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Of all the boogie monsters and creepy creatures in our public consciousness, the zombie is the most metaphorical by virtue of being the most inflexible. All the other monsters are too human: Vampires and werewolves and Frankenstein's monsters—they're all too motivated by reason, by desire, by upward inflections of something we can recognize. You can deal with them. Zombies just plod ahead, dumbly, unburdened by intelligence or sentient thought, just mindlessly lurching toward their next meal, or lurching toward nothing, it doesn't really matter. They travel in packs but don't know why. They spend days walking around in circles accomplishing nothing. They remain lost in their internal unknown world, connecting with nothing and no one. They're less than human, which is why they're such a great metaphor for us. We all feel like zombies sometimes.
That's another reason I've always loved zombie movies: They play by a very specific set of rules. Sure, they change from movie to movie: Maybe the zombies are fast or maybe they're slow; maybe you become a zombie from a bite or maybe you simply become one when you die; maybe it's caused by a virus or maybe it's caused by a government experiment gone wrong. But everybody involved knows the rules and doesn't alter them: You have to shoot them in the head, and they can never return to their human state. There's a helplessness to zombie movies that's universally appealing: All zombie movies are really about the apocalypse, about everything in society being stripped away, about a world without hope.
Which is why I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed Jonathan Levine's Warm Bodies, the first zombie romantic comedy that's ever existed, and probably the last. The central premise of Warm Bodies flies in the face of all other zombie movies: You can cure zombies simply ... through love. It's a zombie movie that's the opposite of a zombie movie, which is a reason to sorta love it.
We follow R, a young zombie (played by Nicholas Hoult, a talented young actor who as a child played Hugh Grant's ward in About a Boy) who is trapped within his own shambling, brain-hungry zombie body. He can't remember anything about his former life, but he does display unusually human characteristics, like listening to Guns N' Roses's "Patience" and admiring the watches of the people he's about to eat. He takes the next step forward when he meets Juliet (Teresa Palmer), a human whose life he saves and begins to fall for. (To be fair, it's mostly because he learns so much about her personality by eating her ex-boyfriend's brains. Whatever works.) As the two grow closer, R begins to show more human traits, and eventually, his heart begins to slowly beat again. Other zombies notice and begin to feel their own heartbeats ... and damned if we don't have a love apocalypse on our hands.
The movie is impressively good-spirited, especially for a zombie movie; this isn't the first zombie movie in which you find yourself sympathizing more with the dead than with the living (the recent George Romero zombie movies have almost exclusively done this), but this is the first one in which you find yourself cheering when zombies and humans start fighting side-by-side. (There are other, meaner zombies called "Bonies" whose hearts are long gone.) It all starts with R and Juliet—the Shakespeare undertones are a bit overdone—who realize how much they mean not only to each other, but humanity as a whole.
The movie is mostly fun, though, with another inspired turn by Rob Corddry—who has made a habit of terrific performances in small, bad movies (Butter, Cedar Rapids)—as R's zombie buddy who works his way back to life a bit more slowly than R does. (The movie also has John Malkovich as the scariest girlfriend's father imaginable.) It gets real mileage out of its own metaphor, letting zombieism stand in for any young person feeling trapped in his or her life and thinking something out there has to be better, that there has to be some way out. It somehow gets away with a PG-13 rating despite, you know, being a zombie movie, and even has a fun climax in Montreal's Olympic Stadium, which might tickle some old Expos fans still hanging around out there.
Honestly, zombies might be the most versatile movie franchise imaginable. We've had zombie comedies, zombie romances, zombie high zombie drama, horror, and even a zombie movie for kids. I think the only genre left for zombies not to conquer is the documentary. Give it time.
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This homemade costume for women entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest, and won a special prize in the Most Creative Costume nomination!
A word from Heather, the 'Miss Mosquito' costume creator:
The wings for this costume were originally made for the lightning bug costume I made for myself, but as I started to put mine together, they were much too small and narrow.
So what to do with narrow wings?? keep them for something else... Naw.
After convincing my mother of the idea I had for them and her to wear it (actually it was ALOT of begging, pleading, crying .... :) ), Miss Mosquito was born.
The construction process is about the same as the rest of the insect costumes with wings I made, except that they are longer and narrower than the rest of the costume wings I made. (See "Trashy" Butterfly costume instruction illustrations on this site).
She absolutely loved it, and she wore it to work the Sunday before Halloween. She could move around, and it didn't snag on things. She works in a convenience store, and directly behind the register is a VERY large shelf filled with glass bottles....
The only tweaking I had to do was to cut the nose down. It was too long, and I forgot to put an air hole in it... ooooops. (it was an accident, honest!)
I used a grey spray paint to paint the body and wings, and used a glue stick and silver glitter to decorate the wings. For the nose, I made a cone out of a paper bag and spray painted it gray to match, and ran an elastic cord through it so she could keep it on her face.


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does anyone know how to get an animated signature or avatar???
Yes. Now, need to know kinda what you are lookin for? Take your time. Your sig is you. You can find them (animated steeler .gifs) all over the web. Make sure they are free for use and download. I had one here of Troy P. but the link keeps breaking so I am guessing not for use other than their site. Just post the link here or ref the website and item. I will be glad to take a look at it to see if it can fit in here. If you have a bud who is real good with Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator he/she can actually custom build an animated .gif for you. Any other volunteers welcome on this.
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The Colorado Rapids face a return fixture against the Vancouver Whitecaps this Sunday, kick-off 6pm MT, in the last game of the regular season.
Records could tumble, and not just Rapids records. Jamaican striker Deshorn Brown netted his 10th goal of his rookie season in the 3-2 win over the Whitecaps last weekend. He is now just one shy of equalling MLS's rookie best, set by Damani Ralph when with the Chicago Fire in 2003.
So, in this week's Rapids Podcast, we speak with Ralph about that record. We also talk of the strong possibility that Brown could set a new mark this weekend. And what makes it even more interesting is that Ralph just happens to be Brown's agent.
"When we (strikers) find a coach and a team who believes in us, it makes a big difference and that has helped him (Brown)," Ralph said.
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SUNDAY GRAVY: Presidential debates, managerial changes and champagne celebrations
Watching the presidential debate with a kindergartner was fairly enlightening. We told him it was a speaking competition. Naturally, he had to judge the winner and loser for himself.
His observations: President Obama seemed a bit detached from the proceedings and Mitt Romney, while confident, was vague on the specifics of his tax plan.
Just kidding. The boy lost interest within five minutes and fell asleep. It was the first time in five years we got to watch TV in relative peace. I wish these debates were on every night.
? When the Red Sox hired him as manager last November, the overwhelming consensus was that Bobby Valentine would be a disaster in Boston. He was fired Thursday after leading the team to its worst season since 1965.
On the bright side, at least he lived up to expectations.
? Cheshire's Brad Ausmus has managerial aspirations, and is among the names mentioned to replace Valentine. He interviewed in Houston last month but removed himself from consideration.
There's speculation Ausmus pulled out because the Red Sox informed him they would have an opening soon. Ausmus has the pedigree to be hired and succeed as a major league manager. But that seems like a stretch if only because if Boston is going to gamble on a first-time manager, it would be on someone who's spent time in the organization like Jason Varitek or Mike Lowell.
? Every year it happens, and every year it drives me nuts. A baseball team clinches a playoff spot and celebrates with a wild champagne-spraying celebration in the clubhouse.
It's especially obnoxious when it's the Yankees, who are all but guaranteed to make the postseason every year. The Cardinals cracked the bubbly for winning the one-game wild card play-in.
Now, it's fine to enjoy the moment. Have a few extra beers. Whoop it up with hugs and handshakes. Maybe even a nice ice cream cake from Carvel. But act like you've been there before. Champagne baths, like cigars, are for winning championships.
? You'd think Chipper Jones might run a little harder to first base on the final at-bat of his career.
? Rock-headed owners. Players with an unreasonable sense of entitlement. The senseless NHL lockout is proof those in charge are willing to run the league into the ground. At least there's college hockey, where they still compete for the love of the game.
? Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers winning the Triple Crown has opened a heated debate between the proponents of old school statistics and new era sabermetricians. The new wave baseball thinkers feel RBIs are a useless stat, and don't put much credence into batting average. The old school knows there's something to be said for situational hitting and think the over-analyzing of stats takes the joy out of the game.
There should be a happy medium, and no question Cabrera's feat still matters and is worth celebrating -- even though we think Anaheim's Mike Trout is a more deserving MVP.
Our only gripe with the Triple Crown is the categories aren't versatile enough, catering to the middle-of-the-order power guy who hits for a high average. We think the third leg should be replaced by runs scored or stolen bases.
? We've crunched the numbers, analyzed the data and determined the following for your approval.
National League: Nationals over Cardinals. Reds over Giants. Nats over Reds.
American League: Tigers over A's. Yankees over Orioles. Tigers over Yankees.
World Series: Tigers over Nationals.
? The mysterious Moonlight Graham aura has disappeared for Guilford's Adam Greenberg. He could have gone down in history as a baseball anomaly. A tragic figure perhaps one day portrayed by a Burt Lancaster in a beloved baseball movie where Kevin Costner spends an inordinate amount of time walking around with a dazed look on his face.
Yeah. No question about it. We would have jumped at the chance to get another at-bat in the show, too. Besides, Adam Greenberg, an eternally positive personality, hardly fits that brooding, tragic figure mold. He's a tireless worker and a class act that did himself proud.
? Reader Ann Hayes alerted me to an oversight on last Sunday's "200 at 200" story about lesser-known major league baseball players from New Haven. The stone monument outside Miller Park in Milwaukee dedicated to members of the Brewers' inaugural 1901 team actually includes the name of two New Haven residents. Hayes' grandfather, Tom Leahy, spent part of that season in Milwaukee along with fellow New Havener George Bone.
Hayes said she attended a jubilee in Boston celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American League with her grandfather.
"I have a picture taken with Connie Mack and also a picture of my grandfather taken with Cy Young who had a cane made out of an old baseball bat," Hayes said. "There was a large parade, and a lovely time when the group got together at Fenway Park for a group picture."
Leahy spent four seasons with the Brewers, A's, Pirates, Senators and Browns. He died about a month after the celebration in Boston at the age of 82.
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? This is sad and pathetic, but my highlight of the week was winning a fantasy baseball league championship. It wasn't a money league and the competition was a bunch of strangers on Yahoo! But, dang it, I won! Although I kind of regret spraying my computer with champagne.
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For those of you old enough to remember, video matrix switchers were once the heyday of surveillance camera control. These cumbersome antiques were at the heart of every major video surveillance system (CCTV at the time) in premier gaming properties, government installations and corporate industrial complexes. They required more physical labour to construct and configure than perhaps the pyramids – maybe not – but you get the picture. And then digital video made its way in to the market and everything changed, transforming the physical demands for camera control and management from a hardware-centric to a software driven process. We've come a long way in a few short years, and the borders that once defined IT and security continue to diminish, if not disappear completely There's no doubt that this migration also presented significant challenges as many security professionals often struggled with all things IT and software programming being one of the industry's soft spots. Fortunately, we've come a long way in a few short years, and the borders that once defined IT and security continue to diminish, if not disappear completely. However, the complexities of today's VMS functionality can be intimidating for anyone tasked with installing one of these systems given all of the user-defined options available from the simplest camera sequencing and bandwidth allocations to mobile management and enterprise level integration. This is where truly advanced VMS solutions need to shine on both the operations and the design/build sides of the equation. Smart VMS design There are more solutions products labelled "VMS solutions" out there than ever before. The issue is the fact that many of these "solutions" really don't fall into the category of a true VMS by today's standards but offer basic camera and NVR control. No doubt that there is a place for such software programs in the market. However, VMS solutions from the likes of OnSSI and other industry-leading companies offer distinct and superior management and control capabilities for demanding security and business intelligence applications. Perhaps of equal importance, these top-tier VMS solutions incorporate provisions for installers, so they have a clear and easier implementation path. OnSSI offers VMS solutions with smart camera drivers Here are seven attributes that can assist with the design and implementation of an advanced VMS solution: 1) Open architecture platform We need the ability to easily integrate with other systems and scale for future developments and physical system growth The ability to easily integrate with other systems and scale for future developments and physical system growth is largely dependent on a systems platform architecture. Here's where VMS solutions with open architecture provide a distinct advantage. Open-architecture solutions expand functionality by facilitating greater integration between multiple systems and components. This not only makes VMS solutions with open architecture easier to implement, it makes them extremely cost-efficient by eliminating the need for proprietary solutions. Open architecture systems also provide adherence to industry standards such as ONVIF and PSIA, as well as compression formats such as H.265 and MJPEG, and help ensure system integration and support of an extensive range of manufacturers' cameras and off-the-shelf hardware. Be wary of VMS solutions with limited camera manufacturer support. 2) Simple licensing processes and pricing Camera licenses and pricing is always a touchy subject, as any misunderstanding of a specific VMS solutions' licensing terms can prove to be costly after the fact. And it often seems that some VMS suppliers have gone to great lengths to complicate the process as to obscure actual Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Perhaps the most direct, simple and straightforward camera licensing and pricing method is to have one license per IP address used by each camera/encoder on multi-channel devices. These should be perpetual licenses with no required annual fees or subscriptions. Additionally, the licensing agreement should be all inclusive without added fees for multiple clients, failover servers, active directory support, I/O devices, redundant management servers, technical support or security patches and updates. 3) Mixing and matching camera license types The ability to mix and match different camera license types within the same system helps facilitate a seamless and simple migration of new and pre-existing systems with minimal downtime or interruption in operation. The ability to mix and match camera licenses not only saves valuable design and installation time, it can provide considerable savings when integrating large, multi-tenant systems. Mix and match capabilities also allow system designers to apply specific feature sets to specific groups of cameras to best leverage functionality and budgets, as well as providing the flexibility to implement an on-site, virtual, or cloud-based VMS solution, without any additional cost. 4) Auto camera detection and configuration Another VMS set-up feature that eases the install process is the ability to forego device registrations or MAC address requirements Another VMS set-up feature that eases the install process is the ability to forego device registrations or MAC address requirements. This functionality allows installers to instantly locate cameras on the network and configure them centrally so they can easily replace older cameras while seamlessly retaining video recorded from them. The auto detection capability should also include the ability to detect and import CSV files, which can then be stored and used to configure camera templates for future camera installation profiles. 5) Smart camera driver technology VMS solutions with smart camera drivers offer valuable assistance during system implementation, and any time new cameras are added to the network or replace older models. Manufacturer-specific smart camera drivers expand the range of model-specific static drivers. Instead of storing the device's information (codecs, resolutions, frame rates, etc.) statically, a VMS with smart camera drivers queries devices for their capabilities using the manufacturers' proprietary protocol. All that is required for configuration is that the camera is available on the network. Smart camera drivers eliminate the need to wait for model-specific drivers or installation of driver packs, allowing for newly released cameras to be used immediately. Network security is an area where leading VMS suppliers like OnSSI have ramped up development efforts to stay ahead of hackers 6) Importance of network security Network Security is perhaps the greatest challenge faced by industry professionals today Network security is perhaps the greatest challenge faced by industry professionals today. This is an area where leading VMS suppliers like OnSSI have ramped up development efforts to stay ahead of hackers. New security developments to look for include TLS 1.2 encryption protocols for camera-to-server communications (SSL 3.0 supported for older cameras), as well as server-to-server communications. Additional safeguards to consider include: randomised video databases with no camera identification information to secure recorded data; support for Active Directory authentication; AES encryption between servers and clients; and AES encrypted exporting. 7) Automatic updates Regardless of the supplier you select for your VMS solution, they should be consistently providing new updates and security patches on a frequent if not regular basis. Keeping up with these updates can be a burden and are often overlooked leading to system failures and breeches. Advanced VMS solutions now feature automatic update service checks on a system-wide basis, eliminating the need to manually update individual servers and devices. This ensures that your VMS system always has the latest drivers, fixes and updates which assures overall security while reducing TCO. So next time you're getting a demo of the latest and greatest VMS solution, remember to ask what it offers in terms of design and implementation tools. Half the battle with new technologies is getting them installed and working properly. Without the right tools to accomplish these critical first steps, all the functionality in the world will do you little good.
It amazes me how in a few short years security systems have gone from simple, dumb cameras witnessing events to intelligent eyes, ears, speech and touch solutions that boost situational awareness far beyond human capabilities. It seems the only senses missing from the equation now are smell and taste. And who knows, someone might be working on those in a lab somewhere right now. But what's really fascinating to me is how the Internet of Things (IoT) has opened a world of possibilities for transforming security technology into something new yet again. With IoT we're able to push and pull nuggets of intelligence from sources we never considered before: environmental sensors, pressure plates, door lock timers and much more. It's helped us break through the constraining mindset that security systems are strictly single-purpose. With interconnectivity at the core, we're starting to imagine myriad ways to apply these tools to challenges outside the realm of security. Here are just a few examples. Flood management assistance Network camera adds another dimension and timeliness to flood management by helping responders investigate remotely As recent hurricanes and floods have shown, water damage can be devastating to a community. That's why some municipalities are using their city surveillance cameras in conjunction with water sensor to proactively address the problem. Water sensors collect data from multiple sources such as rain gutters, sewer systems and pump stations, in order to monitor fluctuations in water levels and water quality. If an alert triggers, having a network camera in proximity to visually verify the situation helps responders determine the best course of action. For instance, if multiple water detection sensors trigger alerts simultaneously or sequentially over a large area it's probably due to natural runoff from recent rainfall. But without eyes on the scene, how can you be sure? Network camera adds another dimension and timeliness to flood management by helping responders investigate and identify the cause of a trigger remotely. It might be a fire hydrant spewing water, a water main break or even a chemical spill. With video streaming live to the command center, staff can remotely inspect the area, determine the cause of the trigger and decide whether remediation is required, thus avoiding the expense of dispatching an investigative crew to a non-event. Some municipalities are using their city surveillance cameras in conjunction with water sensor to proactively address the problem Environmental control assistance Data centers house the lifeblood of a business so it's no wonder why companies work hard to protect them. We're all familiar with the integration of network cameras with access control systems to visually verify who is actually using the credentials. Network camera adds another dimension and timeliness to flood management by helping responders investigate and identify the cause of a trigger remotely But there's another aspect to protecting data centers and that's environment control. Data centers need to maintain optimum humidity and temperature for the racks of electronics. When environmental sensors in the facility detect out-of-norm ranges technicians can remotely command a network camera to zoom in on the gauges and help them determine whether remediation might be necessary. Coupling network cameras with other sensors in the data center can provide visual confirmation of other conditions as well. For instance, every time a data rack door-open-close sensor detects an event it can trigger the camera to pan to the location and stream video to security. Some data centers employ weight sensors at the doorway to weigh personnel and equipment as they enter the room and when they exit to ensure no additional hardware is being taken out of the facility or left inside without permission. Any discrepancy would trigger the camera to zoom in for a close-up of the individual's face and send a visual alert and ID information to security. Roadway management and parking assistance Network cameras have long played a part in city-wide traffic management. Adding video analytics and integration with network sensors, makes those cameras that much smarter and versatile. They can detect cars driving in bike lanes or driving in the wrong direction and capture license plates of offenders. Their ability to detect anomalous traffic flow patterns can be integrated with car counting sensors, networked electronic road signs and traffic light systems to automatically redirect vehicles to alternate routes. They make great, intelligent parking lot attendants, too. Working in conjunction with weight sensors network cameras can count vehicles coming into and leaving a lot or garage and verify when the facility has reached capacity. License plate recognition and video analytics can be used to ascertain that a vehicle entering a reserved parking space doesn't match the credentials and vehicle attributes in the database. With the addition of noise sensors and audio analytics, network cameras can improve roadway and parking facility safety by detecting and identifying specific sounds – breaking glass, car alarms, gun shots, and aggressive speech – and triggering a visual alert to first responders. Network cameras can improve roadway and parking facility safety by detecting and identifying specific sounds and triggering a visual alert to first responders Shopper experience assistance In the early days of online shopping, e-tailers designed their sites to replicate the in-store customer experience. In an ironic turn of events, today brick-and-mortar stores are trying to mirror the online shopping experience. To do so, they're turning their security systems into adjunct sales assistance. With network video and audio system automation they can recognise and acknowledge loyal customers with personal greetings. Retailers are applying people counting video analytics to checkout activity to create rules-based consistency in customer service With heatmapping analytics they can measure how much time a customer spends in a specific department or observe how they walk through the aisles of the store. They can track shopping behaviors such as items looked at that made it into the cart or didn't, or whether a customer actually checked out or left the merchandise behind. By capturing these shopping patterns and trends retailers can shape a more positive, more profitable customer shopping experience. For instance, integrating video analytics with point of sale systems and RFID sensors on merchandise tags can result in timely alerts to sales associates to recommend additional merchandise. This is a case of emulating how e-tailers let the customer know that other customers who bought X often also purchased items Y and Z. Or to avoid disappointing customers due to stock outages, retailers are linking weight sensors and video analytics to make sure their shelves are well-stocked and if not, quickly alert associates to what items need to be restocked. Capturing business intelligence Retailers are also using video cameras to monitor checkout queues and trigger automated announcements over the public-address system, closed system such as smartphones or other wireless communications devices that checkers are needed rather wait for a person to call for backup. IoT laid the groundwork for network security solutions to seamlessly integrate with other IP-based technologies, sensors and programs They're applying people counting video analytics to checkout activity to create rules-based consistency in customer service. While retailers will always use their surveillance camera for loss prevention, they're finding that integrating traditional technology in new ways can yield even bigger returns. Linking network video surveillance, video analytics, network communications system and sensors with point-of-sale systems and customer loyalty databases, retailers are capturing the business intelligence they need to get back in the game and make brick-and-mortar a greater overall experience than online shopping. A natural cross-over technology This trend towards integration has forever changed how organisations view their investment in security technology. The intelligence and versatility of a tool that can see, verify and analyse what's happening in real-time is spurring users to tap its cross-over potential for a host of other tasks that could benefit from more astute situational awareness – everything from manufacturing and equipment maintenance to logistics, inventory control and beyond. IoT laid the groundwork for network security solutions to seamlessly integrate with other IP-based technologies, sensors and programs. How we capitalise on that connection is only limited by our imagination.
Consolidation persisted in the physical security industry in 2018, and big companies such as Motorola, Canon and UTC continued to make moves. Also among the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) news in 2018 was a high-profile bankruptcy (that ended well), continuing consolidation in the integrator market, and the creation of a new entity called "LenelS2." Here's a look at the Top 10 M&A stories in 2018: 1. Motorola acquires Avigilon Motorola Solutions announced in February that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire video surveillance provider Avigilon in an all-cash transaction that enhances Motorola Solutions' portfolio of mission-critical communications technologies. Avigilon products are used by a range of commercial and government customers including critical infrastructure, airports, government facilities, public venues, healthcare centers and retail. The company holds more than 750 U.S. and international patents. 2. UTC Climate, Control & Security buys S2 Security UTC Climate, Controls & Security agreed in September to acquire S2 Security, a developer of unified security and video management solutions. UTC subsequently combined S2 with its Lenel brand to create LenelS2, "a global leader in advanced access control systems and services" with "complementary strengths." 3. Costar Technologies acquires Arecont Vision after bankruptcy Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced in July that the acquisition by Costar Technologies, Inc. of its assets had been approved by the bankruptcy court. After the closing of the sale, the company began operating as Arecont Vision Costar, LLC and is part of Costar, a U.S. corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a range of products for the video surveillance and machine vision markets. 4. 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RIVERSIDE . (AP) — A transgender woman is suing California Baptist University for expelling her after she revealed on MTV's "True Life" that she is biologically male.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise says 25-year-old Domaine Javier's lawsuit alleges the private Christian university, which has about 5,000 students, violated California anti-discrimination laws and is in breach of contract.
The Superior Court suit seeks $500,000 damages.
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Monday's lawsuit says she was expelled because she is transgender.
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Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in the Northeast, announced another round of guests today. Director Shinichi Watanabe (aka Nabeshin) and actor Yasuhiro Koshi will be attending Anime Boston at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Mass. on May 24 through May 26, 2013.
Shinichi Watanabe (aka Nabeshin) is known to anime fans as a larger-than-life, iconic figure with an outrageous sense of humor.
He directed the comedy anime series Excel Saga, Nerima Daikon Brothers, and Puni Puni Poemy, which feature frenetic pacing and appearances by his animated alter ego, a mysterious, recurring character with an afro and distinctive outfit who is tangential to the story.
Nabeshin has also served as series director for The Wallflower and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and he can be found in these series as well, in cameo or supporting roles.
Nabeshin has been quoted as saying that he places great importance in making viewers laugh.
Stating that he values laughter as much as tears, his preference is to motivate viewers to have fun and enjoy a show. He reasons that his success stems from provoking the same, strong emotional investment in a humorous way as a traditional, sentimental story does.
Nabeshin has also written lyrics for the opening songs of Excel Saga and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and has served as storyboarder and episode director for a variety of other anime series.
Yasuhiro Koshi is known as an actor and chief advisor for action movies in Japan and the U.S.
Using his knowledge and experience as a former sergeant in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, he provides advice for battle action scenes, military roles, weapon design, and so on.
He served as the chief military advisor and had guest appearances in many movies, including Battle Royal (2000), Returner (2002), Battle Royal II (2003), Last Samurai (2003), Calamari Wrestler (2004), Casshern (2004), Devilman (2004), Godzilla Final Wars (2004), Ultraman (2004), Lorelei (2005), Saikano: She's the Final Weapon (2006), and Sukeban Deka which he has a major role in.
Most recently he has worked as a military advisor for parts 1 and 3 of 20th Century Boys, and he was a consultant on the, recently released to Blu-ray, Space Battleship Yamato live action movie.
Koshi is a well-known writer for the popular Japanese periodical called "Arms Magazine." He has also published articles on the history of weapons and uniforms of the Japan Self-Defense Force.
He is also a talent manager who works closely with the Japanese anime and J-pop industry. He heads up the Big Fighter Project (B.F.P.) which has been producing talented artists since 1996.
Previously announced guests were Chris Ayres, Greg Ayres, Lauren Landa, Cherami Leigh, Shinichiro Kashiwada, Tomohiko Ito, David Matranga, ORIGA, Bryce Papenbrook, Raj Ramayya, Stephanie Sheh, Tom Wayland, and Kari Wahlgren.
About Anime Boston: With more than 22,000 attendees in 2012, Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Mass. Anime Boston 2013 is scheduled for Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24 at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. More information about Anime Boston can be found at http://www.animeboston.com.
About New England Anime Society: The New England Anime Society was founded in 2001. Based in Massachusetts, The New England Anime Society, Inc. is an organization dedicated to furthering public education and understanding of the Japanese language and culture through visual and written media. More information about The New England Anime Society is available at http://www.neanime.org.


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The idea of a "spontaneous order", i.e. an order which emerges as result of the voluntary activities of individuals and not one which is created by a government, is a key idea in the classical liberal and free market tradition. Although, as Norman Barry argues, the idea emerged in the medieval period, it is closely associated with a number of figures who wrote during the 18th century, in particular a group of writers associated with the Scottish Enlightenment - Bernard Mandeville, David Hume, Adam Ferguson, and Adam Smith. Adam Smith, in the _Wealth of Nations is famous for encapsulating the idea of spontanous order in the phrase "the invisible hand" which suggests an ordering principle which lies behind the activities of many individuals buying an selling in a market place:
As every individual, therefore, endeavours as much as he can both to employ his capital in the support of domestick industry, and so to direct that industry that its produce may be of the greatest value; every individual necessarily labours to render the annual revenue of the society as great as he can. He generally, indeed, neither intends to promote the publick interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it. By preferring the support of domestick to that of foreign industry, he intends only his own security; and by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and **he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention**. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it was no part of it. By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the publick good. It is an affectation, indeed, not very common among merchants, and very few words need be employed in dissuading them from it.
Adam Ferguson, in his _Essay on the History of Civil Society used the phrase (later taken up by Hayek) "the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design":
Men, in general, are sufficiently disposed to occupy themselves in forming projects and schemes: But he who would scheme and project for others, will find an opponent in every person who is disposed to scheme for himself. Like the winds that come we know not whence, and blow whithersoever they list, the forms of society are derived from an obscure and distant origin; they arise, long before the date of philosophy, from the instincts, not from the speculations of men. The crowd of mankind, are directed in their establishments and measures, by the circumstances in which they are placed; and seldom are turned from their way, to follow the plan of any single projector. Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed** the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design**.
In the 19th century the idea was pursued by Frederic Bastiat and Gustave de Molinari in France, and Herbert Spencer in England. Later in the 19th century the Austrian school of economics made the idea central to their reformulation of economic theory after 1871. Karl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, and Friedrich Hayek are the key figures in this development.
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About Steven Wyer
Steven Wyer has lived with the shadow side of the Internet ever since his business, his family and his credibility were attacked without warning online. Given his professional work history, Wyer never expected this type of attack would happen to him. Now serving as the Managing Director for Reputation Advocate, Inc., he focuses his efforts toward helping others who have been slandered online as he was.
In 1992, Steven Wyer established Wyer Creative Communications, Inc., a fully integrated direct marketing company focused on financial services. Wyer Creative utilized proprietary computer telephony integration and data rich information to support the efforts of 400 employees based out of two national call centers. The company was recognized in 1999 as the fastest growing company in middle Tennessee for five consecutive years and appointed to the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Hall Of Fame for private business.
Steven Wyer's clients included General Electric, Chase, H&R Block, Equitable Securities, CTX, Banc One and First USA. Over the next nine years, Wyer Creative would influence the way the mortgage industry created, processed and serviced its clients. This period of time ushered in the "next wave" – consumers and the Internet.
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Steven Wyer has been a consultant to financial institutions involved in consumer lending and collections, mortgage lending and institutional asset management. His professional memberships have included the National Association of Securities Dealers, The Mortgage Bankers Association, The Direct Marketing Association, American Teleservices Association, The Debt Buyers Association and most recently the eMarketing Association. "Every one of these industries is now driven almost completely by the Internet," reflects Wyer.
From 2001 until 2005, Steven Wyer built two companies that acquired and collected on just under one billion dollars worth of consumer debt. Fourteen call centers, three law firms and information built these companies into very powerful recovery platforms. "Those businesses were all built on information found on the Internet. We had access to a tremendous amount of instant information; it's what drove the business," says Wyer.
The companies ended up in litigation and all of the information and speculation surrounding the court activity wound up on the Internet. Wyer says that his life was irrevocably damaged by information found online. "It was shocking that people from the other side of the world asked questions that had nothing to do with the professional relationship I had developed with them. Both businesses ended up shutting their doors because of information I had no control over."
In 2006, Wyer diversified his professional interests. He founded FlexHedge Small-Cap Equity Fund, a structured finance company providing fixed rate, fixed term financing for small and midsized public companies. This company was also negatively impacted by the information found online about Wyer's former businesses. While it is said that parties are innocent until proven guilty, Steven Wyer experienced first hand that the Internet has upended such long held notions of justice. For the first time, he was confronted with the shadow side of the Internet. Wyer says that he has come to realize that there is real damage being done today because of search engine information that is incorrect, malicious or outdated.
"Today, the level of negative information, slander, half truths and spin is out of control," says Steven Wyer. "Negative information found on the Internet impacts every area of life, and yet there is little that most people can do to correct it. It is unbelievable what this type of information is doing to the fabric of our society. A great man once said that a good reputation is hard earned over a lifetime but it can be gone in the blink of an eye." Wyer notes that a disgruntled employee, a customer having a bad day, a frivolous lawsuit, envy, anger, even lust – it all has an unfiltered outlet through the Internet and the damage is hard to manage.
Steven Wyer's book, Violated Online, delves into the stories behind online slander. The book offers more than 50 specific tips on how the reader can better prepare for an unexpected online attack. The book has opened up speaking opportunities throughout North America and now Wyer juggles the demands of overseeing a thriving business, setting aside time for his next book and the demands of travel.


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Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs fell behind in the first period once again and were unable to complete a comeback, falling to the Abbotsford 4-2.
After a high-sticking minor was called at 13:28 of the sandwich period on the Heat's Michael Ferland, Rockford's power play came on the ice and found the back of the net just 22 seconds into the power play. IceHogs winger Drew LeBlanc tipped an Adam Clendening shot past Heat goaltender Joey MacDonald to bring Rockford back within one at 2-1 with 6:10 left in the second.
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The Heat notched the first marker of the game with 5:27 left in the first to make the game 1-0. The Heat power play, ranked 6th in the league, connected on a slap shot by left wing Ben Hanowski. Abbotsford's leading scorer Blair Jones found Hanowski across the blue line for the primary helper.
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The Princess Theatre was built on 'Theatre Row', opening on October 11, 1910. In 1919, it was renamed Victory Theatre in honor of men who fought in World War I.
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The Victory Theatre, at least in its early days, used elaborate signage to promote the films being shown. There are a number of images in the Denver Public Library digitized collection of the theater's outer lobby showing these promotional advertisements. Here are links to three:
More images such as these can be viewed by inserting Victory Theater (not Theatre) in the search engine on this webpage.
The theater in 1931: View link
In 1935: View link
The theater may have survived beyond 1951; here is a night photo of a Victory Theater in Denver operating as film/burlesque house in 1969 according to the information accompanying the photo.
A history of Denver movie houses in the July 15, 1916, issue of The Moving Picture World said that the Princess Theatre had opened on October 11, 1910. It was the first theater in Denver to have been built expressly to show movies.
A lawsuit involving the Princess Amusement Company and the architects of the theater, the F. E. Edbrooke Architect Company, was reported in the 1915 edition of the legal journal Pacific Reporter.
The October 19, 1912, issue of Electrical Review and Western Electrician (Google Books scan) had an article about exterior illumination of Denver theaters which included a photo of the Princess Theatre by night.
The Denver Public Library provides this early photo of the Princess Theatre. Enlarging the photo reveals the intricate detail of the facade, which I suspect was cast iron painted white rather than terra cotta or plaster.
Very nice links thanks for posting.
According to the book Denver's Early Architecture, by James Bretzhe, the Victory Theatre closed in the late 1930s, and its operators moved across the street to the former Empress Theatre, renaming that house the New Victory Theatre. The former Empress is probably the Victory Theatre seen in the last photo linked in CSWalczak's earlier comment.
A card in the Denver Public Library's History Index says that the Empress Theatre was renamed the Victory Theatre in 1937, so unless the original Victory was itself later reopened under another name, 1937 must have seen the end of it.
Comparing the 1935 picture of the Victory to the others that are dated prior, it is clear that at least as of 1935, the building was the same as the others though apparently that striking half-dome entry had been least partially filled in and a marquee installed. The move across the street to the Empress probably did occur around 1937.
The State is one of several early Denver houses still missing from Cinema Treasures. The 1925 opening was actually a re-opening under new name. Here is an earlier photo showing the same house when it was called the Strand. The Strand opened September 9, 1915, according to The Moving Picture World of January 1, 1916, which also noted that the new house had been built on the site of the first Isis Theatre. The State Theatre was demolished in 1953.
I have always been confused by the fact that when I worked at the Victory Theater in the mid-1960's, the top of the proscenium had the words "Majestic Theater". Can anybody clear up my confusion?
Denvercary: The theater you worked at became the New Victory Theatre in 1937, after the Victory Theatre this page is for either closed or changed its name (I haven't yet discovered its fate.) The New Victory was built in 1907 as the Majestic Theatre, but was renamed the Empress Theatre a short time later. It was later called the Pantages and then the Center before becoming the New Victory.
The New Victory is one of several Denver houses that hasn't been added to Cinema Treasures yet. I was hoping that someone who knew more about it would add it, but it looks like nobody is going to get around to it, so I should probably submit it myself.
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'Sound of Silence' lays hero teacher to rest
STRATFORD -- Clad in green ties, sweaters and scarfs, Victoria Leigh Soto's loved ones gave heartfelt tributes Wednesday to the blue-eyed teacher who died trying to protect her students during last week's mass shooting in Newtown.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Lordship Community Church to say farewell to the young woman, known as "Vicki," who loved dancing, flamingos, crispy macaroni and cheese and cupcake eating contests. The service included a touching performance by Paul Simon, a New Canaan resident, who played "Sound of Silence" on an acoustic guitar.
Jillian Soto said her sister Vicki, whose favorite color was green, has been called a hero for hiding the students in her first-grade class and telling the shooter they were somewhere else. "But truthfully you have been a hero to me for a lot longer than five days," she said, reading from a letter she wrote.
Jillian said she copied everything her sister did and decided to attend Eastern Connecticut State University the moment her older sister enrolled. Vicki graduated from Eastern with high honors and degrees in education and history and was pursuing her master's degree at Southern Connecticut State University. "Please guide me as I try to take on this world without you," Jillian said.
Another sibling, Carlee Soto, cried as she recalled the last time she saw her 27-year-old sister, one week ago. The two got scolded by their mother for playfully throwing candy at each other. Carlee, who called the pain of losing her sister "unbelievable," said their mother was worried Vicki's dog Roxie would eat the candy and get sick.
Roxie, according to Soto's obituary, would wait for her to come home every day and "is still waiting, lost without her."
A common thread throughout the service was Soto's love of Christmas. A cousin said Soto insisted on having a family gathering each Christmas Eve. Her aunt and godmother Debbie Cronk, said she gave Soto a new Christmas ornament each year to help build up a collection for the day she got a place of her own. Cronk said she bought one last ornament Soto could take with her to heaven.
With the church sanctuary filled to capacity, hundreds of mourners stood on the small white church's lawn listening to the service through speakers set up outside. When the dark gray casket arrived, the state police Honor Guard gave a salute to the teacher who gave her life to protect her class.


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It is less than two months since U.S. President Donald Trump travelled to Texas to declare that the U.S. energy industry, laid low by this year's oil price crash, was back on its feet. "We're OK now," the president told the assembled crowd.
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San Marino [2] (officially the Most Serene Republic of San Marino) is the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy City and Monaco), and claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named Marinus in 301 A.D. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of Italy, which surrounds it. Social and political trends in the republic also track closely with those of its larger neighbor.
San Marino is the world's oldest republic and Europe's third smallest state. It lies 657m above sea level with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and Adriatic coast, and is situated only 10km from Rimini. Legend has it that the founder of San Marino, a stonemason arrived from the island of Arbe in Dalmatia, climbed Mt. Titano to found a small community of Christians, persecuted for their faith by the Emperor Diocletian.
San Marino is made up of a few towns dotted around the mountain sides. The capital of San Marino is itself called 'San Marino' and is situated high up on a mountain top. The capital is surrounded by a wall and three distinct towers overlook the rest of the country. The site "San Marino: Historic Centre and Mount Titano" has become part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008.
The towns surrounding the capital are more industrial and generally not as attractive as the main city. San Marino is 20 times bigger than Monaco and half the size of Liechtenstein.
Get in
By plane
San Marino has no airports. The nearest major airport is at Rimini. There are other airports at Ancona, Bologna and Forlì.
By train
San Marino has no railway stations. The nearest major railway station is at Rimini.
By car
You should have no problems driving into San Marino. Border controls do not exist.
San Marino is highly accessible but can take 3-4 hours from the West.
Mostly all free parking, try not to park right at the bottom of the hill, otherwise it's a long way to the top!
By busBus 72 runs from Rimini to San Marino daily at regular intervals. A return ticket costs around € 8. This bus can be found just outside the Rimini train station. Note that when we showed up for the bus just a few minutes before departure it was full and we were told to wait until the next bus, one hour later. It is perhaps then advisable to show up a little bit earlier to ensure enough seats remain on the bus. There was someone selling tickets at the bus stop before the bus itself arrived.
By other means
There is a 1.5 km cable railway connecting the city of San Marino to Borgo Maggiore.
Get around
Once you're inside the walled city, it's small enough to simply walk around. There are only a few streets on which cars are able to drive (and only if they are small cars).
The people in San Marino speak a very clear Italian.
You can see two of the three towers (as seen on the flag of San Marino) by purchasing the "Red Card" for €4.50. The "yellow card" (€3) only allows you to see one of the towers. You cannot enter the third tower (since there does not seem to be an entrance!)
Simply walk around the city. The narrow streets are full of surprises. The walkways wind up and down the hillside in an interesting way, inviting exploration. TheSan Marino lake in Faetano where fish can be caught
Get your passports stamped at the tourist information centre. This is an excellent souvenir as they stick a postage stamp and then an official ink stamp over the top, €5.
San Marino has the euro (€) as its sole currency along with 24 other countries that use this common European money. These 24 countries are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain (official euro members which are all European Union member states) as well as Andorra, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino and the Vatican which use it without having a say in eurozone affairs and without being European Union members. Together, these countries have a population of more than 330 million.
One euro is divided into 100 cents. While each official euro member (as well as Monaco, San Marino and Vatican) issues its own coins with a unique obverse, the reverse, as well as all bank notes, look the same throughout the eurozone. Every coin is legal tender in any of the eurozone countries.
Prices for items such as disposable cameras and batteries are cheaper in San Marino than they are in Italy. This is partly because in San Marino you don't have to pay the 20% IVA (VAT) that you have to pay in Italy.
Obviously Italian dishes, like lasagne, spaghetti alla bolognese, gelato (italian ice-cream), and whatever you eat in Italy.
Supermarkets in San Marino are few and far-between, although the following can help in this area:
Although San Marino has a few hotels, the seaside resort of Rimini has a lot more and is probably a cheaper option.
Stay safe
San Marino is a safe country. Like in any other place that attracts many tourists, you should watch out for pickpockets.
Stay healthy
This is a very healthy place, you shouldn´t be afraid. In case of falling ill, procedures are the same as the rest of the European Union, although serious conditions will likely see you transferred to Rimini.
San Marino is a very proud country and it should be viewed in this respect. Be respectful when having photos taken with the guards, a smile will do, hand gestures/funny faces are not received well.
It would be considered very offensive to call them "Italians" - not that they don't like Italians, but they are just extremely proud of their independence.


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SUNY Canton to Co-Sponsor Veterinary WorkshopFriday, October 19th, 2012
SUNY Canton's student-led Veterinary Technician Association and the North Country nonprofit organization Spay/Neuter/Now, Ltd., will co-host a workshop on animal homelessness for area veterinarians, veterinary technicians, shelters, rescue groups and others involved in animal welfare.
The workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, in SUNY Canton's Newell Veterinary Technology Center, Room 109. Registration will begin at 6 p.m.
Kathleen Makolinski from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will talk about animal identification methods, feral cat research, client education, and shelter and veterinarian-related issues.
"This important event is aimed at improving the health and welfare of animals in the North Country," said Sophia Theodore, an Associate Professor in the veterinary science technology program. "Our students and area professionals can learn side-by-side about the latest research in the veterinary field."
Registration for the event is free and attendees are encouraged to preregister before Oct. 31 by contacting Kevin Mace at Spay/Neuter/Now at (315) 486-0094. Completion of this workshop will allow attendees to earn New York State continuing education credits.
"There is a great need for public education to dispel the myths concerning spaying and neutering," said Kevin Mace, general manager for Spay/Neuter/Now. "We hope that this workshop will spread awareness of our area's current situation and inform veterinary professionals, shelter and animal welfare workers on ways to cooperate to prevent pet overpopulation and educate the public on animal-related issues."


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11 July 2013 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Targeted delivery uses nano particle to add a higher ratio of drug to antibody molecule in a well-controlled process
Singapore: Australia's Starpharma has secured grant of $548,000 from Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant. Starpharma, in partnership with Monash University, aims to further advance the Company's dendrimer technology in targeted drug delivery including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
Starpharma CEO Dr Jackie Fairley said, "We are delighted to be a recipient of the ARC Linkage grant, which will support further important research into the use of dendrimers for targeted drug delivery."
"Targeted drug delivery using nanoparticles including ADCs is an area of much excitement within the oncology community and significant focus in the pharmaceutical industry. Research to date indicates Starpharma's dendrimers can play an important role in this field and dendrimers have a number of important advantages in ADCs. This grant will support further investigation of this," Dr Fairley said.
The market for nanomedicine-based oncology drugs is projected to grow from $5.5 Billion in 2011 to $12.7 Billion in 2016, according to industry estimates.
"We look forward to advancing this program alongside our established docetaxel program and our multiple drug delivery partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies," Dr Fairley also said.
Advantages of using dendrimers in targeted delivery such as ADCs include the ability to add a higher ratio of drug to antibody molecule in a well-controlled process. This can provide improved efficacy, the opportunity to use a wider range of oncology drugs, simplify regulatory approval, and reduce cost of goods.


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Charles has been involved in my kids' lives since day one. Can you believe that he helped to deliver my daughter and he is not even the biological father?
Charles helps both of my kids with homework and sports; even if he has worked a long day he still manages to make time for my kids. And, in the summer, he goes out of his way to make sure they take vacations away from home.
He's proven himself to both me and my children. My kids have always looked up to him.
Today, i am asking that you help the man that's loved and helped us so much. Currently, the face of his phone is cracked and his job requires him to have a phone.
He does a lot of driving as a fitness repair technician which requires him to schedule appointments with clients, keep records and more. So an IPhone will also help him to stay organized. Your assistance will mean a lot to the real father, real man in our life.


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In the recruiting world, it seems there is a lot of discussion about gamification even though gamification is something that's been around for years. Let's get this out of the way up front – for almost all companies or organizations, gamification should not be viewed as a solution for attracting candidates (America's Army is one of a few exceptions). However, gamification can be an effective method of encouraging behavior once you are already interacting with a candidate.
Gamification is one of many problem-solving tools you should consider when approaching a challenge. As a general rule of thumb, any discussion about gamification should first start with questions versus answers – it is only through careful questioning that you can then determine if gamification offers an answer. The first question to ask is not "What should our gamification strategy be," but instead, "What are our primary challenges from a recruiting standpoint? Are there aspects of gamification that could offer potential benefits that address these challenges?"
For example, many of you have likely read articles on, or even tested out, Marriott's use of gamification that launched a few years back. Their tactic included the development of an interactive game within their Facebook page allowing players to manage all the behind-the-scenes aspects of running a kitchen within a virtual hotel. [While this game is not currently live, you can view a trailer for it here.] Without knowing the strategic foundation and problem the game aimed to address, it may likely have appeared somewhat elementary. Yet understanding that the target audience was young, international (many having recently moved from a rural environment to an urban one), and lacking the basic knowledge of what happens within a hotel – the simplicity of the game was by design. Marriott needed a way to educate an audience on what working in the hotel kitchen environment was like, and research showed the audience members were using social media channels to discover job opportunities and were also were heavy online gamers. This strategy addressed the questions noted above and was not put into place just to have gamification tactics.
Ultimately, to be successful gamification should never be based on a "wouldn't it be cool if" idea a client or agency has. Always put your audience first; understand their needs, their behaviors, and their motivations. Then, understand your brand's recruitment and employee challenges. By doing so you can have the best chance of developing a recruitment strategy that meets your objectives and offers an experience that resonates with your target audience. If this strategy includes some form of gamification, then great!
With that said, while it is critical to first understand your problem before considering gamification techniques, there are certain areas that gamification is often a potentially great strategy for. Because gamification is best used to encourage behavior with an existing audience, the following types of efforts offer great place to focus your initial consideration:
• Internal Employee Engagement
• Onboarding Processes
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work & napping
Israel finally started walking this week, it's been so exciting. Also, he's barely been
napping. Maybe this new discovery has him restless, not sure. We typically use his nap
time to get things done that we could not otherwise do when the little guy's awake. Maybe
next week he'll get back to his 2 1/2 naps and we can be more productive again!
Also, be sure to check out these office desks, I also feel like be need a better one so I'm continually on the lookout.
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aww! bummer! i hope he gets back to napping stat!ReplyDelete
hey you did the blurry thing! how did you do it?ReplyDelete
good night! :)
Snap! Bertie is really off now with the walking too...as in he's now choosing walking over crawling. And he's the same...barely napping in the day (he had half an hour in the morning yesterday). He just seems to keep going and going! I'm finding it really exhausting...as much as I love hanging out with him...I need that sacred little break in the day to get things done!ReplyDelete
Don't babies get how lovely napping is?ReplyDelete
I would love endless opportunities to nap and nap and nap. Maybe :)
Maybe I just don't get how cool walking is when you've been relatively idle?
He's walking! Oh, where has the time gone?ReplyDelete
Ha, funny. I'm catching up on my blog reading while my little guy naps and my little girl is at pre-school. Gotta get creative with our time, right?:) Congrats to the now walking Israel!ReplyDelete
I know how you feel It was a mission when Emma stopped her mid-day naps but we made it work. They grow so fast and it only gets a lot more fun!ReplyDelete
how exciting! congrats!ReplyDelete
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This year's commemoration of Africa Industrialization Day shines a spotlight on the challenge of "Sustainable Energy for Accelerated Industrial Development".
Approximately 600 million people in Africa still live without access to affordable and sustainable modern energy, and rely mainly on traditional biomass for cooking and heating. This is a major impediment to Africa's social and economic development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
Ensuring access to reliable, efficient and affordable energy is a key element in advancing industrial development, creating decent jobs and increasing productive capacity, especially for small and medium enterprises and rural populations. Modern sources of energy will decrease dependence on primary commodities, reduce vulnerability to external shocks, and increase economic resilience.
We need to make access to energy a priority. At the same time, we must ensure that energy solutions do not endanger our environment, climate, and the welfare of future generations.
Next year's crucially important Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development is a major opportunity to step up international action and investment. Next year also marks the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
I recently appointed a High-level Group to help meet three energy objectives by the year 2030: universal access to modern energy services; doubling the rate at which we improve energy efficiency; and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Achieving these goals can help to end energy poverty and catalyze a clean-energy revolution that benefits all humanity.
As we mark Africa Industrialization Day, let us work together to achieve "Sustainable Energy for All" and advance economic development and productivity throughout Africa.
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The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
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