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The Holiday Party Series – Part 2: How To Dress For A Friend's PartySee the full post on AshleyWeston.com
In The Holiday Party Series – Part 1: How To Dress For The Office Party, we went over what to wear and how to act at this year's formal or informal work party. In Part 2 of the series, we're going to discuss how to dress for your friend's holiday party.
A friend's party is usually a more relaxed, but that still doesn't mean it's time to pull out the sweatpants and hoodies.
If you're single, the holidays are a perfect time to meet someone special – for the night, the month, the year, or for life. And showing up like the well-dressed gentleman that you are, definitely helps your chances.
If you're attached, your girl is going to love watching the other women ogle you from afar. I know that when someone looks at my man, I always think, "Yeah, that's right, keep looking – he's with me!" Any woman can appreciate a well-dressed man and they will, whether you're attached or not.
Topman Green V-Neck Sweater, $35
BOSS Hugo Boss 'Jason' Slim-Fit Blue Striped Dress Shirt, $95
G-Star RAW Dexter Slim SL Comfort Flacks Denim (RAW), $140
H&M Premium Black Leather Dress Belt, $18
Allen Edmonds 'Clifton' Oxfords, $295
Throw on a dark green v-neck sweater over a crisp, light blue dress shirt. Leave the top 2 buttons undone and make sure the collar tips are tucked underneath your sweater.
Finish with a pair of slim, dark wash jeans. Avoid jeans that have whiskering, fading, or holes because they'll make your entire outfit look sloppy.
Don't forget to add a black belt (making sure the buckle isn't too large) and black leather dress shoes to complete the look.
Another option is to pair the above outfit with a sports coat. If you go this route, add a pocket square to finish it off. Remember: It's all about the details.
If you missed Part 1 of The Holiday Party Series: How To Dress For The Office Party, I talked about the thing that'll make or break this outfit is whether you've layered properly. So keep those layers on the thinner side!
Tips & Etiquette
- Bring a nice bottle of wine to thank the host/hostess for throwing the party.
Bring a few business cards, just in case.
You never know who you might run in to.
Introduce yourself to every person in the room.
Avoid only talking to the people you know. It's not weird or inappropriate to go up to strangers at this party because they were invited by your friend/host, just like you were. So use the fact that you have a mutual friend to introduce yourself.
Before leaving, make sure to say goodbye to the host(s) as well as the people you spoke with that night.
In the adult world, it's extremely rude to leave without saying goodbye.
The Holiday Party Series – Part 1: How To Dress (And Act) For The Office PartySee the full post on AshleyWeston.com
We've officially entered December – the month of gifts, merriment, and parties. Since you've already done your holiday shopping using A Man's Holiday Gift Guide For The Women In His Life, now it's time to focus on the parties.
If you're like most of my male friends and clients, you'll have a loose idea, at best, about how to act and what's appropriate to wear to your work's, friend's, and family's holiday parties.
So I'll lay it out for you in my 3 part series entitled The Holiday Party Series. In Part 1, let's focus on this year's office holiday party:
Formal Event/Sit-Down Dinner
Some companies throw serious parties this time of year, which may include a sit-down dinner at the local country club or ritzy restaurant. This type of event calls for you to step up your game. Think of this as a perfect opportunity to impress the boss and higher-ups.
Time to break out the tailored charcoal suit and white dress shirt. If you don't have one, Topman makes fantastic ones for basically the price of a song.
Topman Navy Textured Slim Suit, $420
Zara Blue Twill Shirt, $60
The Tie Bar Charcoal Silk Knit Polkas Tie, $15
The Tie Bar Silver Shot Tie Bar (1.5″ wide), $15
The Tie Bar White Cotton Pocket Square (Royal Blue Border), $8
H&M Premium Black Leather Belt, $18
Aldo 'Simmons' Black Plain Toe Derby Dress Shoes, $110
Don't forget the accessories: If you don't know this by now, The Tie Bar is, hands down, my favorite one-stop shop for ties, pocket squares, and ties bars. You can't beat the variety, quality, and price! Silk knit ties are a great way to update your current suit, especially for the holidays. Stick with a charcoal knit tie for a more conservative look.
Finish with black oxford dress shoes and feel free to mix it up with some holiday-themed socks, if that's your thing.
Topman Navy Gingerbread Socks, $6
Topman Oat Fairisle Pattern Boot Socks, $12
Topman Polar Bear Socks, $6
Topman White Snowman Socks, $6
Informal Event/Cocktails
If your company throws a cocktail party, then you'll want to dress down a bit because this is a less formal setting than a sit-down dinner. Since you'll be mostly drinking and socializing, we're going to modify the suit from the previous event slightly by skipping the tie, unbuttoning the top 2 buttons of your dress shirt, and throwing on a sweater underneath the jacket.
Topman Grey Cotton Crewneck Sweater, $36
J.Crew Slim Black Cotton V-Neck Sweater, $64
J.Crew Slim Heather Grey Cotton-Cashmere V-Neck Sweater, $64
WARNING: If you're not careful, you're going to look like a sweaty mess in a matter of minutes. Go to any holiday party and look for the sweaty guy and you'll see someone who doesn't understand how to wear layers. The key to to staying comfortable with this look, since it's layered, is to ensure each layer consists of lighter fabrics. Definitely avoid any wool or cashmere sweaters. Instead, go for silk/cotton blends, which will keep you at a comfortable temperature all night since they're breathable fabrics.
Tips & Etiquette
- Make sure to unbutton your suit jacket when you sit down. When standing up, remember to re-button your jacket's top button.
- Do your homework. If you're not already familiar with the C-level (CEO, CFO, COO) executives as well as the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of your company, spend a few minutes finding their names, titles and pictures and create a little cheat-sheet for yourself and keep it on your phone for quick reference. You're going to need it when it's time to introduce yourself to them. Yep, you're going to go up to them at the party and say hello.
- Make sure to have an almost empty drink in your hand and go up to the executives and tell them you're having a great time at the party and thank them for throwing it. Immediately tell them your name and your position at the company. Let them lead the conversation, they're probably much better at talking to strangers than you are, so all you have to do is answer their questions and have an exit strategy. As soon as you hit a dry spot or the conversation is winding down, tell them that you've got to freshen up your drink and ask if they'd like one as well. They'll probably say "No" and now you get to leave on a good note.
- You will adhere to a 2 drink maximum for the night (maximum 1 drink per hour) – or at least until the bosses and higher-ups have left. You're there to impress and not make an ass of yourself. As much as everyone likes to say that this is "off-hours"- that's complete bullshit. People always remember and gossip about the drunk guy from accounting who hit on the marketing girl the next working day. Don't fall for the trap! NOTE: If the boss wants to do shots, completely disregard my advice and do shots.
A Man's Holiday Gift Guide For The Women In His LifeSee the full post on AshleyWeston.com
Don't be like most men this holiday season and make the mistake of giving the women in your life a gift that's horrible, tasteless, or flat-out inappropriate. I'm talking about you, guy shopping in the jewelry section of Walmart or the perfume counter at Macy's.
Every year around this time, I'm asked by my clients to help find gifts for their wives, girlfriends, co-workers, sisters, mothers and all the other women in their lives. So instead of keeping these gift ideas to myself, I figured I'd help everybody out by showing you what the women in your life would love to receive this holiday season.
Wife Or Girlfriend
Get your wife or girlfriend a gift you both can enjoy: like this hot-as-hell lingerie set by Agent Provocateur. It's important to a woman to feel connected to her man. What better way to feel that connection than through physical touch? It beats tickets to the Opera, right?
L'Agent by Agent Provocateur "Elsa" Bra, $75
L'Agent by Agent Provocateur "Elsa" Panties, $36
L'Agent by Agent Provocateur "Elsa" Garter Belt, $52
Agent Provocateur Seamed Thigh-High Stockings, $50
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN INEXPENSIVE GIFT FOR YOUR WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND! She's your partner-in-crime, the Bonnie to your Clyde, and she deserves to be spoiled once in awhile. She'll love these 'T-Slick' heels by Christian Louboutin.
Tip: Order half a size larger than her shoe size, as they run a little small.
Christian Louboutin 'T-Slick' Heels, $795
Co-Worker Or Boss
I've yet to meet a professional woman that doesn't prefer to write things down. So get her the Rolls Royce of notebooks. With its smooth calf leather cover, gilded paper edges, and gold brass closure, you'll be sure to win some brownie points with this sophisticated and classy notebook.
Smythson 'Grosvenor Collection' Panama Notebook, $185
That little, blue Tiffany & Co. box is like porn to women. We love anything from Tiffany's, ANYTHING. These wine glasses are the perfect inexpensive gift and finally give you the chance to say "hand-blown" at work without getting slapped with a lawsuit.
Tiffany & Co. Red Wine Glasses, $20 each (buy a set of two)
Sister Or Friend
Even if your sister or female friend isn't a tech nerd, she'll appreciate the cool features of this activity & sleep-tracking wristband. Unlike a gym membership, which to a woman implies many things and includes at least a few sobbing-in-the-shower sessions, she'll actually enjoy this sleek and functional gift.
Fitbit Force, $129.95
If your sister or female friend is like myself or any other female I've ever met, then she'll love this beauty sampler by Benefit. The set is perfect because it'll work with any complexion or finicky makeup wearer, which is very important for a woman.
Benefit Cosmetics Little Love Potions, $36
Mother or Mother-In-Law
Your mom (and you) will love the new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. She can email, read ebooks, watch movies and video chat with the family. Best of all, it has a "Mayday" button, which initiates a video chat with an Amazon technician who can answer her nonsensical questions like "How do I move the yellow square up?" That means no frantic calls to you and 24/7 support for her. You both win.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, $229
Shopping for your mom, and especially, your mother-in-law, can be difficult and nerve-racking, at best. Go the safe and tasteful route, and get her this handwoven Turkish bath towel. She'll love the high quality fabric and that it can triple as a throw, table runner, or shawl.
Turkish Hammam Towel, $68
GQ: Keith Olbermann & the Importance of ProportionsSee the full post on AshleyWeston.com
Check out November's issue of GQ, where I styled the massive, in personality and stature, Keith Olbermann. (My hands also make their modeling debut in the spread, as you can see in the above pic.)
Olbermann is (for lack of a better word) HUGE. When I was on set with him, and now seeing these pictures, I was reminded how important proportions are. If you've never seen him in person, you won't understand just how big he is. Even the article touched upon it:
"Keith Olbermann is a large man. Conventional wisdom says TV adds ten pounds to people. Maybe. But conventional wisdom rarely applies to Olbermann. And seeing him in person, you realize TV makes the man appear smaller. In life—life outside the electronic box—he's a good six feet three, with a chest that suggests a retired football player."
The Importance of Proportions
When the magazine first sent me Keith's sizes (how it always works with shoots), I couldn't believe it. Clearly these weren't right. From all the pictures and videos I'd seen of him, I assumed he was average-sized. Upon confirmation that the measurements were accurate, I realized that Olbermann was a master of proportions.
Keith has consistently worn perfectly fitted suits for his stature. Couple that with appropriate-sized lapels, dress shirts with spread collars, and perfect tie widths and you'll fool even a professional, like myself, into thinking you're average-sized.
Example: The image below shows Eric Stonestreet (L) and Olbermann (R). Would you guess that they're about the same size? I've met them both and they're closer in size than you'd think.
This highlights exactly what I'm saying.
Eric is wearing a suit with regular width lapels and a skinny tie. Notice how he looks way larger than Keith?
To overcome Keith's size, and what I would've done with Eric, I went with wide lapels, which have an amazing slimming effect on larger builds. One thing Eric did correctly was wear a dress shirt with a spread collar. Unfortunately, he should've chosen a wide tie (3.5″ at it's widest point) and tied an equally substantial full Windsor knot to finish off his look, which is great for guys who are tall and/or have large torsos.
Golden Rules For Proportions
The width and knot of your tie should ALWAYS be in proportion with the lapels of your suit and the spread of your collar.
Here's a quick breakdown for your height and build:
Tall & Slim: Regular width suit lapels, spread collar, 3″ wide tie, and half-windsor knot
Tall & Broad: Wide suit lapels, spread collar, 3.5″ tie, and full windsor knot
Average & Slim: Slim suit lapels, semi-spread collar, 2.5″ skinny tie, and half-windsor knot
Average & Broad: Wide suit lapels, spread collar, 3-3.5″ tie, and full windsor knot
Short & Slim: Slim suit lapels, semi-spread or point collar, 2.5″ skinny tie, and half-windsor knot
Short & Broad: Regular width suit lapels, spread collar, 3″ tie, and full windsor knot
Keith says: "Get your damn proportions in order!" (Not really. But that's what I imagine him saying in this picture.)
Get This Look: Classic Navy Coat & Camel CardiganSee the full post on AshleyWeston.com
The perfect layered look for Fall. Navy and camel is a classic color combination and one of my favorites this time of year.
Zara Checked Blazer in Navy, $189
J. Crew Cotton Cashmere Cardigan, $74.50
John W. Nordstrom® Trim Fit Dress Shirt, $89.50
Topman Light Grey Slim Dress Pant, $50
The Tie Bar Hot Dots White, $15
Ted Baker London 'Crafti' Reversible Belt, $75
Persol Folding Polarized Keyhole Sunglasses, $380
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Earlier this week, current New Orleans Saints QB Drew Bree offered up some of his thoughts on Texas A&M Aggies QB, Johnny Manziel. Those words were more than positive as Brees made mention that he absolutely believes Manziel can succeed at the professional level.
Welcome praise from a Super Bowl-winning signal caller. But, how about a three-time Super Bowl winner at QB? What does someone with that kind of accomplishment think about the future prospects of the most polarizing figure in college football?
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman gave his opinion on Johnny Football at the next leveL, and once again, there was nothing but good things to say:
"I got a chance to see his game against Alabama from start to finish and I was really impressed with a lot of the throws that he made," Aikman said. "There's no doubt in my mind that with his playmaking ability, he was doing it last year as a freshman against good competition, I would anticipate that he will (be drafted) relatively high. Whether or not he'll be a first-round pick, I don't know, but I think he'll be successful when he gets his opportunity."
As we get closer to the end of the 2013 college football season, we're coming closer and closer to the end of Johnny Football at the collegiate level, as we most assume. So, it's interesting to hear the opinions of guys that have had tremendous success in the NFL being so positive.

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I can't wait to see this. It's getting killer reviews (including by NY Times!). Congrats to Amir and Todd and everyone in between. That means YOU, Danny Trejo!
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Annual General Meeting 2014
The next AGM will be held on Wednesday 18 June 2014 during RCN Congress week at the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in Liverpool.
About the AGM
It is at the AGM that Council reports to members on their stewardship of the RCN over the past year.
All members can attend, and it's a key opportunity for RCN members to:
- ask questions on issues that really matter to you
- find out about the RCN's services and benefits and
- see how your subscriptions are being spent
- help shape the future agenda of the organisation.
The AGM is also when members vote on resolutions, but this year, there are no resolutions on the agenda.
"We want members to come along to the AGM to find out more about what we, your Council members, do," says Chair of Council Michael Brown. "You voted for us, so we want to make sure we are representing you, the very best way we can."
Advanced booking for the AGM is now closed. You can still register to attend on the day for free.
Annual General Meeting agenda 2014
Formal notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)
This year's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 June at 14.30 hours at the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) Liverpool L3 4FP
RCN President Andrea Spyropoulos LLM, LLB, BA, DPSN, Cert Ed, RGN, RNT, SCM will address members at 14.30 and the Annual General Meeting will follow.
AGM agenda
- To confirm the 2013 minutes and matters arising
- To receive the Annual Report of Council from Chair of Council, Michael Brown
- To receive the financial statements and the Auditor's report for the transition financial period 1 April 2013 to 31 December 2013 – Honorary Treasurer, David Harding-Price
- To discuss any matters of a professional nature which are of importance to the interests of members
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The first edition of this higly regarded text was published in 1979 to provide a general introduction to the principles of plant breeding. It has been out of print since late 1993 and a new edition is long overdue as there are no up to date and comprehensive single volumes on the subject in print. The original text has been amended and enhanced where there have been advances in plant breeding to provide coverage of recent developments relevant to crop improvement which as intellectual property rights, biotechnology and the use and conservation of genetic resources. The emphasis of the text will be, as it was for the first edition, on the principles of plant breeding and the expanded range of techniques now available for effective crop improvement.
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Please note that all our media products are now centralized and available on news.gc.ca.
Did you know...
Canada has the largest national parks system in the world - 42 national parks. Visit: "Space in my Daily Life"
Canadian Space technology helps breast cancer patients
The Centre for Surgical Innovation and Invention turned to Canadarm technology to develop IGAR (Image-Guided Autonomous Robot), a promising platform offering one stop diagnosis and treatment for patients with a high risk of breast cancer. More information on Canadian Space technology
Keeping an eye on Earth
Capable of scanning the Earth at all times, day or night through any weather conditions, RADARSAT-2 has typically acquired more than 30,000 images a year since its launch in 2007. More information on RADARSAT-2
In Focus
25th Anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency Celebrated on a Silver Collector Coin
On September 30, 2014, the Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), with a unique silver collector coin featuring an achromatic hologram bringing the CSA's accomplishments to life.
The Canadian Space Agency's Fleet of Rovers
In order to prepare Canada for the next steps in the international exploration of space, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has worked in collaboration with over 40 Canadian companies and universities to build a team of terrestrial rovers.
Train Disaster
Lac-Mégantic Train Disaster
Canada has obtained a very high resolution image of the Lac-Mégantic train wreck, which was captured on July 13 by Pléiades, a satellite of the CNES, the French space agency. This picture was taken after Public Safety Canada activated the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, in which the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is actively involved. The data shared in the context of the Charter help damage assessment and support recovery efforts. (Credit: CNES 2013, Distribution Astrium Services/Spot Image S.A. France)
- Red frame Disaster area
- Green circle Residential
- Red circle Commercial
- Green frame Affected residential
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- Yellow line Roads
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This animation map shows an overview of the destruction caused by the train derailment and explosion that occurred at Lac-Mégantic on July 6, 2013. The product was developed by Effigis Geo-Solutions (Montreal, Canada) as part of their mandate in the Canadian Space Agency's Rapid Information Products and Services (RIPS) initiative.
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated by Public Safety Canada on a request received from Transport Canada. This is a damage assessment map based on QuickBird-2 satellite operations among the member space agencies for data acquisition following natural and technological disasters.
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This animation produced from RADARSAT-2 data captured in June 2013, shows the maximum (in red) and minimum extent of the flooding in the High River region in Alberta.
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TweetYesterday, Indiana became the first state to vote to defund Planned Parenthood. If signed into law, the bill would also make Indiana the 5th state to jump on the unscientific "fetal pain" train and ban abortion after 20 weeks. As we learned from the federal battle over Planned Parenthood's funding, it's quite a challenge to [...]
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Every really good creative person…whom I have ever known has always had two noticeable characteristics. First, there was no subject under the sun in which he could not easily get interested-from, say, Egyptian burial customs to modern art. Every facet of life had fascination for him. Second, he was an extensive browser in all sorts of fields of information. For it is with the [creative] man as with the cow: no browsing, no milk. James Webb Young, writing in his 1939 guide to producing ideas, articulates a timeless truth about the relationship between curiosity and creativity. (via explore-blog)
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Introversion — along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness — is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology. Introverts living under the Extrovert Ideal are like women living in a man's world, discounted because it goes to the core of who they are. Extroversion is an enormously appealing personality trait, but we've turned it into an oppressive standard to which most of us feel we must conform. Susan Cain in Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, one of 7 great books by TED 2012 speakers (via explore-blog)
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Beyond giving writers a spur to eloquence, what the historian Elizabeth Eisenstein calls "typographical fixity" served as a cultural preservative. It helped to protect original documents from corruption, providing a more solid foundation for the writing of history. It established a reliable record of knowledge… Once digitized, a page of words loses its fixity…. That's an attractive development in many ways… But as is often the case with digitization, the boon carries a bane. The ability to alter the contents of a book will be easy to abuse. School boards may come to exert even greater influence over what students read. Nicholas Carr, whose previous claims to techno-dystopian fame include the much-contested book The Shallows, on ebooks (via curiositycounts)
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Generation Hex: What Christians Should Know about Witchcraft
- Thursday, October 16, 2008
In the process, some teenagers are going that next step … becoming involved as a solitary practice. Some even go further to joint covenants and become more of the mainstream movement because they find relationships which they didn't have, and they were seeking. They find what they see as a purpose for their life and a destiny.
They also see a spiritual power that they did not have in the past, and they did not see in Christianity. Unfortunately as Christians, we do not [always] show the real power that we have in the Spirit of God.
CW: You mention Harry Potter - a concern for many parents.
DB: You have to be careful with Harry Potter, because we can't blame all the problems on J. K. Rowling and the effect that she has had. [But] she writes stories about witchcraft targeted toward children. That is the concern. If you are 8 to 12 years old, and you read a story that is fascinating about aspects of witchcraft, you want to know more. So, I don't recommend [Harry Potter] for children, necessarily.
CW: So, what are some signs parents can look out for that their teen might be involved in Wicca, and how can they steer their kids back to Christ?
DB: Certainly, you are the adult here as the parent. That is first and foremost. So, you help control what your child is exposed to, whether it is films or online viewing or beyond.
The second thing: You have to have a trusting relationship with your child. Because when they come into this stage of life, when they are questioning their beliefs, they are looking at alternative ideas. They are going to ask someone questions about that. You want that person to be you, as the parent, versus someone online or a friend at school who may be involved in Wicca or witchcraft of some form.
Beyond that, there are some signs you can be looking for --
If they are keeping some kind of secret diary they are not willing to share. Sometimes that has nothing to do with witchcraft, but [can be] one indicator because the Book of Shadows is a very common practice. Another thing is if they spend an inordinate amount of time online [googling] witchcraft and … sites, such as Witchvox.com or the Witchschool.com. We have used those for our research but they can have a very harmful influence on a teenager or young person.
If you see these kinds of warning signs, there are things you can do. There is a ministry called Covenant Eyes (Covenanteyes.com), and they originally started as a group for parents to filter what their children view online in terms of pornography and sexual content. They also have resources to do the same thing for viewing occult type of materials.
Then, in your churches, you have to talk about the subject. A Barna study on the supernatural showed that fewer than 20% of teenagers are exposed to any kind of teaching involving the paranormal. So, we have to at least address it, not be afraid of it, because if we do believe Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the power that we have in us is greater than the power of the world.
CW: There's a lot of good information in Generation Hex, and I know we haven't covered it all here. Is there anything else you'd like to share with readers before wrapping up?
MA: Sure, I just wanted to share about our approach. There are many books out there that just say, "Witchcraft is wrong, and her is why. The Bible says, 'You are going to hell.'" We didn't want to take that approach. We wanted to be able to talk with real Wiccans and create an open door rather than a closed door. We found that many of these people have been very hurt and persecuted by non-Christens and by Christians, and that really is heartbreaking because we are called to share the Gospel with every person.
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The gaps indicated in the star diagram between the way key functions are performed and best practice will point the way for "leapfrogging " to state of the art knowledge services. When these gaps are reduced, the knowledge, support, and technical services will be available to assist and encourage industry and the public sector to select technologies that will avoid costly stages of development of the energy, environmental, transport, and communications sectors, to the competitive benefit of the country.
The knowledge assessment reports can make use of similar reports made by other organizations and performed with different goals in mind. Knowledge assessment will draw upon these others for data and attempt to go beyond them in the area of knowledge practice.
These reviews are intended to allow the countries concerned to appraise the political, economic and structural aspects of the role of scientific and technological research and to gather information on science and technology policies as an instrument of government. The procedure involves a general report prepared by OECD with the assistance of the country. In many cases, the "National System of Innovation" is assessed. Then a team of Examiners visits and meets with officials and stakeholders. At a final review meeting, an OECD committee confronts and challenges officials to propose remedies.
This new concept, used by OECD and others, emphasizes the innovation process, laboratories, firms and farms, and the interactions among them. NSI is a network of institutions, private and public, whose actions initiate, import, modify and diffuse new technologies. Reports are prepared by task forces combining local experts with international specialists following a template of Functions of a National System of Innovation which inspired the one adopted here for the National Knowledge System. Stakeholders, principal science and technology institutions, and other participating bodies are identified and their roles described and charted following a prescribed format.
Every two years, the National Science Foundation publishes a report to the Congress and the President of the United States on the status of science and technology in the country and the world. The report contains indicators on inputs and investments in science and technology activities, outputs, results, facilities and infrastructure, linkages with other countries, and international comparisons. Included are specialized data bases that would be of use for knowledge assessment studies, for example, foreign science and technology investments and capabilities and foreign students in the U.S. from different countries and their fields of study. The data on foreign sources of U.S. patents will also be useful.
A technique combining statistical data with expert views was developed by a research group at Georgia Tech with support from NSF and used in the Science and Engineering Indicators report on Asia's New High Tech Competitors. 5 The method relies on four input indicators, called national orientation, socioeconomic infrastructure, technological infrastructure, and productive capacity, and three output indicators, called technological standing, technological emphasis, and rate of technological change, which are derived from a combination of statistical indicators and responses to a set of questionnaires sent by mail to a group of experts. This approach is promising for application to knowledge assessment, particularly if World Bank staff participated actively in the qualitative surveys.
The IMD, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a leading international management development institute. Each year it publishes a report which ranks countries according to an index designed to measure their "ability to create added value and increase national wealth by managing assets and processes, attractiveness and aggressiveness, globality and proximity, and by integrating these relationships into an economic and social model." For example, the listing for 1996 show the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan as the first four; Taiwan, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Ireland, and Malaysia numbers 19-24; and Brazil, India, Hungary, Greece, Indonesia, and Mexico in the 38-43 positions. Russia is the last rated, number 47.
National Science Foundation, Asia's New High-Tech Competitors, NSF 95-309, (Washington, DC. 1995). See also Roessner, J. David, Alan L. Porter, Nils Newman, and David Cauffile, "Implementation and Further Analysis of Indicators of Technology-based Competitiveness. " Technology Policy and Assessment Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, March 1995, and National Science Foundation, Human Resources for Science and Technology: the Asian Region. NSF 93-303 (Washington, DC. 1993).


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Dallas Cowboys-related Tweet of the Week: @rickatchley "Examine yourself & be honest about your failures. If not, you'll run your life like someone runs the Cowboys."
It seems every year someone mentions how the Dallas Cowboys should no longer be referred to as America's Team. Heck, there are even people who think that the Cowboys aren't even Texas' team (see that laughable argument here). Wherever you stand on this patriotic moniker (as even Cowboys fans disagree on the title), it's important to note the silliness of this argument. I say this, not as a member of a particular side, but as a football fan trying to take a step back and look at the whole picture.
Even though a recent poll showed the Green Bay Packers are the most popular team in the NFL (the poll was conveniently released by Green Bay), the Cowboys certainly run the gamut on both ends of the spectrum. The Cowboys are the nation's most hated team as well-a fact that really shouldn't surprise those of us faithful to the silver and blue. Much like the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, and even Manchester United, teams that are strongly liked are also strongly disliked. These teams are also among the most profitable sports franchises in the world. Then again, popularity and profitability doesn't necessarily equal a good product (Justin Bieber, the Twilight franchise, and American Idol are all examples of this).
There is a laundry list of statistics I could name that show how successful the Cowboys franchise has been in their storied history. I'm not going to do that, however, because most of them are almost public knowledge. Of course, the other side of that coin is the lack of playoff victories in recent years. Haters love to say such clichéd quips as "What have you done for me lately?" and "Just because you were a good team, doesn't mean you are still a good team."
People love to point to Tony Romo as the reason that this team with so much 'talent' on paper doesn't seem to win in the playoffs. Everyone loves to point out his career record in December/January and say "He's not a winner", assumingly forgetting his career record in November. As far as statistics go, he does have a 96.8 career passer rating, which ranks #3 all-time, and he has a career average of 8.1 yards per pass attempt, which ranks #4 all-time. His constant comparison to Eli Manning is always brought to a halt, however, as soon as someone mentions Eli's Super Bowl ring.
In short, you can argue all you want about whether the Dallas Cowboys deserve to be America's Team anymore. Although, to be honest, the whole nickname came from Bob Ryan and his NFL Films committee in 1978. It's not like someone can go to him and say, "Make someone else America's Team!" This is one argument that might not even be worth arguing about.
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This is certainly a busy week for the Tampa Bay Lightning. We have five games on the schedule this week.
We started out the week on a back-to-back. Unfortunately, we dropped the first of those two games to Nathan Horton and the Columbus Blue Jackets, but with the addition of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop back to the roster, we were able to overcome on Tuesday night against Ryan Callahan and the New York Rangers.
We'll get one day off to rest, and then it is back at it. The Lightning will take on John Tavares and the New York Islanders on Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Then, we head right back into yet another back-to-back. We will start off our weekend at home against former Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle and the San Jose Sharks. Then, it will be off to the PNC Arena to face off with Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes.
Certainly, this is a lot of hockey to be played within seven days, but if anyone can do it, it is the Tampa Bay Lightning.
With our win in New York on Tuesday, we are now tied with the Boston Bruins for the lead in the Atlantic Division; however, these are volatile times in the NHL, and there's surely going to be plenty of surprises as we move towards February and the Olympic break.


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Cody Ransom hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and Edwin Jackson pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Ransom connected off reliever Justin Wilson (5-1) for his sixth home run of the season. Darwin Barney and Julio Borbon were on base after the Cubs were held hitless for 5 2-3 innings by Pirates starter Jeff Locke...
Yeah, I got nothin'…
In between the Cubs' bullpen failing, the Cubs' offense forgetting how to score when there are runners on with no outs, and Anthony Rizzo's less-than-enthusiastic Chevy commercial on WGN radio, I really don't have much to say. Tomorrow is an off day and I'm going to be bored without actual Cubs baseball to discuss. Thank goodness for the MLB Draft which starts that...
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Samardzija shines as Cubs blank Sox
Jeff Samardzija threw a complete game, two-hit shutout and Julio Borbon hit a two-run home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday. Samardzija (3-6) pitched the Cubs' first complete game shutout since Randy Wells shut out the Giants on Aug. 29, 2011. The last time Cubs shut out an opponent as a team came against the Rockies on Aug. 26, 2012. The first...
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May 27, 2013 | Discuss
Cubs' Julio Borbon Fakes Being Hit by Pitch in Hilariously Bad Fashion (Animation)
When playing for a team as hopeless as the Cubs, sometimes embellishing a bit to your advantage isn't the worst idea. That's what Chicago center fielder Julio Borbon was thinking Thursday afternoon, at least, but his acting skills could use some serious work. When a pitch from San Diego's Luke Gregerson landed in the dirt near his feet, Borbon hopped up and down as if the ball...
Padres 4, Cubs 2
Yadier Alonso's two-out fly ball to right field dropped in front of Julio Borbon for an RBI single that led to a four-run eighth inning and boosted the San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 4-2 Thursday for a four-game series split. Travis Wood (2-2) retired his first 14 batters before Kyle Blanks singled, and he led 2-0 when Jesus Guzman reached on an infield single leading...
Cubs' Julio Borbon hit-by-pitch act is the worst ever
Julio Borbon of the Cubs takes a pitch in the dirt, pauses, and then pretends to be hit. It's arguably the worst act in MLB history.
MLB player's hilariously bad acting job
This may not be an actual flop, but we are definitely going to classify it as such. Cubs outfielder Julio Borbon, who you probably have never heard of until now, seems to be one of the first MLB players to bring flopping to the mainstream baseball audience. Check out the slightly delayed and fake reaction to a ball that bounced in the dirt, and never came close to him. Soccer...
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Julio Borbon needs acting lessons
The umpire has zero idea what the hell he's doing.
Julio Borbon fakes being hit by pitch in hilarious fashion
Julio Borbon tried to pull off the baseball equivalent of a flop on Thursday, and it did not go well. Borbon entered the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs game as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning with the Cubs down 4-2. He was facing Padres reliever Luke Gregerson in the bottom of the inning and had a 1-2 count. Gregerson threw a breaking ball in the dirt that seemed to bounce�...
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Julio Borbon Claimed on Waivers by the Cubs
Julio Borbon Claimed by the Cubs The Chicago Cubs made a splash in the waiver pool by claiming Julio Borbon after he got designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers. The Chicago Cubs made another move by designating infielder Alberto Gonzalez for assignment. Borbon, 27, is a career .283 hitter who spent parts of four seasons with the Rangers....
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April 22, 2013 | Discuss
Does adding Julio Borbon mean the end of the southpaw lineup?
The Cubs claimed speedy centerfielder Julio Borbon off of waivers yesterday. Borbon made himself known amongst the Cubs faithful by being caught stealing to end the game. Prior to that there was a lot of speculation about the roster move to clear a space on both the 40 man and 25 man rosters. Many speculated that Borbon addition would mean the end of Dave Sappelt in the lineup...
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April 20, 2013 | Discuss
Chicago Cubs Claim Julio Borbon Off Waivers
MLB News: Julio Borbon was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Chicago Cubs from the Texas Rangers Friday. Spending his whole career in the Texas system, Borbon has a solid glove, but very little power and while he possesses very nice speed, his knowledge of the art of running has a few holes in it. There have been plenty of gems that were found on the waivers after being cast...
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Cubs claim Borbon off waivers from Rangers
The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Julio Borbon off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Friday. Borbon, 27, spent all of last season with Round Rock, the Rangers' Double-A affiliate, where he hit .304 with 23 doubles, 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 133 games. He hit .317 in 32 spring training games for the Rangers this season and went hitless in one regular season at-bat...
Cubs claim outfielder Borbon from Rangers
As expected, the Texas Rangers weren't able to sneak outfielder Julio Borbon through waivers. Borbon announced the news himself on Twitter with the following tweet: Chicago Cubs!!!! Julio Borbn (@JulioBorbon20) April 19, 2013 Borbon, who was designated for assignment last week, was claimed by the Chicago Cubs Friday. The Rangers put Borbon on waivers Wednesday. Texas was hoping...
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Rangers put Borbon on waivers
Texas Rangers outfielder Julio Borbon, who was designated for assignment last week, has been put on outright waivers. According to a source, the Rangers were unable to find a suitable trade for Borbon before the waiver deadline. The club must now hope that Borbon can clear waivers so they can outright him to Triple A Round Rock, although that doesnt seem likely. Houston has first...
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April 17, 2013 | Discuss
Orioles rumors: Baltimore interested in Rangers Julio Borbon
The Baltimore Orioles have interest in trading for Texas Rangers outfielder Julio Borbon, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The Orioles have interest in the Rangers' Julio Borbon, but have found the asking price to be high. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) April 14, 2013 Olney adds that the Rangers' asking price for Borbon is "high." Texas designated...
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April 14, 2013 | Discuss
Phillies Should Find a Spot for Borbon
Borbon, 27, is young and talented enough to get calls from several teams. The Phils should be one of those teams calling. Photo: ESPN Every once in a while, a team becomes so deep at a particular position that they simply run out of room for a talented player. Last year, the Phillies felt they had enough depth to let Brandon Moss pursue other opportunities and the A's had the ability...
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April 11, 2013 | Discuss
OF Julio Borbon: Designated for assignment
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April 11, 2013 | Discuss
Rangers DFA Borbon to make room for Tepesch
ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers made the move that was expected Tuesday, designating outfielder Julio Borbon for assignment to make room for Tuesday starter Nick Tepesch. The Rangers have 10 days to trade, release or outright Borbon to the minor leagues. "I'm biased," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "I'm around him (Borbon) all the time. I&...
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April 09, 2013 | Discuss
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Valerie Duff is the author of the poetry collection To the New World. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Prague Revue, Ploughshares, Blackbox Manifold, Poetry Northeast, AGNI, Gulf Coast, and Issue 07 of The Common. She is poetry editor of Salamander Magazine. Marni Berger and Valerie Duff spoke long distance this summer about Mexico City, Virginia, Boston, and writing poetry as if you're sorting through a dream world.
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In a country so hot, and with such sugar hunger, you'd think the frozen dairy dessert field in Abu Dhabi would be crowded. But the United Arab Emirates is a relatively new country, with few home-grown stores, so imported chocolates and native dates dominate the sweet shops. When it comes to ice cream, a dozen kinds of Baskin Robbins is all there is. In grocery stores, there's Häagen-Dazs too, but it's the jagged, sickly pink BR that dominates each and every city superblock, including one on the ground floor of our Abu Dhabi apartment building—right next to the ATM. . . . [Click here to read more]
My sister remembers wondering, when she was a kindergartner, if the sky really looked like her classmates' drawings of it: a blue stripe on the tops of their papers with white space separating it from the stick figures below. She remembers having a significant childhood realization when she looked out the window and saw that the sky was not only above her, but all around her. From then on, she colored her entire paper blue. . . . [Click here to read more]
In every family, traditional portraits are hung up or carried around: cousins arrayed before a monument, parents holding their grandchildren, long-gone ancestors smiling from a black and white beyond. Though we cherish their aura, the faces and places remain static.
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NYC – Supergods Signing
June 20, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Grant Morrison discusses Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a SunGod from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM.
Mr. Morrison will sign any three items but one must be Supergods. Please call the store for details (212-587-5389).
About this Author
Grant Morrison is one of comics' greatest innovators. His long list of credits includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, JLA, New X-Men, Seven Soldiers, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles, WE3, and The Filth. He is currently writing Batman and the Multiversity for DC Comics. He's also an award-winning playwright and screenwriter.
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UK – Supergods Signing
May 11, 2011 by Colin Solan
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GRANT MORRISON signs SUPERGODS at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Wednesday 6th July from 6 – 7pm.
Beginning with the creation of Superman in 1938, Grant Morrison charts the history of the superheroes. From Batman to the Flash to Dr Manhattan, Supergods looks at every key character, but also takes in unique national strips, and the strange spin-offs and forgotten curios that litter the outer reaches of this weird universe. Morrison explores the relationship between our world and that of the superheroes, showing how each reinvention of a character by a new creative team has held up a mirror to real-world preoccupations, latent or otherwise.
Written in a conversational style, and full of Morrison's trademark wit, humour and dynamic storytelling – as well as unique insights into his own working practices – Supergods unlocks one of the most exciting and least explored strands of popular culture.
Grant Morrison was born in Glasgow in 1960. As a comics writer, he is renowned for his bold reinventions of existing superheroes and his own authored titles. He has had successful runs on Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, Batman & Robin, and All Star Superman. His Batman: Arkham Asylum is the best-selling original graphic novel ever published.
NJ – Legion of Super-Heroes Signing
January 31, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Signing and Appearance Profiles
KEITH GIFFEN signs on Saturday February 19th from 1-3pm.
The artist on this week's Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1, the current writer of Booster Gold and Doom Patrol and the co-creator of Lobo and the creator of Ambush Bug makes a guest appearance at Dewey's Comic City on Saturday, February 19th 1-3pm
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A new book offers useful insights into the North Korean mindset, but it overlooks the regime's durability and the reformist bent of its new leader, Kim Jong-un. The regime is here to stay, and the United States should pursue more peaceful relations.
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The Obama administration's "pivot" to Asia made sense, because China was starting to doubt U.S. staying power. Now that Washington has sent Beijing a clear message it will be around for the long haul, however, the time has come for the two countries to deepen and institutionalize their relationship in order to secure Asia's lasting peace and prosperity.
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The election of the hawkish Shinzo Abe as Japan's prime minister has the world worrying that Tokyo is about to part with its pacifist strategy of the last 70 years. But Japan's new leaders are pragmatic, and so long as the United States does not waver in its commitment to the country's defense, they are unlikely chart a new course.
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Pundits tend to treat terrorism and guerrilla tactics as something new, but nothing could be further from the truth. Although the agendas have changed over the years -- from tribalism, to liberalism and nationalism, to socialism, to jihadist extremism -- guerrilla and terrorist warfare has been ubiquitous throughout history and consistently deadly.
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