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Volunteer Dog Walker
This volunteer role at Danaher Animal Home will provide vital support to the kennel staff. It is an excellent opportunity to gain practical and theoretical knowledge of animal behaviour and training, and a chance to apply, learn and expand a wide range of skills. This is an essential role at the Home, which will make a difference to the lives of the hundreds of dogs who pass through our doors each year and help them in their journey to reach their new home.
If you are thinking of starting a career in kennel management/animal welfare, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills, experience and to work directly with dogs in our care.
Role Purpose
To assist animal care assistant staff in ensuring Danaher dogs are welfare needs are met via walks and other activities.
Main Activities/Tasks
Adhere to walking charts and volunteer grading
Ensure walking equipment is fitted correctly
Remove dogs from kennels in a confident and controlled manner
Walk all dogs on two leads (one must be a slip lead)
Ensure dogs are walked on defined routes
Ensure poo bags are used to collect dog waste
Ensure kennels are clean and dry before putting a dog back
Ensure dog is dry before putting it back in the kennel
Ensure water bowls are always full
Assisting with animal husbandry, including kennel enrichment
Reporting any health or behaviour observations
Carrying out relevant additional duties as required
Experience/Skills/Knowledge required
Experience of handling dogs, and a confident and sensible approach to animals
A flexible approach to work and ability to take instruction
Adhering to the policies of Danaher Animal Home
Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills
Ability to be self-
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to show empathy and understanding when dealing with others
A strong interest in animal welfare, and an empathy and understanding of animals within a rescue environment
Support and training provided
Health and Safety training will be given by the Volunteer Coordinator as part of an induction programme, support and instruction will be provide by the animal care assistant team and experienced volunteers.
Volunteering will take place in the Kennels at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home, Thorley Farm, Hedingham Road, Wethersfield North Braintree, Essex, CM7 4EQ
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Volunteers will need to:-
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Attend and actively participate in a training workshop
Once the above has been completed, volunteers will be assessed and advised if they are able to walk dogs
Volunteers will then be advised which colour grade of dogs they are permitted to walk
Purchase a slip lead with a secure locking device which is to be used at all times along with any other walking equipment deemed appropriate by Danaher
Purchase at least a Polo T Shirt and ensure its worn at all times while on site
Wear provided PPE as necessary e.g High Viz, ear defenders
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The Mysterious Workings of Love
by deej
In the eyes of my lover,
who looks at me as though he has never seen anything quite like me before,
and wants me in all my good and all my bad, even when he'd rather hate me.
which tells me that I am unique and I am special, as I was meant to be.
At my mother's feet;
her determination to go to work every morning
to be able to give us pocket money
despite the pain in her bones
and the fact that it takes her 15 minutes to get out of bed with painkillers.
In the voice of my father;
he is the the voice of reason that speaks to me in my head,
grounding me, humbling me. And when he sings, his voice calls to me
in such a marvel reminding me that I am only and merely a human being.
We are nothing to ourselves, and yet strangely we are everything to everyone else.
What makes us carry on? What gives us a reason to live tomorrow?
That is Love.
Between lovers, friends and family.
Somehow I feel that this has everything to do with God, because to believe in Love like this, to have unwavering faithful love for these people,
would be the same requirement to believe in God, no?
I'm not making much sense, am I?

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I am a mandolin player and I am looking for people who want to practice different arrangements of bluegrass songs. Can jam but really want to practice the music and then do some improvising or jamming.
Would like to do Country Gospel also.
Find local musicians and jams through folkjam.


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It's that time of year again - the Hamilton Downtown BIA presents the 6th annual Localicious. Twelve restaurants come together and offer prix fixe menus from September 20th to October 6th. Like other similar events - Summerlicious, Winterlicious, and Taste of Burlington - this is a great opportunity to check out some local restaurnts - without breaking the bank! I attended the Lauch Party and here is what I had:
Chagall's at The Sheraton : I walked by this table a few times and didn't really pay much attention to it to be honest. I mean tomato soup? BLAH! But I thought for the purpose of blogging - I had to try it. And to my surprise - it was pretty awesome! The tomato soup - which I usually despise was perfectly seasoned, not too acidic and the perfect temperature for such a cold day. The grilled cheese was a cute addition.
Manual Coffee Labour : Hot Chocolate made with real chocolate - très expressive, no?
La Piazza Allegra : This was probably one of the more well known establishments - I haven't had italian food in Hamilton in a few years though so I wasn't too sure what to expect. The bun was fantastic - nice and chewy and an excellent choice for the pulled pork. The flavours in the pulled pork and fennel slaw itself were pretty mild - and the portion was a little stingy. But I kept eating it ... just for the bread!
Acclamation : Another surprise of the evening, this heirloom tomato salad. At first glance, I wasn't very impressed at all. But the tomatoes were fresh, the bread was just the perfect texture and the extra edition of balsamic and cheese just brought everything together. This was a perfect representation of Localicious - tasty, local & fresh!
Radius : I'm usually not a fan of quinoa but paired with the shredded lamb - it was a great dish! Very light - especially for a lamb dish. The lamb wasn't over cooked aand didn't give off any gameyness.
Rapscallion : My favourite of the night was obviously Rapscallion. Everyone knows I have a total food crush on these guys and they can do no wrong in my books! They definitely didn't dissapoint on this occasion. They had tiny stuffed quail legs. Perfectly pan fried, nicely carmalized and a crispy skin.
I enjoyed the launch, although I was surprised only twelve restaurants were participating - this is a great opportunity for downtown business to shine and I would have loved to see more participants - if it's possible. I also didn't love the fact that you had to eat all of your samples off of the same plate. A lot of the flavours form one dish just morphed into the next one.
Check out the website for the full list of participating restaurants and their menu.
Happy Eating!


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Imagineers: Cybersecurity expert Jaya Baloo on hackers, AI and creating better humans
What do you call people who are stretching the limits of their imaginations to engineer a new future? At The Next Web, we went with imagineers.
We want to offer our favourite entrepreneurs and pioneers a platform to share the visions and insights that will shape our future, which is why, each week, we'll present you with an exclusive episode of Imagineers.
Produced in partnership with the City of Amsterdam, each episode captures one person's thought-provoking talk against the backdrop of TNW's beloved home city, where rich history and culture go hand-in-hand with innovation and progression – just the right place for TNW Conference.
In this fifth episode, we sit down with Jaya Baloo, Chief Information Security Manager of KPN, the biggest telecommunication company in the Netherlands. Hear her fascinating thoughts on the future of privacy, cyber-security and artificial intelligence. Her talk is not only limited to improving machines, though, as creating better human beings is also on Baloo's mind. When will we upgrade ourselves with increased storage capacity and processing power? And how do we harness the good without enabling the evil?
Brilliant food for thought.
If you like this video, you'll love our line-up for TNW Conference in May, which includes F-Secure's CRO Mikko Hyppönen and John Underkoffler, who is making Minority Report's technology a reality. Click here for more info.
Watch next: Meet the man revolutionizing media consumption, one click at a time
Read next: Weekend business update: Apple rebukes FBI, multi-billion valuation for WeWork and more


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The Best Tip for Affiliate Marketing
When we talk about affiliate marketing, many debates on what would be the best tip to give to people. I would say - promote and sell products that you believe in. That would be my best tip for affiliate marketing.
One of the mistakes beginners in affiliate marketing make is choosing to sell a product that they don't know much about, don't fully understand, and, obviously, don't believe in. They may be making money, but they also may be creating a bad name for themselves. You need to know the product and fully stand behind the product to be successful with affiliate marketing. Why is that so, we will talk in this post.
Let's start with the question – how can I know the quality of the product, the value of the information product contains, or how can I get familiarized with the product. It's simple – try out the product.
The best thing to do is to promote and sell products that you already use and you are satisfied with them. If you are satisfied, most likely your customers will be satisfied too. For example, I promote hosting companies, keyword research software, auto responder platforms, etc. I use those services and software and I am satisfied with them, so I just suggest those services and products to my audience. I also write reports and analysis about them. I know exactly how useful those products are, so I know I will not create a bad image of myself for suggesting it to my audience.
If you are not in the situation that you can promote and sell products and services that you use, you need to actually test out or try the products or do some research on those which you want to promote. There are many ways to do that.
Let say, you want to promote an e-book. It is a good thing to do to read the e-book in question. Some merchants may give you the e-book to review for free or they may give you discount on e-book's price.
If you are at the very beginning and don't have enough financial resources at your disposal, you can start with research - reports and reviews of other people about the product or service in question. Reading customer reviews, both good and bad, may give you insight into the product or service you want to promote and sell. Even better, it may help you decide whether or not it is a product or service that you want to be associated with.
In another instance, if you want to get involved with affiliate program that promote only retailers, you will earn commission for all sales that your audience make, not just for a particular product. In this case, you should test that affiliate program, and place an order, small one, just to see what happens. With that small order, you will be able to evaluate that particular affiliate program and also that particular retailer that you want to promote and sell his/her products.
More details about this you can read in "Affiliate Marketing Strategies" guide, section "Choose the Best Affiliate Product for Your Website/Blog".
Again, I want to point it out, the main reason why you should test out the product or service you want to promote is because if you don't like it, there is a good chance that your audience or customers won't like it as well.
In a way, you can look at it as providing a service to your audience or customers. By not putting poor quality products or services on promotion and sale, or by informing your audience about it (with a good facts and proves), you are helping them.
Your reputation is another reason why you shouldn't do business with affiliate programs that sell poor quality products. Even though, you are only recommending the products and services of some producer, and directing your customers to the website where they can buy those, you are still part of the sale and you will be remembered as such. I don't think that you want to be remembered as online entrepreneur who recommended a product or service that was of poor quality.
More details about this you can read in "Affiliate Marketing Strategies" guide, section "How to Choose Good Affiliate Program?".
The other point I want to make, related to reputation, is declining in sales over time. Even if you make money with products or services that are not good as they should be, it will not last forever. Sooner or later sales will decrease and you will move to some other products or services. Here is the catch. As you know, customers talk.
If a customer was not satisfied with the product or service that they purchased, they will most likely say that to their family members, friends, etc. They even may write negative reviews and place it on some forum or social networks. In that review, besides product or service, affiliate name will be mentioned most likely. These negative reviews will not just cause others to avoid purchasing the product or service in question, but also might cause others to avoid affiliate's website as well.
Besides, cheating is never an option. Sooner or later it will bring your business down and destroy your reputation irreparably.
We all have to think long-term, think about our future, in the business sense. One day you may create your own product(s) and sell it online, or you may start online retail store. So, you don't need negative publicity. Keep your record clean. Money earned on poor quality products seems nice in starting days, but will not do any good for our reputation on a long run.
Summary - Best tip for affiliate marketing - promote and sell products or services that you believe in. If you don't use them already, test and try out those products or services that you want to promote. If you are at the very beginning, without financial resources, do research, read reports and reviews of other people about the product or service in question.
Promoting affiliate products that you believe in will increase your sales and do great for your reputation and your business on a long run!


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Farmers have proudly used the services of A&G Machinery Pty Ltd, better known as Ag & General or A&G, since 1963.
When the company, now known as A&G Machinery Pty. Ltd. was established it traded primarily in agricultural machinery and general engineering.
The company grew and prospered until in 1986, the machinery division seceded from the engineering department, who have now become one of the leading stainless steel fabricators in the winery industry in Australia and overseas.
Ron Potter and Lionel Irving, two of the inaugural directors were joined by Jim Rolfe, and together are leading A&G Machinery into the future.
A&G Machinery moved from it's site of 20 years in Lenehan Road to a new purpose built premises at 98 Oakes Road Griffith.
The move created a showroom and offices superior to any in the area. These provided a larger display area, 1200m2 of workshop floor space, a dust free engine and transmission reassembly room and larger spare parts storage.
Along with the renovations of the A&G Machinery Pty Ltd branch at 63 Canada St, Lake Cargelligo, the hiring of additional quality staff to man the branch, A&G Machinery Pty Ltd is set for a very bright future.
Today A&G Machinery Pty Ltd employs over thirty staff members, many of whom are long serving professionals.
Broadacre, rowcrop, cotton, rice, viticulture, horticulture and vegetable farmers needs are equally looked after at A&G Machinery Pty Ltd through the expertise, skill and stocks of the sales, service and parts department.


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- Research article
- Open Access
Nanoparticle penetration and transport in living pumpkin plants: in situsubcellular identification
© Corredor et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2009
- Received: 06 October 2008
- Accepted: 23 April 2009
- Published: 23 April 2009
In recent years, the application of nanotechnology in several fields of bioscience and biomedicine has been studied. The use of nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of substances has been given special attention and is of particular interest in the treatment of plant diseases. In this work both the penetration and the movement of iron-carbon nanoparticles in plant cells have been analyzed in living plants of Cucurbita pepo.
The nanoparticles were applied in planta using two different application methods, injection and spraying, and magnets were used to retain the particles in movement in specific areas of the plant. The main experimental approach, using correlative light and electron microscopy provided evidence of intracellular localization of nanoparticles and their displacement from the application point. Long range movement of the particles through the plant body was also detected, particles having been found near the magnets used to immobilize and concentrate them. Furthermore, cell response to the nanoparticle presence was detected.
Nanoparticles were capable of penetrating living plant tissues and migrating to different regions of the plant, although movements over short distances seemed to be favoured. These findings show that the use of carbon coated magnetic particles for directed delivery of substances into plant cells is a feasible application.
- Correlative Image
- Application Point
- Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
- Nanoparticle Aggregate
- Range Transport
Nanobiotechnology was born as a hybrid discipline, a combination of biotechnology and nanoscience. In recent years, nanoparticles with sizes typically below 100 nm, have been applied in several fields of bioscience and biomedicine, with an increasing number of commercial applications [1]. Advances have been made in the field of biomedicine, including the development of tools for pathogen bio-detection, tissue engineering and MRI contrast enhancement [2]. Special interest have been focused on those applications developed for targeted delivery of substances and drugs, implying direct movement of nanoparticles to specific organs [3–5].
The possibility of targeting the movement of nanoparticles to specific sites of an organism paves the way for the use of nanobiotechnology in the treatment of plant diseases that affect specific parts of a plant. Different procedures have made use of nanoparticles in plants, such as the controlled release of bioactive substances in solid wood [6–8] and plant transformation through bombardment with gold or tungsten particles coated with plasmidic DNA [9]. In recent years, a breakthrough has been made as a result of Torney et al. [10] who were able to control the intracellular release of substances into protoplasts using mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Despite these advances, the delivery of nanoparticles into plant tissues has been limited to methods involving bombardment [9, 10], a methodology that does not allow massive application of particles in large numbers of plants, thus being of little use for agronomic purposes.
Recently, our group has applied carbon-coated iron nanoparticles to pumpkin plants in order to develop tools for the directed release of chemicals into plant organs susceptible to infection by pathogens that specifically attack them [11]. Using different microscopy methodologies to monitor their presence in plant tissues, we have shown that these nanoparticles penetrate living plant tissues. But as the foregoing observations are only a first step in the directed distribution of nanoparticles in living plants, to what extent these particles are capable of migrating properly to reach their target has yet to be established
The aim of this work was to analyse the penetration and movement of nanoparticles in plant cells, and the capacity of a magnetic field to retain them in specific parts of the plant. Two different application methods were used: injection, and spraying, the latter being a more practical option from an agronomic standpoint. Correlative microscopy, on both light and electron microscopy levels, was used as a convenient experimental methodology, providing evidence of intracellular localization of nanoparticles and their displacements from the application points. Long range movement of particles through the plant body were also detected, these particles being found near one of the magnets used to immobilize and concentrate them.
Plant material and growth conditions
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) plants were selected for preliminary experiments due to their large vessel size, which would facilitate the transport of nanoparticles through the vascular system. Plants were grown using a polyethylene bag system as previously described [11, 12]. A strip (11 × 28 cm) of glass fibre paper (Whatmann GF/A) was inserted into a polyethylene bag (25 × 35 cm) as physical support for the development of the root and as a way for the nutrient solution to rise by capillary action and reach the whole root. Pumpkin seeds were germinated in Petri dishes with moistened filter paper. Fifteen day old pumpkin seedlings having root lengths of about 4–5 cm were transferred to the bag, placing them on the upper side of the system. Twenty ml. of Hoagland nutrient solution [13] was added to each bag, and refilled later when necessary. The bags were suspended vertically in boxes and the plants were grown in a controlled environment chamber with a day/night temperature of 20 ± 0.5 8C, a 14 h photoperiod and a photosynthetic photon flux density of 200 μmol m-2 s-1.
Some nanoparticle-treated plants and some control plants were placed in pots to evaluate whether the treatment would have any effect on the subsequent growth of the plants.
Nanoparticle synthesis
Carbon-coated iron nanoparticles were produced by the discharge arc method [14, 15] based on that previously designed by Krätschmer-Huffman [16]. The Krätschmer-Huffman method uses a cylindrical chamber, in which there are two graphite electrodes: a stationary anode containing 10 μm starting iron powders, and a moveable graphite cathode. An arc is produced between the graphite electrodes in a helium atmosphere. The graphite electrode is sublimed and builds up a powder deposit (soot) on the inner surface of the chamber. It was in this material that we found: carbon nanostructures, amorphous carbon and iron, and iron oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in graphitic layers, together with a small amount of non-coated or partially coated metallic particles.
These particles (which are not biocompatible) were eliminated by chemical etching, washing the soot with 3 M HCl at 80°C. This procedure favours the formation of carboxylic groups on the graphitic shell, which, due to their hydrophobic nature, contribute to the stability of the final particle suspension. In order to eliminate the amorphous carbon and thereby increase the concentration of magnetic nanoparticles, the powder underwent magnetic purification. To do this, stable suspensions of the particles were prepared in a surfactant solution: 2.5 g of SDS in 500 ml of distilled water. A field gradient produced by a permanent magnet (maximum magnetic field 3 KOe) was used for magnetic separation of this suspension. Employing this method, only the carbon-coated magnetic nanoparticles are attracted by the magnet whereas the amorphous carbon remains in the supernatant, which is subsequently eliminated.
Nanoparticle application
Nanoparticles were suspended in gelafundine, a commercial succinated gel (30 g/l gelatine, 0.45% w/v sodium chloride, 0.21 g/l calcium, Braun, Melsungen-Germany), and the solution was kept in water in an ultrasonic bath for several minutes. This solution was selected because it had been used as a convenient suspension medium for nanoparticles in experiments with animals. A biocompatible magnetic fluid was obtained in this way, which was used for the inoculation of plants.
Collection and processing of samples for microscopy analysis
Stem and petiole samples from selected positions on the plant were collected 24, 48 and 168 hours after application of the bioferrofluid and processed for microscopic analysis as previously described [17]. The selected positions (shown in fig. 1B) were the application points and points situated close to the magnets, before and after them, according to the movement that the particles were supposed to follow. They were fixed in Karnovsky solution (4% formaldehyde + 5% glutaraldehyde, in 0.025 M cacodilate buffer, pH 6.9) for 4 h at room temperature, and then kept in the buffer at 4°C.
Approximately 1 mm-thick, hand-cut cross sections of the fixed samples were dehydrated through an ethanol series, infiltrated and embedded in Epon resin (Serva, Heidelberg, Germany).
Microscopy analysis methods
For correlative microscopy, 1–2 μm sections were cut from the polymerised blocks, observed on a light photomicroscope (Leitz, Germany) under phase contrast, bright field and dark field to identify the presence of nanoparticle aggregates as previously described [11] and photographed using an Olympus DC10 digital camera. The regions of interest were trimmed and 70–100 nm ultrathin sections were obtained. The sections were counterstained with 5% uranyl acetate for 30 min, rinsed in bidistilled water, dried and observed on a transmission electron microscope Jeol 1010 at 80 kV. Micrographs were taken with a Megaview digital camera (Gatan).
Correlative microscopy was used to score the presence of nanoparticles in samples collected from different positions, close to the application points and magnet locations. Following the procedures previously established [11], a first level of analysis was performed by examining 1–2 μm Epon sections on the light microscope in search of nanoparticles. Aggregates of nanoparticles appear as dark, optically dense signals under bright field, that correlate with a refringent signal under dark field and phase contrast [11]. To make a precise identification of the presence of nanoparticles by light microscopy, their presence was only considered as proven when the three microscopies employed (phase contrast, bright field and dark field) provided correlated images (see additional files 1, 2, 3: correlative images 1, 2, 3 for the micrographs used to select the nanoparticle-containing cells to be analyzed at TEM). For correlative microscopy, those areas that appeared to contain nanoparticles were selected for analysis under TEM.
Two different application methods were employed, namely, injection and spraying (see MM). Plant samples were collected 24 h, 48 h and 168 h after application, these time periods having been previously determined to be appropriate for detectingt internalization of nanoparticles into the tissues [11].
Internalization of nanoparticles close to the application point
a. Application by injection
b. Application by spraying
Internalization of nanoparticles in locations far from the application point
To evaluate whether the application of nanoparticles had any effect on the subsequent growth of the plants, some treated plants were planted in pots and kept under controlled conditions until the flowering period. No apparent differences were observed between plants subjected to the treatment and the control plants, the former even being able to produce fruit which indicated that treatment with nanoparticles did not provoke a toxicological effect on plant growth. At tissue level, the structural organization of the stem samples of treated and non-treated plants was similar, with no signs of damage at light and electron microscopy levels. Only the cells containing the nanoparticle agglomerates exhibited more dense cytoplasms, as previously stated. This fact suggested that the penetration of nanoparticles through the tissues did not damage them.
In the present work, intracellular penetration of carbon-coated iron nanoparticles applied in planta was tracked using correlative microscopy, including a first screening of the samples with optical microscopy (bright field, dark field and phase contrast) followed by analysis through transmission electron microscopy. This strategy has allowed us to confirm both the progressive penetration of particles through the plant tissues and their presence in the form of intracellular aggregates, when injected into tissues near the application site, in as short a time as 48 h. Furthermore, 48 h after injection, isolated nanoparticles in the cytoplasm of individual cells close to a vascular core were observed in the proximity of a magnetic device located far from the application point. When applied by spraying, isolated nanoparticles were also found in the cytoplasm of epidermic cells, in regions near the application point.
Cell and tissue response to the presence of nanoparticles
Nanoparticles move away from the application point, on the interior of the stem, where they were injected, to the outer epidermis through the tissues. The fact that a dense cytoplasm with starch-containing organelles was observed concomitantly with nanoparticle aggregates in the cytosol, suggests that plant cells could respond to the presence of a high density of nanoparticles by changing their subcellular organization. Results also showed that the nanoparticles had already appeared in the outer surface of the plant, both inside and outside of the trichomes, 24 h after application, indicating that at least part of the bioferrofluid can be expelled in a short time. Several examples of cytotoxicity of carbon nanoparticles have been described in various animal systems [18–23] as well as different effects derived from the application of magnetic ferrofluid [24, 25]. Cytotoxicity has also been associated with the dose of nanoparticles [26]. This correlation between the number of nanoparticles and cytotoxicity agrees with our results, which showed that no subcellular rearrangements were detected in those plant cells in which only a few isolated nanoparticles were detected (Figs. 8 and 9), compared with the response detected in cells carrying aggregates of nanoparticles. But, to date, there has been no description of changes in cell architecture and organization after nanoparticle internalization in vivo, so it is not possible to assess if the observed reaction is specific to our material or if it is a general trait of cell reaction to high concentrations of nanoparticles within the cell. Moreover, the solution used for nanoparticle suspension, namely gelafundine, contains calcium, an important second messenger in plants. The possibility that some calcium remains attached to the carbon coat of the nanoparticle and could have an effect on cell response, does not seem to be very plausible due to the chemical properties of the nanoparticle surface (hydrophobic, not negatively charged...), even so, it cannot be completely excluded.
Internalization of nanoparticles near the application point
The observation of particle aggregates in adjacent parenchymatic cells suggests a movement from cell to cell. Another question to be addressed is the presence of nanoparticles as intracellular aggregates, as it seems quite unlikely that nanoparticles have the capability of entering cells other than as individual particles. The mechanism involved in this aggregation is unclear. As indicated in MM, the carbon-iron nanoparticles employed show a tendency to aggregate in aqueous solutions because of the chemical characteristics of the carbon coat. Aggregation of nanoparticles is a common phenomenon [27], so it is possible that this reclustering takes place spontaneously after individual internalization into the cytoplasm, although it could not be discarded that the nanoparticles were redirected by the cell to a specific subcompartment or region in the cytoplasm.
The presence of nanoparticles in epidermal cells after application by spraying is of special interest. As stated before, one of the main drawbacks of other methods is that they cannot be employed for agronomic purposes. The method used in this work resembles the procedures which would be used by breeders and coordinators of phytosanitary control, employing both large scale and hand-on spraying to leaf surfaces. The fact that nanoparticles passed through the epidermal cell wall opens up the possible application of these nanotechnology tools for agronomical purposes. Given the special characteristics of the epidermic outer cell wall, specifically its considerable thickness, and the presence of protective waxes, a possible particle penetration point could be through the stomata and the subestomatic chambers. In fact, this aperture is a route used by pathogens of different species, such as the white pine blinter rust [28]. Interestingly, water-suspended 43 nm hydrophilic particles have been described as occasionally penetrating Vicia faba leaves through stomatal pores [29]. Recently, the uptake of magnetite nanoparticles through the root system of Cucurbita maxima plants was reported, though a significant uptake of particles was only found in plants growing in liquid media [30]. So, in order to make the system suitable for agronomical purposes, methodological improvements would need to be made.
Long range transport and putative movement through the vascular system
The main reason for developing the carbon-iron nanoparticles and their application in this work was to accumulate them at a specific site in the plant by means of magnetic fields applied specifically to a certain area. As shown in Fig. 9, isolated nanoparticles were detected in the cytoplasm of cells close to the vascular core, far from the application point and near the magnet. The position of these cells suggests that the route taken by the particles involved the use of the plant vascular system. Direct observation of freshly cut material revealed the presence of bioferrofluid, specifically in the interior of the xylem vessels [11], along with nanoparticle aggregates, 48 h after application (Fig. 7) suggesting that the particles can use this system for long range transport. It has to be noted that those particles found far from their application point (Fig. 9) were quite homogeneous in size, around 46 nm in diameter on average, when compared with the variable sizes found in the original mixture detected in the aggregates in the pith cavity and cells close to the application point. (Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). This may suggest that a certain critical size is required for the appropriate movement of particles through the plant by long range transport mechanisms.
Taken together, the results reported here demonstrate that the carbon-iron nanoparticles are able to get into the cells of living plants, and move to remote positions, possibly through the vascular system. These facts constitute an important step forward in elucidating the mechanisms of interaction between plant cells and nanoparticles and thus, in designing strategies for using nanoparticles for targeted delivery of substances. In this sense, methodological improvements are required to make the system suitable for agronomical purposes, one of them being the functionalization of the nanoparticles with organic groups that can help their penetration into the phloem or make their internalization into cells more efficient. The evidence reported here, that nanoparticles were able to move to locations where the magnets were located, far from the application point, would suggest the potential use of carbon-coated nanoparticles for directed delivery of substances for phytosanitary purposes, using magnetic fields to retain the particles in areas of interest.
This research was supported by the project NanoAgro-200540F0041 funded by CSIC (Proyectos Intramurales de Frontera) and by the project NAN2004-09270-C03-03 funded by the Spanish Strategic Action on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. The work was also partially supported by projects granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, MICINN, BFU2008-00203, AGL2008-04255 and AGL2008-01467. JMF thanks ARAID Foundation for financial support.
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Second Cape May Baptist Church
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Lost Salvation?
1. What does it mean to allow Jesus to be your Lord? Isn't Savior enough?
2. Discuss loss of salvation. Can you lose it, or is that impossible?
3. How long should a believer go before they are able to teach?
4. Can people bear "good fruit" and not be truly saved?


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On Wednesday 7 March at 7.30pm, a panel discusssion will take place at the West Lane Baptist Centre in Haworth which will include Stevie Davies, Patricia Duncker and Michele Roberts. In the chair will be Patsy Stoneman.
All of these authors will acknowledge a debt to the Brontës. Tickets are £6.50. They are available from firstname.lastname@example.com, phone 01535 640194.
Below - Patricia Duncker, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.


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The first rule for getting yourself out of a hole is, "stop digging."
San Diego is looking at its pension plan statement. It has a $283 million deficit and owes another $25 million to $75 million this year because its funding has fallen through an alarm level set in 1996 at 82.3 percent of the amount the City Actuary says is minimally necessary to provide the pension benefits it has promised to retirees.
The city's water and sewer infrastructure needs millions in repairs, normal operating expenses are required to keep the city running, and a $100-plus million judgment could be fully payable at any moment. The state has a $20-plus billion deficit and will likely cut the city's funding severely for the next few years.
The city just borrowed $190 million to build a lovely ballpark, wants to borrow another $200 million to build a new library, and has other wishes.
Since it can't pay for everything, what should the city not pay? According to the City Council's vote last week, it's the workers retirement benefits that will not be paid.
This is like not fixing your roof, postponing your kid's braces and defaulting on your mortgage so you can buy the Harley you've always wanted. What could possibly be more fiscally irresponsible?
On Nov. 18 the City Council voted to approve an agreement it reached with its labor unions to intentionally underfund for another seven years the already underfunded retirement plan. Why seven years? Coincidently, every member of the City Council voting for that measure will be term-limited out of office by then, so the next council will have to deal with the problem.
Employee benefits have been increased, but the city has not been paying into the system to fund them. Couple that with a tough bear market, and unacceptably poor past investment performance, the result is a pension plan that has only about 82 percent of the money required to ensure that city employees can retire securely. It is ranked as one of the worst funded plans in the state of California.
According to the fund's independent experts, the payment deferral (with the deficit accruing annual interest at 8 percent) will cause the pension plan to fall so low that by 2009 it will likely have only 52 percent of the money required to pay the claims of city retirees. The unlucky City Council of 2009 will face the sticker shock of owing up to a staggering $2.8 billion to bring the plan up to full value.
These same experts confirm that by 2009 the city's annual retirement contribution may be as high as $250 million. In 2001 the city had revenues of about $710 million and expenses of about $687 million. Assuming city revenues continue to annually grow at 8 percent, it could take more than 30 percent of the entire 2009 city budget just to cover the $250 million annual pension contribution and the debt service on the $2.8 billion owed (assuming it can be financed).
Some argue this is just a doom and gloom scenario and that a hoped for bull market will replenish the fund without the city having to make its payments; (remember, however, the 1973-1974 recession was coupled with a 50 percent decline in the stock market that took eight years to recover). Some have said that travel and tourism taxes will increase enough to provide for these payments. Others believe that since cities exist into perpetuity, retirement payments can be put off for future generations of taxpayers and politicians.
But according to former U.S. Department of Labor Secretary, Robert Reich, "Under funding poses an unnecessary and unacceptable risk for workers and retirees."
It also threatens bond ratings and ultimately may end up costing the city, employees and taxpayers much more money both in the short and long run.
Equally troubling as the decision was the process used to allow this vote to occur. During last May's "meet and confer" negotiations between the city manager and union representatives (who are also trustees on the Retirement Board), a deal was cut to increase current employee benefits "conditioned upon" the Retirement Board approving the agreement for reduced pension funding. In June, the city manager came before the Retirement Board with the agreement asking for approval.
The Board's Actuary and Fiduciary Council opined against it both for financial reasons and due to the ethical questions regarding trustees votes exchanged for current labor benefits.
The city responded by modifying the agreement to a minor extent and providing a written indemnification and hold harmless for all Pension Board members so they could vote without the potential liability which accompanies intentional under-funding of a pension plan. But the material concerns of the actuarial expert remained and he stated, "from a pure actuarial viewpoint, it would be best to hold the city to the existing Manager's Proposal."
On Nov. 15 the Retirement Board voted to approve the city's agreement anyway, with the dissent of two trustees, that of police representative Tom Rhodes and myself. The following Monday it was approved by the City Council, 8-1, with only Donna Frye in opposition.
For those of us in the investment industry, pension funding and management is serious business. There are no shortcuts to doing it the right way. Because so many people depend on the city's retirement system we must take the necessary corrective measures so beneficiaries will not be disappointed and future generations will not pay for past follies.
Shipione has sat on the City Funds Commission and Retirement Board since 1997. She is an investment advisor in La Jolla and has been in the financial services industry for more than 15 years.
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"Jessica, Nice job on the piping! That is something I want to try this summer. Was it hard? What did you use to learn how to put the piping on? Did you have a pattern, or tutorial? I am sure it's probably harder than I am making it out to be.
I used to have a fear of sewing zippers, but not anymore. Maybe once I do piping, I won't fear that anymore."
I used to have a fear of sewing zippers, but not anymore. Maybe once I do piping, I won't fear that anymore."
Cheryl, below is the tutorial I used...I was surprised that it was actually easier than I thought it would be. I didn't practice on anything. I just jumped in! I think though, that a pillow would be an excellent thing to practice on. The only tricky part was the corners, but I love how this tutorial shows how to clip them to lay flat and then has you baste the piping on before sewing all three layers together. I also thought this tutorial did a good job of showing two methods to join the two ends of piping around a pillow.
How to Cover Cording to Create Your Own Piping from About.com
Let me know when you try this technique! I'm sure you'll love it once you try it!


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Category Archives: Horror
Fantastically Horrific Happenings At Dark Delicacies, Los Angeles
I've been to and through Los Angeles a couple of times now but, until recently, I haven't really had much time to explore. So when I finally got out and hit the pavement, I was thrilled at what I found. There are a lot of great places in L.A., but one of my new favorites is definitely Dark Delicacies.
My Amityville Horror – Teaser II
We can't wait to see this! The first serious work on the Amityville Horror Saga since the story broke almost 35 years ago. Here's more from the film's website:


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Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Final Version of the National Invasive Species Management Plan; Notice of Availability.
The National Invasive Species Council is announcing the availability of the final version of the National Invasive Species Management Plan, "Meeting the Challenge."
The National Invasive Species Management Plan was approved on January 18, 2001.
National Invasive Species Council, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 320, Washington, DC 20240.
The final version of the National Invasive Species Management Plan is available on the Council's website, http://www.invasivespecies.gov. Copies may be obtained by contacting the Council Staff at (202) 208-6336; fax at (202) 208-1526; or e-mail at email@example.com Further Info
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Executive Order 13112 on Invasive Species established the National Invasive Start Printed Page 14413Species Council (Council), which is chaired by the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior and includes the Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, and Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Order directed the Secretary of the Interior to establish an Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) including diverse stakeholders to advise the Council. The Order applies to all Federal agencies whose actions may affect the status of invasive species and requires agencies to identify such actions and to the extent practicable and permitted by law (1) take actions specified in the Order to address the problem consistent with their authorities and budgetary resources; and (2) not authorize, fund, or carry out actions that they believe are likely to cause or promote the introduction or spread of invasive species in the United States or elsewhere unless, "pursuant to guidelines that it has prescribed, the agency has determined and made public its determination that the benefits of such actions clearly outweigh the potential harm caused by invasive species; and that all feasible and prudent measures to minimize risk of harm will be taken in conjunction with the actions." Although Executive Order 13112 applies to all Federal agencies, most of the duties required by the Executive Order are the responsibility of the eight Council Departments.
The Council was directed by the President to release the first edition of a National Invasive Species Management Plan (Plan) 18 months after the Order was issued, and to include performance-oriented goals and objectives and specific measures of success for Federal agency efforts concerning invasive species, update the Plan biennially, and evaluate and report on the success in achieving the goals and objectives of the Plan. The Plan is also to identify the personnel, other resources, and additional levels of coordination needed to achieve its goals and objectives. The purpose of the Plan is to provide a blueprint for Federal action in coordination with State, local, and private programs and international cooperation to prevent the introduction of invasive species, provide for their control, and minimize their economic, environmental, and human health impacts. The focus of the Plan is on those non-native species that cause or may cause significant negative impacts and do not provide an equivalent benefit to society.
In preparing the first edition of the Plan, the Council engaged in extensive consultation with many organizations and individuals with differing interests. Valuable guidance came from ISAC and members of six working groups made up of both Federal and non-federal experts under the auspices of the Advisory Committee, including: (1) International, (2) communication, outreach, and education, (3) policy and regulation, (4) risk analysis and prevention, (5) management, and (6) research, information sharing, documentation, and monitoring. The Plan contains a number of actions recommended by the working groups and discussed in the reports of the groups which are posted on the Council's website. The Council also heard from a wide range of organizations and individuals at five public listening sessions held in July 2000 around the country and through numerous written comments.
A draft Plan was made available for comment on the Council's website in early August of 2000, before the deadline set by the Executive Order. However, due to extensive revisions made in response to public comment and delays in hiring Council staff, the final version was not issued until January 18, 2001. On October 2, 2000, a Federal Register notice (65 FR 58783-58784) announced the availability of the draft Plan. In that notice, the Council solicited comments on the Plan for 45 days ending on November 16, 2000. In response to a number of requests submitted by interested persons, the Council extended the comment period by 15 days in a second notice published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2000 (65 FR 69320).
By December 1, 2000, the close of the extended comment period, the Council had received a total of 181 written comments. The comments were from private citizens; a Native American association; businesses and industry groups; academic institutions; scientific, conservation, and other non-governmental organizations; State, local, and Federal Government agencies; and several public/private partnerships. The commenters generally supported the goals of the Executive Order and the Plan; however, nearly all of the commenters offered specific opinions, suggestions, or criticisms regarding the content of the draft Plan.
The Council carefully considered each of the comments received and made numerous changes to the Plan to reflect many of the points raised in the comments. In some cases, however, commenters brought up issues that were outside the scope of the Plan, made specific recommendations regarding detailed operational matters, or questioned why the activities of particular groups were either mentioned or overlooked. Other commenters sought firm funding or action commitments that cannot be made until the implementation stage of the Plan. Wherever possible and appropriate, the Council will consider those comments that were not integrated into the final version of the Plan that deal with implementation issues during the implementation phase of the Plan.
The first edition of the Plan provides a general blueprint for action to deal with the threats posed by invasive species; however, many of the details of the actions called for will require further development in the implementation phase. At that point, specific measures of success, as well as the personnel and other resources needed to achieve the Plan's goals, will be described. The action items included in the Plan outline an array of prospective approaches for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species. The Plan provides for development of an oversight mechanism to ensure agency accountability and calls on Council Departments to submit annual reports summarizing their progress in implementing the Plan.
The final version of the Plan was approved by the eight Council member agencies on January 18, 2001, and is now available to the public. The Plan is available on the Council's website; in addition, you may request a hard copy of the Plan by contacting the Council staff. In the near future, printed copies of the Plan will be made available and an order form will be posted on the Council's website.
Specific information regarding the availability of the Plan can be found in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.Start Signature
Lori Williams,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
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An Escape in the City: The Boiler Room Portland by Tana Jean Goldfields
So what if The Boiler Room is a gay bar, I am straight girl but I do not mind. The place is just oh so relaxing and comfortable. I can just go to this place and release my stress due to work, grab a snack and a bottle of beer or any liquor I feel like drinking that day. Sit and relax and go home after resting for a while. It's a bar but it is a pretty relaxing place. The music is not stressful and you can get to choose the music that you like, that's the beauty of it. A really great escape but you are still inside the city. A kind of fun I like.
You can get along with all the people for sure, from the bartenders to waiters and other guests. People are decent and well-mannered, friendly but not intrusive. I never went home whenever I pay a visit without having met a new friend. In fact I am living with my best friend now and guess where I had met him, The Boiler Room of course! And since the day we met there, we have been friends for life.. oh yes… he is gay.
The music is really cool, they have this jukebox where you can pay and request for the songs you like, they have karaoke nights where there is what they call open mic night. You can sing along whenever you like. We do this every Friday night with friends. Plus the humor and comic in this place is really a good humor and not offensive to anyone. The problem with some other bars is they make fun of other people just to make some laugh. And I do not buy it. Anyway, the lounge features 20 comedians in 2 hours, what more can you ask for??
The food, ohhh I so love the food. I love the their burgers come with a 1/3lb certified angus beef patty with house spread on a toasted bun and with your choice of fries and tots. My favorite and I buy all the time, I will never ever get tired of the taste is the classic burger but I order it with extra bacon. Yes you can do that, you can customize your burger, they have add-ons. I tried other burgers in Portland but I always come back to The Boiler Room's classic burger, it satisfies me like no other burger can do.
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If you want to try The Boiler Room, here is their schedule hours everyday, I sure recommend this to everyone so here it is: Monday – 8pm to 2am. Tuesday – 7pm to 2am. Wednesday – 7pm to 2am. Thursday – 7pm to 2:30am. Friday – 7pm to 2:30am. Saturday – 7pm to 2:30am. And they do reservations, go check on their website for more details. Hope you enjoy like I do!


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Journal of Faculty Public Health
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Kesmas: National Public Health Journal
Kesmas: National Public Health Journal as the name change of Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional is a journal published by Faculty of Public Health Universitas Indonesia since August 2006 and has been accredited by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education July 2009 then re-accredit in 2012 (No.56/DIKTI/Kep/2012) and 2018 (No.30/E/KPT/2018) with Second Grade (Peringkat 2, Sinta 2) valid year 2017 - 2021. Our journal is published quarterly on February, May, August and November.
Kesmas: National Public Health Journal is on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promotive measures to enhance health of the public through scientific approach applying variety of technique. This focus includes area and scope such as biostatistics, epidemiology, health education and promotion, health policy and administration, environmental health, public health nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, and occupational health and safety.
Kesmas: National Public Health Journal was first published every two months since August 2006 with 50 pages in every edition and purple cover. Then from August 2012 to February 2014, our journal was published monthly and orange peach cover with picture. Due to managerial restructuring since May 2014, our journal has been published quarterly (February, May, August, November) with additional number of page to 100 pages from 50 pages in every edition and the orange peach cover without any picture. In order of internationalization of journal since August 2015, every edition now consists of 50 pages and articles both in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and English.
Since August 2016 (Volume 11 Issue 1), we publish journal with the new name as Kesmas: National Public Health Journal consisting of articles in English.
The journal employs peer-review mechanism where each submited article should be anonimously reviewed by expert peers appointed by the editor. Articles published in this journal could be in form of original article and invited review article.
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Amid the craziness that was my week, there is always time for shopping…
One of my subjects this semester at Uni focuses on the management of internationally recognized, high quality-low cost brands and how they have rapidly infiltrated the fashion industry over the past decade. My most recent assignment for this unit focuses on a case study regarding the brand H&M (best…subject…EVER!!) and whilst everyone else seems to be sticking to the assigned case study (??), I felt it necessary to, lets say, take matters into my own hands… You know, do a bit of my own research… and by research I really just mean spend the afternoon shopping at H&M… But, well, it was a necessary process for my learning – and my grades will thank me for it later (my bank account, however, will not).
Being a 90s baby it is practically in my blood to purchase denim items at a excessive and alarming rate, so my convenient run-in with this oversized, light-wash-denim jacket was really no exception to that rule. Although I have never really met a denim jacket I do not love… I feel like this one was far more fabulous than anything else I own and therefore it was purely a fashion necessity – an investment if you will – into my future, my wardrobe and denim-loving-addiction.


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Paris Hilton – just a fad or an enduring icon in the age of attraction?
I have been reading Derrick Daye's awesome blog for its unique branding insights and came across the idea of the Attraction Economy and its accompanying concept of Lovemarks. Both were created by CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi, Kevin Roberts.
According to Kevin,
"Human attention was the principal coinage of the Attention Economy; human emotion is what funds the Attraction Economy. Emotion is tough to nail down because its complexities are beyond measure. Just take that at face value. Our facial muscles can move in 10,000 possible combinations to reveal what we are feeling. The Attraction Economy is not "one hit and you're it." Attraction demands emotion, but emotion with purpose."
Like any good marketing concept, there are 10 principles in the Attraction Economy. To me, they seem pretty much like a mashup (amalgamation) of similar ideas in emotional marketing, experiential marketing and the entertainment economy.
They are very elegantly crafted though and I thought it would be useful to reproduce them here (with some customisation):
1. Emotion attracts action. Hell has no fury like a woman scorned. Of course, love can also move mountains.
2. The senses attract the emotions. Notice how the fragrance of a familiar dish, tingle of a favourite song or sight of old photographs can trigger a wave of feeling?
3. Like attracts like. Empathy is the energy of the Attraction Economy. In fact, this priciple is what I would also call resonance. The moving of hearts amongst kindred spirits.
4. Surprise attracts delight. Nobody is interested in the same-old thing day in and day out. Mystery keeps attraction alive.
5. Interactivity attracts commitment. Whether we click, dial or press, once we commit ourselves we are more likely to do it again, and again. After all, humans are creatures of habit. In Nike's words, "Just Do It".
6. Stories attract memories. 77% of Americans can name at least two of Snow White's dwarves. Only 24% of them can name two Supreme Court Justices. The difference? The dwarves have better stories than the Justices. I think this same principle is true everywhere.
7. Entertainment attracts connection. People just like to have fun. It engenders a deeper and more robust connection, and is hence a cornerstone of the Attraction Economy.
8. Music attracts meaning. People have been finding themselves in music for 30,000 years and today it is music my way. Also studies have shown that sound and scent have deeper and more lasting emotional reach than sight.
9. Communities attract loyalty. Together they stand. Divided they call each other on their cellphones (or SMS, IM, chat, video conference and twitter).
10. Lovemarks attract inspirational consumers. They are the people who love to get involved. They are passionate about their Lovemarks, spread their story and innovate for free.
And what are Lovemarks? According to Kevin,
"Lovemarks transcend brands. They deliver beyond your expectations of great performance. Like great brands, they sit on top of high levels of respect – but there the similarities end. Lovemarks reach your heart as well as your mind, creating an intimate, emotional connection that you just can't live without. Ever."
Kevin created a Love-Respect Axis which show how they all sit together.
Courtesy of www.lovemarks.com
Low Respect. Low Love. Commodities. The black hole for white noise. Advertising that yells. Spam slams. Online ads contaminated by click fraud.
High Love. Low Respect. Hero today, zero tomorrow. Jeans. Shock and awe media. Paris Hilton Channel on YouTube.
High Respect. Low Love. Brands. Stuck on the "-er" words: bigger, better, faster. Search advertising and terminator targeting are here.
High Love. High Respect. Perpetual attraction. Irresistible appeal. Customized, differentiated. Loyalty beyond reason.
Nice bit of reasoning there by one of the global leaders in the advertising business. I like the idea of combining emotional connection with sensory stimulation to create enduring customer experiences.
Any thoughts on how we can make it work here in Singapore?
Tags: attraction economy, branding, emotional marketing, experiential marketing, kevin roberts, lovemarks, saatchi
S'poreans tend to be practical, IMHO. Emotions may just work on specific groups?
Emotions need to be cultivated over time…
Your post reminded me of the good stuff I've been reading in http://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog/ Helps a little if you studied neuroanatomy. You'll get the science behind the logic.
I'm sure emotions + marketing will work in Singapore. We just need to know what our audience wants to feel.
Remember, it is more important for you to know your audience than your audience to know you.
I used to work for Saatchi & Saatchi, and even had Kevin Roberts flying from New Zealand and explaining about his concept… a great show man.
Actually, it looks like it has evolved ; B4 he was saying a "brand is like a woman" (it was in France), but she can be either your wife (respect), or your mistress (sex) – the goal is to make your brand both (respectfull and attractive).
You should maybe have a look at ROI's DDB (a pretty good one too). ROI standing there for "relevance, originality and impact".
Anyway, any big advertising agencies have their own concepts – at the end they pretty much all look like the same, even if some might be more interesting than others.
tigerfish, I believe that there should be some way for us to connect emotionally and experientially to our fellow Singaporeans. There must be a way to move those hearts, no matter how pragmatic or "kiasu" they may be. After all, our responses to helping others over the Tsunami and giving to charities have been encouraging all these years.
Speaking of which perhaps a post about marketing charities may be timely too…. Hmmm….
ben, thanks for the heads up about neuromarketing. Will go and check that one out and maybe even add a link from here.
Hey tanguy I didn't know you used to work for Saatchi & Saatchi. Cool that you heard Kevin speak before too. Yes, most agency bosses are great on stage extolling their stuff and pitching their ideas. I guess there is a need for each agency to also carve out a unique selling point for themselves while showing their intellectual prowess to potential clients.
As I was telling somebody not too long ago, I wish that more marketing, advertising or PR agencies in Singapore would blog and share their knowledge and learnings more openly. I don't think it will mean losing their trade secrets. On the contrary, it may position themselves more favourably as thought leaders to potential clients.
Attraction Explained: Your Social Circle
Our social circle is one of the biggest determining factors in who we meet. Going back a bit, in a 1956 study 70% of married American couples lived within 20 blocks of each other before marriage. Now admittedly that was 1956 and this is now, but the basic principle holds true – you're more likely to find success with someone closer to you than you are someone further way.
So, how do we use this to improve our chances? Simple – we expand our social circle!
1) Network, Network, Network
2) Organise a night out, invite all your friends, tell them to bring friends
3) Join a club. A sports club, a movie club, a dinner club, a sex club – whatever you fancy!
4) Don't try and jump into an encounter or relationship with every attractive person you meet.
5) Put people in contact with each other.
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SADA Rebranding
The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA)has roused itself like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes of the negative public image that it has ingloriously enjoyed and shown a concerted desire to do better in achieving the mandate for which it was created for.
The organization seeks to rise from the doldrums of obscurity and negative public opinion and be seen as at least making an attempt to come up with realistic development plans that can be implemented within the Savannah ecological zone.
To this effect I has recently been collaborating with several bodies and organizations riding pillion or piggyback on their programs.
The latest one of those is the SADA – Ghana Institute of Engineers collaboration with SADA facilitating a series of workshops including a Youth Forum organized by the GhanaThink BarCamp Team in Tamale for students, youth and youth leaders within the savanna ecological zone.
The forum brought participants from as far as Kintampo, parts of the Brong Ahafo region and the further reaches of the Upper East and Upper West regions all to Tamale to attend the youth forum.
In speeches by the Tamale Deputy Regional Minister, The CEO of SADA, some board members and the president of the Engineers Association, they all affirmed that the youth are the backbone of a country's development and that it is the youth on whose backs a nation rides to achieve it's development goals.
They further asserted that the youth however are faced with challenges and it is to put forth some of these challenges that programs like the forum were organized so the youth can express their grievances and be a part of the decision making process in the way forward as a nation.
A presentation was made by yours truly on how to harness social media tools as youth in not only personal development but also developing the nation as a whole.
There was a panel discussion on nationalism and volunteerism as youth where some young people who have been volunteers in various sectors of the nation gave glorious examples of what it is like to volunteer as a youth. Their stories were varied but they all made one point that volunteerism is a selfless activity that yields rewards when one least expects.
Inasmuch as one is volunteering, it could be in one small corner of the country, people tend to notice and very soon recommendations come in that let's the selfless activity serve as a springboard to other things.
The most exciting session at the youth forum was the Breakout Sessions where various topics were focused on. Topics that were dealt with included, but were not limited to, education in the savanna, youth entrepreneurship, agribusiness, locating your inner intelligence, using ICT tools, harnessing youth potential and finally the most heated group of all Rebranding SADA.
It was in the latter group that the most heated debate was in a session. Some youth were of the opinion that the organization had burnt all its bridges and to rebrand there would have to be a change of name whilst others also were of the opinion that SADA hadn't been treated fairly by the general populace and the news and print media had just slammed the organization and limited its duties and roles to just rearing of Guinea fowls and planting of cash trees.
There was also a discussion on the political affiliations and its implications on the organization.
The intensity of the debate was so high that they hogged the whole hall and all the breakout sessions finished discussions and now just watched and listened in to this session. Valid points were raised on both sides and it took some of the organizers to step in to calm them down so the program could go on as planned.
After lunch, the various breakout sessions presented their reports and as expected the Rebranding SADA session couldn't agree on one report so they presented two.
And it was still heated.
Finally there was an open forum where the participants were given an opportunity to suggest to the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority what programs they think the organization should embark on and this time it was the turn of the high table to take notes.
Brilliant ideas were put down and in the chairman's final speech he made mention that he was personally happy that such a program has been organized and he emphasized and reaffirmed the importance of SADA and youth cooperation to help the organization achieve it's agenda of developing the savanna ecological region.
He further emphasized that in a bid to solidify its relationship with the youth of the region a committee of regional youth representatives with be constituted from some of the participants to represent and forward youth issues to the organization.
Well, in my humble opinion, all this is laudable but it will become just another rhetoric like many other initiatives that have already taken place in this country.
I sincerely hope that SADA has learnt its lesson from its failed start and doesn't make the same mistakes it did during its takeoff.
This is their second chance and Ghanaians will only accept them as making an effort only if they see visible and tangible results.
We always say that it is not how many times you fall but it's how many times you lift yourself up, dust yourself and try again.
However SADA should keep in mind that the organization can't keep making expensive falls like it has already done at the expense of the taxpayers and these taxpayers won't be so forgiving the next time.
Furthermore it behoves on us as Ghanaians to keep a positive attitude that the organization can and would work if only the right tools are employed in trying to achieve its mandate.
A positive attitude will lead to positive results.
Like I always say,
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Let's be clear, he is not talking about ebooks dominating the market or the end of printed literature. Instead he is referring to using mobile as a marketing tool to enhance book sales.
The printed book industry has proved it's here to stay. Many people believed that ebooks would lead to the death of printed literature. How wrong they were… Yes digital book sales in the UK have increased year on year, but printed literature still remains the format of choice with more than 83% of all book sales being for printed books (The Publishers Association).
The public have spoken; their love of print is here to stay. Putting format to one side, how should publishers be embracing mobile? The opportunity for publishers to enhance the reading experience using mobile technologies is there for the taking. Print and mobile don't need to be on opposing teams; they should form a beautiful partnership where mobile technology is used as part of the marketing strategy.
Publishers can't rely on the love of print alone, they need to embrace new technology and be innovative to stand out. Using mobile apps and augmented reality, publishers can use mobile technology to play into their hands, literally! The beauty of a good book is how it feeds the readers imagination. Augmented reality can take the experience of a good book even further and bring the words to life with video, interactive games and extra content features. And let's face it; a book with extra techy features will seem far more attractive than one without! Augmented reality being used in publishing is still in its infancy, but there have already been some inspirational examples of mobile and print living together in harmony.
Disney took the traditional 2D colouring book and transformed it into a 3D masterpiece where dinosaurs quite literally jump out of the pages. And if that wasn't enough, the app lets the reader lead virtual tyrannosaurs around their living room. These examples not only create memorable experiences but also provide excellent platforms for learning and development.
Penguin have released a series of books with virtual covers, where readers using the mobile app can see characters coming to life on the front cover. The possibilities for children's books are endless, as are educational books.
Kate Russell, BBC technology reporter, fused Hollywood green screen technology and augmented reality to enhance and promote her book, showing that the technology absolutely has its place in the business world as well as children's books.
Also created by Oakley Mobile, YouTube sensation KSI used augmented reality powered videos along with a dynamic Keepy Uppy game to bring his debut book to life and ultimately extend its life-span.
It's likely that the digital generation will drive the demand for innovations such as augmented reality, but publishers must not ignore the older generation. The versatility of the technology means that it can be applied to almost any subject. Readers can watch videos of culinary delights being prepared directly from the page and interior design books can be brought to life with virtual tours. Readers of travel books can feel a real sense of being there, walking down the virtual cobbled streets of Sorrento, or taking a boat trip in the Caribbean. Unlike a book, the possibilities really are endless!
From instigating 360º experiences and even virtual reality storytelling, augmented reality is just the beginning for publishers. Discover more about Oakley Mobile's digital solutions and book companion apps here.
Read Stephen Page's Guardian article in full here


text: Liz started out part time with Woof Boom Radio during college and knew it was where she wanted to be, so after graduating from college in 2014, she made it her full time home. She enjoys assisting the sales staff with her creativity, running the station promotions, and being the first line of defense if there is ever a Microsoft Office question that needs to be answered. When she's not at work, you can find Liz crafting, watching any and all Crime Dramas/Comedies, and visiting her family and friends who all conveniently live on opposite ends of the state (and the country).


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I want my mommy!!!!OK and my daddy, and my brothers and sisters too.
Today I find myself missing my family something terrible. I love Hawaii, it's so beautiful here but the company of the people that have known me my whole life is even more beautiful. I wish nothing more right this minute than to be sitting around the living room doing nothing but cuttin up on each other. I really miss that.
I miss Pablo like crazy. There are very few people in this life that will ever understand the significance of Mr. Potato Head in my life and all the little inside jokes that go along with him.
I miss Amy's calming presence and wittiness, Aaron and Bryan's brooding and thoughtfulness, and Angie's naivety. I miss sweet Hannah's laugh and fained airheadedness. I miss my mother's friendship and warmth and my daddy's big strong hugs. So yes Hawaii, you are beautiful, but your beauty pales in comparison to the one I love.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Hawaii's Beautiful......but........
I want my mommy!!!!OK and my daddy, and my brothers and sisters too.
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Present cap on the prices
petrol and petroleum products will continue
From SHAMIM AHMED RIZVI,
Nov 01 - 07, 2004
Public at large have taken a sigh of relief on the
announcement made by Dr. Salman Shah, Advisor to the Prime Minister on
Finance that the present cap on the prices petrol and petroleum products
will continue and the government will counter the negative impact of oil
price hike in the international market through other revenue sources
without burdening the oil consumers.
The government has been well advised to take this
timely decision. The rumors that selling prices of petroleum products
specially motor gasoline and diesel will be increased after Eid and a
part of unprecedented price hike in oil prices in the international
market would be passed on the consumers has created a panic in the
relevant circles. Any further rise in the retail prices of petrol and
petroleum products it was feared, would take inflation to an alarming
level unbearable for the public at large.
World oil prices have bolted to a record high of $55
a barrel from $36 a few months back. With approaching winter and
increase in demand may further add to price hike. Pakistan's economy has
been hit hard because of this continuing rise in oil prices. The
government has managed to buffer the economy from the oil shock of
almost 75 per cent hike in oil prices in the past few months, but it has
done so by depriving it self from one of its major source revenue �
Petroleum Development Surcharge � which contributed about Rs. 60 to 65
billion to country's annual revenues. The hole caused so far is luckily
not so big and it could be managed because there has been higher than
expected revenue from other sources. But if this hikes continues it may
lead to widening the budget deficit.
Admitting that Pakistan economy has been hit hard by
the oil price hike, Dr. Salman Shah, confidently announced that the
government would continue to counter the impact through revenue such as
the Central Board of Revenue. He accepted the fact that unprecedented
rise in oil prices and in consequence a higher import bill had weakened
pak rupee. However, the government was monitoring the situation with
reference to on going international situation, our development programme
and fiscal deficit, he added. Our oil import bill has multiplied mainly
because of price hike but partly for enhanced oil requirement because of
increased economic activity in the country.
It is high time world opinion and the United Nations
prevail on the United States and the Britain to put an end to Iraq war
which has without any doubt, contributed significantly to the fear
premium that the world oil markets are currently being forced to move
up. The whole world is suffering because of the follies of few persons
for their misadventure in Iraq.
A Congressional Committee in Spain has recently
concluded through a research study that "had there been no war on
Iraq, oil price today would have in the vicinity of $ 30 a barrel. Even
in this scenario of elevated oil prices, the Opec producers are looking
forward to maintain prices around $ 30 a barrel band. Had there been no
war on Iraq, the world would have been enjoying a price of very much
around that Opec elevated target band. That means all other conditions,
same as currently, the fear premium and the impact on crude prices
because of the Bush war on Iraq is roughly around $ 20 a barrel. A
staggering figures indeed".
The war on Iraq has impacted many elements of the
delicate demand supply balance in the global crude markets. After nearly
a year and a half of the US invasion, the Iraqi oil infrastructure is in
doldrums. There is a regular sabotage of pipelines carrying Iraqi oil to
the energy thirsty world. Refineries in Iraq are constantly under threat
of attack, resulting in compromised refining capacity in Iraq.
At the last count, the northern pipeline that carries
oil to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan has been blown up 37
times in 12 months. Terminals in the south at Basra have been attacked
at least 10 times, shutting down all exports of crude oil.
Oil prices are continuously going up for the last few
months. This unexpected rise has come as a crude shock to the Bush
administration and all attempts are being made to relate the surprising
phenomenon to ever-increasing economic growth and the resultant demand
for oil in China. It is also finding shelter behind the excuse that
threats of a strike by Nigerian oil workers are also keeping the market
on edge. However, it is quite evident that the increase is mainly
because of the follies of the Bush administration in Iraq. The ruling
business interests in Washington and London invaded a weak and sovereign
country to ensure uninterrupted and dependable supplies of oil at low
prices but the deteriorating situation in Iraq has turned their dreams
into nightmares. The United States and Britain are reaping the bitter
harvest but the rest of the world has been made to pay a heavy price of
their misadventure. Pakistan is one of the worst sufferers of this price
spiral as it depends mostly on imported oil. The government deserves
credit for not increasing the prices of petroleum products since first
of July this year. As per the policy, every increase or decrease in
prices of petroleum products in the international market has to be
passed on to the consumers. However, in view of the negative impact of
frequent increase, the government decided not to increase the consumer
prices and absorbed the difference itself. According to an estimate, it
has suffered a loss of over Rs. 20 billion on this account during the
period. But the question arises for how long the government could afford
to bear the loss and increase, if made, would not only be unbearable for
the masses but would also impact on the economic growth. Under these
circumstances, Pakistan will have to take measures to increase domestic
production of oil significantly so as to lessen dependence on imports if
not attain self-sufficiency. Geological studies confirm existence of oil
and gas in different regions of the country but they remain dormant for
want of exploration activity. Instead of taking piecemeal steps, major
concessions and incentives should be offered to private companies to
encourage them to undertake exploration and drilling. Like water vision,
the government should also develop an oil vision on priority basis.


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"Karna said, 'I am Karna, son of Radha and Adhiratha. For what, O lady, hast thou come here? Tell me what I am to do for thee?'
"Kunti said, 'Thou art Kunti's son, and not Radha's. Nor is Adhiratha thy father. Thou, O Karna, art not born in the Suta order. Believe what I say. Thou wert brought forth by me while a maiden. I held thee first in my womb. O son, thou wert born in the palace of Kuntiraja. O Karna, that divine Surya who blazeth forth in light and maketh everything visible, O foremost of all wielders of weapons, begat thee upon me. O irresistible one, thou, O son, wert brought forth by me in my father's abode, decked with (natural) ear-rings and accoutred in a (natural) coat of mail, and blazing forth in beauty. That thou, without knowing thy brothers, shouldst, therefore, from ignorance, wait upon Dhritarashtra's son, is not proper. It is improper in thee especially, O son. The gratification of one's father and one's mother, who is the sole displayer of affection (for her child), hath, O son, in the matter of ascertaining the duties of men, been declared to be the highest of all duties. Acquired formerly by Arjuna, the prosperity of Yudhishthira hath, from avarice, been wrested by wicked persons. Snatching it back from Dhritarashtra's sons, do thou enjoy that prosperity. Let the Kurus behold today the union of Karna and Arjuna. Beholding thee and thy brother united together in bonds of brotherly


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Distance from Greenfield, MA to Charlton, MA
Driving distance between Greenfield, MA and Charlton, MA is 74.87 miles (or 120.50 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Greenfield, MA you would reach Charlton, MA in about 1 hour 19 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Converging Traffic and the Emerging Church—Watch Your Step!
As I was crossing the intersection of Faith and Culture the other day, I narrowly avoided being run over by a truck belonging to the Society for Polysyllabic Advanced Missional Development (SPAMD). The guy walking next to me, however, was not so fortunate. I tried to warn him, but he was so absorbed in whatever he was listening to on his headphones that he didn't hear me. (It turned out to be a book-on-tape edition of Calvin's Institutes.) At first I thought the truck driver didn't notice the loud thud produced by the collision. But when I called SPAMD headquarters they advised me it was actually a part of a planned "worship experience" conducted by an "emerging church" that meets at that particular intersection, which it considers its ceremonial cross, and that the guy who got hit simply failed to adequately contextualize his own mission in that cultural setting. I guess now they have their representation of the corpus Christi. I hope the chalk lasts.
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2 comments:
- Matt Stone said...
As President for The Evangelical Alliance for Cultural Uniformity and Parochial Spirituality (TEACUPS) I am totally outraged by this blog. The gospel was written in King James English. This contextualisation talk is kundabuffer rubbish. Keep Jesus modernist.
- Sun Nov 20, 06:42:00 AM 2005
- Call Me Ishmael said...
Yes. I must now chortle softly to myself. Please excuse the smell.
- Sun Nov 20, 08:21:00 AM 2005
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