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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a concept that remains much discussed but poorly understood. There are popular speakers who preach its potential, predicting that we will soon live in an automated world where human work is no longer necessary. Others worry about the disproportionate power that general artificial intelligence will bring to whomever invents it first, and the consequent race to create something we may not be able to control.
And of course, Hollywood continues to dream up scenarios where the robots wake up and try to kill us all.
The truth is that nobody knows the real impact that AI will eventually have on our lives and society, but current trends don't point in any of the directions mentioned above. A recent study by PwC indicated that only 3% of jobs are likely to be replaceable by automated workers by 2020. That number will surely rise, but as it does, jobs elsewhere in the economy (including in places where such robots are designed) are also likely to increase.
Machines can take your order at a restaurant, but it will be many years indeed before we want them preparing our food. Computer programmes can simulate the sounds of musical instruments, but they are a long way away from writing good songs and performing the vocals. Scanners can read chest X-rays and suggest diagnoses, but patients would rather hear such sensitive news from a human being rather than a talking circuit board.
The simple fact is that most of the work we do involves some tasks that a smart computer would perform well at – and others that still require human intuition. This pattern holds across most industries: Some tasks will be taken away by algorithms, but they will generally be the more repetitive and less fulfilling ones.
The most likely relationship we will have with our new electronic friends can be summarised cleanly with one word: Teammates.
If current trends hold, the future of business will come to resemble companies of every type using artificial intelligence technology to supplement the creativity and sensibility of the human mind. Computers can complete the repetitive tasks, detect errors and anomalies, look for patterns in the data, and perform all manner of calculations more efficiently than we can. But their human partners will still be needed to harness these abilities skilfully, interpret the data correctly, and know when to take control of a situation.
Computers can tell us what they find, but not what to do with the information. They can suggest a variety of potential models for growing a business, but they can't determine which of these is best suited to the people and values inside a particular organisation. The winners in tomorrow's economy will be the ones whose human and electronic teammates learn how to deeply integrate their talents for vastly improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Training and investment within organisations should already be earmarked for such endeavours. Employees should familiarise themselves with the possibilities that a smart computer will allow, so that they can develop methods of using their artificial partner to its maximum potential.
A recent New York Times story put the spotlight on an e-commerce company that cleverly synchronised a pair of computer algorithms to design a line of t-shirts. Insights and innovations along these lines are now available for the taking across all sectors of the economy, and it is in every business's own interest to develop among its employees the capability to replicate such types of initiatives in their own unique ways.
As for the computers themselves, the status of "teammate" might feel like a demotion from the visionary predictions offered by excited techno-preachers and Hollywood studios. But for a silicon entity that was regarded as little more than a glorified calculator until recently, equal status alongside its human creators turns out to be a pretty impressive achievement.


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Would you let your helper discipline your little ones?
Some parents here say yes, so that their children won't grow up to be brats. Others say it's a bad idea to delegate this role because of potential abuse.
SINGAPORE: When Victoria's parents, Mr Silas Yip and Mdm Elisha Yap, are away at work, the four-year-old sometimes takes advantage of their soft-spoken Myanmar helper's patience - like dragging her feet when it comes to putting on her clothes or finishing her food.
Asked if she scolds Victoria, 26-year-old Za Za shakes her head: "No, cannot. She will cry and she will tell me to 'go away'."
She is not authorised to discipline Victoria or her brother, Jethro, six. Ms Za Za's employers prefer to take on that task themselves. Said Mdm Yap, 37: "I get her to always report to me when Victoria is not doing things properly or is throwing a tantrum."
"She's only allowed to tell the kids what they can and cannot do… I or Silas will take the approach to educate the kids ourselves," she said, adding that if the situation were serious enough, it might include caning or grounding.
"The helper might not be capable enough to understand what kind of punishment is required."
At the same, Mdm Yap admits that her daughter can be a handful, even though they set boundaries and insist she picks up after herself. "I am more worried about how she bullies Za Za... I remember she bit Za Za once; I scolded her quite badly."
But, Mdm Yap also notes the special bond between her daughter and her helper. "My little girl really loves her, even hugs her and kisses her. I am actually quite happy I found a helper who really loves my kids."
The family's story is captured in the observational documentary series The Family Affair, which in its recently-aired second series, explores life and norms in four Asian families in these changing times. (Watch the series here)
The couple, who work long hours in Mdm Yap's start-up, are like many working parents who often grapple with whether they should empower their domestic helper to discipline their child.
Parents that Channel NewsAsia spoke to or who posted their views on Facebook were divided on this issue.
For sales executive Marie Ngoh, it's a flat 'no' when it comes to her Filipino helper disciplining – either verbally or physically - her four-year-old, Matthias. Said the 32-year-old:
We don't allow her to scold or hit him. We have only one son, how can we let someone who is not blood-related discipline him?
She said that she has never raised her hand to her son, and thinks that corporal punishment is archaic, so she reprimands him instead.
"I think the disciplining of children should be left solely to the parents. Her role as a helper is to assist me with housework, which she has done well. I don't expect her to be too involved in bringing up my child," she said.
But many others said they gave leeway to their helper to discipline their kids, within limits.
One Facebook user, who said she has two children but no helper, argued that if we can trust a helper to look after our kids, then we should also trust her to discipline them, within agreed limits.
"Looking after a child without the right to correct the kid (when they're in the wrong) in a timely manner is probably not the most effective," she said.
Stanley Ang said he entrusts his helper with correcting his son. "When my son is naughty, for example, and hits my maid or pulls her hair, I will sternly tell him not to do that and explain the reason why.
"I will also tell my maid to do the same when we are not around," he said.
Helper Ms Van Essa posted on Facebook that her employers always remind the children under her care that when they are not around, she is in charge.
"They must listen to what I tell them. But I also know my limitations in handling difficult situations with the kids," she said.
The key here is respect. Show your kids you respect the people around you, and in return, they will learn to respect others, especially to the helper who is with the family 24/7.
Business development manager Kelvin Ng gives full autonomy to his Filipino helper to discipline his son, aged five, and daughter, aged eight, when they misbehave.
"My wife and myself spend a good part of our day in the office and leave our children to (the care of) our helper. It's unreasonable to expect that she is not allowed to discipline them.
They (the children) will misbehave from time to time. Someone has to put them in their place. I don't want my kids to grow up bratty,
said the 41-year-old. His helper was given leeway to lightly smack and scold the kids after an episode two years ago, when his daughter flung a bowl of cereal at her and screamed at her.
However, he acknowledged that his helper may not be as effective as him or his wife in disciplinary matters.
"They will always take liberties with her. Sometimes they listen to her, sometimes they don't. They see her as our helper, not someone with authority," he said.
Which is why Mr Brian Poh, clinical psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health's department of child and adolescent psychiatry, advised against parents delegating the role of disciplining their child to their helpers.
The roles of parenting and disciplining the child should ultimately be that of the parents. The domestic helper will eventually leave one day, and she is not a permanent figure in the child's life.
"Her role, as the name implies, is a 'helper', and not as a main disciplinarian," he said.
Mr Poh added: "Due to cultural or societal differences, she might also have different values or ideas about the methods to discipline a child, and what constitutes an appropriate or inappropriate behaviour."
Child psychologist Dr Penny Tok, who has her own practice, felt that helpers should be allowed to correct the child only if he or she is engaging in dangerous behaviour, or when the physical well-being of others is threatened by the child's behaviour.
However, she recommended leaving the punishments and disciplinary measures to the parents to carry out, to protect both the child and the helper.
"The child needs to be protected from any potential form of abuse - verbal, mental, or physical.
Allowing a helper to carry out acts such as caning will place a vulnerable young person at high risk of abuse which may go unreported.
"This will have a deep, negative impact on the child," said Dr Tok.
Secondly, parents and helpers may have different opinions on what behaviours need to be corrected and the suitable type of punishments.
This could lead to a miscommunication between both parties and cause a rift between the maid and the employer, she added.
Mr Poh believes that in the long run, the parents might lose the authority to discipline the child if the maid takes on the role as the main disciplinarian. "The child might also build up a stronger bond with the domestic helper, if she gets to spend more time with the child and is in charge of teaching the child values," he said.
And if the helper eventually leaves, the child might lose an emotional and authority figure, and might not be as receptive to the parents' style of discipline, he warned.
Dr Lim Boon Leng, a psychiatrist from Dr BL Lim Centre for Psychological Wellness, however, felt that helpers should be given some leeway in this area.
He said that if a helper is involved in the care of the children, she will have to be empowered to provide the appropriate care and for the children to be effectively disciplined.
Without empowering the helper and if no other adults are present, the lack of discipline may result in problematic behaviour, he said.
"This is especially important if both parents are working and most of the care is left to the helper.
"A lack of discipline will likely affect the conduct and behaviour of the child in a negative way. They may be ill disciplined, rude and unruly given the lack of supervision and discipline," he said.
However, the experts agreed that boundaries must be set when helpers are empowered to discipline the child.
Discipline comes in many forms, and positive reinforcements and teaching good behaviour are more desirable than punishment and especially caning, said Dr Lim.
Helpers should not be tasked to use corporal punishments, as the line between that and physical abuse is a thin one.
"The helper can mete out non-physical consequences, verbal warnings and reprimands where appropriate and carry out positive aspects of parenting like praising good behaviour and rewarding.
"Parents should be the ones who predetermined these and train the helper to be their surrogate," he said.
Accountant Madam Cordelia Lee, who has two sons aged three months and three years, empowers her Indonesian helper to discipline her oldest son, but only if there are no other family members at home.
"I would only allow my helper to give time-outs and explain to him what he did wrong instead of directly raising her voice and losing her temper at him.
"This is because we want her to be in line with how we discipline our kids," she said.
Having said that, she is unwilling to empower her helper too much. "From what I've heard from my friends, the child would start to listen to the helper more than his/her parents.
"They become more scared of the helpers, and the parents' roles would be in contrast - where mummy and daddy are only here to shower them with love and presents.
"And this is not what I want," she said.
The 5-part observational-style documentary, The Family Affair 2: Changing Times, follows four families across Asia as they embark on new beginnings. Watch it here.

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5 high protein snacks to help you build muscle..
As bodybuilders we are judged on our appearance rather than performance.
Which is why we need every edge we can get when it comes to building muscle.
In order to build muscle protein intake must be sufficient enough to repair and build new cells.
The Harvard website recommends that men consume 0.8 grams of protein for every kilo of bodyweight.
But bodybuilder's protein intake is far more important, it should not fall below 1.5 to 2g per kg of bodyweight because we need the extra protein for repair and growth.
Here are 5 high protein snacks that you can eat in between meals to get some extra protein in your diet!
Jerky is meat that has been cut into strips, dried and trimmed of fat.
It is an excellent high protein snack and can be flavored for taste.
You can find it at most grocery stores, but keep in mind that store-bought versions are in most cases high in added sugar and artificial ingredients.
Our best recommendation for you is to make your own jerky, using only meat and some seasoning.
All that you will needed is a low-temperature drying method, and salt to inhibit bacterial growth.
Almonds are an excellent source of protein, heart-healthy fats, and fiber.
One almond contains 0.25 grams of protein.
According to the USDA almond sheet, if you eat 100 grams of almonds you will get 21 grams of protein.
According to the USDA fact sheet on pumpkin seeds they contain almost 19g of protein per 100 grams!
These are primarily composed of leucine which is considered as an essential amino acid which means that they cannot be made in the body and must be consumed in the diet from protein-rich foods.
Leucine represents the key stimulators of protein synthesis or muscle building and also plays a role in the prevention of muscle breakdown.
Pumpkin seeds also increase testosterone (a bodybuilders best friend) because of the elevated amounts of zinc and scientific research states that testosterone levels can affect the ability to pack on muscle.
Pumkin seeds are tasty too!
Mozzarella sticks are elongated pieces of battered or breaded mozzarella.
If you only eat a portion of three fried mozzarella sticks you will get about 14 grams of protein.
They are also high in fat too so should only be eaten as a treat.
Greek yogurt is not like other yogurts. It is diffrent because it goes through a process to remove the whey. Whey is a liquid that contains lactose, a natural sugar found in milk.
It is an ideal healthy and high-protein snack, if you take one-cup serving (224 grams) you will get at least 20 grams of protein.


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Editorial: Details clear in unending war, but not motives
There's a lot we still don't know about the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, a coordinated carnage by suicide bombers in churches and hotels that ended the lives of at least 290 innocents. A little-known Sri Lankan Islamist group has been blamed, but the motive is not yet clear.
But those are details. In reality, we do know. We've seen it all, again and again — in Christchurch, Kabul, Paris, New York and far too many other places to list; in churches, mosques, synagogues, schools and squares. As Randy Boyagoda, a Canadian novelist and academic of Sri Lankan ancestry, wrote in an Op-Ed for The Times, the bombings were "terrible, local — and familiar."
Familiar, of course, to Sri Lankans, whose long and terrible civil war, which ended 10 years ago next month, spawned the diabolical terrorist weapon of the suicide bomber. Many Sri Lankans interviewed after the bombings expressed dismay that horrors they thought had ended had returned with a fearsome vengeance.
On the surface, the Easter attacks had a different local plot than the civil war — the latter was fought along ethnic lines while the attacks were apparently sectarian. But generations reared in violence are likely to have it in their blood, as the New Irish Republican Army, radical heir to republican paramilitaries of Northern Ireland's long sectarian feud of decades past, demonstrated last week during riots in which the police suspect that a member shot dead a reporter.
Local history alone does not explain the whole of terrorism as we know it today. Nor does any given grievance or cause, even if radical Islam, frequently bred in the violent conflicts of the Middle East, most often appears as the source. The two mosques in New Zealand and the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh were shot up by white nationalists; the motive for the deadliest mass shooting in United States history by a lone shooter, the Las Vegas massacre in 2017, remains a mystery.
But there are common denominators, and one encountered ever more frequently is hatred spread over social media. It sadly came as little surprise that soon after the bombings, the Sri Lankan government shut down access to Facebook and other social media services, saying it did so to prevent misinformation from spreading.
Misinformation is hardly the only problem. Again and again, investigators delving into the backgrounds of lone-wolf mass killers or terrorist organizations find online dens of like-minded hatemongers, weaving webs of delusions and lies that snag vulnerable and alienated minds. Copycat crime is hardly new in criminology, but the power of social media has exponentially expanded the reach and speed of such delusion.
Columnists Amanda Taub and Max Fisher traced how false rumors disseminated on Facebook in Sri Lanka have led to mob violence and murder. Similar social media disinformation, they wrote, has led to riots and lynchings in Indonesia, India, Mexico and elsewhere in the developing world, with the grisly results posted as tutorials.
Facebook and other social media are not directly responsible for the violence, and monitoring billions of posts around the world in scores of languages is indisputably daunting. But, by all accounts, Facebook has been slow to respond to warnings of the potential for violence in its postings, especially in the local languages of developing nations. And it is in those countries, where institutions are weak or undeveloped, wrote Taub and Fisher, that social media has the greatest power to amplify smoldering tribal or religious resentments.
The bombings in Sri Lanka and the many unanswered questions they raise reflect the complexity and variety of passions that drive people, usually young, to embrace terror. The band accused of masterminding the attack, National Thowheeth Jama'ath, will hopefully be neutralized and brought to justice.
The terrible images from the churches and hotels of Sri Lanka should also add convincing weight to demands that the powers of social media finally acknowledge and accept their responsibility to block the venom they allow to spread.
— The New York Times


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(and largest city)
90% Hosian
•40% Luthoran
5% Autochtone paganism
5% Other religion
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40% Dolgavan
30% Hulstro-Dolgavan
10% Azkulians
5% Valgrivan
5% Karzonian
2.5% Beloyuzhni
2.5% Manoush
2.5% Luthorian
2.5% Other ethnicity
|Parliamentary Republic
|Ryan Vann
|Prime Minister
|Lukas Eine
|1,858,800 km²
|99,680,847 (4347)
|per capita
|4470 (Current Republic)
|Dolgavas Dalderis (DLD)
|Time Zone
|Drives on the
|Calling Code
|Internet TLD
|World Congress
Kerisian Union
Northern Council
Despite its size and relatively large economy, Dolgava has suffered underneath years of mismanagement and economic neglect. It at periods has been unstable and thus the economy has suffered, despite its relative success and position in the world. Dolgava is a member of the Kerisian Union as of September 4215, a member of the Northern Council as of October 4216 and is a member of the World Congress. Dolgava is a member of several dozen international organizations despite its relative isolation throughout the years.
Dolgava is currently divided into five subnational entities, known as territories. They are: Korzin Valley, Karzon, Hodari, Lirath and Quagotu. Four of the territories are on the continental mainland while Karzon is a large island off the southwestern coast, separated from the mainland by the Karzonian Strait. The shape of the continent land creates two gulfs to the north and southeast: the Sea of Deliverance and the Hodari Gulf, respectively. The Sea of Deliverance separates Dolgava from Trigunia, and can be further broken down into Litmišas in the west and the Bat of Whales in the east.
Dolgava shares a sole land border with Kizenia in the northeast, which runs almost parallel to the Hokotoff Mountains, which run from coast to coast. The end of the Lirath Peninsula is in extremely close proximity to the southeasternmost points of Trigunia.
In the Northwest, the Povant Mountains run from Devantera in the central border regions through Lirath (between Thestur and Rhiannon) to the ocean. The mountains are surrounded by a massive taiga, which is bordered in southeast Lirath by coastal plains and arable farmland. Lirath and Hodari are divided by the Great Hodari River, which run from the mountains to the Sea of Deliverance.
Korzin Valley consists of mostly deserts and chaparral biomes and is surrounded almost entirely by mountains, with the Hokotoffs in the north, the Cilten in the northwest, and the Garkaia in the west. The Kizenava River runs from the Ciltnupe out to the Hodari Gulf, and divides the cities of Cilten and Garkaia. The mouth of the river is at a fairly large, fertile delta.
Quagotu is relatively flat, consisting of mostly coastal plains. Because of its flatness and abundnace of water, it is Dolgava's agricultural center. The Prescott River bisects laterally, running from the Povant Mountains out to the tip of the peninsula. It has several tributaries which drain into either the ocean or lakes such as Lake Marigold, Lake Arequipa, and, the largest lake in the country, Great Alexandria Lake.
Karzon, a dense island to the west has rough terrain consisting of cliff shores, hills, and rocky soil, which makes it agriculturally dependent on the mainland. Despite Karzon's rocky coastline, beaches are present on shores that tend to be more windward, as a result of wind and water erosion.
Government and politicsEdit
Head of State: Edit
King of Dolgavia: Edit
Main Article: Monarchy of Dolgavia
The King or Queen of Dolgavia is the current Head of State of Dolgavia. They are currently being lead by the House of Rothingren-Traugott's Dolgavia branch named the House of Rothingren-Traugott Ludwig. This was reinstated in 4670 after the Socialist Republic was reformed. His/Her role is typically symbolic but the King/Queen can intervene in matters iff neccisary. The current King if King Heinrich and the Queen Consort is Queen Rosaline. The Heir to the Throne is Heinrich ll the son of the King and Queen born in 4683.
Under the most recent monarchical regime, ended in 3450, the monarch of Dolgava assumed the title of King of Dolgava in its dundorfian form (Dundorfian: König von Dolgava). This because since 4333 the King belong to the Narikatonish Thaller Family: after the seizure of power by part of a Thallerist party in Dolgava, in fact, the Republic was abolished and was restored the monarchy, but not in the traditional form of the previous Gran Duke of Dolgava neither in the form of a Dolgavan King. The Thallers, in fact, promoted a pro-dundorfian policy so to impress a strong Dundorfization of the country, favouring the Dundorfian/Hulstrians/Hulstrian minority which soon arise in leading the country covering the most important institutional offices.
The previous monarchical restoration, indeed, saw the reestablishing of the Grand Duke of Dolgava after a combined decision of the government of Dolgava and various groups within Dolgava. The Grand Duke of Dolgava too traditionally belonged to various Hulstrian nobility, however when the Grand Duke was restored in December 4214 by the National Front, later known as the Party of Regions, the decision was made to restore one of the first non-Hulstrians to be granted nobility to the throne as a sign of respect. Felikss Kruzgalva became the new Grand Duke of Dolgava, his coronation was held on New Years Day and he became Grand Duke Felikss I.
Civil governmentEdit
Head of GovenrmentEdit
The head of Government of Dolgava is the Prime Minister (Dolgavan: Premjerministrs) who leads the civil government of Dolgava and chairs the Cabinet which comprises various cabinet ministers, who lead ministries and agencies in the government. The Prime Minister is elected and appointed by the national legislature toward which he is responsable.
National LegislatureEdit
The national legislature of Dolgava is the Congress, which is composed of 150 elected members. Elections are currently held every five years and are administered by the State Elections Bureau, which is an independent government agency charged with managing and monitoring elections. The parliament is headed by an elected Speaker, the Speaker of the Parliament (Dolgavan: Parlamenta priekšsēdētājs) which is traditionally awarded to whomever is not head of government or the largest party in the Saeima. As mentioned, the Diet has the power to give or refuse its confidence to the cabinet presented by the Governor but as the latter is a directly elected office, it cannot promote a vote of no-confidence, but it can vote for early elections which, however, will disband also the Diet.
Elections and constituenciesEdit
In Dolgava the second level of administrative divisions known as Districts (Dolgavan: rajons) act not only as the primary layer of government but also as the respective electoral constituencies of Dolgava. Each of Dolgava's five regions are divided into 20 districts, these 20 districts elect 4 representatives each to the national legislature. 4 representatives from 20 districts equals 80 representatives, 80 representatives from 5 regions equals 400 representatives. The remaining 35 come from the special capital region of Noversk, the capital is divided into 7 municipalities that form the capital, these 7 municipalities elect 5 representatives each. Elections in Dolgava are handled by the State Elections Bureau (Dolgavan: Valsts Vēlēšanas birojs, VVB) whose head is appointed by the head of state for a 10 year appointment and is confirmed by the national legislature.
As of the 4125 administrative division overhaul there are the following number of seats: 435 for the Saeima, 120 seats in Regional Development Councils and 1,070 for district commissions.
Administrative divisionsEdit
|Title and office holder
|# of Districts
|Notable districts/municipalities
|Noversk Special Administrative Region
Noversk Special Administrative Region Development Council
|Mayor and Regional Governor
Macs Vilkutriceklis
|7 municipalities
|Kavarninkai District (also known as the Government District, Central District)
|Lirath Region
Lirath Region Development Council
|Regional Governor
|Hodari Region
Hodari Region Development Council
|Regional Governor
Armands Vaverite
|Kirzon Valley region
Fürstenau Region Development Council
|Regional Governor
|Quagotu Region
Quagotu Region Development Council
|Regional Governor
Gabrielius Neliupsys
|Karzon Region
Karzon Region Development Council
|Fort Karzonpils
|Regional Governor
Foreign affairsEdit
Dolgava is a member state of the following international organizations: World Congress (WC) and by extension the World Congress Security Council (WCSC), the Northern Council (NCTO/NCO), the Kerisian Union (KU), the World Fair (WF) and the International Development and Stability Bank (IDSB).
The judicial branch of the Grand Duchy of Dolgava is comprised of the Constitutional Court (Dolgavan: Satversmes tiesa) which is charged with all higher matters of government, it deals with matters of the constitution and challenges to the government's authority. The Constitutional Court is lead by 7 members, with one serving as the Chief Justice. All members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the Saeima.
Beneath the Constitutional Courts are Supreme Courts which govern several different areas including financial, administrative, social, criminal and labor affairs. All judges are appointed by the Saeima, once appointed they are for life. The only reason that a Judge can be removed is by decision of the Judicial Disciplinary Board or if the Judge is convicted in criminal court.
The 5 regions of Dolgava have local courts that mimic the national structure of courts, the highest court in each region is the Regional Supreme Court that deal with all matters before they reach the national-level supreme courts.
Military and law enforcementEdit
Dolgava is best described as a hybrid economy, it has elements of a command economy, in the sense of regulations, but a majority of the economy is free market. Dolgava is a mix of a post-industrial economy in that it has a large amount of consumer services but also maintains quite an extensive industrial basis, especially in the realm of natural resources and timber.
Trading is an integral part of the Dolgavan economy. Dolgava serves as one of the busiest trading areas of the Northern hemisphere and it is considered by many to be the gateway to Dovani due to its long history of economic freedom, especially for foreign traders in the ports. The Port of Lirath is one of the top 5 busiest ports in the Northern hemisphere and two other ports rank within the top 5 busiest ports, including the Port of Rosenstock in Kirzon Valley and the Port of Pakvaris in Quagotu.
In 4248 the Dolgavan establishment set up the DEAP (Dolgavan Economic Advancement Program) with the goal of developing Dolgava's economy. Under this program, past economic achievements are documented, along with any future economic achievements.
Ethnicity (WiP)Edit
- Dolgavan (Latvians): 50%
- Azkulians (Lithuanians): 12% - Based primarily in Quagotu
- Valgrivan (Estonian): 10% - based primarily around Valgriva
- Hulstro-Dolgavans (Baltic Germans, Dundorfian): 10% - based primarily around Kirzon Valley
- Karzonian (Latgalian): 8% - Primarily on the island of Karzon
- Beloyuzhni (Belorussian): 5% - based primarily around Trigrad
- Luthorians: 2.5%
- Other: 2.5%
The dominant ethnicity in Dolgava is formed by the Dolgavan people, a Likatonic group distantly related to Likatons. There is also a large number of Likatonians, most of them belonging to the descendants of the former nobility. Since the Dolgavan War, Luthorians and Deltarians have also settled in Dolgava. Starting in the mid 3810s, there has been a large influx of the Luthorian population due to breeding and immigration. The Luthorian population as of 3824 is at 21%.
Ethnic composition of Dolgava:
- Dolgavans: 33%
- Likatonians: 29%
- Luthorians: 21%
- Yeudis: 17%
- Other: 2%
The Deltarian colonization in the 18th century introduced Hosianism to Dolgava, which has become the dominant religion in the nation. Most Dolgavans adhere to the Terran Patriarchal Church, with adherence increasing greatly since the enforced Patriarchal orthodoxy as result of the Dolgavan Inquisition of the 35th century. Former Hulstrian nobles belonged to the Luthoran Church in Dolgava, a Confessional (OOC: Lutheran) Luthoran (OOC: Protestant) Hosian church. Prior to Hosianization, Dolgavans followed their own polytheistic religious beliefs, collectively called Dievism. While Dievism has been virtually extinguished since the adoption of Hosianism, several rural communities and forest tribes still worship the old Dolgavan gods, and the religion has experienced a nationalistic revival in recent centuries.
Religious affiliation:
- Terran Patriarchal Church: 34%
- Yeudism: 32%
- Luthoran Church in Dolgava: 30%
- Dievism: 2%
- Other: 2%
Dolgava is often represented by two animals, the Lion and the Gryphon. The Lion is often used to represent the Vanukeans in Dolgava and the Gryphon is used to symbolize the Ethnic Dolgavan people.
Timeline of governments of DolgavaEdit
|Government Type
|? – 2140
|Kingdom of Dolgaria
|Constitutional monarchy
|2140 - 2424
|Dolgarian Empire
|Elective monarchy,crowned republic
|2424 - 2604
|Independent Federation of Dolgaria
|Federal democratic republic
|2604 - 2815
|Dolgarian Republic
|Democratic republic
|2815 - 2852
|Free Zone of Dolgaria
|2852 - 2888
|Dolgavan Soviet Socialist Republic
|Socialist republic, member of the UKSR (2855-2888)
|2888 - 2899
|Right-wing traditional dictatorship
|2899 - 2943
|Kingdom of Dolgaria
|Constitutional monarchy
|3076 - 3266
|Dolgarian Empire
|Imperial Absolutist Monarchy
|3266 - 3272
|People's Republic of Dolgaria
|Socialist republic
|3272 - 3292
|Second Dolgarian Republic
|Democratic republic
|3292 - 3414
|Kingdom of Dolgava
|Constitutional monarchy
|3414 - 3440
|Duty-Free Anocracy of Dolgava™
|Anocracy, civil war
|3440 - 3452
|Dolgavan Confederation
|Feudal republic
|Great Immortal Empire of Dolgaria
|Constitutional monarchy
|Republic of Dolgaria
|Parliamentary republic
|Impērijas Sadraudzība Dolgavas
|Imperial republic
|Republika Dolgavas
|Parliamentary republic
|Military Republic of Dolgaristan
|Military dictatorship
|Republic of Dolgaristan
|Democratic republic
|Nations of Keris


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Dr Federica Montanaro at University College London (UCL) is investigating the impact that exon skipping has on the function of the dystrophin protein. The findings of this project will be important for designing future molecular patches for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
What are the aims of this research project?
Before someone with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can undergo exon skipping therapy, it is essential to have information about their mutation. For example, this might be which exons are deleted in the dystrophin gene. Scientists can then design a molecular patch that 'masks' the mutation and allows the body to produce dystrophin protein.
Although two people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy may be given the same molecular patch, they may have different genetics e.g. different exons deleted. This means that their dystrophin proteins may be slightly different and may not function in the same way (click here for explanation). Ultimately, this means that the clinical benefit of the molecular patch may vary between the two people.
Previous studies have shown that some dystrophin proteins work better than others. For example, some of them are functional in the heart and diaphragm muscles while others aren't. This project is aiming to find out why this is the case. It will investigate which parts of the dystrophin protein are essential for it to be functional in all muscles of the body (including those for movement, the heart and diaphragm).
Why is this research important?
This research will help fill gaps in our knowledge of how dystrophin functions in different muscles, and what parts of the dystrophin protein are important for those functions. This knowledge is important for the designing of future molecular patches and ensuring that they have an effect in all the muscles of the body.
How will the outcomes of this research benefit people with this condition?
The findings of this project will be important for designing future molecular patches for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Its findings will also help scientists to make more accurate predictions of which patients will most benefit from a molecular patch treatment (based on their specific mutation).
How might this research impact on other neuromuscular conditions?
The findings of this research could also help scientists to understand more about the dystrophin proteins that people with Becker muscular dystrophy produce. This understanding is important for identifying possible treatments for people with this condition.
Grant information
Project leader: Dr Federica Montanaro
Institute: UCL Institute of Child Health
Condition(s): Duchenne & Becker muscular dystrophies
Duration: two years, starting 2016
Total cost: £142,457
Official title: Predicting the impact of exon skipping on dystrophin function
Further information
Find out more about exon skipping and how it works
Read about our other Duchenne muscular dystrophy research projects
Read our research news stories on Duchenne muscular dystrophy
It is only through your contributions that we can continue to fund the vital work that takes us closer to finding treatments for muscle-wasting conditions. Donate now and help to change the lives of thousands of people living with these conditions. Thank you for your support.


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We were so blessed to hear Tim Tebow tonight at a CCU fundraiser! What a Godly and wonderful man! So happy to have such an influential role model to advance the kingdom. Love him!
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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Echo360 has partnered with Amazon to provide transcription services for captures and videos in Echo360. ASR stands for "automatic speech recognition" and is a service provided by Amazon that uses computers to translate speech into text and sync the text with the video.
If your institution prefers to do manual transcriptions and not use the ASR service, you can still use the Echo360 Transcript Editor to upload, edit, and apply transcripts as closed captions if appropriate.
The ASR toggle in the Institution Features page turns on or off automatic ASR transcription service. What does that mean?
- If the toggle is ON, all captures are sent to Amazon for automatic transcriptions at the time the video or capture is published.
- If the toggle is OFF, admins and instructors can manually transcribe and upload the transcription files (in webVTT format) to captures and videos as needed. Nothing is sent for transcription while the toggle is off.
- If the toggle WAS on but is turned off, captures/videos that received automated transcriptions during the time it was on retain those transcriptions; they are not removed. Future published captures are not sent for transcription.
Manual transcription and upload for video/audio media is always available.
The below sections provide some of the more technical details about the transcription service. Unless otherwise specified, the transcriptions referenced below and their application refer specifically to "automatic machine-generated transcriptions provided by the Amazon ASR service". Manual transcriptioning (creating and uploading a webVTT transcription file) is identified where it applies.
Currently, embedded videos and videos posted using public URL links will not show transcriptions even if the media has them. You can use the transcript as a closed captioning file if having text with the posted videos is necessary. See the next section for information and links.
What is the difference between Transcriptions and Closed Captions?
Transcriptioning is different than "captioning" in several ways. Transcriptioning is "speech to text" and does not include sound effects and non-speech elements typically included in closed captions. Furthermore, an automatic speech recognition transcription service is likely not going to meet the accuracy levels required of closed captions for hearing impaired individuals. You will find this particularly true in the case of low volume captures or those where the audio is interfered with by background noise, or possibly even in the case of non-native speakers whose accent is thick enough to cause word-recognition problems for the transcription service.
All that being said, transcriptions can be applied much faster than closed captions and typically cost less to generate. Transcriptions may provide a "good enough" solution for providing both visual and audio content for lectures, and in particular may work as an interim measure during the interval (sometimes a day or more, depending on required accuracy levels) while closed captions are being applied.
Alternately, because both closed caption files and transcription files use the WEBVTT standard, it is possible to have the automatic transcriptions generated, then edited for accuracy, then applied to the media as closed captions.
Also, transcriptions do not appear for posted video links or embedded videos in an LMS/VLE content window. Applying transcriptions as closed captioning files allows for users to use the CC button in the embedded video to view the text for the audio along with the media.
When do transcriptions get applied?
Transcriptions are requested at the time the item is published to a section, which is different from third party closed captions that are requested when the capture is created or manually sent for caption processing (if closed captioning is configured for your institution).
Furthermore transcriptions are requested for ALL video media on publish. This includes appliance-generated captures, instructor-initiated ad hoc captures, and uploaded videos.
For example, an instructor generates an ad hoc capture but selects "Library" as the Publish-to location, that video will not be transcribed until it is published to a class in a section. If an instructor uploads a video directly to the Class List in a section, that video is sent for automatic transcriptioning and will display them when they are finished.
Keep also in mind that "availability" of a capture is not the same as "publishing". You can publish a video while making it not-yet available for students, but the video is still published, and therefore will trigger transcriptioning at that time (if ASR is turned on).
If a video is edited while it is currently published, it will be sent for transcription once the edits are complete and the user clicks Save. This means that the video may be transcribed twice (once on initial publish; once on edit while published).
Important: The connection to make between the above two points is that if you/your instructors' standard procedure is to generate a capture, auto-publish it to a section but not make it available to students for some period while the instructor edits the video, that video will be transcribed twice; once when it is initially published, then again after the edits are complete and saved.
If a Manual Transcription is applied to a capture/video before it is published, and THEN the video is published (and the ASR toggle is ON), the video is sent for and will receive automatic transcription. In this case, the uploaded transcription is considered the "original" and the automated one is an update. Reverting to the original would return the originally uploaded transcription. While we don't expect this to be a common use-case, we wanted to note it here for you.
How long does it take for a transcription to appear?
It takes at least 30 minutes for a video to receive automatic transcriptions, longer for videos that are more than an hour in length and/or if the transcription service is processing a large number of requests at the time.
Currently transcriptions are only viewable from within the classroom and cannot be seen in the content details playback panel. From the content details page, you can refer to the Transcript entry on the right side of the bottom section of the page (below Captions) to see if a transcription has been applied to this video. The Transcript entry will read "Add" if there is no transcription, and will read "Update" if there is one.
In what instances are videos NOT automatically transcribed?
Transcriptions are not provided for videos longer than 4 hours. This is an Amazon restriction. If you publish a video that is longer than 4 hours, it will not be automatically transcribed. You can manually transcribe these videos and upload the transcription file to apply one. Alternately, you can edit longer videos into shorter segments, which will then be transcribed when they are published.
Transcriptions are not "back-applied" to captures already published. Captures and videos already published in the system at the time the ASR Toggle is turned on must be RE-published to get automatic transcriptions added to them.
NOTE: If you remove then re-publish a capture to a class to obtain transcriptions, you will remove student video view data from the section analytics for that class/video. BETTER OPTION: Create a "holding class" solely for temporarily publishing videos (or use an expired section). Publish the older, non-transcribed videos to the class, then remove them. The act of publishing will trigger the automatic transcription; the video does not need to be left in the class for more than several seconds. All currently published versions of the video will see the transcriptions.
Captures/videos that have already been auto-transcribed and are later re-published to a new location are NOT sent for automatic transcription again, as long as the file has not changed. The ASR service sees that the video has an automated transcription, compares the audio file byte-for-byte. As long as it is the same as the file originally submitted (has not been edited) the media is not re-submitted for transcriptions.
Edited videos that are not currently published are not sent for transcription on edit. They will be transcribed (or re-transcribed if applicable) if/when they are published.
How is the automatic transcription service paid for?
Echo360's ASR offering is a paid service, and each customer/institution has an allocation of transcription hours included as part of your Echo360 contract. Allocations are based on the annual contract period, and are reset each year.
ASR usage is based on the number of capture hours published to courses (the number of hours of video being transcribed). If your contractual allocation does not provide sufficient transcription coverage, you can pre-purchase additional hours by contacting your regional account team.
Echo360 contract-allocated transcription hours will not roll over year-over-year. However, any additional hours you purchase above the contract-granted ones that are not consumed will not expire or reset.
If/When you reach your ASR Allocation limit, your Echo360 account representative will notify you as soon as possible. At that point, you will be asked if you wish to purchase more hours to continue using the service. If you do not, the ASR service will be turned off for your institution.
Existing automated transcriptions will always remain with the media they have been applied to; they are not removed regardless of whether you continue to use the ASR service or not. The ASR Allocation simply determines whether you have transcription hours available in your account, and therefore whether or not more media can be sent for automatic transcription. Manual transcription and upload is always available.


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Your inquiry is complex and you need to analyze all details with an experienced immigration attorney in order to determine whether to file I-485 or consular process. You may file I-485 if your immigrant visa number is immediately available (your priority date is current) and you are in valid nonimmigrant status and admissible to the US. A pending change of status application is not a status but rather an authorized period of stay. If your underlying B status I-94 is still valid, file your I-485 and withdraw I-539.


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Thanks for the tip on this one. I curious to know how people are valuing this company since it's transition from exploring to production.
At the moment it's got a mcap of $138.5m, i can't find any profit guidance. They say they're going to do 3m Wet MT of product, 90% of which is sold, but I guess they'll sell it all based on the implied demand. 1 Dry tone sells for $52.
The question is, what's 1WT worth, and what does it cost to pull the stuff out the ground?
If we assume 1WT is $30 and they do 3MWT, that's $90m, less costs of about $50m (i vaguely recall that number as exploration cost, but might have pulled it from my peach), that's $40m before tax.
Does anyone have experience or knowledge of what such an operation typically costs, or a better guess at the value of Wet bauxite?


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Wirtschaftswoche Top Law Firms: SKW Schwarz Partners listed among the most renowned lawyers for Data Protection and IT
In its current rankings of "Top Law Firms" and "Top Lawyers," German magazine Wirtschaftswoche recognizes four partners of SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte in Data Protection Law and IT Law.
Nikolaus Bertermann and Dr. Oliver Hornung are among the 35 lawyers who are particularly recommended nationwide for data protection law, Dr. Matthias Orthwein and Stefan C. Schicker are among the 50 most renowned lawyers for IT law in Germany.
The lists of top law firms and top lawyers are based on a survey conducted by Handelsblatt Research Institute, where more than 830 lawyers from 107 law firms were asked to name their most renowned peers. On the basis of the survey results, a jury of experts then selected the most highly recommended lawyers.
SKW Schwarz advises the IT & Digital Business sector nationwide with a total of 42 specialized lawyers. At this year's Who's Who Legal Awards, the department received the award of "Data: Telecoms and Media Firm of the Year" for the second time in a row.


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Wednesday: Natural History Museum | Saturday: Au Pair Club Café | Sunday: Glendalough
Wednesday, 27th March
Natural History Museum
Meet at 2pm at the school reception at 46, Parnell Square West
Price: FREE
Also called the Dead Zoo, this museum is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland, it consists of 2 million items, in the fields of zoology and geology. Come and check it out with us!
Saturday, 30th March
Au Pair Club Café
Price: Free
From 1pm to 3pm at 46, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Join other au pairs, chat, laugh and enjoy some delicious cookies. The Au Pair Club is a great opportunity to share your au pair experience and make new friend!
Sunday, 31st March
Trip to: Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough
Price: €32
Meet at 8:00am at Gresham Hotel, O'Connell St Dublin 1. Bus leaves at 8:10am.
Please note: This trip must be booked in advance. Book at reception before Thursday lunchtime.
Trip includes some time in Kilkenny, a visit of Glendalough Monastic site and the Wicklow Mountains.
Click here for more tour details.
Got an idea for something you'd like us to include in the school's social activities? Contact us!


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As announced earlier this month, the popular farming RPG Stardew Valley is now available for iOS. The game is a $ 7.99 download on the App Store, and is optimized for both iPhone and iPad.
The post Stardew Valley now available on iPhone and iPad for $ 7.99 appeared first on 9to5Mac.


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University Park, Pa. --- Rural, homebound, elderly people, particularly women, who participate in Meals on Wheels Programs, are at risk for iron deficiency, a Penn State study has shown.
Dr. John L. Beard, professor of nutrition and leader of the study, says the meals that the people received were adequately designed by a professional nutritionist. However, one home-delivered meal a day was not enough to provide 100 percent of the recipients' daily needs, and their other food intake did not compensate.
The study, which was detailed in a recent issue of the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, also found that iron deficiency was more common among women than men, despite similar diets and overall health status. However, women who took iron supplements were protected.
The study's authors note "Iron supplementation is a viable solution to improving the iron status of the female recipients. Females who supplemented had higher iron stores compared to females who did not supplement. Thus, despite some previous literature that suggests iron malabsorption is prevalent in the elderly, modest dose supplements as used in this study can be an effective tool."
About 27 percent of the 56 study participants, who ranged in age from 61 to 91, were at or below the poverty level. Beard notes, "Iron is best absorbed from meat and, if you are on a limited budget, meat becomes a luxury food item. If we had to predict where deficiencies might appear, we would predict iron based on the lack of meat in their diet."
Only two of those studied, both women, were taking prescription drugs that could interfere with iron absorption. However, the participants were, in general, frail and ill, although not ill enough to require institutional support or assisted living.
Beard says that although the study did not evaluate functional impairments among the participants, iron deficiency has long been known to cause decreased cognitive and immune function, depressed physical endurance and less efficient temperature regulation.
Beard's co-authors on the paper, which is titled "Iron Nutrition in Rural Home Bound Elderly Persons," are Rebecca E. Richards, research associate; Helen Smiciklas-Wright, professor of nutrition; Valerie Bernardo, research associate; and Sue Kordish, who is affiliated with the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging.
A broader program of evaluation of rural health in Pennsylvania is being conducted by Dr. Gordon Jensen, adjunct associate professor of nutrition, and Dr. Smiciklas-Wright.
EDITORS: Dr. Beard is at (814) 865-863-2917.


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Bodie Thoene put up a cool blog post today about her love of living and writing in London. I thought it was quite inspirational and interesting so I'm reposting the link here.
FYI: Bodie Thoene is one of the better Christain authors out there these days.
EDIT: Here is blog post #2 on the subject, which includes the information that the Thoene's book "Only the River Runs Free" is currently entering into production to become a film! This is incredibly exciting news, as any one of their books would make an amazing movie! Bodie and Brock started out working as scriptwriters for John Wayne, thus their books have always had a dramatic flow and visual feel that would translate well to film. I'm extremely excited to see that some filmmakers have finally realized this! (Or, I should say, that God has decided the time is right for these amazing stories to come to the big screen!)


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Buddhist Retreat Centre For Women
Dharmacharinis who are Mitra Convenors
This event is no longer open for bookings
Taraloka runs on generosity.
To book a retreat you pay a booking fee. This is the only charge made for coming on retreat. We want Taraloka retreats to be available to any woman, whatever her financial situation.
At the end of your retreat, you have the opportunity to give money towards Taraloka. If you are able to donate, you are giving to another woman who otherwise could not afford to come on retreat. And you are helping to give the gift of Taraloka to the women of the future.
Suggested donations
Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2019 are (waged/unwaged)
There will be an opportunity to make your donation at the end of the retreat. Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.
Those who cannot afford our suggested donations are free to contribute what they can.
Running on generosity is radical – thank you for being part of that.
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Manfrotto Befree Live Aluminium Tripod with Video Head
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- New M-lock twist lock system for fast, secure operation
- Amazing smooth footage with befree live fluid video head
- Side pull selector ensures quick setup with both hands
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The start of summer in the US of A!!
As a kid, this always was the time of year when I thought summer began and the closer to going back to school started. 🙂
I don't think you can watch the news, read a newspaper, think about the world, your own neighborhood, your family, your friends, and a day without touching on freedom and independence. Think about it?
And still, we can take it for granted. I don't want to get political or too philosophical by any means in this piece but I do think it is important that we realize what freedoms we do have.
Of course, I'm talking about our health and the current journey we are on, no doubt, lol.
Well for the most part.
Ever since I have been on this journey of living with a chronic lung disease, for more than two years now, and I find myself living a bit differently. A good thing I propose.
FREEDOM, how do you think about it?
It's part of an attitude. I would suggest freedom is a state of mind.
Yes, a state of mind.
What are you doing every day to help you feel that you still have some freedoms and independence on your journey?
Many doctors will say that with a strong mind you can battle most things including illnesses. It can prolong your life but more importantly, allow you to enjoy your life, and face adversity and struggles much better. Do you agree? Have you experienced this?
I can honestly say, YES.
It started while I was still in my eight week visit in the hospital.
Late at night, not much going on, except the normal noises of a hospital, mind you. Pretty dark, but quiet. My mind was not. So many things going through my head.
"Am I getting out of here soon?"
"Will I see my kids grow up?"
"Will my wife be ok if I'm not here?"
"What can I do to make sure they are okay?"
"What is the best way to approach this thing?"
Doctors didn't know what this idiopathic lung disease was or how I got it, GREAT, right? I'm sure some of you can relate to that.
But not until I started thinking about survival, doing what I could do to strengthen my body and trusting in my faith, did my anxiety start to go away.
So, I started my path of trying to do the things that will help me recover and eventually get me out of the hospital and rehab facilities and get my "freedom" back.
"Baby steps" – I hate that phrase, but so true. This is a long process of mental thinking and physical buildup.
It will not happen overnight, nothing good does. Fortunes are not made, overnight. Movie stars are not famous, overnight. Leaders are not considered great, overnight.
Freedom in our country as we know it today did not happen, overnight.
And we can expect our freedom and independence while on this journey are not going to happen, OVERNIGHT!
But it is important to not give up. I broke everything down into days. Small quests, small victories, but huge rewards.
Think about this for a moment. How did you feel when you started to do some of the things you use to take for granted, like breathing freely, when you started oxygen therapy or your first steps in your recovery process? Keep that thought and remember it.
That is your constant reminder towards personal freedom and independence and living your life as best you can with the cards that have been dealt to you.
The rest is easy, you make new quests and conquer more challenges. It takes time.
Our freedom and independence as a country took time and is something we as a government continue to work at every day. And, yes, a bit of a stretch when compared to achieving the same freedoms with our health struggles, but I challenge you, is it?
We should try and do the same with our own health issues. Work towards those "freedoms" every day.
Where could there be a better place? Or better time, than right now!
No matter where you are in your journey, freedom as a state of mind is important.
I wish nothing but the best for you, our country, and life itself.
'Til next time!
– Coach Bob
Bob Rawlins, 60, of Medina, Ohio, is husband to Terese and father to their 13-year-old triplets, a soccer coach, a hospital volunteer, and marketing guru. He enjoys skiing and golfing with his SeQual eQuinox portable oxygen concentrator.
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Lattice and Chambray by FFM featuring Old Navy coats
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Lattice and Chambray
Lattice and Chambray by FFM featuring Old Navy coats
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- AnonymousMarch 24, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Lovely! I'll definitely be copying this set as I have the skirt and top, and now the Bette sandals too, which I'm pretty sure I'll keep. The more I think about it, I feel like I can get over the height issue. They really are a fabulous shoe. Have a great day, FFM!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM
did you see this article about Polyvore in the NewYorker?
I love the lattice skirt. I wish I'd snagged that color when it was still available, but I got the orange one instead since I love me some orange! Unfortunately I haven't worn it AT ALL...because I then gained weight and it had just fit when I bought it. Hopefully soon I'll be able to squeeze back into it!ReplyDelete
FFM: Thanks for this set, I never thought to put the chambray with the lattice...looks great! I have a question for you....I have to wear suiting for work and I also piece together alot of skirt/blazer combinations. I have the lattice print skirt in this set and I have the chambray khaki suiting (jacket, pants, dress) from last fall...the lattice print skirt and the chambray khaki blazer are almost a perfect match I would like to add them into my summer suiting rotation; however, I cannot figure out what color/style of tops to put under the blazer...I prefer sleeveless in the summer under a jacket...can you please give me some suggestions for tops, accessories, shoes to pull this look together for work?? I'd be so greatful.....THX!ReplyDelete
This is a great combination, FFM! I really like it.ReplyDelete
Thank you Patina and Shopmom!ReplyDelete
ISABELLA: Thank you so much for that article...what a very interesting and informative read! :)
Nicole: I would love to have the Lattice Skirt in the Orange...it is also so very pretty. I hope you get to wear yours soon. :)
Thank you Desert Flower! :)
Have a wonderful weekend ladies! :)
Hi Jordyn! I would be more than happy to help you! I'll work on a set or two for you this weekend. :)ReplyDelete
FFM: Thanks so much! Can't wait to see them.ReplyDelete
- Washington MomMarch 27, 2010 at 6:35 PM
If anyone doesn't want to drop $135 on the Kork-Ease (believe me, I would if I could) Nine West has a cute option. I purchased the Nine West Gleamy (endless.com)in dark Natural and they are adorable and comfortable! They were $79.ReplyDelete
Hi Washington Mom! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your fabulous find. The Nine West Gleamy is supercute and what a great price, too! :)ReplyDelete
Have a beautiful Sunday!
Jordyn: I just finished a couple of sets with the Lattice skirt and Chambray Khaki Jacket (I actually substituted the Nouvelle jacket from this year for it since I didn't have a pic). Besides the 2 colors of tops in the sets, I think that black would look very pretty, as well as red, coral, mustard yellow, *cinnamon spice*, sepia, turquoise, navy, brown...your possibilities are numerous. Click here and here for the sets I styled to give you ideas. :)ReplyDelete
FFM: Thank you so much....I love both of these sets and am going to try to piece the looks together with a few items that I have in my wardrobe...I will let you know how they turn out....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!ReplyDelete
omg love this look!! def going to try something similar!!ReplyDelete


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Palaszczuk Government funding is helping a Queensland mining company turn the dust produced in sawing sandstone into an environmentally friendly cement product suitable for use in building everything from airport runways to nuclear waster containers.
Minister for Innovation, Leeanne Enoch, said today that North Burnett-based Eidsvold Siltstone had received $56,400 in Ignite Ideas funding to work with QUT researchers in determining how the fine talc-like powder produced from sawing sandstone into blocks could be turned into metakaolin, a cement strengthener commonly used in Europe and the United States.
"Eidsvold Siltstone is thinking outside of the square in exploring ways to turn a product that is normally waster into a potential export business," Ms Enoch said. "This is a Regional Queensland company that has identified an opportunity to lead the way in technology advancement equivalent to what is being achieved in Europe and the States, aiming not only to ensure its own commercial success but also ensure employment growth in the district."
Eidsvold Siltstone managing director Michael Whitty said that Ignite Ideas funding had helped him identify the optimal minute particle size the dust needed to be reduced to and the temperature needed in the kiln to produce the most reactive metakaolin.
Mr Whitty said the dust needed to be finer than cement powder but not as fine as silica fume.
"The idea goes back to 2014 when I shipped some rock samples to the Geopolymer Institute in France," Mr Whitty said. "They immediately jumped on it, tested it, and told me that I have an excellent precursor for geopolymer cement and asked if I have a business plan for it. Suddenly we have a market for our by-product which would increase profitability of our pebble tumbling which is a by-product in itself from our main business of cutting and selling stone."
Geopolymer cement, sometimes referred to as "E-crete", reduces the embedded carbon dioxide by at least 60 per cent compared with traditional Portland cement, and can be used for airport runways, underground grouting operations in mining and civilian tunnelling and the encapsulation of nuclear waste. It relies on minimally processed natural materials or industrial by-products to significantly reduce its carbon footprint, while also being very resistant to many common concrete durability issues.
Mr Whitty said metakaolin was widely used in structural cement in Europe and America instead of flyash because of a range of advantages including increased tensile and strength and reduced shrinkage.
"My immediate task is to develop this metakaolin to a point that satisfies our very potential export market," Mr Whitty said. "We can be leading the way in Australia and try and keep up with a growing international trend in the geopolymer cement market."
The Ignite Ideas Fund is part of the Palaszczuk Government's $420 million Advance Queensland initiative designed to develop new products and create jobs.
The government has so far supported 203 Queensland businesses through $26.5 million of Ignite Ideas funding over three rounds of the program's merit-based assessment process – driving more that 1000 jobs.
For more information on the program and its recipients visit the Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas Fund webpage (http://advance.qld.gov.au/industry/ignite-ideas-fund.aspx).
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Atiku claimed that the act by Buhari and Osinbajo was an indication of how "badly" the current administration had treated workers since assuming office three years ago.
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