founded by 2 home brewers: Gregg Irwin and myself, Bryan Spooner. We both started doing a little bit of everything, but slowly and naturally gravitated to certain, and separate roles. Gregg was more naturally suited to the Sales and business side, with his people skills and previous experience of running his own business. While I, with my Engineering background, was much happier in the brewhouse, using my hands, hiding from people and brewing the beer.
As we grew as a company in size and staff, I like to feel that we evolved into a team; a family with everyone involved doing their bit and helping build the brand. Weird Beard is now more than the sum of its parts and indeed more than the 2 original founders. Its identity is the people who work for us: past and present. Currently, we have 8 full-time members of staff: 4 in the brewery and another 4 in the warehouse/office unit just a few doors down on our industrial estate. Both Gregg and myself take leadership of each building and the part of the business of which that represents. Maybe here lies the first signs of our uneasy relationship with each other.
The beer is brewed, packaged, and finally passes a quality control check in Unit 5. I lead the brew team (Ryan, Ben & Kit) and with their help develop and brew 95% of the beers. We have a very open door attitude to the beers we brew, and any member of the Weird Beard team can suggest ideas and help out on a brew day. (Absolutely every member of our team has had to brew with me, even if only, just one time.) With the advice and information from the Sales team, I plan the brew and packaging schedules, along with making sure we have the staff in the brewhouse to facilitate this. The brew team manages all of the consumables required for these tasks like ordering ingredients, bottles, boxes etc.
Once the beer has passed QC and is good for release, it will be taken by our Warehouse Manager, Patrick, from the Warm Room to the warehouse at Unit 9. Once in the warehouse, Patrick orders the labels etc and uses any spare brewhouse staff to get the labels on the bottles. Rachel, our Sales Manager, then manages UK sales of the beer, whilst Gregg is across Export Sales. Natasha, who has filled almost every role in the brewery at some stage, is currently running Events and Social Media. She plans and runs events, orders any promotional items and deals with Customer Support and Social Media. All this happens in Unit 9 under the watchful eye of Gregg, who spends his days chasing money, paying bills, dealing with our accounts and all of the other fun business stuff involved in running a brewery.
Obviously, all important decisions are made by both Gregg and myself. However, we've experienced there is often a compromise here, as both directing parties have differing visions of what Weird Beard is and where we should be going. It is not surprising that Gregg has become unhappy; sitting in an office for long hours and from time to time, butting heads with your business partner is not a fun way to spend your days. Also, the ever increasing size of the team means there are more people to attend the fun events, so one of the more enjoyable parts of a director's role slowly disappears.
Gregg is currently looking for a new role in a new company in the beer industry. When he finds this he will give his 1 month's notice that he wishes to leave his directorial role in Weird Beard. He will still have a financial interest in the company, remain a shareholder, although reduced to leave me the controlling stake. In the short term, this will mean little will change, except all the top decisions will now be made by just one person. The day-to-day running of the business and brewing will not change. Soon we will be appointing someone to take on the Accounting and Sales, which Gregg has and no longer wants ownership of.
Even so, we will always acknowledge that Gregg has played a vitally important part in Weird Beard. We would not be who we are today without him and would, quite possibly, not exist. But his departure need not be a bad thing. First off, someone else in the industry is going to get a dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate new member of their team. Gregg can hopefully find his mojo and get behind making some beer he is truly passionate about again. As far as Weird Beard goes, the beers we brew will be the same; it will be the same people coming up with the ideas and making the beer but with just one person at the helm, it will be one vision. There will be no more compromise, no lengthy to and thro that often end in a stalemate with no change and no progression. Any underlying tension because of differences in directors' opinions that has hung over the brewery like a cloud will disperse, leaving morale higher and leading to a much more relaxed environment.
I'm not saying it will be plain sailing and easy from here; there are challenges ahead. We need to find the right person to fill Gregg's day-to-day role, but we are not looking to fill his incredibly large boots. The staff will no doubt feel uneasy whilst any changes take effect and while things settle. Sales may fall as Social Media potentially gets into a panic over Gregg's departure. It's important that people beyond the brewery realise there has always been a quieter person by Gregg's side also running the brewery and willing to take on a lot of the responsibilities Gregg will be leaving behind . My role is the one which will evolve the most in this time and I have prepared myself for this.
We will all miss Gregg and also Alison, Gregg's wife who has been a great help and ray of light around the brewery since day one. We all wish him the very best of luck for the future and hope to see and work with him many times yet, wherever he goes. Moving forward, Weird Beard will continue to do what we do best and keep putting out new and interesting beers. We've already released some excellent new beers this year and have plenty more where those came from. Also, we're looking forward to many more prestigious festivals this year. In terms of physical expansion, we are already growing some more, taking control of our third unit in our industrial estate in the coming days. We are not going let this change in our team, as significant as Gregg has been, slow us down. We can assure you, we will be making the best of this time of change. Collectively, we have plenty of aspirations, new recipes and plans and I am determined for us to see them through.
Bryan Spooner
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Active Reviewing
Bogdan Vaida, I teach students how to become their own teachers!
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2. S1V1 Active Reviewing drawing learning from experience4:10
3. S1V2 How taking a bath led to Archimedes' principle Mark Salata3:00
4. S1V3 SURVEY Help us get the training you desire1:22
5. S1V4 Meet the trainers3:32
6. S2V1 Reviewing with playing cards4:06
7. S2V2 Activity Map4:17
8. S2V3 Action Replay5:30
9. S2V4 Empathy Test3:16
10. S2V5 Storyline3:25
11. S2V6 Goal Keepers4:21
12. S2V7 Horseshoe4:27
13. S2V8 Back to the Future3:45
14. S2V9 Missing Person4:54
15. S2V10 Interview with Dr14:36
16. S3V1 When to review1:22
17. S3V2 Not enough time for reviewing3:10
18. S3V3 What could possibly go wrong3:41
19. S3V4 Top 10 tips for reviewing4:31
20. S3V5 QA get answers to your questions no review2:19
21. S4V1 SURVEY Help us improve the toolkit1:30
22. S4V2 Bring Roger to your country1:33
23. S4V3 Experiential ise your curriculum with Bogdan1:49
24. S4V4 Presentation to persuasion5:59
25. S4V5 Final words2:56
About This Class
Why should you become a student in this flagship training on Active Reviewing?
- To be able to engage your students' full set of learning skills so that their learning is rapid, significant and memorable.
- To inspire long lasting results by generating immersive learning experiences.
- To become an expert in facilitating learning from experience.
- To access the Active Reviewing Toolkit (A.R.T.), a time-tested repository of efficient reviewing techniques.
- To use tools such as the Horseshoe, the Activity Map, Action Replay and others in order to empower your students with instant awareness.
- To experience an experiential, step-by-step, action plan specifically designed to instill powerful teaching methods into your arsenal.
"Roger knows more about how to turn experience into learning than anyone I know or know of. His particular brand of creativity--always seeing multiple ways to look at things, plus deep experience and thoughtful, research-based approach- make him second to none in his field." - William Spencer, Whole System Learning, New York
Do you want to forge powerful trainings that inspire change in your students?
Trainings where change is visible and memorable?
And do you want to be called back, as a trainer, again and again?
Then join this advanced train the trainer programme and take your learning to the next level!
Trust me.. Actually don't trust me- I'll prove it to you!
Take advantage of the 30-day money back guarantee and try it out. If, for any reason, you aren't satisfied, you can request a full refund within those 30 days.
3 experienced trainers and facilitators created this advanced training:
Roger Greenaway, PhD
"We have used many of your reviewing tools and transfer strategies in our programs already, very effective and innovative! Our clients like it, we like it… my favorite is Metaphor Map, which I used a lot as last summarize activity in my program with fantastic effects!" - Susan Zhu China
We have, none other than the inventor of Active Reviewing, Roger Greenaway.
Roger's goal is to help people become more effective in facilitating learning from experience.
He is an international trainer of trainers who specialises in developing and refining active reviewing techniques. He also focuses on strategizing ways in which learning can be simplified and made more interactive.
He mostly trains in the UK, Europe and Asia. But he also teaches in Africa, North and South America and Australia.
Călin Iepure
Next comes Călin Iepure. Călin is the Romanian governor of the Toastmasters public speaking and leadership organization. He is a public speaker and a certified master trainer, a master facilitator at Bootcamp University, a master facilitator for Speaker Elite Timișoara and a very successful business consultant.
As a managing partner in TrainingMasters Consulting, Călin organizes events and trainings on subjects like Persuasion, Communication, Public Speaking, Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
Bogdan Vaida
And last but not least, Bogdan Vaida.
I've been an experiential trainer for the past 7 years, creating situations and environments through which people learn by doing. I've held trainings in Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and a few other Eastern European countries. I'm a trainer for Erasmus+, Toastmasters, Alpha Personality, The European Law Students' Association and many, many other organizations.
But this is not about my fellow colleagues or me. Călin, Roger and I are here for you! We are interested in what you need to do in order to step up your trainings. We are here to help you achieve your goals!
Course content
This training is not for first timers. If you've never held a training before we won't teach you how to do it so I'd advise you not to enroll in this course. It's not for you.
What we provide for you are techniques and principles for active reviewing (also called dynamic debriefing) that you can use in any type of teaching (be it trainings, seminars, workshops, facilitation sessions, public speaking - yes, that's right- any type of teaching!) And these techniques generate long term transfer of learning.
A few of the techniques that you're going to learn during this training:
- Back to the Future - draw from past experiences and resources to help you in your future journey.
- Goal Keepers - optimize your learning through learning partners.
- Storyline - reflect on your ups and downs during a challenge to help you prepare for future challenges.
- Horseshoe - instant feedback on dilemmas that you or other participants may face, while seeing a topic from fresh perspectives.
- .. And many more!
By using these methods you will get to know your students much better because you are giving them tools that help them reflect, express and communicate. Being more in touch with your student's needs and expectations makes it easier for you to make good judgments about how best to help them learn and achieve their goals. And you will have achieved all this by using interactive methods that most students prefer.
Einstein once said that "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler". When we created this course we took his wisdom into consideration and we created practical techniques that can be implemented instantly. We won't bore you with long, exhausting stories or motivational speeches. We give you the tools that help you achieve your expected results. All of this in our advanced yet simple to understand train the trainer course.
It is so much easier to say, "I teach students" than it is to say "I help students learn from their experiences by providing reflective tools and facilitating the learning process." A loooong sentence, but much more meaningful. And this course will help you understand and act on it.
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Working for community organizations is a joke. The only thing to be respected is work in government.
When your opponent is not as qualified as the people he bested, strike back hard: Pick a running mate who is even LESS qualified. That will take the attention off your opponent.
If a person is not qualified to be president, the best speeches in the world will not make him qualified. I already believed this, but what I did not realise was that the best way to get this message across is in a good speech from an unqualified candidate.
Demand that the media report all about your child's personal life. No, not THAT child. The other child. You hatemongers. Some things are PERSONAL.
Experience is your best asset. It is the main qualification for higher office. Voters should never wonder who you are or what you will do. They should know you through your demonstrated commitment to public service at the highest level. Unless you don't have any. Then it's sexist to expect it of you. Repeat as needed.
When people become concerned about your age, distract them by making sure that if you die in office, the person who takes over will have none of the qualities your supporters valued so much in you. That will take the focus off your age.
Promise to take Washington back from your own party. This will make the crowd go wild.
Insist that the news media is biased against you. The best way to get this message across is probably through the news media. Ignore the fact that you've been courting the media for years and called them your "base".
The person who's worst at reading from the teleprompter is probably the best candidate.
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- scribe said...
Thank you. Hopefully the majority of American voters will see this. But if past experience is any guide, well, then there will be a boatload of Americans who will be saying "I'm moving to Canada." If only I could.
- The Capitalist said...
The elites from my company are currently recruiting drivers from Mexico. Anyone having driven in Mexico will find this a little suspect, but apparantly they're the closest country with a population willing to work for a living? I just hope I can revoke my citizenship before the Chinese force me into slavery to pay off the debt.....
- The Coconut Diaries said...
If McCain/Palin get elected, we are truly the dumbest country and deserved to be bombed, lampooned, and quarantined from the rest of the world.
I'm from California, the state that elected THE TERMINATOR as a our governor, so I almost believe this sh*t will happen.


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The press conference by the Egyptian justice minister the other day was a horrific example of the new trend in the Egyptian government, under the watchful eyes of Saudi-supported, Military chief, Tantawi. He spoke like any Mubarak minister, and used such Orwellian language regarding strikes and regarding a new law that would allow the billionaires and the Mubaraks and the cronies to basically get away with their crimes provided they pay back some of the loot. There should be pressure for the overthrow of the new Egyptian government. The revolutionary momentum can't stop.
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Data Enables Teachers to Assess PE Performance, Reinforce Lessons
By removing opinion-based physical education assessment, technology helps teachers deliver meaningful, immediate feedback to students and program-wide data to administrators.
Teachers using the IHT Spirit System P.E. assessment software no longer have to guess about which students worked hard to meet daily goals. The IHT Zone wrist heart rate monitors, worn by students during P.E. class, record the students' heart rate data and then transfers the data to the Spirit System following class.
"The best thing for us is that it gives us a quality way of assessing it, instead of sitting back and kind of saying, 'well, that student kind of went hard' or 'they didn't go hard' and poorly assessing P.E.," said Justin Kinney, a P.E. teacher at Ridge View High School. "We can now assess students adequately in P.E." Read More


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Boston is well known for its rich history, competitive sports teams, and acclaimed universities. None of which is exactly fodder for a girls' getaway destination! But as a resident of Boston, I know another side to the city—a more feminine side. From luxury hotels, delectable restaurants, enjoyable day activities, and fun nights on the town, Boston is a perfect girls' getaway destination.
Check out the tips below to plan an unforgettable girls' weekend in one of America's finest cities –
1. Luxury hotels galore
All girls deserve a dose of luxury from time to time. Upscale Boston hotels are just the place to find it! The big name, heavy hitters include the Taj Boston, Four Seasons, and Ritz Carlton—all located near the picturesque Boston Common Park. There are luxurious Beacon Hill boutique hotels too, such as the posh XV Beacon Hotel or the trendy Liberty Hotel. All are bastions of comfort with distinguished service, spacious rooms, and exceptional dining options. If costs are a bit too high, consider sharing rooms. These exclusive hotels are well worth the price tags!
2. Burn calories
There are a variety of ways to keep off the pounds while in Boston. From conventional gyms, outdoor running and kayaking, to yoga studios, there is no reason to forgo a workout. If the weather is nice, head outdoors for a run along the Charles River. The running path is flat, well-paved, and scenic. Yogis should schedule a class at Boston's Health Yoga Life. Located in Beacon Hill, Health Yoga Life consistently ranks as one of Boston's best yoga studios. Most classes are heated, so it's a sweaty affair and one heck of a workout! Combine running and yoga and you may just shed a pound or two on your girls' getaway weekend. You'll surely have fun doing so too.
3. Then, add calories back on at brunch
After laboring through a workout, head to one of Boston's acclaimed brunch spots. Though there are many, three take the cake (at least in my book!). Take a taxi to the South End for Toro, a Barcelona-style tapas restaurant that may just serve the tastiest food in the entire city. With brunch entrees such as crispy pork hash with eggs, griddled banana bread, and succulent roasted bone marrow, the trickiest part is choosing just one thing to order.
Church restaurant is another unique spot where comfort food and live rock n' roll music merge to create a lively (and, tasty!) brunch experience. Fill up on a few childhood favorites such as baked mac & cheese and grilled cheese and tomato soup. The restaurant is located within easy walking distance to Fenway Park, and a dual brunch/Red Sox baseball game is highly advised!
For Sunday Brunch, cross the bridge to Cambridge and meander your way to East Coast Grill. The restaurant vibe is casual, the service friendly, and the seafood centric menu will leave you raving for months. After brunch, do a walking tour of Cambridge including leafy, prestigious Harvard and MIT Universities. Both have an ample number of cafes and pretty parks to relax over an espresso too.
4. Shop in style
While Boston's shopping scene may not beat New York's, it's pretty darn good. Most shopping aficionados head to Newbury Street, an eight-block stretch of shops located in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. There are stores for everyone ranging from high-end fashion powerhouses such as Chanel and Marc Jacobs to trendy teeny-bop Forever 21. Beacon Hill's Charles Street also has several noteworthy shops, including my favorite artisan chocolate shop. Serving delectable truffles with a variety of toppings and fillings, Beacon Hill Chocolates may just be the best sweet spot in the city.
5. The Sweet North End
Continue on the Sweet Lovers' Express to Boston's North End for delectable, traditional Italian bakeries and pastry shops. After eating scrumptious cannolis to your heart's content, wander around the bustling North End neighborhood for a dose of Italian-American culture, colorful tourist shops, and even a few historical sites.
6. Attend a sports game
In Boston, everyone adores the local sports teams. Old, young, rich, poor, men, or women—it doesn't matter, the stadiums are always full. For tourists, there's nowhere better to encounter a more authentic feel for the city than at a Boston sports event. While a Boston Red Sox or New England Patriots game may not be high on every girls' getaway list, games are always fun, lively events and attendance should seriously be considered. Single gals may spot hunky eye candy too!
7. Dine and drink
Choosing a dinner restaurant isn't an easy task in Boston as options are seemingly endless. Boston Magazine puts out a great "Fifty Best Restaurants" list every year, and Yelp.com is helpful too. For one of the year's best new restaurants, head to the modern and chic Trade Restaurant. The whole roasted fish is simply divine, and the traditional burger topped with pancetta is quite tasty too. For one of, if not THE, best raw bars in the city, grab a seat at Neptune Oyster where the oysters and other seafood dishes literally melt in your mouth.
It's no surprise that Boston has a hearty beer bar presence—so strong in fact that you'll encounter neighborhood bars, sports bars, and dive bars on the majority of the city's blocks. There are more than just beer bars though—for wine, beeline to Cambridge's Belly Wine Bar or Beacon Hill's Bin 26 Enoteca. Or if cocktails sound more enticing, the Liberty Hotel's indoor Alibi or outdoor Yard bars serve delectable drinks. For a more comprehensive bar and club list, check out Boston Improper's Best Bars and Clubs list.
Guest contributor Katherine Sazdanoff is a freelance travel writer, photographer, and resident of one of America's finest cities, Boston. Though she has been to many girls' getaway destinations, she still considers Boston to be the best! To chronicle her wanderlust adventures, visit her website at www.katherinesazdanoff.com.


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The folks at the News & Observer covering Wake County schools apparently don't have access to their own publication's archives.
Monday's front page story about the possible end of magnet schools quotes Ron Margiotta, who is likely to be elected the new board chair, saying that he supports the magnet schools, though he wants some changes made in the way they operate.
An May 13 N&O story reported
Wake County School board member Ron Margiotta got some negative reaction from other board members last week when he proposed elimination of the district's vaunted magnet program
In case you are keeping score at home, Margiotta says he supports keeping magnet schools that he tried to eliminate six months ago. That's seems like a contradiction the N&O readers might be interested in.


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Mobile Art && Code
Art && Code was an event series and educational conference dedicated to the democratization of computer programming for artists, young people, and the rest of us. In November 2009, Art && Code continued the successful workshop/lecture series with MOBILE ART && CODE: Mobile Media and Interactive Arts – a symposium on the aesthetic and tactical potentials of mobile, networked and locative media. The three-day event featured intimate, practical, arts-oriented programming workshops for popular mobile platforms (such as the iPhone, Android, Nokia Smartphones, Arduino, SMS, and Asterisk PBX systems) along with an all-day series of free lecture presentations that contextualized the use of these technologies in a variety of contemporary critical, artistic and design practices.
|Layla GAYE
"Embodiment, Urban Space, and Migration"
|Jonah BRUCKER-COHEN
"Deconstructing Networks"
|Katherine MORIWAKI
Artist Talk
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"Design Fiction: The Mobile Phone"
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Artist Talk
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"openFrameworks for the iPhone"
|Eric PAULOS
"DIY Culture and 'Citizen Science'"
|Frauke BEHRENDT
"Mobile Phone Art in the Last Decade"
|Marc DAVIS
"Inventing the Future of Mobile, Art, and Code'"
Art && Code was made possible by a generous grant from Microsoft Research, with oversight by the Center for Computational Thinking at CMU. The Art && Code symposium series is a project of the CMU STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, directed by Golan Levin.


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Aired nationally during the first televised 2016 Presidential Debate this week, Celebrity's 30-second video named "Far Away," takes viewers on an unprecedented journey, showcasing iconic but disparate destinations from around the world, visually blending both the places and people. Absent of any ship except for a wake intended to suggest progress and forward motion, the ad focuses less on what Celebrity does and more on what the brand believes. The timing of the Sail Beyond Borders launch is purposeful and meant to insert Celebrity's message into an impactful shared cultural moment.
"There is so much beauty in the world. Travel expands us and enriches us. We are what we experience," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. "Every day we have thousands of crew members from all over the world working in unity and collaboration, in spite of language or cultural differences, or even histories that tell them they're not supposed to get along. They are one of the inspirations for this campaign, and further proof that we can come together."
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"Perfectionism can be a paralyzing curse; but self satisfaction is intolerable. Humility is a virtue."
~Miriam Clapp Duncan
Last week on this blog's facebook page I mentioned that I didn't play my organ examples flawlessly in my presentation at Super Saturday. I know I've mentioned things like this in the past as well. I thought I'd write an article dedicated to making mistakes today.
By nature I am a huge perfectionist. One thing I love about music, is that you can be perfect. A quarter note lasts for one beat. A metronome marking can be set so that your tempo is exact. This concept of perfection is one of the many reasons that I ultimately preferred the organ over the flute. When you play the flute, everything can be subjective, from your embouchure, to your hand position, to where your tongue is in your mouth, to your tone quality. The organ removes many of these subjective variables, at least as they relate to tone quality!
I used to beat myself up, over and over, when I made mistakes in a worship service. I remember praying with my whole soul that I would just not make any mistakes, but they'd come anyway, despite the numerous hours I spent practicing.
How frustrating!
I used to think that I had to be perfect! That if I presented myself as a trained organist, there was no room for error, ever. I hid my human side, instead presenting an airbrushed image of myself. I didn't let anyone get to know the real me, because it wasn't who I ultimately wanted to be.
Slowly, things changed. In the first place, this perfection was unattainable, despite my intense practice hours. Then I attended the BYU Organ Workshops and saw that those with significantly more training and experience than me didn't take themselves too seriously. I vividly remember Linda Margetts, Tabernacle Organist, putting her organ shoes on her hands, moving the organ bench out of the way, getting down on her hand and knees, and playing the pedals with her hands to illustrate a concept. Learning that these great organists were willing to show a human side gave me permission to show others that I'm human as well. I learned that I don't have to be unattainably perfect all the time.
I read a quote recently that I want to share here, but despite many attempts, I haven't been able to find it! The gist of it is as follows: A music teacher was conversing with his student, who asked, "But what if I make a mistake?" The music teacher replied, "That is why people come to your recital--to hear your mistakes. A perfect performance is boring. Mistakes add a human element to your performance, and that is why people listen."
When I played for BYU Women's Conference last year, I had spent months preparing my hymns, but I knew my nerves would kick in, and I most likely would make some mistakes. I remember sitting in the huge Marriott Center, pondering and praying during some classes prior to my accompaniment, wondering if, perhaps, I should have just played the hymns straight from the hymnal, instead of utilizing various techniques to help better share the spirit of the hymns I was playing. I knew I could play the standard hymns more consistently than if I changed them up a bit, and really started to second-guess myself and my decisions.
As I was worrying in my mind I had the thought, "who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" I realized that despite my imperfections, the spirit I brought with me and the preparation I made was exactly what was needed in that audience at that time. Yes, I ultimately did make some mistakes. But I also touched hearts, and that is the purpose behind all of my efforts.
Now, instead of praying for a perfect performance, I pray that I will have the Spirit with me, and that I will touch the hearts and lives of those who are listening to me play. I pray that my preparation will be adequate, and that I will prepare those in attendance for worship.
Now, this realization doesn't give me permission to skip my preparation, or to do anything less than my very best. It just means that it's okay if my very best isn't utter perfection.
I've learned that my lot in life is to do all that I can do, and the Lord will magnify my efforts--not in spite of, but because of my mistakes.
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Frittata is an Italian word for omelette. I don't know about you but omelettes can be tricky to make. Well, not if there is enough butter floating in the bottom of the skillet. That makes it easy to fold the fluffy eggs around a filling. I also seem to overstuff omelettes. Messy and not pretty.
A frittata is sort of an open-faced omelette or almost a crustless quiche.
It is a go to dinner for me to prepare for many reasons. I always have eggs in the refrigerator and something to add to the canvas of bubbling eggs in the skillet.
Who doesn't love eggs for dinner now and again?
I can also lighten it up.
Here is how I do it.
Begin by collecting the basics.
I use extra large eggs. 4 whole eggs and 4 whites.
2% cottage cheese adds salty, cheesy volume.
Unlike Ina and Ree, I use a "little" butter and a "little" olive oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet.
Toss in a chopped onion and as much or little garlic as you like.
Salt and pepper.
Sauté the onion until it has softened.
I used ripe tomatoes. A frittata is especially good when the tomatoes come from the garden.
Zucchini. Summer squash, broccoli or mushrooms are delicious too!
Now is the time to add which ever herbs you like. They can be dried.
I don't care much for fresh oregano. I always use dried. Spice it up by adding crushed red pepper to your taste.
While the vegetables are sautéing, whisk together the eggs and cottage cheese with any fresh herbs you may have around.
When most of the liquid has evaporated and the zucchini is tender crisp, pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
Reduce the heat; cover and let the frittata cook just until the eggs are set. Uncover and cook until the eggs are dry and fluffy. Look for a little brown around the edge.
Here is where you add cheese. This time it was Parmesan. I am a huge fan of soft goat cheese too. I use puffy little chunks of goat cheese with Broccoli Frittata. If you like a browned top, place it under the broiler or torch it!
Try this in any light!
Fresh baked sourdough bread and a salad makes it dinner.
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Yummmy…calling that dinner for tonight! I also like to use spinach and asiago cheese. Thanks Peggy for this great recipe!
Cottage cheese – i will have to try that. Thanks Peggy!
I like the idea of cottage cheese! I'll try that next time.
I love your version! I just made this and I love it! Although, mine didn't have as many veggies and wasn't as pretty it was still wonderful! Loved the cottage cheese in it! 😉
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To celebrate the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Royal Australian Mint launched a series of limited edition Australian Olympic and Paralympic $2 coins.
The collection includes five Australian Olympic coins, each designed to showcase one of the Olympic Rings (with a distinctive striped circle around the centre, coloured as the respective Olympic ring), and one Australian Paralympic coin, Australia's first multi-coloured $2 coin.
Interestingly, the coins were released into circulation exclusively through the Woolworths chain of supermarkets, with customers receiving them in their change only (one colour every week; the black coins were released on 25 July 2016).
A limited number were also issued in special folders.
Crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (effigy known as the "Fourth portrait"). In tiny letters below head the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley). Around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016.
At centre, the emblem of the Australian Olympic Committee comprising of a kangaroo and emu facing a Federation star which represents the states and territories of Australia. Below them, the five Olympic rings. Around, concentric circles painted in black stripes. Around, figures representing various sports. Around above, 2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM. Around below, the denomination TWO DOLLARS.


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WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With Hurricane Matthew expected to make landfall along the Southeastern
coast of Florida today, U.S. airlines are quickly moving to accommodate
the thousands of customers whose travel plans may be impacted by the
storm's path.
"Safety is always airlines' first priority, and to protect both
passengers and employees, airlines began moving crew and aircraft out of
the way of the storm and pre-emptively canceling flights on Wednesday,"
said Billy Nolen, A4A Senior Vice President, Safety, Security and
Operations. "Doing so helps ensure that neither passengers nor crew are
stranded and enables airlines to recover and accommodate customers as
soon as possible when it is safe to do so."
Airlines have announced flexible rebooking options for travelers whose
flights originate or depart out of Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami
and Orlando in Fla., Savannah, Ga. and Charleston, S.C. and even into
parts of coastal North Carolina.
A4A's newly launched interactive
data dashboard provides access to aggregated flight operations and
information for U.S. airlines and airports across the country, including
flight cancellations and delays. The dashboard provides the current
operation status for the top 30 U.S. airports by passenger volume.
Additionally, airport closings and travel advisories for the following
have been issued:
FLL will close at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6 through Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m.
MIA has no immediate closure plans; operations will be restricted once
crosswind thresholds have been exceeded
PBI has no defined closure time but will not have ATC services
available once the winds reach 56 mph sustained
There are reports MCO will close at 8:00 p.m. Oct. 6. A4A is working
to confirm this.
JAX and north are mostly normal ops through today. A4A expects
carriers and airports to take action later this afternoon for tomorrow.
Visit Airlines.org
for more details on current
waiver information and travel advisories.
Annually, commercial aviation helps drive nearly $1.5 trillion in U.S.
economic activity and more than 11 million U.S. jobs. Airlines for
America (A4A) vigorously advocates on behalf of the American airline
industry as a model of safety, customer service and environmental
responsibility and as the indispensable network that drives our nation's
economy and global competitiveness.
America needs a cohesive National Airline Policy that will support the
integral role the nation's airlines play in connecting people and goods
globally, spur the nation's economic growth and create more high-paying
jobs. A4A works collaboratively with the airlines, labor groups,
Congress and the Administration to improve air travel for everyone.
For more information about the airline industry, visit our website airlines.org and
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us on Twitter: @airlinesdotorg.
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To learn how you can support a National Airline Policy, a better flight
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Good afternoon, Richard and Ryan -
Today is my final day working at the North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and I just wanted to thank you both and your entire team for your support and assistance over the last 18 months.
You have been all been so helpful and such a pleasure to work with! I do not know who will be taking over my position, but the email@example.com email will remain active, and the Executive Director Jason Bressler will still be a good contact should you need anything from us.
I wish you all continued success!
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Why not learn more about Health?
Methods of Losing Weight
It is the desire of everyone to be healthy at all times. Health can be stated as the proper functioning of the structures of the body. There are many parts of the body that require being in good health at all times. There are known to have some things that lead to the unhealthy condition of the body. Some of the examples of things that can contribute to the unhealthy condition of the body are diseases, tiredness, and injuries. Infections weaken the body by lowering its immunity. Some of the examples of classes of infections are bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases. Rest is very crucial for the health of the body. The parts of the body such as ligaments, joints, and tendons become tired after the activities of the day. It is known for injuries to make victims suffer physically, psychologically, and emotionally. Injuries can come from vehicle accidents, harassments to name a few sources. A lot weight can make individuals unhealthy. Individuals with extra weight are at risk of obesity. Obesity is the condition of having an extra fat in the body. Obesity is always harmful to the body. Obesity leads to cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases come as a result of the accumulation of fat on the walls of the blood vessels. Examples of heart diseases are heart attacks and strokes. Expect people with obesity to have difficulties with some things such as walking and running. According to research, many individuals are suffering as a result of having an extra weight. People with an extra weight need to work towards reducing the weight of their body. There are several strategies we can employ to lower the weight of the body. We can reduce the weight of the body through exercise. There are many forms of exercises we can perform to lower the weight of the body. Examples of forms of exercises are walking, lifting weights, running, spinning, jogging, and doing press ups. Machines for exercises have been produced as a result of technology. Exercising machines are mostly found in therapy centers.
It is known for exercises to assist in burning excess fat of the body by stimulating parts such as muscles and joints. We can reduce the weight of the body by observing eating habits. We should always avoid fattening and sugary foods when reducing the weight of our body. It is good for people with an excess weight to take foods into small portions daily. Expect this to increase the rate of metabolism thus leading to the weight loss of the body. It is possible to reduce the weight of the body by consuming a lot of water. Water functions by burning extra weight of the body.


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Suffering Is Optional
Posted by Rosemary Morris
In my family of origin, I saw illness from an early age. My sister is developmentally challenged and she also has severe epilepsy. My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when I was in my early 20s. This was a prolonged illness that took its toll over the last 20 years of his life. My whole life I witnessed my mother as the caregiver for my sister, and then later for my father. After my father passed, my husband and I found an excellent group home for my sister. We did this in hopes to give my mother a much-needed break from the role of caregiver, and to allow my sister to live as independently as she possibly could. Finally, I would have my mother back as her relaxed and fun-loving self. Finally, she would be free to have more enjoyment and freedom in her life!
Something unexpected occurred, however.
We started to notice a sharp decline in my mother's functioning. She had been forgetful and somewhat confused before my dad's death, but I assumed it was a result of the constant stress she was under. After some time and continued observation, it was clear that she was experiencing severe memory loss and it was impacting her ability to live alone. Then the diagnosis I dreaded came...Alzheimer's.
I didn't take it well. It wasn't fair, right? I felt sadness for my mother, and I felt a tremendous sadness and loss for myself. I thought I would have my mother back, but instead she was slipping away.
"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional."
These words were spoken to me several years ago when I was stuck in this pattern of struggle and resisting against anything that did not fit with what I thought was tolerable or acceptable. The list was long, and I did not see at the time that I could overcome some of my suffering by merely accepting the circumstance as it was. The suffering came from my fighting against the situation! It's not right! It's not fair! How can this be happening?
My acceptance of my mother's current situation released my struggle and allowed me to experience and enjoy her as she is. I rarely dwell in that place of "what is to come?"...I can make some scenarios up in my mind, but I have no idea what the future holds. Acceptance comes from a place deep inside. I see it as a spiritual experience. It takes resilience, forgiveness, and releasing that grasp on the way we believe things are supposed to be, but most of all it takes a whole lot of faith.
Some simple practices that help:
Progress not perfection...I am better at accepting challenges, but far from perfect. If I find myself slipping back into "resisting and suffering," here are a few simple practices that help.
- Gratitude practices (I am so blessed!)
- Spending time in natural settings (sunshine if possible)
- Movement of some kind (depending on my mood)
- Reaching out to someone (get's me out of my own head)
- Taking good care of myself (hot bath, massage, eating a healthy meal)
The work we do that makes a difference in the world, is the work we must do to heal ourselves. If there is someone in your life who may benefit from my message, please pass it along. I look forward to sharing more soon!


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- Resort-Style Pool with Sundeck
- Outdoor Green Space with Playground
- Sitting Area with Picnic Tables and BBQ Grill
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- Refrigerator
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- Large Closets
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The new transparency of business
Last week, I posted a blog called Innovation is key to becoming a 'people-centric' business which looked at Inclusion and Diversity from a customer perspective. The article argued that in order to succeed, businesses needed to become "customer centric" – looking at the world from their customers' perspectives and identifying their customers' problems and tensions. I'm pleased to see that the post has been very popular and has so far been viewed over 2,000 times! An interesting article in yesterday's London Evening Standard looked at this idea of customer centricity from a different perspective.
There are an increasing number of companies in London who have ditched the traditional behind-closed-doors meetings and instead they are "putting their meetings on display – conducting them at tables just behind the glass at street level and visible to passers-by."
Research conducted on students from the City of Westminster College has shown that the overall behaviour of students improved when they worked in glass-walled rooms and thus this structure clearly increases productivity. But another reason for this trend also falls back to Inclusion and Diversity. What these companies are doing is creating an inclusive environment where passers-by (potential clients) feel they are "working with a business that is open, trustworthy and transparent." Putting customer-centricity literally at the heart of your business and as your clients are looking into your business, you in turn are seeing the world from their point of view.
I'd be interested to hear if your company conducts its meetings in this innovative fashion – please share your thoughts below!
Do you have an Inclusion and Diversity story to share? Please send it to email@example.com.
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Olivia Shen Green
Years ago at Disneyland, you could watch the animation team working behind a giant glass wall. Who knew they were in the vanguard? 🙂
Business will grow better when it can compete in transparency world. And with those Inclusion and Diversity factors, it will make business as a special thing. Thanks for this great article.


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As AOL (NYSE: AOL) prepares for its Q4 earnings report tomorrow morning, the company is attempting to show that in addition to its continued shopping spree, it's also still looking for places to cut. The company has sold content recommendation engine Surphace to fellow content aggregator Outbrain, MediaMemo reported.
AOL acquired Surphace in April 2008, when it was known as Sphere, meaning this one arrived during the previous regime. At the time the price was estimated at $25 million. It's safe to say that AOL didn't get anywhere near that price from Outbrain.
Even though Surphace was there before Tim Armstrong came in AOL, Sphere/Surphace was at one point considered "the next phase in AOL News" a little over a year ago that idea was quickly dropped. Still, a number of content sites — such as MediaMemo's umbrella site, AllThingD — used Surphace, it will be interesting to see if Outbrain can help raise its profile or use its technology in a different way.


text: icestormganon 46 Posted December 24, 2014 So, I've been kicking around some ideas for unique upgrades for an Old Republic themed star fighter version of X-Wing. I actually plan on posting a separate topic for that one of these days, however, I thought the idea for this torpedo/missile would be nice to have in regular X-Wing. Anyways, Galactic Star Fighter has a missile called the Thermite Torpedo. It has a long lock time and only average damage, but it can be fired from extremely long range compared to other missiles/torpedoes in the game. I was thinking of how that would translate into X-Wing and I thought about the range ruler for epic. I'm not sure how well that would work in a regular 3x3 match, but it seems like it would be fun for epic matches. Perhaps epic only? 4 red dice. Range 3-5. Only thing I'm really conflicted on is how the target lock would be achieved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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We both know that you're not going to do my dishes and admin for a week, Francesca, but I am more than happy to sell you one last ticket", said Jess on the phone.
I had sent her an email earlier to express how disappointed I was discovering that the talk I wanted to go to was sold out.
I do it all the time: I see an interesting event coming up and instead of booking my ticket right away, I tell myself that I'll do it at end of the week.
Why at the end of the week?
I mean, at the end of the week I do not have any more money than I did at the beginning, let alone will I remember that I wanted to look up this event. Putting a reminder into my calendar takes about as long as processing a payment, so why do I keep sabotaging myself?
However, if missing out on awesome events due to being slow (or slack) sounds a bit like you, I have great news: There is almost always one last ticket! How you will get that one? By sending a personal message. Find out the email address of the ticket office and tell them your little story. This works for extra tickets, band T-Shirts and autographs (ok, my kids wanting to meet First Aid Kit did not work but hey).
The same formula goes for networking: In our era of endless emails and automated responses, getting a personal and maybe a little fun message is rare.
We set up our profiles with the information pulled out of Facebook, we subscribe to email lists and newsletters with our email address as the account name (oh hi Poppyandtrev72!), we sent out predefined connect requests and automated birthday wishes.
Let's face it, our inherent laziness and the need for speed have turned our world into a rather shallow and un-personal place.
If someone grabs my interest and I would like to meet them in person, say through LinkedIn, I know that I must stand out of the crowd and will go the appreciated extra mile.
Some days I get 20 requests on LinkedIn and while I accept most of them, I am most intrigued by people sending me a personalized message. What stands out most for me is something like "You used to teach children in horse-riding, tell me more about this" or even just a "I really like your photo, who took it?" or "Your bio sounds awesome, did you get it done professionally?"
It shows me that people took the time to read through my profile and are interested in a bit of my story. And vice versa. Sometimes I see people I MUST meet and to get their attention I will have to show them that I am genuinely interested.
When it comes to networking wether that is on LinkedIn or at an event, think of it as sitting on a crowded train in the morning. All passengers have the same aim: They need to get to work. With networking, if you think about it, it's the same: We all want more business, exposure, and referrals, cash in our pockets. It is a place where people with very similar intentions meet and hope to make a lasting impression. As it is not socially accepted to go out and make contacts solely for the reason of becoming rich, we need to change our game a little.
But how do I stand out from the grey mass and how do I get the ticket or the connection I want? The strategy is actually quite simple:
1. Be interested.
2. Listen.
3. Ask questions.
4. Find out what they have to offer.
5. Find common ground and differences.
Follow those steps and tell me how that made a difference in your networking game. I'd like to hear your stories.
Be the person on the train who makes eye contact.


text: Share: Comments Print February 22, 2013 at 6:00 AM Sequestration would hammer Seattle medical research Posted by Bruce Ramsey Sequestration would hit Seattle particularly hard in medical research, say the heads of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Larry Corey, president of the Hutchinson Center, said the nonprofit center received $305 million in National Institutes for Health funds in fiscal 2013, amounting to 71 percent of its budget. It has applications in for $900 million in NIH grants, and it tends to win about 25 percent of such applications. A 5.1 percent cut in the NIH budget under sequestration would cause important programs to stop. Corey, who is also the principal investigator in the Hutch-based network to test vaccines for HIV, says unthinking cuts in federal medical grants could wipe out teams that have been working together for years on cancer. "Even if the cut is for six or eight months, those teams get dissolved," he said. "The research goes away. Sequestration could set us back years in genomics and personalized medicine." UW President Michael Young told the Seattle Times editorial board that sequestration would hit the university hard through cuts at the NIH and other federal agencies. Young said sequestration could cost UW research "upwards of $85 million." Many professors are paid out of grant money, and their jobs would go away. Sequestration does address a problem that is urgent to address, as The Seattle Times points out in its editorial. I don't hold to the "no cuts" point of view. I'd start federal cuts around here with projects like Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park, federal grants for light rail, for beautification, etc. Not cancer research. Good grief. Comments


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Review Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports (C APS-C)
There are many nature photographers who use a telephoto lens on a camera with an APS-C sensor. The view angle becomes with the smaller APS-C sensor, 1.6x smaller than with a camera with a full frame sensor, making it seem as if you have a telephoto lens with a 1.6x longer focal length. The Sigma 120-300 mm Sports is the first lens in the Sigma Sports series and resembles its predecessor in some ways.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 OS Sports @ 300mm, f/3.5, 1/400, 100 ISO
|The high brightness and long focal length make the Sigma 120-300 mm lens also extremely well suited for playing with background blur. The Sigma 120-300 mm f/2.8 Sports weighs almost 3 kg. Therefore, you will preferably to work with a tripod. The lens comes standard with a solid tripod collar.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports @ Canon 650D
The Sigma 120-300 mm f/2.8 Sports is heavy, big and breathes solidity and reliability in every aspect. That starts with the matte black finish of the lens housing, which we know from the earlier Sigma Contemporary and Art lenses. The Sigma 120-300 mm Sports is extra-well sealed against dust and water splash. The matte black, large lens hood is made of metal.
There are multiple switches on this lens. The most noticeable is the Custom switch with the choices of C1, C2 and off. The Custom function is programmable with the Sigma USB dock. There are also switches to limit the AF range, to choose between AF and MF and between the different image stabilization modes (off, 1, 2).
The Sigma 120-300 mm 2.8 II has a traditional view window, where you can read what distance is in focus. The drive of the auto focus is lightning fast, even in low light. Most of the focus movement is between 1.5 meters and 10 meters. The minimum distance setting depends on the focal length.
Resolution Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
This lens delivers sharp images at all focal lengths and all apertures. At maximum aperture the center sharpness, especially at 120 mm, is visibly sharper than in the corners. You get the highest sharpness for all focal lengths at f/5.6. Above that, the sharpness drops off slowly. However, this is really so little that in practice you'll get equally good results whether you're photographing at f/4, f/5.6, f/8 or f/11.
Because this lens is so bright, it's good to combine with a teleconverter. Usually you lose something in sharpness by using a teleconverter, but because this lens delivers such sharp images, that isn't really bad.
The Sigma 120-300 mm is designed for use on cameras with a full frame sensor. With the smaller APS-C sensor of the Canon 650D, just the center of the image is used and vignetting at all focal lengths and apertures is negligible. Vignetting at maximum aperture is about half a stop. At the smaller apertures the vignetting is so low that it's almost impossible to measure. Because the vignetting from this bright lens is so low, the use of a teleconverter, which usually not only extends the focal length but also increases the vignetting, is an interesting partner for the Sigma 120-300 Sports.
|The distortion of the Sigma 120-300 mm is so low that when used on a camera with an APS-C sensor, it will never bother you, no matter what focal length you use. We could measure at the longer focal lengths a slight pincushion distortion, but you don't really see that in the practice shots.
Bokeh Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
The great thing about working with a lens with a long focal length in combination with a high brightness, is that the depth of field is so small that distracting elements in the background quickly get blurry. The hairs and whiskers of the otter are razor sharp, but his legs are already blurred. The bokeh in our practice shots was pretty quiet.
|Even without the included lens hood, this lens has very, very good resistance against stray light. The image on the right is a detail from a landscape photo, which was taken directly into the sun. Even right around the sun, there is no reduced contrast visible, and in none of the practice shots did we come across any ghosts.
Chromatic aberration
Lateral chromatic at all focal lengths is so low that in practice you will never be bothered by it.
Conclusion Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports test @ APS-C
See our overview of tested lenses or our overview of tested lenses with a Canon mountto compare the performances of this lens with other lenses.
|WYSIWYG score: This table shows the performance of this lens if you store the files in the camera as jpg, where you have all available in-camera lens corrections applied. This score gives you for this lens/test camera combination: "What you see is what you get".
|Pure RAW score: This table shows the performance of this lens when the file is stored in the camera in RAW format. This score approaches the intrinsic quality of the combination of lens and test camera.
|We have previously reviewed the Sigma 120-300 mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports on a Canon 5D MK2. Comparing the scores in this review with our previous review, the overall scores are practically the same. Still, there are differences: the resolution of this lens measured with a 21 megapixel 5D MK2, as you would expect, is much higher than what we measured with the 18 megapixel Canon 650D. On the other hand, distortion and vignetting are lower on the camera with the smaller APS-C sensor, making the final score in this review still slightly higher than in our previous review. We said it already in our previous test: this is a unique lens, for which we really only see the dimensions and the price as obstacles to purchasing. With a suggested retail price of just under 4,000 euros, the price/quality ratio is very high.
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If you have previously purchased S3: Science, Statistics, and Skepticism (thank you, by the way!), then you should soon receive the below email from Amazon informing you of the update. The updates to the book are substantial, so allow me to enumerate three:
1 – Whereas before S3 was some 15,000 words long; it is now 25,000 words
2 – Whereas before I hired a sub-par editor; it has now been edited professionally by the fine folks at Command + Z (seriously, they're awesome!); difference is night and day (night and supernova might be more accurate)
3 – Whereas before some of the chapters contained far more information than others which disrupted the flow; all the chapters have been updated with more science, explanation, and content to even out the flow and distribution of information and balance
All in all, the differences between the old and the new almost make it an entirely new book. However, you have to opt into the update as it will overwrite any notes and highlights you have made.
If you haven't bought it yet, the price is now $1.99 here. Alternately, if you buy the book and leave a review (positive or negative; 1-star or 5-star, I'll give you your $1.99 back. (See conditions below.)
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It was a frustrating game for the Turkish international
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Striker Cenk Tosun made his Everton debut in the Toffees' Premier League encounter at Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.
The Turkish player completed his move to Merseyside from Besiktas last week for a reported fee of £27million to the excitement of many of the Everton faithful.
It was not a dream debut for Tosun, however. He assisted Rooney from a corner in the first-half, only to find out the goal was disallowed
And Tosun was perhaps harshly subbed off after 61 minutes with his new side 3-0 down in a pretty lifeless display.
However, many on Twitter were still impressed with what he showed in his brief debut, prompting many to predict what we can expect from Everton's latest signing.
One user likened him to club legend Duncan Ferguson while another compared Tosun's and Wayne Rooney's haircuts!
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Jenny's is also home to a traditional sweet shop.
There is a range of lollies and refreshments to keep you going while you are creating. These are all specially imported direct from the UK.
Turn back the clock to all those great colours and flavours from your childhood, or show your own children what they have been missing.