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|Posted by Matt Posner on February 21, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Today the operator of an award-worthy interview series, who recently interviewed me, visits me for the longest interview I have ever done. There was Dusty Rhodes, there was Dusty Springfield, and now there is... Simon Dusty Duringer.
Disclaimer: some links are from Mr. Duringer, some from me. If you're not sure which is which, feel free to ask me.
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Introduce yourself. Then, where do you live, and how do you like it there?
Many of those I have become acquainted with over the years simply know me as Dusty. In fact, I decided to slot it into my Facebook name for their benefit. Newcomers to my social circle generally refer to me as Simon and readers as Simon Duringer. The full handle is Simon Kenneth Duringer; Kenneth being my father's name.
My middle name 'Kenneth' seemed to evaporate somewhere along the line,
perhaps as it appeared to be a source of amusement to friends during my
school years. My school mates thought it fairly obscure,though I share
it with Kenneth Grahame (1859- 1932),author of "TheWind in the Willows"
and more recently the likes of Kenneth Branagh,the British actor, who,
on rising to fame made me feel rather more proud of the name.
Incidentally, the English meaning of the name is Royal obligation, Good-looking and fair. But, I'll
leave any resemblance to those characteristics down to you and your readers…
I have lived a rather nomadic existence. My education took place in boarding schools in different parts of the U.K. I was packed up and carted off at the ripe old age of 8 years and would commute home during the school vacations. For a large portion of that time my parents were residing in the North of Spain, just outside a quiet little castle town called Begur. They moved back to England in the 90's before jetting off again around the start of the new millenium, that time close to Évreux in the North of France, remaining there for several years. Whilst they have now finally decided to settle down back in the South of the U.K. where it all began for them, I have inherited their travelling 'bug' and I like to travel whenever the opportunity arises and/or circumstances allow. In terms of where I rest my head at night… I live with my 'better half' Liz and her three children in Chorley, Lancashire. It's possibly the farthest inland I have ever lived and I must confess I miss the clear air and unique smell of the seaside.
Chorley is fairly close to Manchester, home of the Trafford Centre, one of the U.K.'s largest shopping centres, so there's no shortage of great shops, and then at the other end of the cultural scale there is Rivington (Pike), former home to the famous Industrialist, Philanthropist and Politician; William Lever (1st Viscount Leverhulme).
So, that's me….
When did you realize you wanted to write? What was your process for developing your craft?
I suspect that I am like many others in that I don't recall a 'Eureka' moment. I can trace my first success back to winning a compulsory writing competition whilst still at school; I remember being annoyed at not choosing to enter, but subsequently delighted to win a £10 Book Token for my efforts! So, I guess one might deduce that I was blessed with a small amount of natural talent and furthermore, once committed to something, however reluctant I might initially seem, I always give 100%.
After school, the quill went into storage for many years. I was aware that, akin to sportsmen and women, only 10% of writers earn 95% of royalties generated. Whilst not impossible, one would need to be incredibly fortunate to be elevated to the dizzy heights enjoyed by those top 10% of earners first time out, perhaps ever! Therefore, I followed a slightly more conventional path and became embroiled within the process of growing up, working that 'conventional' job and putting responsibilities to my family first… Writing was never allowed to be a priority and so I remained 'distracted' for decades!
That said; allow me to throw in what may appear to be a major contradiction by alluding to the fact; throughout my career I have been unable to avoid writing! Rarely on topics of my choosing, but as your question relates to learning my craft, for me, it has relevance….
I have created innumerable management reports, speeches and/or presentations, designed processes and documented procedures. I have written a number of published magazine articles and professionally written hundreds of product reviews…. Rarely being given the opportunity to choose the subject matter for my 'work related' writing gave rise to some of my greatest writing challenges i.e. Attempting to take some of the most boring and tedious of subjects possible and still leave the audience wanting more. In order to do that, I would have to get into the minds of the audience, offer them fresh perspectives on the same old subjects they had read about time and time again. I enjoy discovering what makes my audience tick and then playing to those sensibilities. Individually, all of the above activities require the design and delivery of a 'story', explaining oneself with a great degree of accuracy and, more often than not, injecting a certain amount of 'spin' into the process along the way.
I became more involved with writing 'articles' whilst in the Royal Air Force, where I also spent a brief period as Deputy Corporate Communications Officer (writing press releases, liaising with the media etc). I contributed articles to, and later assisted in the edit of, a prominent station magazine. During that time I had more flex on subject matter and writing satirical articles about my exploits through training, on detachments and generally within service life seemed to hit the mark. One or two articles were picked up by the trade press and published nationally, several more….well, you know the old cliché; "I can tell you but then I would have to….".
Another useful period within my mainstream career was spent on a post Royal Air Force interim contract as Operations Manager with a large U.K. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Company. The company, made up of a bunch of I.T. Graduates, had mastered the art of topping Google rankings for a highly impressive number of blue chip clients. Whilst I was employed to evaluate and improve processes and reporting techniques; I suppose it had been inevitable that during the process of evaluation, I would be introduced to some invaluable SEO 'word management' techniques and strategies which I have since adopted and used with varying degrees of success.
You run a great author interview series, Simon. I think we agree on the point of collegiality, that we independent authors are more allies than competitors. But you have interviewed a lot of high-profile traditionally published authors, too. How do you get past their layers of protection to talk to them?
Firstly, thank you! It's always great to receive good feedback and really keeps one motivated to deliver more and better work….
Independently published novels account for approximately 30% of the Top 100 selling books on Amazon at any one time. Independent authors need to form social media and other marketing coalitions to keep eating away at that differential. It has been proven over and over that when we come together with a mentality of co-operative working, we achieve better results. I do what I can to assist others, hopefully karma will come back and visit me sometime! (LOL!)
In terms of my interviewees, I owe a great deal to Josephine Bailey, Independent author of the contemporary children's novel, "Hotey", and an AUDIE winning Narrator (http://hotey.net). Jo was not only my first interviewee, but has agreed to write the Foreword to one of my current projects; "The Word". As with most of my interviewees, we have become friends, but I fondly refer to Jo as my Godmother due to the continued help and advice she selflessly offers…
I think the secret to getting high profile people to agree to interviews, partly comes down to the way I conduct the interviews, the questions I ask, and partly through building a bond of trust with those whom I deal with. I do not seek to embarrass my interviewees nor am I hunting for a scoop. After all, I am an author, too, and I firmly believe in treating others how I wish to be treated myself! I also do not allow their interviews simply to be a 'plug' for their work. My feeling is that if readers can relate to an author, through that personal interaction, albeit on a 'virtual' platform, an author will more likely endear the reader into trying/buying their work than by, metaphorically speaking, waving banners and shouting "Roll up, Roll up, Order y'er e-books 'ere!" at the top of one's voice.
We need a marketing strategy not a town market mentality!
I have the greatest respect for all those I invite to Simons 10 Q Interviews, a number of suggestions have been made by interviewees as to whom I should target next and I am currently pursuing several of them. But, in answer to the final part of your question; whilst I consider it their loss, sometimes *sigh* one simply can't get through the barriers….
Who are some of the people you had fun interviewing? Who would be on your wish list for the future?
OMG Matt, are you serious? I have recently really, and I do mean really, struggled to narrow my own favourites down to the Top 20, so this may turn into a ramble or rant….where does one start….?
Recently, Simons 10 Q Interviews has been shortlisted to the UK National Blogging Awards Finals 2014; the organisers' highlighted what they considered my best 3 interviews for their judging panel's attention in the finals. It's a good place to start as I won't dispute their conclusion; AUDIE Winning Josephine Bailey. Pulitzer (DuPont) prize and 5 times Emmy award winning Martin Fletcher. Academy Award Winning and Two times Prime Time Emmy nominated Disney Director Paul DeMeyer.
Those aside, everybody has been great but here are some of the other favourites…..
Doran Ingrham, a great reader favourite, very talented and knowledgeable Ex-Special Services and Black Ops Specialist turned author. Michael Sherer, he was nominated for the best Novel of 2012. The highly active social media and ex Human Resources Manager, Canadian author Claude Bouchard…. Jake Needham who has previously been interviewed on School of the Ages, what a star he is! Jack Hayes topped the bill for the most downloaded WW2 book; his responses had me in stitches. Then come the glamour girls AKA Romance writers; Laura Taylor, Debra Salonen and Dana Delamar all at the top of their writing game and monopolising the award tables…. Not forgetting MJ Summers who stormed the literary world recently with her Amazon Top 10 Debut hit "Break in Two"! Leigh Russell; traditionally published and in all major book shops, she has topped every UK chart and has just been signed internationally by Harper Collins. James Becker served on the same Royal Navy ship that I was detached on, albeit at a different time. He shares the same writing stable as Dan Brown as do three other authors I am doing previews for now. Then there was the legendary Robert J Ahola; the CEO of Gallagher Films, Matt Lynn; the CEO of Endeavour Press, Ken Farmer and Co-Author Buck Steinke are also joint owners of Timber Creek Press. John Putnam; the author and historian spins a great yarn and is incredibly knowledgeable on the Californian Gold Rush, and not forgetting the whirlwind…. 25 Novels in 30 Months, recently on the front page of the Wall Street Journal; Russell Blake….a man who loves his tequila! H Alan Day, brother of the former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner will be paying a second visit as he launches his new book in March and of course my favourite London Doctor Tim Stevens, author of the "Ratcatcher" Spy Series.
Lastly for this list, but certainly not least; Rene Schultz, another author who has become a great friend, She's the Bestselling author of "Searching4MrRight.com", "Bishop Street" and recently published "Done Deal". Formerly a B&N author, Rene turned independent…. She's a highly inspirational lady!
There are of course rather more and I apologise to those whom I have omitted, I can't stress enough what great people, individuals and authors they all are!
the future I would like to continue interviewing from the broad cross
section of both traditional and independently published authors out
there, so essentially I will be striving to do more of the same, but
there might be other exciting things happening soon too *Ssshhh!*
You're an expert marksman. Is that something more learned or based on natural talent?
A mix of both; I grew up on and around farms where shooting is a part of daily life. When I arrived at boarding school a .177 rifle was thrust upon me very early on. With minimal guidance and a bunch of other newbies, we attempted to handle and shoot the air rifles towards targets without killing each other in the process. I think in this day and age The Health and Safety Executive might have something to say about it all!
Whilst nobody died at the range, when the lead bins were full, the ricocheting pellets would sometimes go hunting! It wasn't unheard of for individuals to be sent to the matron to sort out minor grazes and cuts caused by stray pellets! The school had a very good reputation to uphold in shooting competitions and therefore, as one was chosen for the team, practice became a regular occurrence.
Given your knowledge of weapons, how would you play a part in a zombie apocalypse? (As a non-zombie, I mean)
Hmmm, well given that I know very little about Zombies… Methinks I would have to get by with a little help from my friends… I think these days I am probably best suited as a facilitator; after all I can't be everywhere at once and by trade I am also a trained Contingency Management Silver Commander! So, working from the comfort of my impenetrable bunker and assuming that my family, partner and children are all safely taken care of whilst I play my war games! Here we go…
We will immediately send for Giles Kristian, author of "God of Vengeance", to provide a front line army of Vikings. I think they are of the correct mindset to take on killing dead people and should be able to assist, at least in containing the initial zombie insurgence.
To help the Vikings and buy us some time, I would employ your "School of the Ages" magicians Matt Posner to muster up some spells powerful enough to assist in creating battle confusion and useful diversions.
Meanwhile, Assuming Zombies don't swim, I would mobilise James Becker, author of "The Lost Testament" and an obvious choice to lead offshore operations. He has great operational and naval carrier experience; he also doesn't suffer fools lightly, so we could rely on him to make devolved decisions as the situation unfolds! He could provide air cover from offshore and perhaps after the initial confusion has past, we would decamp and run operations from HMS Illustrious, as I know my way around!
High on my list of priorities would be to employ my friend Doran Ingrham along with his writing partners Ken Farmer and Buck Steinke. They will take charge of designing new and bespoke weapons and training on the use of them to carry out this task. They did such a good job in their "Blood Brothers" series.
The objective here I assume being to wipe out (or cure) the zombies, I am led to believe attacking their brains' is the only way to kill them? So, Tim Stevens, author of the "John Purkiss" series and a consultant Doctor in the National Health Service, will be called upon to coordinate the treatment of our casualties whilst expediting research for a cure. He can also liaise with Doran when discussing potential biological and/or chemical weaponry!
For Intelligence gathering we need creative people, fearless and daring…. Robert J Ahola, author of "The Rainbow Builders" could render his film company Galahad at our disposal and I would send in our top correspondent, the Pulitzer prize winning Martin Fletcher, author of "The List" to report from the front line and head up international liaison…. We can ask Academy Award winning Disney Director Paul DeMeyer, to postpone filming his new Disney Animation "Miles from Tomorrowland". He deals with characters of the non human variety on a daily basis and can be on hand to advise and Direct Martin.
Back in the ops room, I would require the presence of detectives and spies of Jake Needham, author of "The King of Macau", Jack Hayes, author of "Candleburn", Leigh Russell, author of "Fatal Act" and Michel Sherer, author of "Night Blind". Collectively such minds should be able to solve what is behind the crisis and work on long term solutions to avoid it occurring again…
(You're killing me with these links, Kenneth.)
Morale is always tricky during crisis or conflicts, but there's much truth in the comment; "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach," so we'll put Claude Bouchard, author of "Something's Cooking" in charge of catering and public liaison, he might need to learn about logistics on the hoof, but with his huge social media following and wicked sense of humour I am sure he could cope with the challenge of staving off panic and ensuring there is enough food reaching the front line force….and wider population.
Another morale issue can be boredom. We don't want troops moping around considering their fate. I suggest we get MAGGIE winning Laura Taylor, author of "Desert Rose" and her award winning Romance Novelist colleagues; Debra Salonen, author of "Are We There Yet?" Dana Delamar, Author of "Revenge" and MJ Summers, author of "Break in Two" to dream up some exciting entertainment in case we are at war for an extended period.
By now you're probably asking where all the money is coming from to pay for this lot eh? Well, I think we could have this covered by way of John Putnam, author of "Tales from the Promised Land", John has every secret of the Californian Gold Rush under his belt and I am sure he could find us a nice clean seam of gold to extract!
I think that's most tasks covered, I guess we're going to need instructions and orders raised and since we are undoubtedly in a hurry, there's only one man I can think of who could type fast enough to do the job…. 25 novels in 30 months, Russell Blake, author of "Jet"
Of course, now that everybody's busy with their own tasks I am going to need somebody to bounce ideas off whilst I create our contingency plans. So, until the progress reports start coming through… Jo Bailey, author of "Hotey" and Rene Schultz, author of "Done Deal" should be spared the horrors of war. They can keep me company in the safety of my bunker, Rene has some incredible banking contacts so in the event John Putnam fails in his task, Rene can be on hand to ensure wages are paid etc….
So, there you have it Matt…. As the old saying goes, "It's not what you know, but who you know!" I think we could have those zombies licked!
p.s. If all else fails, we do have a secret weapon, Phil Hogan, veteran Observer Journalist and author of "A Pleasure and a Calling" who I am yet to meet. He would be the next on my; to call list…. Phil has created the character; Mr Heming. Mr Heming holds the key to everything though you can't read too much about him until his debut appearance in March!!
How did your knowledge of marksmanship and firearms affect the composition of your first detective novel, Stray Bullet?
Not a great deal to be honest. U.S. readers may not be aware but, in the U.K. getting a firearms certificate is a real chore, keeping hold of it is even worse.
As with most legislation put in place by those who know nothing of the subject they legislate over, firearms laws in the U.K. at best simply upset and makes it difficult for those who go about things legally and quite frankly at worst make not a single jot of difference to those who don't!
So, I took the decision many years ago to give up my firearms licence under which, to be fair, I could hold a fair arsenal for one man i.e. A .22 rifle, .410 Shotgun, 12 Bore Shotgun, .22 pistol, .38 calibre handgun, 9mm automatic and .45 calibre handgun. The insane pre-cursor to having the licence was that I couldn't carry a loaded firearm in public, nor indeed keep ammunition with any of them. Essentially this meant that transiting to my gun club or indeed to any form of farm shoot, clay pigeon range etc I would be breaking the law! Having voluntarily given up the right to hold arms, I was also essentially giving up the sport and as such I have since let my knowledge slip.
Within "Stray Bullet" there is nothing too technical to contend with. I am not attempting to show off my marksmanship prowess, which I consider being outdated anyway. "Stray Bullet" is the story of two individuals from opposite walks of life whom are pulled towards each other by circumstance. There are some fairly intense sub plots and twists which I hope, and given its reviews believe, keep the reader on tender hooks right until the conclusion.
In "Phoenix", the sequel to "Stray Bullet" I will undoubtedly need to check up on a number of facts as the story tells of several assassins who, and without giving any spoilers, are called upon to tie up some loose ends!
What was it like for you to write a novel for the first time? Is Stray Bullet your first novel, or just the first one on the market?
As I mentioned earlier my writing was effectively on hold for many years. There was also a gap between starting "Stray Bullet" and finishing it, a gap of a decade or so! Some readers say they can identify where I got up to first time around, which I find quite interesting… But to answer the question yes it is my first Novel, though "How Do I Win on a Lottery?" came first.
The experience has been good and I will continue for as long as the ideas keep coming. The most difficult thing for me is not creating stories, plots, twists etc. But as a part timer, it is remaining disciplined in setting aside time to write and, then right on cue, during that brief window, feeling like writing. I do really struggle sometimes and whilst, since "Stray Bullet", I have accumulated a wealth of ideas, it is doubtful, that unless I can go full time, whether or not many of those ideas will ever make it to paper. A thought which I find soul destroying!
You've written a book about lottery systems. Given how many people lose money on lottery, how can a system make things better?
Let me throw that right back at you. Given how many people lose money on lottery, how can a system make anything any worse? LOL!
It's a controversial subject. You may be surprised to learn that none are more sensitive about it than those licensed to run the lotteries; In Florida believe it or not my computer's I.P. address is blocked from their website, so when I ran a site publishing and analysing their results I had to source the results elsewhere! In the U.K., it took over six months bouncing emails backwards and forwards, to and from the organisers, requesting the full back catalogue of results, before I had to resort to threatening to pursue organisers in court for breaching the Freedom of Information Act 2000. They finally, yet reluctantly supplied an unusable version of the library of results to me…. It took what seemed like an age to copy those results across manually to 'clean' worksheets! But, ordinarily only six months of results are available to the public from their website and for me that size of sample simply wouldn't have been enough to create anywhere close to a conclusive analysis.
Perhaps so many people have had their fingers burned in the past with scams that they are sceptical of such works, but the book "How Do I Win on a Lottery?" is largely based around the 5 years worth of recording and mathematical analysis I carried out between 2008 and 2013, dissecting past results in hundreds of ways using countless systems and algorithms. In the main the results achieved were what I expected across six global lotteries, the only exception being the Spanish lottery which seemed to defy the norm! You can draw your own conclusions from that, although they do draw the world's largest lottery "El Gordo" numbers by hand from a barrel!!
Personally, I arrived at my own conclusions with the U.K. lottery and these days I will play only when a certain number of variables meet my requirements. I then know my odds of winning are good. It's a case of fairly simple mathematics and probabilities, the systems I use are all demonstrated within the book.
I am actually not particularly worried whether other people buy the book or not. In fact recently I posted across over 100 Facebook groups that people should not consider using their money to buy the lotto book, but rather use any available book money to purchase my debut Novel "Stray Bullet" instead. Yet the book's ranking has climbed to Number #1 in its genre within all three major Amazon countries independently (i.e. the U.K. the U.S. and Canada), two other genres to the Top #3, and on several occasions within the 12 months since it was published.
Perhaps it's a breath of fresh air to read an honest analysis? The realists seem to love it and so they should, the book is useful and informative and based upon literally thousands of hours of work.
I'm not going to say any more on the subject, but instead will leave readers pondering the last two lines of a professional casino goer's very comprehensive Amazon.com (purchase verified) review which concludes thus:
"'How Do I Win On A Lottery? The Top Twenty Lotto Systems' has a permanent place on my Kindle. If you are a lotto player then you need this book. It is money well spent."
What are you writing now?
I have at least two big projects coming to fruition within the next year. The benefit of being an Independent is that I don't have to answer to publishers and therefore I don't need to announce deadlines! However, I will digress briefly by saying that on the subject of Traditional versus Independent, I do think as independents we miss a trick in not having international, multilingual representation at our finger tips…. But hey ho!
"The Word" is probably the next book to be published. It is essentially a compilation of the Top 20 Interviews I have carried out to date. The Foreword is being written by Josephine Bailey, Author of "Hotey", her own interview will be the first in the book. A very talented young man who designs Rene Schultz's covers, Michael Price, has already done the leg work on the cover and I am working towards final edit right now. The majority of the interviews have been shortlisted now but I can't give an exact date for publication just yet…. Though there is a literary festival taking place within Chorley, Lancashire at the end of April this year and I would be disappointed not to have it available by then. My other project which really should be out there already is "Phoenix". I had thought optimistically that it would have been completed by now, but I am still around half way through and the story is at a cross roads…. Left or Right…. I'm struggling to decide!
For an interesting story by Simon, see my goodreads blog here...
What would you like to say to readers toend this interview?
If your readers have made it this far, I would simply like to thank them for their patience and extend an invitation for them to read my work and interviews on my blog, Simons 10 Q Interviews, and of course, thank you, Matt, for inviting me. Below are a few of the main links where I can be found around the net.
Happy to be followed, prefer not to be stalked! Txs.
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Every year the Boilermaker awards four graduating high school runners. Scholarships are presented to one male and one female runner for Outstanding Achievement in Distance Running and one male and one female runner for Outstanding Commitment to Distance Running.
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GoPro (ex Woodman Labs, Inc) manufactures lightweight, compact and rugged camcorders for American consumers who fancy shooting extreme action videos while wearing them attached to their bodies, or mounted on their vehicles. Its main competition is Sony, Garmin, Xiaomi, Panasonic and Toshiba. Now it is hoping to penetrate China deeper on Alibaba's Tmail online marketplace.
Part of a Bigger GoPro Expansion Plan
GoPro announced its intentions earlier this year following a successful IPO in 2014 with an expected price of $21 to $24 a share. The plan was to settle US$111 million debt and use the balance "to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, technologies or assets". The chosen NASDAQ nom de plume is GPRO and it realised the top end value.
Why Alibaba, Why Now GoPro?
Revenues looked good enough in the first quarter of 2015 to inspire confidence, with a 45% better showing in the Americas of US$180 million. Conversely despite the booming China e-market GoPro only managed US$44 million although this was about 66% better year on year. Some market analysts suggest Xiaomi's February launch of its cheaper Yi action camera spurred GoPro on to make its move before Xiaomi grabbed a materially significant online China market share.
While Seeking Alpha pointed out that "high-end foreign electronics brands can fare well with more affluent [Chinese] buyers" despite the cost-sensitive nature of the market, one of their Twitterers may have been more on point with the comment, "What Action Sports does China have? Nearly Zero. No Planes, No Surfing, No Snow Skiing, No Scuba Diving, No large White Water Rafting".
So Will the GoPro Gamble Work?
I am personally unsure about this. GoPro's American marketing campaign focuses on the 'sexy' nature of its products with names like All Season Sports Camera, Digital Hero 4 and HD Hero Naked. Without even wondering how Chinglish would cope with Chinese reverse translations, I seriously question their intrinsic value compared to cheaper Asian products that may be just as good. Go well, GoPro. Go prove me wrong on Alibaba.
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A recently released study conducted by experts in the U.S. and the United Kingdom examined a 2009 outbreak of B. anthracis, also known as injectional anthrax, in Scotland.
The study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, found that the outbreak among those injecting drugs resulted in a death rate of 28 percent.
The data, collected during routine hospital care of patients, came from 16 survivors and 11 people who died. The results of the study revealed that, proportionally, more nonsurvivors had histories of excessive alcohol abuse and higher sequential organ failure assessment scores.
The study also found that while the duration of symptoms and the time it took to seek hospital care did not differ between survivors and nonsurvivors, the severity of their symptoms did. Most survivors reported symptoms that were localized around the site of injection, while nonsurvivors had generalized symptoms and evidence of sepsis.
Of the 14 patients studied who required vasopressors during their hospitalization, 11 died.
The 2009-2010 outbreak of injectional anthrax was considered to be over by the end of 2010, although 13 new cases were reported from June of 2012 to December of 2013 in the U.K. and Europe. The death rate of those patients has been close to 50 percent.


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A stroke and aphasia support group that meets every Monday afternoon at The Brain Charity. The group offers not only support, but a chance for those affected by stroke & aphasia to socialise with others who've been through similar experiences.
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Facial Palsy UK now run a regular Liverpool Support Group based at The Brain Charity.
We hope you can join us for our next film night at The Brain Charity.
The Liverpool Brain Tumour Support Group is a friendly and sociable group for those affected by a brain tumour, and their families. Meetings are held at The Brain Charity on the final Monday of the month, 1-3pm (except for Bank Holidays).


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Andrew Irwin and his crewmates cleaning guns on HMCS Algonquin, on D-Day, June 6 ...4700 x 3490
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When I read the press release for the "Sex Sent Me to the ER" finale, all I could hear was Beavis' voice saying "wiener." Or was it Butt-head?
Anyway, the episode's reenactment not only made me laugh, but also double over in imagined pain when professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter Ray Elbe breaks his wiener during a romp in bed with his girlfriend.


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Book launch
Spazio Marsèll Milano Via Privata Rezia 2, Milan
On Thursday 28th April 2016 Marsèll new space in Milan welcomes artist, composer and musician Roberto Paci Dalò.
The artist will present 1915 "The Armenian Files", album released by Marsèll Records with Giardini Pensili, Arthub (Shanghai/Hong Kong) and the Armenian Embassy in Italy. The artist will be joined by Maria Savarese, curator of the exhibition Filmnero, on view in Naples at Al Blu di Prussia gallery until May 18th.
"1915 The Armenian Files" is an articulated project inspired by the Armenian genocide featuring the album, a film, an exhibition, a radio broadcast and a multimedia concert. Like in his previous project "Ye Shanghai", also released by Marsèll Records and launched at Marsèlleria with an exhibition, the artist takes inspiration from a sad chapter in history: the Armenian genocide, which took place exactly 100 years ago. In 1915, more than 1.500.000 Armenians were slaughtered by Ottoman government, during what we now remember as the first genocide in human History, emulated by Hitler in order to accomplish his Jewish extermination plan. Nonetheless, a century later, the genocide is still denied by Turkish government. Starting from the Armenian poet Daniel Varoujan's writings – tortured and killed in 1915 at the age of 31 by a group of Turkish officials and "policemen" – Roberto Paci Dalò combines electronic music, voices, acoustic instruments, rhythms and sound weaves drawn from archives, creating a plot full of suggestions and quotes, which are by now his distinctive features.
The event is organised on the occasion of Fronti, a piece by Roberto Paci Dalò, which will be presented at CRT – Teatro dell'Arte in Milan, from 27th April to 1st May 2016.
On the anniversary of Liberation Day, Paci Dalò presents his latest music and film performance piece drawing upon archival images dating back to the First World War. Fronti is a visual and sound multimedia performance work, featuring original video material and Alpine traditional songs, deconstructed and recomposed employing electronic music. Thanks to the integration of acoustic instruments, live electronics, modular synth and sampler, the artist creates a real acoustic dramaturgy.
FRONTI - echoes from the Great War
for clarinet, live electronics and film
Teatro dell'Arte - Triennale Milan
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There's this guy called Mike who likes to fool around with his co-workers. So when he was off for a month-long holiday, his co-workers decided it's payback time and transformed his office cubicle into something spectacular.
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great places to visit off the beaten path.
A former restaurant changing room has become 2012's Fringe Theatre of the Year! The Jermyn Street Theatre is currently the West End's smallest theatre and it was recognized this year as Fringe Theatre of the Year. Its broad range of shows produced at a very high level and its recent award should be reasons enough to visit this truly unique theatre. To experience rarely seen productions from famous playwrights in an intimate setting is yet another reason to go.
History: Jermyn Street is one of those streets well known by most men – it is home to upscale mens clothing shops such as Turnbull & Asser and Hilditch & Key, as well mens grooming shops – like Geo. F. Trumper and Taylors of Old Bond Street, as well as global brands like Dunhill and Davidoff. There are also a few restaurants here – one of them is "Getti" – an italian eatery, and formerly the "Spaghetti House". Downstairs was originally their staff changing rooms, but in 1991 a new vision for the space emerged. The goal to transform the space into a luxury studio theatre was realized over the following few years, and in 1994 Jermyn Street Theatre opened. Three years later a grant from the National Lottery allowed for further development of the space.
Today: Currently this 70-seat studio theatre has several stated objectives: (a) to produce new material (often from in-house writers), (b) to produce at least one new musical each year, and (c) to produce unknown and forgotten classics from well respected playwrights from over the last 100 years. Its patron is Princess Michael of Kent and the theatre is supported by numerous volunteers, members, and sponsors. Earlier this year, it was recognised by The Stage as Fringe Theatre of the Year.
Upcoming Productions: In early 2013, productions will include plays from Ivor Novella, Graham Greene and Tennessee Williams. Shows generally occur Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees Thursday/Saturday/Sunday at 3.00pm. Tickets are generally £20.00 or £16.50 concessions and are available through their website or at their box office (open weekdays 1-9pm, or Sat 1:30-9pm). There are several rows of terraced seating directly facing the stage and two rows facing the side of the stage.
For specific shows, event information and tickets, visit their website at: http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk or on Twitter @JSTheatre
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Since the start of January 2016, I've been running a weekly gig at Birmingham's Mockingbird Theatre. This show, POD Comedy, is a revival of a show that used to run every month in East Birmingham back in 2014. It's "free" entry, and has a cracking line-up every single show including some of my favourites acts from the British comedy circuit.
Yesterday's show was attended by Peter Fox, of Notts Comedy Review, and you can read his verdict of it here.


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I've long since had a love affair with tags and tag indexes. Today I'd like to narrow things down and talk about using tag indexes to easily access "contexts within contexts"… and announce that fate and fortune have favored all of WorkFlowydom - by giving us a way to automate the creation of these tag indexes: … Continue reading WorkFlowy Tag Indexes and The #Super | #cali | #fragi | #listic | #expi | #ali | #docious "TagIndex" Bookmarklet
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WFcount bookmarklet now counts time
I posted a couple of weeks ago on how one might use the WFcount bookmarklet tool to count tags with my Lifelogging system and Don't Break the Chain routines. Rawbytz has now expanded WFcount to allow us to calculate how much time we've spent on any particular project or activity - with the click of a bookmarklet. … Continue reading WFcount bookmarklet now counts time
Lifelogging in WorkFlowy with Tags + a Brilliant WorkFlowy Tag Count Tool from Rawybtz
Whether you're a lifelogger who logs the metrics of your every waking moment - or you're just wanting to log a couple of key areas in your life, WorkFlowy has a brilliant solution involving tags… and counting those tags. It's one of those "Why-didn't-I-think-of-this?" type dynamics. I'm going to show you how to record Pomodori (time … Continue reading Lifelogging in WorkFlowy with Tags + a Brilliant WorkFlowy Tag Count Tool from Rawybtz


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In 'Off the Grid,' students explore technology, relationships of past, present, future
RICHMOND — "Maybe there's more to the world than our iPhone," quips eighth-grader Joe Weinberg. Or is there?
This is just one of the themes audiences are invited to explore when "Off the Grid," an original devised intergenerational theater piece debuts this weekend at Richmond Consolidated School. The script is devised from the conversations generated through a months-long collaboration with senior residents of the town, several of whom have volunteered to take on roles in the play.
It began back in October, with 20 middle school students and eight residents participating in an intergenerational workshop. Guided by director and educator Amy Brentano, through prompts, research and theater games, the group explored generational stereotypes and issues of ageism, as well as perceptions of the effects of the digital age on communication and relationships.
"As kids, we're always thinking about what will happen in the future, but this workshop got us thinking about what happened in the past too," said eighth-grader Cate Bennett.
Eighth-grader Cassidy Kenney said some of her peers admitted they were "scared of old people," and generally avoided talking to them in their daily lives. But put in room week after week, the two generations opened up to one another, developing friendships, and a newfound mutual respect after sharing their dreams and fears with one another.
Eighth-grader Cate Bennett offered the example of the "courage" it took for the previous generation to have to work up the nerve to ask someone out on a date, face-to-face. "They couldn't just text each other from a phone," she said.
They also learned about the different kinds of jobs and technologies the residents used when they were in their middle and high school years, like typewriters and party-line telephone systems.
Sixth-grader Brooke Tripicco said that prior to taking part in the the workshop, "I wasn't that interested in the previous generation."
"Now," she said, "I'm kind of curious."
Richmond resident Linda Morse said that, after listening to the students and watching them as they worked on their play, she's been "surprised and impressed at the maturity of the kids."
Volunteer Ann Larkin said that despite the fact that their devices — like iPods and smartphones — are never too far from reach, the students are "so generous and kind to each other. That's the spirit and energy I feel from them."
In "Off the Grid," the students take on the heavy lift of dialogue, song and dance, but the seniors will have a presence playing a grove of redwood trees that the kids stumble upon. In this form, the elder generation echoes their wisdom and advice based on experiences past.
Sixth-grade cast member Madeleine Holmes said the workshop and play rehearsals have "made me look at the older generations in a different way. These people are really cool. I feel more connected to them."
Brentano said she hopes the students have become aware of the tendency for seniors to be "devalued" by some societies and younger generations. She said that she hopes the kids now understand the value in hearing the experiences, humor and history from those who have gone before.
"There are stories to be told," she said, "which is so important right now, with the way the world seems so divided."
Volunteer Richard Rosenfeld has been among those adults who show up to help at rehearsals even when they don't have to rehearse their scenes. He says it's a chance to learn more.
"To me, it's a reminder that there was a past life and time and there is a future life and time, and that it goes forward," he said, gesturing to the mix of youth and adults before him. "There's humanity going on here, and such energy."
Brentano said she hopes audiences pick up on this energy and enthusiasm to share their own experiences with each other. After each performance, which runs about an hour, guests are invited to stay afterward for a "talkback," during which they can ask questions and share feedback with the cast and crew.
"It has been an inspirational experience and one I would like to repeat with others," said the director. "So much came up that was relevant and the implications of such a workshop reverberate beyond the schools' walls."
If you go ...
What: "Off the Grid," an original devised intergenerational theater piece.
When: Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m. A talkback follows the hour-long performance.
Where: Richmond Consolidated School cafeteria, 1831 State Road, Richmond.
Tickets: Admission is $3 for students, $5 for adults, to support the theater program.
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Today, January 5th, 2013, would have been my mother's 73rd birthday had she not taken that stairway to heaven 15 years ago. My mother was a force to be reckoned with. People just gravitated to her, and loved her like she was family. When she walked into a room, one could tell she had arrived without ever looking up to see her. I actually think she changed the air in a room with her dignified presence.
As her youngest of four children, there were many times I felt that she was harder on me than my older siblings. Of course, the older ones thought the reverse was true. She was a single mother with her hands more than full with four kids and a full time job, yet she found time to devote to civic clubs within the Hawaiian community. She also taught hula to non-Hawaiians who wanted to learn and was a performer herself. She pushed her kids to learn all genres of dance & other performing arts to broaden their perspectives. She taught us Hawaiian arts & crafts, and schooled us in Hawaiian social protocol & language. There was a never-ending river of events to attend.
Now it wasn't all unicorns & rainbows under our roof, I had to focus on school because no matter how good my grades were, they were never good enough. No matter how many nights a week I practiced hula, I still wasn't hitting the mark. No matter how hard I tried, I wasn't trying hard enough. Yeah, those standards were skyscraper high. I pushed to try to be better than 'the next person,' whomever that may be. And while I was a teenager, I resented the criticisms. By the time I was 18, though, I was on the phone everyday with her. Only when she was traveling did we not speak on the phone. She was my font of good advice, and she was ALWAYS right. When I didn't listen to her advice, and things transpired in the exact manner she predicted, I knew I would never hear the end of it. So I started following her advice as much as possible.
In November 1997, I called her office for a quick chit chat. She wasn't there. Her colleague answered her line, told me she hadn't seen my mother and to hold because the phone lines were going crazy at the time. I was at work myself and in a hurry, I didn't hold. Late that night, I noticed that my caller ID showed numerous phone calls from her home phone number. I began to worry, and quickly called her back. Her roommate, Michael, answered and informed me as gently as he could that my mother had passed away in her sleep. In an instant, my life changed. For the first time in my life, I was experiencing real emotional pain. I had to become a full-fledged adult - immediately.
The day of her funeral, dozens and dozens and DOZENS of people filled the church to bid her farewell. She touched so many lives; gave part of herself to each and every one of them. There was music, scripture, recollections, tears and celebration of a life that cultivated mine. The day was perfect, except for one thing. At the end of the celebration, I turned to my brother and said, 'Mom would have loved that gathering!' The tear in his eye told me that he agreed.
Hau'oli La Hanau, Mom. You took a big piece of my heart with you to heaven, keep it safe for when we meet again.
That was a beautiful tribute to your amazing mom!!!
Yes sister, your mother truly was a "force to be reckoned with". I miss her too and I know your mama is truly proud of you. Imua my friend and sister!
Aloha wau ia oe! xoxoxo
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Stuttgart, June 4, 2012 — At this year's Single-Source-Forum, concepts, visions and the creation of mobile documentation will take the center stage. *instinctools will be present at this event with a lecture entitled "Flexible e-Learning solutions with DITA 1.2″. *instinctools has already been providing DITA-based e-learning solutions to some well-known customers including SAP's Learning and Training branch.
The annually organized Single-Source-Forum, held in Munich on June 18 from 9am to 6pm, is considered an industry highlight for technical documentation. At the event, organized by the Comet Group, new insights and trends in the technical documentation will be discussed with a large audience.
Mobile documentation is now on the strategic plans of every documentation team. In the industry, effective and innovative approaches to technical documentation for mobile devices have already been developed. The lectures at the event will cover two areas of mobile documentation. The first session will include the information on techniques and strategies for mobile documentation, while the second will be concerned with living and working in a mobile world.
Both topics have implications for team collaboration, employee needs and the operating structure. For these new approaches of modern knowledge management to function optimally, mobile data and information has to be structured well and stored safely. This information should then be addressed for different needs and different target groups. Opportunities and threats in the cloud and its connection to the mobile world as the foundation for inter-generational and cross-team work will also be discussed at the event. The mobile communications is changing our view of knowledge and information, and is allowing work independent of location and time. For each set of topics, Prof. Sissi Closs will moderate a panel discussion.
At the event, *instinctools team will also showcase itsDITAworks-based product linefor structured documentation. This includes DITAworksPRO – an integrated authoring platform, DITAworksMODEL – an application for creating and managing DITA specializations, DITAworksWEBTOP – the web-based authoring platform and DITAworksECLIPSE – a specific application for the documentation of Eclipse applications.
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The NATO military alliance is not seeking confrontation with Russia by reinforcing its battalions in eastern Europe, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (pictured) said in Berlin on Thursday.
"We are strengthening our collective defense not to provoke a conflict but to prevent a conflict," Stoltenberg said at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, adding "we are not in a new Cold War".
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Updated CCTECCTE CFP, as of July 16.
Category Archives: CCTE Information
Frances Hernández Teacher-Scholar Award Nominations
Frances Hernández Teacher-Scholar Award
Nomination deadline February 10, 2017
Each year the Conference of College Teachers of English honors the memory of Dr. Frances Hernández, longtime member of CCTE. Recipients should manifest the excellence in teaching, scholarship and service exemplified by Dr. Hernández herself. Recipients receive a plaque at the spring CCTE conference and an award of $1,000.
Specifically, nominees for this award should demonstrate their dedication to the profession through the following
Outstanding teaching,
Service to CCTE, to college or university, and to other professional organizations, and
Academic and scholarly achievement.
Nominees must be CCTE members in good standing at the time of the nomination.
Nominations, including self-nominations, should be sent to the CCTE Executive Secretary/Treasurer by January 15, 2016. Materials must include a letter of nomination and a complete c.v. for the nominee.
Nominations go to Trudi Beckham
or by mail:
Trudi Beckman
University of Texas at Arlington
Women's & Gender Studies
P.O. Box 19579
Arlington, TX 76019
Due by January 15, 2016.
CFP for CCTE 2017
Click on the CCTE CFP for 2017:
Thanks so much!
CCTE's Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Trudi Beckman, has done an exceptional job of updating all the information relevant to CCTE and creating job descriptions for councilors, officers, and members of the executive committee.
Thank you, Trudi!
Reminder: Due by June 1
Officers/Councilors send the following materials to the Editor for CCTE Studies, Moumin Quazi, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Area Chairs:
1. Send the Editor a list of all the awards and the award-winners' names and paper titles.
2. Send the Editor copies of all award-wining papers and complete contact information for the writers.
1. Send the Editor copies of all papers from President's Forum and complete contact information for the writers.
2. Send the Editor the President's Message.
TCEA President:
Send the Editor a copy of award-winning paper and complete contact information for the writer.
Executive Secretary/Treasurer:
Send the Editor a copy of the following information:
1. Call For Papers (CFP) for next year's meeting
2. Lists of Current Officers and Councilors
3. Conference Program (Remove names of people who didn't show); check with the Local Arrangements Chair
4. Spring Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
5. Spring General Business Meeting Minutes
6. Spring Financial Report
7. List of Lifetime and Honorary Members
8. List of Institutional Members
A note to all officers:
1. All authors need to revise their papers for publication, but the finished paper should be the same basic paper that was read at the Conference, but with internal citations and a Works Cited page included. In other words, revised papers should not exceed 10-or-so pages.
2. Put only one space after periods when punctuating sentences.
3. Add a Works Cited page and internal citations.
4. A footnote or endnote section is fine, if the author wants to incorporate one.
5. Literature papers should conform to the latest MLA Style Guide (8th edition).
6. If your discipline uses the APA Style Guide, please use the latest version.
7. Double-space the entire paper.
8. Use 1-inch margins on each side of page.
CCTE Conference Overview
What is CCTE?
CCTE (Conference of College Teachers of English) is one of the oldest scholarly organizations in Texas with its first meeting in 1933.
It is run by the Executive Council (Officers and Councilors), volunteers who organize the conference and encourage teaching, scholarship, and service.
2016 Conference Overview
CCTE's 2016 conference dates are: March 3-5, 2016
The conference will be held at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
Chairs for the 2016 Conference
Rhetoric, Linguistics, Language, Technical Writing, Composition = Melinda McBee
Writing = Marcy Tanter
Literature = Nicholas Webb
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Last weekend, our Church had our annual Christmas Breakfast, and as always Santa Clause made his appearance. Marcus didn't want to get near him and instead of crying he went limp. His whole body went limp, and we had to drag him away...However, Lohena had no problem. This year Nana and Grandpa came with us and so did our dear friend Erika and her beautiful daughters, Kai and Makana. Marcus absolutely loves these girls. When it was time to say good bye he chase both sisters down and gave them great big kisses on the lips. He looked really pleased with himself.
This year our ward participated in "The Giving Tree" where all donations directly benefited Issaquah Food Bank. Our family participated by granting 2 wishes for different children. My heart broke when I read their Christmas wishes!
14 year old girl- new underwear and socks
14 year old boy- boxers
Often times we are so caught up in the material items and what we want that we don't even stop to think about others. 2 teenagers, and all they want is some new underwear. I am grateful for all that I have and I am grateful that I can give my children what they want; BUT I really hope that what they learn most about Christmas is GIVING!
I hope everyone has used this season to give service to someone else. Don't worry, if you haven't done so, there is still time!!
Happy Holiday's!


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A major part of the Our Woods festival was an invitation for local people to discover, explore and celebrate the rich heritage of Corby's urban woodlands and royal forests stretching back to pre-Roman Britain through to the present.
The project examined the past, using it as a tool to inform and understand the present, creating interest and momentum within the local community. Our aim was - and continues to be - for this rich heritage to be more highly valued, more frequently used, and better maintained for the future.
The strength of the project revolved around the involvement of local experts with in-depth knowledge of this heritage. Together, they worked with local people, informing them about the rich natural landscape around them, collaborating with them to draw out and document their developing understanding of this unique heritage.
Central to this process was Ben Waddington, whose company, "StillWalking" (https://twitter.com/stillwalkers), aims to engage the world through walking. Ben's approach was the perfect vehicle, not only for helping our local experts evolve their own methodologies, but also ensuring a coherent and consistent design to the activities.
Our local experts were:
- Peter Hill has an amazing breadth and depth of knowledge about the ancient Rockingham Forest within which Corby sits
- Jeff Best has extensive knowledge about Kings Wood (managed by the Wildlife Trust) in Corby, its heritage and history, how to manage the woodland, and about the flora, fauna and arboriculture
- Ian Wilson works for the Wildlife Trust and manages Kings Wood
- John Haughton is an active volunteer within Kings Wood and an expert on local fungi
- Jo Blake Cave is Northamptonshire's most talented and experienced storyteller with an in-depth understanding of the county and its local tales.
The activities these experts ran gave people a new appreciation of these woodlands, through both heritage and natural heritage, a better understanding of how and why the woods are managed in the way they are, combining to inspire the people of Corby to experience, celebrate, take ownership and explore their woodlands on a regular basis.


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A majority of organizations believe they will be more secure against data breaches in 2016, despite the fact that nearly three-quarters of organizations experienced a security threat last year.
Why the seeming disconnect? A growing number of organizaations are investing in more advanced security solutions and are ramping-up end user training around data security best practices.
Those are among the findings of the recent study "Battling the Big Hack" from Spiceworks, which looked at IT professionals' perceptions of the biggest IT security threats and the steps they're taking to prevent security incidents and breaches within their organizations.
The study found that while 80 percent of organizations experienced a security incident in 2015, 71 percent of IT professionals expect their organizations to be more secure in 2016.
"The results show that IT professionals feel responsible for the security of their organization's data, and in a world where technology is getting more complex and organizationally distributed, their jobs aren't getting any easier," said Sanjay Castelino, vice president at Spiceworks. "In reaction to these challenges, they're being more proactive about preventing security incidents and breaches by learning about new threats, regularly educating employees about risks, and investing in more advanced security solutions."
Bracing for external security threats in 2016
According to the study, the growing frequency and duration of security threats is "forcing IT professionals to evaluate their exposure to common and not-so-common issues they may face in 2016."
IT professionals were surveyed on the most common security incidents their organizations experienced in 2015 and compare them to the security challenges they expect in 2016. Among the findings:
"Malware attacks were reported by 51 percent of IT professionals in 2015 followed by phishing and spyware incidents at 38 and 34 percent respectively. This aligns closely to the percent of organizations that are concerned about these incidents in 2016. However, 53 percent said they're concerned about ransomware in 2016, but only 20 percent of organizations experienced a ransomware incident in 2015."
"Thirty-nine and 37 percent of IT professionals also expressed concern about data theft and password breaches respectively, but only five percent of organizations experienced an incident of data theft in 2015 and only 12 percent experienced a password breach."
The study also asked IT professionals to disclose their concerns regarding individual hackers or groups. Forty-nine percent said they're concerned about independent hackers; 36 percent cited rogue employees; and 25 percent said organized crime groups. Only 12 percent said they're concerned about cyber-terrorist groups and state-sponsored hackers, and 10 percent indicated concern for hacktivist groups.
Internal threats a top IT security challenge
Confirming what some other recent IT security studies have reported, the Spiceworks report noted that end users represent the biggest challenge when it comes to IT security due to a limited understanding of security issues and resistance to security solutions and policies. Indeed, a large majority (80 percent) of respondents cited the threat of end users to data security.
So-called 'Shadow IT' -- the deployment of technology by employees without approval from the IT department -- is also a risk to their organization according to nearly half of respondents (cited by 48 percent).
IT professionals are also concerned about devices that have access to company data but provide less control to protect end users from breaches, such as mobile devices.
When asked which network-connected end points are at risk of a security breach in 2016, 81 percent of IT professionals indicated laptops and 73 percent indicated desktops, but smartphones and tablets weren't far behind at 70 and 62 percent respectively. Nearly 50 percent of IT professionals are also concerned about network-connected IoT devices.
There is also good news in the study. "In order to protect end users from breaches on various devices in the workplace, 73 percent of IT professionals are enforcing end-user security policies and 72 percent are regularly educating their employees through lessons on topics such as 'how to avoid malware' and 'how to spot phishing scams,' the study noted.
More importantly, many organizations are focusing on data security awareness programs and on IT security training for IT staff.
"IT professionals are also focused on their own education and ensuring they're up-to-speed on the latest security issues. In fact, 66 percent are taking the time to learn about new threats and 60 percent are regularly evaluating new security solutions," the study concluded.
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- Mafia III Deluxe Edition
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- Developer: Hangar 13
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- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Genre: Action and Adventure
- Release Date: 10/07/2016
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Whether you are an active mom, a stay at home daddy, a college student, or just wish to earn some money– doing some extra work can help you generate income from home. Why Do We Need Cars can assist with this.
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Online Studies
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Day started with a code 9, escaped hamster. #prisonbreakImage
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On doing the household V1.1Standard
I got beef with women complaining about household chores, not so much as that they aren't right, but that very few address how to solve the issue.
This is a good write up on the problem, though I disagree with the whole "battle" and "family suffering" bit.
For those that don't want to read, the gist of it, women do A LOT of work. And yes that's bullshit but there is ZERO effort in this article on the why and how to resolve the issue. So, I'm going to fix that. I'll use gender neutral writing because all parties need to chip in.
Edit, when I initially read this on my phone I thought I scrolled all the way down, but at a second view there was more. So taking back the ZERO effort, the article tries to remedy it with a few things I feel very strongly about. Like equal paternity leave for male and female and of course less working hours. So see the rest as a more practical view on it.
If you want equal work done you have to accept a few things,
- The household sits together and divides tasks.
- The person getting the task is responsible in full.
- Do not 'cycle' tasks, find a clear line. Trash, Vacuum, Dinner on Tuesday, Laundry, Groceries.
- Write that stuff down!
- The other party accepts that the way to the result might be different. It's about what needs to be done, not how it's done.
- Read that last line again
Because it's not always the "family that suffers", very often it's "the person that used to do it that suffers". Because things are done differently, or not as efficient, or not as clean. Yes, you will deal with clothing in the wrong color. That's not suffering, it's embarrassing but you will survive.
Also, don't forget, if you did something your whole life and the other is new to it, chances are, like most things, they are not very good at it. This requires something called "practice".
It's just like raising kids, doing it yourself is easier/quicker on the short run, but in the long run explaining it and letting them make mistakes is the way to go. It requires patience, but there is a payoff.
And anyone that goes, well it should be obvious, let's sit down and compile a Linux kernel, that one is quite obvious to me.
Systematic Problems
People should work less, the 40 hour work week was setup in a time when just the man was working. You can't both work 40 hours and then just add "household" to it. Work less, or accept that you need a maid or a nanny to fill the void. That is a solution for this problem, there is a separate problem about underpaid workers that are mostly female there but I could fill a whole blog post about that.
Work expects men to be there 40 hours a week, woman less. Guys, if you got kids, work less! Demand a day a week for kids and household. This change is fully on us.
Bad unequal communication, very often one person is seen as management as the household. If you want to change that you need to change communication to be based on equality. A few tips, have a requal retrospective where you evaluate how things are going, make sure you write things down and read up on communication like "Non Violent Communication" and maybe both read something on how to provide positive feedback.
Lot's of work to be done here, but in the end if we want to see improvement for everyone we need to start at the basics and that is to rethink how a household is run. As a team of equals where everyone makes mistakes and learns new things.
I'm going to improve this article over time for myself and others
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I keep getting comments about people not being able to accept my calendar invites because they, "use a different email". So to help these people out, here are instructions to instruct your gmail calendar to accept these. You only need to do this once.
Please note, this guide assumes you are already able to email with this alternative address, if not, after doing this go to "GMail Settings" and "Accounts" and add your email there.
This doesn't work for Google Apps, it's possible but your Apps administrator will need to add the full domain to the system and add the alternative email to your account. If they can't figure it out, forward them to me.
The problem
The Fix
Adding alternative email to your account
Then click "Your personal info" and select "Email",
And your email to "Alternate emails",
You should receive email to verify you own the account,
Now, pick the calendar you want to use for your alternative email
And now you can accept
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text: It was a very sudden decision to go to the beach that day, as we originally planned to hike a mountain. The whole family eventually decided to go for a drive and spend the day on the beach. To Subic we went! It was the perfect weather - a good amount of sun and a good amount of cool breeze. The perfect weather not only to go swimming, but also to play countless games on the sand. We shared a lot of good food, stories, memories and laughter. There's never a dull moment with my family.


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TV/radio: 8 p.m. Wednesday; BTN, WSCR-AM 670.
Records: Minnesota 17-9, 6-7 Big Ten; Illinois 14-12, 3-10.
Shannon Ryan's quick look: Illinois only has two true road victories this season and only one in Big Ten play, but its last one came Feb. 9 at Penn State. After losing three straight, the Gophers have won two of their last three games. Illinois has lost 10 of its last 11.


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Union claims tax cuts will mean less jobs in Public Service. Yay!
It is extremely rare for New Zealand's union movement to come out with anything that makes much sense, but they have managed that rare feat this morning.
The PSA (Public Service Association) has launched a newspaper campaign claiming that tax cuts for ordinary New Zealanders will lead to job cuts amongst the state sector. (In fact they claim "every 10 cents a year in tax cuts represents the jobs of seven public servants!?!)
We can but only wish!! Earlier this year, we heard that the fastest growing sector since 2000 (the reign of PM Cluck's Liabour-led regime) has been Government administration.
Back in March, National leader John Key said putting a cap on the number of bureaucrats would save the government $500m dollars. Unfortunately even National aren't talking about slashing the state sector at this point, which could save the country billions of dollars more.
Annual salaries in the core public service (which excludes the likes of schools, hospitals, police, armed forces) rose to $56,619 for the year to June 2007 (I couldn't immediately track down the latest figures).
That is considerably higher than the national average salary, but as anyone who has ever dealt with the public service knows, that does not translate to better or more efficient staff and operations.
Green co-leader Russell Norman continued the spin (bought by the mainstream media) during his appearance on Sky TV/Prime's "Campaign '08" show on Sunday night.
* ODT: Union says tax cuts will put jobs at risk
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Reception pupils…
We hope that you all had an exciting and well-rested Easter holiday. Too much chocolate for everyone I am sure!
This term we will be starting with the topics of Growing, focusing on planting sunflowers, looking at plants around the school and writing instructions for planting seeds. This topic will be followed up by looking at some mini-beasts and then a trip to 'Chiltern Open Air Museum' later in the term focusing on the 'Three Little Pigs.'
We will also be travelling into the world of Pirates! Reading lots of stories about the life they lead, role-playing as pirates and designing some treasure maps.
Outdoor PE will take place once a week so we can begin practising our skills in preparation for Sports Day later on in the term.
Keep coming to our 'Stay and Play' sessions on a Wednesday morning, it's great having you all taking part in some of our learning.
Miss Hardiman and Mrs Gainfort – April 2018


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Thursday, 10 June 2010
Sigh, My Math Brain
My mathematics past a basic level of calculus has always never been great. It's a huge bane of my abilities, because I think it terribly limits what I can do. For instance, I LOVE the idea of physics and mathematics (somewhat philosophically), but I cannot dabble in it because I not only do not have the tools, but I seem to lack the inclinations to be able to pick those tools up.
I'm working on some research for a business professor now pertaining to market entry and cannibalization, and my job scope involves summarizing reports. While I'm doing great with the discussion and main takeaways of the papers I've read, whenever I glance past the methods and data sections and see stuff like this, I totally blank out. Nothing registers. It's almost as if I do not possess the mental capacity at all to process whatever it is that is there in my visual field.
Of course that's an exaggeration and if I bothered to labour through the text I'm sure I can figure something out. But the moment something like this slams itself into my view, all I see immediately is gibberish, akin to looking at a totally unfamiliar language.
Perhaps it's mathematical phobia, or maybe I'm just lazy. But either way, here's my personal cap on achievable greatness!
Labels: mathematics, research, statistics
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- 11 June 2010 at 22:47
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Hey there, I love your work. I just can't navigate your blog because I do not understand the language! :]
- 14 June 2010 at 14:21
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- Calories 90
- Fat 4g
- Satfat 0.5g
- Monofat 2.5g
- Polyfat 0.4g
- Protein 2.4g
- Carbohydrate 14.8g
- Fiber 2.2g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg
- Iron 0.5mg
- Sodium 329mg
- Calcium 12mg
Parsley-Farro Salad
If you can't find precooked farro, substitute precooked or boil-in-bag brown rice.
How to Make It
Heat farro according to directions.
Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.
Add cooked farro and parsley to vinegar mixture; toss to coat.
Variation 1: Tomato and Cucumber Prepare base recipe through step 2, substituting 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for sherry vinegar. Add cooked farro, 1/2 cup diced fresh tomato, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, and 1/4 cup chopped green onions to lemon juice mixture; toss to coat. Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup) CALORIES 97; FAT 4g (sat 5g); SODIUM 330mg
Variation 2: Basil and Corn Prepare base recipe through step Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add cooked farro, corn, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil to vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serves 4 (serving size: about 3/4 cup) CALORIES 157; FAT 9g (sat 1g); SODIUM 332mg
VARIATION 3: Onion, Feta, and Bell Pepper Prepare base recipe through step 2, omitting salt. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup diced red onion and 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add cooked farro, onion, and bell pepper to vinaigrette; toss to coat. Fold in 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup) CALORIES 156; FAT 4g (sat 4g); SODIUM 136mg