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This post was prepared by Sandra Ausma, WEAC Chair, OSPE Director and Karen Chan, OSPE President and Chair
This year, the theme for International Women's Day is Pledge for Parity. As women in engineering, we are honoured to serve on the OSPE Board of Directors, a board that is 50% women. Since the directors are elected to the board, this means that OSPE members value gender parity – members exercise their right to vote, and they consistently vote for women to have an equal voice in the engineering profession. We are proud to note that this past year was not a blip. The OSPE Board has been at or above best practice of a minimum of 30% women for the past several years.
The Women in Engineering Advocacy Committee (WEAC) has been working to ensure that women's voices are heard in the profession. In 2015, OSPE, in partnership with ONWiE, PEO and CCWEST, was awarded funding from the Status of Women Canada to create Engineering Professional Success, a two year pilot mentorship program to support women who are recent engineering graduates and in the early stages of their career as they work towards licensure. This pilot program is up and running, and our personal hope is that it will evolve into a permanent program once the pilot is complete. We encourage you to sign up as a mentor if you are a professional engineer or as a mentee if you are a recent female engineering graduate.
In response to the Ministry of Labour's recent consultation on closing the gender wage gap, OSPE and WEAC provided a submission addressing the ministry's 11 questions around improving accessibility and reducing the gap. Read the full Gender Wage Gap submission.
Last February, OSPE directors were invited to a roundtable with Minister Kelly Leitch, then-Minister for the Status of Women, to discuss the challenges women face in leadership and in non-traditional careers. This sparked a lot of discussion and was the genesis for the 2015 WEAC Fall Forum event about the importance of women engineers at the boardroom table.
The WEAC Fall Forum had an illustrious panel of speakers including two 2015 winners of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Did you know that Ontario's "Comply or Explain" policy regarding gender diversity on boards was developed and implemented by women – Clare Beckton, P.Eng., Deputy Head for Status of Women Canada from 2007 to 2009 and Maureen Jensen, then Executive Director and now CEO, of the Ontario Securities Commission? Both women spoke at the forum and it was amazing to hear them discuss their journey from identifying the problem of the lack of women on boards, through to determining a solution, implementing it into legislation and now tracking the results. One year after "Comply and Explain" was implemented, the percentage of companies with at least one female on their board increased from 42 per cent in 2013 to 49 per cent, according to a review by Canadian Securities Administrators, as reported by CBC News.
The attendees left the Fall Forum inspired and invigorated, and this spring, the WEAC Spring Forum events will build on the theme of women on boards with multiple smaller, more intimate regional events. Please check in with the blog; event details will be posted as they become available.
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The Dodgers have been a factory recently in developing players. They've been so good that in 2016 and 2017 they delivered back-to-back winners in the Rookie of the Year voting. They almost pulled off a three-peat when Walker Buehler finished third in the voting last season. While I don't see a ROY contender for 2019 in their farm system, it's still very strong at all levels.
Alex Verdugo continues to be a divisive player as many see him an impact performer at the highest level while others just don't believe the power projections. I happen to think there is 20-home run pop in the bat that will accompany a plus hit-tool. Therefore, I'm firmly on the "Impact" side of the equation. Dustin May is the top pitcher in the organization and continues to fly below the radar. He's a big kid who can run his fastball up to the mid-'90s and could see the Majors as soon as 2019. If you're looking for young kids who have huge upsides but are a lifetime away, check out Diego Cartaya, Ronny Brito, and Miguel Vargas. I think you'll like what you read.
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1. Alex Verdugo (OF)
Highest Level: Majors ETA: 2018 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 40 OF
The ceiling of Alex Verdugo has been much discussed over the past two years. Most people agree that he can hit. In 512 games in the minor leagues, he's hit .309 with a .367 on-base percentage. Where people differ, is on his power, particularly how much over-the-fence power he will have.
While he's posted a .444 lifetime SLG, it's been mostly doubles-power as he's only hit 41 home runs with a high of 13 in 2016 in Double-A. I continue to believe that there is more power left to emerge. He's got excellent bat speed and as he matures and fills-out, those doubles should turn into home runs. Plus, and let's face it, many players alter their swings when they get to the major leagues. If he can some leverage, that should also allow him to add more power. Now, I don't expect a 30 home run bat, but I can see 20 to 22 home runs with plenty of runs scored and RBIs as he should hit in a prime spot in the lineup. In fact, he could be used in the leadoff spot which would depress his RBIs but enhance his runs scored opportunity.
The Dodgers have given him major league looks in both 2017 and 2018 but he has yet to impress enough to get full-time at-bats. While he'll enter the year still at only 22-years-old, I do believe he'll get a longer look in 2019. The ceiling for me is a Top 40 outfielder with a .290/.380 average with 20 plus home runs and high single-digit stolen bases.
2. Dustin May (RHP)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 30 SP
Dustin May took a major step-forward in 2018 after dominating the California League. In 17 starts, he pitched to a 3.29 ERA striking almost a batter an inning while showing plus control (1.56 BB/9). The Dodgers rewarded him with a promotion to Double-A where he pitched very well. If you discard his debut where he gave up five earned runs in 3.2 innings, he pitched to a sub 3.00 ERA with over eight strikeouts per nine.
May was drafted in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft as a projectable right-hander. He now sits 93 to 95 MPH and can touch higher. He complements this fastball with an above-average slider while also showing a feel for a change-up. The best part is he can throw each for strikes and given his 6-foot-6 frame, that is quite impressive.
Let's summarize what we have. A tall, athletic, projectable kid that can run his fastball up to the mid-90s, throws strikes and dominated one of the more difficult leagues in all of baseball. Assuming he stays healthy, the Dodgers have something here. If May is somehow sitting on your waiver wire, it's time to move on him as he'll make our Top 100 list and higher than what you might think.
3. Keibert Ruiz (C)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 C
It's easy to see a .254 batting average and question whether the hype surrounding Keibert Ruiz is warranted. Then you realize that he just turned 20, is in Double-A and is a catcher. Remember, catchers have to spend considerable time working on their defensive skills and is one of the reasons they are slow to develop offensively. But Ruiz is doing just fine. He's controlling the strike zone very well and showing good over-the-fence pop. The upside continues to be a Top five fantasy catcher with a chance to hit 15 to 20 home runs and bat .280.
After a down July, he was back to hitting the ball to all fields with a .357 batting average in August with more walks than strikeouts. Again, if you are an owner, don't panic, just be patient as goodness should arrive next season or in 2020.
4. Gavin Lux (SS)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 SS
After a disappointing 2017 season where Gavin Lux hit .244/.331 in the Midwest League, things got a lot easier for the Kenosha Wisconsin native in the California League. While that happens a lot, he didn't miss a beat upon his promotion to Double-A in July. In fact, the stats were nearly identical. He hit .324 at both levels, nearly a .400 OBP, and a .500 SLG. He also added 15 home runs and 13 stolen bases across both levels.
At a minimum, Lux is a full-time regular but has a chance to be much more. He has already demonstrated an elite hit-tool with solid power and a little speed. In fact, he has a tool-set very similar to that of Alex Verdugo. Both can really hit and both have a swing that is more geared to doubles-power than over-the-fence power. As I've stated with Verdugo, I believe the power will develop. So too, do I believe the power will develop with Lux.
Defensively, he has the chops to stay at shortstop but enough arm to move to third if needed or the ability to slide over to second.
5. Will Smith (C/3B)
Highest Level: Triple-A ETA: 2019 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 C or Top 20 3B
Will Smith had a nice step-up season in 2018 where he showed increase power while also extending his defensive versatility by playing some third base. He was somewhat forced to find another position once Keibert Ruiz was promoted to Double-A and from all accounts, was adequate at the position. As a catcher, he showed enough arm strength to play the position but also enough athleticism to field the position. That said, the Dodgers could extract more value if they kept him behind the plate. However, Ruiz is the superior defender, so watching some videos of Brooks Robinson might be in his best interest.
As fantasy owners, we care about his offensive upside. While I don't see a star, I do think there is 20 home run power but it could come with a .250 batting average. He does walk a lot, so if you play in an OBP league, he might be neutral or even a plus in that category.
6. Tony Gonsolin (RHP)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 45 SP
Drafted in the ninth round of the 2016 MLB Draft as a reliever, the Dodgers moved Tony Gonsolin to the starting rotation and he not only handled it well but thrived. In 26 starts across High and Double-A, he posted a 2.60 ERA striking out nearly 11 per nine while walking 3.0 per nine. He also kept the home runs he allowed in check by giving up 0.5 per nine.
As a former positional player, Gonsolin exhibits a high degree of athleticism on the mound with the ability to repeat his delivery. While his fastball hit the upper 90s as a reliever, as a starter he works more 93 to 94, touching 96. He has a variety of secondary pitches with his slider being his best swing and miss offering.
I added Gonsolin in Dynasty Leagues throughout the season after seeing him in Rancho Cucamonga earlier in the year. While I like May a little more, Gonsolin has come on quickly after moving to the rotation and present a nice under-the-radar option for owners looking to add a pitcher who could contribute to your fantasy team in 2020, or even late next season.
7. Mitch White (RHP)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 45 SP
Mitch White was one of the early surprise players two years ago after an impressive Spring Training. His outstanding performance continued early in the 2017 season where he dominated the challenging California League. However, injuries hit and he has struggled to make it back to the level he showed in early 2017. He started the 2018 season once again on the disabled list, not seeing game action until May. When he did pitch, he wasn't very good. At the end of April, he was sporting a 9.69 ERA with nearly as many walks as strikeouts.
As the season progressed, White started to round into form and by August, he was pitching to a 2.08 ERA with a 25:3 strikeout-to-walk rate. The stuff is still good and assuming his control issues are behind him, White has the ceiling of a number three or perhaps number two pitcher. He has premium stuff with a delivery he can repeat. If an owner in your league has gotten frustrated and released White, which is totally understandable, adding him to your roster in a dynasty league is a prudent move.
8. Dennis Santana (RHP)
Highest Level: Majors ETA: 2018 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 60 SP or Reliever
Dennis Santana got off to a blistering start to begin the 2018 season that ended in a June 1st start in Colorado. While the start didn't go well (5 earned runs in 3.2 innings), he also developed shoulder inflammation and spent the rest of the season on the Disabled List. Fortunately, he started rehabbing in August and will reportedly have no limitation as he enters Spring Training.
Santana has a solid arsenal with a fastball that touches the mid-90s and a hard slider that is his best pitch. His delivery though leaves a lot to be desired. It's far from smooth, almost mechanical with a release point that isn't consistent. While he has the arsenal of a starter, there is definite reliever risk in his delivery.
9. Diego Cartaya (C)
Highest Level: DNP ETA: 2023 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 Catcher
The Dodgers spent $2.5 million dollars to sign Venezuelan catcher Diego Cartaya last July. Two things: one…that's a lot of money in the International market and two, the Dodgers know what they are doing and haven't made a ton of mistakes in player acquisitions recently. In other words, fantasy owners need to pay attention to Diego Cartaya.
I've never seen him play but have spoken to others who have that were glowing in their praise. Strong arm, soft hands, mature approach at the plate with good bat speed. Those skills are clearly a lot to work with and why I have put his ceiling at a Top 15 catcher. But remember, he's a 16-year-old catcher and could take five or more years to develop. Bid accordingly in Dynasty League re-draft leagues.
10. Yadier Alvarez (RHP)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2019-20 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 45 SP or Closer, but with extreme risk
It was not a good year for Yadier Alvarez. He started the year with a groin injury and never got going. In fact, he completely lost the plate and in 48 innings, walked 43. Could his groin have caused him issues throughout the year, was there another injury or is there something else going on? The fastball was still sitting in the mid-90s and when he was moved to the bullpen, the fastball played up even better.
So, I'm not sure what to think. I never saw him as a top of the rotation talent, but I think the stuff will play as a mid-rotation starter. He could also be an effective bullpen arm and if the Dodgers decide to go that route, he could see Los Angeles sometime in 2019; provided he can find the plate. For Dynasty League owners, which I'm one, I think you must hold on and see if he can right the ship.
11. D.J. Peters (OF)
Highest Level: Double-A ETA: 2020 Fantasy Ceiling: Likely an extra bat but could be a Top 45 OF if he cuts down on the strikeouts
If you've read my prospects review, you know that I struggle with predicting the ceiling of players like DJ Peters. The evaluation is easy: Double-plus power, perhaps 80-grade power, long swing with significant strikeouts and an ability to take a walk. He's not a classic three-true-outcome player as he doesn't walk enough but he hit 29 home runs and struck out 34.3% of the time last season in Double-A. That resulted in a .236 batting average with a .320 OBP. So, let's call it 2.5 true-outcome player.
For me, I think there is too much swing and miss in his game to warrant full-time at-bats at the highest level. You see, if you strike out 34% of the time in Double-A, what will happen when you hit the Major League where pitchers are consistently good? I don't see it, but if he can tone down the strikeouts, he could be a 40-home run guy, which makes him very valuable even if he only hits .230-.240.
12. Michael Grove (RHP)
Highest Level: DNP ETA: 2022 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 45 SP
Despite having Tommy John reconstructive surgery during his draft year, the Dodgers still drafted Michael Grove in the second round and signed him to a $1.22 million dollar signing bonus. Before the injury, he had good stuff with a plus fastball/slider combination. He has good size and in college was able to throw strikes. It's a gamble, but it worked with Walker Buehler so perhaps the Dodgers can catch lightning in a bottle again. Just to be clear…Grove doesn't have the upside, Walker Buehler…not close!
13. Edwin Rios (3B)
Highest Level: Triple-A ETA: 2019-20 Fantasy Ceiling: Corner Infielder
Edwin Rios season didn't get started until May as he was held back with some nagging injuries. Once he got started, the stat line looked pretty good in Triple-A. He hit .304 with a .355 OBP and a .482 SLG. However, if you dig deeper, he also struck out 30% of the time with his batting average propped up by an unsustainable .433 BABIP. In digging even deeper, he's always maintained a high BABIP which can happen and be legitimate (not a .433 but a .330) but High-BABIP guys usually have speed and Rios does not. All of this brings into question the ceiling of Rios.
I think there are red flags. He's never shown a great deal of plate patience and I'm just not buying his lifetime .371 BABIP. I think he's a .230/.280 hitter with no speed and capable of hitting 20 plus home runs. That just doesn't excite me as Dynasty League owner.
14. Ronny Brito (SS)
Highest Level: Short-Season ETA: 2022 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 SS with extreme risk
The Dodgers signed Ronny Brito for a $2 million dollars signing bonus back in 2015 as a toolsy defensive-first shortstop that they hope they could teach to hit. After three years and Brito is still very much a work-in-progress.
In 244 plate appearances in Ogden of the Pioneer League, he struck out 30% of the time but did hit 11 home runs while walking 9% of the time. While he has excellent bat speed, he still needs to recognize strikes better, which I know sounds really bad, but it's not terribly unusual for Latin players his age. He's too risky to own at the moment but he should be monitored in all Dynasty League formats.
15. Miguel Vargas (3B/2B)
Highest Level: Low-A ETA: 2022 Fantasy Ceiling: Top 15 3B with extreme risk
Miguel Vargas is a very intriguing player. He was one of better young players moving through the amateur ranks in Cuba when he decided to defect two years ago. Signed by the Dodgers, he hit the ground running last season hitting .330/.404 with two home runs and seven stolen bases. He also showed an above-average hit tool by walking nearly as much as he struck out. He did struggle a little once he was promoted to Low-A, but it was only in 23 games. Vargas has good bat speed and should be able to develop average power.
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Megan McCrea is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor with an insatiable curiosity and a passion for travel and the arts. Her curiosity has led her around the world—from Colorado to North Carolina, France to Micronesia, California to New York. Those adventures, in turn, led her into publishing when—freshly back from the Peace Corps—she co-authored Other Places Publishing's guidebook to her country of service, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.
Later that year, Megan dove headlong into the world of poetry and fiction as an editorial assistant at Poetry Flash: writing articles, interviewing poets, and managing events. She found her way back to travel at Via magazine, writing and fact checking stories about people and places around the west.
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With the advancement in the field of fleet businesses, fleet management has become crucial for the survival of a private company. It not only helps companies to have a control over their vehicles but also payoff with profits. Fleet management is aided by various tracking technologies available in the market.
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There have been many examples where a vehicle from the fleet has been used for illegal purposes without the information of the owner. So, monitoring the movement of fleet and precisely of every vehicle has now become inevitable. The tracking technologies help knowing the position, direction and route of the fleet. Even the stoppage time and place of stoppage can be detected, which checks any undesired movement of fleet. As the drivers know that they are getting monitored so there are less chances of violation of speed limit.
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Another essential point that has much weight in it to be in the list is the life-cycle of vehicles. Vehicles in the fleet have a limited life span as they run continuously then they need servicing to delay their throw out. Fleet management includes the replacement and information of the condition of vehicles. This helps decide the owners to what is the best time to replace or service it. And hence the life of the vehicle is increased.
Other than this, surely saving fuel, monitoring driver's behavior and fuel management are the benefits that come intact with fleet management. It also helps keep record of previous delivery or services, which can come handy any time. Fleet management involves much software, which are linked to tracking system embedded in vehicles and display all the records generated by them.


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Memories of Underdevelopment
"Whereas the dream is thus the individual human's play with what is actual, the art of the image-maker (in the broader sense) is play with the dream."—Friedrich Nietzsche, The Dionysian Vision of the World
Now in its 30th edition, the second after the physical and artistic departure of the late Peter Von Bagh, Bologna's Cinema Ritrovato remains a unique festival in many respects. Emancipated from the tyranny of the new, Cinema Ritrovato looks at the present of cinema by reconsidering its past, by questioning the categories into which cinema is academically pigeonholed. The more it digs into the least explored corners of film history, the more topical it feels. That is because film history for this festival is not a monolithic event to be engraved in stone, but a Dionysian continent to explore in search of hidden gems able to question our (un)critical consensus. What from the outside might appear as an almost autistic endeavour, the geeky domain of a bunch of ultra-nerd cinephiles, can also be read as an act of cultural opposition against the pervading forces of historical amnesia. At a time when all cultural production has come to rely on instant visibility and likeability, an event like this assumes a significance that goes beyond the frame of cinema. For if the digital revolution has given us the illusion of universal accessibility, what one realizes when attending the festival is that only the tip of the iceberg of cinema is visible and known. Archival research coupled with the libidinal preservation of cinema's milestones is what drives Cinema Ritrovato and makes its catalogue such a treasure trove for anyone determined to discover and defend the history of film in its totality, regardless of hierarchies. Rather than weeping over cinema's supposed cyclical death, the festival celebrates the many lives of film and its irrepressible vitality (to see young punters gate-crashing a Buster Keaton screening the same way they would their favourite band's concert is a reassuring sight for the future of moving images).
To mark the restoration and reissue of Niko Papatakis' entire ouevre, courtesy of Gaumont, the festival screened his first feature film from 1963, Les Abysses. "A magnificent and strange film in which reason descends into madness, paradise into the depths of hell, and where love is painted with the colours of hate. […] Only the violence of the crime committed by the two heroines allows us to measure the atrocity of the invisible crime of which they themselves were victims." That is how Simone de Beauvoir lauded Papatakis' opera prima, which was rejected by Cannes' selection committee but embraced by the then Minister of Culture André Malraux only to cause a big controversy at the time of its release. Les Abysses is based (though it also significantly differs from) the Pupin sisters case, where two young sisters slaughtered their mistress and her daughter in Mans in 1933. The film possesses, or rather it is possessed by, the adversarial radiance of class warfare coupled with an almost Jerry Lewis-esque sense of corporeal comedy. The characters oscillate between a state of euphoric hysteria and one of vengeful class consciousness, all shot through the lenses of an absurd play of cruelty. Papatakis fired through the nouvelle vague a stray bullet that remains as unclassifiable as his life. Born in Ethiopia but of Greek origins, he had taken part in the resistance against the Italian invasion of the East African country, then fought with the Algerians against the French and eventually landed in Paris, where he managed a nightclub and befriended the city's intellectual underworld. Papatakis also produced his friend Jean Genet's only film, Un chant d'amour, helped Cassavetes finance his debut, and apparently gave Nico of the Velvet Underground her stage name as well as directing another four features, the last of which, Les équilibristes, was made in 1992.
Shot in 1960 against the lunar backdrop of the Borinage (then an industrial area of the Walloon province of Hainaut in Belgium, where Italy sent miners from southern Italy in return for Belgium's coal), Déjà s'envole la fleur maigre is Paul Meyer's first feature-length film (which the Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique has now restored from the original camera negative). Allegedly due to the unforgiving radicalism of his debut, Meyer would have a hard time pursuing his career in filmmaking and would only realize another two films, as per IMDb at least (which omits his early short Klinkaart, about a female worker forced to sleep with her boss). Déjà s'envole la fleur maigre is an oblique piece of magic social realism where the anthropological trauma of migrant labourers is seen and told through the eyes of their children. Unlike the emotional manipulation of neorealist revisionism, Meyer's film utilizes non-professional actors with a respectful grace that is both moving and solemn. In the opening credits the director thanks his actors and excuses himself for having distorted parts of their lives in the attempt to capture some deeper truths about their reality. In effect the film strikes for its ability to unveil the injustices inflicted on migrant workers without dwelling on the most obvious aspects. The opening sequence, for instance, condenses in a few powerful shots the painful bewilderment that a foreign land reserves for its newcomers, who find themselves cornered into an existential solitude that not even their native language can articulate. The way Meyer combines the lexicon of poetry with the syntax of exploitation without ever taking advantage of the spectators' vulnerability makes for a rare cinematic experience whose relevance to the present day goes without saying.
A pivotal figure of Iranian culture, "without whom the notion of an Iranian art cinema would have been an unlikely prospect," Ebrahim Golestan and the eponymous studio he founded in 1958 were the subject of a retrospective curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht. Former member of the Iranian Communist Party, journalist and translator, Golestan produced and directed a bunch of documentaries and feature films, including Chris Marker's favourite The House is Black by Forough Farrokhzad. But it's with his 1964 feature that the director wrote an important chapter in the history of Iranian cinema by authoring its first modern masterpiece, Khesht o Ayeneh (Brick and Mirror). Golestan's first fiction film is a protean creature in whose meanders unscripted reality mixes with a metaphysical narrative and the lights of modernity are eclipsed by the shadows of ethical quandaries. A woman abandons or possibly forgets a baby in the back of a taxi whose driver suddenly finds himself tailed by an unwanted step-paternity. His quest for a practical solution to a problem that becomes increasingly emotional will take him and the audience on an expressionist journey through the streets of the Iranian capital, its dark alleys, apartments and orphanages. A chance meeting with a woman allows the film to dive into the ambiguity of gender relations which are never confined to their stereotypical roles. What emerges is a film that defies its own expectations, an urban tale with neither villains nor heroes, but plenty of very humane inconsistencies.
Inconsistencies are also what the protagonist of Memories of Underdevelopment struggles with, in what the artistic director of the Cinemateca de Cuba called, in a curious choice of words, "the cathedral of Cuban cinema." Tomàs Gutièrrez Alea's film is unlike anything one would expect coming from the maligned Marxist "dictatorship" of Cuba. The film in fact is immune to any form of dogmatism, be it aesthetic or political, and stages instead the privileged dilemmas of a member of the Cuban bourgeoisie who decides not to follow his family members and friends fleeing the island in the wake of the 1959 revolution. But his is not the usual tale of communist redemption like the one narrated in Sedmoy Sputnik, Aleksei German's (partially disowned) debut feature. The protagonist of Alea's film, which any self-respecting Communist Party wouldn't hesitate to designate as an "enemy of the people," is on the contrary a full-bodied character whose skeptical views on the incipient socialist society are not dismissed but fleshed out in all their reasonable complexity. Far from presenting the Cuban Revolution as the ultimate act of emancipatory perfection, the film dissects it in all its contradictions and looks at it through the eyes of a man who seems to be benefiting the least from it, and yet remains open to the uncertainty of utopia rather than fleeing to the reactionary safety of Miami, doubtfully observing from the sidelines the painful evolution of a newly born reality. The original film was saved from deterioration and eventual loss thanks to Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation as well as the George Lucas Foundation and family, which undertook the restoration of this precious historical document and work of dissenting art.


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Whether we are talking about board members or presidents, organizations with mandatory term limits for non-executive leaders face significant challenges in dealing with senior turnover that brings new personalities and different leadership perspectives to organizational management. How can nonprofits adapt to these frequent changes in governance without disrupting their momentum and continuing their mission?
Leadership transitions in our organization are challenging, certainly in terms of structure and governance as well as legacy. The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) is the umbrella organization for 291 independent Junior Leagues. In aggregate, the Leagues encompass some 150,000 individual members in different phases of their volunteer lifecycle. All but the largest Leagues typically lack paid staff and have leaders subject to one-year terms. Because our Leagues are located in four countries, intense focus and organization is needed to maintain effective communications among board members and leaders. Add to that mix the ongoing need to challenge and involve board leaders who are themselves volunteers, often with full-time jobs, drawn from (and elected by) member Leagues.
While managing turnover at the board level is a recurring challenge for any nonprofit, our turnover in board leadership (both at the association level and at the League level) is actually much greater than at many other nonprofits, particularly those that have unlimited board terms or even the often-used 3/3/3 board-term rotational structure. Within the association, general board members serve three-year terms; executive committee members (with the exception noted below) serve two-year terms, and governance committee members two-year terms (except the vice-chair who serves one year then sits on the board). The individual Leagues use a rotating three-year turnover with board members, and officers serve for two years with the exception of the president-elect, which is a three year commitment.
But, board turnover aside, it is the AJLI leadership-transition model that has some very real strengths, both in terms of structure and practice, and can serve as a model for other nonprofits with complex operating structures.
Does your transition structure support successful outcomes? At AJLI, an unusual (at least for many other nonprofit organizations) "tag team" approach to achieving successful leadership transitions has proven useful for many years. The president-elect (PE) is elected for a one-year term, after which she automatically succeeds to a two-year term as president, and the second year of each president's term pairs her with the rising PE. As a result, the PE is effectively incorporated into the senior leadership team in a structured transition that ensures continuity for board leadership and providing the potential – if not the certainty – of strong relationships in the leadership cadre now and in the future.
How does organizational legacy impact your transition management? Managing leadership turnover is tough for any organization, but the goal has to be for the organization to continue to constantly evolve in spite of the turnover. AJLI was formed in 1921 specifically to provide structure and continuity to a rapidly expanding but loose federation of Junior Leagues that typically lacked professional staff. The legacy we share today as an organization is both simple and profound – to provide the resources needed to develop the potential of women as leaders in their communities. While AJLI provides much of the training to accomplish this through our five annual leadership conferences and, more directly, to the base of members through online and through webinars, implementation of League programs and initiatives comes at the League level.
For leadership transitions at the association level, this requires two things. First, ensuring that the capabilities of staff in providing those resources are unimpaired, and that staff and the Executive Director (ED) are adequately supporting the organization's current activities as well as its future needs. Second, ensuring that any given leadership transition – and any given president – is focused on moving the institutional vision forward, and not simply the personal vision of a president during her two-year term.
Are you using your transition as an opportunity to think about your organization's future? The leadership transition (however often it occurs) is a great time to stop and think about the future. Do we have the right strategic direction? Does the board understand the organization's vision and what needs to be done to keep it vital? What is the board doing to communicate that vision across the organization and to outside audiences?
What strengths do you bring to the transition? Because of the size of the organization it represents, as well as the international focus of AJLI, the success of ongoing board leadership relies on a strong ED and staff to ensure institutional memory and relationships among Leagues. At the same time, however, a successful leadership transition is beyond the control of the staff. This requires a strong, process-driven collaboration between the outgoing and incoming presidents that is critical in maintaining its organizational mandate and momentum while still providing space for a renewed leadership vision. At one level, this is a matter of managing relationships among the board and the two senior leaders but, at another, it requires bringing experience they gained in professional and other nonprofit board work to the table. Carol, for example, applies what she has learned as a nonprofit fundraising expert who has run and grown three regional children's museums while Ellen is a successful Wall Street executive with extensive experience as a nonprofit board leader.
We wish to emphasize that this is a model that, while developed and implemented over decades at AJLI, may not fit the needs of many nonprofits. But we do believe that the key elements of the model – transition structure, consideration for the future and the desire to instill collaboration into the entire transition process – does.
About the Authors:
Ellen Rose, President of The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), is a Managing Director at Fiduciary Trust Company International in New York City. Throughout her volunteer career, Ellen has built a reputation for leading and motivating others, most recently chairing the board of the US Association for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She was a 2013 recipient of the Wall Street Women of Excellence Award given by Traders Magazine and a 2014 recipient of the National Council of Jewish Women – New York Chapter Women Who Dared Award.
Carol Scott, President-Elect of AJLI, is the CEO of the Children's Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage California. She is a consultant and trainer to nonprofits and is the past President/CEO of The Children's Museum of the Upstate South Carolina and Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, leading both organizations in development of program and new facilities. Carol has served on numerous nonprofit boards and currently serves on the Board of the National Women's Hall of Fame in New York.


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Parents have been struggling to connect and understand their children for generations. Your parents wondered why you did the things you did, pondered how to better relate to your interests, and even tried to create moments where they felt less like a parent and more like a friend.
It seems like the increase in innovation and reaches through technology would have made that task easier. But the majority of parents find it difficult to break into their kid's life and connect with them. This blog can help you leave the majority and move into the minority who are connecting to their kid. The surprising hint is that it involves the use of technology!
Yes, you read that right. To be clear, the questions you need to ask are not dumb, but they may seem silly to your student. The point is to engage your kid about things that are on their screens.
"What's a TikTok?"
"How does Snapchat work?"
"Can you show me how to use that Instagram filter?"
You may have no idea about these questions, or you may already know the answers. No matter your level of tech-savvy, you probably have questions about technology or your phone or even how your student is using their phone. Use that curiosity to have conversations.
By asking questions, you are going to reap several benefits as a parent. First, you will receive a first-class education on the hip and trending technologies from a digital-native. You'll understand your device better and know what your student knows, too!
Second, it's going to draw you closer to your kid and help you know how they use their device. Just like you need to know your kid's friends in real life, you all need to know their friends and activities online. Asking questions will position you to have conversations and talk through the people they know and the choices they make.
Third, asking questions will create a culture of communication around technology. If you asked questions randomly and inconsistently, your kid would probably think they are in trouble, or you're nosy. But if you ask questions about your stuff first, and then learn about their stuff, the conversation will be normal and expected. This strategy helps break down the walls our students build to keep parents out of their digital lives.
Another way to break down walls is to find some common "digital ground" with your student. One of the easiest ways to do it is through video games or mobile gaming. When it comes to 13-18 year-olds, the majority play games either on console or PC, but certainly on their mobile device. Statistics show that 97% of teenage boys and 83% of adolescent girls are gamers (either hardcore or casual). That means that your chances are excellent that your kid plays some game. Most mobile games are "turn-based" games, which means that you'll take your turn, and then at a time of their choosing, they will take their turn. Casual and on their own time means both of you can do this during daily downtime or breaks throughout the day.
Consider these great games that you can play with your student:
- Clash of Clans
- Clash Royale
- Brawl Stars
- Candy Crush
- Pool Kings
- Words with Friends
- Golf Clash
- Trivia Crack
Competition brings people together and allows you to connect in a "non-parenting" way throughout the day. It will also provide you something familiar to talk about surrounding technology! It's a win-win—unless your student beats you!
Memes are a current trend in student culture that are widely embraced and shared daily. Memes are images that express emotion or a mood that is paired with a statement or words to help share a feeling or laugh. Typically the text description and the picture are not in the same context or association as the image was originally intended. For example, there may be text or a description about parenting, but the image is from a source that had nothing to do with parenting. Here is an example…
Clearly, the movie "Aliens" isn't about parenting, but the text plus the image makes sense and is hilariously accurate (at least for germaphobe parents).
Memes are shared regularly via social media and text. Kids can even get upset if they are not "tagged" in a meme that they feel applies to them. The point is that memes discussed in hallways, lunchroom tables, and online. If you want to connect with your kid, send them memes.
So where do you find memes? Google. You can search memes online or even make your own. (Check your app store for a meme generator or meme maker). Your kid will be so surprised because mom or dad sharing a meme isn't something they expected on a random Tuesday morning. However, it gives you another touch-point with your kid around technology. It can also open the door for you to ask them to share a meme with you, talk about memes that they have seen lately, or break down the walls built to keep parents out of their digital lives.
Memes can be funny, but they can also be inappropriate. Tread lightly and make sure what your kid is sending and receiving is appropriate.
Hopefully, these three ideas will challenge you to create some casual conversations, interactions, and fun with your kid around technology. The more "normal" parents and technology can be in your home, the easier it will be for you to have conversations and set expectations around the devices. The bonus result is that you and your kid will begin to relate and have fun in a new and different way!


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Canadian dollar hits new low, falls below 69 cents U.S.
The slide of the Canadian dollar continues. On Friday, the loonie fell to 68.9 cents U.S.
The last time the Canadian dollar was worth that much was April of 2000.
Crude oil, however, saw a slight appreciation and is up to $31.20 a barrel, a 2.3 per cent increase.
The decline of the loonie will continue through the year. A top financial analyst recently predicted the Canadian dollar will hit an all-time low of 59 cents this year. The lowest the dollar has ever been is 62 cents U.S. back in 2002.
Many aspects of the lives of Canadians will be affected by the low dollar, especially when it comes to consumer goods imported from the states such as fruit and vegetables.


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After finding out that my biological mother did not want contact with me, I was DEVASTATED!. I wasn't going to get my love filled reunion worthy of being on the Oprah show. I wasn't going to get to know my natural mom, and have all of the answers my heart had been longing for ever since that day in my early childhood when my adoptive mother told me I was adopted. There were not going to be any getting to know you dinner conversations that would go into the wee hours of the morning, no hugs, no kisses, no everlasting friendship with the woman who brought me into this world. The giant hole inside of me that I had been counting on being filled with everything I was missing from not knowing her wasn't going to be filled. I wasn't going to get the peace that I needed so that I could close the wound of abandonment, and finally be able to get on with my life as a "whole" person. Once again, I was left feeling like I was a mistake, and that I never belonged here (or anywhere) in the first place. I felt alone, forgotten, uneasy, unimportant, unloved, unfair, and rejected.
"Once again, I was left feeling like I was a mistake, and that I never belonged here (or anywhere) in the first place."
When you are torn down, pulled apart, crushed and decimated, what can you do? When everything you were counting on was taken from you, when your dreams don't come true, do you woller in your misery? Do you lay down and die? Or do you rebuild? Do you rise lie a phoenix from the ashes? These are the moments that define us, my friends. Where do you even begin?
"I had coveted that elusive relationship with my natural mother for so long, I let it define me."
It hasn't been easy. That is for darn tootin' sure! I have done my fair share of crying, and wollering, but, in all of that pain, I find myself evolving. I had coveted that elusive relationship with my natural mother for so long, I let it define me. With a lot of prayer, deep thought, and support from my husband, I have begun to realize that the gap, the open gaping wound was not only caused by her giving me up, but by me leaving an opening for her. I was so focused on the rejection, that I forgot to realize what I had already. When I decided it was time to take those blinders off, I began to see that I had everything I needed, and only one part of it came from her.
"I took stock of my tools, and I realized, it wasn't going to be easy to rebuild, but it had to be done."
I began to assess my life, and I saw the bad decisions I made in the past because I was hurting, But I also saw that God had been looking out for me all along. I was put here for a reason, and it wasn't just because two people forgot to use protection. I had been living in spite of my pain, but forgot to appreciate the life I had built. I found that I had never given all of myself to the relationships I have because I was so crippled by mistrust and fear of rejection. I took stock of my tools, and I realized, it wasn't going to be easy to rebuild, but it had to be done.
"I am learning that I am not defined by my pain, I am defined by what I make from it."
So, that's where I am. I am not saying that I am not thankful to my biological mother for her part, and I am not saying that I don't think of her every day. I still get sad and feel out of place from time to time. Also, I am not giving up hope that one day, we might meet, but I am not going to keep that hole open for her anymore. I am healing. I am filling my sadness with a new appreciation for the things that I have, and the life that I have built. I am learning to accept the love I get from my family. I am learning that I am not defined by my pain, I am defined by what I make from it.
There is a Buddhist chant that goes: "The lotus is a flower that grows in the mud. The thicker and deeper the mud, the more beautiful the lotus blooms."
I am blooming through my mud. And one day, all of this will make something beautiful and strong. I didn't get what I wanted, but when I tried, I found that I got what I needed- and that is a better thing to stand on than your wants anyway.


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There's an assumption made by some pro wrestling fans that WWE's television audience skews young. It's not an absurd assumption to make considering WWE's insistence on a PG television rating for a traditionally violent and intense form of entertainment, the anti-bullying campaign directed towards school-aged children, John Cena's gimmick and continued reign as the company's top babyface, goofy angles and skits, and the overall direction of the product. While it's not an absurd assumption, it is an incorrect one.
What many might find surprising is that 53% of WWE's television audience is over the age of thirty-five.
This breakdown comes straight from WWE's corporate site, accessed January 2013:
- 24% under 18
- 23% between 18-34
- 23% between 35-49
- 30% above 50
Your first response might be that the older audience is comprised of parents watching with their children, but that doesn't seem to be the case. From WWE's third quarter earnings report, only 6% of WWE's active and lapsed fanbase is made up of "Fan Parents", or adults who only follow the product because of their children.
Let's compare these numbers to the earliest similar breakdown (I had) available, from a May 2004 Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The WWE TV audience at that time looked like this:
- 24% under 17
- 29% between 18-34
- 24% between 35-49
- 23% above 50
Certainly a younger crowd, but not strikingly so. Compared to 2013, the 2004 audience is 6% more 18-34 year-olds, 7% less 50+-year-olds, and 47% of fans are older than 35, instead of 53% in 2013.
The difference is more pronounced when you compare 2013 to the wrestling boom period of 2000. The same edition of the Wrestling Observer has 37% of the television audience under the age of 17, and the average viewer being 24-years-old.
The average WWE viewer from 2000 would be 37-years-old today, 2004's average viewer would be 42. Today's average WWE viewer hovers around 38 (again, according to the Observer).
The trend since the turn-of-the-century boom period is that the television audience continues to grow older and older.
What that's showing us is that the theory of the PG Era existing to hook young fans and "flip the switch" to a more mature product as they grow older is hogwash. You could interpret the current trend towards family-friendly wrestling and introduction of Saturday Morning Slam as an attempt to capture younger fans to help skew the demographic closer to the under-35-year-old range and hook younger fans on the product, but the most successful way to hook fans at a young age has proven to be with a hot product regardless of its family-friendliness.
Is it WWE trying to be more responsible? The answer might be yes, but most likely because they think it makes business sense.
It's possible that WWE's insistence on running a cleaner product is tied to TV rights fees making up more and more of its bottom line. The numbers below have been adjusted for inflation to 2011, and are accessible on WWE's Investor Relations site.
Domestic TV rights fees revenue:
- $9,000,000 in 2000
- $56,900,000 in 2004
- $80,300,000 in 2011
Remember that the product was fairly cold in the mid-1990s, so a low rights fee in 2000 shouldn't be too shocking. Not to mention the general trend of rights fees for live sports shooting up in recent years.
Compare that increase in TV rights fees to a drop in PPV revenue:
- $137,200,000 in 2000
- $122,900,000 in 2004
- $78,300,000 in 2011
Professional wrestling has historically been a good TV product because it's cheap to make and able to consistently pull in a lot of viewers. But the downside has been advertisers offering up less money than a scripted show getting equivalent ratings. Much of that has to do with its perception as a low-class product. The Attitude Era didn't help matters, and a lot of non-fans would likely still identify the WWE scratch logo with that type of crude product.
I would argue the current family-friendly product is a play to attract more advertising money for NBCUniversal and other international partners (resulting in a higher TV rights fee contract for WWE) and more sponsorship money for WWE itself.
The downside is the current product has resulted in a demographic averaging older than the lucrative 35-and-under range, fewer PPV buys, and less consistent live attendance. As these revenues shrink, it means the growing TV rights fees make up more and more of WWE's revenues, turning it into a self-fulfilling prophecy. TV rights fees are more stable than most other revenue streams, but WWE's most lucrative year in terms of wrestling came from the 2000-01 fiscal year, bringing in $108,000,000 in profit (again, adjusted for inflation). Compare that to $52,000,000 in 2011. Profits were lower than that in the mid-2000s as wrestling cooled off, so it seems the family-friendly product is a way to insulate themselves from a cold period. The problem is that insulation seems to be preventing WWE from heating up again.
Whether cleaning up the product to appear more desirable to sponsors and change public perception of wrestling will work remains to be seen.
What many might not realize is that the Attitude Era was largely an anomaly in the history of McMahon Jr.'s tenure as the head of WWE/F, a response to their backs up against the wall with stiff competition and the company losing money. Until WWE sees a similar scenario, I wouldn't expect to see anyone slicing a salami on WWE television. That may not be a bad thing.
The problem is the "PG Era" encapsulates more than stripping the crudeness out of the product. It's also resulted in a sterile, over-written, under-planned product usually lacking in drama--things that have nothing to do with excluding nearly-bare breasts and cursing from the product. But so long as WWE keeps consistently making money, and TV rights fees for live sports continues to make a mad dash higher and higher, don't expect anything to change.
If you have any older or more detailed numbers for WWE's viewing audience, feel free to leave them in the comments below.


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Oncolytics Meets Primary Endpoint in U.S. Phase 2 Study of REOLYSIN®
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Oncolytics Biotech Inc. has announced that it has met the primary overall statistical endpoint in its U.S. Phase 2 single arm clinical trial in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCLC) using intravenous administration of REOLYSIN in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with metastatic stage IIIB, or stage IV, or recurrent SCCLC who are chemotherapy naïve for their metastatic or recurrent cancer (REO 021).
The study is a two-stage design with a primary overall endpoint of objective tumor response rate.
The Company saw a sufficient number of responses in the first stage of the study to proceed with enrollment in the second stage.
A total of up to 36 patients were to be studied in the second stage. The primary endpoint was met if nine or more patients in both stages combined had a partial response (PR) or better, which yields a true response rate of 35% or more.
This endpoint was met after 21 evaluable patients were treated on study, nine of which exhibited PRs, while a further nine showed stable disease (SD) and three, progressive disease (PD), for a response rate of 42.8% and a disease control rate (complete response (CR) + PR + SD) of 85.7%.
"We are pleased to have met the response rate endpoint, which builds on the data we announced from the first stage of this study," said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "Based on the positive data seen to date, we intend to conduct further studies in this indication."
The secondary objectives of the trial, for which data has yet to be released, are to assess progression-free survival and overall survival for the treatment regimen in the study population; to determine the proportion of patients receiving the above treatment who are alive and free of disease progression at six months; and to assess the safety and tolerability of the treatment regimen in the study population.


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This isn't just about building a website. There's a story to be told here. A big one. As big as a shark.
When we met with Sharks Pacific, it was clear that their goal was to understand the importance of sharks and advocate for their conservation. We weren't just going to finagle a few pages of content, resize some photos and call it a website. There was a story to be told here. A big one. As big as a shark.
At Points North, it all begins with an in-depth understanding of your organization and your goals. Most importantly, we like to know what success looks like for you. For Sharks Pacific, success meant having a website that was fully responsive and attractive on the front end, in addition to being easy to manage and update content on the back end.
By creating a goal-oriented site map, we were able to help Sharks Pacific identify the purpose of each page of their website. This lead to the creation of a seamless user experience that guided visitors through different paths to learn more and take action. All sharks are born swimming, which basically sums up how Points North launches a website.
"We've loved our experience working with Jessica (CEO) and her team. They really listened to our needs and brought our vision to life. Jessica was able to bring in personal touches that created a unique website that reflects our organization while also being functional. The team at Points North has been helpful, professional and timely and we've enjoyed working with them. We love our website and look forward to continuing to work with Points North as our organization grows."


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The I-75 Green Corridor Project took a huge step forward this week with the addition of 17 new biofuel stations between Chattanooga, Tennessee all the way to southwestern Florida. This week marks the 5th year of the project that began in Knoxville, TN through a grant funded by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. The goal of the project is for drivers to traverse the entirety of I-75 running on biofuels including ethanol as E85 or biodiesel in a B20 blend. In all Interstate 75 is 1,786 miles from Canada to the Caribbean. The ultimate goal is to have an ethanol/biodiesel station no more than 200 miles apart.
Since the project's inception, over 3.3 million gallons of biofuels have been sold from stations associated with the project, and 2.6 million gallons of petroleum have been displaced. The project has now displaced over 61,000 barrels of oil, or alternatively, the U.S. has now produced over 61,000 additional barrels of renewable, American fuel.
Specifically in Tennessee, five E85 stations are now open in Cleveland and Chattanooga and nearby neighborhoods of Wildwood and Ft. Oglethorpe and one station is set to open in Knoxville this summer. Jonathan Overly, executive director of the lead organization for the project, the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, said, "We could not have had the development of this many stations or otherwise success we have had in the project without Protec as a partner. Steve (Walk, of Protec) was great to work with and helped us achieve the project goals."
Thus far along the corridor, E85 has been installed at 26 fuel stations, and B20 has been installed at nine. These numbers are expected to increase in the coming months with another six stations coming online this summer. The project is now in its final year and has resulted in the 1,786-mile interstate becoming the planet's longest biofuels corridor.
Protec was instrumental is helping the project come to fruition. The company specializes in stations conversions and fuel distribution. "We are honored to be a major partner, fuel station installer and fuel provider for this important project," said Steve Walk, an executive director of Protec Fuel. "This project can prove biofuels are accessible, and hopefully turn new users onto renewable fuels."
The significance of this project lies not only in the extensive length of American interstate involved, but also the six-state, multi-partner coordination that has taken place. There is also significance in the fact that American drivers now have a greater number of fueling options, as well as alt-fuel vehicles. There are nearly 100 flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) models on the market today than can run on E85. Coupled with the fact that, by conservative estimates, there are over 10 million FFVs on the road, there is strong need for more stations offering E85.


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NASCUS Installs New Leadership at State System Summit
Chicago, Illinois – On Sept. 14, 2011, Utah's credit union regulator, Orla Beth Peck, became the NASCUS Chairman for a two-year term following Tom Candon of Vermont. Additionally, Catherine Tierney, Community First Credit Union, Wisconsin, was installed as the new Chairman of the NASCUS Credit Union Advisory Council following the chairmanship of Parker Cann of BECU, Washington.
NASCUS Chairman Peck, the supervisor of credit unions for the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, started her state regulator career at the Utah agency as an examiner in 1981. She was named supervisor of credit unions in 1992. A long time member of NASCUS, Peck has been active in NASCUS committees and also as a trustee and chairman of the National Institute for State Credit Union Examination (NISCUE). Peck has served on the NASCUS Board of Directors since 2007.
"I am honored to serve as the new NASCUS Chairman," said Peck. "NASCUS' position as the national voice for state credit union regulators is critical as we continue to navigate a challenging regulatory environment for credit unions. I look forward to working with my fellow regulators and to contributing to NASCUS' important work on behalf of the state credit union regulatory system."
Tierney has been active with the credit union community and NASCUS for many years. Tierney joined Community First Credit Union in 1976, and was named President and CEO in 1994. Under her leadership the credit union has grown to $1.5 billion in assets with 88,000 members. Tierney has been a director of the NASCUS Credit Union Executive Council since 2003 and was recognized with the NASCUS Pierre Jay Award in 2009.
"As advisors to NASCUS and state regulators, the Credit Union Advisory Council is a valuable mechanism for important dialogue about the impact of regulation on state-chartered credit unions," said Tierney. "I am pleased to serve as the Credit Union Advisory Council Chairman to further NASCUS' efforts to preserve the state charter and enhance state regulation."
NASCUS President and CEO Mary Martha Fortney also recognized Candon and Cann for their contributions to NASCUS. "NASCUS is grateful for Tom and Parker's incredible leadership of NASCUS over the past two years," said Fortney. "They represented our organization with the highest professionalism and made lasting contributions to NASCUS in a particularly challenging economic time. Orla Beth and Cathie are following great examples in Tom and Parker as we continue to successfully advocate for the state credit union system into the future."
Information Contact: Kate Hartig, VP, Public Relations and Legislative Affairs, (703) 528-0669 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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EDO: Environmental Education
How to Read Course Descriptions
The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The credit hour value is also displayed.
Components: Indicates that the course has multiple components, such as lecture (LEC) and laboratory (LAB). The corresponding faculty contact hours are included in parentheses [e.g., LEC (2), LAB (3)] but are not related to the number of credits the student receives.
The course description outlines what topics are covered in the course.
Prerequisites: Coursework and/or other requirements to be completed before taking the course.
Corequisites: Course(s) that must be taken in the same term.
"Recommended courses": Prerequisites or corequisites that are not required for enrollment in a particular course but would aid the student in successful completion of that course.
"Gen Ed Attribute for Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2020": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course for a student whose university admit term is before Fall 2020.
"Gen Ed Attribute for Students Admitted Fall 2020 and After": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course for a student whose university admit term is Fall 2020 or later.
"Gen Ed Attribute": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course, regardless of the student's university admit term.
General Education Key: List of available general education areas that a particular course may satisfy. Certain areas cannot be simultaneously satisfied by the same course. See General Education Requirements for more information.
- SD - Science Distributive Requirement
- BSD - Behavioral & Social Science Distributive Requirement
- HD - Humanities Distributive Requirement
- AD - Arts Distributive Requirement
- EC - English Composition Requirement
- I - Interdisciplinary Requirement
- J - Diverse Communities Requirement
- W - Writing Emphasis Requirement
- SE - Speaking Emphasis Requirement
- ET - Ethics Requirement
- F - Foreign Languages Culture Cluster
- AR - Arabic Culture Cluster
- ASL - American Sign Language Culture Cluster
- CC - Classical Civilizations Culture Cluster
- FA - French & Francophone Area Culture Cluster
- GER - German Culture Cluster
- IT - Italian Culture Cluster
- REE - Russian & Eastern European Culture Cluster
- SP - Spanish Culture Cluster
Distance Education: Indicates if a course is approved to be offered via distance education. See the class schedule for details.
Consent: Department must give permission for a student to enroll in a course. Generally done through an electronic code that is created in myWCU, allowing the student to then enroll themselves into the course.
Typically Offered: Indicates what semester the course is usually offered. Availability is not guaranteed, as some courses are not offered every year.
Repeatable for Credit: Indicates if a student can take the course more than once and obtain credit. Verify the maximum allowable number of credits with the department.
Cross Listed: Indicates if there are any other course offerings that are considered equivalent to the course listing.
How to Read Course Descriptions
EDO 400. Environmental Sustainability Educ: History, Theory & Practice. 3 Credits.
The development of environmental and sustainability education with emphasis on theoretical perspectives and practical applications.
EDO 410. Systems in Sustainability Education. 3 Credits.
Examination of how systems thinking applies to learning for sustainability in school curricula, missions, facilities, and grounds.
EDO 415. History Of Conservation. 3 Credits.
Contact department for more information about this course.
EDO 420. Outdoor and Place-Based Education. 3 Credits.
The foundations of outdoor and place-based education, with emphases on experiential and authentic learning. School-based applications will be addressed.
EDO 425. Independent Studies in Environment Educ. 3 Credits.
Special research projects, reports and reading in conservation and outdoor education.
Consent: Permission of the Department required to add.
EDO 450. Education for Sustainability: Methods and Field Experience. 3 Credits.
Methods for integrating education for sustainability into schools and non-formal settings, using field placements to demonstrate and apply learning.
EDO 498. Workshop In Environmental Education. 3 Credits.
Contact department for more information about this course.


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Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
These Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles are made with 3 simple and healthy ingredients. They're fruity, sweet, and easy to make for a refreshing summer treat!
An easy popsicle recipe everyone will love
Popsicles are a great summer treat to make that both kids and adults will love to make, and eat. These Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles are made with fresh strawberries and coconut yogurt for a nutritious treat that is perfect on a hot summer day.
This recipe is a great alternative to buying popsicles that are filled with sugars and artificial ingredients. Plus, making popsicles at home is so much fun! If strawberries aren't your style today, these Vegan Mango Lassi Popsicles and Raspberry Coconut Creamsicles are calling your name.
You'll need a popsicle mold to make this recipe, I use one similar to this one.
How to make popsicles if you don't have a popsicle mold
The great news is you can still make this recipe if you don't have a popsicle mold with some simple items you may already have in your home!
- Ice cube tray: Make these into mini popsicles using an ice cube tray. Fill the tray with the popsicle mixture and let partially freeze before inserting small sticks.
- Loaf pan: Fill a loaf pan with the popsicle mixture, let partially freeze, then insert sticks about 1-2 inches apart. Once frozen, use a knife to slice into individual popsicles.
- Paper cups: Use small paper cups and fill them up with the mixture. Follow the same method as above.
How to make Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
- Cut the stems off the strawberries, rinse and then puree in a blender until smooth.
- Use a spoon and start adding the strawberry puree and coconut yogurt to your popsicle mold, alternating between each.
- Use a large toothpick or knife to swirl the mixture a bit if you want to get a marble effect.
- Insert the popsicle sticks and place in the freezer for a least 4 hours, or overnight.
Tips for making this recipe perfectly
- I recommend using fresh strawberries over frozen strawberries if possible. This will give these popsicles a better flavour.
- Use high-quality coconut yogurt. If the yogurt you use is unsweetened, you can add 1 tbsp of agave syrup to the yogurt for some sweetness.
- If you want to achieve separated layers of strawberry and yogurt, the strawberry puree and yogurt should be a similar consistency. Some yogurts may be thicker than others if this is the case you can add a splash of plant-based milk to the yogurt to thin it out slightly.
- To remove the popsicles from the mold, run the mould under hot water for 15-30 seconds, then gently tug on the popsicle stick.
More popsicle recipes to tryPrint
Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 popsicles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
This easy recipe for Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles are perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day!
- 3 cups strawberries, stems removed and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla coconut yogurt (can sub any plant-based yogurt)
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (I use gluten-free ones)
- Add the strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Use a spoon and add layers of the strawberry puree and yogurt to the popsicle mold. Use a large toothpick or knife to create some swirls for a marble effect.
- Add the popsicle sticks to the mold and place in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
- Once frozen, run the mold under hot water for 10-30 seconds then gently tug on the popsicle sticks to remove them.
- Sprinkle the popsicles with graham cracker crumbs before serving.
Use fresh strawberries if possible for this recipe. They will give the popsicles more flavour.
Use high-quality coconut yogurt for a creamy delicious popsicle.
If the yogurt you use is unsweetened, add 1-2 tbsp of agave or maple syrup to the yogurt to sweeten.
To get separate layers of strawberry and yogurt, you'll want the strawberry puree and yogurt to be a similar consistency. If you are using a thicker yogurt, you may want to thin it out with some coconut milk.
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 4.7g
- Sodium: 19mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
Keywords: vegan popsicle, strawberry popsicles
If you tried these Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles or any other recipe on the blog let me know how you liked it by leaving a comment/rating below! Be sure to follow along on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook for even more deliciousness!


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Published on 12 November 2018
Mission teams at ESA's ESOC operations centre in Germany handed control of the recently launched MetOp-C satellite to Eumetsat, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, on Saturday morning, just three days after launch.
In doing so, they also say a final farewell to the extremely successful MetOp-series of weather-probing satellites.
MetOp-C was launched into orbit on 7 November on top of a Soyuz rocket. Since then, teams at ESA's mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, have been carefully introducing the satellite to its new home in space.
These early days are called the 'Launch and Early Orbit Phase' (LEOP), and they mark some of the most critical moments in a satellite's young life.
Before routine operations can begin, teams had to confirm that all vital systems of MetOp-C were functioning, all mechanisms had been deployed and the correct orbit at an altitude of 800 km was achieved. Teams also worked to activate and configure spacecraft systems needed for routine and commissioning operations.
"Everything is as it should be, and the craft is in excellent shape," explains Deputy Flight Operations Director Ian Harrison.
"MetOp-C is now out of the critical LEOP phase and is ready for commissioning, thanks to teams here who worked around the clock, ensuring we got to this moment."


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Rumour Mill: Mark McGhee on Deila snub | Harry Forrester to sign long-term deal
Mark McGhee apologises over handshake snub
Motherwell boss Mark McGhee was forced to apologise to Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila after seemingly refusing to shake hands with him.
McGhee blanked Deila after the Hoops won 2 - 1 at Fir Park, before congratulating Parkhead coaching staff.
Having initially avoided discussing the spat, McGhee put it down to a misunderstanding.
He said: "At the beginning of the game I felt as if when I went over to shake hands with the Celtic staff they blanked me.
"But I've spoken to Ronny and it was a total, 100 per cent misunderstanding on my part." (Various)
Harry Forrester to sign long-term deal with Rangers
Rangers manager Mark Warburton has suggested midfielder Harry Forrester is set to sign a new long-term deal to keep him at Ibrox.
The 25-year-old moved to Rangers from Doncaster Rovers. His current contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
Warburton commented: ""Harry's going to sign a new long-term contract. I'm delighted with that and so is he. He's a very gifted player. He'll get better and better." (HITC)
Promotion is the aim, says Alan Stubbs
Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs has insisted that promotion to the top flight remains his ultimate goal but admitted winning the Scottish Cup would be an achievement.
The Easter Road club have endured a 114-year cup drought but are facing the added pressure of reaching the Premiership next season.
"There are two different ways to look at it. One is emotional and the other one is professional and I think the professional mindset would be the league and the emotional one would be the Scottish Cup. That's probably the best way to describe it," said Stubbs. (Scotland on Sunday)
Mixu Paatelainen keeping the faith
Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen remained defiant about relegation on Saturday after his side suffered another defeat to Inverness.
United are sitting eight points behind Kilmarnock in the play-off spot.
He said: ""Of course mathematically we've still got a chance. How much damage this has caused I don't know but what I do know is that the boys have spirit. They don't give up." (Sunday Herald)
Boyata told about Old Firm significance by passport official
Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata realised how big a deal Old Firm matches are by a passport official.
The 25-year-old will get his first taste of the Old Firm derby when Celtic face Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
He said: "I got stopped at the airport by the people taking my passport and they said: 'Oh, you play for Celtic? Be ready for that game." (Sunday Mail)
Andy Walker: 'Celtic should be thankful for Leigh Griffiths'
Former Celtic striker Andy Walker told Sky Sports that Celtic would be lagging behind in the Premiership without Leigh Griffiths.
Walker hailed Griffiths contribution to the Parkhead side, having netted 28 goals this season.
He said: "Without his contribution, which has been absolutely immense this season, Celtic would be lagging far behind." (Insidefutbol.com)
• Ross County's Jim McIntyre hailed Alex Schalk for returning from his sick bed to fire the Stag's into a top six spot in the league. (Sunday Express)
• Motherwell's Connor Ripley admitted he was embarrassed by his two man of the match awards after gaffes gifted Leigh Griffiths a second-half winner. (Scottish Sun on Sunday)
• Caley Thistle boss John Hughes believes Miles Storey has what it takes to reach the top if he stops being hard on himself. (Scottish Sun on Sunday)


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What we're about
Functional Vilnius is a meetup group for everyone interested in functional programming and/or type-driven software development.
We aim to be a polyglot user group and are completely open-minded to applications of these principles in any programming language (i.e. we are not some Haskell-nazis). Our goal is to spread the adoption of ideas related to functional programming in an approachable way and in as many different settings as possible.
If you want to help with organisation, be a speaker or just say hi, drop us an email: email@example.com
Currently we need some web design help and help with running the events.


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VMware Solutions Discussions
Hi All,
We have new setup of FAS2020 used only for ISCSI, we have mounted 2 ISCSI LUN's on 2 ESX servers and enabled snapshots on the volume, below are teh queries:
1. How do we need to restore from ISCSI snapshots, i know its diffrent from NFS snapshots, but do we need to mount the ISCSI LUN on to a host and retrive teh data or is there any way to restore it as we do for NFS volumes.
2. I want to share a single ISCSI LUN on both ESX hosts, if i create a LUN and dont assign it to any initiator group will i be able to share the LUN with multiple ESX hosts.
3. Can we increse teh size of the ISCSI LUN on the fly, would it have any impact on the data access for the users.
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Taking this a step further as I address the two other questions, if you reference that TR I mentioned before: NetApp and VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Best Practices
You will find that both of your questions are addressed in there (I highly advise reading this excellent document!)
As an example, on Page 8, it addresses iSCSI and FCP created luns as supporting resizing, but "Not in production"
With a follow-up mention on page 48 (Section 8.2 - Storage Growth Management) covering the steps to grow a VMFS Datastore
And then on page 15 (Section 4.2 - Storage Provisioning) it walks you through setting up VMware, igroups - and it goes on in additional depth as well.
Across the board I encourage you to check this Technical Document out, as it addresses not only the questions you're asking now, but likely ones you may wonder about going forward, as well as applying Best Practices and covering very important things (such as vmware vmdk alignment - Page 14, "Virtual Disk Starting Partition offsets" which often gets overlooked and when implemented up-front will allow you realize excellent benefits for your environment and future of your ESX deployment.
Look forward to more great questions and feedback from you Vijay!
Take care,
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Because I like to cite my evidence as best as possible, I'm going to answer these as I can.
So, for this I will answer your first question, of how do we restore from snapshots.
Take a look at this article here, which provides you a decent amount of information in the article itself, as well as linking you off to TR3428.
VMware ESX: How to copy certain files from a snapshot without rebooting the virtual machine
Also, check out TR3428
Hopefully this helps answer and address your question (Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you need further clarification)
Thanks for the question Vijay, and pending my citeable evidence I may have responses on the other questions! 🙂
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the excellent doc!!
After going through the document i have implemented the following changes:
1. Creted igroups and checked access to ESX servers via LUN sharing.
2. Expanding the LUN currently configured as a VMFS datastore results in loss of teh datstore, we would need to add an extent to the datastore i norder to in expand it.
3. configured snapshots (need to test on restoring them).
4. We have two Netapp heads with both ethernet card shared, created a Portal group adding both the ethernet cardss which would support for failover of LUN in case any ethernet card goes bad.
I really appreciate your help on this, thank you SO much; will keep you posted on the results of Snaphot restore.
That's great to hear Vijay!
Glad I could guide you to the information you needed!
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