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The lack of reliable statistics in the dive industry makes it difficult to determine, precisely, the size of the scuba diving industry. We can estimate a few things, though.
We will focus on USA data to determine retail sales in local dive stores and wholesale revenues to dive manufacturers. And we will use the number of annual certifications in the USA and our estimate of revenues per new diver, to determine how much the local dive shop is dependent on training new divers.
We will then estimate some worldwide numbers by extrapolating, from the ratio of active American divers (a reasonably accurate number) vs. the estimated number of active divers worldwide. And we'll have a quick look at the limited information we have on China, one of the rare steadily growing markets in the dive industry.
Finally, we'll discuss whether these numbers are likely to be overestimated or underestimated.
But first, let's discuss the place of dive travel sales in our analysis.
1. Should We include DIVe TRAVEL in calculating the size of the Scuba Diving industry?
Some local dive shops sell dive trips while others do not. If we include dive travel in the local dive shop revenues, it can significantly skew the estimated size of the scuba diving industry. For instance, a $10K dive trip to the Galapagos sold to 30 divers, would boost your sales by $300K that month. It's a significant figure since we estimate that local dive shops in the USA have annual revenues of about $500K!
However, if we look at a charter boat operator in Key Largo with six dive boats, its revenues will be mainly for "trips" although it will be under the form of "day trip" fees.
Therefore, we should include in dive store revenues the fees collected for local scuba diving activities & day trips, but not include the receipts of fly-away dive travel. A big part of the cost of fly-away dive travel is airfare and lodging. These fly-away travel numbers are useful for evaluating the economic impact of dive operations in a particular geographic region but do little in helping us understand the size of the dive industry for businesses we actually manage. We don't manage airlines nor local Hilton hotels.
2. Ratio USA vs. The World
To be able to estimate the size of the scuba diving industry in the USA and worldwide, let's first determine a ratio between the size of the dive industry in the USA vs. Worldwide.
The Participation Rate Angle
From the 2019 SFIA Topline report, we can work with an estimated 2.8M active divers in the USA.
From a 2017 DEMA document titled "Fast Facts: Recreational Scuba Diving and Snorkeling," we see an estimated 6M active divers worldwide, although we don't know the source of this estimate. DEMA lists SFIA as the source. However, from what we know, the relevant SFIA reports only cover the US market.
Either way, assuming we trust these SFIA and DEMA numbers, and that we can use them to estimate the size of the dive industry, it means that the American dive market is close to 50% of the worldwide market.
The Estimates in The PADI Business of Diving Book
In a book published in 1995, The Business of Diving, PADI quotes a 1994 DEMA estimate of worldwide dive sales at $3.5B compared to $1B, in the USA. Based on this ratio, American sales would be a bit less than one-third of worldwide sales.
In the same book, PADI estimates there are about 2000 dive centers in the USA and about 4000, worldwide. So… We are back to the US market being about half of the worldwide dive industry.
PADI goes on to states that about 1M new divers are certified annually, of which nearly half are in the USA.
The disproportionally high level of sales worldwide vs. the US is probably related to the fact that scuba divers in places like the USA and Japan travel and spend a fair amount of their dollars in travel costs outside the USA and Japan.
In the same section discussing the size of the dive industry in the book The Business of Diving, PADI estimates the number of snorkelers worldwide between 6 to 7M compared to 3 to 3.5M in the USA. Based on this estimate, the American market is also about 50% of the worldwide market.
These numbers, like most numbers in this fairly old PADI book, are no longer accurate. For instance, SFIA estimated the number of active snorkelers in the USA at 7.8M in 2018. But we're only using these old PADI numbers to calculate a ratio of sales between the USA and the rest of the world.
Otherwise, PADI now states there are about 6K dive centers around the world affiliated to PADI. But we don't know how many are in the USA. We also do not know how many of them carry more than one dive training agency logo.
I've also heard this 50% rule of thumb from international dive manufacturers, selling around the world. For now, let's use it.
3. Size of the Scuba Diving Industry At Retail Sales
In The Business of Diving book, PADI estimates that average retail sales by dive centers are between $320K and $460K in 1992-1993. Meanwhile, William Cline, in his 2011 Dive Retailer Financial Study, estimates average retail sales per dive center at approximatively $500K.
A recent estimate of dive centers in the USA by a dive magazine pegs the number of dive centers in the USA at 1500. If we use an average of $500K in retail sales, we get an overall market of $750M. It would mean about $1.5B in sales, worldwide.
An executive at a dive gear manufacturer told me they validated the number of dive centers in the USA by working with their sales representatives. They had each one of their reps counting all dive centers listed on the various certification agencies. Then, they removed all the dive centers that were questionable (e.g., operating out of a garage at home) and all duplicates. They ended up with approximately 950 local dive shops in the USA. For our exercise, here, we'll continue with the 1500 numbers. Even "semi-dive centers" operating out of questionable locations sell dive training and dive gear. And they are most likely included in the William Cline and PADI studies.
The split in dive center revenues
From the two documents above (from PADI and William Cline), we get the estimated following split in revenues – we mixed both and rounded the numbers:
- Equipment Sales: 55%
- Training: 25%
- Other: 20%
This is an American estimate for origin dive centers. In dive destinations, training and "day trips" would be a more significant part of the revenues, with much less dive gear sales.
4. What is the size of the scuba diving gear market?
If equipment sales represent about 55% of the $500K in revenues collected by dive centers on average, with 1500 dive centers, we get gear sales of about $275K per dive center and $412M overall in the USA – that's at retail price.
It means that dive gear manufacturer sales, at wholesale, are approximately $206M annually in the USA.
With the USA representing about 50% of the dive gear sales market, we have scuba diving equipment sales, worldwide, at wholesale, of approximatively $412M, annually.
We believe this is a little bit on the low side. The number often mentioned by dive manufacturers is $500M in sales, wholesale, worldwide – with half of it being in the USA.
The exact number is hard to pinpoint. For instance, sales of inexpensive snorkeling kits at mass retailers like Costco are superior to the sales of scuba diving gear per se. Yet, dive gear manufacturers sell both.
We could also try to estimate this number by looking at public records for these companies. But many of them are private. In fact, Scubapro and Beuchat are the only dive gear manufacturer for which it's easy to get annual revenues. The following numbers represent worldwide figures, at wholesale.
- The diving division of Johnson Outdoors, Scubapro, reported sales of $76.7M for the year 2017.
- Mares' numbers are no longer public, but last we checked, their annual revenues were also around $70M although that figure included the SSI certifying agency revenues.
- Aqua Lung's numbers have always been hard to get as they were hidden inside the vast revenues of the parent's company, Air Liquide. And now, Aqua Lung is owned by a private equity fund. However, the generally quoted figure is around $100M.
- Beuchat's sales are publicly available in France. For 2018, Beuchat's revenues were at 16.7M Euros (approx. $18.8M).
These four companies add up to about $250M in wholesale revenues annually. It makes sense to estimate that all other and smaller gear brands, together, could represent another $250M, for a total of $ 500M.
5. Determining The Size of the Dive Industry From The DEMA Certification Census
In DEMA's US Certification Census, we see 152K open water diver certifications, annually, in the USA. You must be a DEMA Member to gain access to these quarterly reports.
If we estimate that a new diver spends around $1500, we get retail sales of about $228M for these new divers.
However, it is not the actual number of new diver certifications in the USA. The DEMA certification census gives us an idea of trends. But we cannot take the raw number of new diver certifications as is, because only three certifying agency reports their numbers: PADI, SDI, and NAUI. A big one that is missing is SSI, as we discussed in The Lack of Data in the Dive Industry.
But let's keep on estimating. Let's assume that with SSI and the missing small training agencies, we would get approximately 200K new diver certifications per year. It would represent about $300M in retail sales at the dive center level. With overall dive retail sales estimated at $750M annually in the USA, it means that new divers are crucial to the current dive industry business model.
With these sales numbers, new divers generate 40% to 50% of a local dive shop retail sales. We can see why the steady decline in new diver certifications over the last few years is a severe threat to the origin dive center and, by extension, to dive gear manufacturers.
Our financial dependance on new diver certifications is problematic. We need a new scuba diving industry business model based on diving, not on training.
Decline in New Diver Certifications in 2018
In the 2018 DEMA certification census, we continue to see a significant decline in the number of entry-level certifications in the USA. Between 2017 and 2018:
- Jan-Mar: -12.1%
- Apr-June: -12.1%
- July-Sept: -2.8%
- Oct-Dec: -7.5%
- Annual: -8.2%
These are dramatic numbers! Sorry to say so. You can see the same trend in the DEMA certification census over the last few years. Whatever the size of the scuba diving industry, we are steadily going down.
Word of caution: Question every number presented to you. For instance, when you hear PADI saying they are issuing close to 1M certifications per year, it includes all levels of certification. A diver doing Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and five dive specialty courses is counted seven times. He is unlikely to buy seven regulators!
6. What about the Size of the Dive Industry In China?
You probably keep on hearing certifying agencies saying that their business is growing because scuba diving in China is booming with the growth of the Chinese middle-class. It makes sense. However, we must be careful when believing these statements.
For instance, in "The Startup Business Plan for LeQian," a university researcher states that from 2009 to 2013, the Chinese certification market grew by 457% for PADI, for an average annual growth rate of 55%. Impressive numbers! But it merely means that the number of entry-level scuba diving certifications increased from 3150 to 18225, as you can see below.
Source: The Startup Business Plan for LeQian.
China is a different beast. For instance, it's unlikely that American and European dive gear brands sell a lot of basic scuba and snorkeling gear in China. These dive manufacturers purchase their inexpensive equipment in China, like fins, masks, and snorkels. China doesn't need international brands to sell them back these products! And we've heard China is the king of counterfeits, to start with.
Eventually, we can also expect China to produce regulators and BCDs. They already do, although the quality is questionable. It's all inexpensive gear. For now, what we hear from dive gear manufacturers and wholesalers is that they only sell their high-end equipment to China. It makes sense. China already produces most of the low-end dive and snorkeling gear. And inside China, the middle-class is interested in high-end (prestigious) brands.
Therefore, the growth in new diver certifications in China will undoubtedly have a relatively small impact on revenues for the Aqua Lung, Mares, Beuchat and Scubapro of this world – and it will be even harder to get sales data.
Case in point: In a study of the Chinese market a few years back, William Cline provided the following observations:
- The largest dive resort in the world is in Hainan Island, China. They conduct about 1M scuba tryouts annually, on their own.
- Under all accounts, the market is booming. Yet, the size of the Chinese scuba diving market was estimated at only $12.5M.
There are two things happening behind the scene to produce these numbers, as we've stated above:
- Getting accurate market data from China is extremely difficult and, therefore, we don't know if that $12.5M is even close to being correct.
- Sales of dive gear by Chinese suppliers within China are unlikely to be included in this figure.
The growth and size of the scuba diving industry in China definitively warrant to be monitored closely and it may provide good opportunities for certifying agencies, but it's unlikely to be a great opportunity for American and European scuba diving gear manufacturers.
7. Are These Estimates Overstated or Understated?
Let's forget China for now and get back to our American and Worldwide figures. Are they overstated? Or understated? Let's think about it.
Surveys are generally targeted at standard 'dive shops'. Therefore, it may not correctly include large sales of gear by unique retailers like Leisure Pro, Divers Direct, Scuba.com and, up to recently, Sports Chalet. If this is true, the total size of the dive industry would be understated.
Yet, surveys may be primarily answered by larger dive shops as they are more business-minded. This would skew the figures for average sales per dive center. If this is true, the average revenues per dive store would be overstated.
When we evaluate sales in the dive industry based on dive shop retail sales, we are missing the independent instructors' revenues. Their gear sales may be marginal, but they sell scuba diving courses. Therefore, training sales may be understated.
And we could go on like this for a long time. There are many reasons why the figures above may be overstated and as many reasons why they may be understated. Therefore, we must take all of these estimates for what they are: Estimates. Proceed with caution.
8. The Size of the Scuba Diving Industry – Summary
Here's a quick summary of the estimates discussed above:
- Average annual revenues per dive shop in the USA: $500K.
- Active divers: 2.8M in the USA; 6M worldwide.
- Number of dive centers: Between 950 and 1500 in the USA; unknown, worldwide.
- Total dive revenues at the retail level (all categories, excluding fly-away travel): $750M in the USA.
- Dive gear sales at wholesale: $250M in the USA; $500M worldwide.
- New diver certifications annually: 200K in the USA.


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Greece has been at the top of my bucket list since I was a young girl captivated by Greek mythology. Our trip to Greece was amazing and the beautiful country will always hold a special place in my heart because it is where my fiancé asked me to marry him.
We flew to Athens immediately following our time in Slovenia. In hindsight, because the countries are so close together, we wish we would have rented a car and driven down the coast of Slovenia, Croatia, and Greece. Maybe next time!
When asking other people what they thought of Greece, many people said that they weren't very fond of Athens. However, when my fiancé and I arrived late in the evening, we were happily surprised to be greeted with a lively city square. We quickly checked into our hostel and went back into the city to grab a bite to eat.
We stayed at Students and Travellers Inn while in Athens. This hostel was not the best hostel we had stayed in, but it had a great location in the city. It was okay to stay in for the two nights we were there.
While in Athens, we had a lot of fun just walking around the city. There is so much to see and a lot of fun little shops. We also visited the Acropolis. However, on the day that we went it just happened to be "free museum day" or something in Athens, so there were A LOT of people. It was kind of stressful, but I would assume it isn't normally like that.
I have been fairly lucky and have not had any major travel hiccups on any of my trips. However, in Athens I almost had my wallet stolen. My fiancé and I were approached by two women selling roses. We politely declined, but the women were getting very forceful and getting very close to us. This is when my fiancé noticed one of the women reaching into my purse. Luckily he called her out and she quickly ran away. Lesson learned to not use an open satchel-like purse while traveling. It is much too easy for someone to reach in, especially when you are not paying attention taking in a new city.
We flew via Volotea from Athens to Santorini. We considered taking the ferry, as it was slightly cheaper, but finally decided to save time by flying. Upon landing, we were picked up by our hostel, Villa Manos. This hostel was really more like a hotel and probably the nicest "hostel" I have ever stayed in. The prices were very reasonable, probably because it was so new and it was kind of in the middle of nowhere.
We arrived at 9 am, so we couldn't check into our hostel quite yet. So, we ended up doing a day tour organized by our hostel. I think the bus tour was around $50 per person and it brought us to many worthwhile sites. The first stop was Akrotiri, an archeological excavation of an ancient Greek city destroyed by a volcanic eruption. We stopped at a few viewpoints and then went lunch at the black sand beach. After lunch we went to a winery where we did a tasting. Our last stop was the city of Oia. This is the more high end part of the island, probably because it has the best view. Everyone flocks here are the end the day to catch the sunset, which was truly breathtaking. However, I must say that I am glad that we weren't staying in Oia as the vast number of people and small alleys were quite stressful.
As you may have been able to tell, we normally stay in hostels while traveling. This is because they are usually much cheaper and we normally are so busy we pretty much only sleep there. However, because it was Greece, we decided to splurge a little while in Santorini. Using our credit card rewards, we booked three nights at the Avant Garde hotel (pictured above). This was a very small, luxury hotel with incredible views. It is located on a quieter part of the island which we really enjoyed.
Last Thoughts on Greece
Greece definitely lived up to my expectations. However, I do wish we would have been able to explore some of the other islands.


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Are you being a professional or an amateur in your business?
And heck, what's the difference?
Basically, A professional is in it for the long haul.
They don't need instant gratification.
The amateur expects results straight away, and when that doesn't happen, they get discouraged.
An amateur, however, when the doubts set in, if they're not getting instant results, they let it paralyze them.
They might not do any work that day. They might not do any work for the week.
Their own self doubts limit them.
There's a really cool book by Steven Pressfield called The War of Art.
In it he says,
"the professional masters the how, and leaves the what and why to the gods".
An amateur on the other hand is obsessed with the details.
They devour and they want to know all the in's and out's, (which is good), but they will spend hours and hours doing the training without actually doing the work.
They'll use it as an excuse not to do the work because they'll say, "well I need to learn a bit more. I haven't learned enough yet".
An amateur will let anything stop them basically.
And continue to make excuses.
They might work really hard for a day, a week, heck maybe even a month.
Then they might take a week or a month or two off and not do anything.
Are You being a Professional or an amateur?
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OVER THE BRIDGE: Short Stories Book
By Lisamarie Lamb
87 Pages
Dark Hall Press Publishing
Reviewed By Rick Amortis
A collection of sixteen short stories about the eerie, ethereal, macabre and ghastly.
The Plot Thickens: Estranged married couple Julian and Diane have a common, sinister bond after all.
Pretty: Vanity trumps perception in eye of the beholder of one young woman's view.
Cat Got Your Tongue: Margaret's bereavement becomes an appetite for ultimate destruction.
Say Cheese: Macabre circumstances develop as a result of purchasing and old camera.
Medicine Man: After a barroom quarrel a native American prescribes enlightenment.
An Average of 41 a Year: A couple's leap of faith has two sides to the coin.
Tyger Tyger: Maeve's imagination may be too much for her grandparents to handle.
Travelling West: Janet has an appetite for outlandish, idle chatter.
No Crying Over Spilled Blood: Evelyn discovers there's often something more ominous at the scene of the crime.
Soft Snowflakes: A tale of lost love for all the seasons.
These are a mere sample of the collection of short stories composed by UK author Lisamarie Lamb. A total of sixteen tales fill the pages within this anthology, providing a little something for everyone's dark desires. Each excerpt is as equally gripping and compelling as the next.
The author makes it abundantly known her influences in the creative writing process. As a child young Lisamarie would avidly listen in pure enchantment as her parents would recite one chilling story after another. No one can argue she's done her parents proud as the stories within Over The Bridge are reminiscent of the late great Ray Bradbury with just a hint of a classic Alfred Hitchcock twist.
It's often my experience as a novel critic that authors, especially of the novice nature, get far too wrapped up in vanity like prose. No question it's an easy pitfall to get enticed into. Inexperienced writers tend to rely too heavily upon shock value, glitz and glamour, or more aptly in our genre blood and gore. The romance of the story telling process is dramatically compromised as a result and we, as the reader are ultimately dissatisfied as a result.
The author seems to have a keen sense of this getting back to basics and focusing on a good old fashion story-telling. Lamb's works are best recited before a blazing campfire or perhaps within a remote forest, embedded in a dimly lit tent surrounding by antsy youths. The end result is one in the same, a creepy, scary tale that resonates within the reader long after the fact.
Each of the stories is brief, concise and easily digested. The overall presentation is a mere 87 pages, ideal for an early morning commute, waiting rooms of doctors, dentists or if you so dare, a few minutes prior to slumber. Somehow this critic believes should the latter option be chosen, the bedside lamp should blaze bright in its halogen luminescence until the wee hours of the morning.
I was fortunate enough to read another of Dark Hall Press's release in Exoskeleton by Shane Sadler. The publisher is a relatively new to the industry. Where they lack in experience they evidently, by far make up for immeasurable talent. I highly anticipate another encounter with such a gifted story telling prowess; a must read for fans of short fiction with unexpected twists and turns.


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According to the research report "Cognitive Radio Market by Component (Software Tools, Hardware, and Services), Application (Spectrum Sensing, Spectrum Analysis, Spectrum Allocation, Location Tracking, and Cognitive Routing), End-User, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", published by MarketsandMarkets, the market size is expected to grow from $3.45 Billion in 2017 to $7.44 Billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.6% during the forecast period.
Technological advancements in the wireless communication field, optimized spectrum utilization, and the increasing adoption of the 5G technology are some of the major factors that are expected to drive the growth of the global Cognitive Radio Market. Furthermore, the rising adoption of the cognitive radio technology in government and defense organizations and increasing demand for the cognitive radio technology in commercial applications are expected to provide significant opportunities for the growth of the Cognitive Radio Market.
- The government and defense end-user is expected to be the largest contributor in the Cognitive Radio Market during the forecast period.
- The managed services segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period.
- North America is expected to have the largest market share during the forecast period.
- The major cognitive radio vendors are BAE Systems (London, UK), Raytheon Company (Massachusetts, US), Thales Group (Paris, France), Rhode & Schwarz (Munich, Germany), Spectrum Signal Processing (Burnaby, Canada), xG Technology (Florida, US), Nutaq (Quebec, Canada), Ettus Research (California, US), Shared Spectrum Company (Virginia, US), DataSoft (Arizona, US), EpiSys Science (California, US), and Kyynel (Oulu, Finland).
For even greater insight, browse the Cognitive Radio Market report.
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In case you missed it, which I definitely did, Dead by Daylight is free on all platforms this weekend. The Xbox One is free from 14th to 17th September, whilst the PS4 is 15th to 18th. If you are on Steam then it is from 12th to 17th September.
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric survival horror video game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Starbreeze Studios A group of up to four survivors must elude one player who is the killer in an enclosed area at night. The survivors' perspectives are third-person, while the killer's perspective is first-person.
I have to admit I missed this when it launched, but a free weekend looks like a great way to get people interested, and the TiX crew will be playing this later tonight!
For more information on Dead by Daylight, go to the official website.
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An eminent Israeli musician, cellist Hillel Zori, winner of the gold medal in Barcelona and top prizes at the Geneva, Rostropovich and Stradivarius competitions, has been described by the international press to "have his playing linked directly to the Romantic tradition". An awardee of the AICF, he graduated with distinctions from the Tel Aviv Academy with Prof. Uzi Wiesel and later studied with Prof. Bernard Greenhouse in the USA. A soloist with the Israel Philharmonic, the Jerusalem, the Dusseldorf and the Scottish BBC Symphonies, he has also performed at the Marlboro, Dartington and Tanglewood festivals to name a few. In January 2008 he was personally selected by Mehta as his soloist at the UN General Assembly in New York.
His Cello Classics CD of virtuoso anthology of cellists – composers, was selected in January 2014 as the BBC's "CD of the Week". As a most sought after pedagogue he has served as juror for international competitions and presented master classes around the world. A professor and head of strings at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Hillel is a longtime Keshet Eilon Faculty member.


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In February 2018, Tunghai University passed the evaluation of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In consequence, it is now ranked in the top 5% of Business schools globally, alongside prestigious Business colleges such as the Harvard Business School, the London School of Business, and the Guanghua School of Management of Peking University.
Since its application for AACSB membership in 2012, the College of Management of Tunghai University has rallied all its faculty members, students, alumni, and industry partners to keenly prepare for AACSB's international recognition. Gradually, the college established a system of quality assessment and strategic management, strengthened its academic power, and raised both the research and practical performance of teachers. Tunghai's board of trustees also allocated a budget specifically to fund related costs, while President Mao-Jiun Wang led the managerial team of Tunghai to support the College of Management. The accomplishment is the result of the collective effort and determination not only of the College, but the entire university.
According to Dean Hsiou-Wei Lin of the College of Management, the college spared no effort to pursue globalization and effect multi-disciplinary reforms after applying for the AACSB certification. Achievements include the establishment of the all-English Global MBA Program in 2018, the Global Workplace Internship and Professional Development Program, collaborations with several universities for dual-degree studies, overseas alliances with multiple universities (including the University of Michigan and the University of Rhode Island in the USA, Tunku Abdul Rahman University in Malaysia, the University of Liège in Belgium, and Nagoya University in Japan), as well as overseas education and career programs. In addition, the College has also been working with a number of universities in Italy to develop various internship programs, including the University of Perugia, Rome University Tor Vegarta, the Universita IUAV di Venezia, the Politecnico di Milano, and the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Over 300 students from more than thirty departments have been to Italy, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and China to foster their career via such internships.
Left to right: Dean Hsiou-Wei Lin of the College of Management,
Tunghai President Mao-Jiun Wang, and AACSB global evaluation team PRT; November 15, 2017.
As the College worked to pursue globalization and prepare for the AACSB, the Peer Review Team (PRT) of AACSB visited the College for a four-day on-site observation in November 2017. By conducting a series of focus group interviews and structured information sessions, the PRT confirmed that the College of Management had reached the newly announced 15 criteria for internationally recognized business schools. The three PRT commissioners gave high recognition to the College's educational contributions and research achievements in the past five years, and in February 2018 the AACSB board announced Tunghai University's AACSB global certification.
Tunghai University managerial staff and AACSB Peer Review Team
,November 13, 2017
There are six departments in the College of Management: the Department of Business Administration, the Department of International Business, the Department of Accounting, the Department of Statistics, the Department of Finance, and the Department of Information Management. Additionally, there are also the EMBA and GMBA programs. Receiving the AACSB recognition is a tremendous milestone for the College of Management, but it is not the end of its development. The College will continue to devote itself to educational, research, and practical innovations. The aim will be to broaden students' global perspectives and leadership capabilities, and to integrate multi-national and multi-industrial alumni organizations and opportunities. It will also reach out to other AACSB business schools for potential collaborations, going further towards its ultimate vision of the globalization and sustainability of the College of Management.


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We work with specific hydrating procedures which preserve the plants´ properties and vital aspects along the time.
Our vivification system allows us to create trees, bushes and plants of different shapes and sizes using topiary art, according to our clients´ taste.
A vivified flower is a natural flower dealt with a specific formula which assures durability and keeps the properties of a fresh flower.
This technique permits to preserve color, fragrance and the morphology of the flower or alter them in endless possibilities using its own pigments and natural essence.
This creation has turned Vivificadas into a fetish for distinguished brides, fashion parade planners, and selected clothes brands and in events, in big offices, important companies and studios.
After intensifying her research on vivified flowers, Laura Portela, President and founder of Vivificadas, obtained the Petal Dough formula in 2007. A creation which allows shaping the natural petals of any species and design flowers freely, making them unique and immortal.
We guarantee your wishes come true with our petal dough flowers, creating a fantasy of flowers for our clients.
"La diferencia está en los detalles, y nosotros nos distinguimos prestando atención a cada uno de ellos con creatividad"
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Pakistan overpowered Australia in the Tri-Series decider on Sunday in Harare to claim their 9th consecutive T20I series victory, thanks to Fakhar Zaman's aggressive knock of 91 off just 46 balls.
While Pakistanis were celebrating their victory, an unusual event happened at the ground. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell reportedly refused to shake hands with Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed after the match.
According to the videos which surfaced on social media, the aggressive right-hander was seen ignoring Sarfaraz Ahmed, walking past him when he extended his hands for a handshake as a sign of sportsmanship.
Here's what happened:
The incident sparked a debate over the social media, criticizing the cricketer for his lack of sportsmanship.
Maxwell's Clarification
Cricket is a game supposed to be played in good spirits, and Glenn Maxwell's refusal to shake hands didn't go very well for him.
However, he was quick to clarify the situation, saying that the incident was unsportsmanlike – not how he plays the game – and a genuine oversight on his behalf.
Here's what he said:
I'm currently looking for Sarfaraz in the hotel to shake his hand and congratulate him and his team for their series win.
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) July 9, 2018
Earlier Maxwell had Pakistan in trouble early in their innings as he struck two consecutive blows in the first over, reducing them to 2-2. Pakistan however, recovered on the back of a solid century stand between Fakahr Zaman and Shoaib Malik to romp to victory.
Yes, he is now looking for Faraz after being pissed on Social Media. He should be ashamed on his intentional behavior and ICC should take notice of it. Imagine if any Paki player would have done it , ICC ne to PCB ki MAAches PENcil ek kar deni thi.
Izzat raas nhn i shayad Aussies ko ?


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Ezekiel 101Then I looked, and behold, over the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim there was a likeness of a throne over them, as a sapphire stone. 2And He said to the man clothed with the long robe, Go in between the wheels that are under the cherubim, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in my sight. 3And the cherubim stood on the right hand of the house, as the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. 4Then the glory of the Lord departed from the cherubim to the porch of the house; and the cloud filled the house, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the Lord. 5And the sound of the wings of the Cherubim was heard as far as the outer court, as the voice of Almighty God speaking. 6And it came to pass, when He gave a charge to the man clothed with the sacred robe, saying, Take fire from between the wheels from between the cherubim, that he went in, and stood near the wheels. 7And he stretched forth his hand into the midst of the fire that was between the cherubim, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of the man clothed with the sacred robe: and he took it, and went out. 8And I saw the cherubim having the likeness of men's hands under their wings. 9And I saw, and behold, four wheels stood by the cherubim, one wheel by each cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the appearance of a carbuncle stone. 10And as for their appearance, there was one likeness to the four, as if there should be a wheel in the midst of a wheel. 11When they went, they went on their four sides; they turned not when they went, for whichever way the first head looked, they went; and they turned not as they went. 12And their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about the four wheels. 13And these wheels were called Gelgel in my hearing. 15And the cherubim were the same living creatures which I saw by the River Chebar. 16And when the cherubim went, the wheels went, and they were close to them. And when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, their wheels turned not. 17When they stood, the wheels stood; and when they mounted up, the wheels mounted up with them, because the spirit of life was in them. 18Then the glory of the Lord departed from the house, and went up on the cherubim. 19And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight. When they went forth, the wheels were also beside them, and they stood at the entrance of the front gate of the house of the Lord; and the glory of the God of Israel was upon them above. 20This is the living creature which I saw under the God of Israel by the River Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim. 21Each one had four faces, and each one had eight wings; and under their wings was the likeness of men's hands. 22And as for the likeness of their faces, these are the same faces which I saw under the glory of the God of Israel by the River Chebar: and they went each straight forward.
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Palace spokesperson defends P-Noy's cigarette habit, says he can't be impeached for smoking
He's apparently a law-abiding smoker.
Genalyn Kabiling of the Manila Bulletin reports that President Benigno S. Aquino III is unlikely to be impeached for his smoking habit since he follows the smoking ban implemented in government offices and other public areas,said his spokesperson on Tuesday (February 4).
The report quoted Presidential Communications Herminio Coloma Jr. as saying that the President has followed all the laws restricting his smoking to certain private spaces only and not in public areas or functions. He said Aquino does not smoke inside Palace grounds ever since he became President.
Coloma defended Aquino's smoking habit once again "after a Civil Service Commission (CSC) official warned that Aquino's smoking in government premises could be a ground for impeachment."
The report noted that CSC Assistant Commissioner Ariel Ronquillo allegedly claimed that Aquino violates the prohibition against smoking in government buildings.
For more on this story, log on to mb.com.ph.


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Video – Directors Featured in Morgan Spurlock's Committed Talk Festivals and Going to Prison
Acclaimed director Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) has a new documentary, Committed, which follows filmmakers John Sayles, George Hickenlooper, Sarah McCarthy, and Shawn Ku through the trials and tribulations of submitting their films to the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. It premieres tonight, Tue., Oct. 12, at 11PM | 10C. But before, or after, you watch, you can get added insight into the four directors' mind-sets with exclusive video interviews. John Sayles (Amigo) talks about shooting his film in the Philippines under budget and using a mostly local cast and crew. Director George Hickenlooper (Casino Jack) discusses going to prison to meet his subject — disgraced superlobbyist Jack Abramoff. Documentary filmmaker Sarah McCarthy (The Sound of Mumbai) opens up about the differences between making documentaries for the small and big screen. And Shawn Ku discusses how he snagged big names (Maria Bello and Michael Sheen) for his first go-round as a director.
For more on the journey of these four directors at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, tune in Tue., Oct. 12, at 11PM | 10C, to watch the documentary Committed, directed by Morgan Spurlock.Read More


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PrideStaff St. Pete Clearwater is the local franchise for the national staffing brand, Pridestaff. With over 75 offices nationwide, PrideStaff is considered one of the top 100 largest staffing firms in the United States. PrideStaff is also the only nationwide commercial staffing firm in the U.S. and Canada with over $100 million in revenue to win the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for ten consecutive years.
Meet Our New Recruiter!
Laura Beckner is a new addition to the PrideStaff team in the St. Pete/Clearwater office. Laura comes to us with significant experience in H.R., call center recruiting, training, and staffing! With a background that includes working in HR and recruiting capacities in the corporate environment, Laura has great empathy for the people in those types of roles today. She understands the pressures internal HR staff are under to both drive results for filling open positions in a tight labor market and also need to work with top management to retain the top talent on staff.
Laura's Approach To Recruiting
In today's computer-driven world, relationships still matter. Software can help separate out skills, education and work history. But it doesn't give you personality, culture fit or professionalism. In staffing, relationships matter on both sides of the equation. The better the recruiter knows, understands, and has a relationship with the company the better our placements will be. Conversely, the better we know and understand the needs, wants and dreams of our candidates, the better we can help them find them the right role for their careers today.
For Laura, staffing is about partnerships. She wants to work side by side with our companies to help them grow and be successful. To do that, she knows we need to find the right person, with the right skill set, with the right personality, to fit with our clients. We can only do that if we focus on building relationships in the market with both our clients and candidates. She is a great new addition to our team!
What You Need To Know About Laura
Laura is a graduate of the University of South Florida (Go Bulls!) and has two children. We have found that she loves to laugh and get the job done! She is fun, yet focused and very goal-oriented. She loves helping people find their career and making companies stronger by adding great hires to their team! Laura has spent her entire working career in the Pinellas County area.
The PrideStaff St. Pete/Clearwater office is the only one on the west coast of Florida. If you would like to know more about our office, always look at www.staffingtampabay.com for our blogs and job openings.


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News - September 2003 (II)
Community center respects traditional materials
The community of Molobog, on the foothills of the Chimborazo Volcano, recently terminated the construction of a community center. With foundations of rocks and cement, walls of adobe, and a roof of Micro Concrete Roofing tiles, a model has been made that will be replicated in the construction of their houses. They have respected the customs and traditional materials, but have improved the construction techniques to improve security in cases of earthquakes.
Laboratory for quality control of MCR tiles
Quality control of tiles is necessary in order to have a good product. ECOSouth encourages producers to carry out several basic tests, such as load bearing, impact, correct form, impermeability. Some larger workshops, such as Ecomaterials in Nicaragua, even have a separate laboratory and a person engaged to carry out the tests.
Pan y Arte honored
An honor and pleasure goes to Pan y Arte as its director of the Casa de los Tres Mundos in Granada, Nicaragua, received the renowned Eduard-Ploer-Preis for Development Cooperation in Austria. The jury drew attention to the initiative and personal engagement of Dieter Stadler in the construction of the new settlement of Malacatoya. Well-known Austrian actor, Dietmar Schönherr, (right) who founded Pan y Arte and the Casa de los Tres Mundos, as a means of bringing culture to the Nicaraguan people, appears together with the award winner.


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Martin is pleased to announce it will be marketing the sale of the Temple Building for Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School for $3,400,000. The 109,826 SF vacant building is in a prime location less than a block south of the State Capital and is unique to downtown, where there are no other buildings of this size for sale. "We are excited about the opportunity to market the Temple Building and the significant impact on Lansing's Central Business District that will result with the occupancy of this facility," said Van W. Martin, President of Martin Commercial Properties.
The former Masonic Temple Building was built in 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cooley Law School purchased the building in 1973 and did a complete renovation for university use. The landmark building is a fixture on Capitol Avenue with its Classical Revival style stone façade, massive columns, and lobby with matching columns ornately decorated featuring the original chandeliers. The building also features office space, lecture halls, and a large auditorium with a full balcony accented by period lighting and updated sound system where Cooley hosted their graduation ceremonies.
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Chorale CDA & Traditions!Home > News & Events > Chorale CDA & Traditions!
"Christmas by Candlelight"
Chorale Coeur d'Alene brings you Christmas by Candlelight a concert of traditional Christmas and Advent music to lift the spirit and feed the soul. We treat our guests to a mix of styles, including Joseph Martin's The Winter Rose, arrangements by John Rutter and Peter Wilhousky of holiday favorites, and concluding with a Sing Along of favorite carols.
The Post Falls High School Troubadours will also join the Chorale and present a set of their own holiday selections.
The 70+ member Chorale, which regularly prepares & rehearses in Peace's Sanctuary, is led by maestro Dr. Stan McDaniel and accompanied by David Brewster on piano and Concertmaster Karen Hoatson with strings, harp, oboe and flute.
Performances are at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene on Friday December 7, at 7:00 PM and on Saturday December 8, at 2:00 PM, and again at 7:00 PM. Tickets are Adults at $20, Student at $10, and Seniors & Active Military at $15. Tickets are available at Trinity Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Northwest Academy of Music, on-line at ChoraleCdA.com, or from any Chorale member.
Judith Horton, Chorale CDA
Don't Miss Traditions of Christmas NW!
Are you looking for a Radio City Music Hall style Christmas show that inspires the hearts of audience members of all ages? Ben DeWitt is starring in four different roles in Traditions of Christmas NW, at the Kroc Center Theater, from Dec 7-23. Travel on a journey through time and heritage. Throughout the show, your favorite Christmas classics will be brought to life with song and dance. The grand Nativity conclusion reminds us all that there is a purpose behind the celebration. Featuring a cast of 70 people, spectacular sets, live animals, and over 400 costumes, Traditions of Christmas is truly an experience you won't want to miss. Information about the show is available at http://www.traditionsofchristmasnw.com/.


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I shared a small piece of our apartment in this post, but I thought I'd zoom out and show a bit more of our living room. The windows are thankfully pretty big in this space, so we love the amount of daylight we get. If I could live, work, eat, sleep in our living room, I would. I love having a lot of daylight wherever I am. Anyway, Alhamdulilah with some help from some old wedding gift cards (yes, we used some of them after 2 years) and some saving up on our part, we were able to liven up our living room to look and feel comfortable. Fair warning, a lot of it is filled with IKEA decor. Can you blame us? We're not going to spend a million dollars on apartment furniture 🙂
We started by getting a sofa. The NOCKEBY sofa from IKEA is super comfy. The fabric gets softer over time and the cushions are just right. We decided to get the grey color, although it looks pretty beige when you see it in person. My husband really wanted a chaise and I'm glad we went with it. It serves as a nice divider to separate the living area from the rest of the apartment.
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Bon Air food trucks showcase variety of cultural cuisines
November 20, 2017
The wafting aromas of various cuisines fill the air in the Bon Air parking lot. A few people mingle around the large vehicles selling numerous cultural delicacies. Most of these individuals are workers from the mall and nearby offices, or shoppers dropping by to pick up their favorite meal.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m., a variety of specialty food trucks arrive at Bon Air: Banh Mi Zon Vietnamese Gourmet, Mai Thai Kitchen and Cousins Maine Lobster. The trucks are located just a few feet away from Jamba Juice, utilizing a parking lane to sell their food.
These three featured options allow one to choose from mouth-watering seafood to fragrant stir fried noodles to fresh, juicy sandwiches. As I explored the various trucks, I set out to see what $25 would get me at each.
Sporting a dark oak color decorated with images of delicious sandwiches and fresh ingredients, the Banh Mi Zon truck was the most colorful. Customers stood in line deciding what to order from a menu sign board. As I walked up to the window, the cashier greeted me with a friendly smile. Service is quick and once I placed my order, I was able to read a brief history of the Banh Mi sandwich painted on the truck's side while waiting for my food.
The signature Banh Mi sandwiches are, without a doubt, the main attraction. From the 10 options, I chose the BBQ pork sandwich ($7.50). Wrapped in brown wax paper and delicately sealed with a red sticker, a delectable aroma rose from the contents when I ripped open the package. Inside, a large French baguette sat overflowing with crisp green vegetables.
As I took my first bite into the sandwich, all the ingredients came together perfectly. The bread had a crunchy crust and was nice and fluffy inside. Perfectly seasoned, savory pieces of meat lined the bottom layer of the baguette. Filling the rest of the sandwich, a variety of vegetables provided a cool aftertaste. Warning!—be sure to ask for no jalapeños if you can't handle spice; I learned the hard way.
Showcasing three rolls with plentiful shrimp and greens, the fresh spring rolls ($7.50) came premade in a clear plastic container. The rolls stuck to my hand, giving me a negative first impression. However, their taste redeemed them. The shrimp were savory, while the mint and vegetables were refreshing. Supplying a cool flavor overall, the rolls may have tasted better with the addition of a dipping sauce.
The vermicelli bowl ($12.00) was ample enough to be a meal itself, as it combined BBQ pork with lightly pickled vegetables and vermicelli noodles. Each piece of pork was rich with flavor, enhanced by the infused marinade of lemon grass, garlic and soy. The vegetables and noodles balanced out the dish, contrasting the meaty taste with a cool one. There was also a light sweet and sour sauce that coated the dish, giving a little bit of a kick.
Mai Thai Kitchen stood out as the most exotic truck, with its bold pink color and a large purple elephant painted on its side. Multiple sign boards covered the wall of the truck displaying menu items in large laminated photos. After the cashier took my order, I could see the cook light the stove and start making my food with fresh ingredients.
Acting as an appetizer, the crispy spring rolls ($6.00) arrived in a portion of three with a sweet and sour sauce. Biting down revealed a crunchy coating, followed by a refreshing taste from a mixture of glass noodles, cabbage and carrots. The sauce was tangy, adding just the right amount of zest. Flavor aside, the only downside was the size of the rolls, which seemed a bit too small.
The flank steak skewers ($8.00) exceeded all expectations. Four skewers laid crowded in a paper food tray, supplying a generous portion of three pieces of beef on each stick. The meat, cooked medium-rare, was juicy and savory, with the perfect amount of seasoning. A peanut dipping sauce also accompanied the dish, which was very light yet saturated the beef with flavor.
The largest of the three dishes, the pad thai with shrimp ($10.00) consisted of plenty of noodles, shrimp and vegetables. All of the ingredients blended well together. The sweet noodles contrasted the savory shrimp and the vegetables refreshed my palate. This being said, the sauce was a bit too tart for me. Digging into the bottom of the dish, the sauce drenched the noodles, making them a little soggy.
Establishing itself as the most famous truck with the owners' appearance and success on ABC's "Shark Tank," Cousins Maine Lobster was, by far, the busiest. Groups of people crowded around the menu, briefly deciding what to order before being greeted by the cashier. Service is fast, with each order produced in less than five minutes. Waiting for food, one can admire the multiple news broadcasting networks the owners, who are cousins, have been on, which are all pictured in a neat row on top of the truck.
The Maine lobster roll ($17.00) was, hands down, the most delicious item. Large, succulent pieces of lobster gushed out of the sandwich. The meat was buttery, melting in my mouth, and tasted freshly caught. A layer of mayo coated the bottom, adding a sweet touch. Perfectly toasted bread held together the contents, which showed no signs of sogginess.
Golden brown tater tots ($6.00) arrived in a paper food tray, filling it to the brim. Each tot was pipping hot and appeared to be freshly fried. The potatoes were crispy, with just enough seasoning and salt.
To my surprise, the Cape Cod chips ($2.00) turned out to be regular, supermarket brand chips. This, along with the extravagant price of the lobster roll, were the only downsides to the authentic Maine feel.
Overall, these food trucks were a fun way to try different kinds of cuisine, offering quality food at reasonable prices. My only wish is that they could be available closer to Redwood.


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Haunted Mansion Hallway Dilemma
So, in case you haven't heard this story in one of our videos, let me tell you all about our trip to Disney World a couple years ago. Jon was very much looking forward to The Haunted Mansion ride. A lot. It's his favorite ride. We get to Disney, go to the ride, and . . . it was closed. Seriously.
We did some asking around and found out that it would reopen at the end of the week, so we made plans to be at the park that day, bright and early, to go on the ride. The day came, we went on the ride, it was super fun, and we had a great time. Then Jon and Alexia decided to go for a second round. And then Jon disappeared. Seriously. Alexia came off the ride and found us and was all chatty and excited, but Jon was nowhere to be found. Alexia said he was in the gift shop, so we went looking for him.
And still, he was nowhere to be found.
After more than 15 minutes, Jon came walking out of the gift shop. I'm sure you're wondering the same thing we were – where was he? We had searched the gift shop and he wasn't there. So, what was the story? Turns out, he was getting a picture of himself as a zombie. Or maybe a ghost? Check out the picture and see for yourself. Depending on what angle you look at, he either looks like normal Jon, or a decaying zombie thing. It can be quite startling.
And with that picture, Jon decided he wanted to make a Haunted Mansion themed wall in our house. And because I'm an awesome wife, I agreed. But I agreed to give him a tiny wall that is downstairs, by the garage door. It's about 2 feet wide, maybe 2 1/2.
Here's the problem I now have. He has collected quite a few items for his wall. He has the picture of himself, one of the Hatbox Ghost, and a few classic posters that Misti gave him for Christmas. In addition, the kids gave him a seriously cool candelabra from the Haunted Mansion gift shop. And he has the music box and an hourglass. Like I said, quite a few items. He's also planning on creating the wall paper pattern on the wall. It really is going to be amazing, when it's all finished.
Ok, so to my problem. He has too many items for the tiny wall that I gave him. And I'm feeling guilty for telling him he has to use the tiny wall, especially after he did the Bucky wall for me. Now I'm thinking that I need to give him a bigger area, but the only wall we have is the upstairs hallway. It's much bigger – about 7 feet. But I think I might be crazy to turn my upstairs hallway into a Haunted Mansion hall. What do you think?
No, seriously. What do you think? Do I turn over my upstairs hall to a Haunted Mansion theme, or keep it to the tiny downstairs hall? Let me know!


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6 Times Living in Easton Hall Seriously Fucked You Up
Dorm life is hard. During your dorm experience, you witnessed some pretty traumatizing things like we at The Black Sheep did. If any of these sound familiar to you, we're really sorry for bringing them up again. We hope you can get these images out of your head before the time you're forty.
6.) The security breach:
So you got an email notifying you of an undesirable person gaining entrance to your dorm building. It was probably a homeless man just looking to catch some Z's on the couch of the 6th floor lounge. Or maybe it was one of those crazy bible kids who wanted to preach to your entire floor. Or maybe you were unlucky enough to be a victim of the campus cuddler. Regardless, they probably told you that the triple swipe system protected you….HA!
5.) The shower incident:
Whether someone yanked back the curtain during your solo performance of "Ultralight Beam" and begged you to stop wailing like that. Or maybe you dropped your towel walking down the hallway and mooned that cute guy on your floor, it's almost guaranteed that some terrible incident happened to you in or around the dorm showers.
4.) The fight:
Dorm living fosters love and hatred amongst college freshmen. There were probably some boy brawls on your floor over who won the point tournament. Or maybe it was a girl-on-girl fight over a guy they both made out with, which will likely cause a loud bitch fit and end up with someone throwing the other's favorite shoes out the window. If you're lucky, this won't happen when they're drunk at 3 a.m. after a night at Bent's that wakes up the whole floor.
3.) The "what do I do?":
We've all been here. Someone's either possibly dead in the stairwell, or puking their guts out in the bathroom and begging you to call their mom, and you're just the poor sucker in the wrong place at the wrong time. You probably don't even know who this poor kid is, but in this moment, you're the best chance they've got at survival. Maybe this scenario helped you find your love for charity work, or like, holding puking babies.
2.) The fire drill:
Maybe you were this person: "Someone had to pull the alarm, right? The school doesn't do fire drills at 5 a.m. anyways. That would be just cruel." Or maybe you were, unfortunately, this person: "Fuck fuck fuck, of course they do a fire drill when I'm showering and it's 20 degrees outside. Is this a fucking joke?" And then, there's always this person: "Hey man, was there a fire drill last night? I must have slept through it. Damn."
1.) The sleepover:
So you decided to be cool and let your roommate have a "friend" sleepover. Now it's 2 a.m. and they think you're asleep, but you aren't and you wish you were laying dead in your grave because the noises you're hearing are just simply…squelchy. You didn't know your roommate was a freak like that.
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Funerals and socks.
I have a big and important blog post coming up, but I didn't want to write it tonight because I'm tired and not thinking well. So, in the meantime, I'm going to discuss some lighter topics.
Sometimes I think about the world that I live in and wish that it were different, such that certain things would be socially acceptable that currently are not. I will discuss two cases where I've thought about this.
The first was inspired by my dear sister Erin, and a conversation that sparked between her and the rest of my family at dinner during winter break. My mother asked her if she was wearing mismatched socks that day – Erin confirmed that she was. Mom presumed that this was because the laundry had not been done, or else that Erin had simply lost some socks. In reality, Erin was just too lazy to match socks, and often paired two random socks together, with the provision that "they both have the same texture."
This seemed strange to the rest of my family, but it got me thinking. After a few minutes I thoroughly convinced myself that almost all socks should be sold individually. I thought to myself, In a world where socks are sold individually, everything is much more interesting and efficient. When a sock goes missing, there is no unmatched sock that also goes to waste. When putting away laundry, there is no need to map each sock to its counterpart. When choosing an outfit, one can choose any combination of socks, and this can make the look much more interesting. You have more flexibility in the quantity and characteristics of socks you buy at any given time. Socks can tell twice as many stories as they are able to do in a world where all socks come in pairs. Socks can still be sold in pairs – notably socks with special properties, like athletic socks or business socks. However, most socks that I wear are just random socks to keep my feet protected, and I see no problem with having different looking socks on both feet as long as they are comfortable. Overall I believe that this would streamline many activities such as doing laundry and buying clothing, as well as open up new possibilities for interesting socks which can lead to cool stories and gift ideas. Think about it.
This next idea was completely random and I'm not sure why I was thinking about it in the first place. Here goes. There comes a time in all of our lives when it pleases us to imagine how others would react if we died. Perhaps you think about it in the shower, or as you lie in bed at night – you'll picture yourself having died in some freak accident, say a car accident, and the imaginary ghost of yourself observes your friends and family to see who really cared about you. You would go and visit your own funeral to see who would show up and what they would say. You would hope that everyone would finally appreciate you and acknowledge all of the good things about you, the things that they loved, that they didn't care to say while you were alive because they took it for granted. Some people want to know what would happen so badly that they entertain the idea of faking their own death, just to see how people would react to it. I doubt anyone I know would really go that far, but it's nonetheless interesting that anyone would even consider this. It is clear that we as humans, generally speaking, care very much about what other people truly think of us, and we yearn to match what we believe about how we are perceived by others with their actual perceptions, which are ideally revealed in some way once we die.
So, now for the crazy social experiment idea of the day: Mock funerals. Take your standard group of friends, and pretend that one of them has died. Lay them down and make them close their eyes, and put them under a table that's masquerading as a casket or something. Then have everyone else make believe as though it were a funeral, and each person can recall fond memories they experienced with the "deceased" friend, discuss the friend's enjoyable personality quirks, talk about how the friend touched their lives, and everything of that sort. I imagine despite its apparent silliness that it would be rather touching, and especially interesting if everyone were a bit buzzed and could manage to be sincere about it all. The idea of staging something like this seems pretty morbid and weird, but really, wouldn't you want your friends to know how you really feel about them? It seems even stranger to me that you should only say something important about a person once that person is dead and can no longer hear it. It's much more useful to tell them while they are still alive, so that they can appreciate it and maybe have a little more self worth.
This mock funeral idea is probably a bit too weird for many people to actually go through with, but I honestly think it's a decent idea. It certainly has the potential to strengthen friendships. And (this is probably the most important thing I have to say on this topic), even if you never do something like this with any of your friends, strongly consider telling them what they mean to you anyway. Doesn't really matter when you do it. Maybe when you're drunk at a party and you feel like texting someone. Or when it's 3 AM and you can't sleep and you just want to feel like you're doing something with your life. Contact a close friend and tell them what you love about them and why it would suck for you if they died. Why not?


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From Merton (1973) the following boundary condition is valid for an American put.
G(S,t:E) >= Max [0,E-S]
I dont understand how the Rational put price can be greater than the potential payoff? You may pay for something that will always yield you less right?
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Collecting MemoriesRetrieve 4 Miners' Union Cards and return them to Wilder Thistlenettle in Stormwind.
|Miners' Union Card (4)
DescriptionMany of my friends perished that horrible day when the mine tunnel caved in. If your adventures happen to bring you into that wing of the mine in Moonbrook, please keep an eye out for any sign which might identify them. If you come across any of their Miners' Union Cards, bring them back to me and I'll make sure their families get some resolution from this horrible accident.
RewardYou can choose one of these awards:
|Tunneler's Boots
|Dusty Mining Gloves
ProgressWere you able to retrieve any of my old co-worker's Miners' Union Cards?
CompletionThank you for collecting these, <name>. Your efforts will help bring peace to the dead in the wake of this tragedy. I will see to it that the families are notified.
GainsUpon completion of quests, get:
- 135 experience (8 10 at max. level)
- 250 Reputation with Ironforge


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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Breastfeeding With An Oversupply
Baby number 2 was completely different. I ended up having IV drugs during delivery and was very loopy when he was born. I wasn't sure that I could even hold him without dropping him, so he didn't get to nurse as soon after delivery as I would have liked.
He did finally start to get the hang of nursing and was gaining wait like he should, but every time he nursed was like a fighting match. He would latch on and then come off and scream and latch on and scream. I don't really remember at what point it became really bad, but it didn't seem as easy as it should from the beginning.
I cried A LOT. I just wanted my baby to nurse peacefully and seem satisfied. I thought that maybe I was having a supple issue. I starting pumping some to increase my supply. Each time he nursed was a struggle for both of us. He never seemed satisfied, and he nursed every 1.5-2 hours instead of the 2.5-3 hours that most babies went. I wanted to pull my hair out.
I started to suspect that I had an oversupply, but wasn't really sure what to do about it. I did a little research online, but didn't really find much on how to correct the problem. The one thing I had read was to try holding him in a more upright position while nursing. This helped. I thought we were making progress, but it didn't last long. I was ready to just give up, but I couldn't.
There was a lot more crying. A friend sent me this link about nursing with an oversupply. I had never really heard of anyone I knew having an oversupply, but after reading about it I knew for SURE that this was the problem. It also helped me figure out HOW TO CORRECT the problem. I then saw that we were having more issues than I had realized. Henry's poop had been green instead of a mustardy yellow and I didn't know that was bad. I knew that it was supposed to be mustardy yellow, but the info sheet from the peds office said that it could vary from yellow to green, so I didn't give it a second thought. His was just green.
I began to feed Henry on only one side at each feeding. Within 4 days he had yellow instead of green poop. He nursed like he was happy to be nursing. He started going 3 hours between feedings. He started taking naps like he should. I had a HAPPY BABY!
Why am I tell you all of this?
-If you are having issues nursing, it is okay to get help. I wish I had called my lactation nurse early on. I thought that because everything went so smoothly the first time around that I knew it all. I DID NOT.
-Some people have an oversupply of milk. I didn't know this existed.
-If you are having problems and really want to nurse, there is a chance that with the right info and PATIENCE the problem can be corrected. (I do realize that every issue or problem can't be
Henry is now 14 weeks old and nurses like a champ! Life is good.
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So glad it all worked out for you! I remember having issues with Arielle and crying a LOT too. I got help and it turned out fine.ReplyDelete
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Valentine's Day is less than a week away now, so I thought it would be more than appropriate to publish the soft, pink toned romantic make-up look I've been wearing a lot a few weeks ago. This video is actually a part of the Valentine's Day collab that we did with Madeline from Cappuccino and Fashion, so definitely go check out her video as well. She also filmed a make-up tutorial, but unlike me, she went for a bolder red lip look. Let us know how you like the videos and which look you would prefer wearing!
P.S. I'm planning to do more youtube and maybe even blog collabs starting March, so if you want to collaborate with me, drop me an e-mail (email@example.com) and we can figure something out! 🙂