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Mayor's receipts probe correctly goes to state AG
The Lycoming County district attorney's office was requested in October by Williamsport City Council to review reimbursement receipts submitted by Mayor Gabriel J. Campana.
The office found "several reimbursements that may in fact be illegitimate."
That should put to rest any assumption that City Council is merely being petty in questioning some of the mayor's actions. It's council's job to make sure the mayor is playing by the rules regarding anything that involves city funds.
The DA's office believes the reimbursements are worthy "of further criminal investigation."
The office has turned over the investigation to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office, which has a new leader with the dismissal of Kathleen Kane earlier this year. Lycoming County District Attorney Eric R. Linhardt is confident his office could have completed its investigation "in an unbiased and professional manner."
But he believes it is vital that the investigation's integrity be unquestioned so that the public has confidence in the outcome. And the DA has a nine-year professional relationship with the mayor, given the two elected offices they hold.
That led him to refer the matter to the state Attorney General's office. The DA added that the referral does not mean there have been any conclusions about ethical missteps or criminal wrongdoing.
We believe this is the correct step. Whatever the outcome of this investigation is, that outcome has to come from a place removed from local elected officials. Otherwise, there will always be a perception by some that the work is tainted.
That's especially true given that the mayor has already called the investigation "a witchhunt."
In our, the amounts of money involved are less significant than the actual concern of misuse of city funds by an elected official. If there is even a hint of that, it deserves full, unbiased investigation by the appropriate offices, and that's just what is going on.
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text: No Mas pays homage yet again to the boxing great Muhammad Ali with another tribute shirt called "The Greatest." The shirt is symbolical of when Ali uttered those words after a fight – against Sonny Liston in 1964 – in which he had been doubted by many in the lead-up to the fight. His confidence was earned, however, as he ended that fight in a seventh round knockout to begin building his legacy that we know today and earn the Heavyweight Championship. The lettering on this classic-looking tee is based in the same look of a button that Ali used to give to fans in support of him. This new tee, along with No Mas' Ali Bee shirt, forever captures the legacy that is Muhammad Ali.


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Our intrepid explorers spent three days and two nights at Carey Camp this week, completing a wide variety of activities and camping under the stars!
Well done to our pupils who showed amazing community spirit by collecting rubbish on their way to school this morning. We're very proud of you!
One of our Year 6 pupils decided that the school needed new school sports kit to wear during the Town and County sports events to be held during June. Together with her friend, over £295 has been raised by handcrafting bookmarks and key rings which have been sold at various events. They have also raised money through organising cake sales.
We are really proud of the independence that these pupils have shown and of their hard work and dedication in achieving their aim. Amazing team spirit – well done girls!
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It's well know that songs can help kids learn things better. Put a bunch of information to the tune of a known song, and they'll memorize it much easier than repetition, flash cards, or the (tedious) like.
I haven't used that yet for Toddler, but I think I will soon. First I need to learn some myself! I can't recall any from my school days since I have mom brain now. Buuut, I do sing songs a lot – pretty much all day long.
(I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as Toddler sings most of the day as well – at nearly 100dB).
Erika at Dorky Mom Doodles co-opts songs all the time, and I realize we do, too. Sure, I sing traditional lyrics, especially when songs get stuck in my head – which is always – but for the girls I've taken to taking the lyrics of rather well-known songs and using it to get them to do something. The singing catches their attention and they tend to listen a bit better than if I just said the words.
Crazy, yes. But I'm a mom of two, so I'm allowed to be a little crazy … right?
Can't Touch This. This song is probably MC Hammer's most well-known song, which means my girls probably will never hear it … but they will hear my version! I sing it when they reach for something they shouldn't. I actually keep these lyrics about the same, as I sing, "You can't touch that!" (Side note: those pants!!!!!!! Ah, the 90s….)
Give It Away. I sing this at clean-up time, usually accompanied by a weird dance, though not quite as strange as what the Chili Peppers did. My words are, "Put it away, put it away, put it away, put it away now!" Cue open-mouthed stares from Toddler….
Let it Go. When Toddler and Baby are fighting over the same toy – or just plain fighting – I bust out their mutually favorite song. Depending on the situation, the lyrics change, but for example I might sing, "Let it go, let it go! That is your sister's toy! Let it go, let it go! Find something else to hold!" Usually it prevents tears, being the great distraction that it is; mostly it causes Toddler to belt out the real lyrics in a half scream, half wail. Yikes.
So, that's my main list for now. It does grow every day. What about you? Do you use songs for coercion as well? (Let's hope you sing better than me!)


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John has a Computer Science degree from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, an MBA from the University of Lagos, and a Chief Executive Programme (CEP) certification from the Lagos Business School. He is a fellow of the Centre for African Policy Development and Research, Glasgow, Scotland and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS).John is passionate about the promotion of Nigeria's indigenous software industry as a capable and comparable rival to any other in the world.


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Have you ever considered the irony that we are in awe and enamored by the magnitude of the universe, and learned men and have dedicated themselves and billions to understanding it's mysteries — yet we are blase about the one who formed it and can use the Earth as His footstool.
"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in." (Isaiah 40:22)
For your enjoyment of God's handiwork, here is a link to the top 10 photos of our amazing universe, selected by astronomers and taken over a period of 16 years: http://bertc.com/subfour/truth/hubble.htm
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Delivering innovation in gaming since 1994, this company is the European arm of one of the most recognized names in interactive and digital entertainment. Its family of products and services spans various continents, from the U.S. to Asia, and is sold across thousands of retail locations, both online and in stores. Its tech-savvy audience of brand loyalists expects first-class customer care and tech support — anytime, anywhere, and in their language.
Year after year, this company manufactures one of the holiday season's most in-demand gifts for gamers and tech lovers worldwide. To keep delivering the same level of customer service to both its new and existing customers, the brand needed to ramp up its customer care operations before the busiest quarter of the year.
SYKES set several goals:
SYKES began gradually implementing both OneTEAM and SYKESHome. OneTEAM is a cloud-based customer delivery platform that enables every customer care agent and team lead to train, work and communicate within the same system, as well as use the same processes to provide customers with live chat and phone support. So, an agent working from home in the UK can get support from a team lead in the office in Germany. Customer care agents can ask their leads questions in real time via chat, without having to put customers on hold. While OneTEAM was implemented across the brand partner's various brick-and-mortar customer care centers, SYKESHome empowered the brand to hire the best talent across the world, giving them access to the same platform and processes from their own home.
Within six months, SYKES ramped up from nearly 340 customer care agents to 550 and launched OneTEAM at a third location to support this brand; an unprecedented timeline for such an aggressive implementation. Most important, our approach didn't require floor support after the initial training period ended, leading to unprecedented cost-savings companywide. Overall, we reported the following successes:


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Never hide your personality in the workplace
Putting on an act at work is exhausting and it dulls your creative spirit. As a result, you might feel as though you're letting yourself down, or being a fraud.
Those who are their authentic selves at work really shine, and they are happier and more productive.
Candice Galek writes for Inc on the four ways to be your authentic self at work, and how you can benefit from it.
- Know who you are: Who are you? What keeps you going? What are your goals? It's only when you have the answers to the big questions that you will be comfortable with yourself. Once you are comfortable with yourself, you will be more confident in your workplace and in your life.
- Remember that an original is worth more than an imitation: An imitation is always a weak version of the real thing. You are better off being yourself, whoever you are, than trying to be someone else. Nobody does you better than you.
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- An honest workplace is an effective workplace: When you are honest with yourself and others, others will be encouraged to be more open too. It also breeds kindness among coworkers, as well as understanding and tolerance.
You were probably hired because of the qualities that are unique to you, and those things make you a vital part of the team. Following this advice will make your workplace a far more pleasant place to be.
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Another day, another referral!!
Today was genetics. My neurologist at Northwestern Medicine referred me to look into the possibility of a genetic condition.
Earlier this year I had a vertebral artery dissection that can't be explained, the doctors think it could be an issue with my connective tissues.
I am pretty terrified of the results, but I am very thankful to have Doctors who are helping me look into all of my issues and any possibilities. Today I sat down with a genetic counselor (and her student as it's a teaching hospital) and she went over all of the possibilities that we might find, and what we might not find. Basically they will test 40 + genes and what they find may give us answers, or might give more questions. There is a lot about genetics that is still not understood (especially by me!).
I got some blood drawn, signed some consent forms and was on my way… now I wait. It will be between 6-8 weeks before I get results, and then I will meet with a Doctor in Cardiology to go over the results.
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This week, Nicky and Simone opened the doors to a new flagship store in Melrose Place, Los Angeles. This is the brand's fifth store in America.
The newest boutique, which boasts the impressive location of Melrose Avenue, situates the Aussie brand amongst international fashion giants such as Isabel Marant, Chloé, The Row, Marni, Oscar de la Renta, Theory and more…
ELLE's digital manager, Amanda Spackman was on the ground in Los Angeles and spoke to the surrounding Melrose retailers about the Australian brand opening in such an iconic spot. "We're thrilled to have Zimmermann opening a store here in Melrose. We love Australian designers. Their swimsuits and resort wear are perfect for Los Angeles laidback lifestyles and hot Californian temperatures," said a retail manager from Theory.
It's no wonder really; nothing suits temperatures above 30 degrees better than a printed Zimmermann jumpsuit… Oh the things we would do to wear one now.


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Metsähallitus develops forest management model that mitigate climate change
Metsähallitus develops forest management model that mitigate climate change
Published 5.4.2018
Metsähallitus' carbon-based classification is the first of its kind in the world. The goal of the Climate Smart Forestry project was to develop the management of state-owned forests toward mitigating climate change.
The Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd. project explored the impact that forestry measures have on carbon binding and storage from a climate perspective. The project came up with a new approach - the carbon classification of forest land - to be used as a tool for practical applications.
"We wanted to profile ourselves as a pacesetter and pioneer in the field. As an operators' organisation, we identify the factors and interdependencies affecting forest management. This is a question of managing an extensive whole," explains Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd. Managing Director Jussi Kumpula.
Carbon classification divides forestry areas into seven classes, which emphasise the importance of either carbon binding or carbon stores. The classes include procedural recommendations for forest management that are based on calculations.
"Wherever the forest cover grows the fastest and, in turn, binds carbon the fastest, we focus on forest productivity in multiple-use forestry. In areas of slower growth and special areas, the focus is more on maintaining forest health and harmonising other types of forest use," explains Project Manager Ilkka Vaara.
Carbon classification affects every forest compartment in state commercial use. There are 10 million compartments in total. The classification reveals each forest segment's importance to carbon binding and storage. The classification provides criteria for the application of forest management guidelines by class.
"The groundwork for classification has been done. When there is more research data, we'll be able to define carbon binding and storage as a whole and guidelines for different types of areas even more quickly," says Vaara.
The Climate Smart Forestry project is part of Metsähallitus' corporate responsibility programme, which is currently being finalised. The programme is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. One of these goals is take urgent action against climate change and its impacts.
"As the administrator of our shared assets, Metsähallitus bears a greater responsibility for taking the needs of future generations into consideration than other forest owners. As nearly half of all state-owned land is protected, it will remain a carbon store with permanent decisions," says Metsähallitus Director General Pentti Hyttinen.
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Nothing But The Truth
Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: Today we want to explore some interesting words about truth-telling that Jesus gives us.
A few weeks ago, President Clinton spent Saturday and Sunday huddling with his lawyers preparing for his grand jury testimony. As I thought about that, it seemed a bit odd. If your goal in going before a grand jury is to tell the truth, to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, why does it take hours and hours to prepare for that? Now, I'm not going to spend my time criticizing the President today. Plenty of other people are doing that. I'm sure most politicians who were being called before a grand jury, of which they were a target, would spend time with their lawyers preparing for their testimony. Most of us in this room would probably want to spend time rehearsing our testimony if we were in that situation. The sad fact is that when it comes to our current legal system, there has been an erosion of honesty. Defense attorneys and prosecutors are often interested in other things besides the plain and simple truth. They often seem interested in creating or shaping a truth that can be used to their benefit.
But, it would be foolish to think that lawyers are the only people who like to play games with the truth. A recent survey found that most Americans think it is wrong to lie under oath, but see failure to tell the truth as only a minor problem in many situations, and as not a problem at all in some situa-tions. In other words, sometimes it's OK to lie, but other times it's not, especially if you promise you are not lying. This reminds me of grade school ethics. Remember, if you have your fingers crossed when you speak, you don't have to keep any promises you make. Did you do that? I remember my brother saying something like, "But, Dan, you said you would give me your baseball card of Harmon Killebrew, if I washed the dishes for you." "So what, I had my fingers crossed, I'm going to give you Frank Quilici instead." Pretty much like, as long as you are not under oath, it's OK to lie. Of course, folks who think that way will probably lie under oath too, if they think that is to their benefit. Some of us have discovered through experience that handshakes, verbal pledges, or even written promises are no guarantee that someone will keep his or her word.
This erosion of honesty which plagues our society stands in sharp contrast to the instructions we as Christians are given in the New Testament. There we are simply told, "Tell the truth. Tell the truth, period." Or to use the Biblical phrase, "Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No' be 'No.'" Today we want to explore some interesting words about truth-telling that Jesus gives us in Matthew 5:33-37. Now, this is a passage we looked at a few years ago, but because of the integrity crisis we face today, I think it is worth exploring again. As we do so, I believe the Lord will use His Word to help strengthen our commitment to speaking nothing but the truth. Let us pray this would happen.
As we look at Jesus' instruction for us, we see that He says: Speak nothing but the truth. Matthew 5:33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.'" There is no particular verse in the Old Testament which gives this command, but it is an accurate summary of what the Old Testament law says. When you make an oath, you keep your word. 5:34-36 "But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black." Now, why is Jesus so opposed to making vows? Oaths are designed to en-courage people to tell the truth, but Jesus knows that the Pharisees, the religious leaders of His day, have twisted things so that oaths had become an occasion for clever lies and deception. Jesus spells out how perverse things have gotten in Matthew 23:16-22 "Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? You also say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.' You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. And he who swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits on it." Do you catch what is going on? The Pharisees were teaching that some oaths were more binding than others, and that some oaths were not binding at all. In other words, if you took a particular oath, it was OK to lie, but if you made another oath, you had to speak the truth. Does that sound familiar? Jesus says that that is ridiculous. In Matthew 23 He reminds us that no matter what we swear by, we are swearing by some-thing God has made, and thus we are in-directly swearing by God Himself. There is no such thing as a non-solemn vow. Every vow a person makes is binding. So, nothing but the truth should ever come out of our mouths. Thus, Jesus says that there is really no reason for oaths and vows at all. The system of using oaths had been corrupted beyond repair, and He just tosses it out.
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The marketing industry has been abuzz lately with advice on content marketing, how to position anyone as an expert and the amount of power in transparency. While these three are daunting tasks on their own, there is one tested method that combines them all.
Yes, those terrible, terrible digital things that look to supplant printed books as an entertainment option enjoyable by anyone, nearly anywhere. For months and years marketers have looked for packaged, easy to share materials that paint the creator(s) as industry leaders, and the answer to all that has been here all along.
eBooks are the answer.
These magnificent creations are cheap to reproduce, easy to transport and, best of all, can be changed as often as necessary. Let's assume you have a staff, department or individual capable of producing a quality eBook, what's the next step in using it as a marketing tool?
As Jeff Goins explains in a recent copyblogger post, the answer often starts with Amazon. We'll let you click over and read his step-by-step instructions, but when you come back, continue reading to discover what NOT to do when publishing an eBook for ANY reason.
You back? Good.
Make It Great
eBooks aren't supposed to be sales brochures or pictorials of company successes. They should be about real stories from real people.
Edit The Heck Out Of It
Anything filled with typos, poor grammar and misspellings won't be taken seriously. If you're looking to make a positive impression on your audience, spend the few hundred or thousand dollars for a professional copy editor. Trust us when we say you'll thank yourself long term.
Make It Helpful And Specific
Some of the best eBooks we've read (not counting novels here) are about something specific. Dean Ouellette recently published a guide to Evernote For Real Estate, which, while certainly specific, can be used to learn how to do anything via Evernote. But because he made the decision to target a specific group (potential clients), tailoring it to his industry works well for him.
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Dubious Logic Prevails
Seattle, WA - David Horsey is the political cartoonist for the Seattle PI. Unlike the editorial staff, who thinks breed-specific laws are unworkable, and that toughening up the leash laws might do the trick, Horsey addresses the issue where it counts: the bite. A Chihuahua bites and a pit bull dismembers and kills. He writes, "Can someone explain why the rest of us should have to live with that kind of risk just so a few of our neighbors can have a particular kind of pet?"
He criticizes Seattle City Council for being reluctant to treat pit bulls different than any other dog breed, even though pit bulls are responsible for over a fifth of all bites, but make up about 4% of the total dog population. He adds that the statistic is outdated. The latest count reveals that, in 2008, pit bulls have been involved in half of all biting incidents. He writes, "Can anyone still claim these dogs are not in a category all their own?"
"Pit bull owners, of course, are outraged by anyone who maligns their pets. They insist their dear pups are sweet tempered and won't hurt anyone, that the problem lies with a few irresponsible owners, not with the dogs. I wonder how that argument would sit with the 71-year-old SeaTac woman who was mauled by two pit bulls last week. The dogs severed her ears, crushed her arm and left her with horrible wounds all over her body. Yes, the owner of the dogs failed to keep them from slipping out of his fenced yard and that makes him legally responsible for the attack. But it was the dogs, not the owner, that sank their teeth into the woman's flesh and it was their powerful jaws that wouldn't let go. However docile they may be 95 percent of the time, does it make any sense to allow a breed capable of inflicting such hideous wounds to flourish and reproduce in a crowded city?"
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To an outsider, working in a post-award office might sound like smooth sailing, because the funding has already been secured. If you're a research administrator (RA), though, you know that's a misconception. Post-award accounting can be a major challenge, especially when existing systems make it difficult to effectively manage grant finances. Whether paper-based or computer-based, data can be difficult to track down–especially when a PI wants to see it!
Here are the top three challenges we hear most often and how Cayuse Fund Manager can help ease the administrative burden of managing grant funds.
1. Managing spend-down
PIs are extremely busy (no surprise there), and often their finance systems are opaque and difficult to use. As a result, they can forget how much funding they have to spend and by when, particularly with multi-year projects. Sponsors don't like this, because they want researchers to fully use their funding and do so in a timely manner. If PIs don't use all of their awards in time, it can look like they asked for too much funding or can't properly manage resources. Not spending allocated funding can also jeopardize their ability to secure funding in the future.
On the other hand, institutions may overspend on a grant. If departments do not budget properly (or at all), they may unknowingly use all of the funding from the award and have to ask the institution to cover the rest. Clearly this is also less than ideal.
That's where Cayuse Fund Manager comes in. The interface shows up-to-date financial data and interfaces with systems such as General Ledger (GL), HR systems and payroll. The software helps to quickly identify budgetary and compliance risks before they get out of hand, which keeps everyone happy.
2. Providing transparency while protecting sensitive data
Research data is obviously highly sensitive and must be protected against unauthorized use. But access to many systems, like GL and accounting spreadsheets, is all or none. This can be frustrating when users need varying levels of access–for instance, the ability to see transaction data but not individual salaries.
PIs and RAs appreciate that Cayuse Fund Manager provides flexible control over user access, so various users can have access to specific categories of data. That way, RAs can provide transparency while protecting certain budget lines for sensitive data.
3. Reporting on financial data quickly and easily
Post-award administrators prepare financial reports for PIs on a regular basis (often monthly), but if a PI asks for an update in the meantime, it's often too time-consuming. RAs are already overloaded, and tracking down financial information takes forever. For instance, pre-award and post-award RAs at the same institution often don't have access to the same financial data, and the back-and-forth can take a lot of time.
RAs who currently use Cayuse Fund Manager have told us that the software makes it much easier to parse data and run reports for any time period, spending category or project they need. They appreciated that they could easily pull financial summaries, burn rate reports and P&L statements in a variety of formats, such as summary reports, transactional reports and month-to-month reports. Users can even forecast "what if" scenarios, such as the cost of hiring various full-time and part-time RAs and PIs, so it's clear exactly what costs will be, how it affects the grant spending and whether they'll fit in the budget.
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Barrington Buys WPDE
Barrington Broadcasting, which owns TV stations in mid-sized markets, is adding ABC affiliate WPDE Myrtle Beach/Florence, S.C., to its portfolio.
The company agreed to buy the station from Diversified Communications, pending FCC approval.
"Myrtle Beach-Florence is a dynamic market with great potential. As part of Diversified, WPDE-TV has had a strong commitment to local news, weather and sports. Barrington intends to continue and enhance that tradition as the station completes its 25th year of service to the area," Barrington CEO Jim Yager said in a statement, adding that ABC's surging prime time is giving WPDE momentum.
Barrington's station group comprises WEYI Flint/Saginaw, Mich; WHOI Peroria/Bloomington, Ill.; and KRCG Columbia/Jefferson City, Mo.
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With any system you will want to see a combination of synthetic testing and real-world. Synthetics give you a static, easily repeatable testing method that can be compared across multiple platforms.
For our synthetic tests we use Everest Ultimate, Sisoft Sandra, FutureMark's 3DMark Vantage and PCMark Vantage, Cinebench as well as HyperPi. Each of these covers a different aspect of performance or a different angle of a certain type of performance.
Memory Bandwidth
Memory is a big part of current system performance. In most systems slow or flakey memory performance will impact almost every type of application you run. To test memory we use a combination of Sisoft Sandra, Everest and HyperPi 0.99.
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Memory performance is actually where we would expect the H55 based board to be. We even see the expected jump when using the HD 5870.
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Everest Ultimate is a suite of tests and utilities that can be used for system diagnostics and testing. For our purposes here we use their memory bandwidth test and see what the theoretical performance is.
As we were not able to run any overclocking at all, we cannot tell if there would have been a need to drop the RAM speed here or not. But we do see decent performance at stock speeds.
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HyperPi is a front end for SuperPi that allows for multiple concurrent instances of SuperPi to be run on each core recognized by the system. It is very dependent on CPU to memory to HDD speed. The faster these components, the faster it is able to figure out the number Pi to the selected length.
For our testing we use the 32M run. This means that each of the four physical and four logical cores for the i7 and the four physical cores of the i5 is trying to calculate the number Pi out to 32 million decimal places. Each "run" is a comparative to ensure accuracy and any stability or performance issues in the loop mentioned above will cause errors in calculation.
The Foxconn board does not do too badly here. It is faster than some of the H57 boards, but still slower than many of the other H55s out.
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A modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open cockpit, open wheel race car with substantial front and rear wings, and an engine positioned behind the driver. The regulations governing the cars are unique to the championship. The Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves, though the design and manufacture can be outsourced.
As this type of car needs very high speed to win in the competition, this requires not only the excellent performance of the professional racers, but also requires wonderful capability of the formula racing cars.
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As this type of car needs very high speed to win in the competition, this requires not only the excellent performance of the professional racers, but also requires wonderful capability of the formula racing cars. The most important thing to top speeds are in practice limited by the longest straight at the track and by the need to balance the car's aerodynamic configuration between high straight line speed (low aerodynamic drag) and high cornering speed (high downforce) to achieve the fastest lap time. During the 2006 season, the top speeds of Formula 1 cars were a little over 300 km/h (186 mph) at high-downforce tracks such as Albert Park, Australia and Sepang, Malaysia. These speeds were down by some 10 km/h (6 mph) from the 2005 speeds, and 15 km/h (9 mph) from the 2004 speeds, due to the recent performance restrictions (see below). On low-downforce circuits greater top speeds were registered: at Gilles-Villeneuve (Canada) 325 km/h (203 mph), at Indianapolis (USA) 335 km/h (210 mph), and at Monza (Italy) 360 km/h (225 mph). In the Italian Grand Prix 2004, Antônio Pizzonia of BMW WilliamsF1 team recorded a top speed of 369.9 kilometers per hour (229 mph).
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Building an innovation culture requires small 'climate' changes, leader support: Expert
Over the last number of years, innovation has taken hold as a critical business concept across the globe, according to Atul Dighe, research leader at the Gartner-owned Corporate Executive Board (CEB) in San Francisco, Calif.
"The world has changed," he said. "In a short period of time, we've dramatically changed the way in which we interact with each other, the way business is conducted, the way we travel and shop and engage with society in the marketplace."
"Those fundamental changes are creating real challenges for us in the business world. They're profoundly impacting the way in which we all work together and the way our companies interface with the marketplace."
Technological advancements have shifted customer expectations in terms of on-demand and digital interactions, resulting in business model transformation, said Dighe, speaking at a recent SCNetwork event in Toronto.
"These changing expectations have profoundly reshaped the way in which we think things should work," he said. "They should be here on-demand, customizable, deliverable."
All of these things create the conditions under which innovation is in demand, said Dighe.
"Innovation is the word that people use to say, 'That's what I want. That's what I need. That's what I must have.' And yet it is fundamentally the most difficult concept to imagine... Innovation is a monster noun. It means different things to different people."
While sometimes confusing, innovation still matters greatly and is often demanded by investor, employee and marketplace communities, he said.
Innovation is as much about solving problems as selling new products, and is driven by resources, people, processes, ideas and culture.
But the majority of employers attempting to implement innovation strategies struggle to do so, said Dighe.
Many attempt to have all employees share in the innovation vision — a method often resulting in little to no innovation being conducted.
Other companies are too timid to risk assets on unfamiliar concepts, with short-term pressure overcoming long-term investment, he said.
Climate change
Refocusing company culture towards innovation is a tall order, requiring smaller, more focused "climate" changes in order to be conducted, according to Dighe.
"Culture is the deeply held beliefs and assumptions a company has that are part of the DNA of the organization. Culture isn't something that you can immediately change overnight. It evolves slowly over time."
Climate, meanwhile, is a shared perception of the way in which we work, according to Dighe.
"It's how we do business. It's the way our teams operate, the way our company interacts with each other when we're at work," he said.
"Climate is something we can change. And when we change climate, over time, we can change culture."
"Stop trying to change the culture and start changing your climate."
An innovation climate consists of components such as high-quality ideas, the delivery of innovative products, retention of innovative workers, continuous innovation, and delivery in the marketplace, said Dighe.
Employers that deliver on those components are rewarded by increased worker engagement and retention levels and, as a result, creating an innovative climate is "absolutely a worthy pursuit," he said.
CEB recently surveyed 100 global companies and 500 research and development leaders in an attempt to better understand the impact of innovation culture.
Eighty factors were tested, grouped under terms such as senior leader behaviour, management, collaboration support and failure tolerance.
The research revealed that senior leadership, rewards and the ideation process had the greatest impact on strengthening innovation climate, with senior
leadership ranked highest, said Dighe.
Senior leadership matters
The actions of senior leaders are particularly important when fostering innovation, he said. The ambiguity around innovation as an objective makes a senior
leader's commitment to the outcome critical.
Authenticity means the world to a workforce, said Dighe.
"People are looking at the senior leaders of the organization to say, 'Is this thing about innovation really true, or are they just saying it because you're supposed to say it in today's economy? Are they spending their time and effort on a continual basis on it, or is it just a buzzword for the day?'"
And employees aren't only looking at the C-suite, he said. They are also evaluating the actions of their company's research and development leadership group and senior-level innovation team, seeking active participation in the innovation process, over and above regular attendance in meetings.
Leaders should refrain from limiting the ideation process by using appropriate tones and leadership posture, said Dighe. Whether they realize it or not, senior leaders shape a corporate innovation climate through their actions and words.
Inadvertent signals from the C-suite send strong signals that can foster or kill innovation, he said.
"They say it every day through their words and actions. It's the difference there that makes all the difference. It's that subtlety in the messaging we give."
Ideally, employees want to work for senior leaders who prioritize innovation projects, are open to suggestions for new ways of working, consistently pursue ideas that disrupt the status quo, emphasize the values of learning, and consistently communicate importance of innovation, said Dighe.
Some employers learned this years ago, to their benefit.
India's Tata, for example, has implemented Innovista — a tactical, companywide exercise performed annually to celebrate and reward innovators and those who "dared to try," he said.
Founded 15 years ago, the academy award-style event works because it is peer-nominated, externally validated and includes C-level participation. Over time, this climate change helped shift the company's culture further along the innovation spectrum.
"When we shape the climate over time, we can see the outputs that we're all after around innovation," said Dighe.
"Over time, we can shape the culture about how our people want to stay longer and work harder and be more committed to organizations, and ideally will produce the outcomes that we all feel are necessary to solve the biggest challenges."


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The world is riding the wave of the fourth industrial revolution. Machine to machine interaction, specifically IoT technology, is transforming our lives.
The International Data Corporation estimates that there will be approximately 212 billion connected devices by 2020. IoT platforms, technology, and applications are set to generate $14.4 billion over the next decade. IoT is a force that can help individuals and businesses transform their lives with devices that can represent themselves digitally.
Moreover, IoT solutions can enhance businesses by running sophisticated analytics algorithms on data captured from the physical world. Businesses have the potential to use these insights to increase productivity, improve the customer experience, and enable the development of innovative products and services.


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U of M Board of Regents to consider advancing key state priorities in supplemental budget request
What: University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting
When: Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11, 2015
Where: Sixth Floor, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis
Anticipating the Minnesota Governor and Legislature might consider a supplemental budget bill in the 2016 legislative session, the University of Minnesota is preparing to advance key state priorities.
When it meets December 9-10, the University's Board of Regents will review and act on a modest request that aims to improve Minnesota's health, economic innovation and security.
The request proposes initiatives in four areas:
- statewide health care training, education and services ($3.25M recurring; $2.5M one-time)
- Improve access to quality health and dental care, improve patient care and reduce health disparities by supporting the Community University Health Care Clinic, which trains more than 230 health sciences students annually. Also, support the School of Dentistry's Rural Dentist Associate Program to expand enrollment of resident dental students committed to serving rural Minnesota.
- continuing critical health care services ($10.5M recurring)
- Maintain the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health's healthcare training sites in the underserved areas of the Twin Cities, as well as Duluth and Mankato, and the Mobile Dental Clinic, which provides dental care to underserved communities across Minnesota. These funds would replace those from the Department of Human Services' decision to not award UCare a contract for Medicaid and other public programs.
- Minnesota's mining industry ($3.6M recurring)
- Develop cutting-edge technologies to improve the long-term viability of Minnesota's mining industry by conducting research to increase mining yield, diversify the state's mineral portfolio beyond taconite and develop new sulfide remediation technologies.
- new cyber security technologies ($19M one-time)
- Protect the University's digital assets by upgrading the U's core network, thus enhancing cyber security systemwide. Aligned with Governor Dayton's cyber security focus, these funds will enhance tools to help prevent security breaches and early detection if an attack does occur.
The request includes $17.4M in recurring funds and $21.5M in one-time funds. If approved by the request, the request will be submitted to the Governor and Legislature for consideration.
Continued growth in research
Vice President for Research Brian Herman will give his annual report on research at the University, which reached record levels last year within a challenging funding environment, in part because of new industry and academic collaborations.
Herman will report on trends in research productivity, including technology commercialization, the U's performance compared to other research universities, and the progress of strategies to diversify research funding, increase interdisciplinary scholarship, build on new international research opportunities, and better leverage the University's research assets for the benefit of Minnesota's economy.
The Board will also:
- review a record-setting year of giving. The University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) recorded gifts totaling $351 million from more than 78,000 donors in fiscal year 2015. In their annual update to the Board, UMF leaders will outline how these gifts support students, faculty, research, programs and other strategic investments.
- receive an update on undergraduate education on the Twin Cities campus. Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Robert McMaster will focus on improvements in the profile of the incoming Fall 2015 freshmen class and the continued progress on retention and graduation rates, among other areas. Progress in these areas is critical to achieving measures outlined in the Board of Regents Progress Card.
- discuss tuition and financial aid strategies. As a follow up to October's discussion of enrollment management principles, Regents will provide input on the University's current tuition and financial aid philosophy. The two sessions will inform the development of a resolution on enrollment principles and tuition and aid philosophy for the Board's consideration in February.
- review progress on the Advancing Human Protections work plan, passed by the Board earlier this year. Ongoing work around a new Conflict of Interest policy for researchers, and newly developed coursework that includes education standards for research with human participants will be discussed.
- discuss the annual University Plan, Accountability and Performance Report, which documents the U's effectiveness in achieving its mission and delivering value to Minnesota. The report highlights progress, successes and strategic initiatives across categories such as academic achievement; access and affordability; organizational efficiency and effectiveness; and diversity.
Committee meetings will begin 8 a.m. Thursday, December 10. The full Board will meet at 8:45 a.m. Friday, December 11.
The Board is also having a special meeting 2 - 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 to discuss findings from an independent, external review to address key issues following the resignation of former Gopher Athletics Director Norwood Teague. In addition, Regents will receive results of a financial audit of Athletics Department leadership, conducted by the University's Associate Vice President of Internal Audits Gail Klatt.
More information can be found on the Regents website.


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I have literally a million things on my mind. I almost feel like I will never be able to reach a level where I am happy with the amount of work I am doing and not feel like I am behind! I am trying to get things done one at a time. I really hope it calms down for me soon. It is so hectic right now and it's probably because I want to do a bit of everything.
I am working on a few different things right now which includes paper writing, finalising statistical analyses and recruitment for focus groups. Stats has probably been the hardest out of these because I tend to forget the steps once I switch to a different task. Recruitment has also been challenging because getting a bunch of humans to arrive at the same time is hard work!
On the bright side, I managed to finish a draft of one of my papers. That's probably the only milestone from this month, other than additional lecturing opportunities. We celebrated 50 years of dietetics in Sydney which was an exciting event. It was so nice to be able to attend this event and learn about some of the pioneers in nutrition and their stories. It also made me realise just how far our profession has come in 50 years!
Here are all my eats from October 🙂


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With a mix of traditional Moroccan décor and modern technology, this Riad is situated at the heart of Fes. It offers wellbeing treatments, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop lounge with live music.
Each air-conditioned room at the Riad Verus features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an iPod dock and a private balcony. Some rooms have a seating area.
Riad Verus' restaurant offers traditional Moroccan food, which is served in the atrium and roof top terrace with views of the Medina (open in summer). Yoga classes are held twice a day.
The multilingual team at Riad Verus can help organise activities such as camel trekking in the Sahara desert.
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Movie Summary
What if a baby from another world crash-landed on Earth, however in replace of changing into a hero to humanity, he has proven to be one thing much more sinister? With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a completely new genre: superhero horror.
IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Director: David Yarovesky
Release Date: 24 May 2019
Star Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Jackson A. Dunn, David Denman


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Electrical Wholesale Supply
Few companies in today's economic climate have managed to persevere without making serious compromises in staffing and services, but Salt Lake City, Utah-based Electrical Wholesale Supply (EWS) has drawn on its decades of experience to avoid layoffs altogether. As a result, the company has maintained its solid based of long-term employees dedicated to the success of the firm.
The company was founded in 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and founder Ken Gardner opened a second branch in Salt Lake City in 1973. After being well received in the Utah market, Gardner decided to sell the original branch to focus solely on growth throughout the Salt Lake City area.
Gardner passed away in 1988, leaving the business in the experienced hands of his son, Reed Gardner. "My father was an astute business man who came from the good old days where hard work and common sense was what made you successful," Gardner says. "He had a way of always keeping good people around him, and we as a company have held on to that same philosophy. We hire good people, and that keeps us successful."
Loyal Customers
EWS has developed a solid reputation for providing contractors throughout the state with a diverse inventory of electrical supplies. The majority of its customers are repeat clients, and the firm strives to go above and beyond to keep their business.
"Our customers have many choices in this industry," Gardner says. "But, our philosophy is to make sure we treat them the way we would want to be treated by being as helpful and friendly as possible. We also stick to a saying my father would say all the time: 'A deal is only good if it is fair to all.' That is what we always say around here, making sure that we are only doing a good job if we make our customers feel they are getting a deal."
The company provides a variety of services beyond supplies, and works diligently to mitigate project risks for its customers. "We have seen numerous electrical contractors over the years close their doors, because projects can be risky and complicated," EWS states. "When we get involved in any project, we are constantly assessing these areas of risk."
EWS says it has saved contractors thousands of dollars by identifying potential errors or missing items, or providing other crucial services. These include:
- Walk-throughs
- Specification work
- System analyses
- Hedging commodity risk
Although the company supports many industries including OEM, residential, oil and gas and industrial, the majority of its business comes from commercial electrical contractors.
"We see most of our customers every day," Gardner says. "We concentrate on keeping these relationships solid in order to foster this sense of loyalty. The people we've done business with for many years – even with the little business they're getting themselves – are more likely to come to us because of this relationship."
Loyal Employees
Many EWS employees have been with the company since the early years, building long-term careers with the firm. In fact, Vice President and General Manager Arwyn Murphy has been with the company since 1973. "He was actually the very first employee we hired, and he's been in upper management pretty much his whole career," Gardner says. "He was also mentored by my father, as well."
Other employees at all levels of the company have created careers out of their positions. The management team is comprised of employees boasting 20-plus years with EWS. "We care about our employees, and I think they realize that," Gardner adds. "We treat people the way we want to be treated, and it's paid off by allowing us to keep our talented people."
The EWS philosophy revolves around hiring the right people to carry on its motto, taken from the abbreviation of its name: Excellence With Service. "We take pride in our ability to hire really good, hard-working people with integrity."
Gardner explains. "We try to let them use their own ideas to chart their own course in many ways."
Honesty and Integrity
Gardner is proud of the company's growth and ability to maintain steady business thanks to the relationships it has fostered throughout the years.
Growing up in a family that raised him as "a good, honest person with a lot of integrity," Gardner stresses, is something that has helped him identify the core values to instill in the business.
"I've found that people want to do business with someone who they know will treat them fairly," Gardner says.
"If they see that they are working with an honest person, they'll continue to come back. These are important rules to live by in my personal and professional life alike."


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text: Array of Hope hosted it's 3rd annual Gala on October 25th, 2018 at the Valley Regency in Clifton, NJ. Guests enjoyed a night of live music, new film premiers and fellowship. Special guests included Raymond Arroyo from EWTN and Fox News, and John Harper from Relevant Radio. Array of Hope honored Kurt and Margie Kondrich with the "Threshold of Hope Award" for their work advocating for the lives of those with Down syndrome. Sister Brittany Harrison received the "Person of Hope Award" for her evangelization efforts with the youth. Thank you to everyone who came to support our ministry, we appreciate your love and support and hope to see you at next years Gala!


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Barbell Class
What Is The Imperium Plymouth Barbell Class?
The Imperium Plymouth Barbell class, also known as Olympic weightlifting is a class that teaches you about lifting technique and mobility that is a skill that will transcend through every lifting movement that you perform. The aim of the imperium Plymouth Barbell/ Olympic weightlifting class, is to ensure you are confident with barbell movements, and that the correct form is applied when lifting, to avoid injury and to help you reach those desired personal bests.
- Strength
- Power
- Cardio
- Mobility
What Our Customers Say
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What does the Imperium Plymouth Barbell class consist of?
The Imperium Plymouth Barbell/Olympic weightlifting Class, is an hour long class that will break down every fundamental of barbell and lifting technique. The start of the session Imperium Plymouth Coaches will go through the lifts and exercises that will be performed, and provide visual examples along with mobility and lifting warm-ups. After this, you will perform these movements and have expert advice through every step to ensure your progress is as swift as possible and prevent the ability to form bad lifting habits.
What are the benefits of the Imperium Plymouth Barbell class?
The Imperium Plymouth Barbell/Olympic weightlifting class, offers multiple benefits to one's overall athletic performance. It has been scientifically proven that Olympic lifting helps and improves areas like, posture, Increasing mobility, and Improving Explosive Power Output.
Why is the Imperium Plymouth Barbell class good for you?
The Imperium Plymouth Barbell/Olympic weightlifting class is perfect for those that are looking to gain muscle mass, improve flexibility and increase core stability. equally, it is great for anyone that is looking for a great all-around way to train and get fit.
Who is the Imperium Plymouth Barbell class for?
The Imperium Plymouth Barbell/Olympic weightlifting class is suitable for everyone, no matter your age or if you are a complete beginner, or someone who competes at the highest level. How? because all of these movements performed are performed at your own pace and they are completely scalable to your ability.


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(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – They're called "Trailblazers" because they aren't waiting around for campaign finance laws to change, but step up to follow a higher standard during their campaigns.
Trailblazers PAC, the nonpartisan clean government organization, only participates in contested races where voters actually get to exercise a vote. Even foregoing the so-called "vanity endorsements" that often accompany New York's many uncontested elections, Trailblazers PAC saw fully half of its candidates win on Tuesday night.
In Tuesday's election, Trailblazers PAC's endorsed candidates appeared on Republican, Democratic, and 4 other of New York's official party lines. More than half of Trailblazers PAC's candidates have won since the group's founding in early 2017.
"No matter party, we're taking back voters' rightful role in our democratic republic," said Leslie Danks Burke, founder and President of Trailblazers PAC. "Trailblazers aren't just honest people, they're powerful candidates, winning races all over since March 2017."
"Even where our candidates came up short, voters won anyway because Trailblazers don't just make campaign promises. Our candidates step outside the pay-to-play system to change the game during the race itself. We're moving politics out of the back room, onto the front porch," Danks Burke said.
Trailblazers PAC endorses and funds candidates (even if they are running against each other) running for county or municipal-level office, who 1) disclose every penny in and out of the campaign, 2) make themselves accountable to their voters by raising funds from households inside their district instead of just from special interests, and 3) commit to acting for clean government through Election Day and beyond.
Not all of New York's 62 counties saw local-level elections this year. Trailblazers PAC endorsed candidates in Broome, Chemung, Dutchess, Monroe, Steuben, and Tompkins counties. Trailblazers PAC's geographic reach includes the two states of New York and Pennsylvania, though Pennsylvania is not holding local-level races in 2018.
The following Trailblazer candidates were victorious in Tuesday's election:
- Mark Margeson, Chemung County Legislator, District 5 (Republican, Conservative)
- Dan Livingston, Broome County, Binghamton City Council (Democratic)
- Heather Staley, Broome County, Town of Union Council (Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality)
- Matthew Brown, Monroe County, Village of Fairport Trustee (Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality)
- Julie Domaratz, Monroe County, Village of Fairport Mayor (Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality)
- Marshall Hyde, Steuben County, Corning City Council (Democratic)
- Maura Kennedy-Smith, Tompkins County, Town of Lansing Justice (Democratic, Lansing Lighthouse)


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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Summer Please
Well it seems that everywhere we look summer is on it's way. There are berries at the grocery stores, shorts at Old Navy and promises that school will be out soon. The only problem is the weather here. It has been cold and rainy for the longest time! Maybe late start means it will last extra long?
Today we had yaki onigiri, apples, apricots, cherries, pancake roll-up, celery with cream cheese and carrots.
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UK house prices will fall by 4.5% this year, according to a leading think tank.
The National Institute of Social and Economic Research says prices will then continue to fall by 1.5% per year until 2015. It claims prices rose during the 2000s because first-time buyers were able to get onto the property market. Mortgages were easier to come by as the deposits required were lower.
The research is backed up by the latest figures from the Land Registry which reveal house prices in England and Wales are on the decline again.
The average property price fell by 1.1% in March to £160,996. This means prices were 2.3% lower than at the same time last year.
Meanwhile figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders suggest the mortgage market is recovering with the amount lent in March up 21% on February.
Chief economist Bob Pannell says: "The housing market has emerged hesitantly from hibernation. Household finances are under a lot of pressure, and as a result demand for house purchase loans fell in the first three months of 2011. Lenders expect mortgage credit availability to improve this quarter, and this should help to underpin house purchase activity albeit at pretty low levels."
Five things that can add value to your home
While latest research might show house prices are falling there are some things that can boost the value of your property.
1. Better transport links
A new Tube or train station, which provides easier access to a city centre, could add thousands to the value of your home.
2. Perfect neighbours
Vigilant neighbours not only make for a well-kept street but provide extra security for your home - all factors which add value to your own home when coming to sell.
3. Good results at the local school
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a school with a good Ofsted report will add 8% to the value of homes that fall within the catchment area.
4. An official accolade
When a city has been given recognition, such as Liverpool's Capital of Culture in 2008, it sees a boost in investment which often translates into inflated house prices.
5. A major sporting event
With East London hosting the Olympics in 2012, surrounding properties witnessed a 15% rise in value before the property crash, according to Halifax.


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The 9th Turkey Commerce and Industry Summit was hosted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, presided over by Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and attended by Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci, Customs and Commerce Minister Bülent Tüfenkci, Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Faruk Çelik as well as the board and council chairs of 365 chambers of commerce and commodity exchanges at the TOBB Conference Hall.? The Chairman Of The Board Alper Alhat represent of Akhisar Commodity Exchange.
During the Summit, board and council chairs of 365 chambers of commerce and commodity exchanges from 81 provinces relayed their issues and suggestions for solutions to Prime Minister Yıldırım and the various Ministers. PM Yıldırım stated that all issues are being diligently noted by the ministers attending the summit and said, "It is one of the primary duties of the 65th Term Government to solve these issues you present us with and the open the way for you, the industrialists and merchants of our country, in progressing to the level of modern civilizations. This is what the AK Party as ruling party has done for the past 14 years."
Stating that most of the complaints are in regards to implementation of legislation, Yıldırım said that there is a need for better accountability and implementation.
Yıldırım assured that the requests for development of industry, establishment of new OIZs and logistical centers as well as removing various bureaucratic obstacles are all reasonable, "I've yet to hear anything for luxury or waste. These are all consistent and reasonable requests which will contribute to the GDP of the country, which aim to invest more into the region. We cannot refuse these; nobody can."
Touching on the issue of the coup attempt of the Fetullah Terror Organization on July 15th, PM Yıldırım stated that the whole country was in the streets in solidarity against the putschists and that the largest civil society organization of Turkey, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey stood by democracy with all of its members, "You gave the putschists the best answer possible. Thank you all."
Greeted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu prior to the, PM Yıldırım planted a memorial tree in TOBB's garden.


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Nigerian National Assembly on the web (again)Under President Obasanjo, a panoply of government web sites were created in Nigeria. However, the necessities and funding for maintenance and update were evidently not included in the contracts for building the web sites. Some are still online, but most haven't been updated for a long time.
Now, there's a new site for the National Assembly. According to Jeremy Weate, writing on his blog, Naijablog, it's not complete. There is access to bills from the Senate, but not from the House. However, it does offer potential for research. Ask your students to see what they can learn.
Welcome to the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
The National Assembly is Nigeria's bicameral legislature and the highest elective law-making body of the country. It consists of the 109-member Senate and the 360-member House of Representatives. The term of the National Assembly is 4-years from the date of its first sitting after the general elections. The current 6th National Assembly was inaugurated in 5th June 2007. This site will give you an overview of members of both Chambers of the National Assembly, their Committees and the legislative activities of the Parliament.
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Bits and Clips for April 2014
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March 2014 Bits and Clips
There were lots of great articles, blogs, bits, clips, reviews and video this month. Enjoy!
Bits and Clips: February 2014
This once-a-month feature seems to be taking on a life of it's own, so this time I've sorted it...
January 2014 Bits and Clips
A lot of you really liked my sporadic "bits and clips" posts but were overwhelmed by the plethora of...
Lots More Bits and Clips December 2013
There is a feast of good stuff here in these links and videos below. Many of these came from...
More Bits and Clips October 2013
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Some Good Bits and Clips July 2013
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