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I have recently had the honor of chatting with Phil Molyneux, the passionate Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Sony. He is a 23-year Sony veteran who started at the company as a sales engineer in 1987. Over time, Phil climbed the employment ladder after working sales and marketing positions in which he led the company in expanding through Europe. He has mastered the arts of impeccable quality and technology that the Sony brand is sought after for. Now, Phil leads this world-renowned electronics company after being appointed to his current position in September 2010. Phil's interests outside of Sony are equally impressive, as he served as a member of the Consumer Electronics Association's 2012 Executive Board. Even with his stellar history with Sony, Phil stays humble and is one of the most approachable and personable executives you'll meet. I sat down to talk with Phil about Sony's history, products, and his life outside of the company.
Sony has been around for nearly 70 years. The company was founded in Japan in May 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo. The company changed to Sony in 1955. Sony products encompass a wide variety including consumer electronics, semiconductors, video games, media/entertainment, computer hardware, and telecom equipment.
What is the culture at Sony like? What makes it unique from other companies?
Sony's culture is very unique. It's like being with your extended family; Sony takes care of its community and employees. Also, everyone has a shared connection for what they're doing. There's great drive to innovate and bring great experiences to people around the world. That's what we do: deliver new, thrilling experiences to people. Sony has a good history -- around 70 years -- of contributing to consumer electronics and it's what we love.
So, there's innovation in the culture?
Yes. You're not limited, you're not in a box--you can make a difference. That's the magic of Sony that has kept me here. I've been challenged to do many different things--I've got no regrets, I'm still happy here [after 27 years].
Sony has become known for its quality. Tell me anything that you would like to share with the world about why Sony will continue to excel as an industry leader.
We've got a brilliant heritage of engineering and culture. We have the core technology that makes many of our products come alive for our customers. There is always innovation and the search for how to bring new experiences that Sony brings to people around the world. Also, we have valuable partnerships -- Sony Pictures and Sony Music -- and we can leverage these partnerships to bring different and unique quality to consumers.
Sony also employs a technique of 'over-engineering' to ensure that our consumers get the best. We have great engineers working on our products to make sure that we have top quality. For example, sometimes we get customers who will write to us and tell us that they have our products from early days and they still work. They could still have a comeback since they're still in good condition! That's part of our brand, though. If you pay for Sony, then you're buying into a quality brand that stands for quality products in the long-term. We want our products to last. That's what we're about: innovation, quality and bringing new experiences to people.
What are Sony's new hot items for the Fall and holidays?
Something that we've been working on is the 4K Ultra HD TV X850A series -- there's a 55" ($3,999) and 65" ($5,499). We worked closely with our sister company, Sony Pictures, on these new TVs and they have a great picture. These TVs have the highest resolution picture Sony has ever produced on a TV and it's four times the resolution of Full HD. Also, there's the re-mastered 4K, Ultra HD native 84" TV that can be used for a home theater. This is the first time people can have feature films at home and watch them in Ultra HD. Also, in July we released a 4K, Ultra HD Media Player where you can download and play back 4K content.
This fall, Sony will go live with our 4K, Ultra HD download service, launching September 4th with native 4K native content. We'll release 70 more feature films and TV episodes for consumers to download for rental and purchase. This is a really exciting project that my team has been working on. Services like this will help in casting wider access for more people. Also, Sony is a leader in 4K content, so this release will continue in the footsteps of our professional cameras, TVs and more. We have been spearheading the advancement of 4K Ultra HD technology from the start, and have now reached another milestone as promised with the Video Unlimited 4K service going live. Sony 4K Ultra HD TVs featuring our exclusive TRILUMINOS Display have been receiving amazing feedback and now we are bringing the most immersive entertainment experiences to new audiences right in their living rooms.
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Another exciting item release this fall will be the world's first consumer 4K Handycam camcorder (FDR-AX1) priced under $4,500. This new camera will be integrated for playback on our 4K TVs. The price point for this is higher than some of our other products that we've made more affordable since the technology embedded in the FDR-AX1 is very high quality.
What is the target market for the FDR-AX1?
The market for this new camcorder is really a mix of several audiences. The 'prosumer' is mostly who we're targeting at this price point, but that encompasses a lot of different types of people. It could be a professional who's shooting weddings and events, or someone in the reporting industry. It could even be the mom and dad at home taking videos of their family. They'll want to keep every detail of all of their precious memories forever, and the FDR-AX1 can do that.
What upcoming products are you looking forward to for the holiday season?
Let's see, first there are 2 new products coming out. The QX-10 that will be at $249 and the QX-100 at $499. This is a really exciting product, but a little hard to describe. You know how a camera has detachable lenses? This is a camera lens device that can be used on a smartphone. This device clips onto a smartphone and connects, via NFC or wireless connection. It's like a lens that attaches to the phone and can be controlled by your smartphone to take high-quality pictures. Users can see "through" the lens on your smartphone interface. I think this device is really disruptive, and I'm excited for how people will be able to use it. People will be able to shoot pictures and share them like never before. If you're familiar with the RX-100--this will have the quality of RX-100 but taken with a smartphone. Really excited for this, and we have set a September release date for it.
Another product is the Sony VAIO Tap 11 Tablet PC. We're releasing a whole lineup of VAIO PCs this Fall, and this is one of them. This is the world's thinnest Windows 8 Tablet PC with Intel® Core™ Processor and is only 0.39" thick. It's ultra-slim and lightweight, with an aluminum magnetically connectable/detachable keyboard. You can use this tablet as you would any conventional notebook PC. It also features our Triluminous color display, so you'll have the brilliant picture that Sony is known for. We're looking at a late October release date for this.
Also, here's another good Christmas gift. I think these would be great for the holidays. Sony's releasing Bluetooth speakers for the holidays. They're portable with a fun design. And they come in great colors -- we'll have them in pink, red, gray, black, and turquoise. The speakers are rechargeable and splash-proof -- so they're great for rain or shine!
Tell me more about what you do for fun -- your life outside of Sony.
My wife and I have two sons -- Josh is 13, Louis is 10 -- as well as a 22-year-old son in the UK. The boys play soccer -- well, we know it as futbol. The boys are good players so my wife and I are always driving up and down California for soccer matches. It's really nice and I'm thrilled that they enjoy soccer -- it's a sport that they'll have forever. Besides that, I also like fast cars and motorbikes. I have a Triumph Speed Triple that I enjoy driving around. I drive through the mountains in California to relax.
If you were stranded on an island, what 1 thing would you want to have?
Can it be a person? I'd take my wife, if that were the case. If it was an electronic then, I'd take the Sony Xperia phone and I would call my wife. And the Xperia would be helpful because if you drop it in water, you can still use it since it's waterproof.
It was great being able to talk with Phil and get to know Sony and its products better. As always, the company is gearing up for some anticipated releases that will 'wow' consumers. Phil's sentiment that "you can make a difference" at Sony is what drives the company to continue as the leader in its industry. Phil will continue his work inspired by Sony's 70-year-old legacy: innovation, quality, and helping people have great experiences through technology.
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Kyle Jenkins Abbott
Played By Hartley Sawyer
Written By Darlene
on April 11, 2013
Kyle Jenkins Abbott is the son of Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins. It was
originally thought that Kyle was the son of Victor Newman, because Diane
stole Victor's sperm in order to get pregnant. What she didn't know was
that the sperm had been switched with Jack's. When the truth came to light,
Diane tried to win Jack over but was unsuccessful, so she took Kyle and
moved out of state. Years later, they moved back to Genoa City. Diane made
many enemies and was murdered. The murderer turned out to be longtime
rival, Nikki Newman.
After some time, Jack reconciled with Nikki, a woman with whom he had a long
history. Kyle had trouble accepting this since she was his mother's killer.
However, he was grateful to her for being Jack's rock while he rehabilitated
from injuries sustained from a gun shot wound courtesy of his first wife, Patty
Williams. Kyle finally decided to accept the relationship just in time to see
it dissolved when Nikki returned to her true love, Victor Newman.
Kyle started a relationship with Eden Baldwin, but it seemed to go nowhere
and ended with no fanfare or even discussion. His focus seems to be on his
career and maintaining a good relationship with his father. The barely legal
Summer Newman has different ideas, though. She will do just about anything to
get Kyle's attention, despite warnings from just about everyone, including Kyle.
Kyle is a stand-up guy and seems to really want the best for everyone, but it
remains to be seen if he stays strong enough to rise above the decades old
rivalry between the Abbotts and the Newmans. A union between Kyle and Summer
could prove to be disastrous, or even incestuous, since Nick Newman was the only
person to hear the DNA results that proved who Summer's real father is, Nick or
Jack Abbott. Summer could very well have a serious crush on her big brother.
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BOE 3.1 and BI 4.1 are created and documented by SAP. SAP provides detailed information about the operation of the Universe Design Tool, Information Design Tool, Web Intelligence, InfoView, Designer, and other BO or BI applications. Access this SAP documentation from the following sources:
- from the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform Documentation CD,
- if you are a direct SAP customer, from the SAP website,
- if you obtained BO software through Genesys, from the SAP website.
Genesys Interactive Insights
Also known as GI2. A presentation layer that extracts data from the Genesys Info Mart database, and presents it in readable reports to enable business and contact center managers to make better business decisions for streamlining operations, reducing costs, and providing better services.
For Genesys Cloud customers, depending on the release of Genesys Cloud that you are using, historical reporting is available through either the Genesys Interactive Insights (GI2) interface, or through Genesys CX Insights. See also Genesys Info Mart, Reporting and Analytics Aggregates (RAA), and Genesys CX Insights (GCXI).
Creating Week-Level Reports
GI2 includes no weekly reports, although the Genesys Info Mart server regularly aggregates and populates week-level data in the AG2_*_WEEK tables in the Info Mart database. You can use these tables as the source for week-level GI2 reports that you can create, either:
- Drillable week-level reports
- Week-level-only reports
If you want week-level-only reports without the ability to drill-up or drill-down functionality to the other aggregation levels, follow the steps in Week-Level-Only Reports to replace the time dimension that is used in the reports with the Week dimension.
Drillable Week-Level-Reports
For drillable week-level reports, you must do the following:[+] Show Steps
Week-Level-Only Reports
The Week dimension is omitted from the Time hierarchy in GI2 reports, which disables drilling up or down for week-level results. You can, however, create new copies of some of the reports and customize them to summarize contact center activity in week-only time buckets. For Week-level-only reports, you cannot drill along the Time hierarchy. You can enable week-level reporting in all reports except those reports in the Details folder.
To create Week-Level-Only Reporting:
Customize a copy of a GI2 report as follows:[+] Show Steps
Creating a Week-Compatible Day Dimension
You must create a week-compatible day dimension if you intend to enable your report users to drill up from or drill down to day-level results in the reports that you customize. In the default configuration, the Day dimension in the Time class is a month-compatible day, sourced from the LABEL_YYYY_MM_DD column of the DATE_TIME table. This field references the particular day with respect to the month and year in which the day falls; days are consequently numbered as 01 through 31. To reference a particular day within a given week, source the Day dimension from the CAL_DAY_NUM_IN_WEEK field of this table, which stores the day number of a week—starting with 1 for the first day of the week and ending with 7 for the last day of the week.
To this end, within the Information Design Tool, you can do either of the following:
- Redefine the existing Day dimension. If you choose this method, the new definition affects the results of all other reports that provide day- and month-level results.
- Create and define a new dimension, such as Day in Week. If you choose this, you must substitute the new dimension, in both the query panel and report layout, in all reports for which you want to generate week-level results.
When you have finished customizing the universe, you must export your work to the BI repository so that this redefined or new dimension is made available to report users. This procedure is described in the "Linking the Universe to Your Data Mart > Publishing the Universe Back to the Repository" section of the Genesys Interactive Insights Deployment Guide.
Understanding Week Boundaries
The boundaries of 15-minute, hour, day, month, quarter, and year aggregation levels are very well defined within any given Gregorian calendar year because each denomination represents an integral fraction of that year; there are four whole quarters in a year, 12 full months, 365 (or 366) complete days, and one year in a year. No single hour splits in such a way that part of the hour resides in one year and the other part in the next, as is precisely the case for the beginning and/or ending weeks of any given year.
Over and above this dual membership in each year, your system locale settings specify your preferred date-related conventions, which include the definition of a week and on which day the week begins. Different cultures observe different date conventions. As such, these variations in what constitutes a week merit special discussion.
Week Boundaries, as Defined in Genesys Info Mart
The beginning of whole weeks in the Info Mart database is determined by the settings of the [date-time]/first-day-of-week Genesys Info Mart configuration option in the [date-time] section. By default, each week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. If report users specify any other week range in the User Prompt Input area of the week reports that you create in Web Intelligence, such as Monday to Sunday (when the default settings are used), the generated results display data for two partial weeks instead of one seven-day period.[+] More Information
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US President Donald Trump and leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries began a summit meeting here on Sunday, officials said.
US President Donald Trump and leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates — began a summit meeting here on Sunday, officials said. Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of Trump's first foreign trip as President that includes visits to Israel, the Vatican City, Belgium and Italy where he is to take part in NATO and G7 summits.
Trump arrived here on a two-day visit accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and other White House senior officials on Saturday. Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner were also travelling as part of the presidential entourage.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the meeting, Efe news reported.
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Minutes before the summit started in the King Abdulaziz Convention Centre, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Nayef signed a memorandum of understanding to create a counter-terrorism centre, which is set to be based in Riyadh.
Following this meeting, US President Donald Trump is set to participate in a summit with about 50 leaders and representatives from Muslim-majority countries.
Upon his arrival on Saturday, Trump sealed an arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $350 billion over 10 years, with a nearly $110 billion deal to take effect immediately.
According to the White House, this deal will bolster security "in the face of Iranian threats" and the "package demonstrates the US' commitment to partnership with Saudi Arabia, while also expanding opportunities for American companies in the region." On Saturday night, the American President also participated in a ceremonial sword dance outside the Murabba Palace ahead of a state dinner. He will fly to Israel later on Sunday.
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On Wednesday of this week I went up to Cameron House along with Graeme as part of Monument Wedding Photography to photograph the wedding of two great friends of mine, Stuart and Charlotte. I've been to Cameron House a few times before but never for a wedding… what a beautiful setting to get married! Situated on the banks of Loch Lomond, the hotel is perfect for photography. Lovely big rooms, stunning outside and in, close by to the beach; we were spoilt for choice when it came to ideas for shots.
I arrived at 10am and parked beside a huge puddle; testament to the recent extremely wet weather we'd been having recently. I had checked the weather forecast and it didn't look good for the day; 98% chance of rain so I had set myself up for lots of indoor photography. I headed into the hotel and was pointed in the direction of the room that Charlotte and her bridesmaid Lauren were getting ready in. This was when I realised just how vast this hotel was! The walking distance is one thing but when it came to actually finding your way between the various places we needed to be throughout the day, in hindsight it would have been a good idea to plan our internal journey through the hotel using Google maps.
I found my way to the room and Charlotte came to greet me at the door. The hairdresser had just left which gave me plenty of opportunity to get the candid shots that I really like; the conversations between friends, the excitement building, the fine detail shots like the flowers, rings, jewellery and so on. Charlotte's dress was beautiful; understated and classy and it suited her style perfectly. Lauren had a lovely blue dress and they both looked fantastic.
In between times we headed over to Stuart's room to meet him and his brother Kevin to get some similar shots. I was amazed at how calm they Stuart and Charlotte were; plenty of smiles showed just how excited they were and that they couldn't wait for the moment they get married.
The ceremony and group photos went very smoothly and as I made my way around the room capturing the moments from different angles, I was loving the results on my review screen. The lighting was perfect and the room was set up in the best way possible. Plenty of room for the photographers to move around whilst being discreet and remaining very much a fly on the wall.
The weather held up for us for virtually the whole afternoon, allowing us to get a wide variety of outdoor and indoor setups when it came to the formal and group photos.
We were delighted to be sitting with the guests for a great dinner which everyone enjoyed, and the ceilidh for the reception was absolutely fantastic. Then again, with Reel Guid playing, it can't be anything short of a great atmosphere!
By the time I got home I was ready for my bed… I was back to work the next day so I didn't get a lot of sleep but it was so worth it. There's something truly unique about sharing one of the most special days of a couples life with them in such intimate detail; a feeling that can't quite be described. Plus, when it's two good friends of yours it makes it even more special.


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With Christmas fast approaching, the excitement and rituals of the season are coming along with it whether we are ready or not. As grieving parents, it can be such a bittersweet time of year where happy memories clash with our loss. It can be fraught with triggers and wishes unfulfilled. We can do nothing to stop the Holidays from coming, but we can choose how we will handle ourselves and what we will do (or not do). Some things will be a struggle because the memories and loss are so deep.Read More
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As grieving parents, love and pain are inextricably linked. The love for our children and the pain of their loss haunts us every day for the remainder of our lives. We cannot choose to completely remove the pain or we would lose our love connection too. But is there a way that we can bring some love to the pain to help ease our grieving hearts?Read More
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 14th Annual Memory Tree Event at Alberta Children's Hospital on December 3, 2017. 35 people attended this year's event; participating in the tree decorating, candle lighting, kids' crafts and sharing over refreshments afterward. We are honoured that you chose to remember your child and share your stories with us. We will hold you and your children in our hearts this Holiday Season.Read More
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As a grieving parent, the winter Holiday Season can feel like a minefield of grief triggers that you have to navigate surrounded by people who don't necessarily understand, even if they mean well. But how do you grieve and survive this family-oriented time of year when you are missing your child who has died?Read More
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Did you catch the news yesterday when they were talking about the increase in groceries we have already experienced and that will be going up even more? In the past year, coffee is up 12%, corn 90%, cotton 154%, the whole news report was how bad things are but more importantly how much worse they are going to get with the fuel increases. What aggravates me the most is they never give people tips on how to overcome some of the obstacles that are facing us all, grrrr.
We intended on enlarging our garden this year, may have to go bigger than we initially planed, but I am not sure I can keep up with much more, we hope Rambo Man will be able to stay in the office for a bit when his project is finished, soon, very soon!!! It would be so nice to have and extra pair of hands around the house, being the lone ranger sucks!
I usually shop for socks, undies and jeans in the fall when the stores run back to school sales but I am thinking I might need to go ahead and stock up on the basics before there are anymore increases in the prices. Need to brainstorm more money saving ideas so we are not impacted any more than we have already been.


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Wednesday August 29th
11am - 4pm
Everyone is invited to participate in our Volunteer Day at Majoda Stables Wednesday August 29th!
Be prepared to do some cleaning (indoors and outdoors), painting, brushing horses and giving LOTS of love to all the animals
Although this is a FREE volunteer event, we require all volunteers to pre-register on Wellness Living, signing up for a particular shift. All participants who are attending must be pre-registered under their own account - including children. Please follow recommendations when selecting your time slot:
11am - 1pm: Suggested for adults & teens who wish to dedicate a full 2 hours of service. This provides you with plenty of time to engage with all the animals who live on the farm & volunteer your time to serve
1pm - 3pm: Suggested for adults & teens who wish to dedicate a full 2 hours of service. This provides you with plenty of time to engage with all the animals who live on the farm & volunteer your time to serve
3pm - 4pm: Suggested for families with small children under the age of 7 or for the elderly. This time slot is 1 hour of service.
About Majoda: Majoda Stables provides therapeutic equestrian riding sessions, fall, spring and summer camps, and affordable lessons on horse riding. They have quiet and safe horses that provide a unique space for healing, love & connection. They also provide volunteer positions for anyone to become involved in their work in Moorestown, NJ.
If you cannot attend our service day but still wish to be involved, consider donating items from their wishlist and dropping them off at the studio. If you are attending the Volunteer Day, you may also bring supplies from their wishlist to the event for collection.
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 Projection of harvestable water from air humidity using artificial neural network (Case study: Chabahar Port) https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/IJAm/article/view/286
The optimum use of existing water resources as well as the efforts to achieve new water resources have been considered as two major solutions to the relative resolution of water scarcity. Through utilization of the information and meteorological data, it is possible to identify areas with potentials for water harvesting from air humidity. It also allows for collecting and converting them into fresh water using simple physical laws. Due to lack of atmospheric precipitations or inappropriate distribution of precipitations in Chabahar, located in the south of Sistan and Baluchistan province, Iran, water is a limiting factor for agricultural activities and even for the entire life. In this study, water was harvested from air humidity using a screen collector with dimensions of 1×1 m. The magnitude of water harvesting was monitored daily for a period of 365 days. The results revealed that approximately 20% of the water available in the air could be extracted in this area. Then, monthly meteorological data from Chabahar synoptic station between 1990 and 2011 was used to predict the harvestable water for the upcoming year using an artificial neural network. After determining the effective input variables in predicting the amount of harvestable water, the modeling was performed using Multi-Layer Perceptron Network (MLP) and General Feed Forward Network. The results indicated that the MLP network had a higher ability to predict the amount of harvestable water when compared to the GFF network (at the R2 test stage it was 0.86 versus 0.44). The most suitable structure to predict harvestable water from the fog in Chabahar was the MLP Artificial Neural Network with the array of 12-1-25 and the Hyperbolic Tangent Stimulus Function with the Lewenburg Marquette Training Law. Also, the values of the RMSE and MAE error rates were 2.19 and 1.81, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to predict the amount of harvestable water in the next 12 months which can be used in water resources management and productivity.
 Chakavak Khajeh Amiri Khaledi ##submission.copyrightStatement## 2019-06-03 2019-06-03 1 3 11 10.13128/ijam-286 Wheat productivity and water use efficiency responses to irrigation, cobalt and weed management https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/IJAm/article/view/287
The effect of three irrigation levels (100%, 75% and 50% of crop water requirement), five weed control treatments (pyroxsulam, mesosulfuron-methyl, isoproturon+diflufenican, hand weeding and unweeded check control treatment), five cobalt concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm) and their interaction on wheat productivity, weed growth and water use efficiency, were examined in two field experiments in sandy soil at the Agricultural Experimental Station of the National Research Centre, Egypt. The results indicated that pyroxsulam recorded the greatest weed control efficiency. Application of 100% of crop water requirement showed the largest values of flag-leaf area, chlorophyll content, plant height, spikes number/m2, grains number/spike, 1,000 grain weight, straw and grain yield of wheat plants, compared with all other irrigation treatments. Isoproturon+diflufenican followed by pyroxsulam and mesosulfuron-methyl treatments gave the largest grain yield. Application of cobalt resulted in recovery from the negative effects of insufficient water on wheat yield in low fertility soils and using cobalt at a rate of 15 ppm resulted in increased wheat grain yield. The maximum grain yield with largest protein and carbohydrates percentages in grains was obtained by application of 100% of crop water requirement with pyroxsulam and using 15 ppm cobalt, followed by 75% of crop water requirement combined with isoproturon+diflufenican treatment, with insignificant difference between both two interaction treatments.
 Ibrahim Mohamed El-Metwally Nadia Gad ##submission.copyrightStatement## 2019-06-03 2019-06-03 1 13 24 10.13128/ijam-287 How can policy influence innovation: An exploration of climate-smart activities in Emilia-Romagna https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/IJAm/article/view/288
Climate change is one of the main issues in agriculture. Considering its involvement in the global anthropogenic emissions (GHG) it is no wonder that research is devising ways on how to reduce such effects. A solution to such problems is climate-smart agriculture (CSA). In this paper, we analysed which are the main opportunities granted by agricultural policies when aimed at sustaining innovative agricultural models. A review of the ongoing 93 Rural Development Projects (RDPs) uncovered potential climate-smart solutions for the identified potential threats. The Ministry of Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing of the Region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy has given importance to RDPs to innovate the agricultural sector through policy measures. We analysed an Operational Group (OG) project as an overview of the work. In the case of Emilia-Romagna, the amount of innovation and solutions that can be achieved if policies invest in CSA is very clear. Emilia-Romagna is on the forefront of technological and practical advancements in the EU by implementing CSA as one of the primary solutions to the aforementioned problems and will continuously work on transitioning its agricultural practices to fight climate change.
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Chenopodium quinoa (Willd.) is an herbaceous C3 crop originating in the Andean Altiplano. Quinoa possesses a great deal of genetic variability, can adapt to diverse climatic conditions, besides of having seeds with high nutritional properties. An experiment conducted in Burkina Faso has determined the response of two quinoa varieties (Titicaca and Negra Collana) to different planting dates (November vs December), irrigation levels (Potential evapotranspiration-PET, 100, 80 and 60% PET), and N fertilization rates (100, 50 and 25 kg N ha-1). Main research findings have shown that quinoa can be highly performant under drought stress conditions and low nitrogen inputs, besides of coping with high temperatures typically of the Sahel. The highest yields (1.9 t ha-1) were achieved when sown in November at 60 % PET and 25 kg N ha-1. For this location, short cycle varieties, such as Titicaca, were recommended in order to avoid thermic stress conditions occurring prior to the onset of the rainy season (May-October).
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No way. Everything on the Internet is based on servers distinguishing humans from machines. No service can be reliable without that distinction. You can't have a service offering opinions if most opinions are written by bots. You can't acquire new users for your startup by offering a free service if your competitors are using bots to fill forms and saturate your servers.
You can't have a bulletin board service if most messages are spam. And what would our world become without an Internet where you can send messages to other people, express opinions publicly, or build a company from scratch without excessive risk?
We would be back to the nineteenth century. Most of the current economy is based on this enriched interactivity: online advertising, e-commerce. We spend now more time engaged to these interactive services than on almost any other activity in our lives. Now imagine that this stops from one day to another.
Imagine a future where everything has the same level of accuracy distinguishing humans from bots than email spam detectors actually have. Where most messages on a social network are messages from bots pretending to be human to convince you to make a lead for the company they work for. Where you can't trust any opinion because you have no way to distinguish a real opinion from a machine's opinion. That's the future we are facing with the new developments on Artificial Intelligence that will enable bots to mimic almost any human ability.
A paradigmatic example of these difficulties is Internet voting. If you can develop technology for internet voting that doesn't depend on any trustee supervising privacy, you can expect to find similar solutions to all services on the Internet requiring a compromise between privacy and operability. If you aren't familiar with online voting technologies, probably you are wondering why internet voting hasn't been deployed long time ago in all kinds of elections. It would have the obvious benefits of efficiency and saving costs, and some studies show that it would bring a higher level of engagement from young people to political elections. But, as you know, internet voting isn't being deployed in almost any country in the world. Many security experts argue it's not possible – precisely because you can't provide privacy as well as operability at the same time. If you choose anonymity, you can't distinguish votes from real humans, and if you require an ID, you can't provide privacy on the vote without depending on trusted administrators. So it's a paradigmatic example on how apparently trivial tasks can't satisfy both requirements in an Internet environment.
If we want to save civilization from a not usually considered (but very real) possibility of collapse (yes, it sounds exaggerated, but it's exactly the reality of the situation), we need to start thinking about this problem now, and online voting can be a spearhead on the development of the new technology we urgently need.
I'm proud to be pioneering the work on this field through the Igloovote project, having been able to develop a technology that simultaneously provides privacy and operability in a fully automated way, requiring no trusted parts involved. Amazing times ahead!
[Also published at @Medium and LinkedIn]
Also, read: Why internet voting is a threat to democracy and why it's also the solution


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Social and emotional learning, which previously have shown immediate improvements in mental health, social skills, and academic achievement, continue to benefit students for months and even years to come."
Social and emotional learning is a trending term currently in school systems, but what does that
mean? The focus and belief of education has been academics that prepare students for college
and interaction with other children promoting development in social skills. In a world of
increasing complexity, this is no longer enough.
Impact of Emotions in Learning
Emotions and relationships affect how and what is learned. Emotions can be a motivator in learning and sustaining interest, but for some, unmanaged stress and poor regulation of impulses interfere with attention, memory and often result in unwanted behaviors; all which contribute to disruption in learning and difficulty forming positive friendships/relationships.
When a child has difficulty managing their emotions, are impulsive, lack self-confidence, lack
self-esteem, have frustration intolerance, are unable to empathize with others and perhaps unable to
establish and maintain positive relationships, they could likely benefit from social and emotional
learning skills.
An example is a 3rd grade boy, named John, who has difficulty reading social cues from his
classmates. He lacks the skills to compromise. He gets angry (often bursting into tears) when
a grade is not what he expected, or he struggles with an assignment. Paying attention and
focusing in the classroom is challenging for John. John doesn't understanding why his
classmates make fun of him and hesitant to include him in groups. He is dramatic in his use of
language and behavior gets him in trouble with the teacher. John doesn't understand why he
doesn't have friends and why he is always in trouble.
John is an example of a child who would benefit from learning social and emotional skills.
These skills include improvement in self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-confidence; learning social cues; and understanding how to establish and maintain relationships. In the example above, John has several emotions impacting his ability to learn.
Research indicates that social and emotional learning for elementary and middle school
students is a strong approach to reducing problem behaviors, promoting positive adjustment,
and enhancing academic performance.
What Do I Do If This Is My Child?
The most successful way to obtain social and emotional learning skills is with a behavioral
specialist (therapist, social worker, psychologist or other professional trained in behavior
intervention) working closely with a child and the teacher. The key is to implement and teach at
the time of need, without delay. Not all schools have the staff to support this type of program,
however, outside collaboration between a school and a behavior specialist is possible.
Lori Cull-Deshmukh, LMSW, CPT
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At Anchor Counseling: Therapy is Designed for You!
Therapy Designed For You
At Anchor Counseling Center we find that, initially, many of our clients fear being labeled with a psychological disorder or even a learning disability. Most people are fearful of the stigmas associated with having a psychological problem or having to get help in order to overcome a personal problem. At Anchor, the clinicians don't just give you a diagnosis and try to treat that diagnosis. While we may prescribe a psychiatric diagnosis, it only contributes to part of how we treat the individual as a whole in therapy.
In the famous study of psycho-diagnostic labels by Dr. David Rosenhan, eight pseudo-patients were committed to hospitalization. These "patients" claimed to "hear voices that said, 'empty,' 'hollow,' and 'thud.' Beyond this single symptom the pseudo-patients acted completely normal. Even though this was the only symptom exhibited and they otherwise acted perfectly normal, all eight were admitted, with all but one being prescribed the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Once inside the hospital, the pseudo-patients acted completely normal—displayed no further symptoms. Each participant also took notes which were eventually perceived as another attribute of their diagnoses. As a result, the participants were hospitalized for seven to fifty-two days—remaining virtually undetected by hospital staff (psychiatrist, nurses, etc.). This study somewhat catapulted psychologists into realizing that a normal person versus a mentally ill person is not readily distinguishable. Many pseudo-patients reported that some of the actual patients were able to recognize them as "fake, or not crazy." The reasoning for this is suggested by the data gathered for patient-to-staff contact/communication. Approximately 71-88% of all hospital staff ignored patient inquires and/or questions. Between 23 and 10% of the staff would actually avoid eye contact. There was also an incident of a female nurse adjusting her bra in front of male patients—as if they weren't real beings. This implies that because of limited contact with patients, many misdiagnoses go unnoticed. Also, it suggests that focusing on one symptom of a potential patient, as opposed to several behaviors, can be misguiding or overly suggestive. Once these pseudo-patients were given a diagnosis (schizophrenia),that became the "central characteristic of the individual." Labels tend to suggest, and once a person knows what someone else's label is they then begin to perceive their behavior as an attribute of the label. The staff in this instance perceived the note-taking as a part of the pseudo-patients illness regardless of the fact that the 'patients' acted otherwise normal.
The reversal of the study also offered proof that distinguishing the normal from the mentally-ill is difficult. Many hospitals/institutions claimed to interview numerous pseudo and possible pseudo-patients when Dr. Rosenhan had in fact sent no pseudo-patients. Frankly, we have no concrete way of knowing who is normal versus who is abnormal, especially on the basis of one behavior. The key is asserting that there is plenty of room for misdiagnosis and to watch, study, and communicate (ask questions) with patients in order to know whether re-evaluation is necessary. Also, greater awareness of labeling dangers is keen in order to dismantle one's own biases and focus on the actual happenings of the patient. Finally, rather than focusing on just one component of an illness, the broader spectrum of the illness should be scrutinized with regards to the patient. Does his/her behavior fit more than one characteristic of the illness? What other behaviors do you notice? What are some behaviors he/she exhibits that are normal? Because normality and abnormality lie on a spectrum, things such as levels of bizarreness, persistence, social deviance (cultural deviance), subjective distress, and psychological handicap must all be assessed.
The Therapists at Anchor Counseling Center are dedicated to treating you on a holistic level—we don't just treat the problem. We pay attention to diagnostic-labels and their associated stigmas, and while we may prescribe a diagnosis we are open to client's thoughts and questions as to whether that diagnosis is correct. If you feel that you need help getting through a problem or have previously been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder but feel like nothing is changing, please give us a call at Anchor Counseling Center and schedule an appointment.
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We welcome you to worship with us on Sunday, March 3, as Rev. Todd Harris shares his reflections on 1 Corinthians 12 in a sermon titled, "The Body of Christ."
In his message, he will affirm that everyone is a beloved child of God. No exceptions. We will celebrate Holy Communion where all of God's children are welcome to the table. No exceptions!
We will also reaffirm our commitment to FUMC Allen's vision and our commitment to reaching our mission field and ministry with all people. No exclusions.
Please plan to be with us this Sunday. Being together as a family of God is what we as United Methodists are all about. We are far stronger together.
God has work for us to do and healing to offer.


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Samantha + Joseph // #lovegroveshere | Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Engagement Session | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Santa Fe, New Mexico Engagement Photographer
Documenting love stories is awesome in itself, but when you get to photograph the love fest of two of your besties is IN-FREAKING-IBLE! I absolutely love Sam, Joey, and their sweetie pie baby girl, Brynn. They are so much fun to be around, can dance up a storm at Dirty Bourbon, and are the kindest, most loving people I have ever met. When they asked me to capture their engagement photos, I knew we had to do something different and special for their sesh.
On a cold January morning, Samantha came to my house to get her hair and makeup professionally styled by my sister, Juliette Peralta of Viva Grace Makeup. We then all traveled together along with Sam's awesome grandma to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The breathtaking scenery of Tent Rocks was the perfect backdrop to capture their love story with their beautiful daughter.
Joey and Sam met for the very first time at her apartment before going to Dirty Bourbon. She had invited a mutual friend to go out to dance with them and he showed up with Joey. They then all planned to go to a dinner together the next week and their mutual friend didn't show up so it was just Joey and Sam at dinner. They started talking and getting to know each other, and through multiple more encounters, such as backyard barbecues and hiking through the bosque, they started developing feelings for each other.
On July 27, 2018, after they got home from a Tim McGraw concert and may have been slightly tipsy, Joey and Sam decided it was time to give love a shot.
Joey and Sam's love story is not a love at first sight or fairytale story in any way. They worked hard at their relationship and that is what makes it so beautiful. Through extreme hurdles and dark storms, Sam and Joey chose each other time and time again. Relationships aren't about what's easy, its about what you are willing to fight for, for the rest of your life.
When it came time for Joey to pop the question, he did a fantastic job! Sam said, "Joey and I planned a getaway weekend just the two of us. One of our favorite places to go together for a romantic weekend is Ojo Caliente. We drove up and stopped for a cute lunch at the roof top pizzeria in the plaza in Santa Fe and then drove up to Ojo. Once we checked in Joey asked me to go move the car while he took our bags to the room. After moving the car I opened the hotel door to rose petals all over the bed and floor, champagne poured, and candles everywhere. I immediately started crying (like UGLY crying) and Joey said "how do you know what's happening???" I laughed and told him it was obvious when I opened the door to rose petals everywhere. He then got down on one kneeand of course I said yes!"
Joey and Sam's engagement sesh was filled with adventure (the zipper on Sam's dress broke in the middle of hiking through Tent Rocks. Poor Sam was half naked for a moment while my Joey Macgyver'd it. That guy can fix anything!) and so much beauty. The love they have for not only each other, but for sweet baby Brynn is absolutely extraordinary. Witness love in it's truest of forms is a magical thing especially when it's people you love as well!
When it came to coordinating outfits for their sesh, Sam knew it was going to be cold outside so they tried to find something that allowed them to move around easily and still feel gorgeous. Joey picked plaid with a vest relatively fast because he felt it fit the theme with the Tent Rocks and Sam found a cute purple sweater dress that she loved and felt comfortable in.
Scroll down to see more from their AMAZING engagement sesh as well as a mini interview with the lovebirds, testimonial, and slideshow from their love fest at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument! You know you want to.
I asked Sam + Joey if they could share some advice for future couples planning their engagement sesh + a few fun questions about them! Here is what they had to share. :)
When it comes to giving tips for engagement session, Sam says:
"Look through other albums of your photographers work so you have an idea of what to do! I vote for professional hair and makeup for the bride (saved my nerves!) and prepare your outfits and everything the night before so your not freaking out that morning! Bring extra lipstick and maybe mascara. tide pen and baby wipes. Think about the location you are in and what could go wrong and try and prepare for it!"
Did you have your hair + makeup professionally done?
"YES YES YES!!!! Juliette is amazing and I could not give her a higher recommendation for her she made me feeling amazing and so confident!"
What does your perfect future together look like?
"Raising our daughter to grow into the best version of herself that she can be and do something that contributes to society. Always love each other no matter what. Being financially stable but in a manner that allows us both to pursue our individual dreams as well as combined dreams. Travel and expand our knowledge always."
In 20 years, how do you want to remember yourself today?
"As always putting our family first."
What photography related advice would you offer to other couples?
"Be picky! Photos are forever!"
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Engagement Photos by Jasper K Photography
Hair + Makeup Styling: Juliette Peralta, Viva Grace Makeup


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Release Date: Feb 3, 2009
Record label: Vagrant
Genre(s): Rock
Comprising members of Say Anything and Saves the Day, Two Tongues is a 21st century punk-pop dream team, complete with two able-voiced frontman and hefty helpings of angsty, rhythmic crunch. Max Bemis (the brainchild behind Say Anything's musical mishmash) and Saves the Day's Chris Conley may be unlikely partners, both of them boasting wildly different voices, but their give-and-take relationship is one of Two Tongues' most endearing aspects. Taking strength in that duality, the band's debut album covers a surprising amount of ground, from the requisite Warped Tour anthems (including the angsty opener, "Crawl") to such '90s alt rock throwbacks as "Don't You Want to Come Home" and "Try Not to Save Me.


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This is a great option to go with high waist trousers or skirts and will see you throughout the year when the weather doesn't know what it's doing with itself.
For fans of the 1940s and wartime fashion this is definitely one for you. An authentic 1940s style jacket made popular by American GI's.
Girls like to wear this 1940s jacket nipped in at the waist and blousoning out to give room though the bust and broadening the shoulders to create a strong forties silhouette.
House of Foxy have chosen a top quality wool for the Americana Jacket. This design has been copied from a 1940s deadstock vintage jacket and recreated in authentic style that is durable, practical and looks great.
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SEATTLE (AP) — For the attention Seattle has received this season for its power surge, it's the inability to score runs through more traditional methods that has led to the Mariners' slow start to the second half of the season.
The Mariners again failed in two key situations with runners in scoring position on Tuesday night, stumbling to a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox despite Robinson Cano's 22nd home run of the season.
While Cano was responsible for all of Seattle's offense, he was also guilty of being unable to come through with a clutch two-out hit, striking out with runners on the corners in the fifth inning and the game tied 1-1.
"Do a better job with men in scoring position, I guess," Cano said. "Lately, we're only scoring with homers, we haven't gotten lately a hit to get an RBI."
Seattle needed an unlikely three-run homer from Adam Lind to win the opener of the series with the White Sox and Cano's shot off Chicago starter Jose Quintana in the fourth inning pulled the Mariners even at 1-1.
But Quintana got the better of Cano an inning later in a key situation and also worked out of a bases loaded jam in the sixth. Quintana gave up a leadoff single to Nelson Cruz and loaded the bases after a walk to Chris Iannetta and hitting Leonys Martin on the elbow with two outs in the sixth. Quintana fell behind to Daniel Robertson, but got the young outfielder to fly out to center to end the threat.
"A couple of innings I was in trouble, but I tried to make (the) critical pitch and get out of trouble," Quintana said.
Quintana (8-8) allowed six hits in six innings and struck out seven. He's won his last three starts after going 0-7 over a span of nine starts from the middle of May until the end of June.
"He's good. He moves the ball well around the plate — he's on the edges," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "His stuff was good. We had some chances, but we just couldn't get the big two-out hit."
[SHOP: Gear up, White Sox fans!]
Seattle got a solid performance from Wade Miley, but the lefty lost his fifth straight start, his last win coming on June 7. It was a better performance than his last start before the All-Star break where Miley (6-7) allowed 10 hits and four runs against Kansas City.
Melky Cabrera snapped the 1-1 tie with a solo home run leading off the seventh and J.B. Shuck added an RBI single later in the inning off reliever Tom Wilhelmsen. Miley gave up three runs and struck out four, also giving up Brett Lawrie's solo home run in the second inning.
"Definitely felt a whole lot better, a lot more comfortable. Felt like I was more in rhythm," Miley said. "It was really two mistakes. Both of them got hit in the seats. Two hanging curveballs, just got to get those pitches down. For the most part I felt like I threw the ball well. That's it, two mistakes."


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"blast" in the noun sense
1. blast
a very long fly ball
2. bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam
a sudden very loud noise
3. gust, blast, blow
a strong current of air
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
4. blast
an explosion (as of dynamite)
5. good time, blast
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
"we had a good time at the party"
"celebrating after the game was a blast"
6. fire, attack, flak, flack, blast
intense adverse criticism
"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"
"the government has come under attack"
"don't give me any flak"
"blast" in the verb sense
1. blast, blare
make a strident sound
"She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
2. smash, nail, boom, blast
hit hard
"He smashed a 3-run homer"
3. blast, shell
use explosives on
"The enemy has been shelling us all day"
4. blast
apply a draft or strong wind to to
"the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
5. blast, shell
create by using explosives
"blast a passage through the mountain"
6. blast
make with or as if with an explosion
"blast a tunnel through the Alps"
7. blast, shoot
fire a shot
"the gunman blasted away"
8. savage, blast, pillory, crucify
criticize harshly or violently
"The press savaged the new President"
"The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
9. blast, knock down
shatter as if by explosion
10. blast
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
Princeton University "About WordNet®."
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Head-on crash on rural road kills drivers of ATV, dirt bike
KIRKLAND, Ill. (AP) — DeKalb County authorities say two Illinois men died in a head-on crash on a rural road between an all-terrain vehicle and a dirt bike.
The crash Saturday just after 7:30 p.m. killed 21-year-old Dakota M. Sikula of Hampshire, Illinois, and 21-year-old Douglas W. Wallace Jr. of Kirkland.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reports Sikula was driving the four-wheeler ATV eastbound with its lights on. Wallace was driving a dirt bike westbound without lights.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The DeKalb County sheriff's and coroner's offices are investigating.


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Friday Feature - April 6th Edition
In this edition we're showcasing 3D models by Campania International, Curv-Rite Aluminum Edging, FermobUSA, & Ecoglo Inc. . We've also gathered projects from SYNLawn, AD Systems, Campania International, & Wundercovers.
3D Model Highlights
Campania International - Traditional Fountains: Provence
Since it was founded in 1983, Campania has been a premier designer, manufacturer and distributor of fine garden accents to independent garden centers and landscape and design professionals throughout the United States and Canada. By remaining committed to its core beliefs of excellence in design, quality and customer service, Campania consistently sets trends and industry standards.
Curv-Rite Aluminum Edging - 3000 Series Landscape Edging
When properly installed, aluminum landscape edging is nearly invisible. It cleanly and discreetly defines professional landscaped bed areas. Aluminum will never rust like steel, rot like wood or crack and warp like plastic alternatives. Instead, Curv-Rite aluminum edging gives you a clean line and a crisp edge between your flower bed areas and your lawn.
FermobUSA - Luxembourg Low Armchair
Today, the Luxembourg low armchair continues to charm thanks to its numerous qualities: its lightness makes it easy to move it from one end of the garden to the other; its clever design includes accessories such as a headrest and low tables to create a lounge corner; and its practicality means it is perfectly stackable for easy storage.
Ecoglo Inc. - RM Exit Signs Architectural Series: 50 Ft. Rated Visibility
Ecoglo ULC S572 Architectural Running Man Exit Signs are available with a variety of mounting options for easy installation in different sign locations.
With no electricity or battery required, our code compliant photoluminescent exit signs will illuminate your path after being charged by natural or artificial light.
Project Highlights
SYNLawn - The Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience
SYNLawn provided artificial grass for the following experiences:
Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience: Thirty-six holes with more than 38,000 sq. ft. of undulations, seams, and colors unite at this intricately designed museum golf exhibit for beginners to advanced players.
Indianapolis Colt's Football Experience: This experience allows children and adults to pass, kick field goals and engage with "tackling dummies" in the form of famous Colts players for an epic touchdown celebration.
Subway® Soccer Experience: This experience teaches passing, dribbling and shooting fundamentals and helps kids imagine themselves as future soccer stars.
Wiese Field Baseball Experience: In this experience, families learn about America's pastime while learning important batting and catching skills.
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AD Systems - Multicare Indigo Madison Center
The first project to make use of the new InsetSlide™ design, which features a door that slides over a sidelite where both the door and sidelite can fit within the rough opening (as opposed to proud of the wall with a standalone barn door design), was Multicare Indigo James Center in Tacoma, WA.
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Campania International - Breedlove Nursery
Campania is the premier designer, manufacturer and distributor of fine garden and site furnishings throughout the United States and Canada. By remaining committed to its core beliefs of excellence in design, quality and customer service, Campania consistently continues to set trends and industry standards. Congratulations to another one of our cast stone display winners. Come see all the wonderful things going on at Breedlove Nursery in Tyler, TX!
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Wundercovers - Man-hole WunderCovers
Blended storm drains, manholes, electrical, pull boxes, large and small vaults, access cover within covers, pour in place, overlays etc. we can build to meet your needs.
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Too many businesses underestimate the importance of website accessibility in 2018. We understand it's not the most exciting thing to deal with in web design. For many web designers, they dread having to figure out how to make websites look fun and thrilling while keeping them as usable as possible for those with disabilities.
When there's a lot of time and effort put into your website's branding, functionality, design, and colors, accessibility becomes an afterthought which is a colossal mistake for lead generation. A great website needs to be usable for everyone regardless of whether all their abilities are intact.
Website accessibility should always be a top concern when building a new business website. It will help keep your business out of trouble and adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
19% of the American population has a disability that affects them and their internet use. This translates into nearly 57 million people altogether.
By considering these people when building an accessible website, you're doing your part to send a powerful message and let the public know that you have a business which accommodates all walks of life.
Here's a guide on how you can make your business website more accessible in 2018 without compromising your branding. Hopefully, you will find that website accessibility isn't so dreadful after all.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, granting disabled Americans legal and civil rights under the law. Businesses could not discriminate against people because of their disabilities in employment.
These establishments would also need to create environments most friendly to the disabled, like enough room for those in wheelchairs to enter or provide accommodations in the workplace. At the time, it was difficult to predict how businesses would take much of their operations to the internet. In 2018, times have changed, and there's a lot more business taking place entirely online.
As a result, the ADA has been expanded to target businesses online too. This year alone, there have been tons of class action lawsuits against companies whose websites don't comply with the ADA. Big brands such as Netflix and Burger King were greatly affected by the lawsuits. There's going to be a lot more of these events happening as more businesses make their transition to digital. It's best not to take chances and be proactive in improving your website's accessibility now before your company gets sued. After all, first-time offenses come with a hefty fine of $75,000!
How to Address Some of the Most Common Website Accessibility Complaints
So website accessibility is a much bigger deal than many business owners believe. It's not adequate to only focus on responsive design or branding anymore.
Somehow, you're going to need to tackle the issue of website accessibility even if it requires a bit of extra time and planning to get right. It doesn't have to be such a huge burden though. With these solutions, you can keep your website accessible without losing all the charm and appeal that your target audience will like.
Low Contrasting Colors
Here's one of the bigger website accessibility complaints you'll have to address. If the colors on your website are too low, your pages will be harder for those with low vision and color blindness to see important features on your website like call-to-action buttons. The latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines stresses that your website's colors need to be visible in forms and fields to let site visitors know what information is required.
Make it easier for your website visitors to differentiate between links and text by using clearly visible colors there as well. Here's a clip from an episode of National Geographic's Brain Games to help you understand why colorblind and low vision individuals see certain colors differently.
You can also use the Colorblind Web Page Filter to test your website and find ways to improve the colors and contrast.
There's No Alt Text on Website Images
SEO marketers are always talking about the importance of alt-text, but did you know they also are a way to improve your website accessibility?
Alt text is an HTML attribute applied to website images to describe what they are. Sometimes your website will show up in Google's image search with the right search engine optimization. For those times when your website's loading extremely slow, alt-text makes the user accessibility much better. Even when your images aren't loading on the page right away, your website visitors will still have an idea of what they are.
You improve the website engagement, accessibility, user experience, and SEO all in one shot thanks to the power of alt-text!
Website Links Aren't Descriptive Enough
"Click Now" or "Click Me Here" doesn't tell the user much of anything. You're likely to confuse them by not making your website links and buttons clear, specific, and distinct.
Instead of using these generic link texts on your site, try to look at each page the link goes to and create a specific website link that will tell the user what they will see.
For example, a service waterfall page on a website would be linked on the home page with a link like "View More Services" or "Browse Related Services." Keeping your links descriptive also adds more to a user's website experience and accessibility.
Website Content is Unreadable
Easy to read website copy keeps your website accessibility in check and boosts engagement rates. People don't want to read content that sounds too complicated or has too many unusual words. Your content needs to be readable to as many people possible. Use the readability scoring in the Yoast SEO plugin as a start or use the Hemingway Editor to minimize passive voice. Break up longer paragraphs and use transition words to keep your content's flow smooth.
Heading Structure on Pages is Nonexistent
This is also another accessibility concern for content on your website. Many people like to skim through the headings to find the information they want to read. Each page on your website should have one H1 tag to indicate what the topic covers. Then, there should be H2 and H3 tags designated for topics within the main content. Proper use of HTML heading tags keeps your content better organized and readable and adds more to your SEO too!
Not All the Content Is Accessible with a Keyboard
Some internet users aren't able to use a mouse because they have repetitive strain injuries or blindness. Your website should be accessible with a keyboard alone. This means the user should be able to use the up and down keys to scroll up and down on each page. The CSS on your website and any scripts written should make it easier for a user to scroll and jump around to find the content they want to read easier. These standards also apply to any website forms, links, and buttons.
Website accessibility doesn't have to be a death sentence for your business website design. Many of these changes will improve the user experience and boost website engagement rates considerably.
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Parker Harvey, whose attorneys are driven by a common goal, is greater than the sum of its parts. We deliver the best legal outcomes for our clients throughout northern Michigan by identifying all the issues, and getting the right people and resources in place, from the start. Why settle for a lawyer when you can have the benefit of a team? At Parker Harvey, we're unified in a mission to make our clients better.
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Boston Beanery
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Morgantown, WV 26505
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Saint Patrick's Days
by Carlos
Great prime rib sandwich! Ask for French bread instead!
by Corey ODonnell
the blue and gold margaritas are strong and taste like kool-aid. you can't have just one.
by Michelle D.
Yummy!!! Chicken nachos are the best!
by Kristina G.
If you get Jancis, you'll have great service!
by David G.
Blue and Gold Rita's for the game are awesome.
by Frankie F.
Highly recommend turkey bacon cheddar! I want one meow!!!
by Jacob S.
Saladbrating n staring at gambo's gambos!
by Jacob S.
Randy loves bald men with little dongs
by Dick D.
I love hairy men with big dongs.
by Randy S.
Beanery always provides superb service, great food, and a very personal experience! Props!
by David S.
Remember to sing your hymns!
by Marc S.
I've tried this spot several times and always found the service subpar, I've been comp a meal almost every time I've eaten there... sorta hard to screw a burger up but go figure! Better places to eat
by JB
Randy is a donkey.
by Barry I.
Great food, great service, a good experience!
by RCAroman
Fries & Blue kick ass!
by Steven H.
Get the pub burger.
by David P.
Best cheese fries this side of the mississippi
by Rachel A.
Try the Boston Beanwich. You won't be disappointed! Also, it's a good place to take a friend for a birthday - huge plate of complementary (and delicious) Boston Cream Pie.
by Gina
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Running Time: 131 min.
Release Date: January 1, 1999 - January 7th, 2000
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Cast: Paul Rudd, Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, James Mangold, Susanne Simpson, Kathy Baker
Set in the early part of the century when abortion was illegal and relegated to back alley doctors, The Cider House Rules tells the story of a Homer Wells (Maguire), a child without parents who is raised and mentored by his orphanage's doctor Larch (Caine). Dr. Larch has made abortion his (not so) secret vocation and set up the orphanage for those women who chose not to have the operation. Homer grows up under Dr. Larch's tutelage, learning the trade through a sort of apprenticeship.
Based on the best-selling and critically acclaimed novel by John Irving.
Lasse Hallström
Studio: Alliance Films
Producer(s): Richard N. Gladstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
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Leaving Certificate - Mathematics
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Text & Tests 3 – Project Maths, Strands 1–5 has been compiled and written
to provide complete coverage of the Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level
programme, for examination in 2015 and onwards. Written and developed by
experienced authors with major contributions from teachers in pilot schools,
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An excellent range of carefully-constructed and imaginatively-written
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An accessible, student-friendly approach ideal for encouraging students
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A style of question designed to develop problem-solving skills.
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Rethinging the Design of Earbuds
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that enjoy highlighting new designs, gadgets and technology. I am especially attracted to quality 'design' work that enhances the user experience.
I don't know how these earbuds 'feel', but they sure look cool. I have tried several bluetooth headsets, but since moving to the iPhone, I have moved back to a simple set of earbuds. I guess I have not found a headset that hits the mark for me. Battery life, voice quality ... so many trade offs. Being 'wireless' is not enough to overcome other deficiencies.
Vestalife recently launched a new line of headphone that target women. Vestalife recogized that for women, it is not just about cool electronics and function, it is also about 'flexible fixtures, and colored, fabric-covered wires [that] make headphones look more like necklaces, earrings, and headbands ...". See more picture sand read more about this product line in this Fast Company article.
It will be interesting to follow this company and sales of these new earphones. I suspect they will do well in the targeted demographic. Heck, I like the set shown in the picture.


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Well organized in terms of everything being timely. I didn't attend the t-shirt decorating but saw that they had also made banners which were used on the walk. Walk was rather rushed and it was hard to hear the speaker because he was at the front of the procession calling out names, would have been better to have a couple of people reading names. Also felt like the walk should have been more somber, with actual candle light, rather than glow sticks which seemed to trivialize an important issue. The group was passionate but, despite walking through the campus didn't engage with the student onlookers. It would have been a good idea to hand out fliers or some kind of information about why we were doing it. Great idea just needed more thought.
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We're back with the Casita portion of our Calabasas Remodel! Last week we revealed the first part with a webisode and photo tour. Don't miss the webisode! Get caught up with the rest of the Casita Spaces by checking out the Guest Suite, and the Outdoor Spaces.
Our clients wanted this part of the casita to be more of a lounge area, where family and guests could just hang out. They also needed a small work space that could double as a game table, so we set out to accommodate both of these functions.
To fit both zones, we went with streamlined furniture that wasn't too bulky or space consuming. A custom sofa was made to perfectly accommodate the size of the rug. The floors were previously existing, and we tied them in with a darker wood in the Pippin Coffee Table.
Surf inspired photography and a woven seagrass sideboard reflect the California vibe in a modern way. We have this piece in our Costa Mesa store and love it! We kept the styling minimal here, so the focus is still on the photography. The branches in the vase balance out the lower height of the rest of the items. The sideboard acts as storage right now, but can also host a TV if our clients decide to add one!
We were able to create this work area by using a 36" inch table that could easily be tucked into a corner nicely without taking too much room. We incorporated more black into the space with the Ruthie Chairs.
The open bookshelf has a great natural wood tone and is built with black iron joints that add an industrial edge. Perfect for display and storage, it brings each area in the space together because it holds items used for both.
When styling a long open shelf like this one we like to create groups in clusters. It makes styling easier, and it's easier to take in!


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Standing DB Military Press
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Military Press - Standing Calf Machine
Reverse Shoulder Press
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As someone who lived in Leeds, home of Alan Bennett, for three wholesome years, my life has been bereft of this Northern national treasure... up until now. Back in London, The National Theatre gave me my first dose of Bennett with The Habit of Art. In this imagined meeting between composer Benjamin Britten and poet, W.H. Auden, the desires of the two men are explored and interrogated through a play within a play with the actors, Fitz and Henry, playing the two men, being paused and interrupted by the stage crew who add their own criticisms and reflections into the mix.
Sounds confusing.
However, instead of feeling bewilderment at this multi-layered plot, like I did after watching the overrated film Inception, this play makes you feel like a child tucking into a sea of Woolworths (RIP) pick and mix selection, savouring each of the many delights that Bennett has lovingly prepared. The play's metatheatre allow the audience to gently interrogate the creators of art- Britten, Auden and their biographer.
}This play makes you feel like a child tucking into a sea of Woolworths (RIP) pick and mix selection, savouring each of the many delights that Bennett has lovingly prepared~
The originality of this play derives from its use of humour and crudity to explore art, culture and theatre, preventing the play getting too bogged down by its potentially serious subject matter. Auden pisses in a basin in his room, talks irreverently of penises (or is it penii?) and is visited by a rent boy who seems confused when Auden wants to suck him off, not vice versa. As well as creating laughs these moments often contain moving and revealing ideas about art and its potential for destruction and exploitation. The rent boy, who plays an undeniable part in Auden's life, is excluded from Auden's biography, despite playing a role in his life. Meanwhile, Britten is criticised for putting himself into the role of victim in attributing his fascination with boys to Eros, god of love, when in reality he is in full control of his exploitative desires.
In this production, no one escapes ridicule- the pretentiousness of poetry is mocked through mock epic renditions of poems about the wrinkles on Auden's face or the chair he sits on. Auden and Britten are interrupted by the actors who play them, their egos vying for a central role on stage. Donald (Matthew Cottle), who plays the biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, fears that he is a mere stage device, which leads him to don drag, Fitz wears a grotesque Auden mask and the cast bicker with the writer who is desperate to keep the acting to the script.
Despite its ability to garner attention purely by the ubiquity of its writer, the play could have self imploded with its multi-layered plot and its lack of clear chronological progression or resolution. However, it fails to fail because it is expertly written and wonderfully executed, producing something that is hilarious as well as moving. Desmond Barritt as Fitz/Auden is a massive presence on the stage, literally too, with his heavy plod across the stage and oversized cardigan. Malcolm Sinclair, is a perfect complement to Auden, playing the more reserved and tight-lipped Britten/Henry. The presence of a large supporting cast on stage is a constant reminder of the metatheatrical elements of the production and the intricate set, with its attention to detail, illuminates and captures the world of theatre- both behind the scenes and on stage.
The Habit of Art is on at the National Theatre until 21st September
Who is Alan Bennett?
-An actor, playwright, director, broadcaster who has worked on stage, television, radio and film.
-You might remember Talking Heads from GCSE Drama or English. These are a series of dramatic monologues which are often very comic but deal with issues like death, illness, guilt and isolation.
- Famous for The History Boys which was a hit both in UK theatres and Broadway as well as with critics, winning the Olivier Award in 2005 and the Tony Award in 2006. Set in a Grammar School in Sheffield, the play follows some history students preparing for the Oxbridge entrance examinations. The play was adapted into a film in 2006.
- Alan Bennet's style is characterised by deadpan humour, with personalities who are often unfortunate and dejected..