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Healthy Learning Mind
Healthy Learning Mind is a health promotion project including a research and development project that is conducted in co-operation with Folkhälsan Research Center and the University of Helsinki.
Healthy Learning Mind – Research Project
The aim of the research project is to explore the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention program on e.g. stress resilience, mental health and learning among 12-15 year old adolescents in the school context. 3519 students and their teachers and parents participated in the study during 2014-2016. Analysing and reporting of the data started in the spring 2017.
Background of Healthy Learning Mind-Research
The capacity to face new and stressful situations in the course of human life depends on an individual's internal resources which develop in interplay between psychological, physiological and social constituents of life. Early intervention, targeted to strengthen and support this capacity, would be needed to counteract the influence of stressors and to promote health and well-being.
During the last few years research on mindfulness has increased, and widened from the adult population to children and adolescents. Earlier preliminary international research has shown promising results among children and adolescents both in clinical and school contexts. Earlier research shows that practicing mindfulness develops e.g. children's and adolescents' stress resilience, attention, emotion regulation, compassion and social skills. However, to be able to indicate the significant beneficial effects of mindfulness practice on children's and adolescents' health and well-being, the research needs to shift toward large and well-designed studies with robust methodologies.
The Aim of the Study
The primary aim of the Healthy Learning Mind research is to explore the effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention program compared to a standard relaxation program among a large sample of children and adolescents in the school context. In addition, we are interested in comparing intervention and non-treatment groups. The sample size is altogether 3 519 students.
The aim is to:
- Examine the effectiveness of the mindfulness intervention on attention, resilience, well-being and compassion.
- Promote emotion regulation, self-regulation, self-kindness and happiness among children and adolescents.
- Promote calmness in the classroom as well as teachers' well-being at schools.
- Bring a cost-efficient tool for promoting well-being, learning and positive school climate among both students and teachers.
The research project systematically explores the effects of a mindfulness intervention on changes in medical, psychological, psychophysiological, neuropsychological and educational outcomes. It is designed to evaluate children's and adolescents' stress resilience, mental health and well-being as primary outcomes, and related underlying mechanisms (attention, emotion regulation, self-regulation, self-kindness, happiness) along with school social climate, social relationships, school achievement, and health behavior as secondary outcomes.
A study protocol Healthy Learning Mind - a school-based mindfulness and relaxation program: a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial was published 07/2016 in BMC Psychology.
The research was conducted in four intervention waves in Southern Finland. Intervention sessions took place in participating schools and data was collected by questionnaires and objective measurements.
Analysing and reporting of the data started in the spring 2017.
Analysing and reporting of the data continues during 2018.
The results will be published as the analyzing of the data proceeds. See chapter results.
The first statistical analysis of the Healthy Learning Mind –research has been conducted during autumn 2017. We have compared the mindfulness intervention group to the active control group who received a relaxation program. We have analysed the data by gender, grade and practice intensity. The primary outcomes are resilience, social-emotional functioning and depression.
With the regard of health benefits, the findings suggest that mindfulness intervention is more beneficial than a regular relaxation program among adolescents. Statistically significant increase in resilience and statistically significant decrease in depressive symptoms were found in the intervention group compared to the active control group.
The results are more recognizable among girls. However, a more detailed analysis revealed that boys who were practicing mindfulness regularly benefitted from mindfulness practices such as girls. There are many possible reasons for this finding. One possible explanation is that practicing mindfulness as well as recognizing the psychological benefits of these practices is easier for girls compared to boys. Mindfulness practices are an effective and recommendable mean in order to enhance skills in emotion recognition and emotion expression among boys.
Social-emotional functioning improved in the mindfulness intervention group compared to the control group but a significant effect was only found among seventh graders.
As expected, results showed that practicing mindfulness regularly increased health benefits. Information about more detailed results will be updated on this page when the article has been published.
In the future it is essential to investigate whether health benefits of mindfulness practices can be increased in the school context by organizing training for school personnel. We are examining this question in the ongoing Healthy Learning Mind –development project.
Healthy Learning Mind – Development Project
The research project expanded to a development project in autumn 2016 when our Healthy Learning Mind research group received a grant for Health promotion from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
During the development project, we will develop and implement a mindfulness-based (MF-based) well-being program for both school personnel and students in Finnish comprehensive schools. The development of the well-being programs is based on the research results as well as on school personnel's and students' experiences of the mindfulness and relaxation interventions during the Healthy Learning Mind –research.
The aim is to provide schools with a concrete and cost-effective tool to promote well-being, learning and happiness among students and school personnel as well as enhance social climate and calmness in classrooms.
Phases of the Development Project
The development project comprises three phases:
1. Development of the MF-based well-being programs for school personnel and students
2. Arrangement of the comprehensive training course, including two modules: 1) a training of the MF-based well-being program for school personnel and 2) a training of implementing the MF-based well-being program for students into schools
3. Implementation of the MF-based well-being program for students into schools after the school personnel's comprehensive training course
The MF-based well-being program for school personnel is a mindfulness program promoting eg. well-being, stress-management and self-compassion among school personnel.
The MF-based well-being program for students includes mindfulness practices that promote well-being, learning, social and emotional skills and enhance a calm school environment. Mindfulness practices are suitable for different age groups.
Feasibility Study
During the development project, we are conducting a feasibility study in order to assess the implementation of the MF-based well-being program. Research data will be collected from the school personnel and students by questionnaires and interviews.
We started to develop the MF-based well-being programs in the autumn 2016. At the same time, we recruited schools to participate in our development project.
The development of the programs was continued in the spring 2017. We arranged the first training of the MF-based well-being program for school personnel in March-May and the second one during September-November 2017.
In the beginning of the year 2018, the trained school personnel will start implementing the MF-based well-being program for students into classrooms. In collaboration with the school personnel and students, we aim to find out the best ways to implement the MF-practices into schooldays. Based on the results of the feasibility study and feedback by school personnel and students we will finalise the MF-based well-being programs during 2018.
The progress of the project and information of new trainings will be updated on the website during 2018.
For further information, please contact the project coordinator Emilia Keijonen: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Compress Your Microsoft PowerPoint Decks and Make Them Smaller
by Avantix Learning Team | Updated March 17, 2020
Applies to: Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows)
You can compress your PowerPoint files in a number of ways. PowerPoint files can become quite large, particularly if you have added a lot of pictures in your slide decks and inserted video or audio. Since audio and video is copied into PowerPoint by default rather than linked, this can result in inflated file sizes. In this article, we'll talk about 10 ways you can reduce the size of your PowerPoint files (including compressing pictures, audio and video). Before trying any of these techniques, save a copy of the PowerPoint file with a new name and work in the copy.
Recommended article: How to Extract All Images from a PowerPoint Deck (or Just a One or Two)
If you are a keyboard user, you may want to check out our article No Mouse? Using Keyboard Only Navigation in Microsoft Office.
Note: Some Ribbon tabs may appear with slightly different names if you are working with Office 365 and have a smaller screen or different display settings. Buttons on the Ribbon may appear as icons only and are also affected by screen size and display settings.
To view file size in PowerPoint:
- Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
- Click Info. In the Properties area, file size is listed beside Size.
Once you've completed the strategies below, close and save the PowerPoint file, reopen it and check the file size again.
1. Compress pictures
One of the most common ways to reduce file size is to compress one or all pictures in a slide deck. You may wish to try this with one picture at a time to be sure you are satisfied with the result after compression.
To compress a picture:
- In Normal View, select a picture on a slide.
- Click the Picture Tools Format tab in the Ribbon.
- Click Compress Pictures. A dialog box appears.
- Select the check box to Apply only to this picture if you want to compress only the current picture or uncheck this option if you wish to compress all pictures in the presentation.
- Select the check box to Delete cropped areas of pictures if you have cropped images and want to permanently deleted the areas you have removed by cropping.
- Choose the desired document resolution.
- Click OK.
Don't forget to check pictures in Slide Master View as you may want to compress those images as well.
2. Insert pictures instead of copying and pasting
It's best to insert pictures, rather than copying and pasting (or dragging and dropping) into the PowerPoint file. When you copy and paste (or drag and drop) an image into a presentation, it can lose compression, change file type and also bring in other data that can increase file size.
To insert a picture into a PowerPoint presentation:
- In Normal View, display the slide where you wish to insert a picture.
- Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon and click Pictures (2013 and later versions) or Picture (2010). You can also click the Pictures or Picture icon in a placeholder on the slide. A dialog box appears.
- Navigate to the location of the picture.
- Select the picture and click Insert or double-click the picture.
You also have the option of linking to a picture file by clicking the arrow beside Insert in the Insert Picture dialog box and then choosing Link to File. However, the picture is not actually "in" the file (which reduces file size) and if you email the document, the pictures will not be included. If you use this strategy, it's best to copy the picture to the same folder as the PowerPoint presentation and be sure to bring the entire folder with you when you deliver the presentation.
3. Use smaller image files
Try to insert pictures in smaller sizes if you need to reduce the size of your PowerPoint files. For example, if you are inserting pictures from a digital camera or phone taken at high resolution, this can result in larger PowerPoint decks.
If you need to reduce file size, then you can create, save or send the images at a lower resolution and insert the lower resolution images into your presentation files.
4. Convert images to a different file type
Prior to inserting an image in PowerPoint, you can open it in an image editing program (such as Microsoft Picture Manager or Adobe Photoshop) and then use Save As to save the image in another format.
The format that will result in the smallest size is usually JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group format) or JPG. The JPEG compression algorithm significantly reduces the file size of images.
You can also save images in PowerPoint in different formats:
- Right-click the picture.
- Select Save As Picture.
- In the dialog box, navigate to the folder where you wish to save the image.
- Enter a name for the file and select a format such as JPG.
- Click Save.
- In the PowerPoint presentation, delete the original image.
- Click Insert and then click Picture(s).
- Navigate to the location with the image you saved.
- Double-click the image.
5. Save a copy of images with artistic effects
When you apply an artistic effect to an image, PowerPoint retains two copies of the image (the original and a copy with the artistic effects). This allows the user to reset the image but can significantly increase file size. Compressing pictures also doesn't normally have any effect on images where you have applied artistic effects.
If you have applied an artistic effect such as blur to an image, you can reduce file size using the following method:
- Right-click the image with the artistic effect.
- Select Save As Picture. A dialog box appears.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to save the image.
- Enter a name and select a file type (usually JPG or PNG).
- Click Save.
- In the PowerPoint presentation, delete the image with the artistic effect.
- Click Insert and then click Picture(s).
- Navigate to the location with the image you saved with the artistic effect.
- Double-click the image.
6. Compress audio and video
In 2010 and later versions of PowerPoint, audio and video files are copied into presentations rather than linked to the original files. You can improve playback performance and reduce PowerPoint file size by compressing audio and video files in your presentation.
Files can be compressed at different quality levels:
- Presentation Quality – select this option to save space but maintain overall audio and video quality.
- Internet Quality – select this option and quality will be comparable to media which is streamed over the web.
- Low Quality – select this option if space is limited, such as when you are sending presentations via e-mail.
Note: Some older video file formats may not compress or export properly. Embedded subtitles and alternate audio tracks will be lost in the compression process.
To apply media compression:
- Open the presentation that contains the audio or video files you want to compress.
- Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
- Click Info.
- In the Media Size and Performance section, click Compress Media.
- Select the desired compression option. A dialog box appears indicating that media compression is in progress. PowerPoint will indicate how much space is saved.
- When compression is complete, click Close.
7. Link to audio or video files
You also have the option of linking to audio or video files. When you insert an audio or video file, click the arrow beside Insert in the Insert dialog box and then choose Link to File. Linked audio or video is not actually "in" the presentation (which reduces file size) and if you email the presentation, the media files will not be included if you have linked to audio or video files. Linking was the default behaviour in PowerPoint 2007 and earlier versions for video and larger audio files.
If you choose to link to audio or video files, t's best to copy the media files to the same folder as the PowerPoint presentation and be sure to bring the entire folder with you when you deliver the presentation.
Note: You cannot apply certain types of formatting to linked video files.
8. Convert Excel charts and other embedded objects
Embedded objects such as Excel charts can also increase file size. You can convert these embedded objects to images and reduce file size. There are a couple of ways to convert embedded objects.
One option is to ungroup the object:
- Select the chart or embedded object.
- Click the Drawing Tools Format tab in the Ribbon.
- Select Group and then Ungroup. A dialog box appears asking if you want to convert the object to a PowerPoint object.
- Click OK.
Another option is to cut the object and copy it back into the presentation as a picture:
- Select the embedded chart or object.
- Press Control + X to cut it.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon.
- Click the arrow below Paste to display the drop-down menu and then choose Paste Special.
- Select an image type and click OK.
You can also break one or more links using the Edit Links command. Check out the related article on How to Break, Update or Change Links to Excel Charts or Worksheets in PowerPoint.
9. Delete extra versions
PowerPoint is set by default to autorecover files in the event of a crash or power outage. This can result in many versions of the same file being saved and, therefore, larger files.
To delete extra versions of a file:
- Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
- Click Info. Versions will be displayed in the Manage Presentation or Manager Versions area.
- Right-click any of the versions beside Manage Presentation or Manage Versions and choose Delete this Version. A dialog box appears.
- Click Yes.
10. Use Save As to remove versions
You can also reduce file size by removing all previous versions using Save As:
- Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
- Choose Save As.
- Navigate to the desired location and name the file with a slightly different name (such as SalesPresentation2).
- Click Save.
The easiest way to reduce file size is to save a copy of the file on a regular basis.
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I have been a devoted reader of mysteries almost my entire adult life and an avid writer. The Wicked Game of the Hunter romantic mystery series includes many of the aspects I've learned from many years of reading.
I try to look at events, people and places in everyday life to see how they can be weaved into a story. Adding details brings these things to life on a page for readers and helps them be drawn into the mystery .
In this first installment of a thrilling Boston mystery series, dangerous secrets are hidden in the dark, disturbing past of a British millionaire and his female protagonist.
Finally, all seems to be falling into place for Emma Sharpeton. Little does she suspect that this good fortune will bring her face-to-face with her past love, Hunter Logan.
After several troubling events, there are hints that their shared past is not quite buried. She and Hunter race to put together the pieces, and soon they discover that their fathers once worked together in a secret lab. Hunter's late father always hated Emma, but how could he be involved this time?
Everything Emma has is on the line—including her life. Hidden in the shadows is a deadly game fueled by greed. And, at the final hour, she doesn't know whom to believe in this Wicked Game of the Hunter.
Danger continues to hunt Hunter Logan and Emma Sharpeton in this thrilling follow-up to Wicked Game of the Hunter.
A dark shadow lurks around every corner, weaving a tangled web of deception and threats. With the gala fast approaching, the clock is ticking for Hunter and his security guru, Ryan, to find out who's behind the perilous events taking place.
Having to put their feelings aside, Hunter and Emma must conquer a labyrinth of obstacles in hopes of piecing this puzzle together. And the answers may lie where they least expect, buried deep in the past.
Each step forward brings Emma deeper into the spider's web. Can Hunter and Ryan protect Emma and solve this suspenseful mystery before it's too late?
A dangerous storm is brewing in this suspenseful conclusion to the Wicked Game of the Hunter trilogy.
Dark storm clouds, increasing with intensity each passing minute, taunt the players in this deadly game fueled by greed. As the storm approaches, disturbing and dangerous secrets once thought buried deep in the past are hidden in the shadows.
Hunter Logan, consumed with devastation after Emma Sharpeton's horrific car accident, pursues those responsible with a vengeance. Like sand in an hourglass, Hunter knows time is running out to solve this deadly mystery. Ryan, Hunter's security guru, is hot on the trail of the murderous stalker, unearthing precarious secrets in the process.
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A successful Shropshire-based company that has been in business for 46 years is celebrating after being been named caravan dealer of the year.
Salop Leisure, which employs 140 people at sales centres in Shrewsbury, Machynlleth and Stourport, beat more than 300 dealerships across the UK to win the coveted award from Practical Caravan magazine.
Nominations are submitted by readers and the award covers the whole range of activities associated with a caravan dealer; from buying a caravan through to the aftercare service provided. The magazine also sends a number of mystery shoppers to visit the company and assess the customer service.
Salop Leisure's managing director Mark Bebb said it was the first time the company had won the award, which he dedicated to the first class customer service provided by professional staff.
"We are very proud to win this award because it is based on customer feedback and an independent assessment by mystery shoppers," he added. "Customer service is paramount to the business.
"The award is also recognition of the considerable investment made by the company over recent years at our headquarters in Shrewsbury.
"We aim to create a centre of excellence that will benefit Shropshire by attracting more people from all over the country to our county and allow us to move forward with our business expansion to further improve the range of services that we provide to our customers."
Last year, Salop Leisure opened a multi-million pound holiday village development and secure caravan storage facility at its headquarters, which is located alongside Shrewsbury bypass at Emstrey traffic island.
Established in Shrewsbury 1965, Salop Leisure is recognised as a leader in the caravan industry, having won a string of trade awards and Shropshire Company of the Year in 2007. It is also a key player in promoting Shropshire and Mid Wales as tourist destinations.
Following the move to Emstrey in 2006, the company has increased turnover from £18 million to £35 million and seen retail sales grow in all departments of the business.
Despite a challenging economic climate in the UK, Mr Bebb is convinced that demand for caravans and motorhomes is going to increase over the next decade, as more people opt to holiday in Britain instead of travelling abroad.
"This year, we have seen more first time buyers, including many young families, looking to invest in holidays in the UK for the next 10 to 15 years by buying a touring caravan, motorhome or a caravan holiday home, which gives them the freedom to have a break any time they wish," he said.
"We are also finding that retired couples are investing in caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges, which can be shared with their children and grandchildren."
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To be honest I never got into Harry Potter that much to wonder if Albus Dumbledore was straight or gay but author J. K. Rowling announced that the master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay!
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Vail Unveils New Lodge, New Terrain One Year After Fires
Vail, CO, Oct. 18--It's been one year since the worst act of eco-terrorism in the United States rocked the Vail Valley when arsonists set three fires on top of Vail Mountain.
The fires caused $12 million in damage by destroying three buildings and damaging four chairlifts. Authorities quickly cried arson, after examining physical evidence and after a radical environmental group, Earth Liberation Front (ELF), claimed responsibility. The fires were set to coincide with the start of construction on Category III, an 885-acre two-bowl expansion across Two Elk Creek from Vail's existing Back Bowls.
The ELF and other environmental groups opposed the expansion on the grounds that it would destroy prime lynx habitat and one of the few remaining roadless areas in the upper Vail Valley region.
Today, most of the physical scars from the October 19, 1998 attack have healed as Vail Resorts has almost completely rebuilt the damaged and destroyed buildings. The opening of Category III, now called Blue Sky Basin, has been pushed up almost a year to January 6, 2000.
"A rebuilt Two Elk is almost done, and Patrol Headquarters is well on it's way," said Paul Witt, Director of Communications for Vail Resorts. "It's taken us about a year to rebuild the structures, but it only took us about a day to recover from the fires. The day after the fires, we had plans to put up One Elk (a temporary structure to replace Two Elk for the 1998-99 season), and get the lifts up and running on time," Witt said. "(The fires) really did not affect our operations at all last year."
Ironically, several environmental groups look at the incident as a major setback for their cause. Not only has the expansion progressed ahead of schedule, but also the groups have lost some local support. Their efforts at continued peaceful protests of the expansion have been stalled.
"I had put a lot of work into opposing Category III by planning peaceful protests and it was time to show what our group could do," said Ben Doon, a member of Ancient Forest Rescue (AFR). "Because of the fires, we all left and never got to do anything at all."
Doon is one of six peaceful protesters subpoenaed and scheduled to testify before a grand jury this week. Several members of AFR were camping near Vail Mountain in preparation for a peaceful protest the same night the fires broke out. The group's stand against Category III and the fact that they were in the area at the time has landed them on the suspect list even though ELF has taken credit for the fires.
"If you look at the entire history of our group, there have never been any acts of arson or property damage," Doon said. "There are many out there who disagree with our methods, such as chaining ourselves to equipment and blocking roads, but we don't condone violence in any way."
No arrests have been made in the attack, and investigators won't discuss details of the case or potential suspects. The ATF and other agencies put up a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, but so far no one has come forth.
"It's not unusual with arson fires to take a year or more to make an arrest," said Larry Bettendorf spokesman for ATF. "There is a lot of evidence to go through. When we started this case there were hundreds of leads and pieces of evidence, and we're still moving on with that work."
Meanwhile, Vail Resorts continues with increased security as another ski season approaches and construction continues on Category III and Two Elk Lodge.
"Security was increased a year ago because of the fires, and it's been at the level since then and will remain at that level," Witt said.


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I first heard of OfferPad earlier this year. A friend asked me what I thought of it, and I didn't think much — I was not yet aware of the company. Months later, after much research, I think even less.
I first heard of OfferPad earlier this year. A friend asked me what I thought of it, and I didn't think much — I was not yet aware of the company. Months later, after much research, I think even less.
I know how my opinion may seem: sour grapes, an old-school Realtor angry at the onset of industry disrupting tech making the process easier for buyers and sellers. I love and embrace tech. I'm also not one to fight change. I remember selling new homes in Baldwin Park when most of the community was still dirt, marveling at the "smartphone" a local agent brought in while previewing the builder models. Fast-forward to today, and I have a smartphone, a tablet, and industry-leading software and marketing technologies. I can't wait to see what tools will come next, streamlining and improving the process for both Realtors and consumers. But to me, OfferPad is more of the same, repackaged as something different and money-saving for consumers.
Here's what I learned about their process. They say the closing is guaranteed. But it isn't — at least not immediately.
This is OfferPad's process of purchasing a home from a homeowner. The OfferPad website touts a "Dream Move Promise." A line below this shiny little badge on the site's "Benefits" page states you avoid the risk of the deal falling through by selling to them. But ultimately, there is always some risk involved that a deal may not close until the property actually has closed.
In my experience, OfferPad will send the seller a contract with an inspection period included. In my case, when I requested an offer, I was sent a contract for purchase with a 15-day inspection period. The website makes no secret of this fact, but what type of guarantee has a 15-day period wherein the buyer can back out for any reason?
There is even a short video explaining that OfferPad will send an inspector out to your house to determine if any repairs need to be made.
The video goes on to say you have three options once OfferPad has determined the necessary repairs need to be completed. First, reduce the price to match the amount they attribute to the repairs they say are needed. Second, hire a contractor yourself to complete the repairs and move forward to closing. Three, do not reduce the price or repair the requested items and cancel the contract. Truly nothing is guaranteed until after the inspection.
The offer I was made was presented on an AsIs contract that I was only able to view after clicking that I accepted the most basic terms of their offer online. Because I am always willing to sell for the right price and terms, I agreed to view the actual agreement. OfferPad wanted to buy my home "AsIs" at what, in my opinion, was well below market value, and they want to potentially make me repair things or reduce the contract price even further? These potential concessions are in addition to — wait for it — 6% in commissions and a fee termed "The OfferPad Experience." Fun fact: If you hover over the question mark next to that fee, it mentions part of this experience is that they will move you for free. Free, but you still pay for it when you pay the OfferPad experience fee. Confused yet?
As a seller, I am to pay Offer Pad a 6% commission fee plus an additional fee termed "The OfferPad Experience." In my case, the OfferPad experience cost $1,860, bringing my total fees to 7.5%. Again, by hovering over the question mark next to this line item, you can see the following: "Pick your close date, enjoy certainty that the deal wont fall through, remain in your home up to three days after closing and let us move you for free." Last time I checked, it didn't cost a seller extra money to negotiate a closing date they prefer with a buyer — either direct or through their agent. And the company plainly states they utilize inspection periods. So the company most certainly can request items you may absolutely not want to reduce the price for or repair, in which case the deal would in fact "fall through" or not move forward.
I get they are saying they have the funds to buy homes, but it makes it sound like there are no hurdles between you and closing.
Furthermore, there was an additional addendum to the AsIs contract that had a line item stating, "Under no circumstances will Buyer be obligated to purchase the property with any open or expired permits. If an open or expired permit is discovered at any time prior to COE, Buyer can cancel this contract and receive a full refund of the EMD." The devil really is in the details. What if you had an open permit of which you were not aware?
Now on to what OfferPad states are "average real-estate fees." Because I am a licensed professional and because of to antitrust laws, I cannot make statements such as "XYZ is the average Real Estate fee." What I can say is that if you were to consider OfferPad as a direct buyer for your home, I would strongly recommend you chat with a Realtor about this claim, as well.
So that left me wondering, why am I to pay that 6%? There is no marketing of the home outside of the advertising of their platform, and the home is only presented to the groups of purchasers/investors selected by OfferPad. Your neighbors, coworkers, that family looking for a home as they relocate from Vermont or that out of the country buyer looking for a vacation home are all going to miss out on your home because it is not being marketed to anyone but OfferPad's investors.
OfferPad appears to eliminate the middleman — which seems to be Realtors. In actuality, it also is eliminating competition from other buyers.
At least not for me, it wasn't. So OfferPad is an investor-driven platform making an offer on your home sight unseen, what could go wrong? Now I've sold for the nations top lenders as an REO/foreclosure agent, and the banks often requested that any buyer view the home in person prior to accepting the buyers offer. But some investors are comfortable making offers on homes with out seeing them first-hand, as is the case with OfferPad.
The main point to consider is how OfferPad is determining the value of your home. When I asked, I was advised it was by partnership with local agents who provided estimations of values, along with a proprietary algorithm. I was made an offer $5,000 less than a home I sold in my neighborhood nine months ago that was 200 square feet smaller and with fewer upgrades. Based on recent sales in the area, my home's market value is $20,000 to $25,000 higher than the OfferPad figure. Plus they wanted me to pay them 7.5% for "OfferPad fees/Agent Commissions." So I would be starting off with a much lower than market value price and also paying fees for this company to not market my home to anyone except their group of investors. I also would be expected to potentially repair or reduce that already low contract price and close out any existing permits at my expense.
Although I can believe (even though I have no proof) that OfferPad can make good on its promise to pay you cash for your home and give you a flexible closing date of your choice, I just can't see anything new or improved about the process. In my experience, cash buyers don't want long periods with which to inspect your home, and if they make a lowball offer on an AsIs contract, it's understood they aren't going to ask you for repairs or reductions on top of the lowball offer. And I can never recall an all cash buyer making a lowball offer and asking to be paid 7.5%.
I was interested to see if OfferPad really had something new to show us. What I found was what I feel are large fees, low offer prices and guarantees with several conditions. I can't find anything new, innovative or easier for the seller in the process, save for the fact that you don't have to show the home to multiple buyers.
But isn't it worth the hassle if you can get potentially tens of thousands of dollars more?
Christina Rordam is a local Realtor with 12 years experience and a member of ORRAs Top Producer Club. For more, visit christinasellsorlando.com.


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Jupiter and Io
Under good seeing Marc Delcroix captured this image of Jupiter and and closest satellite Io. Marc notes that the GRS is setting, followed by complex rifts and white spot Z also is setting. On the opposite side in the NEBn there is a conspicious white spot. The final point to note is that Io was processed separately from Jupiter in the preparation of this image.


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Romania is a country of vast forests that cover up to 65% of this country, most of which are the Romanian Carpathians. Romanian Carpathians annually attract tourists looking for almost untouched nature and authentic experiences in the mountains. The Carpathians themselves are spreading in seven European countries, including Slovakia, where is their highest peak - the Gerlach Shield (2654 m above sea level).
If you love winter sports, you should definitely try ski touring. This is a discipline that requires a hike on special ski and is followed by downhill skiing afterwards. The idea of skiing on a perfect snow, away from busy ski resorts, totally absorbed by nature, is stunning.
How will the sports industry look in the digital age? What influences the urban look of sportswear design? Which materials have a future? What will be worn next winter? Which colours and technologies will be in? All of this was answered at the ISPO 2018 in Munich, which ended a few days ago. New trends, innovations, leading technology, and sporty designs had 84,000 visitors from over 120 countries.
This is the third season we've been kitting out the ski jumping team!
And in the 2017-2018 season, the Czech Republic's national ski jumpers will wear NORTHFINDER® clothing. Ski jumping is very popular with spectators and extremely attractive to sponsors. That's why Czech ski jumpers have become part of the successful BWT branding project, which is also active on the F1 circuit.
We're the first to use the new PRIMALOFT® insulating material to produce a limited series of medium-sized jackets, which will soon become part of commercial models.
At tournaments and cup competitions this season, the top male ski jumping team will wear premium dark blue winter jackets and trousers in an eye-catching sponsorship.
NORTHFINDER's fresh collection incorporates contemporary designs. Thinner, lighter and more effective materials that utilise advanced technologies. The collection's leading colours are trendy earth and pastel colours on the 'tone-to-tone' principle – so they combine very well.
NORTHKIT - the most versatile emergency all-weather jacket from NORTHFINDER.
The new NORTHFINDER collection is IN. Despite a simple and clean design, it's quite vibrant.
NORTHFINDER is a proud partner of the AUDI FIS ski World Cup women's slalom held in Jasná from 5th to 6th March 2016.


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A beautiful home is everyone's desire. And to achieve it, you have got to put in some thought when choosing exterior colours and other colors for your home. The decorations and the choice of paints also matter a lot. When this is on point, the home would feel like a paradise of sort, giving your guests and your family something to admire whenever they call at your home.
Usually, your home's exterior is the first thing people come in contact each time they visit. It could be more or less welcoming. This makes it absolutely important to give it that perfect touch that leaves people wondering how the inside might look. Before choosing exterior colours for your home, there are things you need to think about. While many people might wonder what difference this would make, considering these factors before choosing colours for your home's exterior will help put that magic touch to it.
The Roof
What type of roof do you have in your home? Since most roofs come with their own colours, considering the colour of the roof is very essential if you want your home's exterior to wow. If your roof is Metal, Terracotta or asphalt, you must make sure the exterior paint of your home blends with or compliments it. Remember, it is easier to change the exterior paint than the roof of your home.
Some of us live in areas and neighbourhoods where the buildings might not have the same architectural structure, but the paintings are similar. There are also locations where building owners have an understanding as regards the exterior painting of their buildings. This is especially true in estates. However, if you like the colour of your neighbour's building, it is advisable to get ideas from it, and not paint the exact same thing. You might get ideas from your neighbours, but your house should be distinctive.
Is your home located around trees or gardens with beautiful flowers? Such can inspire your colour ideas for painting your home's exterior. Also, if your home is around a beach setting or is surrounded by hills, you can draw colour inspiration from that. In a nutshell, aligning your homes exterior colours to its environment will make it look beautiful and appealing to every passerby.
Colour Details
Attention to details is very important when painting your home's exterior. Depending on the architectural structure, i.e the size or complexity of the building, there are certain colour themes that won't work well as exterior colours. Every house owner should therefore take into cognizance the colours that best fit the building and every part of it, i.e windows, doors e.t.c. If you are not painting the windows or doors, you'll need to consider the right colours that would blend with the building at the point of purchasing them. Nevertheless, avoid too many colours so you don't 'flood' the exterior of your home.
Some people like one single colour on their home, because that is what suits them or what they are satisfied with. However, it is advisable to balance colours over the entire building. You can make enquires from experts, like those at various Sandtex Paints Experience Centres, on the type of paint and colours to use and how to strike the balance. Doing this will add so much beauty to your home's exterior.
Now that you have these handy facts, why not go ahead and add that pep to your home's exterior. You'll sure be glad you did!


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ProductCamp Boston 2018 will be using Slack for coordination and online conversation for a limited period of time before, during and after ProductCamp! We're excited to invite ProductCamp attendees to join the Boston Product Management Association (BPMA) Slack group. Watch out for the BPMA Slack invite in your email inbox. Tune in before ProductCamp for community building, networking, teasers, volunteer opportunities and more! If you have already received the invite you can log in on the web and/or download the app below.
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Hi, I'm Lucy.
I'm a writer, business consultant, and adventurer trying to design the best life I can.
What do I know about living well? Well… I'm working on it.
I spend a lot of my time in the mountains, and love building things and being in nature.
The mission
"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"'
I believe living our best life shouldn't be at the expense of the planet or its people. We can live well, have incredible adventures, and leave the planet a little better than when we arrived.
I started live wildly to bring together everything I'm learning about adventurous, sustainable and impactful living. It's my way of sharing what I'm getting right and wrong and creating along the way. I hope it can be honest, humble and transparent – no Instagrammable yellow raincoats and tents on precarious cliff edges.
I welcome you to join me on the journey and share your wisdom along the way too.


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VIDEO: Folkestone Project in Full Swing
GRAHAM Construction Civil Engineering team continuing to make excellent progress on the Folkestone seafront scheme with the dredging work and level raising operations well underway.
According to the company's latest report, the project team has adopted an innovative approach in relation to beach nourishment.
"The necessary materials are being extracted from other areas of the site and then replaced with sand from the harbor, rather than shipping in external materials by road or by sea. The sand that is used to replace the materials is being removed from the harbor through dredging," said GRAHAM in its release.
GRAHAM also added that the 30,000m³ of dredging is being undertaken using land based plant, during periods of low tides, in order to protect the nearby Marine Conservation Zone from sediment.


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Fans of Winnie the Pooh now have new merchandise options thanks to shopDisney.com. The very popular plush that we first spotted in Magic Kingdom are now available to purchase online! Here's a breakdown of the items inspired by the new Disney film, Christopher Robin:
While there are a lot of new items, we'll collect a few of our favorite below. To see all of the new items, click here.
Winnie the Pooh Pajamas for Women – $29.95
Customizable Tote Bag – $19.95
Hello Friends Pillow – $42.95
Shop all items on shopDisney.com.
Christopher Robin hits theaters on August 3rd.


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It would be a good decision to utilize services of professional packers and movers company in Gurgaon whenever you have decided to move locally within the town of Gurgaon or from this city to another city of Indian or abroad. A good mover may help with your move in the complete show from packing of the extremely first item at your current location to unpacking of the very last item at your new destination doorway step. But choosing a good packers and movers in Gurgaon would be tricky and challenging task for you because there are numerous removal companies or moving agencies or movers and packers in the city of Gurgaon that provides you required services for your move. Choosing the best one can make you worried. Here are some tips and tricks which might help you select the best Packers and Movers Gurgaon at affordable and genuine rates. Have a look at them.
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Very nice medium dining or working table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This table has a very nice light grey frame and dark grey linoleum top with aluminum edge. We always have several tables in stock in a variety of sizes and editions so please email us for our current stock. This medium table has several uses and is in very nice original condition with a nice patina from age and usage.Signed and stamped accordingly on the underside, 23 maart 1960.
We are specialized in the furniture designed by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld. If you are looking for something special please let us know and we will update you on our current stock. We also have a large selection of Industrial chairs and tables, always 750 chairs in stock of different types and price ranges. Several large lots in different colors available. If you are looking for something specific just send us an email.
Shipping: Please contact us for affordable global shipping quotes, we ship from 35 Euro for small items up to 350 – 1000 Euro for larger items. We also provide express and white glove delivery services. Contact our shipping department for a non-binding shipping quote, you will get a response within 72 hours.
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Help Defend the Redoubt with the 79th Cameron Highlanders
Help Defend the Redoubt with the 79th Cameron Highlanders
There's a weekend of time travel to be had on 28 and 29 July at the Redoubt Fortress when the 79th Cameron Highlanders help bring history to life.
Visitors can expect an explosive time accompanied by the sound of musket fire as the soldiers help keep the fortress safe from invasion. Throughout the weekend the Highlanders will be in the parade ground demonstrating a series of military manoeuvres including drills, bayonet use, sword techniques and barrack cookery. The battlefield doctor will also be ready to show off some examples of gruesome Georgian surgical practices in amputation, bullet extraction and teeth removal!
History lovers can enhance their experience to see what it was really like for the residents of the Redoubt over 200 years ago by downloading the Redoubt's free 3D augmented reality app too. The app provides a truly immersive experience allowing visitors to meet the many faces of the fort.
The visit by the Cameron Highlanders forms part of the Redoubt's packed calendar of activities for children during the school summer holidays. This includes a free trail and crafts within the Fortress and the Tell Me a Story workshops which will let young imaginations run wild!
Each of these weekly workshops will encourage children to explore stories and tales by making sock puppets, peg dolls and use their creative minds to make story stones.
The 79th Cameron Highlanders will be at the Fortress between 10.00-17.00 on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. Admission costs £4.50 per adult and throughout 2018, kids get free* entry to the historic attraction.
The Tell Me a Story workshops cost £3.50 per child and run every Wednesday from 1 August until 29 August.
Tickets available at the Redoubt Fortress, telephone 01323 410300, or Eastbourne Tourist Information, or book online at www.HeritageEastbourne.co.uk.


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- © 2008 American Dental Education Association
Calibration among faculty is challenging to achieve and maintain. In this study, calibration refers to the training process by which standardization of chart documentation in a SOAP note format was achieved. In the SOAP format, chart entries by health care providers are written in the following categories: Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, and Plans. The primary training "effect" or outcome that was measured in this study was the capacity of faculty members to write a SOAP note that adhered to prescribed standards for chart documentation. This study was conducted to assess the short-term effects of training and determine whether faculty members' capacity to write appropriately constructed SOAP notes could be sustained for one year. Eight dental hygiene faculty members at the University of Minnesota participated in a pre-training assessment in which they prepared a SOAP note based on a patient case, completed a training session on writing SOAP notes, and completed a post-training test shortly after training that also consisted of writing a SOAP note based on a patient's case. One year later, a follow-up test, similar to the pre- and post-tests, was conducted. Each component of the SOAP note was compared and scored against a gold standard benchmark score of 29 that represented the number of items that should have been included in an ideal SOAP note in the estimation of the investigators, based on chart documentation guidelines of the University of Minnesota Dental Hygiene Division. The mean score for the pre-test was 18.25 (SD=2.82), which represented 63 percent of the benchmark gold standard score of 29. The post-test mean score immediately after training was 24.63 (SD=2.13; 84.9 percent of the benchmark score), and the one-year follow-up mean score was 22.75 (SD=1.83; 78.4 percent of the gold standard benchmark). From the pre-test to the post-test administered in close approximation to the SOAP note training, faculty members' approximation of the gold standard benchmark increased by 35 percent, or 6.28 points, and from the post-test to the follow-up test one year subsequently, approximation of the benchmark score decreased by approximately 1 percent or 1.88 points. Friedman's test indicated that the differences in mean scores for the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test were significant. The Sign test was used for post hoc tests; alpha was adjusted using Bonferroni's procedure. Conclusions support a hypothesis that faculty capacity to write a SOAP note that adheres to standards can be increased through training and that the effects can be maintained over a period of approximately one year.
One of the greatest challenges in dental and dental hygiene clinical education is achieving faculty calibration, or agreement among faculty, during student performance evaluations. Inconsistent clinical evaluation among faculty has long been a source of frustration for students since lack of agreement among faculty can negatively affect students' learning outcomes. If grades are inaccurately or unfairly assigned, student morale may suffer, and motivation to improve skills may decline. A study of three dental schools revealed that the lack of calibration among dental educators was "a significant source of trouble, worry, and discomfort; a major source of anger; and one of the primary reasons for abandonment of a quest for excellence and resignation to just getting by."1 Lanning et al. reported that students believed that differences between their instructors affected their clinical progress. These authors found that students may adopt "faculty-specific" strategies for addressing clinical problems instead of striving to meet the standard criteria.2 Haj-Ali and Feil asserted that students rely on faculty for feedback on their clinical performance and use this feedback "to make appropriate alterations in the next attempt in order to achieve a higher level of performance."3 If consistent and reliable evaluation is absent in the clinic environment, students become confused as to the standard of performance expected, and progress toward competency can be delayed. In addition, the ability and motivation to self-evaluate, a skill necessary for lifelong learning, may disappear when the student is confronted with contradictory feedback from faculty. Calibration in clinical evaluation can also be a source of frustration for faculty, especially new faculty who strive to teach effectively and grade reliably.
Studies assessing inter-rater agreement among medical and dental faculty have yielded poor results. Biller and Kerber studied the reliability of scaling error detection among dental hygiene instructors and found that 64 percent of the grade given was due to differences among several instructors rather than the student performance.4 Lanning et al.2 found substantial variation among instructors in radiographic interpretation, diagnosis, and treatment planning for common periodontal diseases. Other authors have reported inconsistent agreement in treatment decision making regarding carious lesions.5–8 Pippin and Feil found that inter-rater consistency in the detection of subgingival calculus following scaling showed modest to poor reliability. Examiners found residual calculus on 18.8 percent of identified root surfaces, compared to 57 percent found with microscopic evaluation of the same surfaces. Kappa values, used to estimate inter-rater reliability, ranged from .05 to .27. These authors concluded that, if faculty define the terms for evaluation and participate in training, consistency among raters would improve.9
For this study, the term "calibration" refers to the training process by which standardization among evaluators is achieved. The goal of calibration training is to reach a point at which 1) all raters provide evaluations that are within an acceptable range of a benchmark or gold standard; 2) different evaluators provide ratings that are similar to each other, within a prescribed range, when observing or critiquing students' performance; and 3) the evaluators are internally consistent in that they rate the same performance in a similar manner each time it is observed. Thus, the outcome of a calibration activity is to obtain acceptable levels of inter-rater agreement and intra-rater consistency. What is not known is how long the effects of calibration can be sustained. Haj-Ali and Feil concluded that, with calibration training, evaluators' agreement with a gold standard can improve and such improvement is reasonably resistant to deterioration after ten weeks.3
The University of Minnesota (U of M) uses the SOAP format for keeping accurate patient records. In the SOAP format, chart entries by health care providers are written in the following categories: Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, and Plans in an effort to improve the standardization of documentation and to enhance uniformity of information that is recorded in the patient's chart as well as providing a structure that hopefully will encourage systematic evaluation of the patient's health status leading to appropriate therapy. At the U of M, chart documentation protocols were established by faculty and published in a clinic manual for faculty and student reference; this document serves as the gold standard or benchmark for chart documentation. Traditionally, the clinic director has the responsibility of ensuring that the documentation standards are followed as closely as possible. Dental hygiene faculty at the U of M are responsible for ensuring that students record accurate treatment information in their patient charts. Faculty are also required to sign the chart as legal proof that the student was supervised during clinical care and that the documented treatment was provided. However, annual chart audits found that benchmark standards were not being maintained and faculty were inconsistent in their expectations for student SOAP note entries, which produced unacceptable variations among faculty in how students' documentation was assessed, which, in turn, produced concerns and uncertainty among the students. To address this situation, training workshops were conducted to enhance faculty capacity to write SOAP notes themselves for purposes of improving consistency in evaluating students' chart entries. To measure the outcomes of the SOAP note workshop, the study reported here was conducted to assess the short-term effects of training (comparing performance immediately before and after training) and determine whether faculty members' capacity to write appropriately constructed SOAP notes could be sustained for one year.
Materials and Methods
Prior to the beginning of the fall term, faculty in the Division of Dental Hygiene at the U of M were given a fictitious clinical case and asked to write a SOAP note entry that would reflect the initial patient appointment. Twelve faculty members submitted pre-training SOAP notes to their program director. The information was then transferred electronically to the lead author for evaluation. Each faculty SOAP note was compared to the SOAP note criteria, as listed in Table 1⇓, that were defined in the U of M clinic manual. The criteria in Table 1⇓ served as the benchmark gold standard used for assessment of the SOAP notes written by participants in this study. Each correct item was given a one-point value with twenty-nine possible points. The scores for the SOAP notes developed by the eight faculty members who participated in all tests represent the pre-training test scores.
One week later, approximately twenty faculty members attended the first face-to-face training workshop, including the eight faculty members who participated in the pre-test. The conference was conducted by author MJ, who was not associated with the U of M and has more than ten years' experience in leading faculty training and calibration workshops. During the initial training session, faculty members were encouraged to discuss the criteria for each item within the SOAP note until all agreed. At the conclusion of the workshop, U of M faculty were asked to complete a new SOAP note on the same case. These SOAP notes were scored in the same manner as the pre-test, by author MJ. Scores from the eight faculty members who participated in the pre-test are reported as the post-training test.
One year later, to assess the long-term effects of training, U of M dental hygiene faculty were asked to write a third SOAP note on the same case. These SOAP notes, referred to as the follow-up test, were scored by author MJ in the same way as the pre- and post-training tests, by comparing faculty responses to the gold standard. The next day, a second face-to-face SOAP note workshop was conducted by author MJ. About twenty participants asked questions and discussed various aspects of the documentation protocol. The results of the pre- and post-training and the one-year follow-up test are reported for the eight faculty members who participated in all phases of the study.
Results and Discussion
The means, standard deviations, and accuracy percentage scores, compared to the gold standard, were calculated for the eight faculty members who participated in the pre-training, post-training, and follow-up tests and attended the SOAP note workshops (Figure 1⇓). The mean score for the pre-test was 18.25 (SD=2.82), which represented 63 percent of the benchmark gold standard score of 29. The post-test mean score immediately after training was 24.63 (SD=2.13), 85 percent of the benchmark score, and the one-year follow-up mean score was 22.75 (SD=1.83), which was 78.4 percent of the gold standard benchmark. From the pre-test to the post-test administered shortly before and after the SOAP note training, faculty members' approximation of the gold standard benchmark increased by 35 percent, or 6.28 points; and from the post-test to the follow-up test one year subsequently, approximation of the benchmark score decreased by about 1 percent or 1.88 points. Friedman's test was used to examine differences among performance on the pre-training, post-training, and follow-up tests. The test indicated significant differences in central tendencies (χ2=13.87, p=.001). To determine which differences were significant, post hoc tests were conducted using the Sign test; alpha was adjusted using Bonferroni's procedure (adjusted α=.017). Results of the Sign tests indicated significant differences between the pre- and post-training (p=.008) and the pre-training and follow-up (p=.008), but not between the post-training and follow-up (p=.125). These data are presented in Table 2⇓.
This pattern of findings indicates that the training efforts were successful in improving faculty performance following the pre-training and that those gains were maintained one year afterward. It is also notable that standard deviations for total means decreased from 2.82 for the pre-training to 2.13 for the post-training, to 1.83 for the follow-up, indicating that faculty performance on SOAP notes became less variable as they proceeded through the components of the study. In other words, faculty performed more consistently over the course of the calibration project.
Faculty calibration is a worthy goal for dental and dental hygiene education because it has the potential to improve learning outcomes and to result in more equitable evaluation of students. Previous studies indicate that faculty training and calibration can increase agreement among faculty.1,10–13 In our study, faculty accuracy (ability to approximate defined documentation standards) in writing clinical SOAP notes improved significantly by 35 percent from the pre- to the post-training tests. In addition, the follow-up test revealed only a 1 percent or 1.88 point decline in SOAP note scores one year later.
These findings support the conclusion of Haj-Ali and Feil.3 If faculty are calibrated using a gold standard and that gold standard is taught to students, students know what is expected and are more likely to make progress toward competency. The results of our study demonstrate that the enhancement of faculty capacity to write SOAP notes that approximate benchmark gold standards was maintained up to a year after the initial workshop. More research is needed in this area to determine at what frequency faculty recalibration should occur.
Prof. Jacks is Assistant Professor, Director of Advanced Dental Hygiene Degrees, Department of Dental Hygiene, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Prof. Blue is Director and Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota; Dr. Murphy is Associate Dean, School of Allied Health Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Direct correspondence and requests for reprints to Mary E. Jacks, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Dental Hygiene, MSC 6244, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900; 210-567-8837 phone; 210-567-7743 fax; jacks{at}uthscsa.edu.
This project was funded by faculty development funds from the University of Minnesota.
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Co-Artistic Director: Julie Tepperman
Co-Artistic Director: Aaron Willis
Founded in 2006, Convergence Theatre is a Toronto-based, artist-driven, Dora-nominated, "indie" theatre company. With each new project we challenge ourselves to find innovative ways to push the boundaries of intimacy between performer and audience. We create plays in site-specific or non-traditional venues, as well as re-imagine traditional theatre spaces. We invite the audience to be an integral part of their theatre-going experience by fully immersing them in the world of the play.
We believe that the creation of art is an integral element of tikkun olam – the Jewish concept of 'repairing the world'. Theatre asks us to engage more fully with our society and the world around us. When we create our work, we invite artists and audiences to converge and build an event with the potential to transform us for the better, and hopefully a small piece of the broken world is mended.
Convergence Theatre has been twice voted the 'Best Site Specific Theatre Company in Toronto' by NOW Magazine (2013 & 2008) and Aaron & Julie were listed as Toronto's "most respected Theatre duo" by NOW Magazine (2009).
Produced by Convergence Theatre
|January 9th, 2019 – January 20th, 2019
|The Unending
|October 13th, 2016 – October 23rd, 2016
|The Unending
|June 29th, 2016 – July 10th, 2016
|Passion Play
|June 10th, 2013 – June 30th, 2013
|YICHUD (Seclusion)
|May 21st, 2011 – May 29th, 2011
|YICHUD (Seclusion)
|February 10th, 2010 – February 27th, 2010
|Yichud / Seclusion
|January 8th, 2009 – January 18th, 2009
|The Gladstone Variations
|July 14th, 2008 – August 3rd, 2008
|The Gladstone Variations
|July 4th, 2007 – July 15th, 2007
|July 6th, 2006 – July 16th, 2006
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Can Export Credit Agencies Help Fund Capital Intensive Projects in Emerging Industrializing Economies? Lessons and Applicability in Vietnam
Trung Quang Dinh, Hilmar Þór Hilmarsson
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Export growth is now seen by most governments as a key to economic growth and recent growth in emerging East Asia has been export led. The so-called Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) played a critical role in cushioning the downturn in cross border trade to emerging market economies during the global economic and financial crisis that hit in the fall of 2008. This crisis is considered by many to be one of the greatest economic challenges since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In addition to facilitating cross border trade during times of crisis ECAs can also help companies in emerging countries access long term funding and potentially at a lower interest rate than they could locally. This can help companies modernize their processing lines, especially those engaged in capital intensive activities, and enable emerging economies in transition to increase the value added of their industries and boost export earnings. This article discusses the role of ECAs in facilitating cross border trade to emerging markets as well as the economic rationale for the existence of such agencies. It also demonstrates how selected risk mitigation instruments of ECAs, namely: (i) buyer credit guarantee, (ii) supplier credit guarantees and (iii) export loans have been applied in practice. Finally, real cases are presented that highlight how companies have used the service of ECAs, for example, to obtain better terms, including larger loan allocation, and longer term loans at lower interest rates.
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