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useful information and knowledge to
ensure successful implement of the
project (Chang & Taylor, 2016).
Consequently, varying degrees of
customer participation are anticipated
for varying levels of project complexity.
To support this argument, Fang et al.
(2008) argue that customer participation is potentially detrimental to new
product performance and suggests that
customer participation must be tailored
in terms of different projects. According
to this research, the impact of customer
participation on knowledge integration
is expected to vary as the extent of project complexity moves from high to low.
Organizational information processing
theory shows that the tasks involved
in product development projects, vary
in their levels of uncertainty, including lack of information and knowledge
about the accurate ways of accomplishing the task. Overall uncertainty level of
the task was often recognized as a typical manifestation of new technology in
a project (Tatikonda & Rosenthal, 2000).
Overall, high-level complex projects
(e.g., higher in technological novelty)
undergo more complex processes in
new project development and require
sufficient information and knowledge
to abate the uncertainty and ambiguity
as well as the unknown conjuncture of
the project.
Therefore, customers outside ofthe company inquire about the proj-ect's knowledge resource to format newinformation and knowledge that canbe acquired and exploited by projectmembers. The more resources thereare for project knowledge, the morepreferred is the capability of solvingproblems related to the high com-plexity of the project. In other words,the high level complexity of a projectrequires that great knowledge resourcesbe involved in customers' knowledge,which includes technical and profes-sional competency to confront the per-plexities of new project development.The project with the higher level com-plexity requires more customer partici-pation in new project development toprovide greater information and knowl-edge to abate uncertainty and maturecore capabilities for the project team(Thamhain, 2013). As a result, projectmembers will then be encouraged tocollect and integrate information andknowledge to ensure successful imple-mentation of the project. Since the levelof project complexity has a contingentimpact on the relationship betweencustomer participation and knowledgeintegration, this study anticipates that:
Hypothesis 5: The impact of customer
participation on knowledge integration
is greater for projects with higher levels of
project complexity.
In conclusion, this article proposes thatproject complexity not only moderatesthe relationship between customer par-ticipation and knowledge integration,it also moderates the mediating effectof customer participation on projectperformance via knowledge integra-tion. We propose the hypothesis thatknowledge integration mediates thepositive relationship between customerparticipation and project performance(H4), and project complexity positivelymoderates the relationship betweencustomer participation and knowledgeintegration (H5). Combining the logicof the two hypotheses, we propose thatproject complexity moderates the medi-ating effect of customer participationon project performance via knowledgeintegration (H6), which was one of thetypes of moderated-mediator models inEdwards and Lambert's (2007) research.Although there are many forms of medi-ating effect models being moderated,in this research, we predict: ( 1) knowl-edge integration mediates the positiverelationship between customer partici-pation and project performance (H4);( 2) project complexity moderates therelationship between customer par-ticipation and knowledge integration(H5); therefore, project complexitywill moderate the original mediatingeffect (the mediating effect of customerparticipation on project performance viaknowledge integration) (H6). This articleproposes the following hypothesis, andFigure 1 depicts our theoretical model:
H6: Project complexity moderates the
mediating effect of customer participation
on project performance via knowledge
integration, such that the mediating
effect is stronger when the level of project
complexity is high rather than low.
Sample and Data Collection
This research collected data from software projects through a professional
data survey corporation (e-Data Power)
in Beijing and the authors' social networks. We received 260 completed
questionnaires from project team leaders; the final data included 245 software
projects after removing 15 questionnaires due to excessive missing data.
Overall, the valid response rate was
94.231%. The average number of days
needed for developing software is
443.999 (S.D. 5 667.993); most software
projects were new projects ( 73.061%),
others were IT solutions for customers.
We explained to the participants
the importance of truthful answers for
scientific research and ensured confidentiality by guaranteeing that only the
researchers would see the individual
answers. The software project leader
completed a survey containing items
for all variables, such as customer participation, project complexity, knowledge integration, project performance,
and control variables (e.g., the duration,
cost, scale, and type of project).
The research involved five constructs
at the project level: customer participation, project complexity, knowledge
integration, process performance, and
product performance; all measures
used five-point scales, ranging from
1 5 "strongly disagree, extremely small,
or almost never" to 5 5 "strongly agree,
extremely big, or always" to collect data.


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This Week;
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Wednesday, Nov. 25-Science
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It is one of the most historic traditional breweries in Belgium, where the BrugseZot, the best known and the mostdistinctivebeer of Bruges is brewed. It is located in a privileged place between the beguinage and the St. Salvator'sCathedral"
The origin of the De Halve Maan brewery, "The Half Moon" translated into English, dates back to 1856 when the family Maes takes over the brewerywhihc was in the Walplein in Bruges since 1564.
Over the years the family Maes improved the brewingtechniques and incorporated totally innovative tanks and cooling systems.
Its prestige grew to the point where their beer "BrugseZot" was recognized worldwide: the typical beer of Bruges.
BrugseZot beer together with Hendrik Straffe beer is the only beer that is brewed in the historic centre of Bruges.
The BrugseZot is a tasty blonde, highly fermented beer made from malt and yeast. The name of this beer comes from the nickname of Bruges inhabitant "the fools of Bruges". This curious nickname comes from the legend that in one of the visits of Maximilian of Austria to Bruges, the inhabitants welcomed him with clowns, harlequins and other crazy characters. This did not seem logical to Maximilian, who rather saw it as an act of madness by the city.
There are two varieties of BrugseZot: BrugseZot Blonde and BrugseZotDubble, the latter with a bitter and heavier taste.
On the other hand, there is the Hendrik Straffe beer, one of the famous Trappist beers. It is quite strong with flavour of malt and hop. There are also several types: Golden Tripel (blonde) and Quadrupel brown (dark).
Don't forget to try the best known beer of Bruges when you visit the city.
Currently, there are guided tours of the brewery where you can see first-hand how the famous BrugseZot is brewed. These visits include a tasting of the BrugseZot beer.
Guided tours are available in Dutch, French and English from 11:00 to 16:00 h daily for 8 euros. All children under 6 years old don't have to pay the entrance fee.
Another highlight of the brewery De Halve Maanis the brasserie. It is a restaurant where you can find the most typical dishes of the area, such as the Waterzooi, a stew with fish or chicken and vegetables. The Flemish Carbonnade, beef stew with beer sauce, is another typical delicious Belgian dish.
Learn more about the De Halve Maan brewery and its history with our Guided tour of Bruges.
Walplein 26, 8000, Brugge.
- Open daily from April to October: 11:00 to 16:00 h. Open on Saturdays until 17: 00h.
- Open daily from November to March: 11:00 to 15:00 h. Saturday open until 17:00 pm and Sundays until 16:00 h.
- Guided tours every hour.
- Adults: 8 €.
- Children between 6 and 12 years old: 4.50 €.
- Children under 6: free.
Because Bruges is surrounded by canals and preserves its medieval style, public transport does not run through most parts of the old town (some buses go to the Grote Markt). However, walking distances are not high and a walk around the city is very pleasant.
In order to get to the brewery and enjoy the city of Bruges you can follow the next route. From Bruges train station, walk towards the Lake of Love, and northeast from the station through a road that borders the park. The train station will be then on our right. Walk around 250 m until you get to the Poertoren tower that will serve as a reference. Once there turn left. Walk around 130 m and then you will get to the beguinage. Leave the beguinage, turn left and then left again. You are now in Walplein, where you can find the De Halve Maan brewery.
- Beguinage (230 m).
- St. John's Hospital (240 m).
- Church of Our Lady (250 m).
- Gruuthuse Museum (400 m).
- St. Boniface's Bridge (400 m).
- Groeninge Museum (450 m).
- St. Salvator'sCathedral (450 m).


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More road safety info for visiting driversTransport
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is welcoming an initiative to provide road safety messages to every visitor from China travelling on a general visitor visa.
"Record numbers of Chinese tourists are travelling to New Zealand — 310,000 last year alone. Many are opting to self-drive and it's important we help them do so safely," Mr Foss says.
The 'Driving Safely in New Zealand' leaflet is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, New Zealand Police, Tourism New Zealand, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Chinese Embassy.
"The leaflet, part of an ongoing body of work focussing on the safety of visiting drivers, will be distributed with every approved visa. This is yet another way to spread the road safety message to this key tourism market," Mr Foss says.
"Whether borrowing, buying or renting a vehicle in New Zealand, the leaflet contains important information on road safety and local conditions.
"Of course, every country wants its citizens to be safe when travelling abroad. I recently met representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Australian, German and Chinese embassies to discuss how best to educate and inform visitors from their countries. I was pleased to see many already have measures in place. For example, the UK includes road safety information on its travel advisory website
"As well as educating and informing drivers, we're making changes to road infrastructure — this means more centre-line rumble strips, keep left arrows and no passing lines.
"The Tourism Industry Association and Rental Vehicle Association are also developing a range of resources, including a code of practice for rental vehicle companies.
"Together, these improvements will help make the roads safer for everyone," Mr Foss says.


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Storage Efficiency versus Data Reduction
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Wrapping up my week's theme of storage optimization, I thought I would help clarify the confusion between data reduction and storage efficiency. I have seen many articles and blog posts that either use these two terms interchangeably, as if they were synonyms for each other, or as if one is merely a subset of the other.
So why am I making a distinction on terminology here?
Data reduction is already a well-known concept among specific industries, like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Business Analytics. IBM has the largest marketshare in supercomputers that do data reduction for all kinds of use cases, for scientific research, weather prediction, financial projections, and decision support systems. IBM has also recently acquired a lot of companies related to Business Analytics, such as Cognos, SPSS, CoreMetrics and Unica Corp. These use data reduction on large amounts of business and marketing data to help drive new sources of revenues, provide insight for new products and services, create more focused advertising campaigns, and help understand the marketplace better.
There are certainly enough methods of reducing the quantity of storage capacity consumed, like thin provisioning, data deduplication and compression, to warrant an "umbrella term" that refers to all of them generically. I would prefer we do not "overload" the existing phrase "data reduction" but rather come up with a new phrase, such as "storage efficiency" or "capacity optimization" to refer to this category of features.
IBM is certainly quite involved in both data reduction as well as storage efficiency. If any of my readers can suggest a better phrase, please comment below.
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IBM SONAS guest post from John Sing
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Guest Post written by John Sing, IBM San Jose, California
What is IBM SONAS? It's many things, so let's start with this list:
IBM SONAS makes automated tiered storage achievable and realistic at petabyte levels:
And we're just scratching the surface. IBM has plans to deploy additional protocols, storage hardware options, and software features.
However, the real question of interest should be, "who really needs that much storage capacity and throughput horsepower?"
The answer may surprise you. IMHO, the answer is: almost any modern enterprise that intends to stay competitive. Hmmm…… Consider this: the reason that IT exists today is no longer to simply save cost (that may have been true 10 years ago). Everyone is reducing cost… but how much competitive advantage is purchased through "let's cut our IT budget by 10% this year"?
Notice that in today's world, there are (many) bright people out there, changing our world every day through New Intelligence Competitive Advantage analytics-based IT applications such as real time GPS traffic data, real time energy monitoring and redirection, real time video feed with analytics, text analytics, entity analytics, real time stream computing, image recognition applications, HDTV video on demand, etc. Think of how GPS industry, cell phone / Twitter / Facebook, iPhone and iPad applications, as examples, are creating whole new industries and markets almost overnight.
Then start asking yourself, "What's behind these Competitive Advantage IT applications – as they are the ones that are driving all my storage growth? Why do they need so much storage? What do those applications mean for my storage requirements?"
( Read more about Analytics, pages 14-48 of [New Intelligence for a Smarter Planet - Driving Business Innovation with IBM Analytic Solutions] )
To be "real-time", long-held IT paradigms are being broken every day. Things like "data proximity": we can no longer can extract terabytes of data from production databases and load them to a data warehouse – where's the "real-time" in that? Instead, today's modern analytics-based applications demand:
This is a major paradigm shift in storage – and that is the solution and storage capabilities that IBM SONAS is designed to address. And of course, you should be able to save significant cost through the SONAS global virtual file server consolidation and virtualization as well.
Certainly, this topic warrants more discussion. If you found it interesting, contact me, your local IBM Business Partner or IBM Storage rep to discuss Competitive Advantage IT applications and SONAS further.
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IBM Introduces the DCS3700
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Well, it's Tuesday, in the United States at least, and you know what that means... IBM Announcements! I am actually down under in Sydney, Australia, and it is Wednesday already as I write this. I feel like a time traveler.
IBM announces their latest disk system, the [IBM System Storage DCS3700], designed for high-performance computing (HPC), business analytics, video broadcasting, and other sequential workloads. The "DCS" stands for Deep Computing Storage. IBM already has the DCS9900 for large enterprise deployments, so this smaller DCS3700 is targeted for midrange deployments.
In a compact 4U package, the DCS3700 packs dual active-active controllers and up to 60 disk drives. The controller drawer can support two additional expansion drawers, of 60 drives each in 4U drawers, for a maximum total of 180 drives in 12U of rack space. Packed with "green" 7200RPM energy-efficient 2TB drives, a system can have up to a 360TB raw capacity. The system supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
The system comes with the latest 6Gbps SAS connections for host attachment, but you can choose 8Gbps Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) instead, allowing the DCS3700 to be managed by SVC or Storwize V7000.
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IBM Symposium Auckland Day 1
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This week, I will be in Auckland, New Zealand for the [IBM System x and System Storage Technical Symposium]. This is a three-day event, with 35 unique sessions and labs. The agenda is organized with a keynote session in the beginning, followed by 12 time slots over three days, each slot offering five different break-out session topics to choose from. Here is a recap of Day 1:
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Kari Michutka CPA named Business of the Month
Last updated 12/17/2013 at Noon
The Bridge City Chamber recognized Kari Michutka CPA as the December Business of the month. The award was presented at the Chamber's Monthly Networking Coffee held at the Bridge City Independent School District Administration Building located at 1031 West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City.
Keri Michutka CPA is a full-service accounting firm providing her clients with a comprehensive array of professional services consisting of accounting, tax planning and preparation, auditing and payroll processing. She can help with every aspect of tax preparation and planning, including individual, partnership and corporate returns.
Keri, a graduate from Bridge City High School graduated with honors from Lamar University in 2000 with a B.B.A. Major in Accounting and obtained her CPA certificate in 2002. She worked with Windell Hebert CPA for 8 years before purchasing his firm in 2007. Keri Michutka CPA is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Keri Michutka CPA is located at 1906 Texas Avenue and can be reached at 409-735-3535.
Keri accepted the Business of the Month plaque sponsored by David Self Ford along with a portfolio from Complete Staffing and gift certificates from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and David Self Ford.
Kathy Ling, Paula Ling, Kari Michutka, Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Shirley Zimmerman.


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One expected resistance to @narendramodi's reforms – economic, social and judicial – from the Christian & Muslim communities, as well as the Marxists. No surprise here: same as during the time of the Vajpayee Govt, Christians have been busy at portraying themselves victims of "Hindu fanaticism", so as to get India a bad image abroad, even though Mr Modi went out of his way in his first term – & even at the beginning of the 2d, to make them feel safe.
Kashmir has festered since the @BJP4India came to power, a sure sign that the Muslim community in India is not that cooperative. Again we see that the Prime Minister made a lot of efforts to woo the Muslims, receiving the likes of @aamirkhan, meeting mollahs, etc. But many of us know that 95% of Indian Muslims never voted for the BJP in the previous and present elections. It is unfortunate that still today, most of the Indian Media and Intelligentsia, look at their own country through Marxist eyes, with a westernized outlook, that does not use Indian parameters – & as a consequence of their three centuries of colonization, their judgment springs from an inferiority complex that finds everything wrong – specially if it is Hindu.
But nobody expected resistance from the Hindus themselves, who stand to benefit most from a Hindu majority Govt, for which they voted in overwhelming majority in 2014 & 2019, from the Brahmin to the Dalit. This resistance takes three forms. It's firstly that cheating and corruption has become so ingrained in Hindus' DNA, that it will take a long time to erase it. We believed that the Prime Minister's demonization, Aadhar move and drive for transparency, would effect a change. But I see around me that Hindus continue cheating without blinking and any sense of guilt at all – I am not talking here about Christian guilt, but about a sentiment, as dim as it may be, that they are harming their country's well being. It was all right to cheat when the socialist policies of Indira Gandhi taxed the so-called rich 90% – but today, Indians are not taxed anymore than in any democratic European country.
The other form of resistance is cleanliness. There may be some pockets where the Swaach Bharat is working – for a show to the PM, but I tell you, as I travel extensively throughout India, the country has even become dirtier since Mr Modi started his movement. Just go to the Old Delhi station and see the huge garbage on the track and people throwing without a second thought all kind of empty packages through the windows of their compartments. As the train starts its journey through UP, everywhere it's an endless sight of plastic, garbage, mud and dirt. You think Delhi is better? You should have seen Lodhi Garden last Sunday: by 6PM it was littered with thrash and nobody even gave it a thought. It's as if people go at it with a vengeance.
The third resistance of Hindus is indiscipline. Nothing symbolizes it more than the way Indians drive. I recently crossed Uttrakhand from Delhi – it's crazy: people overtake you from the right or the left, on the highway innumerable cars drive confidently on the wrong side, coming at you with blazing headlights. If there is a jam, everybody will try to cheat by inching forward, creating even more confusion. This too is cheating and is deep-seated in Hindus. I also went to Haridwar with my mother in law's ashes. I saw coke bottles floating in the Ganges, plastic bags, trash.. On the banks, not only Pandits keep asking for money and loot shamelessly the family of the dead, repeating mechanically mantras without any heart, but also I noticed that some of their lackeys dive in the water, to retrieve the gold or the coins the dear ones have thrown. Nobody here can blame the Muslims or Christians – and it plays in the hands of Marxists who say that Hinduism is a devious religion – so sad. The Dalit community too, is falling prey to this indiscipline: it is being used again by the @INCIndia and is being split, so that a chunk votes for the Congress. It's unfortunate and they should read again their guru, Ambedkar, who was a true nationalist and did not mince his words
People will say that all this cheating, tamas, indiscipline, is karma or fate, or indifference. But those who are in the spiritual life know that there are occult forces behind the scenes, that move men and make them do things without them being conscious of it. These asuric powers are against evolution, against change, and they are very active at the moment, particularly against Mr Modi and his endeavour to change of India. Anybody who has tried to transform himself or herself, will have experienced this inherent unwillingness to change in human nature, this resistance to the Divine.
Finally is Mr Modi himself unconsciously resisting change? That's a good question. Nobody can doubt his sincerity and his drive, working 18 hours a day and keeping on initiating new projects to improve the life of Indians and inject more dynamism in its economy and foreign affairs. But in Delhi, a huge bubble, far away from the rest of India, he seemed to have softened and lost the ear he had on the ground when he was CM of Gujarat. Many of his Hindu hard-core supporters who voted him to power twice, are disappointed, as he has not implemented any of the pledges he made, be it Article 370, the Ram temple, a common Civil Code etc. Also he seems to be a victim of the bureaucracy, both the high one, who keeps advising him to be prudent and moderate, as well as the middle one and lower one, who resist his changes as their power will diminish. We were witness to this bureaucratic phenomenon when our Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian got a grant, from the CM of Maharashtra, Mr Fadvanis, who was very impressed by our presentation. 7 months later, his bureaucrats are sitting on the money and finding all kinds of reasons not disburse it (The Maharashtra secretary of the Indian Archaeological Survey, one of the most corrupt bodies of Indian who are sitting for 80 years on so much evidence of mosques being built on ancient Hindu, Buddhist or Jain temples, is the one raising most objections to my Museum!!!).
And this raises the question: are Hindus, the most tolerant religion ever in the world, who gave refuge to every persecuted religious minority in the world, from the Syrian Christians to the Parsis, from the Jews to the Tibetans today, going to miss on the great Renaissance Narendra Modi is trying to bring, because of their resistance to change? Are they going to put in jeopardy the survival of the last great Knowledge that can save the world – who am I, what happens when I die, what is karma, what is dharma, why God manifest Himself or Herself at different times of our history, using different names and different scriptures – because of their tamas?
The solution would be that Mr Modi will realize at some point that he is a prisoner of a system created by the Congress – the VVIP culture, that the BJP seems to have adopted so smoothly, the corruption in politics, and the immense power the bureaucrats have on India – and that he will try to break from all these shackles & bypass the bureaucracy to go directly to the people. So NOW is the time to take hard decisions, Mr Prime Minister, when you have both majority in Lok & Raja Sabha. Know Sir, that the resistance to the Renaissance you want to initiate, also comes from Hindus, who still constitute nearly 80% of India and whose support is crucial. We wish to see again the fiery no nonsense Modi, who, in the true spirit of the Bhagavad Gita, will become the fearless warrior who fights – ruthlessly if needed – not only against India's external enemies, the Chinese and the Pakistanis, but against the internal enemies, those Hindus at all levels – the poor who litter, the rich who cheat, the high bureaucracy, which always advises restraint ,and the lower corrupt bureaucracy which clings to its petty and corrupt power.
Francois Gautier
The author (francoisgautier.com) is the editor in chief of the Paris-based Revue de l'Inde (revuedelinde.com), the only magazine in the French-speaking world totally dedicated to India.


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Once again i was treated to an evening of sports medicine in Edinburgh. Two hours of awe-inspiring gentlemen , with much laughter. In the anatomy lecture hall at Edinburgh University.
Brukner and Khan are specialists in their field of sports medicine and they were delighted to share with us the history behind the world of professional sporting teams along with treatments for groin strain and tendinopathys( achillies/biceps etc) and if you have what it takes to work in the world of sport plus concussion and PRP (K2), Working with at Team (PB), Therapist career development.
Just remember take every opportunity you are given , you never know what may come from it !
Recommended reading –
Diet delusion – gary taubes
Outliers- malcolm gladwell
Love of running – tim noakes.
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President Donald Trump has set his attention on overseeing the recent developments in the professional sporting world. It started with him calling to NFL owners to respond to their player's actions, who were peacefully protesting the national anthem, to terminate their contracts… in a league where the player population is about 70%, Black players.
At his pseudo-campaign rally, he even went as far to call the protesters "sons of bitches", insinuating NFL owners should whip their players back onto their feet. Several owners have shot back with either powerful or flimsy statement coming out against the rhetoric the President is using, while several players claim it's being used to create a divide between the players and the fans.
No message went louder than Jerry Jones'. At first, sports commentators thought he would go silent on the issue. But on Monday night primetime he walked out on the field before the anthem with his entire team in locked arms and took a knee. Against the roar of boo's radiating from the stands of the Arizona Cardinals' fans. Jones intended to demonstrate unity between those who feel the need to protest and those who support them but won't protest the flag so directly. During the anthem, few players on the Cowboys took the knee, and most stood in respect.
If that wasn't enough President Trump felt the need to make his pettiness go viral. When asked if he would visit the White House along with his team, 2x MVP Steph Curry said online he was not interested in the traditional meeting between championship teams and the President. President Trump in his usual fashion went to twitter 20 minutes after a Fox News segment covering Curry's "ingratitude". He shot the tweet out saying, "Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!".
It's doubtful this affected Stephen personally, but it's interesting Trump addressed Curry specifically and not the organization since he uninvited them all.
Even more interesting is that LeBron James, the Warriors principal rival, 'shot indirectly at Trump. With little restraint, he called the President a "bum", and proceeded to say that, "Going to White House was an honor until you showed up".
Perhaps Trump really doesn't care about the silent protest. Maybe he's just barking at the mailman. It doesn't take a whizkid to understand owners wouldn't be able to fire players over their protests, let alone survive the media lash out that would follow. Perhaps he's just saying these things to gain back favor with his base following obvious frustration because of his inability to accomplish anything but ruin reputations, and divide his followers from the rest of the country.
But perhaps not.
But during his rally, he lent the public a little more insight into his "patriotic" stance.
Trump, following the wild cheers following his previous statement. Went on to say, "If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect. … our [Country] and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!". Which is a fair point, don't bite the hand.
(If you're unclear about the exact message of the kneeling protest, check out this article about the snowball Colin Kaepernick got rolling)
But I pose this, in the last 5 years of watching news segment after news segment of young Black Americans being murdered in American cities for seemingly little reason by "respectable" police officers- and the roots of the problems have neither been addressed or really acknowledged by most politicians. With all the marches and demonstrations nothing has caught the attention of Americans quite like these protests. Regardless of your stance on this issue, at least it makes the discourse unavoidable.


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US, Turkey pledge to work closely to deal IS 'lasting defeat'
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter vowed during a visit to Ankara on Friday to ramp up joint efforts with Turkey to deal Islamic State jihadists a "lasting defeat", the Pentagon said.
Carter met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, as well as Defence Minister Fikri Isik on a flying visit to Turkey, a crucial but sensitive NATO ally in the fight against the IS group.
"Both sides agreed to maintain frequent communication on the full range of mutual interests, including close coordination and continued transparency in the coalition effort to deal ISIL a lasting defeat," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement, using another name for the jihadist group.
Carter reaffirmed his support for the strategic US-Turkey alliance and vowed that Washington would "continue to stand side-by-side with our NATO ally against shared threats".
Washington is alarmed by tensions between Turkey and Iraq as the long-awaited battle to retake Iraq's second city Mosul from IS jihadists enters a decisive phase.
Turkey, which fears the Mosul offensive could boost the influence of anti-Ankara Kurdish militia, says it cannot stay on the sidelines, but Baghdad is firmly against the involvement of Turkish troops.
– Iraq sovereignty 'important' –
Washington wants Ankara to refrain from military operations in Iraq without the green light from Baghdad, fearing the war of words could jeopardise a fragile pact to keep rival sectarian and ethnic militias out of central Mosul.
Respect for Iraq's sovereignty is an "important principle", Carter told reporters on his plane en route to Turkey.
A senior US defence official said Washington was urging both sides to "tamp down the rhetoric".
"We have been talking behind the scenes to get the Iraqis and the Turks to come to an understanding on how to move forward on Mosul and on Turkish presence in Iraq," the official said on condition of anonymity.
The visit comes after Turkish warplanes carried out deadly strikes on US-backed militias in northern Syria, including Syrian Kurdish fighters.
The Turkish army said Thursday the raids killed between 160 and 200 militants from the People's Protection Units (YPG), a group considered a terror group by Ankara but an effective force by Washington in the fight against IS.
Carter declined to comment on the issue during his flight to Turkey.
Turkey in August launched an unprecedented operation in northern Syria, sending tanks and troops to back Syrian rebels who have ousted IS from several key areas including Jarabulus and Dabiq.
– 'Burden of battle' –
Rebel fighters captured Dabiq on Sunday in a symbolic setback to the jihadists, as a Sunni prophecy cites the town as the site of an end-of-times battle between Christian forces and Muslims.
Carter said the capture of Dabiq was an "important objective" of the campaign.
"The Turks were carrying the burden of the battle here and did spectacularly well," he said.
"We will be working with them to consolidate that border region, long an objective of theirs and ours, and a very important one in the counter-ISIL campaign."
Tensions between Ankara and Washington have grown after the failed July coup in Turkey.
Turkish authorities blamed the putsch on a rogue military group led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen — charges he denies — and they have repeatedly demanded his extradition.
Carter on Friday toured the Turkish parliament that was extensively damaged by air strikes on the coup night.
"(He) expressed his condolences to all those who lost their lives defending Turkey's democratically-elected government," said the Pentagon statement.
Carter is due to visit the United Arab Emirates before a meeting of defence ministers from the international anti-IS coalition in Paris on Tuesday. On Wednesday he will join a NATO ministerial gathering in Brussels.


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Trafalgar Law also known as the surgeon of death is a pirate captain and amazingly a doctor as well. He hails from the Japanese anime show One Piece. In the show he carries a one of a kind sword. Here we have an exact replica of that sword, the long version as it is originally in the anime. The sword has a unique fluffy nylon guard. The handle is purple nylon over black faux ray skin, which is the original color from in the anime. It is very rare and hard to get. The handle is decorated with zinc-aluminum alloy fittings. The scabbard is all black rosewood. It features a nylon wrap and white crosses on both sides. The blade is a high carbon steel dual tone construct.- Length: +/- 140 cm
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
What are you going to do?
During the week, I read PWC's 2015 Stem report (aka Future-proofing Australia's workforce by growing skills in science, technology, engineering and maths {STEM}/April 2015).
The headline finding was that 44% of all jobs performed in Australia are at risk from digital disruption. That's 5,100,000 jobs! And accountants top PWC's list with 97.5% of all existing jobs at risk of automation.
So whilst this raises some series questions for myself and my colleagues, what does it mean for you and your business?
Will your existing business model be economical in the not too distant future? Will your competitors find new and better ways to provide your good and service at much lesser cost? Will your competitors be able to provide a superior product or service? Or both?
And then there's the one fundamental hurdle raised upon the report's release made by PWC's Chief Executive Luke Sayers is that "business is already struggling to find the right skilled talent for their workforce."
So how much time to you take out of working in your business to work on your business? The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and most businesses need to change with it to survive. Are you setting time out of every week or month to address these issues?
In writing this, I'm reminded by what I once heard John Bertrand state as the secret to the success of the 1983 America's Cup campaign. As you will remember, the key to their success was the technological approach that was taken and which was manifested in the famous winged keel. Underpinning this approach was the initial framework of working within the mantra of what it would take to win the cup in 20 years' time from then.
What will your industry look like in 5, 10 and 20 year's time? Hard to say. But even if you don't get it right, you will be heading in the right direction and ahead of most of your competitors. For some, this will mean cleaning up; for others this mean getting out of a dying industry before it is too late.
We can help you address these issues, whether that be from using our collective years of experience from clients in your industry or just general experiences from all of your clients (and our own).
At MRS, we will spend today planning for your success tomorrow.
Employer reporting obligations for June 2015
For those of you who are employers, Tuesday 28th July is the end date for satisfying your SGC super obligation for the June 2015 quarter. Late payments will attract substantial interest and penalties which effectively doubles or triples the cost. Even if your cash flow is tight, this commitment should be paid before anything else.
The final day for payments and reporting of Victorian Pay-roll Tax is Tuesday 21st July.
For those who lodge a quarterly BAS or IAS, your June quarter activity statement is due to be lodged by Tuesday 28th July (but 25th August for activity statements if you have registered your business as a user of the Taxpayer Portal and are not paying only fixed $ instalments).
Please note that lodgement of an activity statement (even if it is nil statement) and payment are two separate requirements. Late lodgement attracts a minimum non-deductible fine of $170 for every 28 days that a form is lodged late whereas as late payment results in an interest levy (which is often remitted). A fine is not tax deductible, interest is. Not that we encourage it, but should you not be able to pay an activity statement in full, do not defer lodgement as the possible fines are significant. The ATO will of course in time identify that an activity statement liability has not been paid and follow it up; but by this time though the liability should be paid in full anyway and at worst, incur a deductible interest charge far less than any non-lodgement penalty.
I remind you that under the Director Penalty Regime which came into effect in July 2012, PAYG Withholding (WH) and SGC super which remains unreported and unpaid after 3 months now results in the unpaid amounts becoming a personal liability of any directors. Placing a company into liquidation doesn't avoid or extinguish this liability. For further information, please refer to our September 2012 Tips and Traps newsletter.
WorkCover finally saw sense a few years ago and now issue staggered lodgement dates for the annual Certificate of Rateable Remuneration. This Certificate advises WorkCover of the exact remuneration for the prior year which triggers a reconciliation process against premiums paid during the 2014/15 year. The Certificate also serves to advise the expected remuneration for the forthcoming 2015/16 year. Non-lodgement may result in an excess assessment as their default assessment may increase remuneration by some 20%. Employers with a March 2016 lodgement date who expect to have lower remuneration in 2015/16 will need to lodge their 2015 Certificate before the end of August to ensure that are not levied an excessive premium in 2015/16. Please contact us should you have any queries or require assistance.
The government had previously scheduled the introduction of the Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting for all employers on an progressive basis from July 2016 (with all employers required to adhere to electronic notification by July 2018). They have deferred the first introduction date of July 2016 as they now (finally) understand that businesses are largely unprepared for such a system and the associated costs. Under this system, each payment to each employee will be reported to the ATO at the time of payment (including super thereon). We had been developing package to our clients who would have been unable or not willing to attend to this real time reporting but will now defer any further action until we have a concrete start date.


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Congresswoman Judy Chu, who represents Pasadena and California's 27th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, said that women's right to make their own healthcare choices, to marriage equality, and the expansion of healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are now in serious jeopardy after President Donald nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court justice.
"Trump himself said that he'd like to criminalize abortion and erase the ACA as quickly as possible," Chu said in a statement Tuesday. "There is no doubt he sees his choice of Kavanaugh as the next step towards that goal. And that's why we must resist this nomination as though our lives depended on it – because for many of us, they do."
Chu said Judge Kavanaugh has a "long record of hostility to women's reproductive freedoms" and the ACA, and has also publicly expressed his belief that President Trump cannot be criminally charged while in office.
"Surely Trump was aware of his position when nominating him, which is an obvious conflict of interest as the Supreme Court is almost certain to hear a case involving the Mueller probe," Chu said. "Nobody should be able to appoint the judge in their own trial. At the absolute least, Kavanaugh must recuse himself from all cases having to do with Mueller's investigation."
Chu called on her colleagues in the U.S. Senate to oppose Kavanaugh's nomination during the confirmation process.
"In a year where the Court has upheld religious discrimination against Muslims and weakened the power of labor unions while handing more power to businesses, we cannot risk a further shift to the right," Chu added.
Since 2006, Kavanaugh has served the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and was formerly a White House aide under President George W. Bush.
Kavanaugh also once worked for Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel who investigated Democratic former president Bill Clinton in the 1990s.
Trump announced Kavanaugh's nomination Tuesday, praising the judge as a "brilliant jurist," and possibly setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle.


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Today I gave my very good friend (actually, one of my best friends) Nayade, her birthday presents, all of them bought in Etsy!
I have decided to go for each and all presents, when possible, the handmade way... so Birthday presents for my friends is a first step, and one that I'm enjoying quite a bit!
When trying to decided what to get for my dear Nayade, I started by remembering how much she liked the Cotton and Cloud reversible gloves I got for our common friend Esther's birthday, so I decided that I should get her one pair! I looked on Kyoko's shop and found the cutest and most colourful reversible fingerless gloves ever! I liked them so much that I wanted to keep them for myself! Also, the packaging was so cute, and perfect for gift giving with a box!
Here you can see Nayade, soooo happily showing off her gloves, sporting the two different sides! And she says that all her co-workers are gonna be so envious of her! She's even wishing for some colder weather to show them off for longer!
I was wondering about getting her clothes, cause she loves the clothes I get off Etsy and all my regular sellers, but whereas I know my size and am pretty good at figuring inches measurements and know what will fit me... I had no idea how to do that for her...
Browsing around my favourites, I saw this lovely halter top in Crossbones Couture, the clothing shop from my good friend and co-blogger (Two Girls and A Bar of Soap) Brooke, and fell in love with it! The measurements listed seem a lil big for me, and it was listed as a M-L but didn't seem too big, and since Nayade is roughly one size up than me... I thought it would be perfect for her! When she opened the package and saw the top, she squealed! She didn't properly try it on, but she says she's sure it'll fit her fine!
After getting the top, I went to look at Brooke's other shop: Crossbones Collateral and thought that since I had got her those really nice gloves, I should get her a scarf, and what better scarf than a Brooke scarf! I got one she sent me when I bought my peacoat from her, and I'm absolutely in love with it! It's so soft and warm, but light and not bulky at the same time! I went for one with a combination of greens in the print, what will match one of the sides of the reversible gloves perfectly! And once again, it was a total score, cause Nayade is in love with it!
I couldn't be happier about how well liked these presents were, which shouldn't really surprise me, all handmade items are made with love, and picked with care and love by me, so they're bound to be equally appreciated!
Thank you Brooke and Kyoko for creating those lovely pieces that made my friend so very happy!


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BATESVILLE — Former Panola County administrator David Chandler has asked a judge to give him more time to appeal his guilty plea to charges in an alleged kickback scheme at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville.
However, the deadline for Chandler to file an appeal passed two weeks ago.
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Chandler's attorney says new court documents that Chandler has been severely depressed and humiliated since his guilty plea.
During this depression, Chandler "completely lost sight of his control over the need for his decision to appeal his sentence within the required time to file a notice of appeal," his attorney, Hiram Eastland writes in the motion.
"Mr. Chandler actually did not even remember being advised of his right to appeal his sentence by the court" or again by his attorneys after he was sentenced in February, Eastland wrote.
U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock has not ruled on the motion.
Chandler, 58, pleaded guilty in 2011 to two federal counts that he defrauded the county in a garbage collection scheme and embezzled by paying himself overtime when he didn't work it.
Aycock sentenced him to 14 months in prison.
Chandler was Panola County administrator and a former board chairman of the local hospital when he was indicted.
His deal for the plea bargain apparently was to cooperate and testify against two men, accused in a bribery-kickback scheme at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville. Federal prosecutors said Chandler acted as a middleman for kickbacks.
Because of Chandler's "extraordinary cooperation," against Shoemaker and Garner, Eastland writes, he urges the court to allow him to file the notice of appeal the two weeks after the March 29 deadline.
Chandler is due to report to prison in Yazoo City on April 22.
— Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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Deaf Science Camp
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Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center
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Peninsula Challenger League
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Rebounderz Trampoline Arena
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Virginia District 7 Challenger Little League
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Help requested posted on 11th June 2019:
Risky Behaviour (by children)
We have been contacted by our youth offending team who are seeking help with a family where the children are displaying extremely risky behaviour on the road.
This includes pushing each other into the road, running across the road in front of cars, one sibling dragging another across the road on a blind bend etc.
The family has experienced a road death in the past and the parents have spoken to the children and reinforced the dangers of the road, but to no avail.
Is anyone available of any interventions or resources that have been used in similar situations?
Mark Bunting
Response posted on 12th June 2019 by:
Simon Deards
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Risky Behaviour (by children)
Mark, my first thought is that a road safety intervention isn't the place to start. I don't know the detail of the road death in the family or how close/related the individual was to the children here. However it could be that they are attempted to process/understand and re-enact or 'cheat' the outcome that befell the other family member.
My suggestion is that the family might benefit from some more therapeutic support but in the first instance I am sure that the Road Victim's Trust https://www.rvtrust.org.uk/ might be an organisation to speak to?
Kind Regards
Response posted on 12th June 2019 by:
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Hi Mark
Have the children received/been offered counselling for the road death in their family? If not, this may be an option. It appears that there may be need for further interventions needed with the family as a whole and the risky behaviour on the road is the tip of the iceberg.
You could also consider peer to peer learning. Children are more likely to listen to a slightly older role model or someone they respect.
Response posted on 12th June 2019 by:
Derek C Donald
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Risky Behaviour (by children)
The age of the children are not mentioned, but it might be that a friendly police officer in uniform speaking to the children in a non-lecturing manner, explaining what may be the result of their actions, may have the desired effect. A demonstration using dummies of how long it takes a vehicle to stop in an emergency, could be shown to the children.
Response posted on 13th June 2019 by:
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Risky Behaviour (by children)
I'd certainly agree that a road safety talk/intervention is really unlikely to address the issue. It is a case for CAHMS help or similar with the family- hopefully you've got local bereavement group for siblings in area. Had a little experience of similar issues.
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COSHOCTON -- The Coshocton Footlight Players are proud to present "Love List" by Norm Foster.
This comedy tells the story of what might happen if you really got what you asked for in a mate. Leon and Bill create a list of the ideal attributes for a potential mate for Bill. When this "Ideal Woman" appears they quickly determine their list could use a few changes.
Auditions will be Sunday, Oct. 14 at Triple Locks Theater, 411 Hydraulic Ave., Coshocton, beginning at 7 p.m.
The cast will include two males and one female thirty to fifty years in age. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, Oct. 22 and run Monday through Thursday each week until. Performances dates on Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21.
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If trends are your thing, this pairing goes along way on both the comfort scale and American Chic meter. Crop tops with maxi skirts can be fun alternatives to your usual weekend casual style. Even if your not a belly showing kind of girl, feel free to layer crops over fitted tanks and add a jacket.
A bold scarf can be used to compliment one of the colors of your skirt. To keep the look from looking cluttered, we chose a red bag to match the scarf. You can also match your bag and shoes for a more cohesive pairing. That's on of my little tricks of the trade to keeping the style together and focused. As Fall kicks into full seasonal mode, layers become a girls best friend. This is also the perfect look to balance those fabulous new boots you just bought. For the jewelry, we pulled the gold bag details for inspiration and continued thru with a gold watch. Gold is a beautiful compliment to bold blues and reds.
When your going bold in fashion, I like to keep my makeup neutral with one signature element like a bold lip or smokey eye. If you can't rock a red lip with the Dari print skirt, try a very nude shade lip and smokey brown eye instead with contoured cheek and red nail polish.


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Start the Monday after Thanksgiving with Healthy Eating
November 26th, 2018
Meatless Monday is here to help you get back on track from your epic meal of turkey, three kinds of stuffing, four slices of pie, and a glass or two of wine…but who's counting? It's fine to overindulge now and then. Why? By getting off track, it's easier to get back on!


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As part of the £6.5 billion investment, British Airways will include significant changes to its onboard products and services in its First Class cabin. The new look and feel, set to take to the skies from March 31, will include new bedding, amenities and menus akin to that of a five-star hotel.
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2019 is British Airways' centenary year. The airline is investing £6.5 billion to improve its customer experience over the next five years, including new aircraft, cabins, catering, lounges, Wi-Fi and new routes. Carolina Martinoli, Director— Brand and Customer Experience, British Airways said, "As part of our £6.5bn investment in customers, we're changing parts of the travel experience in our First Class cabin. Our teams of designers, chefs and customer service experts have carefully thought through the details we know matter most to our customers. In our centenary year, we've sought out some of the best British designers and manufacturers to work with to ensure travelling in First Class with British Airways is an unforgettable experience."
The airline's First Class customers will be offered super-soft, sophisticated new male and female loungewear designed exclusively by British fashion brand Temperley London, informed Martinoli. "The loungewear will be coupled with bespoke British Airways amenity bags, featuring Temperley's "Star" design. The bags will be filled with products from British skincare brand Elemis, including products from the sought-after Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen range. The amenity kit contains the essentials to cleanse, revive and hydrate," she shared.
Of all things gourmet
The airline's chefs have also designed new à la carte menus that focus on fresh seasonal ingredients of British provenance. The new menus will be served on elegant bone china crockery, designed exclusively for the airline by British tableware designer William Edwards. The new tableware will be accompanied by contemporary cutlery from Studio William.
Martinoli further mentioned, "The airline will also be introducing a new signature afternoon tea service, showcasing the British tradition of high tea. The menu will include a selection of sandwiches, pastries and scones, as well as a wide range of tea infusions. As part of the changes, British Airways is also investing in new Dartington glassware. Travellers will now be able to enjoy the airline's fine wines and champagnes from sophisticated stemware, while soft drinks and spirits will be served from elegant cut-glass tumblers."
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The airline's First Class customers will benefit from an improved turndown service for the perfect night's sleep with new luxurious 400 thread count bedding, accompanied by a foam fibre mattress topper. Customers will also receive a new day blanket and bolster cushion while those wishing to relax can enjoy the 1,000 hours of programmes available on the in-flight entertainment channels through headphones crafted by Meridian, the British pioneers of high-resolution audio. British Airways' First Class customers continue to have access to the airline's exclusive First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5.


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bipolar disorder was at risk of relapse strictly based on the usage of
their mobile phone. As computing
power gets stronger, and sensors
become more capable, the ability to predict diseases before they
show any outward symptoms will
have a massive impact on healthcare.
Jian Yang: The establishment of
relevant legal/regulatory frame
work around digital healthcare.
Josh Greenberg: Data steward-ship and governance. Currentlythere is a mindset to build thetools to help patients and profes-sionals actively engage with theirhealthcare decisions. By theirnature, these tools aggressivelycapture information that over-whelm existing databases and havethe potential to provide personalintelligence people are unawarethey're sharing. Companies willneed to embrace new technologiesthat provide the capacity for enor-mous amounts of information andthe firewalls to ensure privacy.
David Reim: Healthcare, more
than most markets, is reliant on
technology to move the discipline
forward. I am particularly interested to see where genetic-based personalized medicine will take us in
the next 20 years. This will involve
whole new branches of emerging
technologies to sample and assess
an individual's genetic makeup and
then use big data approaches to
develop treatments that are tailored for optimal success with that
Josh Greenberg: Machine learning and artificial intelligence are
beginning to become readily accessible. I see the industry taking
an aggressive move towards a more
analytically-driven culture where
decisions are made not from past
successes but from what insights
the data can offer.
Tim White: There are manydiscussions about the threat ofGoogle, Apple, Facebook andothers to the traditional life sci-ences industry. I tend to look atit from a different angle, whichis that through partnership withthese companies we, together, canrevolutionize healthcare. The com-petencies that technology firmslike Apple or Veeva Systems—withits modern industry-specific cloudsoftware—can offer are impressive,but the industry also brings someimpressive competencies to the ta-ble. Therefore, it's likely to see keypartnerships between the sectorswhere both of our strengths can bebest utilized continue to evolve. Agood example where this is work-ing at Teva is in our relationshipwith IBM. We have entered into athree-year research collaborationthat integrates with the WatsonHealth Cloud. The project buildson an existing alliance and will fo-cus on two key areas in healthcare:developing a systematic approachto discovering new uses for exist-ing drugs and improving chronicdisease management. Using ourtherapeutic technologies and Wat-son's cognitive computing, we areworking to help doctors, patients,and payers better manage chronicconditions like asthma, plus tracktreatments.
Jian Yang: Tech companies will
play a significant role in helping
evolve the industry and improve
healthcare quality. Two sectors
have opportunities to join hands
and create win-win situation. Neither will be able to take over the
other side's business.
Paul Shawah: Cloud technology
will allow new industry standards
groups like Align Biopharma to
turn the traditional "push" model
for information access upside
down, for the better. It will enable
a true customer-centric pull model
where customers drive the interaction—what information they need,
how they need it, and when they
need it. In this way, technology
will help break down the barriers
to fast communications, like having to manage two dozen user-name and password combinations,


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- Is the human race a universal constructor?
- The theory of computation has traditionally been studied almost entirely in the abstract, as a topic in pure mathematics. This is to miss the point of it. Computers are physical objects, and computations are physical processes. What computers can or cannot compute is determined by the laws of physics alone, and not by pure mathematics.
- The size of the universe is no more depressing than the size of a cow.
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The Flower & The Bee (South Africa)
In the beginning there was a flower and a bee. Dana Sumar reports.
…While herbalism seems to be comfortably well accepted by the West, apitherapy has been forgotten. A revival started only 20 to 30 years ago.
As a philosophy, apitherapy is a form of harmony between the individual and the environment…
As a medical principle apitherapy is primarily the cultivation of health and its re-establishment when sickness interferes. Prevention of disease is not only about avoidance of illness, it should be more about celebrating health and living in health. I see the products of the beehive celebrating life in a wonderfully active, productive and compelling manner…
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text: Graphic Witness: Hugo Gellert Hugo Gellert: Karl Marx' 'Capital' in Lithographs page 51. SIMPLE REPRODUCTION SIMPLE REPRODUCTIONWhatever the form of the process of production in a society may be, that process must either be continuous, or else it must pass periodically through the same phases. A society can no more cease to produce than it can cease to consume. Regarded as a connected whole and in the perpetual flux of its renewal, every social process of production is, therefore, at the same time a process of reproduction. . . .The process of production is initiated by the purchase of labor power for a definite period, the initiation being perpetually renewed when the term for which the labor power has been bought expires, and when, therefore, a definite productive period, a week, a month, etc., as the case may be, is finished. But the worker is not paid until his labor power has been exercised, and has realized, in the form of commodities, not only its own value but surplus value as well. The worker, therefore, has produced not only surplus value (which, for the present, we regard merely as a fund to meet the private consumption of the capitalist); he has also produced, before it flows back to him in the form of wages, the fund out of which he himself is paid, the variable capital; and he secures employment only as long as he continues to reproduce this fund. . . .What is continually flowing back to the worker in the form of wages is a portion of the product that is continually being reproduced by him. True, the capitalist pays him the commodity value in money, but this money is only a metamorphosed form of the product of labor.While the worker is transforming part of the means of production into product, part of his earlier product is being retransformed into money. What pays for his labor today, or during the next six months, is his labor of last week, or of the last six months. The illusion begotten by the money form disappears instantly if, instead of contemplating a single capitalist and a single worker, we contemplate the capitalist class and the working class as a whole. The capitalist class is continually giving to the working class delivery orders in the money form, delivery orders which enable the workers to secure for themselves part of the products which they themselves have produced and which the capitalist class has appropriated. These delivery orders are no less continually handed back by the workers to the capitalist class, and in this way the workers acquire whatever share of their own products accrues to them. But the real nature of the transaction is masked by the commodity form of the product and the money form of the commodity.Variable capital, therefore, is nothing more than a particular historical phenomenal form of the fund for providing the necessaries of life, or the labor fund which the worker needs for his own maintenance and reproduction -- a fund which he must himself continually produce and reproduce, whatever may be the system of social production. If the labor fund constantly flows to him in the form of money that pays for his labor, this is because his own product constantly flows away from him in the form of capital. But the fact that the labor fund assumes this phenomenal form does not affect the other fact, that what is advanced to the worker by the capitalist is only the worker's own labor, realized in a product. . . .Quite apart . . . from any accumulation, the mere continuity of the process of production, or, in other words, simple reproduction, necessarily ends, sooner or later in the conversion of all capital into accumulated, or capitalized, surplus value. Even though, when this capital made its entry into the process of production, it may have been property acquired by the personal labor of its owner, sooner or later it becomes value appropriated without an equivalent, the unpaid labor of others materialized either in money or in some other form. . . . When a capitalist converts part of his capital into labor power, he thereby augments his total capital. He kills two birds with one stone. He profits not only by what he receives from the worker, but by what he gives to the worker. The capital given in exchange for labor power is converted into necessaries of life, and the consumption of these serves to renovate, to reproduce as it were, the muscles, nerves, bones and brains of existing workers, and to promote the begetting of new workers. . . .The individual consumption of the worker, whether within or without the workshop or the factory, whether within or without the labor process, forms, therefore, a factor of the production and reproduction of capital; just as is the cleaning of machinery, whether it be done during the labor process or during a pause in the labor process. The fact that the worker consumes the means of subsistence to please himself and not to please the capitalist is irrelevant. . . .The capitalist process of production regarded as a connected whole, or as a process of reproduction, therefore produces, not only commodities, not only surplus value, for it also produces and reproduces the capitalist relation itself; produces and reproduces, on one side the capitalist, and on the other the wage worker.


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Few people have ever lived through the experience of God working in revival power. One of the few exceptions in modern times took place on the Scottish Isle of Lewis between 1949 and 1952. This thrilling story, set just off the beautiful coast of Scotland, will encourage you to pray for God to come down again with convicting and saving power.
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Addiction Treatment for Professionals November 2018
Welcome to Addiction Treatment for Professionals, We have been very busy here at East Coast Recovery engaging with businesses, health care professionals and we have launched our first ever Facebook Live, which we have continued to do on a weekly basis. Martin will also be attending several networking events to connect with professionals and provide a solution to their employee addiction needs.
The Legal position
According to HSE, all employers have a general duty of care under the Health & Safety Act 1974 "to ensure as far as reasonably practicable, The Health & Safety and Welfare of your employees". Translated this means that if an employer knowingly allows an employee under the influence of alcohol to continue working and this puts other employees at risk, this could lead to prosecution. HSE has also stated that it is also the employees' responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves and others who could be affected by what they do.
Did you know…
In the transport industry, there is an additional legislation in place to monitor and control the misuse of substance?. This falls under the Transport & Works Act 1992, which states that it is a criminal offence for certain workers to be working while under the influence of drink/drugs. This includes railways, tramways and other guided transport systems. This legislation further states that any operators of the transport system would also be found guilty of an offence unless due diligence is demonstrated that prevents such an offence being committed.
Why should an organisation have a substance misuse policy.
Substance misuse occurs in the workplace more often than we may think; it is fair to say that in general it is believed that this may only occur in large organisations, this is not the case. The size of the business is irrelevant as this illness relates to an individual. Although the number of individuals who develop a drug/alcohol problem is statistically small the impact it has on those around such as employers, work colleagues and working relationships.
Consider this. What is the overall impact this could have on your organisation as a whole? If employees' are intoxicated there is always a reason why and ECR will assist in getting your employee back to work by providing the tools for them to understand why they have turned to addiction.
Policy example
- Do I need a policy?
- Who does the policy effect?
- It is a suggested that a policy forms part of the employees handbook and is universal in the workplace.
- Who is responsible for implementing a new policy?
- Who is responsible for educating employees' on the policy?
- All managers should be responsible in some way, but it will be more effective to have senior management/occupational health oversee throughout
Exemption/special circumstances
- Do the rules apply in all situations or are there any exemptions?
- Enter a statement ensuring all employees' understand that any alcohol problem will be treated in the strictest confidence.
- Enter a statement with a description of the support available to employees who have a problem
- The circumstances of which disciplinary action would be necessary and implemented
- Who is the designated provider? East Coast Recovery can assist with this
If you have ever wondered what addiction is and tried to understand your employees behaviour? this is a Facebook Live stream with Lester & Matt as they answer questions regarding what addiction is.
Common substances and their effects
A common drug that can make people feel hyper, energetic, self-confident, and "buzzing". this is an extremely addictive drug; where the user feels depressed for up to a week following a "come down". Crack cocaine can be smoked, this highly addictive and individuals abusing this will find it extremely difficult to not use on their own and interventions are generally needed.
Provides a relaxed and distant feel for the user, very addictive and taking regularly can lead to the user becoming dependent and needing the drug to feel "normal" this is smoked or injected.
This is the most common drug, the effects are very similar to alcohol. Cannabis side effects include; delayed reaction times, disorientation and coordination are disrupted. There is a misconception that "It's only weed" but the risk of addiction to cannabis can lead to harder drugs.
When this drug is first taken the user can feel very alert and aware of their surroundings. This is normally taken at night and is popular on the "clubbing" scene. The after effects include depression and the individual feels "spaced out" and unable to concentrate.
What are the possible indicators?
There are many indicators that an employee is misusing substances Depression/fatigue, poor timekeeping, absenteeism, erratic performance, lack of discipline, mood swings, inappropriate behaviour, becoming confused, dishonesty, financial irregularities and reduced response times
How can ECR help you
- Call for a free confidential chat on 01502 587269, or email firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange a callback, you can also book an appointment to visit the treatment centre and meet the team.
- If your employee is in need of our services, we will complete a free telephone assessment, this will enable our team of experts to advise both you and the employee of the best course of action.
- We will provide a Service Level Agreement and regular updates on client progression.
- Bespoke aftercare packages are available
- We offer a family group sessions monthly, this will help your employees' family members understand the brain of an addict.
Key facts
- Alcohol related sickness costs businesses over £2 billion per year
- A recent survey showed that 22% of London businesses reported absenteeism due to DRUG misuse
- 45.1% of young adults have experimented drugs
- 25% of people seeking help for their drug and alcohol problems are working professionals
- The majority of people with drink problems are in employment
Kelly & Lester discussing families affected by addiction. An interesting listen, in general professional individuals have children and close loved ones. It isn't just the workplace where they're behaving erratically.
Ask yourself this…
Are you happy for employees to drink during working hours.?
YES – On a Friday in their lunch hour?
NO – It's policy,
IT DEPENDS ON – A special occasion such as a birthday.
What are your current policies and/or procedures for employees who are experiencing difficulty managing their alcohol consumption and having an effect on their performance?
What are your policies/procedures for an employee who arrives at work drunk?
Culture vs Factors in the workplace
The accessibility of alcohol and work-based cultures such as attitude, behaviour and managing expectation can influence an employee to drink before, during and post work. This has a direct effect on alcohol-related harm on the health and safety of other and productivity. There are many work-based factors that can increase the risk of alcoholism, this could be anything from going to the pub at lunchtime to raising a glass for somebody's birthday during working hours. You might say that it endorses drinking habits and crosses professional boundaries. Other things that can affect an employee are;
- Extended working hours on a regular basis, and increased workloads.
- Internal factors such as bullying, harassment and broken working relationships.
- Inadequate appraisals and an employee feeling like they can't approach senior management.
- Inadequate training which could lead to work based stress and make the employee feel unwanted and inadequate
- Poor working conditions
A word from Martin our Business Development & Marketing Manager
In the first instance, I will discuss how we can help facilitate your needs as an employer and discuss the treatment packages we have available. Here are some FAQ's which I am often asked.
Q. How much will a treatment programme cost?
A. Treatment packages start at £3495
Q. Are our services confidential?
A. Yes East Coast Recovery will become your silent partner. No clients are discussed outside of the business.
Q. Do you offer daycare treatment?
A. At present we do not offer day care treatment, there are various reasons for this; however we assess individuals on a case by case basis to determine the options available.
Q. Are we able to book an appointment to visit the centre?
A. Yes you can, we offer clients a Tour & Assessment, this is so the client can get a feel for who we are and also meet the team. I am also available via Skype if distance is an issue.
I can be contacted on: Tel: 01502 587269, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Groups most affected by alcohol
It is assumed that alcohol abuse in the workplace varies dependent on industry; some have reported higher proportions of drinking patterns than others. This could be influenced by employees and peer pressure, the nature of the sector, environment and culture. Population groups most likely to be affected are:
Male workers
Men/Women aged 14-59
People employed in high pressured sectors such as hospitality, retail, agriculture, manufacturing, financial services, aviation and mining.
Questions for Martin
Martin is our Business Development & Marketing Manager who would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the services we offer. For a confidential chat please contact Martin in the first instance.


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Carolingian World
At its height, the Carolingian empire spanned a million square kilometres of western Europe - from the English Channel to central Italy and northern Spain, and from the Atlantic to the fringes of modern Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. As the largest political unit for centuries, the empire dominated the region and left an enduring legacy for European culture. This comprehensive survey traces this great empire's history, from its origins around 700, with the rise to dominance of the Carolingian dynasty, through its expansion by ruthless military conquest and political manoeuvring in the eighth century, to the struggle to hold the empire together in the ninth. It places the complex political narrative in context, giving equal consideration to vital themes such as beliefs, peasant society, aristocratic culture and the economy. Accessibly written and authoritative, this book offers distinctive perspectives on a formative period in European history.
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