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Learning never stops. We start learning the moment that we are born and from that moment onwards, learning becomes a process in our lives that we do automatically. Learning can be academic, and there is learning when it comes to non-academic matters as well. In any case of learning, the more a person has more experiences and memories; it is likely that the person will be learning more than they let on. Therefore, in order to learn, one could gather more experiences and memories. One of the best ways to do that is a small stay in a foreign country, where much would be learnt in a short period of time.
Some are given this chance automatically when they are opened up to the possibility of academics in a foreign country. The university exchange programs and international student organizations facilitate these matters. Even if the stay is not academicals, there is still chance for one to move forward with a valuable learning process through a short stay in any country. What one learns could be about the culture of that country, the society or even the language that the locals are speaking. One would not have to overly worry about any matter in this case. It is just a matter of deciding your country and finding a reliable place to stay. Finding a place to stay could be done through short term apartment rental which can be seen in many cities all over the globe.
As an example, if one wishes to go to a country such as Singapore for a short stay in which one will study and learn on a certain subject, there are numerous Singapore serviced apartments that one could go for in deciding the location. Once a place is found to stay, the rest could be done easily. It should be known that one should never give up learning or set a certain limit in learning in a foreign country. When you are in an educational stay in a foreign country, there will be so much to learn and so much to see. These will not only educate you on matters, but would also provide you with much mental satisfaction and joy.
The duration of an educational stay in a foreign country could differ from the subject that one is studying. In any case, such educational stays are known to be quite insightful and once the necessary foundation is laid out in a way that is facilitates the learning process, the learning could be done easily and the knowledge that you gain would be very valuable.


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Geri Is Not the Best
Dear Annie: I work with a woman who, for some reason, is absolutely desperate to hoard all the work, all day, every day. "Geri" answers the phone on a half a ring. If something comes out of the fax, then she will run to get it before anyone else can. If you tell her that you're handling something, then she will pretend not to hear you ...Read more
Dreadful 'Dear'
Dear Annie: Why do strange men call women "dear" as they get a little older?
I am in my late 60s but don't consider myself an "old lady." I dress reasonably -- nice jeans/pants and a cute top. My hair is not gray, and I do not look sickly.
Yes, I have a few wrinkles, but I still feel proud of my appearance. I am not these guys' mother, wife ...Read more
Happiness Takes Work, Not Quick Fixes
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 43 years. I have a good life, or so I thought. I recently found out that he has had an affair. When I asked him about it, he told me that it was only for eight months. And he said the reason was because I would not initiate sex. Ha, that is a two-way street. Anyway, I did some checking and ...Read more
Dear Annie: This is in response to your column concerning people who wanted to notify authorities about their neighbors' children playing together during COVID-19 times. I would say that if they are not invading your space, leave them alone. You have the right to self-isolate and will be protected if you do so.
I think they are worried about ...Read more
To Have and to Hold Off on Marriage for a While
Dear Annie: I have been dating this boy for about eight months. We are both in our teens, and we are in love, to say the least. We talked about getting promised, and I was wondering at what age would it be OK to be promised.
I would love to get promised, except for what others would think.
My friend just got engaged to her fiancee at 17, and...Read more
Your Other Half Is Within You
Dear Annie: In July of last year, I saw three psychics, and they all told me that when I started college in September I would meet the love of my life again. I didn't believe them because I have no luck in that department. Well, within a week I ran into my old boyfriend, whom I dated at two different times in my life.
The first time that "...Read more
Ditch the Dirtbag
Dear Annie: I've been chatting with a guy online for a few weeks now -- nothing serious, just light, "getting to know you" conversations, with some flirtation sprinkled in.
Well, today, he decided to randomly mention that I reminded him of another woman he'd been talking to, who he ended up having an "amazing sexual connection" with, though ...Read more
Bothersome Belching
Dear Annie: I started seeing someone recently. "Matthew" is a perfect gentleman in many respects, but he has one habit that I find very rude and jarring: He burps, frequently, and sometimes without even covering his mouth. We sit down to watch a movie together after dinner, and all I can focus on is his constant gurgles next to me on the couch...Read more
Family Is Family
Dear Annie: My brother and I own our parents' house, which is the house we grew up in. They put it in our names a while ago with the provision that they be allowed to live there for the rest of their lives. Recently, my brother, his wife and their two children moved in with my parents. They plan to live there for a few years, until their kids ...Read more
Miscommunications and Misunderstandings
Dear Annie: I come from a large family. I was the youngest of four girls, and there were several years between us. Growing up, I barely knew my two older sisters.
One of the sisters remarried someone from a different religion, though they were not practicing. Fast-forward 20-25 years and this same couple drives by our small town 10-20 times ...Read more
Stuck in a Cycle
Dear Annie: My mom had a stroke a few months ago. My husband and I are building a house, so my brother suggested it would be easier if we stayed with her to help with her rehabilitation. But the biggest problem is that I'm out of my work right now for medical reasons and am not really able to help her. What I have done so far has only made my ...Read more
Kudos to College Students
Dear Annie: There are so many heroes who are all helping us get through the COVID-19 crisis. I want to mention the strength of our college students and the amazing things they are doing in the midst of their difficult lives right now while taking online classes, separated from their college friends and activities. And many have moved away from...Read more
Nude No More?
Dear Annie: I have been married to my wonderful wife for 25 years. When we were dating, all my friends were jealous because she was so movie-star beautiful. What they didn't know was how incredible her figure was. We didn't go swimming much, and she always dressed conservatively. I kidded her that I was the only one that knew what a grand ...Read more
Missing a Personal Notification
Dear Annie: My first cousin died two weeks ago, but not one of her siblings called to tell me or any of my sisters the news. Two of the cousin's siblings have my phone number because I sent them a family Christmas newsletter with my phone number and email in the letter. I finally saw my cousin's obituary on Facebook. I am beyond hurt that the ...Read more
Let Go of First Love
Dear Annie: I've been seeing this guy, "David," on and off for almost a year and a half and we have this long-distance relationship going on. This is my very first relationship, but he's been with a few women in the past. While we can't see each other as often as we'd like, I intend to fix that this fall semester, since I'll be transferring to...Read more
Frustrated Being on the Front Line
Dear Annie: I am a USPS mail carrier. My husband was sent home six weeks ago, with pay, while I head out every morning to the possibility of contracting COVID-19.
I've been angry and resentful, and scared. It was most acute about two weeks ago, and, after some tears and talks, I've calmed down somewhat. I just keep looking ahead and cannot ...Read more
Fall in Love with Yourself Again
Dear Annie: I am 81 years old and a longtime reader of your advice column. I thought the message below might be useful to you and your readers somehow. It is certainly authentic. I received it as a link to click on. I couldn't open it, but the sender, who is president of a local seniors group that has been keeping members entertained with all ...Read more
Your Last Resort Might Be Someone's Only Resort
Dear Annie: Because of the pandemic, people have cleared the shelves of many food items, including flour and prepared foods. After those were wiped out, they started buying up gluten-free foods, leaving those with food allergies with limited products to buy.
They don't need that gluten-free flour, but they buy it anyway. My daughter has ...Read more
Nurses Offer a Hand to Hold
Dear Annie: We hear so many accounts of sick relatives dying alone in the hospital and family members feeling helpless and guilty because they can't be by their side, even though it's not their fault. I'm a retired nurse, and I hope I can let these families know that their mom or dad, spouse or loved one is not dying alone if their nurses can ...Read more
Wary of Wading Into Dating Waters
Dear Annie: In the current COVID-19 crisis a lot of people are online dating. I've never done it before but am interested in trying it. The problem is I am having a hard time believing people are who they say they are on their profiles, because of all the catfish stories I've heard about. How do I find a relationship if I have doubts about the...Read more


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Contract updates from Liverpool: Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson situation
Bloodied and bruised, that is something that Liverpool fans expect when a player puts that Red shirt on before they go on the field, Liverpool fans expect their players to give it all when they go out and that is exactly what Glen Johnson did on Saturday night when Liverpool beat Stoke City 1-0 thanks to a late winner by Glen Johnson, he ran in to head the ball from a header off the post from Rickie Lambert in the 85th minute.
Johnson got kicked in the head and laid with his head busted open, Rodgers ran towards the Kop to celebrate Liverpool's first win in November while Johnson was being stapled to stop the bleeding from his head.
Relief at Anfield and for Liverpool was later turned on its head when Johnson in an interview revealed his situation at Liverpool, there were reports earlier that the 30 year old, who is out of contract at the end of the season had been offered a contract by Fenway Sports Group at half his salary but that has been dismissed by Johnson.
"It hurts a lot less when the ball hits the net, that's for sure," said the England international after his first Liverpool goal in almost two years.
"We fought hard from the beginning and I would have been very upset if we had only drawn the game. We have given ourselves a platform to build from now. We have just got to stay together as a squad, as we have been doing."
Johnson is free to sign a contract with a non-English club in January and has been linked with a few clubs including AS Roma, Johnson has been criticised for his performance for Liverpool and is often at the end of a lot of stick from the Liverpool supporters.
"First and foremost I want to play for a club that wants me," said Johnson when asked about his future. "It is as simple as that. I have seen stuff in the press that I have been offered half the money I am on. That's not true. I haven't been offered anything. We are not speaking [about a contract] at the moment.
"I have enjoyed the majority of my six years here but if I haven't got a contract, I can't stay. It does play on your mind but that is when you have to be professional and do your best for the team."
While one saga is set to continue with Johnson, there have been developments in Steven Gerrard's contract situation as well. Gerrard is also out of contract at the end of this season and is looking at his options for next season. There were problems being reported between Rodgers and Liverpool and those went into overdrive when Gerrard was kept on the bench on his 16th year at Liverpool when the team played Stoke City.
Gerrard however took a step to reassure that there were no problems between him and the manager by posting on instagram
"Just to set the record straight, talk of a fall-out between us two is nonsense," he wrote on his Instagram account, and followed it with #together #solid #ynwa.
According to reports, Liverpool have begun formal talks with Gerrard for a contract extension but the Red's skipper is in no hurry to sign a contract yet and is willing to see how the season progresses for the Reds, he probably is being offered a one year rolling contract, either way it would be good news for everyone if both the contract talks are done fast so that it does not affect the performance of the players and weighs them down.
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4. Central retinal artery occlusion
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a visually debilitating event with a relatively poor visual prognosis.1 Central retinal artery occlusion results from an abrupt cessation of blood flow through the central retinal artery, causing ischemia to the inner retina. It typically affects individuals older than 50 years of age who have cardiovascular risk factors. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are frequent comorbidities in CRAO patients, and a history of amaurosis fugax can often be elicited. There are many etiologic factors that might underlie CRAO. Central retinal artery occlusion commonly occurs secondary to a cardioembolic event within a setting of atrial fibrillation or valvular disease or secondary to local carotid artery disease. A cardioembolic embolus is the prevailing cause of CRAO in patients younger than 40 years of age. Giant cell arteritis should be excluded in elderly patients with CRAO.2
Typical symptoms of CRAO include sudden, painless, severe, and persisting monocular vision loss. Most affected patients can see hand motions or count fingers at best. A relative afferent pupillary defect is present. Diagnosis of CRAO is based on the fundoscopic examination, which reveals, in the acute stages, an edematous, ground-glass retina with the classic "cherry-red spot." This progresses to diffuse retinal pallor over time. Retinal emboli can be seen in the fundus of the eyeball in 20% to 25% of patients. Attenuation of the retinal vasculature, including segmental irregularities of the retinal arterioles, can be seen and is referred to as "box-carring." Most important, fluorescein angiography shows a noticeably delayed rate of filling of the retinal arterial tree.
Systemic investigations are important for patients with CRAO. At the time of presentation, blood pressure assessment, palpation of the temporal arteries, and auscultation of the heart and carotid arteries are imperative. Patients should also be scheduled for carotid doppler ultrasonography and 2-dimensional echocardiography. Additional blood tests are important in certain situations. A fasting blood glucose test, lipid profile, and a hypercoaguability workup might also be indicated, particularly if patients do not have cardiovascular risk factors or if they are younger than 40 years of age.2 If giant cell arteritis is suspected upon history or examination, a complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein level should be obtained. If clinical suspicion is high, these patients should be prescribed high-dose systemic steroids (eg, 1 mg/kg prednisone) and require a subsequent temporal artery biopsy.
The visual outcome after CRAO is poor, with only 6.5% of patients achieving 20/20 or better, 16% achieving 20/40 or better, and 29% achieving 20/200 or better.3 Outcomes depend on the type and etiology of the CRAO. Further, the presence of a cilioretinal artery, which provides an alternate circulation to the macula, can protect central visual acuity from devastating loss.3
A number of treatment modalities for CRAO have been proposed and practised but have been met with limited success. Conventional treatment options include anterior chamber paracentesis, oral acetazolamide, acetylsalicylic acid, ocular massage, carbogen inhalation (95% oxygen, 5% carbon dioxide), and topical intraocular pressure–lowering medications. However, a recent Cochrane meta-analysis concluded that these treatment regimens do not improve the natural course of the disease.4 Because of the dismal prognosis and low rate of adverse affects from treatment, most physicians prescribe varying combinations of these therapies. As such, managing CRAO remains a therapeutic dilemma.5
More recently, the use of tissue plasminogen activator enzymes delivered super-selectively to the ophthalmic artery through an endovascular catheter has shown some promise in improving visual outcomes after CRAO. A recent systematic review of the drug provides encouraging evidence for such treatment; however, the first randomized controlled trial investigating this novel treatment modality is still under way.1
Patients with acute CRAO should be urgently referred to an ophthalmologist for prompt assessment and management. These patients require systemic investigations to identify possible underlying etiologic causes, including carotid artery disease, valvular heart disease, and giant cell arteritis.
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MYOB's latest Business Monitor survey of more than 1,000 SME has highlighted continued growth and confidence going into the new financial year. The research shows strong signals that business will continue to improve over the coming year, with positive growth indicators including new jobs, wage growth and sales in the pipeline representing continued optimism and confidence.
Employing more full time staff and paying higher wages
Australian businesses are looking to employ more full-time staff and pay their staff more, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey of more than 1,000 business operators around the country.
Employment growth is on the horizon for SME, with 15 per cent of businesses planning to increase the number of full-time staff in their business. This figure has increased from 11 per cent in the same Business Monitor survey of November 2017.
Just under a quarter (23%) of operators surveyed revealed they intend to increase wages and salaries paid to employees in the next 12 months. Pay increases are most likely in the manufacturing and wholesale industry (31%) and the retail and hospitality trade (29%).
Two in five operators (41%) expected their revenue to remain the same over the next 12 months, with a further 33 per cent expecting their revenue to increase in the next 12 months. For the next quarter, 40 per cent of operators indicated they had more sales/work in the pipeline for the June to August period.
SME indicated continued confidence and optimism going into the new 2018-19 financial year. 33% of Australian small and medium business operators expected the Australian economy to improve over the next 12 months, showing continued improvement since May 2017 when only 25% of Australian operators expected to see an improvement. Overall, satisfaction levels with the Federal Government are also up from 27% to 33% since May 2017.
Among the sectors, the manufacturing and wholesale industry are most likely to expect the economy to improve in the next 12 months (46%), and the construction and trades industry are least confident in predicting continued economic improvements (24%).
MYOB CEO Tim Reed said the results show the SME community is continuing to walk-the-walk.
"By putting people first and investing in human resources, SME are showing their confidence in the economy and their commitment to building better businesses. Investing in skilled workers is the means through which they will create future innovation and gain a competitive edge," he said.
The great tech divide: regional Australia lags behind
There are still significant barriers for businesses in regional Australia. The research shows that rural businesses are amongst the most likely to be technology laggards. Up to 60 per cent of regional small business owners are operating without any online presence whatsoever, a statistic that is significantly higher than the nationwide figure (34%). Only 11 per cent of regional SME surveyed have both a business website and a social media account for their business.
By sector, the industry most likely to be based in regional Australia again lagged behind in technological adoption, with up to 64 per cent of agribusinesses operating without an online presence. Geographically remote Western Australia-based operators were also significantly more likely to be late adopters of technology (50% without an online presence).
Educational programs aimed at improving digital literacy are important for Australia's economic prosperity.
"We absolutely encourage SME to continue to use digital tools for their business. Creating an online presence and using it to interact with and service customers is a simple, necessary step to helping your business succeed.
"Digital literacy programs that are inclusive of Australia's geographically isolated SME operators will be important for removing barriers to business growth and success in the regions," Mr Reed said.
"It is the responsibility of the government and leading corporate technology providers to do as much as they can to encourage upskilling and digital adoption across the small business community, no matter where you live."
Employment outlook brightens once more
MYOB's latest Business Monitor survey of more than 1,000 SME has highlighted continued growth and confidence going into the new financial year. The research shows strong signals that business will continue to improve over the coming year, with positive growth indicators including new jobs, wage growth and sales in the pipeline representing continued optimism and confidence.


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No more will a business built on heinous sexual exploitation of children and trafficked young women flourish in plain sight, now that the Department of Justice has shut down the vile fleshpit known as Backpage.com and indicted its top leadership, securing a guilty plea to facilitating prostitution and money laundering from the website's CEO.
Kudos to the Trump administration for waging this noble legal fight.
Prosecutors say girls and boys traded openly there ended up abused, raped, dead. The ringleaders made a mint. We won't dignify the disgusting operation — which started as classified ads in New York's own Village Voice — with a goodbye.
And no longer will this country countenance a full-view illegal flesh market as an acceptable price of life on the internet, any more than this city once did in Times Square, with the signing by President Trump of a federal law that holds internet operators open to criminal charges and civil liability should they indulge the buying and selling of sex on their servers.
FOSTA, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, was a rare bipartisan piece of legislation that followed Senate hearings that exposed Backpage's horrors. It makes a important breakthrough in how federal law treats harmful content on the internet.
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Until now, a law called the Communications Decency Act has broadly shielded internet platforms, from Airbnb to YouTube, from legal liability for what happens there.
FOSTA makes an exemption for sites that promote or facilitate prostitution, and allows for prosecution and lawsuits in connection with sex trafficking — meaning that state attorneys general can now sue any company that dares to go down the dark road the Backpage.com gang traveled.
There are valid worries that the clampdown could drive prostitution further underground, leaving women, who have often been trapped in the profession by predators, even more vulnerable to harm.
That very real possibility must be met with vigorous efforts by law enforcement to open exits from sex-trafficking ordeals with the least possible criminal consequences. New York's Human Trafficking Intervention Courts can be a model in that respect.
But finally, vile and misogynist organized crime will not flourish in plain sight.


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Proteins form the foundations for muscles' skin' bones' hair' teeth' blood' the brain' the heart and billions of biochemical activities in the body.
Proteins are made up of 20 amino acids' eight of which are considered "essential" because the body cannot produce them and they must be obtained from the foods we consume.
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Goatein® is an animal protein. Animal proteins are the only complete sources of protein. Vegetarian protein sources such as soy are typically missing one or more of the essential amino acids' even if their protein content is high. Goatein contains pure goat's milk from goats raised without antibiotics or growth hormones. Many commercial dairy protein powders are produced from animals given antibiotics and hormones. Many vegetable proteins are made from non-organic or genetically modified organisms and may contain chemical residues. Goatein is processed without excessive heat so all its elements remain in their natural forms. Other milk protein powders that claim to be minimally processed are in fact subject to invasive processing' including heating and drying at high temperatures. Protein molecules in goat's milk have a different structure than those in cow's milk. This allows certain people who cannot tolerate bovine milk to consume milk protein from goats.
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Sodium 20mg / 1%
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Sugars 3g
Protein 13g / 26%
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Although now I am an Associate Producer, not too long ago (i.e. a matter of months) I was the Georgia Outdoors Friendly Neighborhood Intern Boy. (GOFNIB) One of the tasks set before me during those intern days was to close caption the current season of shows. I won't go into too many details (because frankly, who cares?) but suffice it to say that close captioning is, as a general rule of thumb, about a nine on the monot-o-meter.
This held true for all of the close captioning I did as an intern, with the notable exception of the upcoming episode "Nature Photography Contest: Fifth Anniversary".
As a nature lover and amateur photographer, the "photo contest" shows are some of my favorite in the Outdoors library. It's great to hear the winners talking about their photographs: what they went through to get the shot, what equipment they used, and so on. The winners always have great advice for any up and coming shutterbugs, and on the top of the list is this one: take lots of pictures. Simple advice, I know, but it's amazing how easy it can be to forget. It really is the best way to get better at photography. Don't believe me? Check out Georgia Outdoors: Nature Photography Contest Fifth Anniversary and see for yourself.
And after you watch the show, go out and start taking some pictures for yourself. Why? Because soon we'll start accepting entries for year six of our contest! Check our website in the coming days for more information. Don't miss the deadline! If enjoying the outdoors isn't motivation enough for you, watch this Friday's episode and check out some of the prize packages our previous photographers have won. : )


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Prior Consultation with Indigenous Groups
Colombia's Constitution grants Indigenous groups the right to "Free Prior Informed Consultation" or Consulta Previa (PC) before any project is considered near Indigenous land. These communities can be found throughout the country, and there are a number of Indigenous groups and several Afro-Colombian groups in the Putumayo near Gran Tierra's operations. With its increased exploration and development activities in the Putumayo, many of which interact with these protected communities, GTE has created a department focused solely on the Prior Consultation process.
PC represents a formal process for establishing dialogue between ethnic communities and the company to ensure they are adequately informed and consulted about company activities; how these activities might interact with and/or impact them; and how any impacts will be mitigated, compensated or prevented. GTE, like other companies in Colombia that participate in the PC process, works with Colombia's Ministry of the Interior, which follows the formal process and ensures that someone from the ministry or local government are present during each community interaction. GTE manages several programs designed to support Indigenous people, including education, home repair and post-secondary school technical training and university tuition. The company has also built four ancestral cultural centres for community meetings and activities in order to strengthen the traditions of the Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities of Orconepul, Alto Orito, Afro Council of Puerto Limón and Martin Luther King.
Activities conducted by GTE to support Indigenous and Afro-Colombian groups in Puerto Limón, Villagarzón and Piamonte include support for community-interest projects, cultural celebrations, secondary education and training in Afro-Colombian music for children.
"Our culture and our customs are key to our identity – food, dress, drink, language. All Indigenous cultures worldwide are being influenced by development and languages get lost. We have to start preserving and keeping our customs. And as you lose these traditional things your well-being disappears. Companies think of development as something they can bring, and sometimes, because we have needs, we accept without thinking about how they can also change us in ways we are not prepared for. We understand GTE is not responsible for everything, and the government has a role to play, but we want to keep working with Gran Tierra. The company has good people working for them, and they are responsive and want to get close to our community while it often seems that other companies think we are below them. Between the pre-consultation process, compensation and other programs, GTE has been very helpful. Now we want GTE to come to us and have a better understanding of how we can work even better together for the future. We want to strengthen our life plan and our culture. To us, that is to be rich. So for us, what's important is the quality of the projects, which have to be based on our culture. We are looking for help with strengthening our communities in the education and health sectors, self-governance and values – that's where we want support."IRMA ALICIA MOJOMBOY JOJOA, Inga Tribe
Protecting Colombia's Archaeological Heritage
As an operator in a country with significant archaeological potential, Gran Tierra implements Colombia's Preventive Archaeology Program in all of our projects. This allows the company to identify and plan for the specific archaeological characteristics of the areas where the company wants to build new civil works or infrastructure. In turn, this helps to assure the protection, conservation and recovery of the country's archaeological heritage.
Gran Tierra's Environmental Management Plan, the EMP, calls for the following measures to be taken:
- Prior to the beginning of earthworks or excavation in any area that has not been disturbed earlier for the development of well pads or roads a preliminary assessment of cultural/archaeological values in the area to be disturbed will be conducted by a qualified specialist.
- If significant sites exist or are suspected, appropriate measures to protect or document these sites and recovery of any artifacts will be implemented.
- In areas of suspected high archaeological value, a local archaeologist will be employed to provide on-site support in identifying chance discoveries and developing an appropriate approach to avoiding or preserving them.
In addition, as a prerequisite to receiving an environmental license, Colombia authorities require developers to prepare a site-specific archaeological management plan.
The Suruma Museum
Gran Tierra Energy in partnership with CORPOAMAZONIA, the Colombia Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH) and the Friends Foundation of the Art Collections of the Bank of the Republic are building a museum in Putumayo that will serve local communities as a permanent archaeological exhibition.
Located in the Centro Experimental Amazónico (CEA) the museum will be an open educational space to preserve and protect artifacts, and will present the cultural diversity and history of the Putumayo department.
The Suruma Museum project will be completed and open to the public in 2020.
Some of the artifacts that will be housed in the Suruma Museum were discovered by Gran Tierra Energy through our archaeological activities in Putumayo. These specific archaeological activities took more than four months of work and during this period of time, 30 archaeologists and 160 local field helpers excavated more than 3,500 square metres.
To date, more than 20 tons of archaeological materials have been recovered and the inventory of the recorded archaeological material is composed of ceramic fragments, lithic artifacts (two carved projectile points), complete pottery pieces, archeological features (coal and fire pits) and a goldsmith's piece.
Puerto Asís Cultural Heritage House
Out of respect for Colombia's important cultural and archaeological heritage and at the request of the neighbouring community Gran Tierra funded and completed in 2017 the construction of a cultural heritage house in Puerto Asís. The heritage house is a physical location that conserves and preserves archeological artifacts.


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Women in the Workplace: Is Your Body Language Undermining Your Words?
The good news is that more and more women are speaking up and taking the lead in the workplace. However, the bad news is that in many cases, their body language is contradicting or undermining their message. According to experts, body language comprises 55 percent of communication. And when combined with tone, the proportion jumps to over 90 percent. So yes, while what people say obviously still matters, it's not nearly as influential as how they say it; or more precisely, how their body is saying it.
If you have the sneaking suspicion that your body language is not always (or often) aligned with your words — and trust me, you aren't alone since many people have very little body awareness when speaking; especially when they're emotionally-charged — then here are three new rules to communicate by:
Claim Your Territory
Do you subtly cower when you're delivering a presentation, attending a meeting, or engaged in formal or informal collaboration at work? Shrinking your physical presence (e.g. tucking your arms into your chair) conveys the message that you're anxious and nervous. And even if you frankly feel this way — after all, delivering a presentation can be nerve-wracking sometimes — by repositioning your body, you'll start to feel stronger and more confident. Try it and see.
Eliminate the Kitchen Sink
Are you one of those people who wander around the office with the proverbial kitchen sink in tow — e.g. a purse, a coat, a briefcase, a laptop bag, and so on? Well, while it may be hard to part with these longtime companions, you need to do so — because carrying around lots of stuff conveys the message that you're disorganized; even if the exact opposite is the case.
Of course, you can still carry multiple bags or items on occasion. For example, if you're done for the day, don't feel obligated to carry out one item to your car at a time — first your purse, then your briefcase, then your laptop bag, then your coat, and so on. Rather, it simply means that your general mode should be to carry around one item. It'll take some getting used to and you won't have everything at your disposal. But if it dials up your influence and confidence in the workplace, then it's a profitable trade-off.
Cross and Uncross Your Arms with a Purpose
You may believe that your motivation to cross and uncross your arms is driven by whether you're feeling energized or tired, or whether the room is warm or chilly. And while this is part of the story, an even bigger factor is likely how you feel — consciously and subconsciously — about the people who you're with. An open-armed posture conveys the message that you're in the presence of someone who you like and feel positively towards. Crossing your arms conveys the message that you dislike someone, or that you're indifferent to their presence.
This doesn't mean that you should never, ever cross your arms — sometimes crossing your arms simply feels good! However, it's to your advantage to keep in mind the message that you're sending via an open-armed posture vs. cross-armed. You can also keep this in mind when you're on the receiving end of someone's open-armed or cross-armed body language.
The Bottom Line
As noted, body language is a big part of communication. But this doesn't mean you should become hyper-conscious of your body to the point that you can't focus on anything else — like giving the person or people you're communicating with your attention. Just start paying attention to what your body is doing as you interact with people and deal with situations. At first, you'll be surprised — and probably amazed — at how quickly and rapidly your body grasps and reacts to how you truly feel.
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Blayney Hosts First Regional Event!
After a fantastic joint effort from a group of Associates, Blayney's held its first regional event was on Saturday 21st May 2016! Regional Director, Melissa Humphris shares her report of the event.
"At Global Mannafest I asked our General Manager, Mandy Morelli how many people we needed
to hold a corporate training in the country. Mandy graciously set me the challenge of 20+ attendees.
"Upon our return to Australia we went into massive activity. Extensive recruiting "blitz style", lots of planning with Presidential Director, Mandakini and the corporate team. Within 3 short weeks the inaugural "Blayney Regional Event" happened with over 30 enthusiastic participants, from several local teams!
Blayney is located in NSW, 30 minutes out of Orange / 4 hours away from Sydney, and has a population of only 3,000 residents.
"Regional Director, Nic Stiles drove all the way from the central coast to MC the event and spoke with compassion and conviction. Presidential Director, Mandakini presented on Health and Business and General Manager, Mandy Morelli presented an inspiring address highlighting the newest products and new marketing tools (hot off the press).
"We were surrounded by people who have the same vision. The impact of the recognitions was powerful. People in their seats watching leaders walk out the front to receive their recognition certificates were saying:"I can do that!". There is increased motivation and focus within the group.
"Thank you to Corporate for your encouragement and support, especially Mandy who drove to our event. Geoff your slide deck and videos gave us the professional and fun touch. Nic who made the day run smoothly and to Mandakini who always inspires our team. Also, to everyone who helped behind the scenes and on the day. A great day was had by all who attended.
"We are looking forward to the next one with bigger numbers!"
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Can People Who Identify on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum Join the #MeToo Movement?
Written by Anubhav Nangia
January 10, 2019
In late 2017, #MeToo flooded social media platforms. Thousands of women courageously shared their experiences as victims of sexual harassment and assault. What's more, a range of people demanded that perpetrators be made accountable for their actions and face the consequences. However, the movement has largely been confined to women from the global North. At LIDC's recent debate on this, speakers discussed how #MeToo has expanded to include women from the global South. Particular emphasis was shed on what could be done to foster its momentum. The question remains: how does intersectionality fit within #MeToo? Can other marginalised groups, such as people with disabilities or people who identify on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, realistically join the movement? In this post, I focus on the latter.
I can foresee challenges that members of the LGBTQ+ community would face if they said #MeToo. Individuals, particularly those from regions where there are high levels of discrimination, may prefer to conceal their sexual orientation. They could divulge that they are victims of sexual harassment or assault without addressing who committed the abuse. This would definitely be a brave step in itself. The movement's greatest strength is that it allows victims to reveal the identities of their perpetrators, and emphasises that such behaviour will not be tolerated. However, this may not be possible for those who identify on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, but do not want to disclose their sexual identity.
A similar issue could arise if a perpetrator were not open about their sexual identity. In this case, a victim who identified their perpetrator could inadvertently reveal the latter's sexual identity. Consequently, victims might therefore choose to remain silent due to associated moral implications.
It is indeed disheartening to imagine the number of people from the LGBTQ+ community who feel unable to speak up about sexual harassment or assault. Given the global scale of the #MeToo movement, it is possible that they would silently re-live the trauma they experienced. In addition to forced silence, this could exacerbate or trigger stress and mental health issues, which they might not be able to address. Hence they could continue to suffer and feel threatened on a daily basis.
Unfortunately, for a complicated question like this, context is very important and no universal solution can be proposed. However, I welcome efforts to minimise and eventually eliminate the marginalisation of the LGBTQ+ community across the world. Furthermore, I think it is vital that conversations around intersectionality proliferate through the #MeToo movement at a global level. The movement has been fantastic although we must acknowledge that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. We need to ensure that everyone feels safe and supported if they speak out against sexual harassment or assault.
Anubhav Nangia is currently undertaking an MSc in Public Health at LSHTM.


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It's nearing the end of 2013, so it's time for our annual round up of travel news and features covered in this blog over the year.
January is normally the time when you start to examine your finances after the Christmas splurge, and this year was no different for the travel news. A Sunday Times report that found customers were seriously losing out on foreign currency exchange rates when purchasing their travel money at airports. We also looked at the financial benefits of flying to an airport further from your destination and driving the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Spain was voted the best value destination for 2013, and Eve told us why she thought Spain was a great winter destination.
However, it was all about Greece in February! With its award-winning beaches and Thomas Cook trend survey that revealed a huge increase in bookings during the month. The month ended with a warning to check your travel insurance small print, as many travellers were reported to have fallen foul of clauses in their insurance, which meant they wouldn't get a pay out on claims.
In March, a woman successfully smuggled a dog onto a plane; we looked at the biosphere reserve that is Menorca; and BA started selling tickets for flights on its 'red carpet route' to Los Angeles in its new super jumbo A380. Easyjet installed new, lighter, seats on its aircraft in an attempt to save on fuel and CO2 emissions. Bitter weather threatened to blight travellers' Easter holidays, but this didn't stop Peter Rabbit visiting children at Heathrow.
The bizarre law in Florida that all British Citizens must carry an International Driving Permit in the state was repealed in April. Samoa Air launched its controversial pay by weight flights and we looked at the facts about turbulence.
Easyjet began testing its volcanic ash cloud detection technology in May. We found that trillions of air miles are going to waste; and there was the slightly disturbing report of a flight being diverted because the pilot got locked out of the cockpit. There was good news for Harry Potter fans going on holiday in Florida, as the Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley "environment".
A US ban on using a laptop during take off on flights was lifted in June.
Tenerife enjoyed at 14% rise in arrivals from the UK in July. It was also discovered that many English families were flying from Scottish airports to save up to £500 on their holiday travel costs. It may have been one of the hottest summers we've had in years, but this didn't stop large numbers of Brits leaving for even sunnier holiday destinations in the last weekend of July. We gave advice on how to avoid common pick pocketing scams as the Foreign Office issued a warning about pick pockets in Switzerland.
As August enjoyed more of the heatwave, Ryanair had a drop in flight bookings; it also took legal action against an unfavourable Dispatches programme "Ryanair: Secrets from the Cockpit".
Etihad Airways launched its "flying nanny" service to look after passengers' children in September. Helly Kitty planes took to the skies with Taiwan's EVA Air, and a computer glitch in US Airways system sold $0 flights on its website. Spain enjoyed record visitor numbers over the summer, proving the predictions earlier in the year.
In October, Manchester was announced to be the UK's first Airport City; and Ryanair announced that it would work on a better customer service.
It was all about the measure of happiness for travel in November, and BA introduced interactive billboards to remind people of the magic of flying.
The Northern Lights in Norway topped Brits' "must see" list in December. Britain also endured wide-spread bad weather with winds of up to 140mph battering parts of the country, and flooding hitting others.
That's the round up for 2013, make sure to follow this blog for more travel news and articles in 2014, and book your holiday villas at a wide range of destinations on Villaseek.
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So, what would you expect a typical Brit's most desirable attraction at a destination to be? The Grand Canyon? Taj Mahal? Great Barrier Reef? No, it's the Northern Lights in Norway!
According to research from TravelSupermarket, seeing the Aurora Borealis in Norway is top of Brits' must see lists, beating destinations such as Egypt's Pyramids and the Great Wall of China.
It seems that previously far-flung destinations were more desired as they were harder to get to and seemed more exotic, whereas now travel across the world is much easier and more connected, British tourists are starting to consider the wonders available closer to home as just as amazing and desirable.
37% of respondents cited the Northern Lights in Norway as their number one must-see, followed by the Egyptian pyramids at 35% and a road trip down Route 66 in the US at 33%.
Other popular destinations and experiences included walking the Great Wall of China (32%), an African safari (31%), and taking a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon (30%).
A cruise in the Caribbean was seventh with (29%), closely followed by seeing the Taj Mahal in India (28%). Ninth was riding a gondola in Venice (27%) and tenth was diving in the Great Barrier Reef (24%).
TravelSupermarket's resident travel expert, Bob Atkinson said: "Ten years ago African safari's and road trips down Route 66 were appealing because they were so far away, but now we're seeing destinations much closer to home, like Norway, become a popular choice because people have decided it's something they must see, instead of choosing long haul destinations because they're perceived to be once in a lifetime opportunities."
What would your must-see attraction be? I think I might have to agree with the majority on this one and go to see the Aurora!


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Borouge receives two GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards at PlastiCon 2017
ABU DHABI, — Borouge, a leading provider of innovative value creating plastics solutions, received two prestigious Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, GPCA, Plastics Excellence Awards.
Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis.
The first was in recognition of its full polyethylene laminate for 100 percent recyclability under the category of "Best Sustainability Initiative in the plastics conversion industry," and the second for a Borouge team who worked on ensuring absolute clarity of Borouge's polypropylene by new Borstar Random Technology under the category of "Best Researcher in Plastics and Plastic Conversion."
The two awards were granted at the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards which was held as part of the eighth annual edition of GPCA Plastics Conversion Conference (PlastiCon 2017) that was organised in Abu Dhabi from 9th to 10th April under the theme of "GCC Polymer Value Chain: Creating Future Leverage."
The first award is attributed to the newly developed Borstar Random Technology.
"We are so delighted to win this important award which is a result of our team work," said Janne Lampela, Manager of Polypropylene Business Development, Borouge, and the winning team representative. "The award is an interesting reflection of rewarding for the efforts my team and I have invested. I sincerely thank GPCA and Borouge for giving us the chance to highlight our innovative work."
RG568MO is the product of choice for transparent plastic containers such as food savers. The material, developed under the Borstar Nucleation Technology, BNT, has the potential to help converters reduce energy consumption through better process ability, contributing to environmental sustainability through carbon footprint reduction.
The second award, under the "Best Sustainability Initiative in the plastics conversion industry," was in recognition of Borouge's full PE laminate for 100 percent recyclability which has been a joint achievement between Borouge, Borealis and Unilever.
"I would like to thank the judging panel of the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards for granting us this prestigious award after considering the important role of the material that the joint team has developed in ensuring sustainability and recyclability," said Peter Malmros, Application Development Manager at Marketing Centre Packaging, Borouge, who received the award on behalf of the three companies.
The material aims to replace multi-material film structures in flexible plastic packaging to give it a second life, and the mono PE material is the ideal solution for that.
"We at Borouge are so proud to receive these two credible awards from GPCA which clearly reflects Borouge's continuous commitment to advance our innovation capabilities to maintain our leading position and enhance our competitiveness," said Ahmed Omar Abdulla, CEO Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge).
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The express parcels business imposes its own demands on customer service – Words by Brenton O'Connor.
The core business for Queensland-based Followmont Transport is founded upon the express parcel service, with the aim to service every town in its network every day. Now in its second generation, the company is currently directed by Mark Tobin, whose father started the business in 1984 delivering magazines from a small store in Stones Corner, Brisbane.
Fast forward to today, and Followmont has developed into a major player in the Queensland freight market, competing with the 'big boys' for the major contracts. Followmont has 18 sites across Queensland, and 5 sites in NSW, which all play their part in managing the 120,000 consignments a month that pass through the Followmont organisation for delivery.
Followmont's fleet of 180 prime movers is very diverse with a mix of North American, in both bonneted and cabover guise, as well as European models. The K200 Kenworth has been the default linehaul B-double (and road train capable) prime mover for Followmont, and, according to Mark Tobin, it's so flexible it can do anything.
In these typical applications the K200 can pull a set of full-length B-double fridge vans, along with a bullbar, something that is mandatory for outback Queensland due to the larger numbers of kangaroos and other wildlife. Amidst these constraints it still features a decent cabin for driver's rest period.
Mark does have a preference for bonneted trucks due to their ease of maintenance, and a standout performer in this area for Followmont has been the Kenworth T610, praised by Mark Tobin for its fuel economy, and overall driver acceptance. So far, Tobin has recorded the T610, with its Cummins X15 engine, as producing the best fuel economy figures for the entire fleet – no mean feat when the company also runs industry benchmarked trucks for fuel economy including Volvo and MAN.
Mark feels the European trucks, namely the Volvo and MAN, are more suitable for East Coast running on set routes and does not have the same degree of faith in them to undertake the heavy outback running, where that work is entrusted to Kenworth, and in some cases Mack. In the harsher conditions where Followmont Transport operates in Western Queensland, there is a hesitation regarding the durability of European brands, aided by the concern raised in the event of a breakdown, as there is less likelihood for parts and service to get the vehicle up and running again. Given the freight carried by Followmont is extremely time sensitive, as it's predominately parcel freight, this means any delays lead to both penalties and also upset customers, something for which the company has zero tolerance.
The Followmont business is built around service and its reputation of delivering on time in full. Mark Tobin's key statistic that he monitors is DIFOT – which means DELIVERY IN FULL ON TIME.
Mark's attitude to the principle of DIFOT is unquestionable, and after spending time speaking to him, its obvious how passionate this is to him to promote the reputation of his company. Furthermore, Mark views customer retention as being of paramount importance. Any event that might result in a customer being lost to a competitor is brought directly to Mark's attention, triggering a full investigation of how to maintain customer confidence.
It is rare for a Followmont driver to sleep in his truck – all of Followmont's major depots across Queensland feature driver's quarters, where drivers are able to shower and sleep after arriving into the depot after their nightly trip. The majority of Followmont's long-distance travel is done at night, with the fleet typically covering 85,000 km within each 24-hour period, which in anyone's book is an impressive task. During the days those linehaul drivers are resting, while the truck can be used for local pickup and distribution or have servicing and other work such as cleaning undertaken on site.
The vast majority of Followmont's repairs and maintenance work is done on site in its own workshops, both for cost savings and the convenience of not being reliant upon the availability of the workshops of the various manufacturers. Such is the standard of Followmont's own workshops that they are authorised to carry out warranty work on the equipment they run, and then charge it back to the respective manufacturer.
As a matter of policy, the company specifies automated manual transmissions (AMT), both in its North American and also European trucks. This is for ease of operation, and, like most transport companies, there is a continuing difficulty in sourcing drivers with a preference for manual transmissions.
Mark Tobin's operating philosophy reflects that of many organisations – that people make (or break) your business. As such, he believes in constantly investing in his staff through driver training, and other programmes designed to engage with staff and constantly improve their skills.
For pickup and distribution work (PUDs), the company has just purchased its 150th UD rigid vehicle. While a few UDs have been purchased as prime movers, the majority are configured as 12 or 14-pallet rigid trucks. As a testimony to their reliability, a total of 130 UDs remain in operation in the current fleet.
Queried on the decision to purchase UD, Mark explained, "UD has been able to retain the cost value, considering the safety and product improvements. I can't fault them.
"Mechanically we've experienced minimal breakdowns, and our workshop finds UD accessible for ease of mechanical repairs, assisting with servicing time," added Mark.
The company head office in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, also houses a drive-through truck wash to ensure the company's trucks always look presentable and represent the brand in the best possible way.
The majority of the company fleet of over 320 trailers is supplied by Vawdrey, with FTE supplying the fridge van segment. To facilitate ease of service and maintenance, the preference for the running gear remains with drum brakes wherever possible, particularly when operating in the outback. The background to this decision is that the sourcing and replacing of a component such as a 30/30 brake booster remains more likely in a remote area between Brisbane and Darwin than a booster or calliper for a disc-braked axle.
Mark Tobin is a firm believer in being able to leverage the business relationship from Followmont with its suppliers and customers in order to create ways to continually improve the business outcomes for all parties. The company recently purchased Towers Transport in New South Wales, gaining a strong footprint into the NSW freight market. Due to its strong brand recognition, Towers Transport will continue to operate its fleet of 90 vehicles, varying from one-tonne couriers to B-double semitrailers, under the Towers name.
Looking into the future of road transport, Mark Tobin highlighted a number of challenges facing the industry as a whole and the importance of reinvesting in your people and your business. These challenges include attracting the right people into the industry and to demonstrate to the community that professionally trained drivers act responsibly on our roads, and professionally operated businesses are conducted efficiently and safely. If you don't invest in people, training and safety, then you won't survive.


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Mark Twain was fascinated by those river pilots who spent their entire lives learning and relearning the ever changing meandering of the mighty Mississippi. With drought and then floods, the mighty Mississippi was a challenge to keep up with, then and now. It was impossible to learn the right way to cruise that river once and for all as the ever changing shoals, sandbars and currents constantly rewrote the charts with not so much as a mind your manners glance. We too must be pilots on our uncharted journey. Never much of a fan of group think, leadership and innovation are among the single most important qualities top management can bring to the table these days. Today we will discuss basic concepts and ideas that will help you and your company prosper regardless of the economic conditions that come and go just as the channel constantly shifts on the mighty Mississippi. Let's give it a go; shall we?
Given that you can't control the macroeconomic headwinds that have changed almost everyone's plans, you must play your own game, instead of someone else's. This means that you cannot predict your future success on past actions; the market is different and consequently requires a different approach than in years past. Second, since your company's survival may be at stake, you can't delegate nearly as much of the day-to-day business as you used to because the margin for error is much less. This is a fundamental issue that is tripping up many businesses that developed a rhythm in past years that worked pretty well until recently. Many of us got sloppy over the last several years; success tends to do that. We believed that we were Masters of the Universe and that all the good things that happened to us were a direct result of our outstanding decision making process. A lot of people have gotten that knock on the door bringing them back down to reality, i.e. reality bites! It is high time all of us reevaluate how we do business and how tightly we are going to hold on to those reins. It bears repeating again: the margin of error for mistakes today is razor thin. Are you holding on tightly enough to those reins?
Next on our hit parade is cost control. Everyone looks to cutting cost as perhaps the most important single thing you can do to be successful today. I never understood how saving money winds up bringing money in. What does bring money in is process efficiency. If you can deliver your services faster and more efficiently than the competition, you have a competitive advantage and that's something!
Capitalization is a fancy word for having enough money to pursue the opportunities you wish to go after. Many of our readers are small businessman who mix their personal and business finances. I have heard what a mistake that is often enough from financial professionals that I can hear them say it in my sleep. But, it does not change the reality that many business owners do comingle their assets and cash flow. It does not help that credit facilities by and large require the personal guarantee of the owner of the company and that personal credit cards are often used by said owner for the expenses of the business. Insofar as possible try and separate business from personal assets and keep good books. The records you keep are not just for the IRS, they are for your use in understanding your own business. Few small businesses and many large businesses do not use their books to help manage and direct their own companies, thereby missing out on excellent information that can help you control costs, pursue efficiencies and benchmark your business.
Marketing. You will hear us bang that drum over and over. I can't get over how many people first confuse sales with marketing and then just as likely don't trust marketing if they do. The number one thought we hear today when it comes to selling is that they're tucking in their horns and working with just a few people they know. Well hello! I can't think of a better recipe for failure than limiting your options in a tight market; can you? Maybe you cannot afford to spend tens of thousands on marketing at the moment, we understand that. But there are some low cost, high reward solutions that you can implement quickly. Dare I say your DEC Reports fall into that category? There are always options to do more than your competitor who is cowering in the corner.
Finally, your resolve to do something and to take personal responsibility for marketing is perhaps the single most important element in an array of things you can and must do to come out on top. Every week take time to just think for a moment. How can I make my business more competitive or where is an unexploited opportunity. They always exist, just waiting for you or your competitor to find. Just as the river pilot of yesterday and the river pilot of today must adjust to the river's changed conditions, so must you. Will you be the pilot of your own ship; will you be the one to find that opportunity missed by others? Good Selling!
Good Selling!
Allan J. Feifer
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Brighton Native Earns Coveted Title Of Navy Chief Petty Officer
Navy Chief Naval Aircrewman Avionics Joseph Z. Coley, from Brighton, Tennessee, was recently promoted to chief petty officer, an accomplishment that only one in five eligible sailors achieve each year.
Chief Coley, a 2004 Brighton High School graduate, has served in the Navy for 13 years and is currently serving with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four.
"The Navy has seen traits in me they believed were worth fine tuning" said Coley. "I will not let the Navy and my sailors down. I will always give 110 percent. When I think things are hard, I will remember how I got here, which was hard work from my sailors and support from family and friends."
Achieving the title of 'Navy Chief' is a major honor and milestone. According to Navy Personnel Command, there are only 8.5 percent of sailors currently serving at the chief petty officer rank.
To be selected for this promotion, sailors must be a petty officer 1st class, and successfully navigate through two qualifying factors: a job-based exam and a selection review board. A sailor's record can only proceed to the review board after they score high enough on the exam. Once the exam is passed, their records are reviewed by a panel of senior navy leaders who meet for six weeks to determine if the individuals meet the standards for selection as a chief petty officer. A sailor's performance is evaluated for at least five years, and each sailor attributes different experiences for their selection.
"My leadership and mentors provided me told to accomplish tasks on my own and not just give me the answers," said Coley. "They allowed me to struggle to get tasks accomplished which allowed me to grow."
During the ceremony, the honored sailors invite friends and family members to pin on the two gold anchors that adorn the newly appointed chiefs' uniforms, while the sailor's sponsor places the combination cover on their heads.
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Adapted by celebrated academics and comics artists Duffy and Jennings, this graphic novel powerfully renders Butler's mysterious and moving story, which spans racial and gender divides in the antebellum South through the 20th century. Duffy, cartoonist, writer, and comics letterer, is a Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and a founder of Eye Trauma Studios. Jennings is Associate Professor of Visual Studies at the University at Buffalo and has written several works on African-American comics creators. He is an accomplished designer, curator, illustrator, cartoonist, and award-winning graphic novelist.
Book Title: Octavia E. Butler's Kindred
Author: Damian Duffy and John Jennings
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Cover and excerpt from KINDRED: A GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION by Octavia Butler, illustrated by John Jennings, adapted by Damian Duffy. Kindred copyright © The Estate of Octavia E. Butler. Used with permission. Adaptation copyright © 2017 Damian Duffy and John Jennings. Reprinted by permission of Abrams ComicArts. All rights reserved.


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Criterion Has A 2013 Racing Title In Development, But It's Probably Not Next-Gen
Criterion Games shared its interest in returning to the Burnout universe after last year's Need for Speed: Most Wanted. As hard to believe—or maybe easy tobelieve—as it sounds, it's been more than five years since a Burnout game was released, the last being Burnout Paradise. Well, it's definitely got a beast in the works, and it's coming sooner than anticipated.
Several employees of Criterion Games have added job information for what has been described as an "Unannounced project". Its Lead Cinematic Artist, Pete Panton, even has an expected release date of 2013 added.
We know that Criterion immediately began working on a game following Most Wanted, but it's been tight-lipped on what it is. At first I thought it'd take its current-gen trophies and immediately begin focusing on next-gen. I mean, why wouldn't you want to raise your potential with new hardware? However, that seems unlikely when you look at the timeline.
If its next game releases this year it'll likely come out during the late Fall. However, if it really does release in 2013 then it'll have had an even shorter development cycle (quite shorter, in-fact) than was present between any of this generation's releases from the studio. Being able to pull off a record time and working on advancing the engine to utilize next-gen hardware is next to impossible without doubling the size of your studio. In addition, the PS4 already has a racing title for launch with DriveClub.
As much as it'd be nice to have a title primed for next-gen launch, it probably sounded more enticing to make one last push to take advantage of the huge pool of consumers who now own either a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. Releasing to 140 million confirmed customers sounds a lot better than zero, after all.


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This is part one of Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy: a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, her two young (but rapidly maturing!) daughters and you have a recipe for hilarity.
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