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60 Dudley Street #105 Chelsea, MA 02150. An enormous bi-level loft at Spencer Lofts. Contact Jeff Bowen firstname.lastname@example.com for private showings.
email@example.com 781-201-9488 http://www.bostonjeff.com
MLS # 72327357 – New Condo – Mid-Rise, Low-Rise, Loft
60 Dudley St – Unit 105 Chelsea, MA 02150-3051 Suffolk County
List Price: $525,000 Unit Placement: Below Grade, Street Total Rooms: 5 Unit Level: 1 Bedrooms: 3 Grade School: Chelsea Bathrooms: 1f 0h Middle School: Chelsea Master Bath: Yes High School: Chelsea Fireplaces: 0 Outdoor Space Available: Yes – Common Handicap Access/Features: No Directions: Webster Ave to Dudley Street .Please park on the street as parking spaces are deeded to unit owners.Remarks
Rare opportunity to purchase this unique and spacious bi-level three bedroom,one bathroom loft with one deeded parking space in the most desirable loft community in Chelsea, known as The Spencer Lofts. This customized loft has a ton of upgrades including a new kitchen with Quartz counters, S/S appliances, maple cabinets, hardwood floors, a storage closets a walk-in closet and more. These lofts were converted from the Buster Brown Shoe Factory into 100 residential lofts. These lofts feature all the creature comforts that one would expect, such as deeded parking, a gas range, in-unit laundry, forced hot air and a/c. There is a common roof deck. The Spencer Lofts have a high owner occupancy ratio and home to the Spencer Lofts Art Gallery. Close Proximity to Boston with easy access via the commuter rail, MBTA bus routes. The Silver Line is open! Per square foot this loft is a bargain compared to Everett, East Boston, Somerville and Charlestown.
Property Information
Approx. Living Area: 1,981 Sq. Ft. ($265.02/Sq. Ft.) Approx. Acres: 2.3 (100,000 Sq. Ft.) Garage Spaces: 0 Living Area Includes: Finished Basement Heat Zones: 1 Forced Air, Gas, Individual, Unit Control Parking Spaces: 1 Off-Street, Assigned, Deeded, Paved Driveway Living Area Source: Master Deed Cool Zones: 1 Central Air, Individual, Unit Control Levels in Unit: 2 Living Area Disclosures: See marketing floor plan. Disclosures: I am a resident and an owner of a loft in the building. Bedrooms downstairs do not have windows or a door.Taxes listed include the owner occupied residential exemption.
Complex & Association Information
Complex Name: The Spencer Lofts Condominium Trust Units in Complex: 100 Complete: Yes Units Owner Occupied: 82 Source: Management Association: Yes Fee: $408.14 Monthly Assoc. Fee Inclds:Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Elevator, Exterior Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow Removal, Refuse Removal Special Assessments:No
Room Levels, Dimensions and Features
Room Level Size Features Living Room: 1 15X22 Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling – Beamed, Flooring – Hardwood, Flooring – Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Cable Hookup, Open Floor Plan Dining Room: 1 9X22 – Kitchen: 1 15X13 Flooring – Hardwood, Countertops – Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops – Upgraded, Main Level, Kitchen Island, Cabinets – Upgraded, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove Master Bedroom: 1 9X10 Ceiling – Cathedral Bedroom 2: B 24X17 Closet – Walk-in, Cable Hookup Bedroom 3: B 24X15 Closet Bath 1: 1 10X9 Bathroom – Tiled With Tub & Shower, Dryer Hookup – Electric, Washer Hookup Laundry: 1 2X3 –
Area Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station, University Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer Association Pool: No Assoc. Security: Intercom Basement: Yes Full, Finished, Interior Access Beach: Yes Ocean Beach Ownership: Public Beach – Miles to: 1 to 2 Mile Construction: Brick, Stone/Concrete, Post & Beam Docs in Hand: Master Deed, Rules & Regs, Management Association Bylaws, Association Financial Statements, Certificate of Insurance Electric Features: 100 Amps Exterior: Brick Exterior Features: Deck – Roof + Access Rights, Decorative Lighting, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System Flooring: Tile, Hardwood Hot Water: Electric Interior Features: Cable Available, Intercom Management: Professional – Off Site, Owner Association Pets Allowed: Yes Roof Material: Rubber Sewer Utilities: City/Town Sewer Water Utilities: City/Town Water Sewage District: 0 Terms: Contract for Deed, FHA Approved Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection Waterfront: No Water View: No Other Property Info
Adult Community: No Elevator: Yes Disclosure Declaration: No Exclusions: Owners personal belongings. Green Certified: No Laundry Features: In Unit Lead Paint: Unknown UFFI: Warranty Features: No Year Built/Converted: 2004/2004 Year Built Source: Public Record Year Built Desc: Approximate, Renovated Since Year Round: Yes Short Sale w/Lndr. App. Req: No Lender Owned: NoTax Information
Pin #: M:059 P:U108 Assessed: $276,500 Tax: $4,390 Tax Year: 2018 Book: 42827 Page: 74 Cert: 00132376 Zoning Code: R3 Map: Block: Lot:
Office/Agent Information Office: ERA Russell Realty Group (781) 342-0010 Agent: Jeffrey Bowen (781) 201-9488


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Attendees of the Leadership Hendricks County's Celebration of Leaders presented by Duke Energy joined together in honoring three community members on Thursday, May 13 at the CRG Event Center in Plainfield, Indiana.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic interruptions, this program recognizing the accomplishments of 2020 leaders was moved from early January to May.
2020 Leader of the Year Award.
Kevin P. Speer, JD, President & CEO of Hendricks Regional Health received the 2020 Leader of the Year Award. This award honors a servant leader who leads by example, is a collaborator, facilitator, and has a significant impact on the community beyond his/her employment.
"The story of how Hendricks Regional Health responded to COVID-19 speaks to the strength of the person who led the organization through one of the most difficult and uncertain times in our history. Kevin's ability to see the big picture and work with community leaders was key to keeping our community safe," his nominator said.
Suzanne Whicker Distinguished Service Award
For his exceptional service to Henricks County, its people, and corporate citizens, the Suzanne Whicker Distinguished Service Award went to Eric Hessel, Vice President of Programs at Hendricks County Community Foundation.
His nominator said, "Eric's leadership skills were never more pronounced, needed or appreciated. During the pandemic, his work in our community rose to a whole new level."
2020 Youth Leader of the Year Award
The Youth Leader of the Year is given to one outstanding youth leader and Youth Leadership Hendricks County graduate during his/her senior year of high school. The 2020 Youth Leader of the year went to Madelyn Milharcic, a home-educated high school senior from Avon, Ind.
As part of this award, Milharcic received a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Chick-Fil-a in Avon, Indiana.
Madelyn, the daughter of Jim and Kristen Milharcic, is enrolled at Purdue University's School of Engineering in West Lafayette, Indiana this fall in pursuit of a degree in environmental engineering.
Leadership Hendricks County, Inc. is a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization serving the people and corporate citizens of Hendricks County and west central Indiana by offering top-notch leadership and engagement programs for current and emerging leaders who then apply those skills to strengthen their community. Learn more at www.leadershiphendrickscounty.org.

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Dell has decided to break into the market for mobile workstations with its new device called the Dell Chromebook 13. name the device is easy to guess what operating system is installed in what will be the disadvantages of this device, but let's first talk about the advantages. At the current notebook market valued or powerful gaming machine or the platform to perform tasks casual – work with calendar, text, spreadsheet, database, browser and other small tasks. Laptop Dell Chromebook 13 is designed exclusively for the second type of work, although the developer and established here a fairly productive iron. Now it's time to look at the filling of the device and decide why the laptop is not advised to professional designers and photographers. As you can guess, it's not stuffing the notebook and its operating system.
Stuffing Dell Chromebook 13
Inside the notebook Dell Chromebook 13 processor platform Intel Core i3 or Core i5 of the fifth generation. Producer allows a potential buyer to choose the model of the processor based on the desired power – if you do not need the most powerful processor, then why pay more. The video card is, of course, built-in and edit heavy video or photo content does not allow, but casual toys and other things are started without any problems. Maintain the performance of the platform will be the RAM of 8 gigabytes. This is more than enough for comfortable work with all functions of the operating system and browser. Using the browser, by the way, it is very important, because almost every application, this operating system runs in a browser and has no offline version. The internal memory of this laptop have 64 gigabytes – larger volume did not anticipate, but you can put a memory card. Movies stored in HD obviously not learn.
The case design Dell Chromebook 13
Dell Chromebook 13 lid is made of carbon fiber, so that the developer was able to reduce the weight of the unit and leave the desired monolithic body. Keypad is made of aluminum – gray metal with a matte finish brings a special pleasant feeling when typing. The keyboard is made on the island style keys, he made of black plastic with white engraved. The developers decided to make the notebook as thin and compact to transport, so that some connectors like Ethernet or optical drive you will not find here. Yes, it is already a relic of the past.
Rewards Dell Chromebook 13
The display is 13 inches with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels or 1920 by 1080 pixels. Producer allows you to choose the type of screen and resolution, which is more suitable for the job. The display is protected from scratches with a hot glass Gorilla Glass. The big drawback of the laptop, we believe the operating system – you can work with the majority of applications only if there is an Internet connection. In addition, some professional application on an operating system no one develops. That is, the software is not very much – on Windows and Mac OS even more.
Conclusion Dell Chromebook 13
Despite the problems with the operating system, the laptopDell Chromebook 13 we liked – it has enough power for basic office applications and the browser, and some users do not need more. Even more – if you do not mount the video, this notebook you enough for the eyes. The cost is $ 400 and for that money you get a good analogue of MacBook Air. However, with less memory and the need for constant Internet.


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By Professor Ken Kuttner — September 7, 2012
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to introduce Charles Waigi, class of 1972, one of the recipients of this year's bicentennial medal. The story of Charles' life, and his accomplishments, is pretty incredible, and it's hard to do justice to it in just a few minutes.
Let's begin at the beginning. Charles grew up rural Kenya, in a place called Kiharo (which I am told means "open field"), the son of a flower farmer. Apparently, much of his idyllic early childhood was spent herding goats, and sliding down hills that had been generously lubricated with cow dung. (Dung from purple cows, one hopes.)
When he reached school age, Charles had the good fortune to enter the Rironi Primary School. The school had high academic standards and tough discipline: mistakes on homework were punishable by caning! (Perhaps this is a policy we should think about instituting here, Adam.) But despite the rigors, or perhaps because of them, Charles recalls these years in primary school as being the most important period in his life, as they gave him the discipline and work ethic that has made him so successful.
While a sophomore in high school, he entered and won an essay competition sponsored by the New York Herald Tribune. The prize was to come to New York for three months, and participate in something called the World Youth Forum. Charles credits this experience with changing the course of his life — firing his interest in the world beyond Kenya's borders. Charles finished out his high school years as an exchange student at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, in the Boston suburbs.
Charles' hard work in high school paid off, as it allowed him to attend Williams, thanks to a Garfield Scholarship. His classmates describe Charles — they all call him Charlie — as the friendliest, most engaging person they knew. He must have been a unique character on campus — this at a time when there were very few foreign students, and none others from Africa. And even without the threat of caning, he graduated with honors, and earned the Graves Prize in Political Science.
After receiving a master's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School, Charles went on to a distinguished career in public service. His professional achievements are far too numerous to mention, but they include stints in the Foreign Ministry, the Central Bank of Kenya, and the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation. He has served, or is currently serving, on the boards of a number of schools in and around his home town of Limuru. I should also mention that Charles serves as the "village elder" for his community.
But his proudest accomplishment — and the one we recognize in awarding Charles the bicentennial medal — is his involvement with the Jeremy Academy, a primary school he co-founded with his wife Teresia after their retirement.
The Academy began in 1999 with nine students. Today, there are 469 in grades K through 8. But what distinguishes the school is the quality of its instruction, not the quantity of students. The Academy is consistently ranked as among the best primary schools in the country, and in recent years all of its graduates have gone on to high school. This in a country where only 10% of primary school graduates obtain any secondary education. Remarkably, the school also accommodates students with special needs, which I understand is almost unheard of in East Africa.
This is where the story circles back to Williams. While Charles was pursuing his career in public service and founding the Jeremy Academy, he had totally dropped off of the radar screen — nobody knew what he was up to, not even the alumni office. But thanks to the persistence of his Williams comrades (some of whom are here with us this evening), Charles was "found" in time for his 35th reunion in 2007. Since then, Williams alumni have been active supporters of the school. Working with the Asante Africa Foundation, they have made possible a major expansion of the school, and a purple cow flag flies on the school flagpole.
As should be evident by now, Charles' vision, his passion, is to harness the power of education to make his country a better place. One motivation is pivotal role of education in economic growth: countless economic studies have found that the level of primary education is one of the best predictors of a country's prosperity. Moreover, as you can hear Charles explain in his YouTube video, education is critically important for the creation of a civil society.
Having grown up with easy access to good schools, a quality education is probably something most of us take for granted. I know that walking the short distance from my home to a very good public high school, I never gave the matter a second thought. Charles' story is a vivid reminder that the educational opportunities we enjoy are still very much a luxury for the majority of kids in East Africa. For bringing the gift of education to the children of Kenya, Charles — and Teresia — deserve our highest accolade.


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Style Guidelines for Media Producers and Video Editors
In a media-driven culture, we are bombarded with advertising messages on a regular basis – some say as many as 3,000 per day. It's a complex media jungle out there, and the truth is, that clutter is why so many programs fail today – they just can't get noticed. Today, to "cut through the media clutter," the best method is often a whisper, rather than a scream. At Cooke Media Group, we've been working lately with our clients on some guidelines for video editors to help them understand how to make their programs contemporary and effective. In that process, we wanted to share some of those tips to help media producers and video editors give their programs more impact. Here's their thoughts:
1. As a general rule, stay in touch with current television, web design, and art. Secular TV will especially expose you to current style trends and ideas. We want faith-based programming to be up-to-date, contemporary, and relevant, and keeping up with current styles and formats is the key.
2. As a form of practice, record several hours of television and watch commercials, frame by frame if necessary. We recommend you begin by copying others work and style exactly until you are able to produce the same quality. Turn off the sound, and you'll begin to focus on the production techniques and style. Look at graphic effects, and graphic animation. At the time of this writing, "subtlety" is what's hot. No raging, blaring graphics – just simple, clean, and stylish.
3. Enjoy art of all kinds from traditional to current. Have a "deep bench" when it comes to your own personal knowledge of design, camera framing, and art.
4. Read the latest trade magazines. Production and post magazines from the entertainment and media industries help keep you up to date on what's working for other organizations and give you new ideas.
5. Refer to fashion magazines for the proper use of current colors and fonts. Oddly enough, these types of magazines use color and font choices well. They are a great source of ideas.
6. Keep graphics clean and simple. Again – not screaming graphics. Today, people are expecting something much more unobtrusive as they watch the program.
7. Lower 3rds and graphics should not be busy. Make them readable and clear at first glance. Lower third does not mean lower two thirds. Use you screen space wisely, and if you have too much information, either change to a full page graphic, or use two successive lower thirds. Don't be afraid of white space.
8. Rule of thumb when creating a spot or graphic – If you don't understand it the first time, it's failed. Meaning: If a viewer doesn't understand it completely on first viewing, it doesn't work. Chances are, the audience will see your TV spot only once, so you need to be clear and simple with your art, ideas, and info.
9. Whatever video editing system you use, only add vendor plug-ins that make sense, just don't use a plug-in because you have them or because they look cool. We recommend not using any until you can push pure creativity to it's limits. The top editors rarely use plug-ins. The key thing to remember regarding the "look and feel" is that it must reflect the story you're telling. For instance, don't use a grainy look just to make it different. In a similar way, "wacky cam" works wonderfully well on a movie like "Man on Fire," but on "The Gilmore Girls" it would be a huge mistake. Your shooting and editing style should not be chosen in a vacuum. It must reflect the story you're telling.
10. Use music to enhance your work, and use it to tell a story and accentuate the visuals. Today, music is a key element in all spots, segments, and programs. Choose your music cuts carefully and be very selective. Once again – use music to help you tell the story.
11. Keep to the style guide. The programs ALL need to have a uniform look and feel. If your church or ministry has a logo design and style guide, chances are, they were created after a lengthy branding and identity process and with many factors in mind. Therefore, focus your creativity on telling a great story, or capturing a powerful message, not creating unusual and unique graphics. All producers and editors need to work together to create programs that reflect the new branding direction. Having the Photoshop and/or After Effects elements determined ahead of time will free you up to focus your time and creativity on the program itself, and not be bogged down in creating graphic templates.
We encourage all the producers, directors, and editors to have a real desire to grow and be the best you can be. The media industry is changing at light speed, and if you're not learning, you're falling behind.
Let's commit to focusing our efforts on becoming the leading edge of television, and creating the format and template for what television should look like in the 21st Century.


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Whether you are making soap to sell or making it as gifts for family and friends, gift sets are great for all kinds of occasions.
The possibilities are endless…use your imagination and make some wonderful gift sets for that next craft fair or event you are attending. You don't have to limit it to soap, make some nice bath salts to add to your basket or box.
I like to collect and keep any sample boxes or small boxes, or baskets and unique bottles and jars. They come in handy when making up gifts baskets.
I like to make up a few small gift boxes or sample sets and take them to the markets, but I have also found they have come in handy for those last-minute gifts.
Handmade soap gift sets are great for teachers, hostess gifts, housewarmings, thank-you gifts and more.
I have a few ladies in town that buy 10 or so bars of soap every now and again just for the purpose of using them as hostess gifts. This has been wonderful as I have expanded my customers base form these women alone.
I do a market every summer where there are many tourists. Often I sell small gift baskets and soap sets that will be gifts for house sitters or pet sitters.
These are just a few ideas for small gifts. Try your own and don't forget to take some to the next event you attend.
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For my regular followers, this is going to seem like a re-post, but if you look closely at this video, it actually spotlights my Kendall doll, from American Girl's "Wellie Wisher" line of dolls. Yes, like yesterday's video, this tutorial also shows you how to make the easy-sew skirt project that we've been working on this week, and here, once again, are those free patterns for making the skirt, just in case you missed them in yesterday's blog post:
You need to cut out each pattern and tape them together before using them to measure your fabric for the skirt. If you've never downloaded patterns before, please visit this tutorial for help.
These patterns will also fit the 14-inch Hearts4Hearts Girl dolls and the 16-inch Crissy/Velvet dolls from Ideal toy company.
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Some of my followers have wondered what motivates me to give my patterns away for free.
First of all, I'm a librarian by trade. Librarians love free stuff! We believe that the more a person knows, the more enriched their life will be. So it may sound kind of crazy, but I want ChellyWood.com to become a sort of library of free patterns that help people learn to sew doll clothes.
If you'd like to learn more about my motives, feel free to visit my Chelly's Books page.
My Gallery Page is the easiest way to search through all of my patterns to find what you want. Each image on the Gallery Page takes you to links for patterns and tutorials.
Need help printing my patterns? This link offers a tutorial showing you how to download and print my FREE patterns using Google Docs. (For the older print-a-pattern tutorial, which uses Microsoft Word, click here.) To review my difficulty scale (demonstrating how hard or easy a pattern is by the number of flowers displayed), take a look back at this blog post.
Please note: you must enlarge my patterns to fit a full-sized piece of American computer paper (8.5 x 11 inches or 216 x 279 mm) without margins, before printing.
My patterns are now available through "Creative Commons Attribution." This means that I created my patterns (and therefore I own rights to them), but I'm willing to share them with everyone who will tell people about my website.
Here are some helpful ways to tell the world about my patterns:
- You can pin them on Pinterest.
- You can like them on Facebook.
- You can tweet about them.
- Use any other form of social media that appeals to you!
Are you new to sewing? I've got a playlist of tutorials for the beginning sewists on my YouTube channel. It includes video tutorials showing you how to do a basic straight stitch when sewing by hand, how to use the whipstitch to hem a garment, how to sew on snaps, and even how to design your own doll clothes patterns, for those who are new to design and alterations.
In case you haven't heard, I have actually designed some commercial patterns for Lammily LLC. You might want to visit the Lammily website to see what they've got going on.
If your question wasn't answered here, feel free to submit a question. I'm always happy to help my followers find what they need, so they, too, can make amazing doll clothes and crafts.


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If you've worked anywhere with a HR department, chances are you've filled out the Myers-Briggs personality assessment. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is used so much that people use their four-letter 'type' almost as an extension of their name - "Hi, I'm Ellen and I'm an ISTJ". Despite its popularity in business, the MBTI is not well regarded by psychologists; it owes this popularity to marketing, rather than good science. It's also the source of frustration for people that have to complete it, as it is often used to categorise people into inflexible 'types' that may or may not be accurate. If you've ever had a stranger try and tell you what sort of person you are based on a single observation, you'll be familiar with why a lot of people roll their eyes when the words "Myers-Briggs" are uttered. Being shunted into a type is offensive to the ideas of the individual and self-determination, brings up memories of some of the darker moments in human history, and is incompatible with the self-evident reality that people can adapt themselves to different situations. There are quite a few critiques of the MBTI easily found through Google, so I won't give you an exhaustive account of its shortcomings. A brief description is helpful though. The MBTI prescribes each individual a 'type' based on their scores across four dimensions: Extraversion-Introversion, Sensing-Intuiting, Thinking-Feeling, and Judging-Perceiving. The MBTI makes a big assumption here: for each dimension, one answer must be true and the other false. For example, if you're Extraverted (e.g., being loud and proud), you can't be Introverted (e.g., being quiet and low-key), and vice versa. The issue with this is clear – people are more complicated than that. It's not hard to come up with an environment where you are extraverted, and another where you tend to be introverted, is it? We can, when required, adapt our personality to fit the situation; this idea isn't really compatible with the MBTI. Already you can see how, in reality, our personalities don't really fit in the boxes the MBTI provides. While we might be able to flex certain parts of our personality in different situations, it is generally accepted that people tend to have a 'base' personality that is, overall, relatively stable. Think of it like this: you can probably write with your non-dominant hand if the circumstances required it, either through injury, curiosity, boredom, or to win a bet. This is like flexing your personality in different situations. Across all situations, however, you're more likely to use your dominant hand, and so it is with personality. So personality is flexible from one situation to the next, but generally stable over time, then? Not exactly… Although it was once widely accepted that personality was pretty much set in stone by adulthood, research now suggests that it continues to develop throughout the lifespan. For example, Sanjay Srivastava and colleagues (2003) compared data from over 130,000 working-age adults and found that several personality traits tend to become stronger or weaker depending on how old we are. You might be asking yourself "So the Myers-Briggs isn't perfect, so what"? You're right, that the tool itself isn't great isn't THAT bad. But, as any tradesperson will tell you, if you try and build a house using bad tools, the results aren't going to be fantastic. This is even more true when you're using dodgy tools AND the wrong materials. The REAL problem with the Myers-Briggs, and a lot of other similar diagnostic tools like it, is when it's used in career planning. If we can adapt our personality to fit the situation, and our base personality changes over time, how can we use it as a reference point to plan for the future? If we think of finding a good career choice as finding an oasis in the desert, then using personality to show us the way is like navigating using sand dunes as reference points. Oh, and the shoes you were given (your personality 'type') don't really fit your feet. If someone is trying to define your (flexible, evolving) personality into a (inflexible, set) 'type' to determine what sort of career you might be suited to, and the diagnostic tool they've used is flawed, what hope do you have of them steering you in the right direction? If you're using off-the- shelf blueprints to build a house, how confident are you that the end product will be something you like? That's what it's like using the MBTI and the personality 'type' it prescribes to plan your career. Wouldn't it be better to use blueprints that you had a hand in creating? Blueprints that take into consideration what you want? A better approach to career planning is to focus on how we prefer to think and solve problems. Rather than taking a 'one or the other' type view, like the Myers-Briggs does with its dimensions of personality, thinking styles encourage us to embrace our ability to adapt. This makes it much more useful to us in planning a new career. Ned Herrmann's 'Whole Brain Thinking' concept is a framework for understanding the different ways in which people think and learn – things that are much more important for job performance and career success than personality. The concept identifies different styles using two dimensions – Rational/Intuitive (do you need to be able to explain why you're doing something?) and Intellectual/ Instinctive (do you need to think before you act?). From these two dimensions, Ned Herrmann identified four broad thinking styles: I know what you're thinking "But you've just been banging on about how sorting people into boxes is bad!" – but stay with me. Unlike the Myers-Briggs, the Whole Brain Thinking concept understands that individuals adapt their style depending on the circumstances. Unlike the MBTI, which says you must belong to one category or another, the Herrmann model says people can exist across multiple categories. Typically, people will have a dominant thinking style, but the vast majority (as much as 95%) of people use multiple thinking styles depending on the situation. This makes it much better for career planning. So, instead of being a Thinking OR a Feeling person (but not both), in the Herrmann model, your thinking style might be 50% Practical, 30% Analytical, 15% Relational, and 5% Experimental. Instead of saying: "This is your personality, and these are the jobs that fit your type", the Herrmann model can be used to develop thinking styles that you might not typically use so that you are better able to adapt to the career you want (not the career that matches your personality 'type'). Peer-reviewed research shows that having the flexibility to use multiple thinking styles effectively is important for creating new insights to existing problems (Meneely & Portillo, 2011). Being flexible is also key in surviving in a changing workplace, where the way things are done now is completely different to how they were done as little as five years ago. So instead of having to rely on your dominant Analytical thinking style, for example, you can develop your ability to use the other styles to give you more options. This can be really liberating and empowering for people who want a career that requires them to use a thinking style that might not come naturally to them. In this way, the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument is less of a diagnostic tool that tells you what career might match your personality 'type', and more of a development tool to enhance your ability to succeed in a career that you WANT. So the next time someone tries to use your personality to plan your career, ask yourself if you fancy wandering the desert, hoping that the shifting sands of your personality will somehow guide your to that oasis. Are you willing to build a house with blueprints that don't take into account your hopes and dreams? I thought not! References Meneely, J., & Portillo, M. (2005). The adaptable mind in design: Relating personality, cognitive style, and creative performance. Creativity Research Journal, Vol. 17, p. 155-166. Srivastava, S., John, O. P., Gosling, S. D., & Potter, J. (2003). Development of personality in early and middle adulthood: Set like plaster or persistent change? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 84, p.1041-1053.
- Written by Annemi Olivier
- Published: 05 Dec 2016
Posted in career planning, HBDI, Myers Briggs
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This interdisciplinary journal publishes papers relating the plasticity and response of the nervous system to accidental or experimental injuries and their interventions, transplantation, neurodegenerative disorders and experimental strategies to improve regeneration or functional recovery and rehabilitation.
Experimental and clinical research papers adopting fresh conceptual approaches are encouraged. The overriding criteria for publication are novelty, significant experimental or clinical relevance and interest to a multidisciplinary audience.
Authors: Kanekiyo, Kenji | Nakano, Norihiko | Noda, Toru | Yamada, Yoshihiro | Suzuki, Yoshihisa | Ohta, Masayoshi | Yokota, Atsushi | Fukushima, Masanori | Ide, Chizuka
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: The effect of the transplantation of choroid plexus epithelial cells (CPECs) on locomotor improvement and tissue repair including axonal extension in spinal cord lesions was examined in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: CPECs were cultured from the choroid plexus of green fluorescent protein (GFP)-transgenic rats, and transplanted directly into the contusion-injured spinal cord lesions of rats of the same strain. Locomotor behaviors were evaluated based on BBB scores every week after transplantation until 4 weeks after transplantation. Histological and immunohistochemical examinations were performed at 2 days, and every week until 5 weeks after transplantation. …Results: Locomotor behaviors evaluated by the BBB score were significantly improved in cell-transplanted rats. Numerous axons grew, with occasional interactions with CPECs, through the astrocyte-devoid areas. These axons exhibited structural characteristics of peripheral nerves. GAP-43-positive axons were found at the border of the lesion 2 days after transplantation. Cavity formation was more reduced in cell-transplanted than control spinal cords. CPECs were found within the spinal cord lesion, and sometimes in association with astrocytes at the border of the lesion until 2 weeks after transplantation. Conclusion: The transplantation of CPECs enhanced locomotor improvement and tissue recovery, including axonal regeneration, in rats with SCI. Show more
Keywords: Spinal cord injury, choroid plexus epithelial cell, transplantation, axonal regeneration, trophic factor
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 347-366, 2016
Authors: Han, Jae-Young | Kim, Jung-Kook | Kim, Jae-Hong | Oh, Bong-Seok | Cho, Wan-Ju | Jung, Young Do | Lee, Sam-Gyu
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: This study investigated whether (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) can enhance cognition by a neurorestorative effect in a rat model of bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO). Methods: Forty-eight male, 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated to four groups 6 weeks after BCCAO or sham operation: EGCG-single intravenous injection (25 mg/kg/day; SIV group), EGCG-multiple intraperitoneal injection (50 mg/kg/day for 5 days; MIP group), untreated BCCAO group (untreated group), and sham-operated group (sham group). Results: Escape latency was significantly shorter in the SIV and MIP groups than in the untreated group. SIV and MIP groups were significantly different from the …untreated group in the activity of superoxide dismutase and the content of malondialdehyde (p < 0.05). Protein expression level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor was not significantly different between groups (p > 0.05), while protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor was significantly lower in the SIV group than in the untreated group (p < 0.05). Protein expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunits NR1 and NR2B was significantly higher in the MIP group than in the untreated group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: EGCG administration at 6 weeks after BCCAO is neurorestorative via an anti-oxidant effect and synaptogenesis, except for angiogenesis. Show more
Keywords: (–)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate, neurorestoration, cognition, vascular dementia, rat
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 367-377, 2016
Authors: Kim, Joo Yeon | Sun, Woong | Park, Eunhee | Lee, Jiyeong | Kim, Hyun | Shin, Yong-Il | Kim, Yun-Hee | Chang, Won Hyuk
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the proper timing of extradural cortical stimulation (ECS) on the motor relearning in a rat model of subacute photothrombotic stroke. Methods: Photothrombotic infarction was induced on the dominant sensorimotor cortex in male Sprague-Dawley rats after training in a single-pellet reaching task (SPRT). Rats were randomly divided into three groups after stroke: ECS during the inactive period (Day-ECS group), ECS during the active period (Night-ECS group) and no ECS (Non-stimulated group). Six sham-operated rats were assigned to the control group. The Day- and Night-ECS group received continuous ECS for …12 hours during the day or night for 2 weeks from day 4 after the stroke. Behavioral assessment with SPRT was performed daily. Results: SPRT showed a significantly faster and greater improvement in the Day and Night-ECS groups than in the Non-stimulated group. In the Day- and Night-ECS groups, the success rate of SPRT differed significantly from Non-stimulated group on day 11 and day 8, respectively. In addition, the Night-ECS group showed a significantly higher SPRT success rate than the Day-ECS group from days 10 to 13. Conclusion: ECS during the active period might be more effective for motor relearning in the subacute stroke rat model. Show more
Keywords: Day/night, extradural cortical stimulation, electrical stimulation, motor learning, motor recovery, stroke
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 379-387, 2016
Authors: Walker, Chandler L. | Zhang, Yi Ping | Liu, Yucheng | Li, Yiping | Walker, Melissa J. | Liu, Nai-Kui | Shields, Christopher B. | Xu, Xiao-Ming
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: Cervical injuries are the most common form of spinal cord injury (SCI), and are often complicated by pathological secondary damage. Therefore, cervical SCI is of great clinical importance for understanding pathology and potential therapies. Here we utilize a weight drop cervical hemi-contusion injury model using a NYU/MASCIS impactor that produced graded anatomical and functional deficits. Methods: Three groups of rats were established: 1) Sham (laminectomy only) (n = 6), 12.5 mm weight drop (n = 10), and 25 mm weight drop (n = 10) SCI groups. Forelimb functional assessments of grooming ability, cereal manipulation, and forepaw adhesive removal were performed weekly …after injury. Using transcranial magnetic motor evoked potentials (tcMMEPs), supraspinal motor stimulations were recorded in both forelimbs and hindlimbs at 5 and 28d post-injury. Lesion volume and myelinated tissue area were assessed through histological analysis. Results: A 12.5 mm weight drop height produced considerable tissue damage compared to Sham animals, while a 25 mm drop induced even greater damage than the 12.5 mm drop (p < 0.05). Forelimb functional assessments showed that increased injury severity and tissue damage was correlated to the degree of forelimb functional deficits. Interestingly, the hindlimbs showed little to no motor function loss. Upon tcMMEP stimulation, surprisingly little motor signal was recorded in the hindlimbs despite outward evidence of hindlimb motor recovery. Conclusions: Our findings highlight a correlation between anatomical damage and functional outcome in a graded cervical hemi-contusion model, and support a loss of descending motor control from supraspinal inputs and intraspinal plasticity that promote spontaneous hindlimb functional recovery in this model. Show more
Keywords: Cervical hemi-contusion, spinal cord injury, functional recovery, transcranial magnetic motor evoked potentials, tcMMEP
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 389-400, 2016
Authors: Sandu, Raluca Elena | Uzoni, Adriana | Ciobanu, Ovidiu | Moldovan, Mihai | Anghel, Andrei | Radu, Eugen | Coogan, Andrew N. | Popa-Wagner, Aurel
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: In aged humans, stroke is a major cause of disability for which no neuroprotective measures are available. In animal studies of focal ischemia, short-term hypothermia often reduces infarct size. Nevertheless, efficient neuroprotection requires long-term, regulated lowering of whole body temperature. Previously, we reported that post-stroke exposure to hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) effectively lowers whole body temperature and confers neuroprotection in aged animals. Methods: In the present study using behavioral tests, MRI, telemetrical EEG, BP and temperature recordings, RT-PCR and immunofluorescence, we assessed infarct size, vascular density, neurogenesis and as well as the expression of genes coding …for proteasomal proteins as well as in post-stroke aged Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to H2 S- induced hypothermia. Results: Two days exposure to mild hypothermia diminishes the expression of several genes involved in protein degradation, thereby leading to better preservation of infarcted tissue. Further, hypothermia increased the density of newly formed blood vessels in the peri-lesional cortex did not enhance neurogenesis in the infarcted area of aged rats. Likewise, there was improved recovery of fine vestibulomotor function and asymmetric sensorimotor deficit. Conclusion: Long-term hypothermia may be a viable clinical approach by simultaneously targeting multiple processes including better tissue preservation, enhanced vascular density and improved behavioral performance. Show more
Keywords: Aging, stroke, hypothermia, H2S, proteasome, vascular density, neurogenesis
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 401-414, 2016
Authors: Song, Shijie | Kong, Xiaoyuan | Acosta, Sandra | Sava, Vasyl | Borlongan, Cesar | Sanchez-Ramos, Juan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: The overall objective was to elucidate cellular mechanisms by which G-CSF enhances recovery from traumatic brain injury in a hippocampal-dependent learning task. Methods: Chimeric mice were prepared by transplanting bone marrow cells that express green fluorescent protein (GFP+) from a transgenic "green" mice into C57BL/6 mice. Two months later, the animals sustained mild controlled cortical impact (CCI) to the right frontal-parietal cortex, followed by G-CSF (100 μg/kg) treatment for 3 consecutive days. The primary behavioral end-point was performance on the radial arm water maze (RAWM) assessed before and after CCI (days 7 and 14). Secondary endpoints …included a), motor performance on a rotating cylinder (rotarod), b) measurement of microglial and astroglial response, c) hippocampal neurogenesis, and d) measures of neurotrophic factors (BDNF, GDNF) in brain homogenates. Results: G-CSF treatment resulted in significantly better performance on the rotorod at one week, and in the RAWM after one and two weeks. The cellular changes found 2 wks after CCI in the G-CSF group included increased numbers of hippocampal newborn neurons as well as astrocytosis and microgliosis in striatum and frontal cortex on both sides of brain. GFP+ cells that co-labeled with Iba1 (microglial marker) comprised a significant proportion of striatal microglia in G-CSF treated animals, indicating the capacity of G-CSF to increase microglial recruitment to the site of injury. Neurotrophic factors GDNF and BDNF, elaborated by activated microglia and astrocytes, were increased in G-CSF treated mice. Conclusions: G-CSF serves as a neurotrophic factor that increases hippocampal neurogenesis (or enhances survival of new-born neurons), and activates astrocytes and microglia. In turn, these activated glia release a plethora of cytokines and neurotrophic factors that contribute, in a poorly understood cascade, to the brain's repair response. G-CSF also acts directly on bone marrow-derived cells to enhance recruitment of microglia to the site of CCI from circulating monocytes to the site of CCI. Show more
Keywords: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, traumatic brain injury, neuro-inflammation, neurogenesis, doublecortin, astrocytosis, microgliosis, chimeric mice, green fluorescent protein
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 415-431, 2016
Authors: Darkazalli, Ali | Ismail, Abdol Aziz Ould | Abad, Nastaren | Grant, Samuel C. | Levenson, Cathy W.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: Major depression and related mood disorders are the most common long-term outcomes associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Given the potentially debilitating consequences of depression, and the fact that TBI patients are frequently refractory to antidepressant drugs, new therapies are clearly needed. We hypothesized that human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC), delivered intravenously, can effectively treat TBI-induced depression and other behavioral deficits associated with TBI. Methods: Rats (n = 8 per group) were subjected to experimental TBI or control sham operation. Six hours post TBI, rats were treated with 1×106 hMSC or vehicle control. Immediately …after TBI and prior to hMSC or control treatment, rats were subjected to either targeted precision x-ray irradiation to eliminate subventricular zone (SVZ) proliferation or sham irradiation. One week after TBI, SVZ irradiation, and hMSC treatment, rats were evaluated for the depression-like behavior, anhedonia, using the two-bottle saccharin preference paradigm; and for working memory using the novel object recognition test. Results: TBI resulted in a 54% (p ≤0.05) decrease in saccharin preference scores while treatment of TBI with hMSC fully prevented this anhedonic behavior. TBI was also found to produce a 73% (p ≤0.05) decrease in novel object interaction time, indicating impaired working memory, and was similarly improved by treatment with hMSC. The ability of hMSC to prevent TBI-associated depression and working memory impairment was eliminated when SVZ proliferation was inhibited by irradiation. Conclusions: This work has identified a possible role for hMSC in the treatment of TBI-induced depression and other behaviors and suggests a mechanistic role for proliferative cells of the SVZ proliferation in hMSC efficacy. Show more
Keywords: Traumatic brain injury, mesenchymal stem cells, subventricular zone, X-ray irradiation, depression
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 433-441, 2016
Authors: Leung, Joseph Wai-Hin | Lau, Benson Wui-Man | Chan, Vera Sau-Fong | Lau, Chak-Sing | So, Kwok-Fai
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which is characterised by elevated levels of autoantibodies and cytokines in the body. Via alteration of the regulation of inflammation, damage to different organ systems, including the central nervous system (CNS), was found in SLE patients. Patients diagnosed with SLE were reported to suffer from different kinds of psychiatric signs and symptoms. As neurogenesis has been suggested to be a potential key player of psychiatric symptoms and emotional behavior disturbances, this study aims to investigate whether neurogenesis is altered in an animal model of SLE. Also, neuroinflammation was studied. …Methods: Female NZB/W F1 mice were used as an animal model of SLE. Animals were divided into two groups: 1. pre-diseased mice (lupus-prone NZB/W F1 female mice, age 10–15 weeks, negative for proteinuria and with basal levels of serum anti-dsDNA autoantibodies) and 2. diseased mice (NZB/W F1 female mice, > 25 weeks of age, with elevated serum levels of anti-dsDNA autoantibodies and with persistent proteinuria of > 3 mg/ml for more than 2 weeks). Comparisons of the levels of neurogenesis and neuroinflammtion between two groups of mice were studied by the immunohistochemistry. Results: After the onset of SLE symptoms, a reduction of neurogenesis in the hippocampus was found, while there was a dramatic increase of doublecortin (DCX+) neuronal precursor cells in the corpus callosum (CC) and in the subventricular zone (SVZ). Meanwhile, exacerbated inflammation was present in the corpus callosum of the diseased mice, which was suggested by the increased number of GFAP+ cells and IBA-1+ cells. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study showing an increase of neuronal precursor cells in the corpus callosum of the female NZB/W F1 mice. The present study suggests a coincidence but not a causal relationship between neurogenesis and neuroinflammation. The present results have also provided new insight showing that the altered neurogenesis and neuroinflammation may be a potential neurological mechanism for the cognitive and mood disturbance found in the SLE patients. Show more
Keywords: Neurogenesis, neuroinflammation, systemic lupus erythematosus, corpus callosum, subventricular zone, doublecortin, GFAP, IBA-1
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 443-453, 2016
Authors: Choi, Yoon-Hee | Ku, Jeonghun | Lim, Hyunmi | Kim, Yeo Hyung | Paik, Nam-Jong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Background: Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to provide intensive, repetitive, and task-oriented training, and game-based therapy can enhance patients' motivation and enjoyment. Objective: The objective of the present study was to develop a mobile game-based upper extremity VR program for patients who have experienced stroke, and to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the program. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, controlled trial included 24 patients with ischemic stroke. The intervention group (n = 12) received 30 min of conventional occupational therapy (OT) and 30 min of the mobile upper extremity rehabilitation program using a smartphone and a tablet …PC (MoU-Rehab). The controls (n = 12) received conventional OT alone for 1 h per day. Rehabilitation consisted of 10 sessions of therapy, 5 days per week, for 2 weeks. The outcome measures (Fugl−Meyer Assessment of the upper extremity [FMA-UE], Brunnström stage [B-stage] for the arm and the hand, manual muscle testing [MMT], modified Barthel index [MBI], EuroQol-5 Dimension [EQ-5D], and Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]) were assessed at the beginning and end of treatment, and at 1 month. User satisfaction was evaluated by a questionnaire. Results: A greater improvement in the FMA-UE, B-stage, and MMT was found after treatment with the MoU-Rehab than with conventional therapy. The extent of improvements in the MBI, EQ-5D, and BDI was not significantly different between the two groups. Patients in the experimental group completed the 2-weeks treatment without adverse effects, and they were generally satisfied with MoU-Rehab. Conclusion: This mobile game-based VR rehabilitation program appears to be feasible and effective for promoting upper limb recovery after ischemic stroke. Show more
Keywords: Ischemic stroke, m-health, stroke, rehabilitation, upper limb dysfunction
Citation: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 455-463, 2016
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Mike B and I traded emails Friday afternoon and he asked if I was available for some right seat safety pilot time in the Cirrus SR22 on Saturday. Well, let me think, oh hell yeah I'm available! Mike sent me a text this morning and as I was texting back he followed up with a call. We were on for the SR22 flight. I would have taken us to Lancaster in the Sundowner but it's still at the shop. I offered to drive since Mike was providing the airplane so we decided to leave from my home. I swapped vehicles around so he didn't have to park on the street and Mary was getting ready to head out to visit her Mom in the Hospital and check on Pop.
The realization of a boyhood dream... Private Pilot July 17, 2006 - Instrument Rating August 19, 2010
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Cirrus SR22 Flight Time
3 comments:
- ddf said...
...be VERY careful, you might just fall in love!
- November 22, 2009 4:26 PM
- Steve said...
And that's why midairs scare me so much, you just never know where airplanes will appear from! We've all had such experiences tho and I'm glad you were able to turn out of the way.
What a wonderful ride that SR22 is, I've got to get me some time in one too.
"I would never let my readers down by not reporting on the eats."
^ Funny you said that, as I was just thinking to myself as I started the article... "I wonder what Gary had to eat this time?" :)
- November 23, 2009 11:54 AM
- All American Packaging said...
The SR22, by Cirrus Design, is a single-engine, four-seat, composite aircraft. It is a more powerful version of the Cirrus SR20, with a larger wing, higher fuel capacity, and a 310 horsepower (231 kW) engine. It is extremely popular among purchasers of new aircraft and has been the world's best-selling single-engine, four-seat aircraft for several years.
- November 25, 2009 6:05 AM


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Best 5 Apple Crisp Recipes
Unlike pies, which require gently rolling out two sheets of dough, crisps necessitate little more than mixing up a sweet, crumbly mixture and sprinkling it atop the fruit on the bottom. From cherries and berries to tart rhubarb and juicy peaches, the options for crisp fillings are endless, but come autumn, seasonal apples are a favorite choice.
Read on below to check out Food Network's top-five apple crisp recipes to find dessert inspiration from Sunny Anderson, Alex Guarnaschelli, Ina Garten and more chefs.
Think of Sunny's take on apple crisp as a composed alternative to the traditional casserole-style presentation. Instead of slicing the apples into multiple pieces, she simply halves the fruit, then bakes each portion with a brown sugar-cinnamon topping.
"I would love to take full credit for this recipe, but it is simply the recipe my mother made year after year when I was growing up," Alex says. "So simple and delicious."
After the apples are sauteed on the stove, this crisp moves to the oven to finish cooking, so it's important to use an oven-safe skillet when starting the recipe.
A lightened-up take on a classic recipe, this big-batch dessert uses just a bit of butter to promise satisfying results, plus chopped pecans in the filling and topping, which offer welcome crunch.
Ina's tried-and-true crisp is laced with fragrant spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and it's finished with a rich oat crumble on top.


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He added that Romania is not one of the ten countries the bank would exit, and a final decision based on the operations carried in the respective market and weight in ING NV's activity is due to be issued soon by the board.
"For the time being, the group adopted a back to basis approach: it plans to go back to the less sophisticated basic banking activity", Negritoiu mentioned.
On Thursday, ING NV's CEO, Jan Hommen said the Dutch-based financial group will leave 10 of the 48 countries it currently operates and sell 10 of 15 businesses over the next 305 years.
In early March, Negritoiu said the impact of the recent group-wide restructuring of ING over its Romanian subsidiary would be minimal, given the solid and sustainable activity so far.
ING Bank Romania reported a gross profit of 121 million lei (28.36 million euros) for first quarter this year, up 248% year-on-year, on 37% increase in total assets up to 11.04 billion lei.
ING's operations in Romania include banking, insurance, private pensions, leasing and factoring services through: ING Bank Romania, ING Lease, ING Commercial Finance, ING Real Estate Investment
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All students should have received their First Day Paperwork today. Please do you best to fill out the required forms and have these returned ASAP. We thank you!
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney! 7th and 8th graders can sign up for this experience in outdoor leadership; Rippleffect consists of 4 after school sessions and 1 weekend-long expedition. Informational and sign up paperwork are available at the main office and our 14 spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Mahoney Game Club:
A new after school club is coming to Mahoney. Wednesday, October 2nd is the inaugural Mahoney Game Club meeting. This is a weekly drop-in club that is meant to be a spot for students to play different board games and card games with others, having fun and building social skills without a screen in front of them! Have an interested student? Have them stop by Mr. Risbara's, room 106, to sign up."
Mahoney's first PTA meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 in room 11.
Mahoney's PTA thanks you for your support during the upcoming Yankee Candle fundraiser. Who doesn't need another candle (they have more than candles!) around the house?? While the paper version will be coming home this week, just click here to learn more and to view the many items to purchase electronically.
Mahoney's first dance is on Friday, September 20th and is sponsored by the 8th grade. Parent chaperones from all grades are welcome, as are donations of snacks and small water bottles. Items can be dropped off in the main office at any time!
South Portland Skate Park Informational Meeting There will be a Skate Park Info meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the South Portland Recreation Center on Nelson Road.
Today is an early release day. There will be no practices after school; the Cross Country meet will still be on, but students must leave school grounds and come back for the 2:55 bus.
Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.
Brown Elementary has asked us to remind students to not come on school grounds as they leave Mahoney in the afternoon. There is a lot of activity as the elementary students are dismissed and the adults are helping the younger students hop on the right bus or make their way to their parents. Thank you for reinforcing this with your student.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 8:25. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your student? Does your student need more money on his/her account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Students please check your homes and lockers for all music equipment and books you may have. If you are not using our method books, they need to be returned to Mrs. Barry or the main office. Thanks!
Performance Jazz screening/auditions will continue tomorrow- Friday morning September 27 and next week, Tuesday and Friday mornings. Please remember to sign in to homeroom first!
Student Morning Announcements: Thursday, September 26, 2019 Day 5
Do you have any first day paperwork in your backpack or locker. Please bring them to the main office with teacher permission.
Mahoney's Game Club is having its first meeting Wednesday, October 2nd from 3-4pm. Sign ups are located outside of Rm. 106, Mr. Risbara's room. See Mr. Risbara for more details.
Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school
Students, our wonderful PTA is sponsoring a Yankee Candle fundraiser--you should have received the information from your Connections
Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!
Please note that Brown Elementary has asked for our students to not head over to visit when you get dismissed here. It can get confusing for the younger students and so the adults' focus will be on the younger students. Thank you!
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Students please check your homes and lockers for all music equipment and books you may have. If you are not using our method books, they need to be returned to Mrs. Barry or the main office. Thanks!
Performance Jazz screening/auditions will continue Friday morning September 27 and next week, Tuesday and Friday mornings. Please remember to sign in to homeroom first!
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney for the fall. 7th and 8th graders can sign up for a spot, the first 14 to return the paperwork will be admitted!
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Booked to Die: A Mystery Introducing Cliff Janeway (Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover, 1992)
by John Dunning
For all this book's rather serious shortcomings (faux tough guy patter that almost always rings false, an uninteresting protagonist, side stories involving a thug and a love interest that lack all credibility whatsoever), I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I actually enjoyed much of this thriller's plot. While some of that likely only had to do with the particular subculture explored in the novel, the world of book dealers and book scouts in Denver's used/rare book trade, I feel I must grudgingly give Mr. Dunning some pre-Da Vinci Code-style credit for pumping out a mystery that was almost as entertaining as it was preposterous! Rating: Eat a big bag of these and then tell me how you feel! (http://www.simonandschuster.net/)
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Swedish game banned for harming China
China has banned a Swedish-made computer game for "distorting history and damaging China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the Ministry of Culture (MOC) said.
The PC game, "Hearts of Iron", was accused of distorting historical facts in describing the Fascist regimes of Japan, Germany and Italy during World War II.
Moreover, "Manchuria", "West Xinjiang", and "Tibet" appeared as independent sovereign countries in the maps of the game. In addition, it even included China's Taiwan province as the territory of Japan at the beginning of the game.
"All these severely distort historical facts and violate China's gaming and Internet service regulations," the MOC said. "The game should be immediately prohibited."
All websites are banned from releasing the game and all the CD-ROM game
copies will be confiscated, the MOC said, and the sellers will be punished
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South African publisher, Carry1st have raised $2.5 million in seed investment designed to support their publishing operations across the continent.
Led by CRE Venture Capital, with additional support from Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion's Future Hub, the latest raise brings the total VC to $4 million and solidifies the companys stance as the premier publishing outfit in Africa.
Social gaming is the largest and fastest-growing form of mobile media, grossing more than three times all other app categories combined. Our mission is to bring this world of interactive content to Africa and likewise to connect Africa to the world," said Cordel Robbin-Coker, Carry1st CEO and former Carlyle dealmaker. "Our belief is that building a local publisher, with differentiated tech and operating capabilities across marketing, distribution, and monetization is the way to be this bridge. We are pleased to partner with CRE and our investor group to accelerate this vision."
Founded by Cordel Robbin-Coker, Lucy Hoffman, and Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu, the company addresses key challenges in Africa for consumers and content producers alike. Carry1st serves the world's fastest-growing market, set to add over 350 million smartphone users and increase data consumption by 17x by 2025. By providing tailored content, localized engagement, and payments solutions, Carry1st aspires to accelerate the growth of the African mobile content market, which is already projected to increase by 400% over 5 years.
CRE Partner, Pardon Makumbe said: "We are excited to partner with the world-class team at Carry1st to take the pain out of distributing and monetizing games across Africa. The continent is young, vibrant, and mobile-first — by focusing on the building blocks, we believe Carry1st is well-positioned to define the category, and catalyse the development of the industry for Africa's over 1.3 billion consumers."
Lucy Hoffman, Carry1st VP of Operations added: "It's really exciting to be part of developing a new industry in an emerging region. In doing so, we will stimulate thousands of jobs and drive digital inclusion. When people come online for the first time, they want to connect with people and have fun. In these unusual times we are reminded of the power of games to delight, to educate, and ultimately to unite."


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According to Aristotle, there are three types of knowledge:
1) Perception of particulars; knowledge given by the senses
When deducing from experiental knowledge, the premises can be true but the conclusions false. For example, I might conclude from my experience of chairs that all chairs I sit on will take my weight. But this is not necessarily true, and cannot be thought of as scientific knowledge since we have no reason to believe the conclusion, no reason why it should be the case.
An example of deduction that would yield scientific knowledge:
An example of deduction that wouldn't yield scientific knowledge:
Example two is unscientific because we have no reason to accept the first assumption without reference to the second assumption and the conclusion. With example one, although the two assumptions aren't self-explanatory, they don't assume each other nor the conclusion, and so the conclusion is scientific.
All scientific knowledge can therefore be reduced to certain first principles that are self-explanatory. For example:
The final answer is self-explanatory. To be a ruminant is part of the essence of a 'cow', and so no further explanation is needed.
Objection: Do we not have scientific knowledge of contingent and particular matters of fact? Does the theory of coherence, in contrast to the foundationalist picture offered by Aristotle's theory of scientific knowledge, suggest that we can have scientific knowledge without necessarily needing to derive that knowledge from first principles? For example, can we treat the theory of evolution as scientific knowledge? According to Aristotle, it is merely experiential knowledge, conjecture. But then science must either concern itself equally with conjecture and that which Aristotle considers scientific knowledge, or admit that it knows very little indeed.
Objection: furthermore, Aristotle's conception of scientific knowledge negates the use of interpolation and extrapolation, of quantitative prediction, since the only reason we have to believe some knowledge based upon those methods is experience. Whilst it is true that science generally seeks more reliable explanations than those that are by nature experiential, it again seems to be an essential part of science that Aristotle would neglect.
Objection: Can we really find self-explanatory first principles for all of science? It seems that often we find even our first principles require other first principles to be explained, and that we tend to generalise explanations until a first principle that coheres can be found. Gravity is a good example here, since it itself is not self-explanatory, but we treat it as a first principle in order that we might understand almost all physics, except that which attempts to explain gravity of course.
Perception --induction--> Experience --dialectic--> scientific knowledge
And finally, Aristotle tackles the question of metaphysics, and how that is different from physics and the other sciences. He concludes that there is a special kind of scientific knowledge, wisdom, that concerns itself with the most universal causes, and that wisdom is that which metaphysics supposedly yields.
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in my hand! Until then, I'm going to count my lucky stars (or something like that) for Ben Pieratt. He has created a
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Watch for photos of me hitting the town with my model phone. I think I'll wrap it around a piece of cedar and laminate it, so it floats and makes my purse smell good.
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Title: Jane Eyre
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: 2006
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10Cast: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne
Summary from IMDB:A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever.
Since I had a hard time reading the book, I decided to watch the movie instead. My local library had this version for me to watch. I have to say, Jane Eyre had a rough start to life. Geeze, the poor thing. Its amazing that she came through with any kind of stability at all. I guess those were the times though.
The movie was dark and hard to follow at times, but I really loved the mystery around the relationships and the secrets that were bound to come out. If you are looking for a twisted romance, this might be the movie for you.


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which instead of darkening the brighter parts of
the picture served only to make the pleasant xxxx them more visible by a little shade. a thousand
little incidents were recalled to remembrance by his name, & if at first melancholy — as reminding me of many friends now scattered
wide "By many fates" do can (in general) <be> judged of the man by the boy! Matthew
now I must give you a better pun upon paper than Hogarths.
Wynn comes tomorrow — & tomorrow you are to hear — what Grosvenor? — need I add write immediately?
Take the whole of the Spanish Poem. it is by George of Montemayor.
after returning after twelvemonths absence he finds married to another.
If you can add any thing to the
terseness of the conclusion, or the simplicity of the whole — do it. the piece
itself is very beautiful.
My letters occupy more of my time & less of my mind than I could wish. Conceive Garagantua
whole. it was
something to think of every moment of solitude — & to dream of at night. my heart was in the poem — I threw my own feelings into it
in my own language. aye — & out of one & another — <you may find> my own character. seriously Grosvenor to go on with Madoc is almost necessary to my
happiness. I had rather leave off eating than poetizing. but these things must be — I will feed upon Law — & digest it — or it
shall choke me. did you ever pop upon a seditious ode in the ludicrous stile addressed to the Cannibals? twas in the Courier & the
Telegraph — a stray sheep markd Caius Gracchus
Grosvenor I do not touch on ought interesting tonight. I am conversing
with you now — in that easy calm good humourd state of mind which is perhaps the Summum bonum.
mobility as well as the nobility. I have friends enough to preserve me from
misanthropy — which is always the child of Virtue — tho the Brat be an ill looking whelp. & tho <he is> ragged & dirty
& ugly — <ye[MS torn]> it is the world who have torn his cloaths & bespattered & disfigurd him. Grosvenor I do not assume this sombrous gravity. I have it — I feel it. may I not
say thank God I feel it? my feelings were once like an ungovernable horse — now I have tamed Bucephalus give <administer my remedies
to> the world my medicines as I would give medicine to a fellow with the itch — by a pair of tongs.
cure him if I can — but no touching!
this is indeed a change. but the liquor that ceases to ferment, does not immediately become flat.
xx — the beer then becomes fine — & continues so till it is dead.
tomorrow Wynn comes. shall I find him altered? would that I were
among you. if unremitting assiduity can procure me independance that prize shall be mine. Christian went a long way to fling off his
burden in the Pilgrims Progress.
When do you come? twas wisely done of the old Conjurer who kept six Princesses transformed into cats
Allen has excellent points in his character. he should have shown you
all my letter tho.
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Oh, we do love a good tag.
We also love a clear drafts list. That's why I was so surprised to see this post still in my drafts from January. (Then again, it's running theme for tag posts to be left in my drafts for a few months so I'm just sticking with my brand at this point.)
Regardless, I really love the Real Neat Blog Award. I've been nominated for it a few times now, but every time I get nominated, I also get some really unique questions that I just love answering.
This time around, I was nominated by Geeknabe. Nabe really does have an incredible blog. Every time I see it, I'm in awe at how beautiful it looks. Nabe actually coded it from scratch themselves, so I really want to emphasise the fact that you must check out their blog if you haven't already. There's some quality writing on there, waiting to be read! (And let's not forget about the fact that they also coded a web app for players of Fire Emblem: Three Houses to use which is available there as well!)
Before I answer Nabe's questions, I want to thank them for nominating me. It was an absolute pleasure to answer these questions. Some of them were genuinely really hard to answer, so thank you for also making me think these answers through!
Answering Geeknabe's Questions
It's going to be 2020 soon, so what's YOUR No. 1 anime of the decade?
This is such a hard question, mostly because my exposure to anime in the past decade has been tremendous. I only started watching anime in 2012, after all – the vast majority of all the anime I have ever watched are from the 2010s. That being said, there are a number of shows I could nominate for this. I could nominate Love Live! and Your Lie in April for this due to the personal impact they had on me. I could nominate Kiznaiver, The Promised Neverland and Haikyuu! for just being the great shows they are.
However, I am going to say that my number one anime of the decade is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and not simply because I have somewhat caught the bug for JoJo. Sure, it's a mighty good show, but the impact that this show has had on the anime community over the past decade has been incredible. Although I can only appreciate what the show has done now that I've seen it for myself, it truly has managed to bring the entire anime community together in one way or another this past decade and I do think that that needs recognising.
JoJo isn't my favourite anime of the decade by any means, but the societal impact really does make it stand out for Anime of the Decade.
What character (anime/manga/games, take your pick) has left the strongest impression on you?
Honestly, there's quite a few characters in anime/manga and games that has left a strong impression, and they've all managed to leave such an impression in different ways. That being said, I'll try and pick a character from each medium.
For anime, there's a plethora of characters for me to choose from. Without a doubt, anime is my main medium. However, I will have to stick with a character who I've admired from the moment I watched the show – Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket. Tohru is such a lovely girl and I really do relate to her in more than one way. Similarly, I always try to make people happy and I tend to put other people before myself. The fact that Tohru is able to do this for so many different people with completely different personalities really does make me admire her. Fruits Basket itself has a lot of stories to take away and reflect on, the majority of which are told by Tohru herself. There really is no wonder why Tohru has left the strongest impression on me.
For manga, at least from 2019, I'd have to say Shishigaya Sakura from Beast Children. For those of you who aren't aware, Beast Children is a very short rugby manga from Shounen Jump. Sakura is very similar to Hinata in Haikyuu!!. Neither of them are deemed to have the right physical appearence for their sports, but they practice every day and are so determined to prove people wrong. If I'm honest, I could have used this comparison if I had picked Ahiru no Sora's protagnoist, Sora, for my anime choice, but Beast Children is so short and Sakura's optimism shines throughout. I absolutely love characters like this, even if they are somewhat cliché.
Game-wise, this turns a little challenging. I've been out of the gaming world for a long time and I'm only just returning. 2019 saw me playing a lot of League of Legends (or Teamfight Tactics, I should really say), but I also read the Ashe: Warmother comic. Ashe has always been one of my favourite League champions, but her backstory really did stick with me. I think both her and Ryuji from Persona 5, another game I only picked up last year, are the game characters that stick out for me personally, and I do think that these two are more similar than people might realise.
Who's your waifu/husbando?
I really wish this was an easy question! With every show I watch, I seemingly fall in love with another character, after all. That being said, for my husbando choice, I really would have to stick with my ultimate favourites – Austria from Axis Powers: Hetalia or Kyouya Ootori from Ouran High School Host Club. I swear I don't have a type.
Waifu-wise, I definitely have to go with someone like Sailor Mars from Sailor Moon or even Lisa Lisa from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. There's something about the strong, independent types that I just fall for…
What is your take on fans' acclaimed Top 3 (Naruto/Bleach/One Piece)?
Oh, here we go. Honestly, I haven't watched these three series (I don't count the ~5 episodes of Bleach and the one episode of Naruto to be enough to judge the series as a whole), so I can't exactly speak for the quality of the shows.
However, no one can dispute the impact these three franchises have had on the anime industry. Even today, thousands of people enjoy watching the adventures of Naruto, Ichigo and Luffy and thousands more are enjoying other series because of the success that these three had. I find it incredible to think about and I really do think I should watch at least one of them at one point. Quite frankly, as controversial as this point may be for some, I don't think we will have another Big 3 like this again.
What advice do you have for new bloggers?
Advising the new generation of bloggers is something I still feel ill-qualified to do, as I never practice what I preach, but there is a lesson that I want to share with those who may be just starting out – don't treat your blog like it's your job.
This is exactly what I did come September last year. At the time, it was fine, as I was unemployed (excluding a six-week stint working at a pub) and it was propping my CV up somewhat. However, come February when I actually was working a full-time job, moving away from home again and settling in to a new city, it wasn't okay. It was exhausting. It demotivated me just looking at a list of blog post ideas. It's taken some time for me to realise this mistake and I'm glad I did, because now I can actually sit back down at my laptop after work and do the hobby that I love again without feeling stressed out about meeting my target number of views for the month. Ultimately, if you start a blog as a hobby, make sure it stays as your hobby. It shouldn't become a chore.
I'm going to sneak some self-promotion in here, actually. Although not advice per-se, it does relate to the question. In December, I wrote some blogging confessions that new bloggers might find useful to read, especially as I talk about my experiences with blogging and the lessons I've learnt along the way. If you're interested, feel free to read it here.
What anime would you recommend to your friends that have never seen a single episode in their life?
Realistically, if I was to recommend an anime to a friend who hadn't seen anime before, it would probably be a movie. A lot of my friends are more familiar with animated movies than animated series, after all, plus I do believe that movies are a lot more newbie-friendly. Is that just me? Something like Boy and the Beast, or Howl's Moving Castle, I think would be a good choice. Although they might not be as well known as anime movies such as Kimi no na wa., they both have stories that aren't too complicated to follow – something which I think is crucial when first starting out.
If I had to choose a series, however, that would honestly depend on the friend. For the more action-oriented, probably something like My Hero Academia. For the more drama-oriented, perhaps something like Orange. Comedy? Saiki-kuso. I really should think about this a little bit more and make an Anime for All post about it – I haven't done a 'complete newbie' edition, after all.
What's your opinion on fanservice in anime?
This all depends on what you mean by 'fanservice'. If it's a subtle hint to things shown in the source material, brilliant. I love it when studios take into consider the source material of the series they are producing and take into consider the fans of that material.
However, if it's the type of fanservice typically present in ecchi shows, for example – I'll take a pass, thank you. I don't need that extra panty shot just for the sake of it. It's to be expected in ecchi and, honestly, I do believe that my resistance against this sort of fanservice has lessened in recent times, but don't get me started on shows like Highschool of the Dead or Keijo!!!!!!!!. There is still a line when it comes to fanservice and they managed to cross it.
Nominating Other Bloggers
This is usually the hardest part of these award tags for me. That being said, as I've been on hiatus for a few months, I'm going to tag a few people who I have in mind to answer the questions below.
- Lita (LitaKinoAnimeCorner)
- Rayz (MirrorPurple)
- Irina (I drink and watch anime)
- Will Sirius (When Sirius Writes)
- Pinkie (Pinkie's Paradise)
- Ethan (Anime as a Cup of Tea)
- Fan of a Certain Age
Of course, as I always say, you don't have to participate! I just take these opportunities to tag you, show you off to others and to thank you for producing such great content. You guys deserve all the praise you get and, after being away for a couple of months, I have a lot of praise to give out!
Now, if you do want to participate, you gotta follow the rules!
- Display the logo
- Thank the blogger for the award
- Answer the questions from the one who nominated you.
- Nominate 7 to 10 bloggers.
- Ask them 7 questions.
And here are your seven questions!
- What was your favourite anime moment from 2019?
- A lot of people have spoken about their favourites from the previous decade, but what would be your worst anime?
- Have you been playing anything lately? If so, what would you recommend?
- What are your hopes for the anime industry in this new decade?
- Are you watching any seasonals at the moment? If so, what's your favourite?
- Would you rather be in the world of Attack on Titan or the world of Sword Art Online?
- I know things are tough at the moment, so here's a simple one – how are you?
And that brings us to the end of this Real Neat Blogger award! Thank you once again to Nabe for nominating me and I shall see you all again soon!
Until next time!
– Amelia x


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