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The Best Moments of the 2011 MTVA Video Music Awards
Catch up on the highlights of this year's VMAs!
-Lucia Peters
Didn't catch last night's epic broadcast of the MTV Video Music Awards? Never fear! Not only do we have the red carpet rundown, we also have, for your viewing pleasure, the highlights of the evening. Catch the wackiest, wildest, most moving moments of the VMAs right here!
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1) Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's Intensely Awkward Pre-Show Interview
Are they together? Are they broken up? After watching this little gem, we think it could go both ways. Selena does her best to stay professional as she asks Justin what he's wearing and who he's looking forward to seeing perform; but Justin seems to have an agenda of his own. When he point out that he's wearing a snake, the double entendre isn't missed by Selena, who quickly tries to move Justin along. Justin keeps going, though, as he informs her that the snake's name is Johnson. No accident, that! He closes out the interview by going in for a kiss, which she ducks away from. What do you think, readers? Playful banter or unresolved tension?
2) Lady Gaga's I Mean, Jo Calderone's Opening Performance
We've come to expect ridiculous outfits and show-stopping, high-tech performances from Gaga, so it was quite the surprise when she came out in the guise of her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone. Jo sat down at the piano dressed in a white t-shirt and black pants with a cigarette tucked behind his ear; later, an entire troop of white t-shirt-clad dancers came out and joined him. Even better? Queen's shaggy-haired guitar god Brian May came out and jammed, too. Now that's what I call a winning performance!
3) Beyonce's Baby Bump Performance
Performing in a sparkly tux, rather than the form-fitting gowns she usually sports, mommy-to-be Beyonce rocked it, baby bump and all.
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Dragon ball worst dubbed anime ever
I tried watching Spice and Wolf dubbed the other day, and I just couldnt make it. Its not that the voices sounded off, but the interactions and conversations dont always sound fluent or natural. I find this to be the case most of the time when I try to watch a dub these days.
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If it wasnt for the dubbed versionsI would have never came to CR and other sites.Yes they are bad dubs but I have seen Subs not synched too.
LOVE LAB "We must research the everliving hell out of love"
Black Lagoon and Hellsing are the only english dubs I actually enjoy watching.
funimation is pretty competent with their dubs so i prefer dubs but have to watch subs because there's no much choice out there for dubbed anime.not gonna lie,it has cost me some time to getting used to the japanese but thank god that now my ear has gotten "used to it".....but yeah i'd prefer dubbed over subbed
The Haruhi dub is ok as far as English dubs go but the Japanese voices are still much better.
I saw an ad on YouTube for Toaru Majutsu no Index/A Certain Magical Index in English today, and I was terrified at what they did with Index. ;____________;
They should stop trying to do the squeeky high pitched thing for girls and find a more natural voice that fits...
Or find some new talent...
Before I would have just said all dubs were crap without listening to them but after listening to Hellsing dubbed i can listen to both subbed and dubbed (most of the time anyway)
And on a side if there is one anime that the dubbed is hands down better than the subbed its Panty and Stocking
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Being a purist subbie/raw watcher is elitist, and anyone who still thinks that English dubs of anime are Macekres is stuck in the '90s. (An exception: Odex, due to bad acting and the barbaric censorship laws. Why the hell do Singaporeans put up with that instead of embracing the superiority of America's freedoms?)
Shinichiro Watanabe is on record as preferring the English dub of Cowboy Bebop over the Japanese track. There are Japanese Code Geass fans who prefer the English audio over the Japanese. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Afro Samurai got English audio tracks before the Japanese dubs were recorded. (Bloodlust got both English AND Cantonese tracks before moonspeak.) Me? I was born a dub fan and I'll die a dub fan. I'll watch subs if there's no dub available.
It's not just anime. Walt Disney once said that he liked the Mexican Spanish dub of Sleeping Beauty better than the English track.
It doesn't really matter if it's subbed or dubbed. however, people tend to listen to how people sound first then what is said. so one annoyingly voiced main character could ruin an entire thing. subs you listen with your eyes, you pay less attention to the voice. or i could have no idea what i'm talking about.
anime & anime & anime & anime & bacon strips
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It doesn't really matter if it's subbed or dubbed. however, people tend to listen to how people sound first then what is said. so one annoyingly voiced main character could ruin an entire thing. subs you listen with your eyes, you pay less attention to the voice. or i could have no idea what i'm talking about.
You were on the right track. People tend to go with what they listen to first and disregard all the others as inferior. At least with anime. If you don't know the language being spoken you can't pick up on certain things that distinguish the words being spoken from something you might know the language of. You'd be more quick to judge something in your own language than others, is what I'm trying to say.
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I like them when they are done well, otherwise I always choose subs when it is an option
I just finished Kurokami a week or so ago, pretty good dub imo
What even
i will watch both i reather have dub tho just for the fact i can pay more attcane to the anime and not reading subs. but most of the time i wourld rather have sub frist and then if its in dub rewatch to see how good it is.
anime is a drug for me
When it comes to anime i really prefer dubs but I have no problem with subs. When I'm watching non-animated movies with real people then I really prefer subs. I'm fairly new to anime but I haven't watched an anime where I thought the dub was terrible, although the dubbing on "No. 6" could have been done better in my opinion.
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Artist's BiographyDavid Carter is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. He is a member of the Tulsa (Okla.) Opera Orchestra and Tulsa Symphony, and serves as a board member and musician with Tulsa Camerata. He previously taught as an adjunct instructor of clarinet at the University of Oklahoma (Norman); an adjunct instructor of clarinet, saxophone, arts and Western culture, and woodwind techniques at Oklahoma Baptist University (Shawnee); and an adjunct instructor of clarinet at Wayne State University (Detroit). He also teaches as a member of the artist faculty at the International Music Camp in the International Peace Garden on the border of North Dakota and Manitoba.
Carter is a founding member of Duo Avanzando with percussionist Ricardo Coelho de Souza. Duo Avanzando has performed in various venues in the United States and Brazil, including a recital with famed guitarist Sebastio Tapajs and percussionist Mrcio Jardim. Several new works have been written for the duo, including premieres for Bernadette Speach, Kenneth Fuchs, William Ortiz, Justin Writer, Anne-Valerie Leibundgut Brittan and Beau Mansfield. Their 2011 schedule includes a tour of Puerto Rico. Duo Avanzando released their first CD, Projecting Back, in Spring 2011.
In addition to his work with the Tulsa Symphony, Carter is the former principal clarinetist of the Dearborn (Mich.) Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra. He served as artist-in-residence for the St. Clair Shores (Mich.) Symphony Orchestras 2000-01 season, when he performed Mozarts Clarinet Concerto under Charles Burke. As the winner of the 2006 University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition, he performed the first movement of John Coriglianos Clarinet Concerto with the University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra under Jonathan Shames. Other recent playing engagements include those with the Fort Smith Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Orquesta Sinfnica de la UANL (Monterrey, Mexico) and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He is scheduled to perform Aaron Coplands Clarinet Concerto with the Fort Smith Symphony under John Jeter in May 2013.
Carter earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma as a Graduate Alumni Fellow. He was awarded the Provosts Dissertation Prize in Humanities and Fine Arts for his DMA document, Coriglianos Clarinet Concerto: The Clarinetists View. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas (Denton), Master of Music degree from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and Graduate Certificate in Orchestral Studies from Wayne State University. His principal teachers include David Etheridge, Theodore Oien, James Pyne and James Gillespie.


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The House Budget Committee late Wednesday approved the latest budget from Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on a party-line 22 to 17 vote.
All committee Republicans voted for the fiscal 2014 plan, which now heads to the full House for floor consideration next week. The committee vote was smoother than last year's process. That budget passed out of committee on a single vote margin after two conservatives — Reps. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) and Justin Amash (R-Mich.) — voted against it.
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AARP Driver Safety class to be held
August 7, 2012
An AARP Driver Safety class for senior drivers will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, at Kahle Community Center.
The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The class costs $10 for AARP members, $14 for non-AARP members and, for this class only, $5 for present and retired educators and other employees of any school district. The discount for educators was set up by AARP and the Retired Educator Assocations, Federal and States. The class fee covers the workbook and materials costs. Those who complete the class will be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount for three years. Attendees are asked to bring a pen or pencil.
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Arrests after police say meth lab found in North Charleston Hotel
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Police in North Charleston responded to a room at Springhill Suites off Evangeline Drive Wednesday night. It's alleged the suspect Amanda Lee Miller would not come out the room after she was evicted.
Police say when officers asked her to come out she refused. While officers were waiting outside the door, the suspect was throwing drug paraphernalia out of the window, which were retrieved by police.
Police were able to open the door with an emergency key from hotel management. The incident report states officers entered the room and noticed a strong chemical smell. After searching the room, officers found a plastic Gatorade bottle and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine in a "One Pot Cook" method.
Miller was arrested and taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center. Police say during the strip search they also discovered white powder in one of Miller's pockets which tested positive for meth. She was then given an additional charge of possession of methamphetamine.
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Corporate Governance
F-Secure's corporate governance practices comply with applicable Finnish laws as well as the rules, regulations and guidelines of NASDAQ Helsinki Oy and the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority. This statement has been prepared in accordance with Finnish Corporate Governance Code (publicly available at http://cgfinland.fi/en/) issued by the Securities Market Association of Finland in 2015.
F-Secure's Corporate Governance Statement for 2016
The statement includes the tasks and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, Board Committees and other main governing bodies. The statement also describes the main features of internal control and risk management pertaining to the financial reporting process.
The key elements of the Corporate Governance practices of F-Secure Corporation are described in brief on this page.
Code of Conduct
F-Secure sees itself as a company having a vital and important role in helping prevention of unethical conduct in connected life through providing security and privacy solutions for consumers and corporations. F-Secure strives to conduct all its business in an ethical and lawful manner and has gathered its primary indicators of compliance to this code of conduct. Each employee of F-Secure is expected to know and comply with this code and report any suspected violations that they become aware of. F-Secure's subcontractors are also requested to act in compliance with this code or corresponding code of their own of at least as high standard as this code.
1. Equal opportunities
F-Secure is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures.
2. Conflict of interests prevention
F-Secure employees shall avoid any activity that might lead to or suggest a conflict of interest, in the form of personal benefit, between personal activities and the business of F-Secure.
3. No bribery or corruption
F-Secure is committed to working against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. F-Secure does not pay or authorize payment of or receive bribes or other illegal payments to obtain or retain business.
4. Compliance with laws
F-Secure complies with all mandatory applicable laws and regulations in the countries it operates. We also follow and embrace export control and fair competition laws and practices. As a public, listed Finnish company F-Secure complies with the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
5. Protection of human rights
F-Secure supports and respects protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
6. Messaging.
F-Secure endeavors to conduct its messaging in a responsible manner.
7. Respect for the environment
F-Secure is environmentally friendly and operates in a manner that conserves the environment.
8. Supplier requirements
F-Secure requires its service providers to comply with this code of conduct or provide their own code of conduct substantially similar to F-Secure's.
9. Information security, privacy and third party rights
F-Secure protects the privacy and integrity of data of its business partners, end users and employees. We shall honor third party rights, including the rights of the open source community.
10. Working with malware
F-Secure strives to do no harm to anybody when handling malicious content. We do our best to cooperate with authorities and law enforcement in order to ensure the safety of the general public. However, our products are developed independent of governmental direction.
Articles of Association
- Business Name and Domicile
The Finnish name of the Company is F-Secure Oyj and the English name is F-Secure Corporation, and the Company's domicile is the City of Helsinki.
- Line of Activity
The Company's line of activity shall be the production of software, the import, export and sale of computers, electric devices, software, and the supply of services related to information technology, as well as consultation, training and publication activities related to information technology. The Company may also be engaged in securities trading.
- Book-Entry Securities System
After a registration date specified by the Board of Directors, the shares of the Company will be incorporated in the book-entry securities system. After the registration date the right to receive funds distributed by the Company and to subscribe for shares when increasing the share capital shall be restricted to persons
- Who have been registered as shareholders in the Shareholders' Register on the matching day
Whose right to payment has been registered on the matching day on the book-entry account of a registered shareholder and entered in the Shareholders' Register
- In case a share is nominee registered, on whose book-entry account the share has been registered on the record date and whose nominee has been registered in the Shareholders' Register of the Company on the record date as the nominee of the shares.
- Board of Directors
The Company shall have a Board of Directors, which shall include at minimum three and at maximum seven ordinary members. The term of office of a member of the Board of Directors shall expire at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following the election.
- Company President
The Board of Directors of the Company shall appoint a President and determine his/her remuneration terms.
- Signing of the Business Name
In addition to the members of the Board of Directors, who can sign the business name of the Company jointly, the name can also be signed by the person or persons whom the Board of Directors has authorized to sign the business name, by the President of the Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors alone, and by two members of the Board of Directors jointly. The Board of Directors shall decide on authorizing persons to sign for the Company per procuram.
- Financial Period
The financial year of the Company is the calendar year.
- Auditors
The Company shall have one Auditor, who shall be an auditing entity approved by the Finnish Central Chamber of Commerce. The term of office of the Auditor shall expire at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following the election.
Call to a General Meeting and Right to Participate in and Vote at the General Meeting.
The notice of a General Meeting of Shareholders shall be delivered to the shareholders within a period stipulated by the law by publishing the notice on the Company's website.
To be entitled to participate in the General Meeting, a shareholder shall notify the Company about his/her intention to participate in the General Meeting no later than on the date indicated in the notice.
At a General Meeting of Shareholders, each share has one (1) vote. The voting method shall be decided by the Chairman of the Meeting.
- Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held annually on the date designated by the Board of Directors within a period from the end of the financial year as defined by the law. In addition to the domicile of the Company, the General Meeting of Shareholders can be held in Espoo or Vantaa. At the Annual General Meeting there shall be presented:
- The financial statements and the Annual Report
- The Auditors' Report (decisions made regarding)
- The approval of the financial statement
- The measures to which the profit or loss of the adopted balance sheet and/or consolidated balance sheet may give cause
- The granting of release from liability to the Members of the Board of Directors and to the President
- The remunerations of the Members of the Board of Directors and Auditors
- The number of the Members of the Board of Directors (elected)
- The members of the Board of Directors
- One auditor and a reserve auditor, if necessary
Annual General Meeting
Under the Finnish Companies Act, shareholders exercise their decision-making power at General Meetings of Shareholders. A General Meeting is normally held once a year as an Annual General Meeting (AGM). A shareholder may propose items to be included on the agenda provided they are within the authority of the shareholders' meeting and the Board of Directors has been informed of the request in due time. The invitation to the AGM is published on the Company's website.
The AGM decides on matters stipulated by the Company's Articles of Association and the Finnish Companies Act, including:
- the adoption of the Financial Statements
- the distribution of profit for the year
- discharging the members of the Board of Directors and CEO from liability
- the selection of members of the Board and the decision on their remuneration
- the election of the auditor
- other proposals made by the Board or shareholders
Each share carries one vote in the General Meeting.
Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors
Duties of the Board of Directors
The objective of the Board of Directors is to direct the company with the aim of achieving the best possible return on invested capital for shareholders in the long term.
The Board's responsibilities and duties are defined in detail in the Board's Charter (available on the Company website) and cover the following main areas:
- approving the strategy of F-Secure, overseeing its operations and annual budgets
- approving any major investments, acquisitions, changes in corporate structure or other significant decisions
- ensuring that the supervision of the Company's accounting and financial management is duly organized
- ensuring that internal control and risk management systems are in place approving personnel policies and rewards systems
- preparing matters to be handled by the General Meeting of shareholders
The Board of Directors meets as frequently as necessary, at least five times during its term. The Board of Directors has quorum when more than half of the members are present. An annual self-assessment is carried out by the Board to evaluate its operations.
In accordance with F-Secure's Articles of Association, the Board of Directors comprises three to seven members, which are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a period of office that extends to the following AGM. The majority of Board members shall be independent from the Company and from its major shareholders.
One member of the Board of Directors is elected from F-Secure Corporation's personnel in the following manner: an election is arranged for F-Secure personnel. Each permanent employee of F-Secure Corporation is eligible as a candidate. The Executive Committee interviews three persons who have obtained the highest number of votes in the elections, and chooses a candidate from amongst them to be proposed for election as a new member of the Board by the Annual General Meeting.
The Board's Executive Committee prepares the proposals for board candidates to be approved by the shareholders at the General Meeting. Proposals are based on candidates' skills and qualifications and on maintaining diversity on the Board of Directors. Currently both genders are represented in the Board of Directors.
Board committees
The Board has two permanent Committees: an Audit Committee and an Executive Committee (nomination and remuneration issues).
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee reviews, instructs and evaluates risk management, internal controls, IT strategy and practices, financial reporting as well as auditing of the accounts. The Audit Committee also regularly considers the need for a separate internal audit function. Members of the Audit Committee must have broad business knowledge, as well as an adequate knowledge of and experience in financial and supervisory matters. All members of the Audit Committee must be independent from F-Secure Corporation and from major shareholders in the company.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee prepares material and instructs with issues related to the composition and compensation of the Board of Directors and the remuneration and incentivization of key managerial personnel. The Committee also prepares the proposals for the Board composition and remuneration for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Leadership Team
Members of the Leadership team
Duties of the CEO
The Board of Directors appoints the CEO and decides upon his/her remuneration and other benefits. The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company. His/her duties include:
- managing the business according to the instructions issued by the Board of Directors
- presenting the matters to be handled in the Board of Directors' meetings
- implementing the decisions made by the Board of Directors
- other duties determined in the Companies Act
Duties of the Leadership Team
The Leadership Team supports the CEO in the daily operative management and development of the Company. The CEO appoints the Leadership Team members and decides upon the terms and conditions of their employment.
Remuneration of the Board
The remuneration of the Board is decided by the Annual general meeting. The decisions are made public after the meeting. Read more about the decisions on remuneration on the Annual General Meeting section.
Remuneration of the CEO and management
The Board of Directors decides on the remuneration and other benefits of the CEO. The CEO also belongs to the Company's long-term incentive program. The Board of Directors decides on the remuneration and other benefits of the Leadership Team.
More information on the remuneration of the CEO and Leadership team, option programs and other related issues can be found in note 27 to the financial statements in the Annual Report.
Remuneration statement
The following statement contains broad information on remuneration issues in F-Secure. The statement has been prepared according to the Finnish Corporate Governance Recommendation for Listed Companies published by the Securities Market Association. Please find the statement below. This statement is updated on regular basis if changes occur.
Risk Management
Risk management is used as a tool to help managers make better risk-balanced decisions in an uncertain environment. The objective of F-Secure's risk management is to ensure a current, correct and comprehensive understanding and prioritized management of key uncertainties related to strategy implementation and business operations.
The foundation for risk management is defined in the Company's Risk Management Policy. The Board of Directors approves the Risk Management Policy and determines the Company's overall attitude towards risks. The Board of Directors and its Audit Committee monitor the Company's key risks and related controls and the effective implementation of the policy. The Audit Committee annually conducts a key risk review and evaluates the effectiveness of the risk management framework. The risk management framework consists of risk management responsibilities, related policies, operating principles and tools.
The CEO and Leadership Team are accountable to the Board for approving the Company's risk management standards and ensuring that they are applied in a consistent manner across the organization. The Leadership Team conducts a Company-level risk review biannually as part of the operational planning and approves the company-level risk profile.
The Corporate Risk Management function provides and maintains a process to identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat risks. Risk assessment is regularly conducted and aligned with the Company strategy process and annual operational planning. Risk management processes follow an annual cycle including both top-down and bottom-up reviews.
The same tools are applied to assess uncertainties related to key projects and business decisions, e.g. M&A transactions, major investments and new business initiatives.
Major risks
Risks are defined as uncertainties which can impact the achievement of the Company's short and long term objectives. Risks are assessed as a combination of probability and impact. F-Secure uses the following categories to group the risks: strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks.
The most significant risks for F-Secure are related to the following factors:
- Volatility of the economic environment and its potential impact on business volumes
- Security market transformation and changes in customer demand
- Changes in the competitive environment
- Potential loss of key customers and partnerships
- Failure to attract and retain required human capital
- Competitiveness of F-Secure's product portfolio in the rapidly changing market
- Intellectual property (IPR) claims against F-Secure
- Risk exposure from contractual liability requirements
- Failure to successfully complete acquisitions or divestments
- Failure of new product launches
- Potential security threats related to F-Secure's products and services
- Credit risk due to regional political or financial climate and regulation
- Tax risk relating to changing laws and regulations and interpretations of said regulations by the relevant authorities
Internal Control
The purpose of Internal Control is to ensure that operations are effective and aligned with the strategy, and that financial reporting and management information is reliable and in compliance with applicable regulations and operating principles.
Internal control consists of all the guidelines, policies, processes, practices and relevant information about organizational structure that help ensure that the business conduct is in compliance with all applicable regulations. The purpose of internal control is also to ensure that accounting and financial information provides a true and accurate reflection of the activities and financial situation of the company. Actual performance is monitored against sales and cost targets by operative reporting systems on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
The Company constantly monitors its key financial processes linked to cost efficiency and profitability as well as incoming and outgoing payment transactions. If any inconsistencies appear, the issues are handled without delay. The Company's controlling team is responsible for the consistency and reliability of internal control methods. The team works in close cooperation with the CFO and business units, providing relevant data for business planning purposes and sales estimates. The team also regularly assesses and monitors the reliability of estimates and revenue recognition through various follow-up methods.
Internal audit
F-Secure's Audit Committee considers regularly the need for and appropriateness of a separate Internal Audit function. To date, the Audit Committee has concluded that, due to the size, organizational structure and largely centrally controlled financial management of the Company, a separate Internal Audit function is not necessary.
In the absence of an Internal Audit function, attention is paid to periodical review of the written guidelines and policies concerning accounting, reporting, documentation, authorization, risk management, internal control and other relevant matters in all departments. Related controls are also tested from time to time. The guidelines and policies are coordinated by the Company's finance department with active involvement by the legal team.
The absence of a separate Internal Audit function is considered when defining the scope of the Company's external audit. This is evident for example in the audit of F-Secure's foreign subsidiaries, where the scope often exceeds the legal requirements in order to serve the purpose of internal auditing.
To facilitate transparency and exchange of information on Internal Audit related matters, the financial management team has frequent meetings with the auditors. The Audit Committee also meets regularly with the auditors and head of the Company's legal team to discuss related matters of their areas of responsibility.
The company has taken into use a direct line for all employees to notify the Board of any unethical activity or abuse.
Insiders and Silent Period
F-Secure's IR-function is in charge of the company's insider issues. The Company follows the insider regulations of NASDAQ Helsinki Oy. Insiders are divided into three categories:
- Managers with duty to notify the Company and the Financial Supervisory Authority of transactions (the Board of Directors, the CEO, the CFO and heads of Business Units) and their closely associated persons
- Project specific insiders
- Persons with access to unpublished significant financial information
Management's transactions
Notifications on transactions by managers with duty to declare trading and their closely associated persons are published as stock exchange releases, and published on the IR website. Instructions for declaring trading are available here.
As a general rule, insiders are not entitled to trade shares or other financial instruments 30 days prior to the publication of the Company's financial statements. Project-based insiders are not entitled to trade at all until the termination of the project.
Silent period
The Company observes a silent period of 21 days before each quarterly report announcement. During the silent period, the Company will arrange neither meetings nor conference calls with the investor community.
The auditor is elected by the Annual General Meeting for a term of service ending at the close of the next Annual General Meeting. The auditor is responsible for auditing the consolidated and parent company's financial statements and accounting. The auditor reports to the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee at least once a year.


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Study of LY3016859 in Participants With Diabetic Nephropathy
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|Diabetic Nephropathy
|Drug: Placebo Drug: LY3016859
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Study of the Safety and Efficacy of LY3016859 After Multiple Intravenous Dosing in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients
- Part B: Change from Baseline in Proteinuria [ Time Frame: Baseline, 16 Weeks ]
- Part A and Part B: Number of Participants with One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) or Any Serious AEs [ Time Frame: Baseline up to 32 Weeks ]
- Part B: Change from Baseline in Proteinuria Over Time [ Time Frame: Baseline up to 25 Weeks ]
- Part B: Change from Baseline in Albuminuria Over Time [ Time Frame: Baseline up to 25 Weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (Part A)
Placebo (Part A) administered by 60 minute Intravenous (IV) infusion at Week 1 and Week 4.
Drug: Placebo
Administered IV
Experimental: 10 mg LY3016859 (Part A)
10 milligram (mg) LY3016859 administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Week 1 and Week 4.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
Experimental: 100 mg LY3016859 (Part A)
100 mg LY3016859 administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Week 1 and Week 4.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
Experimental: 750 mg LY3016859 (Part A)
750 mg LY3016859 administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Week 1 and Week 4.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (Part B)
Placebo (Part B) administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13.
Drug: Placebo
Administered IV
Experimental: Low Dose LY3016859 (Part B)
Low Dose LY3016859 from Part A administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
Experimental: Middle Dose LY3016859 (Part B)
Middle Dose LY3016859 from Part A administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
Experimental: Maximum Dose LY3016859 (Part B)
Maximum Dose LY3016859 from Part A administered by 60 minute IV infusion at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13.
Drug: LY3016859
Administered IV
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Stable diabetic kidney disease (DKD) while taking Standard of Care medication (SOC), as defined by:
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than (<) 90 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meter (ml/min/1.73m²) as determine utilizing the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation
- Taking an angiotensin convertible enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) at a stable dose for greater than or equal to (≥) 2 months prior to randomization and agree to continue to take such throughout the duration of the study
- Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes on a stable treatment regimen and adequately controlled in the opinion of the investigator
- First morning protein-creatine ratio (PCR) at screening ≥400 milligrams per gram (mg/g) (Part B only)
- Clinical chemistry labs within acceptable range for the participant population, as per investigator judgment
Men and women of non-childbearing potential as determined by medical history and physical examination
- Non-vasectomized male participants must agree to use a medically accepted method of contraception with all sexual partners during the study and for 90 days following the final dosing. Medically accepted effective forms of contraception may include condoms with contraceptive foam or having partners use diaphragms with contraceptive jelly or cervical caps with contraceptive jelly
- Female participants must be postmenopausal or surgically sterile to participate in this study. This is defined as females between age 45 to 75 years, inclusive, and either 12 months without a menstrual period [no follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test required] or 6-12 months without a menstrual period and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) greater than (>) 40 international units per liter (IU/L)
- Must weigh ≥50 kilograms (kg) at time of screening and dosing
Acceptable sitting blood pressure (BP) per the following American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines:
- Normal: systolic blood pressure (SBP) <120 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) <80 mmHg
- Prehypertension: SBP 120-139 or DBP 80-89
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1: SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99
- Have given written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures
- Are reliable and willing to make themselves available for the duration of the study and are willing to follow site specific study procedures
- Have venous access sufficient to allow blood sampling
- Have laboratory values and other safety parameters that are, in the opinion of the investigator, acceptable fo participation for the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) other than DKD, (hypertensive nephrosclerosis superimposed on DKD is acceptable)
Have SBP >160 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg
o Individuals with Stage 1 BP elevation (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) on some occasions during study, may be acceptable, as long as only non-protein-lowering antihypertensives are adjusted to achieve target BP goals (<140/90 mmHg)
- Current use of (or within 2 weeks of enrollment), or projected need for a renin inhibitor or aldosterone antagonist, or a combination of Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ACEi/ARB)
- Individuals in whom dialysis or transplantation is anticipated within 6 months of screening
- Have a history of acute kidney injury within 3 months of screening
- Are currently enrolled in, or discontinued within the last 60 days from, a clinical trial involving an investigational drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication and/or have received treatment with biologic agents (such as monoclonal antibodies) within 3 months or 5 half-lives of the administered drug (whichever is longer) prior to dosing
- Have previously completed or withdrawn from this study or any other study investigating LY3016859
- Have a diagnosis of Class III or IV congestive heart failure (as defined by the New York Heart Association)
Have an abnormality in the 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) that, in the opinion of the investigator increases the risks associated with participating in the study. In addition, individuals with the following findings will be excluded:
- Confirmed corrected QT (QTcF) interval >450 milliseconds (msec) for men and >470 msec for women
- Irregular rhythms other than sinus arrhythmia or occasional, rare supraventricular ectopic beats
- History of unexplained syncope
- Family history of unexplained sudden death or sudden death due to long QT syndrome
- T-wave configurations are not of sufficient quality for assessing QT interval, as determined by the investigator
- Have evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or positive human HIV antibodies; have a history of cirrhosis or hepatitis C or are positive for hepatitis C antibody at the screening visit; are known to be hepatitis B surface antigen-positive or are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen at the screening visit
- Are unwilling to discontinue use of Chinese herbs for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization and for the duration of their study participation
- Are unwilling or unable to comply with the use of a data collection device to directly record data from the participant
- Have donated blood of more than 500 milliliters (mL) within the last 60 days prior to screening
- Have an average weekly alcohol intake that exceeds 21 units per week or are unwilling to stop alcohol intake within 48 hours of entry into study and for the duration of the study (1 unit = 12 ounces (oz) or 360 mL of beer; 5 oz or 150 mL of wine; 1.5 oz or 45 mL of distilled spirits)
- Individuals who, in the opinion of the investigator, show evidence of regular use of drugs of abuse
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01774981
|United States, Florida
|Innovative Research of West Florida
|Clearwater, Florida, United States, 33756
|United States, Nebraska
|Creighton University Medical Center
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Northeast Clinical Research Center
|Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18017
|United States, Tennessee
|Southeast Renal Research Institute
|Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37408
|United States, Texas
|TAD Clinical Research
|Lufkin, Texas, United States, 75904
|Renal Associates, PA
|San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78215
|For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
|Sofia, Bulgaria, 1612
|Study Director:
|Call 1-877-CTLilly (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST_
|Eli Lilly and Company
|Responsible Party:
|Eli Lilly and Company
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01774981 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
I5V-MC-TGAB ( Other Identifier: Eli Lilly and Company )
2011-005596-17 ( EudraCT Number )
|Study First Received:
|January 22, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 23, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Diseases
Diabetic Nephropathies
Urologic Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 25, 2017


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Whole Foods Market River Forest-Kids Day Of Service
Whole Foods Market River Forest
Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (CDT)
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Calling all kids and families to join us for a fun volunteer project at the Animal Care League, a non-profit animal shelter in neighboring Oak Park. Below, please find a volunteer job description and a list of items that may be helpful to bring on the day of the project. It's our goal to make your experience fun, uplifting, and kid-friendly. This is an opportunity for customers, team members, and kids to partner together in service to our community.
Also, well have a magical build-your-own salad-bar for kids and grown-ups, plus all the fixings. Join us in modeling the fun of "eatin a rainbow" in honor of the Whole Kids Foundation! Please join us for a fun-filled day of service and inspiration as we celebrate healthy communities and healthy eating together!
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Project descriptions:
"Kitty Go Home": Fill individual bags of litter. Add a toy, cat treats and a litter scoop to each new litter box and it's a "Kitty Go Home" kit that's ready for an adopter and their new feline friend.
B.A.R.K: Help spruce up the exterior of the shelter by weeding, cleaning and removing debris and readying it for pick up. We'll then spread bark mulch.
"Nose" Detective: Nose prints are as unique to each animal as a person's fingerprints. Be a nose print detective and search for nose prints (and paw prints) on the windows and clean them off. Exterior windows need cleaning from people prints and the weather.
"RUFF" job: Volunteers will sweep the exterior pavement in front and rear of shelter and pull any pesky weeds.
"Bunny Hunt": "Dust Bunnies" have moved in so we need a thorough dusting of all those hard to reach places.
"How Much is That Doggie in the Window": The ACL shelter store features pet supplies. Have some sticker fun and price merchandise to ready it for sale. Clean and arrange merchandise.
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T.I. confronts Apollo Nida after he accuses the rapper of snitchin'
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Rapper T.I. allegedly confronted "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reality star, Apollo Nida for insinuating that he was a "snitch" during his legal problems in 2007.
Nida explained via Twitter that he wasn't an "informant" and that it was standard procedure: "Ur dumb as f- its standard language in a federal plea agreement Michael Vicks TI's plea It's the same language different charge."
@Tip For the record I never said TI nor Mick Vick cooperated for the FED's in there plea agreement. This was all taken out of context
— APOLLO NIDA RHOA (@apollonida03) May 9, 2014
T.I.'s friend Killer Mike snapped a photo of the reality star apologizing to the Atlanta rapper for comments he made earlier this week to the media, "Phaedra's Husband Apollo Apologize'n for some stoopid s–t he said to TMZ man this ni**a smh.#Clown."
T.I.'s plea agreement with the Feds does NOT include a so-called snitching clause. So he had to let Apollo know …with a public parking lot confrontation. Not sure what was said, but we can imagine that the Trap Boy came out in T.I. who had friends and his wife Tiny by his side during the conversation.
Nida has since deleted the tweet safe to say he won't be saying, tweeting, or even thinking anything about T.I. again.
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Haven't really heard any critism at all regarding the reffing until I read this today.
Haven't really heard any critism at all regarding the reffing until I read this today.
The stand up thing is spot on. I dunno why it happens at all... would be much better to have a stalling warning and then if the fighter who has been warned doesn't become active, deduct a point. The current way things are makes it a legit technique for fighters who are outmatched on the floor to just hold on and try nothing. If a fighter is in a dominant position and is stalling then for sure, stand them up, but if a guy is on the bottom and just holding why should they be rewarded with a free escape??
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lol - I love reports like this! Infactual, un-educated and simply wrong. I cannot speak for the other ref's fights as I did not sit and watch them all in full.
For the record I refereed five fights on sat night, the first four all went the distance. Thats 12 whole rounds totalling a full 60 mins [we all saw what happened in the main event!] during that whole time I had a grand total of two stand ups [once each in two seperate fights] - both times for the top position fighter in the first instance for simply holding and the second instance the fight at a stalemate with no advancement in position or significant offence.
I am my own harshest critic and if I make a call that I am not particularly happy with I am the first to say. Working in fights that are watched by millions world wide yet having a handful of tweets and unhappy Sherdoggers is as good statistic as you can get and one that I can live with.
As a referee they say its par for the course, or is it? I even had a tweet Sat night saying that I should die, yes die. All because I stood one fighter up once in 15 full minutes.
God love MMA :-) [and twitter!]
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Someone saying you should die is a little harsh. Like I said in the first post, I hadn't heard anything and I personally didn't see anything during the show, I'll be watching it back so I'll see if even notice it the second time round.
I only said Die because you still owe me for a curry.
I'm sorry Marc.
Seriously though, that's sad someone would say that.
Top bloke and top ref.
To be honest I didn't notice anything, thought the stand-ups when they happened were fair enough as guys weren't active enough
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When I read the article my first thought was the guy was slagging Marc's reffing yet wasn't able to actually raise a specific example of bad reffing. Bad piece of writing that was.
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I haven't watched the event properly, my comment was on stand-ups in general btw.
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Classic example of a guy trying to make his name by just slagging off other people with snide comments on the internet. What a talentless cunt.
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A keloid is an overgrown scar. When were the vaccinations that you think caused the scar? If they were recent then they may still fade on their own. I would show the keloids to your health care professional just to check their opinion. Generally speaking, there are not any simple treatment options for keloids.
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Bringing back two-thirds of the "Three Amigos," Steve Martin met up with Martin Short for dinner in Los Angeles last night (February 20).
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ATLANTA, April 27, 2011 — When the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched its GeoChallenge last spring, GPS-toting treasure hunters crisscrossed the state to find hidden caches and prizes throughout Georgia's state parks. In just one year, 2,000 players had scrambled on trails and crossed streams in search of the secret boxes. As a result of the game's success, the DNR will soon launch a new geocaching quest that involves 14 state historic sites and requires players to learn about Georgia's rich and varied history.
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In adult learning, an adult learner (North America) or mature learner (UK) (sometimes also called adult student, returning Adult, adult returner, and student) is a person who is 18 years and up who is involved in forms of learning.
Adult learners are considered distinct from child learners due primarily to the work of Malcolm Knowles, who developed the principle of Andragogy.
In the US, adult learners fall into the category of nontraditional students, whom the National Center for Education Statistics defines as meeting at least one of the following seven criteria:
- Delays enrollment (does not enter postsecondary education in the same calendar year that he or she finished high school).
- Attends part time for at least part of the academic year.
- Works full time (35 hours or more per week) while enrolled.
- Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid.
- Has dependents other than a spouse (usually children, but sometimes others).
- Is a single parent (either not married or married but separated and has dependents).
- Does not have a high school diploma (completed high school with a GED or other high school completion certificate or did not finish high school).
In the UK, a student is normally classified as a mature student if he or she is an (undergraduate) student who is at least 25+ years old at the start of his or her course, or in the Irish case on the first of January of the year of entry, and usually having been away from school for at least two years. The normal entry requirements for school-leavers wishing to start an undergraduate degree are often not applied to mature students. [citation needed]
Adult learners in higher educationEdit
Adult learners seem to be overtaking traditional college students in the age range of 18-22 in the higher education arena. The NCES noted in a 2002 study that nearly three quarters of American undergraduate students met one of the above characteristics for classification as a nontraditional student; of those, 46% were so defined because of delayed enrollment.[1] In 2008, 36 percent of postsecondary students were age 25 or older and 47 percent were independent students.[2]
More than half of nontraditional students enroll in two-year institutions, and the more nontraditional they get (i.e. the more characteristics of the above list they display), the more likely they are to consider themselves working adults first and students second. According to WorldWideLearn.com, which cites research by educational journal Recruitment & Retention in Higher Education, the average adult learner is a 35-year-old, married, middle-class Caucasian mother.
Older adults in higher educationEdit
One challenge in higher education is to understand how older adults identify themselves.[3] Older adults want mobility and connections with family, education, work, and community. Therefore colleges and universities need to know how adults picture themselves in terms of work, learning, and social connections.[3] Over the last decade colleges and universities have created more programs that help older adults train for new careers, participate in community service, and learn while in retirement.[3] However, many institutions are not following suit which stuns the vast opportunities for both higher education and society to act upon older adults' shifting identities.[3] It is stated that older adults are and are not identified by colleges and universities from a survey by the American Council on Education.[3] For example, more than 40 percent of institutions that responded reported that they did not identify older adult students for purposes of outreach, programs and services, or financial aid/ [3] Likewise, the primary reasons of identification were related to noncredit programming specifically for older adults, and tuition waivers mandated by state statue, institutional policy, or both. The survey also asked questions about programs and services. Results were mixed; one institution focused specifically in older adult educations, many indicated they did not identify older adults as a student population, and some that served few to no older adults.[3] The mixed responses highlight the range of older adults as well as a lack of awareness to older adults' lifelong learning participation.[3]
The older adult learnerEdit
It is ignorant to classify the adult learner into one category, without realizing that the paradigm shift in age will be significant and relevant to identity. By the year 2020 it is estimated that 20% of the US population will be 65 years and older.[4] With an increasing life span adults in their 50s and 60s are questioning traditional aging patterns related to identity. How society describes, how society perceives, and how older adults transition are three forefronts that will affect the paradigm shift of identity.[5]
How one describes (descriptive language): Research suggests that members in their 50s and over report a negative reaction when being labeled as "seniors" or "older".[5] They resist these labels because they feel they do not view themselves as part of the group. For example, the only time one admits they are a "senior" is to receive a discount. Likewise, research also suggests that members in their 50s prefer the label "aging" as it conveys a journey opposed to an ending.[5] Even leaders in higher education are taking personal and professional interest in the labels of age. For example, the continuing education administrator whos college serves older adults, identifies herself as "one of them" [5] Another label is the term "retirement" which is being retired or at least redefined. Research suggests "retirees" are now considered "prime timers", or "recareers", for example, they are career shifting or becoming actively involved in their community by volunteering opposed to "wasting away".[5] How we use descriptive language to label adults aged 55 and over needs to be re-examined to create new identities for this group as the paradigm shifts.
How one perceives (images): Today's societal views on older adults and aging consist of worn-out images in high numbers.[5] These views come in negative images, prejudices, and stereotypes which all affect identity.[5] Negative images and prejudices through a societal lens can be very damaging to ones' identity. An example of a negative image can be portrayed by the current idea that retirement is equivalent to "finished living". However, retirees today are busy operating on their own time, learning, and growing.[5] Prejudices affect identity in the way that societal views strongly influence adults' perspectives about what they can do and learn. For example, the 70 year old university president that feels the pressure to step down because she is "to old".[5] Stereotypes affect identity similarly, for example, a societal stereotype like "once you're 50 your too old to learn" which could lead to one becoming more socially isolated foregoing the opportunities to stay engaged.[5] Negative images, prejudices, and stereotypes that negatively affect identity must also be re-examined as the paradigm shifts.
How older adults transition (roles): With increased lifespan and economic uncertainties where do older adults go next? The need to re-examine the years after age 55 are important as this is an area of unknown development where many older adults are finding themselves crossing boundaries to start new roles and explore new environments.[5] An example of a change in role can be illustrated by an adult in their 50s returning to college. Returning to college one definitely crosses boundaries and explores new environments. At times, these role changes can create transformative learning experiences. For example, an older adult connecting with other learners across communities and generations that then begins to understand themselves in new ways.[5] Ultimately, shifts in roles create new learning experiences, peer-to-peer interactions, intergenerational experiences, and provides new opportunities for those (un)willing to cross.
Special characteristics of adult learnersEdit
Adult learners are diverse with regard to the following variables:
- Variable: Given the wide variety of learning experiences, adult learners are a diverse student population
- Motivation: Adult learners require either external or internal motivation to learn
- Physiological: The physical aspects of aging can impact the learner (i.e. hearing, vision, energy, and health
- Psychosocial: Characteristics including cognitive, personality, and socioeconomic factors impact an adult's ability to learn
Opposed to a child, adult learners typically have more life experience. When confronted with new knowledge or an experience, adult learners construe new meaning based on their life experiences.[6]
- ↑ Special Analysis 2002 - Nontraditional Undergraduates
- ↑ Yesterday's Nontraditional Student is Today's Traditional Student. Center for Law and Social Policy. URL accessed on 2010-08-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Lakin, M. B. (2009). Forging new identities: Older adults in higher education. Journal of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, 2: 33-44.
- ↑ Boulton-Lewis, G. M. (2010). Education and Learning for the Elderly: Why, how, What. Educational Gerontology, 36: 213-228.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Lakin, M. B. (2009). Forging new identities: older adults in higher education. journal of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, 2: 33-44.
- ↑ Merriam, S. B., & Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Further reading Edit
- Brookfield, S.D. (1991). Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Effective Practices. 2nd edition. Jossey-Bass.
- Crimaldi, Laura, "Older residents follow Pathway to college", Boston Herald, Sunday, January 4, 2009. About students successes in the College Pathways program at ABCD Learning Works in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Drury, V., Francis, K., & Chapman, Y. (2009) Mature learners becoming Registered Nurses – a grounded theory model. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 26(2), 39-45. Journal impact factor 2009: 0.592
- Drury, V., Francis, K., & Chapman, Y., (2008). The crusade – a metaphorical explication of the journey made by rural mature female undergraduate nursing students. Rural and Remote Health. 8:978 Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au. Open access journal.
- Drury, V., Francis, K., & Chapman, Y., (2008). Taking the first step. Singapore Nursing Journal. 35(1), 4-11
- Drury, V., Francis, K., & Chapman, Y., (2008). Letting go: a grounded theory of how mature-aged undergraduate students disengage from university. Nurse Education Today, 28, 783-789. Journal impact factor 2009: 0.702
- Galbraith, M.W. (2004). Adult learning methods: a guide for effective instruction. 3rd edition. Krieger Publishing.
- Rogers, Alan, "Non-formal Education: Flexible Schooling Or Participatory Education?", Springer, 2005. ISBN 0-387-24636-3


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Barefoot Landing is again partnering with our neighbors at Risen Christ Lutheran School to host the fifth annual "Taste of the Coast at Barefoot Landing." The event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Local restaurants will set up booths and offer samples of their specialties. This event promises to be "The Family Fun Event of the Year" offering a family-friendly atmosphere with something for everyone. The event will feature a huge "Kid Zone" with exciting games and activities including blow up rides, pony rides, carnival style games, a balloon artist, face painters, and much, much more! Live entertainment will be provided by local musicians. Entry to the event is $1.00 or one canned good. Food and ride tickets are $1.00 each.
The Taste of the Coast event will raise scholarship funds to benefit the students of Risen Christ Lutheran School through the support and efforts of the North Strand's culinary community and Barefoot Landing. As a result of the Eagle Fund's existence, Risen Christ is able to tell inquiring families that no truly needy child will be turned away. The event will also bring community awareness and recognition to all participants.
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