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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Web Based Car Rental Application in PHP and MySQL
Web Based Car Rental Application in PHP and MySQL
Introduction/Problems Encountered
Car rental business owners are looking for a better way to manage the car rental process, including customer check-in, payment method and real time reports.
Purpose (Proposed Solution)
The proposed project is a systematic way on how to handle the business needs of renting out vehicles to customers, maintaining of vehicle records, and producing real time reports and monitoring the business transaction in general.
Web Based School Management System in PHP MySQL
Web Based School Management System in PHP MySQL
Scope of the Project
The objective of the proposed system and basically, the main concern of this proposed system are to speed up the enrollment process, starting from the student registration, student enrollment and assessment and down to payment of fees. Fast and easy transactions with a high rate of accuracy are also some of the major concerns of this system.
Loan Application and Information Management System in PHP and MySQL
Loan Application and Information Management System in PHP and MySQL
Introduction/Problems Encountered
Most micro lending and micro finance association for small business uses manual processing of loan application and other relevant information. Record of transactions such as loan application, loan request, payment of members, etc. are time consuming and inconvenient.
To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business process, we recommend converting their manual process of transaction into automated one; this is where the Loan Application and Information Management System will enter the story.
Web Based Human Resource Integrated System
Web Based Human Resource Integrated System
What is HRIS?
A Human Resources Management System (HRMS) refers to the systems and processes at the intersection between human resource management (HRM) and information technology. It merges HRM as a discipline and, in particular, its basic HR activities and processes with the information technology field, whereas the programming of data processing systems evolved into standardized routines and packages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Android Based First Aid App
Android Based First Aid App
Over the past few years technology really invading the world and greatly improve as time is passing. Everyone uses it from children and teenagers to adult and elders. Technology is vital in today's world and makes everything easier. It helps people to have a better knowledge, faster ways of locomotion such as motorcycle, train, and airplanes, and communication has facilitated our lies. And today, smart phone device is very popular nowadays which provide a one-stop solution for information management, mobile calls, email sending and even in Internet access. At present, there are lots of problems more specifically when it comes to health particularly when provisioning initial care for an injured person. Lots of people are threatened to give first aid to a victim most especially if they don't have background of knowledge in it. First aid is a treatment to an injured person up to seeking medical attention. It should give support to the victim and generally consist of a series of a simple and in some cases, potentially live saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.
Web and Mobile Product Brochure and Appointment Scheduler for Optical Clinic
Web and Mobile Product Brochure and Appointment Scheduler for Optical Clinic
Problems Encountered
Optical Clinic is a shop that offers a different type services like Pediatric and Adult Eye Examination, Binocular Vision and Orthotics, Management, Amblyopia and Strabismus Treatment and Optical Clinic offer various type of eyewear, eye drops, contact, etc.
Optical Clinic can only handle 1 customer at a time; a customer must go to the clinic to look for an eyewear and other related products available and to set an appointment as well. The records are also kept in manual process (folder and cabinet method) which is very prone to data loss and proper data archiving is less efficient compare to the automated one.
List of Thesis and Capstone Project Titles for Information Technology
List of Thesis and Capstone Project Titles for Information Technology
1. Face Recognition with SMS notification and Security System
2. Web Based File Manager with android app
3. Mobile Based Airline Reservation System (Android and IOS)
4. Mobile Based Exam Schedule Notification App
5. Android Based Door Lock App with SMS Notification
6. Web Based Water Billing Management System with Android and SMS Notification for Clients
7. Web and Mobile Event Tabulation App (Web for Admin and Mobile for Judges)
8. Android Based Attendance App using Smart Card Reader
9. Touchscreen Point of Sale Application
10. Cloud Based Accounting Application for Business Analytics
Web-Based File Management System
In today's modern age where computer has become a way of life, it is evident that a majority of the country's institutions still do not adapt the high technology. Up-to-date, complete and accurate information has become a necessity to survive in an increasingly competitive world. In the workplace, it is important that Information Technology works both effectively and reliably. Computers and technology have enhanced the educational process in several key ways by providing an organized, easy and fast access to information.
Android Daily Planner Notification App
Android Daily Planner Notification App
In this period of time, daily planner is a notebook consisting of date and time, where people can easily remember what date and day it is today when writing the day to day activities and plans.
Researcher has chosen this topic, for having the purpose to help the students and professionals simply arrange schedules, especially when some unexpected circumstances arrive.


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All meetings unless stated are on the 2nd Thursday of the month with indoor meetings held at Seavington Millennium Hall.
Annual subscription: £8.00 – Visitors £2.00
We have a very varied list of speakers, a Plant Sale in May and the village Flower Show in August plus visits in the summer to local gardens. Free refreshments at indoor meetings. Please do come along.
Contact: Karen day, Secretary & Membership, (01460 249728 or firstname.lastname@example.com)
Chair & Secretary: Karen Day
Vice-Chair & Social Secretary: Jo Culham
Treasurer: Eugene Mulligan (provisional)
Speakers: Sue Clarke
Minuting Secretary & Publicity: Kate Mulligan
Promotions & Advertising: Glynis Tipping
Committee Member: Lis Tope
Promotional Leaflet
Bring one of our promotional leaflets with you to claim a free 'taster' for one of our evening talks in the Millennium Hall.
Programme for 2020
*CANCELLED* Talk: 'How to Grow Vegetables Organically' Val Bourne – Flower of the month competition
*CANCELLED* Visit to Brimsmore Garden centre for a talk and shopping with 25% discount
*CANCELLED* Visit: Chideock Manor, Chideock, Bridport, DT6 6LF – Entry, Tea & Cake £12.00
*POSTPONED* Plant Sale
* CANCELLED* Visit: Bowdens Farm, Hambridge, TA10 0BP – Entry Tea & Cake £8.50
*CANCELLED* Coach trip: The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, PL20 7LQ – Details to follow
Flower Show
Visit: The Old Rectory and Rectory Cottage, Pulham, Dorset, DT2 7EA – Entry to both gardens, Tea & Cake £10.00
Talk: '12 Months of Colour' Neil Lovesey, Pickett Lane Nursery – Plants for sale – Flower of the month competition
Visit to Castle Gardens (Garden Centre), Sherborne for a talk and shopping with 25% discount
Talk: 'Planning a Border' The Gold Club – Plants for sale – Flower of the month competition
Talk: 'Not just Gertrude Jekyll – women who have shaped our gardens' Christine Stones – Flower of the Month Competition – Annual presentation of Irene Williams Memorial Plate
Christmas Lunch – Details TBC

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2018 Dual Language CTA will be held from June 25-29 atJames Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This informative and
fun week will be led by me and Hunter Rush, an experienced Dual Language
teacher and instructional specialist, along with some special invited guest
This is one of the best deals you can find for Dual Language
professional development in our region, and you can even earn 3 graduate
credits for a small additional fee and a bit of extra work! Lunches are
included, and housing/meal options are available as well.
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Sunday, 20 March 2016
The Wonder of Stuff Medicine Trilogy
For the last few weeks, the Wonder of Stuff has changed its format. We've had a trilogy of shows covering; Medicine, Drugs and asking the question; Are we Entering a new Golden Age of Medical Science... possibly even a new Age of Enlightenment. So, for your delectation we present the last three Wonder of Stuff shows below. Also, if you would like to comment on them, please visit our Blog at http://www.wonderofstuff.com.
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HIGHT EXTENDS FUNNY CAR POINTS LEAD WITH LAS VEGAS VICTORY Massey, Morgan and Hines also win at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS - Robert Hight raced to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals and is ...
Massey, Morgan and Hines also win at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS - Robert Hight raced to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals and is on the verge of winning his first Funny Car world championship crown.
Spencer Massey, Larry Morgan and Andrew Hines also were winners of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the fifth of six events in the Countdown to 1, NHRA's championship playoffs.
Hight beat second place driver and teammate Ashley Force Hood in the first round of eliminations and then pulled out a very close final round victory over Jack Beckman to take a 105-point lead in the standings.
"It's amazing what a win can do and get that confidence back," said Hight, who powered his Auto Club Ford Mustang to a performance of 4.125 seconds at 304.46 to edge Beckman's Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger at the finish line, which trailed with a 4.154 at 303.16. It was Hight's 14th career victory and his second at this track.
"That was a close race in the final," Hight continued. "All the runs this weekend the car was on its performance. The championship isn't over yet, but to have a 105-point lead gives you a lot of confidence. You hate to make predictions, but way back in Bristol I said this car is too good and this team is too good and we will still contend for the championship. Back then we weren't even in the top 10. Sometimes those predictions can come back to bite you, but I believed in our team and now here we are. I may not qualify at Pomona and be out of it, because anything can happen, but the way our car is running right now I like our chances. We've got a lot of work to do."
In Top Fuel, Auto Club Road to the Future nominee Spencer Massey earned his second victory of the season, beating team owner Don "The Snake" Prudomme's former driver, Larry Dixon, in the final round.
Massey, who outran Shawn Langdon, Steve Torrence and Brandon Bernstein to reach the final, powered his U.S. Smokeless dragster to a 3.827 at 314.53 in the final to beat Dixon, whose Al-Anabi Racing Dragster lost traction at the start and posted a 5.503 at 174.87.
"It's unbelievable just being able to get to the final round," said Massey, who replaced Dixon in the cockpit of the Prudhomme-owned dragster in the off-season. Dixon drove Prudhomme's car for 14 seasons before joining Alan Johnson's team this season.
"Every race car out here is capable of winning races," Massey continued. "The competition is so tight out here. Every round was a key round and meant something because for points, we're down to the wire. And not only for points, but we're also going for the Wally at the end of the day. It means a whole lot to me personally and to 'Snake' and everybody because we've been struggling here in the Countdown; we just haven't been on our game. So it's nice to come in here and throw down these good numbers and go A to B and not beat ourselves because that's what we've really been doing all year long. We got a handle on it, and now we've got some momentum."
Massey is among four rookies eligible for the Auto Club Road to the Future award, including this weekend's Funny Car top qualifier Matt Hagan and fellow Top Fuel driver Langdon and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Doug Horne. Massey says picking the winner this year will be a tough chore for the more than 135 members of the media who will vote to decide it.
"I don't like to think that I should or shouldn't [win rookie of the year]," Massey said. "I don't really think like that. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. I would like for it to happen, but Shawn [Langdon] is an awesome racer and so is Matt Hagan and Doug Horne. Obviously, we've got a couple of wins now and the points are the points, but there's a whole lot of different situations and things that happen for the rookie of the year. I don't know if it draws a line under it or puts a check by my name or whatever, but I'd love to find out at the end of Pomona that it happened that way."
With the runner-up finish, Dixon now trails series leader and six-time champ Tony Schumacher by one point. Veteran driver Cory McClenathan, who defeated Schumacher in the second round, is in third in the title hunt, 48 points back.
Morgan scored his first win since 2002 and 10th of his career in Pro Stock, outrunning first-time finalist Rickie Jones in the final round. Morgan posted a 6.720 at 205.69 in his Lucas Oil Dodge Stratus to hold off Jones' Elite Motorsports Stratus, which trailed with a 6.794 at 203.16.
"I threw a hundred dollars in a slot machine and won $1,200, and I thought I might be pretty lucky here," said Morgan, who beat Jason Line, Mike Edwards and Greg Stanfield in earlier rounds. "I felt relaxed all day and everything was going our way. We put ourselves in a position to win and I guess I drove well enough to beat the bad guys out here."
Edwards now holds a 139-point lead over second place Greg Anderson. Edwards needs only to qualify at the season finale to clinch the series title.
Hines took his third win of the season and 18th of his career in Pro Stock Motorcycle when series leader Hector Arana fouled at the start in the final round on his Lucas Oil Buell.
"I felt really good today," said Hines, who rode his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to earlier round wins over Fred Camarena, Doug Horne and Matt Smith . "For some reason, I get into these races and get all caught up in the battles and rivalries, but today I was relaxed. Today, I didn't really care. I just went out there to ride and have fun. I had no pressure today.
"In the final, Hector must have been rattled. He did a neutral burnout. He didn't put the bike in gear, and that's never a good thing. When I heard that, I had a feeling that I was going to get the win light.
With the runner-up finish Arana increased his series lead to 54 over defending champ Eddie Krawiec. Arana defeated Krawiec in a titan semifinal match with a holeshot start.
The 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season concludes Nov. 12-15 at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif.
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the persecuted Orthodox Church began its resurrection. Nothing better illustrates this revival than the restoration of the cathedrals and churches.
art restoration
Pulling works of art from the rubble of buildings destroyed in a disaster may seem trivial compared with providing food and medical care. But it helps ensure the culture's long-term recovery.


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Check out past Celebrity Style Saturday posts below:
Celebrity Style Saturday: The New Girl
Celebrity Style Saturday: Hart of Dixie
Awh cute that's a fun show! x
I like this kind of posts, but i doesn't know the show and i doesn't really like this old style. I like vintage, but this isn't really my cup of tea!
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Well I guess that is what makes fashion so much fun. There is something for everyone. I try to switch up some of the styles I share so feel free to have a look at my other posts. I appreciate the feedback though and hope you have a wonderful day!Delete
If only there were more dresses like that now or maybe I should head out to the thrift store. :]
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ouch! I watched the clip and I think my own nose started to hurt haha anyways, you did a great job finding similar pieces. I LOVE the green dress that she is wearing :)
Thanks so much for the fun flashback! I do remember seeing this clip before of when she broke her nose and poor you having a terrible similar tragedy! The fashion was pretty fabulous!
I can totally understand how one would love this fashion! I have never seen The Brady Bunch before but I can definitely say that I love the style! So 60s! That long sleeved shift dress... warms my heart it is so cute :)
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Love the idea of taking a wholesome early 70's show and linking it to today's fashion awareness and opportunities.. . Marcia was such a cutie...
Here's a way to follow modcloth that i found works - https://www.coolonsale.com/wantlet/Modcloth-Sales-For-Everyone-Wantlet-coskey-37d8-3ec1-6rb
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1976 Blue Water Boats Ingrid 38 Cutter $24,900
Please call owner Becky at 573-330-6849.
Boat is in Tacoma, Washington.
For sale, 1976 Ingrid 38 Cutter Sailboat.
Priced for immediate sale.
Perfect project for a sailor interested in building a legendary
blue water sailboat.
We purchased her for 25,700 two years ago, with lots of work to be done.
Many hours have gone into cleaning the boat and getting her to a state where a new interior could be constructed.
The interior has been stripped to the bare bulkheads, and is in the process of getting a refit, but circumstances are forcing us to leave the state and we must sell immediately.
The boat is currently on the hard with the mast unstepped at Hylebos Marina.
Kharma has a current survey Sept 2013, and still has all of the equipment that we bought her with, to include some new equipment like a three burner gimbaled stove.
Kharma's solid points Solid hull,mast, standing rigging, sails, and motor.
All of the necessary pieces of hardware
for the running rigging traveler, blocks, fairleads, etc are all with the boat, and ready to be custom set for single hand sailing.
Wooden mast and boom are both solid and rot free. sails include North Sail Roller Jib, Inner staysail, and Main.
The motor 38 hp Yanmar was put in in 2003, and only has around 500 hours on it, barely broke in.
Kharma has a new Garmin RadarSonar Chartplotter system that had been installed, and includes depthfinder, hull speed indicator, and anemometer.
Right now Kharma sits as a blank canvas for someone to finish.
The motor, sails, and rigging
alone are worth as much as the asking price, and that price doubled again in wood and fiberglass could easily produce a world class sailing vessel worth 60-80K.
Another bonus is that there is no deeper to dig to find any unexpected problems, the whole interior and exterior of the vessel is visible.
The only rot on the deck has been uncovered and is an area of about 16″x16″, and should be an easy fix.
As she
sits now, she is basically in the same condition that she would have been delivered from the factory Complete hull and rigging with a bare interior to be finished by
the sailor.
Contact Name: Becky
Contact Phone: 573-330-6849
Type: Sail
Year: 1976
Length: 38′
City: Tacoma
State: Washington
Engine: 2003 Yanmar
Engine Count: 1
Engine Hours: 500
Drive: Inboard
Horsepower: 38
Fuel: Diesel
Hull Material: fiberglass
Beam: 11′ 3″
Draft: 5′ 6″
Condition: good project
Found on Page: http://pontooncats.com/used-boats-for-sale/index.htm
Note: There is up to 1000 MORE boats on the Found on Page.
Original Listing: http://boatsforsalebyowners.net/99601


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The Karimov Foundation seeks to promote Uzbekistan's historical, cultural and literary heritage and operates programmes both in Uzbekistan and abroad.
Since it was established in 2016, the Foundation has instigated a number of successful projects and has recently signed a partnership agreement with the UNESCO Office in Uzbekistan on joint cooperation in the areas of education, science and culture.
The two organisations will collaborate on projects focussing on achieving common goals with UNESCO such as: inclusive education; the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage for future generations; the protection and promotion of museums; tourism, and the organization of international meetings and conferences.
Education and research are one of the main priorities of the Karimov Foundation.
Particular attention is paid to providing talented children and young people with access to educational opportunities to enable them to develop their full potential. To this end, the Foundation has recently instigated a scholarship scheme to allow young Uzbeks to study for Master's degrees at prestigious European universities.
The scholarships are merit-based and are awarded in various academic disciplines and fields of study. The scheme covers living expenses, accommodation and administration as well as tuition fees, and the specially-dedicated Karimov Foundation office supports the young students every step of the way.
In 2017 and 2018, the Foundation awarded two-year scholarships for postgraduate studies in Europe to 22 young people from Uzbekistan, who are now studying for their master's degree at some of the leading universities in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia and Poland.
Timur Tillyaev and Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva funds the scholarships personally.
Timur Tillyaev and Mrs. Karimova-Tillyaeva believe cultural understanding has a vital role to play in strengthening harmony between nations, and as such, the Foundation seeks to preserve and promote Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage.
Uzbekistan has a long-standing but little known literary tradition that encompasses works of great beauty and profound philosophy. The Foundation hopes to open this great treasure to the world by providing translation grants for both classical and contemporary writing, and to encourage the continued development of Uzbek literature by supporting modern authors.
The organization is also involved in other publishing projects, sponsoring research into various aspects of Uzbekistan's traditions which is then written up, translated and presented in book form.
Another branch of the Karimov Foundation's cultural mission centres on raising the profile of Uzbek contemporary visual arts by fostering a national school of art and encouraging public appreciation of cultural matters. To this end, the Foundation backs exhibitions, educational debates and other cultural events both inside the country and abroad.
The visual arts in Uzbekistan are intertwined with the country's ancient craft traditions such as silk weaving and ceramics. To keep these skills and practices alive and hand them on to future generations, the Foundation provides direct financial assistance to artisan groups and promotes the work of leading craftsmen and women.


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Granovsky v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration)
Supreme Court of Canada
Date of Decision: May 18, 2000
In this issue:
discrimination on the grounds of physical disability; Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.15(1); subjectivity and objectivity in the test for discrimination; the meaning of "human dignity"
The appellant Granovsky suffered a back injury in a work-related accident in 1980. At the time, he was assessed as being temporarily totally disabled and was expected to recover fully. He returned to the work force and thereafter was employed intermittently. He later claimed his back condition to be degenerative, and that since 1993 he had been suffering from a permanent disability. When he applied to the Canada Pension Plan (hereafter, CPP) for a disability pension he was refused on the basis that he had not contributed to the CPP over a sufficient number of years to qualify. He acknowledged that he had not contributed to the CPP in the requisite number of years, having only contributed one year out of the 10-year contribution period, but explained that he had been prevented from both working and contributing to the plan because of his degenerative back condition.
The CPP makes an exception for individuals, who, because of severe and permanent disabilities, are unable to make contributions to the plan for the number of years required to qualify for a disability pension. Granovsky was judged by the Pension Appeals Board not to have suffered from a permanent disability, and therefore could not take advantage of the workforce "drop-out" contribution exemption made available to individuals suffering from permanent disability. The CPP tribunal refused Granovsky's application in part because he had an insufficient "recent attachment" to the workforce. Granovsky challenged that ruling on the grounds that the CPP, by failing to take into account that people with temporary disabilities may be unable to make contributions for the minimum required period, denies equal treatment to people with temporary disabilities, contrary to s.15(1) of the Charter. Granovsky's appeal failed at both the Pension Appeals Board and the Federal Court of Appeal. He then appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
What does it mean to assess discrimination from the claimant's perspective? What constitutes the violation of "essential human dignity" within the test for discriminatory treatment under s.15(1) of the Charter?
Decision and The Court's Reasons:
The appeal is dismissed. The CPP does not infringe s.15(1) of the Charter.
Justice Binnie, writing for the unanimous Court, distinguishes between three aspects of disability: (1) an individual's physical or mental impairment (e.g. blindness); (2) an individual's functional limitations (i.e. the specific physical or mental functions which the individual in unable to perform because of the impairment); and (3) the "socially constructed handicap", which is the social hindrance to disabled individuals which results from their inability to carry out those tasks which, given the way social life has been organized, have become necessary for participating in everyday life. Were other arrangements made, the socially constructed handicap might not exist. This third aspect focuses not so much on the disability, but on the government's response to it—whether it makes too much or too little of functional limitations.
Not every physical impairment will ultimately result in functional limitations; the Court gives the example of short-sighted individuals who use corrective eyeglasses. Sometimes the difficulties faced by persons with disabilities are not the inevitable result of the physical impairment or functional limitation, but rather are caused by policies which misconceive the significance of the functional limitations and either make too much or too little of a person's inabilities. An example of such "socially constructed handicaps" is drawn from the Grismer Esate case (1999), in which the claimant, whose eyesight was impaired as a result of a stroke, was assumed by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to have a functional limitation which ought to disqualify him from a driver's license. The Court held that the claimant was entitled to an individual test to determine whether in fact the assumed functional limitation existed.
The focus of s.15(1) equality analysis into the treatment of persons with disabilities is on the this third aspect of disability—the legislative or administrative response of the state to persons with disabilities. The equality test set out by the Court in Law v. Canada (see LexView 28.0), provides for s.15(1) analysis to proceed on the basis of "three broad inquiries". The Court must first ask whether the impugned law either draws a distinction between the claimant and others on the basis of some personal characteristic or fails to take into account the claimant's already disadvantaged position within society, resulting in substantively different treatment between the claimant and others. Secondly, the Court must ask whether this differential treatment is based on one or more of the grounds of discrimination enumerated in s.15(1) or the grounds analogous to them. Finally, the Court must ask whether the differential treatment discriminates in a way which brings into play the purpose of s.15(1), i.e. remedying prejudice, stereotype, and historical disadvantage.
Applying the three-step approach from Law v. Canada to the facts of this case, Justice Binnie concluded first of all that Granovsky had established a denial of equal benefit of the law. The CPP did not recognize the barrier to the pension benefit which was caused by his temporary disability; it did not accommodate his inability to work and contribute to the Plan in the same manner as it did for those individuals who suffered from equally severe disabilities which were judged to be permanent rather than temporary. Secondly, Justice Binnie concluded that the basis of the differential treatment between Granovsky and permanently disabled workers is disability, which is an enumerated ground of discrimination.
The bulk of the Court's analysis was devoted to the third branch of inquiry—the inquiry into whether the disadvantage suffered by the claimant amounts to discrimination under the Charter. It is possible that distinctions drawn on enumerated or analogous grounds will be non-discriminatory. To establish s.15(1) discrimination, the claimant must show that the context surrounding the legislative distinction in question attracts the purpose of s.15(1)—namely to counteract prejudice, stereotype, and historical disadvantage. It is unlikely, the Court said, that differential treatment will constitute discrimination unless that treatment violates human dignity by promoting the view that persons with disabilities are "less worthy of recognition or value as human beings or as members of Canadian society."
To determine whether this third stage of the s.15(1) analysis is satisfied, the Court will consider background contextual factors, such as whether the claimant suffers from stereotyping, some pre-existing disadvantage, or vulnerability. None of these factors were found to be operative in Granovsky's case; in particular, the CPP did not stereotype him by ignoring his actual abilities. Neither can it be said that people with temporary disabilities constitute a disadvantaged group similar to those other groups which have received s.15 protection.
The Court repeated the injunction it formulated in Law v. Canada that courts must consider the effect of differential treatment from the perspective of the claimant: "(t)he focus must always remain upon the central question of whether, viewed from the perspective of the claimant, the differential treatment imposed by the legislation has the effect of violating essential human dignity." But, Binnie J. carried on to explain that in considering discriminatory impact form the "perspective of the claimant", judges are not to use a purely subjective test. The claimant wishing to bring himself or herself within the protection of s.15(1) must establish that "from the perspective of the hypothetical 'reasonable' individual who shares the appellant's attributes and who is dispassionate and fully apprised of the relevant circumstances—his dignity or legitimate aspirations to human self-fulfilment have been engaged."
The Court concluded that the government policy to benefit the permanently-disabled but not the comparatively advantaged temporarily-disabled, could not be discriminatory because a reasonable person in Granovsky's shoes would not think that the government in so acting had demeaned his sense of worth or dignity as a human being.
This case presents the Court with its first opportunity to apply the Law test for discrimination in the context of disability (a summary of Law v. Canada [Minister of Employment and Immigration] and our analysis of that decision can be found in LexView 28.0). The Court uses this opportunity to further explain what it means by "human dignity" and to clarify the degree of subjectivity and objectivity in the process of establishing whether the government has acted in a way which demeans a person's dignity.
In Law v. Canada, the foundation of the Charter right to equality is located in "essential human dignity". Granovsky reaffirms that respect for human dignity is central to the interpretation of s.15(1). Broadly speaking, this is a sound approach to understanding equality. In the face of the many obvious ways in which individuals are unequal (e.g. physical and mental abilities, social status, wealth), equality must rest on something common to all which is not contingent on widely differing abilities and traits; in the words of a writer quoted approvingly by Justice Binnie, equality has to do with the "similarities that transcend" the many differences among persons. The transcendent similarity that grounds equality is the common human dignity born of a common human nature. Human dignity is a fact about persons. Universal and inalienable, it is not a status that can be granted, removed, or otherwise impaired.
Of course, some deny that all persons are equal in human dignity, without regard to their potential or presently realized mental or physical abilities. The philosopher Peter Singer, now of Princeton University, is a prominent contemporary example of those who would ascribe equal dignity only to a limited class of individuals who pass some (necessarily arbitrary) standard of mental or physical ability. This non-universal, "select" conception of human dignity excludes from common concern and protection those judged to have insufficient powers of reasoning (whether by reason of infancy or organic malfunction, be it by trauma, disease, or simple decline). Canadian law opposes any "means tested" conception of human dignity. This is evident not only in the case law interpreting the Charter, but also (for example) in the criminal prohibitions against murder, assault, and theft (to give a few examples), which are intended to protect all, regardless of their abilities. Law and legal authority are instituted for the service of all persons equally, and thus it is appropriate that our laws are permeated by this basic fact of equal human dignity.
Certain statements made by the Court in Law v. Canada unfortunately confuse the rational, unalterable status of human dignity with the emotional response—the indignity—of receiving unfair treatment. These two concepts, one a rational basis for justice, the other an emotional response which may or may not be justified in the circumstances, must be kept distinct. When Iacobucci J. states that "(h)uman dignity is harmed by unfair treatment .", it would have been more accurate to say that persons are harmed by unfair treatment, e.g. when they are treated as though they are of less value than others—treated as though they lack this common human dignity.
More seriously misleading are the statements that: "[h]uman dignity means that an individual or group feels self-respect and self-worth"; and "[h]uman dignity—concerns the manner in which a person legitimately feels when confronted with a particular law". Such statements confuse the status of inalienable human dignity with the feeling of offence (which may or may not be present) at not being given one's due. The mere feeling that one's dignity has been disregarded does not, of course, mean that it has been. The judgment, read as a whole, does not propose anything so crude. The ultimate purpose of the enquiry is not to determine which feelings or emotions are present, but whether it is truly the case (determined through the exercise of reason) that a person has not received the treatment that he or she is due according to justice.
It would thus be inaccurate to describe the test in Law v. Canada as entirely subjective, much less radically subjective. A radically subjectivist account of human dignity (i.e. one defined wholly in terms of an individual's feelings of self-worth) would require the state to show equal respect uncritically for every self-perception and plan for self-fulfilment in order to avoid injuring individuals' (possibly unreasonable) feelings of self-respect. Such an account would, of course, severely limit a government's ability to make laws and policies for the common good. It would require the government to respect almost any chosen way of life, no matter how degrading, provided that the self-understanding could be brought within the enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination under s.15(1).
But the test is, as the Court rightly insisted, subjective and objective. Unfortunately, it is easy to overstate the significance of the subjective aspect of the test, given the misleading figurative speech used to describe human dignity, and the generous amount of text exploring the subjective component—disproportionate to the actual work that the subjective component does in the discrimination test. The many paragraphs explaining the significance of the "claimant's perspective" distract from the important qualification that that perspective must be "reasonable".
Granovsky v. Canada, while not setting out any new test for discrimination, makes an effort to remove the subjectivist distraction with the result that the reasoning required by the test is brought more clearly into view. Justice Binnie makes clear that while the courts must use the claimant's perspective in determining whether the differential treatment in question "violates" human dignity (i.e. treats the claimant as though he or she is of less importance than others), this is an analytical device to assist the judge in determining whether the treatment received by the claimant truly treats the claimant as an equal in dignity. Assessing whether a person's human dignity has been disregarded, or "legitimate aspirations to human self-fulfilment" have been impaired, is to be settled by reason rather than feelings. And it requires that the courts employ some reasoned understanding of the plausible range of human fulfilment—the truly worthwhile. The claimant is required to show that "from the perspective of a hypothetical 'reasonable' individual who shares the [claimant's] attributes and who is dispassionate and fully apprised of the relevant circumstances—his dignity or legitimate aspirations to human self-fulfilment have been engaged."
We would argue that part of the "relevant circumstances" of which the Court expects the hypothetical reasonable individual to be aware, are the principles of political morality that there are legitimate and illegitimate aspirations to self-fulfilment, and that it is not incumbent on a government to accept all self-understandings uncritically. Granovsky v. Canada does not assist the individual who, for example, wishes to argue that the long-standing criminal prohibition against assisting suicide violates a governmental obligation to respect the self-fulfilment sought through exercising suicidal choices. This is so regardless of the claimant's feelings about the criminal prohibition and the value of his or her life. Similarly, the pedophile should not be able to draw on Granovsky to support a claim that the criminalization of the possession of child pornography violates s.15(1) by frustrating his aspirations to self-fulfilment on the grounds of sexual orientation. A government can disagree with the paths chosen by individuals—even to the extent of criminalizing some of their desired actions—without treating them as though they lack human dignity. In fact, it is precisely because of the belief that they do have this human dignity common to all that the state sees fit to discourage and sometimes prohibit choices that are incompatible with any sound vision of a good life.
Our concern with Law v. Canada was that a concern for the psychological self-acceptance of claimants could lead the Court to develop its equality jurisprudence in a way which would prevent (or discourage) governments from acting with a view to promoting the good and discouraging corrosive and valueless choices. In Granovsky v. Canada, the Court has gone some distance to allaying these concerns by reaching (though imperfectly) towards a more solid grounding for human dignity. What remains is for the Court to articulate specifically what it has stated implicitly or partially on other occasions: that s.15(1) of the Charter does not prohibit governments from making laws and enacting policies which are not neutral about the good. Rather, government remains entitled to act on the basis of a reasoned conclusion about what is truly good, and thus promote some significant choices and commitments as objectively good, discourage (and sometimes prohibit completely) other choices as truly worthless and damaging.
This issue of LexView was researched and written by:
Iain T. Benson, B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Cantab.), LL.B. of the British Columbia Bar
Brad Miller, B.Comm., LL.B, LL.M. (magna cum laude) of the British Columbia Bar.
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So you've just found out you're pregnant. Congratulations! It's such an exciting time of life. If this is your first baby, you're most likely in the "pregnancy bubble" where you only see pregnant women on the street, in stores or at the office. You fantasize about what it will be like to see your baby for the first time. You worry about your baby's health or your pregnancy. Or you're just plain tired and nauseated all the time. All of these feelings are normal and part of the excitement.
One thing you may find is that your significant other is not quite as excited as you are. He may not understand what's going on in your body or your fascination with every change. He may not share your affinity to reading every single baby book or posting that's out there. As the weeks go on, you may begin to feel a bit disappointed with his lack of enthusiasm. After all, you both wanted a baby right? So, what's wrong?
For a Dad, the pregnancy is not as real as it is for you. You are feeling the changes from the very beginning. The surge of hormones gives you the mothering instincts from the get go.
That's where a pregnancy class comes in.
What your prenatal yoga class will give you first and foremost is a chance to meet and share with other expectant Moms. This is a safe environment where women really care and understand first hand what you're experiencing. They can sympathize, listen and offer advice.
The second advantage is learning how to breathe. Labor and delivery is like running a full marathon. Runners never go into running 26 K without preparation, they would collapse or give up after the first few miles. Giving birth is the same way. It will require breathing properly to allow the muscles to relax and do their job. It will keep you calm, centered and prepared for welcoming your baby into this world.
Thirdly, pregnancy doesn't come without aches, pains and muscle discomfort. Your body is changing at an incredible rate. Growing pains are normal. Prenatal yoga poses help you assist your muscles in lengthening, strengthening and releasing tension to allow you to feel more comfortable.
And finally, you are taking time once or twice a week to truly focus on this miracle that's taking place inside of you. You're giving yourself permission to let everything else go for 75 minutes to create a memory and enjoy the process.
At The Ayurvedic Path, we offer Prenatal Yoga three days per week in Herndon, VA. Often our students come twice weekly. We keep our classes small, under 14 students, to allow each Mom to share and learn optimally.
If you are in the Northern Virginia area, check us out: http://www.theayurvedicpath.com/prenatal-yoga/
If you are outside of the DC area, look up a Prenatal Yoga class in your area.
Wishing you a beautiful pregnancy,
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'Blade Runner 2049' review: A more fruitful second date with the ReplicantsPakistan News October 11, 2017, 0 Comment 8
KARACHI : I have a love-hate relationship with film sequels. They are like second dates with someone you met once and had a great time. You want to see them again and get to know them better, but you're afraid: what if they turn out to be uninteresting and have nothing new to offer?
But Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner, released in 1982, was more like a holiday romance: one had a mesmerising time, bade farewell never to meet again, because the time spent together was so perfect you wouldn't want to diminish it with a follow-up.
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Therefore, Blade Runner 2049 was a sequel no one asked for. We were happy reliving the fantasy in our minds and admiring the beauty of it, until we saw director Dennis Villeneuve standing by the door with Blade Runner 2049 – like Celine (Julie Delpy) smiling and listening to Jesse (Ethan Hawke) talk about their holiday romance at his book reading, in Before Sunset (2004).
From the beginning, Villeneuve, as the director, had big shoes to fill in. Scott's original has been lauded as one of the best sci-fi films in history, tackling themes of evolution of artificial intelligence and existentialist struggles of humans in a dystopian world. Villeneuve walks along that same line of thought in the sequel, taking ideas about human isolation, technology and artificial intelligence a step further.
Starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, the sequel is set 30 years after the original, where a new blade runner (Gosling) unearths a secret that could change the entire dynamics between humans and the Replicants, and potentially cause the remnants of society to crumble.
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The two-and-a-half-hour hypnotic journey in the Blade Runner dystopia draws a lot of interesting ideas. In a world where everything is an illusion, something real feels so strange that we question the its authenticity. Everything is a simulacrum and its only purpose is to trigger the same psychological response as the real 'thing'.
In the lives dominated by replicas of emotion, real human connection is rare and valued. Yet Blade Runner 2049 also questions the very importance of real human connection when one can rely on its simulacra of emotions. The dialogue continues and '2049' touches upon spiritual as well as religious themes, especially one's desire to be human, and simultaneously, something larger than that – the chosen one, the savior and the revolutionary.
With no disregard to Scott, it's surprising that the second date we were so afraid of turns out to perhaps even more fulfilling than the first one. The connections 2049 builds upon, and the references it makes to the first offering add layers to the film. Even the narrative isn't forced and put together just for the sake of extending the franchise, but in fact, makes complete sense and introduces a new dimension to this controlled world of illusory freedom.
'Blade Runner 2049' tops box office with disappointing takings
Roger Deakins' awe-inspiring cinematography plays the most important role in doing that. The legendary cinematographer brings his double A-game and gives the dystopian imagery his own masterful spin.
However, one element that could have been much stronger was the soundtrack, which couldn't quite capture the horror like that of the 1982 original did. Perhaps Johann Johannsson could have been a better choice as the composer than Hans Zimmer this time around.
With Villeneuve offering a deeper look into the coexistence between humans and the Replicants with near perfection, Blade Runner 2049 is a masterpiece that needs to be experienced and admired for its authenticity and having its heart in the right place.
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For many, the two-plus hours duration may be too long to bear, I would still say the film, like very few, earned its right to be that long. Its slow pace and the indulgent nature in fact serves to lure you into its world.
With such an enriching second date, I'd lying if I said I didn't want a third one.
Verdict: Don't miss it, if you are a fan of Scott's Blade Runner for '2049' offers sweet payoffs and still leaves many possibilities to explore (if we're lucky enough to get a third offering).
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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PMR #215: The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple with Sophie Van Tiggelen: Today on the show, we welcome Sophie Van Tiggelen. Sophie is an autoimmune warrior, foodie, recipe developer, and the creator of the popular food blog Squirrel in the Kitchen and the author of The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple. In 2009, after a...
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Today on the show, we welcome Sophie Van Tiggelen. Sophie is an autoimmune warrior, foodie, recipe developer, and the creator of the popular food blog Squirrel in the Kitchen and the author of The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple. In 2009, after a month of dealing with anxiety, severe insomnia, trips to the emergency room, and many doctors and multiple lab tests. Sophie was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease attacking the thyroid. In this episode, Sophie shares more about her journey with Hashimoto's and how she managed to go into remission through the AIP diet. Sophie is a positive, helpful force in the Paleo and AIP communities, and she is helping many, many people sort through the extremely complicated issues of gut health and autoimmune problems so they can be their best, healthiest selves. We discuss the can-eat foods and the can't-eat foods on the AIP diet and why this diet is beneficial for anyone wanting to reboot their system and lower inflammation. CLICK HERE for the full transcript. Key Points From This Episode: Sophie shares her journey with Hashimoto's, from diagnosis to management. Find out why Sophie started sharing her autoimmune story via her blog. Learn more about the various scales of severity for autoimmune diseases. In addition to diet, find out what other health treatments Sophie uses today. Can Hashimoto's be prevented, and if diagnosed, can it be reversed? Learn about the health-promoting foods generally advised for an AIP diet. Learn more about the high-inflammation foods that are not allowed on an AIP diet. How long will it take to see health improvements when on a strict AIP diet? Discover when it is necessary to work with a functional medicine practitioner. Sophie's tips for finding the right doctor to work with you on your autoimmune disease. Hear more about the supplements Sophie is taking to assist her health. Find out whether the AIP diet is safe and beneficial for anyone to try. Sophie shares some of her favorite AIP recipes and go-to dinner party snacks. And much more! Tweetables: "I wanted to spread the message and tell people how you can feel better by changing the food you eat." — @SquirrelKitchen [0:04:50.1] "Once you have turned on the switch of autoimmune disease, you can't turn it off." — @SquirrelKitchen [0:07:39.1] "Don't see the autoimmune protocol as a diet. See it as a new lifestyle, as the right way to eat." — @SquirrelKitchen [0:09:29.1] "It's the best you can find. It's the best you can feed your body with." — @SquirrelKitchen [0:21:32.1] Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple – https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Protocol-Made-Simple-Cookbook/dp/1592338178 Squirrel in the Kitchen – http://asquirrelinthekitchen.com/ Sophie Van Tiggelen on Twitter – https://twitter.com/SquirrelKitchen Sophie Van Tiggelen on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/squirrel_kitchen/ Sarah Ballantyne – https://www.thepaleomom.com/ Mickey Trescot & Angie Alt – https://autoimmunewellness.com/ Eileen Laird – http://www.phoenixhelix.com/ Sarah Ballantyne's The Paleo Approach – https://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Approach-Reverse-Autoimmune-Disease/dp/1936608391 AIP Coach Certification – https://autoimmunewellness.com/introducing-aip-certified-coach/ SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR PMR AND YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN SOME GREAT PALEO SWAG! It's easy, simply post a review of PMR on iTunes and fill out our quick Registration Form and you'll be entered to win your choice of 4 great books and a Paleo Magazine vinyl decal! One winner will be randomly chosen each week.
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It wasn't until the end of the 19th century that solid chocolate was invented and produced on a large scale. Cocoa however, the main component of chocolate, has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Cocoa is derived from the seeds of the tropical Theobroma cocoa tree and has been cultivated for 3000 years in South and Central America.
The Aztecs used it to make a bitter drink called xocolatl, or bitter water. And it was first introduced to Europe after Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, but due to its high price it remained a luxury reserved only for the wealthiest Europeans.
Below you can learn more about cocoa, chocolate, and what to look for in selecting the best chocolate!
Cultivation and Production
Approximately two-thirds of the world's cocoa is produced and supplied by Western Africa, especially Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana with Indonesia being the second highest producer outside of Africa. To produce chocolate, the beans are harvested and along with the pulp are removed from the pods and left to ferment.
It takes 400-500 cocoa beans to make 1lb of chocolate, with each cocoa pod containing about 40-50 seeds. Farmers must be careful to harvest only beans that are fully ripe as unripe beans may not have the sugars or pulp needed for fermentation.
After fermentation the beans are dried and shipped to chocolate manufacturers where they are cleaned, roasted, and graded. The beans are then opened and the so called nib is extracted, which is ground and liquefied to produce chocolate liquor. The liquor is combined with cocoa butter and an emulsifying agent and undergoes a process called conching. During this process, the mixture is ground in large containers to achieve a smooth texture.
The length of the conching process varies depending on the desired level of smoothness – high end chocolate may be chonched for as much as 72 hours, whereas lesser grade chocolate may be chonched for as little as four hours.
In a final step, the conched chocolate is being tempered, or heated and then cooled while being stirred, and then reheated. Tempering melts cocoa butter crystals that formed during earlier production stages, resulting in solid chocolate's characteristic "snapping" rather than crumbling when broken. After tempering, the chocolate is poured into molds and cooled to harden.
Theobroma cocoa trees are native to tropical regions in South and Central America, but are nowadays cultivated in tropical climates around the world. There are three different types of cocoa beans that are commonly used for making chocolate: Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario. Criollo is the rarest and naturally the most expensive one as well. It is found in Central and South America and produces just a few cocoa beans per year.
Forastero is the most popular bean and the only one being cultivated in Africa. It is much easier to grow than Criollo and yields a much higher harvest of beans. Trinitario is a natural hybrid of Criollo and Forastero orginiating from Trinidad.
Types of Chocolate
Chocolate can be classified based on the amounts of chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, sugar, and milk used, with some labeling such as "dark" or "bittersweet" designated by government regulations.
Single source chocolate from one type of bean is always preferable to mixed bean content, especially from small plantations with ideal growing conditions.
Generally, chocolate can be divided into three major categories:
Dark chocolate contains cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, sugar, and no milk. It may contain vanilla. The higher the percentage of cocoa, the "darker" the chocolate. Chocolate gourmands typically prefer high cocoa percentage chocolate due to its unadulterated taste, ranging from very earthy and slightly acidic (99%) to more mellow and "chocolaty". Typically, chocolate needs to contain at least 70% cocoa to be considered dark.
Milk chocolate, which is by far the most widely sold type of chocolate, contains cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, sugar, vanilla, and milk. It is much sweeter than dark chocolate and usually contains up to 50% cocoa, with inferior products containing as little as 10% cocoa.
White chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk, but no chocolate liquor, which is why it is not considered as chocolate by some people. It is much sweeter than dark chocolate and has a distinct "milky" taste.
What to Look For
The finest quality chocolates are typically made from a single bean, preferably from one plantation, and with a high cocoa content, ensuring an unsurpassed taste, smell, and texture.
Good dark chocolate has a characteristic "snap" when being broken and should melt slowly in the mouth. Make sure the surface is free of blemishes or streaks, which could be a sign that the chocolate was improperly stored and has melted and the hardened again.
Quality chocolates always display the cocoa content, and have a characteristic smell and flavor, depending on the bean and geographic origin.
Chocolate should be stored in a dry, dark place at room temperature. It should never be stored in the refrigerator, and never be exposed to heat. When melting chocolate, make sure to always use a double boiler and heat gently so as not to burn. Avoid contact with steam or hot water as it will curdle the chocolate and render it unusable.


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What To Look For When Booking A Keynote Speaker
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Finding the right keynote speaker for your event is crucial to the event's success. Not only is the keynote speaker someone who people want to hear from, but someone who people can learn from. The process of searching for a speaker is often daunting and tedious, but we have a few tips to help you find the right person with the right message.
Follow this advice before hiring a Keynote speaker for your next event:
Outline Event Aims & Goals
It is important to have an agenda set before reaching out to talent. The logistics of the event will help guide an agency or speaker's bureau to connect you with the right fit. Knowing the time slot in the program, as well as the duration and type of the speech you are looking for, can determine the tone and mood of the event.
For example, in a traditional event structure with three speaking slots throughout the day, you would choose the most energetic and impactful speaker for the after-dinner slot, when the audience is less focused and ready to go home.
What do you want your audience to come away with? What are the goals of the event? These questions can help guide you when sifting through an array of inspirational and motivational messages.
Understand Audience Expectations
Knowing your audience is an additional part of having an agenda. You want to make sure the speaker and the event are a perfect fit for each other. To master this connection, you must align the audience's expectations with the speaker's personality, message, and structure. Not every Speaker will be a good match for the event, which means you have to understand the character and preferences of your audience.
The "Big Name" Speaker is meant to impress, but if you don't have a solid understanding of your audience, your choice may fall short. The truth is, it isn't about hiring the Biggest Name, but rather the scale and impact of the Speaker's message in relation to the identity of the audience.
Investigate Cost & ROI
Putting a price tag is on experiences and speeches is difficult, especially with a tight budget. This requires you to have a careful eye when scanning for hidden prices.
When researching booking fees, be aware that Speaker's prices will most likely not be available online, and if they are, they might not be accurate. In addition, there may be additional expenses that entail the speaking fee. This includes travel, accommodations, transportation, food, equipment, and extra crew that can shrink your profit margins. Therefore, when reaching out to an agent, make sure to inquire about the performance fee as well as the extra expenses.
Social Media and questionnaires are a great tool for feedback so that you can help measure ROI. By investigating previous events that the Speaker has attended, you can start to analyze the audience's response to their message and ultimately the value perceived.
Search Through A Digital Platform
Engage is an excellent way to connect with the right talent. This online platforms connects clients to speakers based on specific subjects and types of events. These distinct recommendations help speakers in a range of different subjects find the right audience for their motivational message.
Whatever sector your event is in- politics, entertainment, sports, business, ect.- Engage can narrow your search and connect you to an expert on your specific topic.
Not only does Engage increase your odds of finding the right Speaker, but it also simplifies the booking process. With every stage in the booking process consolidated into one space, Engage is revolutionizing the way clients connect to talent.
The technology is highly efficient and user-friendly for both the client and keynote speakers, so stop wasting time on extra emails and phone calls… the future of booking is in these online spaces.
In Conclusion
Finding the right Keynote Speaker for your event is possible with these these simple strategies and tactics. Follow these steps to ensure a successful event with many standing ovations.
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The United Left Alliance in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has won all four seats in the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) election. The results of the students' union polls were declared on Sunday.
N Sai Balaji has been elected as the president of JNUSU. He garnered 2,151 votes while Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) Lalit Pandey was a distant second with 972 votes. ABVP is the students wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
The post of the vice-president was won by Sarika Chaudhary, who defeated ABVP's Geeta Sri by 1,579 votes.
Left students groups like All India Students' Association (AISA), Students Federation of India (SFI), All India Students' Federation (AISF) and the Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) had joined hands to fight against the ABVP in this year's students's election.
For the post of general secretary and joint secretary, Aejaj Ahmed got 2,423 votes while Amutha got 2,047 respectively.
Apart from the United Left Alliance and ABVP, the JNUSU election also had candidates from National Students' Union of India, the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association and Independents.
News agency PTI said in a report that the voter turnout in this year's election was the highest in the past six years. Over 5,000 students cast votes on Friday and the voter turnout was 67.8 per cent.
On Saturday, following violence inside the campus, the counting of votes was temporarily stopped.
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CRM and Marketing Automation systems focus on the transactional, not the analytical. They perform discrete tasks such as tracking sales or sending automated emails. But they struggle to help you understand what's working best (and what isn't working), why something should be done, or when the best time to take action is. CRM and Marketing Automation platforms generally do what you tell them to but they do not learn.
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Accession Number : ADA263566
Title : Low Energy Electron Diffraction and Cyclic Voltammetry Studies of Flame-Annealed Platinum Single Crystals.
Descriptive Note : Technical rept.,
Corporate Author : CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV CLEVELAND OH DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
Personal Author(s) : Feddrix, F. H. ; Yeager, E. B. ; Cahan, B. D.
Report Date : 23 APR 1993
Pagination or Media Count : 9
Abstract : Low energy electron diffraction (LEED) and cyclic voltammetry were used to examine the surface structure of flame-annealed platinum (I 00), (II 0) and (II 1) electrodes. Well-defined LEED patterns were obtained for these surfaces but only after heat treatment in vacuo at 400 deg C in order to remove surface contaminants. The cyclic voltammograms correspond to those expected for these low index platinum surface from prior studies.... Low energy electron diffraction studies of platinum single crystal surfaces, Cyclic voltammetry of flamed-annealed platinum single crystal.
Descriptors : *ELECTRON DIFFRACTION, *LOW ENERGY, *PLATINUM, *SINGLE CRYSTALS, *VOLTAMMETRY, CONTAMINANTS, ELECTRODES, ELECTRONS, ENERGY, FLAMES, HEAT TREATMENT, PATTERNS, STRUCTURES, SURFACES, ANNEALING, CYCLES, REPRINTS, METALS.
Subject Categories : CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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Raya was sitting at the shelter with labored breathing.
CODE RED! Raya is a critically injured dog who was sitting at the shelter in Brooklyn, New York. This dog needed out of the shelter and taken to the Emergency Vets immediately. Volunteers at Second Chance Rescue rushed to the shelter to medically transport Raya to their Emergency Vets where doctors were waiting to stabilize her.
Animal Control suspected Raya had been hit by a car but since she was brought in as a stray its impossible to know what happened.
When Raya arrived at the ER she had very labored breathing and needed immediate intervention to see how bad her pulmonary contusions are. Raya's lacerations to her face and head injuries are a huge cause for concern. Since Doctors noted that her face had a lot of pain sensitivity they will need to determine what damage was done to her face and skull.
Doctors are awaiting results of an ultrasound that was performed because Raya also has a concerning mass in her stomach. She is around 7 years old and needs time to realize she safe. The vet techs at her clinic say she is the sweetest.
UPDATE 4-1-19: The results of her ultrasound did reveal a very big mass and free fluid, she was bleeding internally due to this mass. She is undergoing an emergency hysterectomy as we speak, this procedure is taking up to 5 hours. Her ovaries, spleen , etc are being removed. These unexpected costs have added an additional over $4,000 to her medical bills and she will be hospitalized for another full week to recover.
UPDATE 4-9-19: SCR will be getting the biopsy results back that were sent off post Raya's hysterectomy surgery. There was a very dangerous mass on her spleen and rescuers will update once they know what that was. She is recovering very well under Dr. Parvers care in NYC. Hopefully she can be discharged from the ER soon.
UPDATE 4-26-19: LOOK at her now! She is medically cleared and is looking for a foster or adopter! Talk about a happy ending! YOU all did that. WOOT. Raya would love nothing more now than someone to love her and keep her outta the streets so she never knows this pain again. Are you her person? Please apply to foster or adopt this happy tail wagging, love muffin at nycsecondchancerescue.org
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Second Chance Rescue
Second Chance is a 501c3 animal rescue organization that specializes in helping the Pit Bull Terrier dog. We focus on medical cases as well as abused & neglected animals. We believe all animals deserve a Second Chance.