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The PIPFA, Lahore Chapter organized a two days Short Course on "Public Sector Companies (Corporate Governance) Rules 2013", held on Friday-Saturday, 27-28 April, 2018 at ICAP Lahore.
The session was started with the recitation from the Holy Quran by Mr. Ejaz Butt. Mr. Sajid Hussain, FCA, FPFA Member PIPFA BOG, welcomed the respected guests and participants.
Mr. Azhar Hameed Rector PAAA ,PIPFA BOG member was the Chief Guest and Mr. Sharifullah Khan Wazir, Additional Auditor General of Pakistan were Guest of Honor of the inaugural Ceremony.
The Five learned Guest Speakers delivered a very comprehensive presentations on defined areas of the above subject.
1. Mr. Shahbaz Sarwar, Addl. Registrar, SECP
2. Syed Ahmad Ashraf, FCMA,Corporate Lawyer and Tax Advisor
3. Mr. Irfan Ilyas, FCA, Irfan & Co.
4. Mirza Munawar Hussain, FCMA, FPFA Ex. President PIPFA
5. Ms. Marryam Balouch, FCA, Company Secretary, GEPCO
All participants appreciated the presentation of the learned speakers and congratulated the PIPFA Lahore team for organizing such a wonderful session.
The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony of the event, Mr. M. Ali Latif, FCA Vice president of PIPFA, congratulated the Lahore office team for organizing such a wonderful event and also thanked the Guest and participants of the event.
Mr. Zahid Hussain Zahid, FPFA,ACA, Convener PIPFA Lahore Branch Committee, presented Vote of Thanks to the Chief Guest ,Guest of Honors , BOG PIPFA , Speakers ,Participants , Lahore Branch Committee and all guest from Public Sector , and the organizing team of the event. The event was concluded by distribution of certificates to participants and shield to the distinguished speakers.
Chief Guest and Guests of honor congratulates to management of PIPFA Lahore on organizing that Short Course.
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Barclay's: There's is nothing left to fight the coming economic storm. Special Report: Global Economy Dead In The Water. A Day Of Reckoning For The Euro Has Arrived - 26 TRILLION In Currency Derivatives At Risk. This is the month when the future of the eurozone will be decided.
This week, Greek leaders will meet with European officials to discuss what comes next for Greece. The new prime minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, has already stated that he will not accept an extension of the current bailout. Officials from other eurozone countries have already said that they expect Greece to fully honor the terms of the current agreement. So basically we are watching a giant game of financial "chicken" play out over in Europe, and a showdown is looming.
Billionaire Eric Sprott Just Made One Of The Most Dire Predictions Of 2015. Today billionaire Eric Sprott warned King World News that massive derivatives losses have already taken place and they are currently being hidden from the public.
He then issued one of the most dire predictions of 2015. Billionaire Eric Sprott (pictured below) Warns A Financial Tsunami Is Coming Eric King: "What is going to trigger the disaster that brings the world back to reality?" Sprott: "There is no doubt in my mind that we are in the disaster. It is a disaster when a currency falls by 30 percent. Continue reading the Eric Sprott interview below… Advertisement To hear what billionaire Eric Sprott & Rick Rule are doing with their own money and which $7 billion company John Embry & Dr.
"The biggest issue is what's happening in the derivatives market. One Percent Change = $10 Trillion! One quadrillion dollars is a very, very large amount. Chaos And Enormous Financial Destruction. Plummeting Oil Prices Could Destroy The Banks That Are Holding Trillions In Commodity Derivatives. Could rapidly falling oil prices trigger a nightmare scenario for the commodity derivatives market?
The big Wall Street banks did not expect plunging home prices to cause a mortgage-backed securities implosion back in 2008, and their models did not anticipate a decline in the price of oil by more than 40 dollars in less than six months this time either. If the price of oil stays at this level or goes down even more, someone out there is going to have to absorb some absolutely massive losses. In some cases, the losses will be absorbed by oil producers, but many of the big players in the industry have already locked in high prices for their oil next year through derivatives contracts. The companies enter into these derivatives contracts for a couple of reasons. WORLD BANKER MAKES STUNNING CONFESSION. Seeds being sown for the next GFC.
Lehman Brothers' collapse came after a raft of regulatory changes in the years leading up to the GFC.
Capitalism supposedly rewards risk takers. In the years leading up to the crisis, bankers, taking risks with other people's money, were rewarded alright. Then, when it all blew up they were rewarded again, first by not going to jail and then from having their pockets filled with free money. That they have managed to shift the burden of their mistakes onto taxpayers, have successfully watered down every attempt to restrict their activities, including Basel III and the Dodd-Frank Act, can only further their capacity for greed, stupidity and criminality. Before the crisis bankers hoped governments would rescue them; now they know they will. Having learned also that regulators are weak, politicians and ratings agencies can be bought and that no matter their crime, a banker never goes to jail, the seeds of the next crisis are already being sown. – senseih
Photo: Bloomberg The global financial crisis started in earnest with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.
But an ensemble performance sowed the seeds. Legislators, beginning with Bill Clinton in 1999, took a wrecking ball to the regulations that had kept financial crises at bay since the Great Depression. Retail banks merged with trading banks, allowing them to punt ever-larger sums with depositor funds. House Of Rothschild Hoarding Gold In Face Of Coming Collapse? Pending market correction - Billionaires Dumping Stocks. A handful of billionaires are quietly dumping their American stocks . . . and fast.
Warren Buffett, who has been a cheerleader for U.S. stocks for quite some time, is dumping shares at an alarming rate. He recently complained of "disappointing performance" in dyed-in-the-wool American companies like Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Kraft Foods. Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has been drastically reducing its exposure to stocks that depend on consumer purchasing habits. Berkshire sold roughly 19 million shares of Johnson & Johnson, and reduced its overall stake in "consumer product stocks" by 21%. Berkshire Hathaway also sold its entire stake in California-based computer parts supplier Intel. With 70% of the U.S. economy dependent on consumer spending, Buffett's apparent lack of faith in these companies' future prospects is worrisome. Russia and China 'Furiously' Buying Up Gold As "a Global Currency Crisis – Albeit Unstated – is Underway" A larger global currency shift is underway… And it may be happening much more quickly than anyone has realized.
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What we find is a taste of Lisbon's historic charm, albeit with an exterior now painted in vivid Portuguese blue, fused with the urban sophistication of a boutique hotel. Inscribed with flowing verse, even the elevator doors come with attitude and going up, anonymous muzak is replaced by house grooves and images of turn-of-the-century Lisboa. Ola!
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Our room overlooks the street and French doors open onto wrought-iron embellished Juliet balconies that are pure 18th century romanticism but don't worry, the forty-two sleekly stylish rooms resonate with 21st century chic. Furnished in colours that create warmth and familiarity, there's a rich interplay of modern textured furnishings and classic damask designs. Like Lisbon's fashionistas, beds are impeccably dressed and accessorised with a comforting pillow menu. Chalk white bathrooms carry Molton Brown toiletries and complimentary tech toys include flat screen satellite TV, wireless internet and DVD/CD players.
Lisbon's signature Pombaline azulejo tiles decorate the lobby interior where a healthy continental breakfast is served in an intimate house-party atmosphere. The classical literary works of Tolstoy, Dickens and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' share shelf space in the mezzanine level library with the latest fashion, travel and art glossies. Down in the basement visitors can raise their heart rate in the modest fitness room or swim laps in the indoor pool before marinating tired muscles in the jet pool.
Depending on flexibility of booking, a standard double twin room with en suite and bathtub is around 300 Euros. See www.heritage.pt for special offers. Heritage Av Liberdade, Avenida da Liberdade 28 – 1250-145, Lisbon. T +351 21 340 40 40
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If you had known me in school, you would know that I am the very last person you would expect to be working at a numeracy charity. I avoided maths whenever I could and refused to fully engage when I was in class. I didn't pass my Maths GCSE at 16 and I spent the next decade and a half of my adult life believing that I couldn't do maths.
I eventually returned to education and retook my Maths GCSE, overcoming my anxiety to pass with flying colours. You can hear more about my experience with maths anxiety and get further tips on helping children with maths anxiety here.
When my eldest son was small and starting to bring home maths homework, I still believed that I couldn't "do numbers". I would try to help him, but got caught up in thinking I might be doing more damage than good, and would unthinkingly say things like "I'm not good at maths", and "I hated maths in school".
However, by the time my youngest son started to bring home maths homework I had returned to education and found that I was, in fact, a numbers person. My attitude towards helping him with maths was entirely different. I felt positive about my own ability and was able to encourage him. When it was a bit tricky, we could calmly work through the problem together.
My eldest is now 17, and although he passed his Maths GCSE last year, he is not very confident in his ability and will avoid having to work with numbers wherever possible. My youngest is in secondary school, and his attitude towards numbers is entirely different. He loves maths and has no fear of numbers. He is always the first to try to answer any maths question and if he's wrong, he isn't concerned, he'll just rethink and have another go!
Confidence with numbers is giving UK parents homework headaches
Almost a quarter of parents say they're not confident helping their children with their maths homework (23%) (Ipsos MORI, 2019), but this doesn't have to be a barrier. If you don't feel confident with maths yourself, you can still make a huge difference to the development of your child's confidence and ability–and maybe even improve your own at the same time.
1. Be enthusiastic! Being positive about numbers is the simplest and most powerful thing you can do to help your child with maths. Being negative about the subject might rub off on them, leading them to believe that numbers are something best avoided.
2. Praise your child for effort. Praise your child for how hard they have tried rather than putting it down to them being "clever". This helps them to understand that by working hard they can always learn and improve.
3. Give them time. Be patient and encouraging to help your child work things out for themselves. Resist the temptation to jump in and solve it for them!
4. Make it part of something. You don't need to be a genius to give your child the right head start. Point out the maths in everyday life by including your child in activities involving numbers and measuring, such as shopping, cooking and travelling. Check out our Family Maths Toolkit if you need some ideas.
5. It's not all about numbers. To develop your child's sense of shape, space and measures you can stimulate their development with shape sorter toys, pouring liquid from one cup to another in the bath, and even lining up teddies in height order! Take older kids on a nature hunt and task them to find as many shapes and interesting angles as possible in the park.
Bonus tip! Practise your own number skills. If you struggle with maths yourself and would like to improve without the pressure of exams or a classroom, you can get help online for free at the National Numeracy Challenge. The Challenge is also packed full of advice and encouragement about how you can begin to feel more confident and positive about the numbers in your everyday life.
This article is adapted from an original piece written by Kayla Fuller from National Numeracy for Maths Week London
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In 2013, work to radically refurbish Chelmsford station started, improving the facilities to cater to an estimated 22,000 passengers that commute via the station every day. The station's revamp consisted of a new and improved ticket office, an extended platform for trains going into London and better retail outlets. This refurbishment has cost an impressive £3.2m and is proving to be nothing but worthwhile for staff and passengers; Great Anglia's Area Customer Service Manager for Chelmsford, Simi Timubu, said: 'The redevelopment work has transformed Chelmsford station, creating a more spacious, modern and welcoming environment and improved customer service facilities.
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Hey NF!.. I'm back.. And I'm lookin to go strong once again, and gain confidence from it!... 0/30
Welcome back fellow traveller!
Starting to really look forward to taking on the 60 day challenge now. This milestone is within sight! Gotta stay the course all the way through to 90.
You gonna need all your male energy and spirit for climbing Everest bro!
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Thanks man. I hope we can reach there..
15 days on the mountain.
a other hard day to get through urges ... directly stress responses from work ... got brain fog and and and this going into new level for me now
Yes my man! Let's do this together! And then on to the 60!
Congratulations brother!!
Congrats! Maybe consider the 60? That's where I'll be next! Wherever you go, best of luck!
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Believe in the dream even when it is impossible.
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Believe in faith, even when God is silent.
So turn your hurts into halos and your deepest scars into the brightest stars.
And when it's time eventually to take your last breath…
you will come to the end of your journey with pride behind you, love around you and hope ahead of you."
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
I don't want to play today.
12 comments:
- My Black Fog said...
Depression is a chemical imbalance, luv,.... You don't have any control over it so there won't be answers to "why".
I feel for you,...
- March 1, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- KittyCat said...
I have those days. Dont feel guilty just do NOTHING. everyone deserve a day off from life.
- March 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- Coffeypot said...
Then don't. Go take your nap. Then get your ass outside and get some fresh air.
- March 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM
- Sairs said...
I have days like this often, especially recently. I had a day like this two days ago where I cried and slept all day long. Andy was beside himself with worry about me. I hope you do start to feel better tomorrow and that you can do the things that you want to do then.
- March 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Copyboy said...
I have plenty of those days, the problem is sometimes I'm at work when they occur. BTW...if you're interested I'd love for you to join my blog community @ bloggerdise.com
- March 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- On My Soapbox said...
It's a "blah" day for me, too. I should be job hunting, but.... Well, I'll get back to it soon enough. I always do.
- March 1, 2011 at 4:16 PM
- Oilfield Trash said...
You are not alone, I have those types of days all the time.
- March 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Jimmy said...
I don't have an answer for this one either, I feel this way myself at times and wish it would just go away.
- March 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Red Shoes said...
I like the comments you've received... I'm afraid I've been a bit down here as of late myself...
Just acknowledge it... let it pass... you shall be fine...
- March 1, 2011 at 11:53 PM
- Comeca Jones said...
I too am middle child and guess what I am 39 and that trip still seems to be goin on. Its part of the middle child syndrome I guess.lol The really good thing is the older I get the fewer they are.(the sad times I mean)Thanks for stoppin by my blog.Cheer up!(Easier said than done I know)
- March 2, 2011 at 9:48 AM
I know how you feel I am like this all the time if not everyday. It was like reading something I wrote reading your post.
I found you from Rockin Mama hope thats okay :)
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- March 2, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Unknown said...
I have those days more often than I like to admit. For me though I'm just bored with the mundane living life day to day. Clean, Cook, Laundry, blah blah blah. Winter doesn't help this either. However, trying to be the "optimist" that I'm naturally NOT, I give in and ride it out. When the sun shines I will move, but I will not feel GUILTY any longer for being me. Wait- this isn't about me, it's about you...Sorry, but just know(your not alone). I wanna go skydiving~
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|Henrik Tallinder made a nifty deke that left Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur sprawled on the ice, leaving himself a wide-open net.
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But things were different this time. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff shootout regulars like Ales Kotalik and Thomas Vanek on the bench and got goals from Drew Stafford and Henrik Tallinder to skate off with a 3-2 victory.
Stafford, 0-for-1 in shootouts this season, beat Martin Brodeur with a wrist shot in the first round of the shootout, and Tallinder followed with a nifty deke that left Brodeur sprawled while the defenseman hit the wide-open net. Patrik Elias shot wide before Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller denied Brian Gionta's wrist shot to give the Sabres their second straight win.
That the game went to a shootout wasn't surprising — but Tallinder's goal on his first-ever shootout attempt was. Tallinder was able to elude Brodeur's poke-check to deliver the win for a surging Sabres team that moved to within two points of idle Boston for the eighth playoff slot in the Eastern Conference.
''(Assistant coach) James Patrick told me yesterday to be ready,'' Tallinder said. ''I got the call, so I'm happy.''
Tallinder came in slowly before Brodeur lunged forward with his stick, then calmly moved the puck from his backhand to his forehand and slid it into the empty net.
''I know what guys usually do, and when you get a defenseman it's usually pretty rare,'' Brodeur said. ''It makes it a little harder when they come on you.''
The Sabres, playing their first home game after a franchise-record seven-game road trip, took a quick 1-0 lead when Michael Ryan scored 2:30 into the game. Jason Pominville's goal at 8:04 of the second period made it 2-0.
Alex Ovechkin scored his League-leading 46th goal in the third period — shortly after Matt Bradley and Viktor Kozlov had found the back of the net 64 seconds apart — as the Caps earned not only a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on Wednesday night, but sole possession of first in the Southeast Division as well. ...more
But New Jersey got one back when defenseman Karel Rachunek finished off a pretty passing play with a wrist shot past Miller at 15:25. The Devils tied it 6:16 into the third when another defenseman, Mike Mottau, fired a pass that hit a Buffalo defenseman and went into the net.
The victory was Buffalo's fifth in six games and moved the Sabres within two points of Boston for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
''It was huge for us to get that extra point,'' Stafford said. ''We're desperate for them right now. We stuck with it, and it shows that we're hungry.''
The Devils, who overcame a two-goal deficit in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Pittsburgh, wasted an opportunity to move into a tie for first-place in the Atlantic Division with Philadelphia, which lost to Washington.
''I didn't think we played that bad,'' said Brodeur, who finished with 20 saves. ''For the most part they didn't get a lot of great chances.''
Despite not getting the extra point, Devils coach Brent Sutter was upbeat.
"As the game went on, we got better and better," he said. "We battled back, tied the game and gave ourselves a chance to win. You're always disappointed when you don't get two points, but we'll take the point."
Oilers 4, Blackhawks 1 | Video
Edmonton capitalized on Chicago's second-period penalty troubles to hand the visiting Blackhawks their fifth straight loss.
Chicago led 1-0 on Patrick Sharp's power-play goal with 43 seconds left in the opening period. But hooking calls against Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook early in the second period led to power-play goals by Jarret Stoll and Dustin Penner that gave the Oilers a 2-1 lead 8:10 into the period.
"We played pretty well in the first period, but we took two soft penalties in the second period — and that's what happens," Hawks coach Denis Savard said of the Oilers' power-play goals. "We can't give up easy goals off easy penalties."
|Edmonton 's Dustin Penner, right, scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Ethan Moreau redirected Ladislav Smid's shot past Patrick Lalime 34 seconds after Penner's goal for a 3-1 advantage, and Joni Pitkanen scored 51 seconds into third period as he skated to the top of the faceoff circle before sending a shot over Lalime's shoulder.
"We're taking a lot of pride in the way we're playing the game right now," Moreau said. "Things are falling into place."
The Oilers moved within a game of the break-even mark with their second victory in three nights. They routed Calgary 5-0 on Monday.
"We had lots of energy — lots of good things happening," coach Craig MacTavish said. "I can't think of a time this season when I've seen this much life on the bench. I hope we can continue the same way."
The Blackhawks had lots of chances — they had nine power plays and fired 41 shots on goal. But Mathieu Garon made 40 saves, including 21 in the third period.
"We could have had a lot more than one goal," Savard said. "Garon played a great game for them."
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Jose Theodore came back after missing three games with back spasms — just in time to spoil the Sharks' night. Theodore made 30 saves, 26 in the final two periods, as the Avs spent the last 27 minutes hanging on after T.J. Hensick's go-ahead goal.
Colorado got both goals on deflections of Brett Clark shots from the point. Ben Guite put the Avalanche ahead with his tip past Evgeni Nabokov at 10:24 of the first period. After Patrick Marleau tied it with a power-play goal at 5:53 of the second, Hensick put Colorado ahead to stay when he got his stick on Clark's shot at 12:51, six seconds into a power play.
|Colorado's Jose Theodore made 30 saves in a 3-1 win.
''We're moving the puck well, entering the zone with speed and making smart (plays),'' Hensick said. ''They're a physical team, but we stayed with them, and Theodore played great.''
Theodore did the rest, withstanding a 90-second barrage after the Sharks pulled Nabokov before Jeff Finger slid the puck the length of the ice into an empty net with 0.6 seconds remaining.
''They came at me pretty hard, so it was a good test for my back,'' Theodore said. ''It's hard to take those extra days off, but it was the smart thing to do. The back was great and the guys played really well."
Avs coach Joel Quenneville said his goalie showed no ill effects from the layoff.
"He was as quick as I've ever seen him," Quenneville said. "He had a special game."
The Avs have been focusing on defense while playing without three of their top forwards — Joe Sakic, Paul Stastny and Ryan Smyth. Stastny could be back this week, but the other two are nowhere near ready.
''They play really well in their own zone positionally, and they're really good with their sticks,'' Marleau said. ''That's the thing about having depth on a hockey club. They've got quite a few guys stepping up right now.''
The Sharks had their three-game home winning streak snapped and fell back to 12-12-4 at HP Pavilion.
'We got going in the second (period), but we could never get ahead of them," Sharks coach Ron Wilson said. "We controlled play in the last two-thirds and had all of the scoring chances, but their goalie came up huge when he needed to.''
Material from wire services and team online and broadcast media was used in this report.


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The Interactive Media concentration combines the conceptual and visual strengths of an Art education with the skills needed to work with database systems, networking and computer languages that the Computer Science program provides. Small class sizes and well-equipped computer labs give students access to the resources they need to develop a strong body of work for graduation and future employment. Graduates are prepared for careers as interactive media artists and interactive media developers as well as graduate studies. Students can choose the Art Emphasis or Computer Science Emphasis in this major. For a full description, visit the UMF catalog.
How do I explore Interactive Media at UMF?
There are many ways to explore a major. You could:
- Review the webpage for this major.
- Talk to faculty members in the major. Ask about their career path.
- Sit in on a class in this major. Choose a class of interest and contact the faculty member to find out which day might be best to drop in on. If you have access to myCampus, click here to go to Schedule Planner to view classes.
- Talk with upperclass students in the major. They can give you insights into the courses you will take and professors who will instruct you. Just remember, their reasons for liking a major may be different from your own. Ask your advisor, your CA or other UMF staff to help you find someone in the major.
- Enroll in one of the following courses:
For the Art Emphasis:
- ART 234 Interactive Web Media
- ART 244 Creative Imaging
- ARH 274 Modern Art
- ARH 276 Contemporary Art
- COS 140 Introduction to Computer Science
For the Computer Science Emphasis:
- ART 112 Digital Imaging
- ART 234 Interactive Web Media
- ART 244 Creative Imaging
- COS 140 Introduction to Computer Science
- COS 120 Web Development
- Get involved with a Club & Organization related to the major (for example, Computer Club or Art Renegades).
- Volunteer or intern with an organization that is aligned with this major. Contact Meghan Price at The Partnership for Civic Engagement, or Career Counselors Stephen Davis or Cyndi McShane to discuss opportunities.
- Try a Job Shadow or Informational Interview. Contact Stephen Davis or Cyndi McShane for more information.
- Make an appointment to talk to a Career Counselor (Steve or Cyndi) or Academic Advisor (Lori Soucie) about the major.
What can I do with this major?
Learn more about the major using this resource maintained by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington: http://www.uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html
Can I minor in Interactive Media? Are there related majors at UMF?
UMF has a minor in Computer Science, Art, Art History, Film Studies, and many other choices. Click here for more information. Majors related to Interactive Media include Computer Science, Visual Art, and Performing Arts with a concentration in Arts Administration.
What kind of jobs have UMF graduates obtained with this major?
Graduates are prepared for careers as interactive media artists and interactive media developers as well as graduate studies. Graduates have obtained positions as a Web Specialist, Webdesigner for a retail store, and a Technical Advisor at Carbonite.
What other career paths can I pursue?
Other career paths include Game Designer, Multimedia Artist, Art Director, Web Designer, Interactive Designer, Graphic Artist, Website Developer, and many more. Talking to faculty in the major or a career counselor can provide you with more information about a variety of career paths associated with this major.
How do I declare this major?
The first step is to communicate with one of the contact people for this major: Dawn Nye, Merrill Hall, email@example.com, 207-778-7515 or Dr. Chris Bennett, Brinkman House, firstname.lastname@example.com, 207-778-7114.
To apply to the major, complete a change of major form (available in Merrill Center or any academic office).
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In response to the January 31 Perspectives column by Charles Cooper, "Buck up or keep whining":
Good column on how the technology industry spends too much time whining and blaming Saddam Hussein for all its troubles. The whole industry is based on an utterly ludicrous paradigm: That we should all be upgrading our computers and networks every two year or so to keep up with the latest and greatest technology. Never mind the fact that we can't even get last year's technology to work properly because the manufacturers were so rushed to get it out before the competition that it shipped with more bugs than a cheap motel.
Can you just imagine the manufacturer of, say, widget-making machines expecting a customer to "upgrade" his expensive machinery every year or two? It doesn't happen. But the technology industry thinks this is normal, and can't understand that people are tired of it and don't see the value-add of annual upgrades. Microsoft surely doesn't understand that, which is why it's alienating their customer base with its extortionate new licensing programs.
Nicole Chardenet
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Hannah Simone may not be the title character on her new hit television show, New Girl, but for most American fans of the series, the actress is literally a new girl to watch. Simone plays super model Cece on the program and the role serves as Simone's introduction to most audiences. Some may think Hannah Simone is like an overnight success story, but like most in the entertainment business, she isn't.
In April 2012, The Focus Studio, in Venice Beach, served as the location for our issue two photo shoot. I was lucky enough to be on hand for our magazine's significant and truly memorable moment. As I watched (and salivated) as Simone posed, and posed, two things are made very clear.
The first thing that is made abundantly clear is that Hannah Simone is just as strikingly beautiful in person as she is on her hit television show. A lot of times you can be disappointed when you see a celebrity crush of yours minus the posh and gloss a hair and makeup team can provide. Yes, for our photo shoot she was provided posh and gloss, but when the starlet first arrived to The Focus Studio none of that sheen was yet applied, yet she still emerged as stunning as you could hope for.
The second thing I derived from our cover shoot was that Simone doesn't just play a model on television, she is a model! She went through outfit after outfit, pose after pose and expression after expression, with as much ease as her fictional counterpart Cece Meyers would. That comfortability she displayed in front of the camera was not by chance or luck. Hannah has been modeling professionally since the age of 13.
The natural beauty fell in love with the artistic side of modeling from the very start. "It's a unique format, because you can communicate so much without saying a single word. I have a huge respect for the power of story that can be told with a photo," she says.
It's obvious that the television star has all the physical traits needed to be a model — gorgeous long hair, copious lips and a drool inducing, curvy figure. However, Simone thinks it takes far more than the physical attributes of Wonder Woman to make someone a natural in front of the camera.
"You have to have an open-minded nature, so you can build a story. Having a story to tell makes it interesting. When I did the stndrd photo shoot, I tried to embody certain characters. I tried to create characters with my hair, make-up and poses. I created a doll like being. That was fun for me."
The sort of analytical thought process Hannah demonstrates is not something most people would identify with being a model. The clichés and stereotypes tagged to most models definitely don't apply to Miss Simone.
The capable actress has always put education and learning on a pedestal. She received a BA in International Relations and Political Science at the University of British Columbia. She also has a BA in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University.
Hannah also has a deep personal commitment to helping others. "I am passionate about human rights, I am passionate about making the world a better place," she declares. That fervor for social justness led her to spend some time working as a human rights and refugee officer for the United Nations Association in London.
The actress/model/scholar/philanthropist seems to be all over the map with her interests and goals. Hannah ensures us that her constant life-changing focuses aren't as random as they may seem. All her vocations and concentrations serve a singular life goal.
"My goal is always very fixed and very focused. The goal is always to be spending my life, professionally and personally, with things I care about and make me happy. Having that kind of goal takes a lot of work."
Simone's constant movement from one field to the next mirrors her constant movement from place to place as a young girl. Simone was very much a world traveler as a fledgling adolescent. She was born in London, but Canada, India, Saudi Arabia and Greece have all been home to her at one point or another. "In retrospect, it's one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me. It let me treat the world like it was my own backyard. There was no fear or apprehension of change." The benefits of that upbringing are still present today. "I can adapt really quickly; I don't feel uncomfortable in new environments," she says.
Before Simone landed her big break on New Girl, she spent some time as a television host on various well-known programs, including Canada's popular design show, Space for Living, which was her first hosting job. While still in Canada, she later served as a VJ for various programs on the countries largest Music Channel, MuchMusic. "Working for MuchMusic is a dream job in Canada. I would go to work and have a blast, it was great," she remembers fondly.
Her time at MuchMusic allowed her the chance to help and inform others and Simone took full advantage of that opportunity. She helped develop and hosted, MuchTalks: Climate Change and Muchtalks: AIDS. The television hostess eventually moved from Canada, to Los Angeles (where she currently resides) and landed two seasons of hosting duties, on WCG: Ultimate Gamer.
"I never aspired to be a host. Hosting was far more challenging for me than being an actor. You're not shaping a character and lifting words off the page. You are just being yourself. If people don't respond to your work… it means they aren't responding to you. Hosting quickly allows you to learn a lot about yourself and to get good with yourself, if you know what I mean."
Hannah Simone would eventually, and fortunately, find her way to arguably her biggest success in the entertainment industry, New Girl. She isn't taking her involvement on the show, or her good fortune, for granted either. "It's the realization of the biggest dream I could ever have! It's incredible. I have been focused on being true to myself. I didn't realize that I would be able to work professionally as an actor, because that's like winning the lottery. I work on a show that I love, and a show so many other people love. It's the most phenomenal feeling in the world!"
Now that she has found this "phenomenal feeling," you would think it's safe to say that Hannah Simone might now make acting her primary and singular focus. But, putting all her eggs in one basket is something that she has never done, and it's hard to imagine that is going to change anytime soon.
"With all the change and moving around I did as a kid, I learned life is very unpredictable. You don't know what life is going to bring. My parents told me "You don't have to pick, do things you're passionate about, and you will be happy, don't let people tell you that you have to be one thing."
Despite that philosophy, she can't imagine giving up her new job anytime soon.
"Right now, I just hope I can keep doing this show for as many seasons as possible. I get to go to work everyday with my friends and we get to do really funny stuff. I pray we keep getting to do this; it's an incredible experience. I grow every single day working on the show, and that's what life is really about. It's healthy growing, every single day…"


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Stop imposing additional charges to OFW -Migrante-ME
AN alliance of overseas Filipino workers in the
According to reports the BoC has proposed to charge all departing passengers, mostly OFWs, the amount of $1 to $2 to cover the payment of the overtime (OT) pay of its workers.
John Leonard Monterona, Migrante-Middle East regional coordinator, said they have known that the BoC has already proposed to ink a memorandum of agreement in charging all departing passengers with the
"The idea of charging anew the OFWs for payment of BoC employees OT is ridiculous, illegal and anti-OFW; it goes against the mandate of Migrant workers law and state policy of the government," Monterona said.
Monterona added the agency that is perceived to earn a lot from tariffs and taxes is now passing the burden of paying its own employees to OFWs and their families.
"The inability of the BoC to pay its own employees OT has nothing to do with OFWs, they should raise their concern to the President by asking for a suitable budget allocation," Monterona averred.
The Saudi-based OFW leader said every time there is a budget shortage in any concerned government agency, government officials could easily pin point OFWs as 'never-ending-source' of funds.
"We would like to tell the Aquino government to stop thinking that OFWs are like 'goose that lays a golden egg'; every peso or dollar we earn abroad is a product of our own hard labor," Monterona added.
Monterona said if the BoC has a budget shortage or could not meet its target collection it is because of the perceived rampant corruption inside the agency and partly due to the government's blind adherence to WTO-GATT.
"Countries which subscribed the policies of WTO-GATT are told to relax the imposition of tariffs and taxes on foreign products so that it could freely penetrate the local market, this only favors foreign exporters," he added.
'We would like to make our message clear to Aquino administration, Migrante vows to oppose any additionall government charges or fees to OFWs," Monterona ended.