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San Miguel Community Services District directors will continue serving as volunteers following a contentious debate this week over whether to allow monthly stipends of up to $600.
Board Vice President John Green had proposed allowing directors to be reimbursed up to $600 a month for things such as travel expenses. Directors would have been capped at $15,000 a year.
Since its formation, the district's bylaws have allowed directors to receive up to $100 per month, but early board members set a precedent and directors have never taken the stipend, General Manager Darrell Gentry said.
According to Green, the San Miguel CSD Board of Directors is the sole community service district board in San Luis Obispo County not to take advantage of stipends.
The San Miguel CSD is one of 16 community services districts in the county, representing about 2,000 customers and operating on a $1.1 million annual budget.
At a board meeting Thursday night, Green found little support among the other three directors for his proposal. He said they could still refuse a stipend or donate the funds back to the district or local charities, but that directors should have the option.
"Recently in the last year I have incurred a lot of personal expenses (representing the board)," Green said at the meeting. "I've done a lot, and I was just looking for a little help."
Director Anthony Kalvans, a student, said a stipend would help him as he travels across the county for director business. Kalvans, however, said he wanted to give the public a longer noticing period before discussing the issue further.
Gentry advised the board that stipends could be considered by the public as excessive and that scrutiny of public officials' use of taxpayer dollars has dramatically increased since a 2010 scandal in Bell, Calif.
Gentry told the board that the stipends would not dramatically affect district finances in the short term but would need to be included in the budget moving forward, which would mean taking funds from other district operations.
"Would it mean a financial hit? Yes," Gentry said. "When you have a community in (economic) recovery like San Miguel, this is a very serious discussion."
The idea did not go over well with the few residents in the audience, who said the district board has a proud history of volunteerism.
The meeting was held a day after Richard Harrison, who had served as director since the district was formed in 2000, sent a scathing letter of resignation to the board accusing directors of threatening cuts to district services while proposing monthly stipends.
At Thursday's meeting, Gentry said the district will post a notice of the seat's vacancy with the county clerk within 15 days as required by law. The district will discuss at its next meeting its three options: to appoint a replacement board member, hold a special election within 60 days, or have the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to fill the seat.
"There will be some urgency to get this matter before the (district) board in February," Gentry said.
In his letter, Harrison accused unnamed board members of several acts of misconduct, including harassing district staff and meeting privately prior to board meetings to strategize votes, which is illegal under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California's open-meetings law.
Gentry said Friday the district is not aware of any evidence of board members meeting privately.
"San Miguel is such a small community, I would think it would be very easy to notice if (board members) were meeting," Gentry said.


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Climate Change Teaches Some Lessons
PORT LOUIS, Jul 29 (IPS) - Tourism, agriculture, fishing, the water supply – climate change threatens the very foundations of society and the economy in Mauritius. As the Indian Ocean island nation develops its adaptation strategies, it is working to ground the next generation of citizens firmly in principles of sustainable development.
A quarter of a million students across the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will be exposed to principles of sustainable development. Educating youth about sustainable development is part of this long-term vision to establish a new, ecologically sound economy. Credit: Nasseem Ackburally/IPS
Launched on Jul. 5, the country's National Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework (NCCAPF) included familiar but worrying predictions for the future. Half of this tourist destination's beaches could disappear by 2050, swallowed by rising seas and increasingly violent and frequent storms. Fresh water resources could shrink by as much as 13 percent while demand will rise steadily.
"We are shocked to learn that our beautiful island - or part of it - may disappear because of a rise in sea levels," student Felicia Beniff told IPS as she emerged from a class on the environment and climate change with four friends. "We are afraid. We have many more years to live. Where will we go?"
The teenage students at MEDCO Cassis Secondary School in the Mauritian capital Port Louis are among a quarter of a million students across the island that will be exposed to principles of sustainable development.
Mauritius is working hard to correct unsustainable practices, notably through the Maurice Île Durable. Educating youth about sustainable development is part of this long-term vision to establish a new, ecologically sound economy.
At Rabindranath Tagore State Secondary School in Ilot, northern Mauritius, students put organic waste into a compost bin.
"We collect plastic bottles. We turn off the lights and the air-conditioners when we leave the classroom. We open the windows to aerate the classes. This reduces the school's expenses. We also plant trees," one of the students, Ashootosh Jogarah, told IPS.
His friend, Varounen Samy, told IPS that they have "now changed our attitude towards the environment."
Mahen Gangapersad, the school's rector, believes Mauritians have taken the environment for granted for too long without realising the harm they cause to natural resources. The new education programme aims to correct this. "Better late than never," he told IPS.
Tree planting, the installation of photovoltaic cells for renewable energy, endemic gardens, backyard gardening, waste segregation, compost-making, rain water harvesting and water control are now a reality at many schools. The plan is to expose the entire student population.
"So we are reaching out to 250,000 plus people," Veenace Koonjal, special adviser to the Minister of Education told IPS. He believes this training will have a great impact on awareness among the country's population of 1.2 million as students take what they learn home to their families and communities.
"Climate change is weakening the economic, social and environmental pillars of the island," said the Mauritian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Deva Virahsawmy, at the launch of the NCCAPF.
The launch of the newly-completed policy framework was accompanied by the opening of a Climate Change Information Centre in Port Louis, an initiative that will gather local and regional information on climate change and make it available to everyone - scientists, engineers, architects, as well as farmers and students.
Strengthening and broadening knowledge, awareness and information about climate change is a key part of this island nation's response to global warming. Mauritius, like other island states, can expect to bear the full brunt of climate change despite contributing very little to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause it.
Further, the policy framework acknowledges that the island's geography and topography limit what can be done to counter harmful impacts of global warming on fishing and the coastline, tourism, or agriculture.
Khalil Elahee, chairperson of the government's Energy Efficiency Management Office, believes the population has begun to realise the very serious impact that climate change is already having.
"People want sustainable development. So it is essential we start a new way of living and developing our island, climate change or not," he told IPS.
"Whatever we do may not be enough but the measures taken by Mauritius in its climate change education programme help to mitigate the impact of climate change on the island," Elahee said.
Virahsawmy said that climate change education would enable Mauritius to strengthen its resilience in key sectors of its economy and mitigate the risks and prevent losses of lives and property.
Mauritius has already received three million dollars from the Africa Adaptation Programme – funded by the Government of Japan's Cool Earth Partnership for Africa – to integrate and mainstream climate change adaptation into its institutional frameworks and core development policies.
An official from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development told IPS that a Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project is also being implemented this year. It will receive technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme's Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, and its Risoe Centre in Denmark. It is funded by the Global Environment Fund (GEF) to the tune of 120,000 dollars.
The key aim of the TNA is to bridge the gap between identifying appropriate technologies and the design of action plans. The aim is to allow Mauritius to implement technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support adaptation to climate change that is consistent with national development priorities.
The government hopes to secure more funding for adaptation and mitigation efforts from the Green Climate Fund, the U.N. Adaptation Fund and the GEF.
Beyond the classroom, several other programmes run by NGOs complement what young people are learning at school. The Youth be Aware programme of the Mauritius Red Cross, for example, engages 600 young people on the risks posed by climate change to the island.
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Public schools honored during the community gala event will then be awarded an additional day off at the beginning of the Christmas holidays; administration, faculty, staff, and students will enjoy the extended holiday as the school is closed in honor of its academic achievement.
Any public school that improves its School Performance Score by 10 points or more will be awarded an additional holiday following the spring testing period (scheduled to be the Friday at the end of the Make-up Testing week); administration, faculty, staff, and students will enjoy the extended weekend as the school is closed in honor of its academic achievement.
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I have two brothers—one older, one younger—and invariably we'd compete to see who would solve the puzzles on their placemat first. Now, the maze was always my favorite because it seemed the simplest challenge, so I'd start there. I'd just look at the center of the maze and, with my eyes, backward engineer my way to the starting point; then I'd use my crayon to trace the trail back to the center. When my younger brother wondered aloud how I always seemed to get the maze right on the first try, I explained my approach to him. "That's cheating," he said. "Why?" I asked.
You're welcome to decide for yourself whether this is, in fact, cheating when it comes to solving a maze, but I, for one, would still ask, "Why?" The answer is in plain sight: so why make it harder than it has to be to arrive at the correct answer? But, that's a debate for another day or another blog altogether.
The point is: You have to know where you want to end-up to create a successful strategy that will get you there. That's true whether you're a business owner or a job seeker. What's also true is that your past can reveal a lot about what works for you—backward engineering is a "solution strategy" that has served me, and my clients, extraordinarily well over the course of my entire career, and continues to do so.
But, the world has changed a lot in the intervening years since my childhood vacations, and it keeps on changing faster and faster. While some things may, indeed, stay the same, there are many things that simply do not. So, it's just as critical to ensure your goals are in line with today's marketplace and that the systems you put in place to advance your progress keep pace with the changing times.
Case in point
I continue to notice that a lot of middle management-level professionals in their late-30s-to-early-50s revert to prior job-seeking ways of thinking when looking for new employment opportunities, as though they can't quite shake the standard definitions and job descriptions for careers that they grew up with, or assigned to themselves, or that were assigned to them in college or in their formative years just after graduating.
Even while they're using all the modern social media tools to conduct and manage their networking and searches, they're still thinking about career opportunities, job titles and keyword searches in the same old way they did before their last job and perhaps the job before that. But, that's the past and, depending upon how long ago that last job search took place, the past probably doesn't apply any more in today's job market.
For so many in that age- and experience-range the traditional career categories have been redefined for a younger generation, or they've been completely obliterated and just don't exist at all. Experienced professionals need to learn how to search for new opportunities in a different way, because so many of the variables they know and associate themselves with have changed. The opportunities that will suit their skills sets and level of experience won't be found using outdated lexicons or strategies.
If you're finding it difficult to navigate the current marketplace to find opportunities that mesh with your professional background, skills and interests, check out my Right Job, Right Now, 5 Step Success System or get in touch with me to discuss my one-on-one career strategy sessions.
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We're linking up with Flying Into First Grade again this week for Round #2! This week's theme is 2 Truths and a Lie.
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I am visiting from the linky! I think that Sarah's lie is that she hates broccoli and Tamra's lie is that she has 32 first cousins. :)
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Hi ladies! I am going to say that Sarah's lie is #3 and Tamra's lie is #1. Such a fun Linky Party!ReplyDelete
I found you through the linky party. I'll guess that Sarah's lie is hating broccoli and Tamra's is having 32 first cousins. It will be fun to find out!ReplyDelete
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Hi there! I think that Sarah's lie is that she's lived in Florida and Tamra's lie is that she's been to Europe.ReplyDelete
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;) You picked different "lies" than the other ladies!ReplyDelete
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When markets are experiencing wild swings, having a plan is crucial.
Investors have been through considerable market turmoil since November 2007, and more volatility can't be ruled out. The outlook for the US economy is still quite unclear and investors are nervous about the prospect of it sliding into recession. If this happens, it's likely to negatively impact other economies such as Europe and Asia, affecting corporate profits and lowering demand for goods and services.
Make a Plan and Work Your Plan
Having an investment plan is one of the best ways to help ride out volatility in the share market and reduce the risk of making rash decisions. Less experienced investors can be tempted to dive in and out of investments in the hope of making abnormal gains or protecting themselves against large losses.
In contrast, seasoned investors know that market volatility is inevitable. The trick is having the right investment strategy in place to ensure you have the most appropriate balance between risk and return.
One of the keys to successful investing is having a plan. It should include what returns you want to achieve, when you want to achieve them, how you're going to do it and how much risk you can tolerate.
Plus, it's important to understand one of the key rules of investment which is the relationship between risk and return. It's based on the principle that asset classes with the greatest risk (such as shares and listed property) produce greater returns over the long term. However in the short-term they are likely to experience the greatest volatility in their returns. Less risky assets, such as cash and fixed interest, are less volatile but also produce lower returns in the long-term.
Strategies for Volatile Markets
1. Have a long-term view: When it comes to building wealth, it's important to have a long-term perspective. This means that when the market is behaving erratically, it's necessary to ignore any media hysteria and stick to your plan.
It may be tempting to jump out of the market to avoid further losses, but this can be an expensive and unnecessary strategy. While past performance is no guarantee of future performance, historically share markets have recovered after periods of volatility. Remember the old adage that 'it's time in the market, rather than timing the market that counts'.
2. Diversify your portfolio: A powerful way to reduce the riskiness of your portfolio and smooth your overall returns is to diversify your investments. This means selecting asset classes and individual companies that are lowly correlated or their investment returns don't move in line with each other. With regular rebalancing, a diversified portfolio can normally earn higher returns than the average returns generated from individual asset classes.
3. Use dollar cost averaging: Even the most experienced fund managers have difficulty picking the best time to buy and sell investments. It's actually better to invest the same amount of money in the share market at consistent intervals, or buying smaller parcels of investments at different periods of time. This is called dollar cost averaging which helps smooth the fluctuations in entry prices and may result in a less volatile portfolio and portfolio returns. It also takes the emotion out of investing which is important during tumultuous conditions.
4. Do your homework: While some stocks may look very cheap on paper, it's important to go back to basics and examine their fundamentals. You need to select companies with solid management and strong cash flows. Avoid investing in companies before checking their level of gearing or debt covenants.
5. Talk to a financial advisor: During prolonged market volatility, it's a good idea to re-examine your investment goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and financial circumstances. As your financial advisor, I will be able to determine the best strategy for you and make sure that you're still on track to achieve your goals.
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Using the immense powers the Cathedral of Air and Darkness harbors, Manes seeks to bring over his lost love and wife from his home universe to NeoVictoria.
This machinima is taken from the "Together Once Again" roleplay we did in NeoLondon on 23-October-2010. NeoVictoria is a dark roleplay simulation in the game of SecondLife. If you want to learn more about NeoVictoria, visit the website at http://www.neovictoria.net.
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When: Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Where: South Natomas Library, 2791 Truxel Rd.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Natomas Community Association and Gardenland Northgate Neighborhood Association invite you to attend this forum.
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Went to pick up our passes today, AND let's just say we got a sweet unexpected surprise.... BACKSTAGE! (still can't believe it...madly cleaning my lens right now.)
Been listening to Ash non-stop, for the last 3 days. The time before that was 8 years ago. Not that I really loved the songs that much. Maybe it captures a mood that just fits right now.
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This weekend sees the centennial commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising. The armed insurrection began on Easter Monday which, due to Easter being a moveable feast as a result of its relationship to the lunar calendar, in 1916 fell on the 24th April. Rather than being linked to this specific date, however, annual commemorations take place during Easter Week.
The Easter Rising was launched with the aim of securing an independent Irish Republic. The uprising was organised by the seven members of the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and brought together over 1,200 men and women from the Irish Volunteers and other organisations to overthrow British rule.
After their initial success of taking control of key defensible locations in Dublin, the rebels issued the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and established the Provisional Government. The Proclamation was read by Patrick Pearse outside the rebels' newly-established headquarters at the General Post Office, and it took the British and many Dubliners completely by surprise.
When the British did act, however, they did so decisively. Martial law was declared on Tuesday evening, and within just a few days more than 16,000 British troops had been brought in to the city. When the Provisional Government surrendered on the 29th April, at least 485 people had lost their lives and 2,600 were injured. The vast majority of those both killed and wounded were civilians.
Of the more than 3,000 people arrested in the aftermath, 15 of the most prominent were executed within two weeks of the end of the uprising. A further 1,400 were imprisoned in England, many without having stood trial. While the Rising itself had won little support from most Dubliners, the British reaction to it helped to build support for Irish independence. The Sinn Féin republican party went on to win a landslide victory in the General Election of 1918.


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Category:VBS: Scripting Functions
The function library adds a range of additional functions for use in scripts. These are not scripting commands, but rather sub-routines created with existing script commands (background info).
The VBS2 function library supersedes the old VBS1 Functions, although it is possible to re-load those functions for backwards compatibility with VBS1 scripts (see the VBS1 Functions article for more info).
In some limited builds of VBS2 (such as VBS2 Lite) some scripting functions may not be available. A popup error will appear when using a function that is not available.
The following line shows a typical call syntax:
_returnvalue = [parameters] call functionName;
A testing method, to check for a function's presence, is documented here.
See also: Category:VBS: Scripting Commands
Before V3.4
- The function library can only be utilized in SQF scripts (i.e. a script that is loaded via preprocessFile or execVM).
It cannot be used in init lines, triggers, waypoints, the debug console or SQS scripts.
- The following line must be added to the top of every script in which a call to a library functions is performed:
#include "\vbs2\headers\function_library.hpp"
- Function names are case sensitive.
Incorrect casing will result in no value being returned, and no errors being displayed.
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Since V3.4
- Functions can be called from any location that script commands can be executed from (e.g. init lines, triggers, etc).
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On June 11, 2013, First Asset released a new short-term bond ETF comprised entirely of strip bonds. It seemed like an odd choice at the time, seeing as there were already many short-term bond ETFs available to Canadian investors. Relative to the existing products, the First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Strip Bond Index ETF (BXF) was expected to give investors a leg up when they held the ETF in their taxable accounts (Dan Bortolotti discusses the reasons for this in his blog post Why Use a Strip Bond ETF?).
Has this been the case in practice? Although it is too early to compare the after-tax returns for the 2014 tax year, we do have access to six months of data from July 2013 to December 2013. While I admit this is an extremely short time frame, it should give us some insight into whether the strip bond ETF has been more tax-efficient than other plain-vanilla bond ETFs.
Using the same methodology found in our white paper, I've calculated the after-tax returns and the tax cost ratio of various short-term bond ETFs. The results were not surprising; the strip bond ETF had a higher after-tax return and a lower tax cost ratio (which is a good thing) relative to the other ETFs. It also had a higher before-tax return, but this may be a result of its higher duration and First Asset's no management fee promotion over the period.
Before deciding on which bond ETF to purchase, it is important for taxable investors to understand the impact that improper product location can have on their after-tax returns. Bond ETFs that trade at a premium to their par value (such as XSB, ZPS, VSB and CLF) should be restricted to tax-deferred and tax-free accounts. Strip bond ETFs (such as BXF) may be a more tax-efficient solution for investors who hold bond ETFs in their taxable accounts.
Dividend reinvestment plans (or DRIPs for short), allow investors to use their dividends to automatically purchase additional shares in the same ETF. The arguments in favour of using DRIPs usually go something like this:
Now I doubt anyone will argue with the benefits of reinvesting your dividends over time (rather than spending them). The question is, are DRIPs really necessary or could you just occasionally invest the accumulated cash (especially if you are saving regularly and have to place some trades anyways)?
To help answer this question, I've run the numbers to show what return an investor would have earned had they invested their dividends from the iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC) at the end of each year, compared to an investor who set-up a DRIP instead.
In years when market returns were positive, the DRIP investor had higher returns than the non-DRIP investor. In years when market returns were negative (such as 2008 and 2011), the DRIP investor had lower returns than the non-DRIP investor. Over ten years, both investors ended up with about the same return.
Although this is just one example (and does not include the annual $10 trading commission for the non-DRIP investor, nor does it assume they earned any interest from their idle cash), it helps to illustrate the point that investors should be focusing their attention to more important investment decisions that are likely to have a bigger impact on their overall success (such as their savings rate, expenses, risk, fees, taxes and behaviour).


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Congress worker sets himself ablaze on Lankan issueFebruary 7th, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Nagapattinam, Feb.7, (ANI): A congress worker on Saturday died after he set himself ablaze in Nagapattinam over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.
The 47-year-old deceased Ravichandran was shouting pro-Sri Lankan slogans before he set himself ablaze last night.
This is the second such incident after self-immolation of K. Muthukumaran in Chennai recently.
Ravichandrans mother was also an activist of the congress party. (ANI)
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Why should you major in the Humanities? The Humanities are academic disciplines that seek to understand and to interpret the human experience, from individuals to entire cultures, engaging in the discovery, preservation, and communication of the past and present record to enable a deeper understanding of contemporary society. By taking courses within these disciplines--Communication studies, English, Foreign language, Literature, and Philosophy, it will heighten your awareness of the human condition: morality, spirituality, intellectualism, and empathy. Furthermore, we hone critical listening, thinking, and reading skills in order to equip students for success now and in the future. Our students create opportunities, meet challenges, and make meaningful contributions in the global community.
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Happy New Year to all of you and here is to a wonderful 2015! We thank you for being part of the Denver Concierge family. Now that the holidays are over, many of you may be asking "what the heck happened to my home!?" Holiday parties and guests can take a toll on your home. Of course, a deep cleaning by Denver Concierge is the easiest way to relieve some of that, but for the things that we can't fix, we found a pretty nifty resource for you. From red wine stains to wax on tablecloths, we found this very interesting.
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Anyone out there besides us with outdated photos? If yours was taken with the camera on the left it's time to update! We get so busy we forget just how long it has been. One of our partners, Misha Photography in Broomfield is holding a special event where you can get a brand new business head shot for only $30! The regular price is $125 so this is quite the deal! The deal is one day only on January 15th at the Misha Photography Studio, so RSVP soon! She's the best in the business and you will also get a chance to network a bit if you so desire (oh and free martinis!). Mention Denver Concierge when you register and you will receive a bonus surprise gift!
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We love to celebrate our successes and each year we name our best Team Leaders and Cleaning Associates. This year we are proud to announce Josefina Quinonez as our Cleaning Associate of the Year! Runner up was Aurora Dominguez. Our Team Leader of the Year is Natalia Olivas who ran away with the award. Runner up was Nancy Ramirez. We love to celebrate our best people and for 2014 these were the best of the best! Thanks to you our clients for letting them shine! Keep your comments and compliments coming as you are the basis for these awards!


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We are trying our best to make iLRN a memorable event not just during the sessions, but also to generate opportunities to meet your colleagues in informal settings, getting to know each other better.
iLRN 2017 will take place from June 26th – June 29th, 2017 at Coimbra,Portugal. We expect developers, educators, researchers and professionals from all over the world to present their work and to help us developing the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. Several participants will be arriving in Coimbra on Saturday and Sunday before the conference, thus, we have organized a social tour on Sunday. This tour will take you to medieval castles, Roman city ruins, rural mountain villages and will end by the sea.
We are keen in creating a vibrant experience for all attendees, where all get to know better and thus we can grow our research network. Coimbra is a historic city, known as the city of students or the Portuguese Athens due to the University central location and role in the history of the city. The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest in the world, dating from 1290; its main building being the former Royal Palace of 1537. This and many colleges and other buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries are now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
If you are attending iLRN 2017, take advantage of this opportunity to know fellow participants in advance and visit the countryside where foreigners rarely go! Full details of the Sunday trip are available at: https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2017/social-sunday-tour/


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The Grief Blockbuster
You now need a ticket for the World Trade Center viewing platform, the first of four that are planned. Citing the need to control the crowds, the city yesterday began issuing passes at the nearby South Street Seaport for half-hour blocks from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ticket holders have 30 minutes to look at the site, then must move on.
It's hard to exaggerate how grossly inappropriate this is. It places a solemn rite of homage on the same plane as a van Gogh exhibition....


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Not only a blues shouter in the tradition of Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, this Boston native carries on the sweet gospel soul of Sam Cooke, the yearning of Hank Williams, and the boisterous, cartoonish fun of Louis Jordan. From jump-swing to swamp boogie, country or Piedmont blues to funky New Orleans grooves, her deep husky vocals express an unmistakeable joy.
Lisa Marie tells her audience that "joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin"... This woman is a storyteller, with a gift that allows you to fall deeply in love with a song - sometimes one you may have heard before, but never have you heard it done quite like this... Innovative, creative vocal and musical arrangements that put a new twist on every story.
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Update: Assad regime seems to have made the decision to end the uprising in Deraa through the use of force. As these words are being written, full-scale attack is being mounted on Al-Omari Mosque in downtown Deraa, which has become a gathering place for the protesters and a field hospital of sorts. Heavy gunfire and numerous casualties reported. Imams called from Minarets on people to take up arms and come to the rescue. Power supply is down all over the city, and thousands of people have poured into the streets. Explosions also reported. Army is the party responsible for the attack. Protesters reportedly facing attackers shouting "Allahu Akbar," "Death is Sweet," and "No More Fear." Twitterverse managed to provide immediate coverage resulting in prompt media reports and live interviews on Al-Arabiya.
The major story today was supposed to be the sit-in planned to take place in front of the Main Court House in Old Damascus, but on account of heavy security presence the event fizzled out. As a result, protest organizers on Facebook decided to refrain from announcing details of planned gatherings until they are actually taking place.
Video: one participant managed to take the following video of the Court House front:
Eyewitness account: Security people were expecting us, and made sure that even ordinary passersby didn't linger in front of the Court House. Whenever they suspected someone of being a participant, they stayed close, uttered threats of violence if he/she lingered. Several of us tried a number of times to come together and stay, but we were too small and easily crowded out by security. From now on, we will refrain from announcing details of our gatherings.
New arrests are reported in Banyas, Aleppo, Damascus and Suweida. Hundreds of arrests are said to have taken place in Banyas since last Friday's protests in which thousands took place. A number of children have been arrested, roughed up then released in Aleppo for publicly discussing the events in Deraa. in Suweida, human rights defender Muntaha Al-Atrash was arrested following a brave interview she gave to Orient TV in which she announced that she had joined the revolution. Muntaha is the daughter of Sultan Pasha Al-Atrash, one of the famed leaders of the Syrian Revolution against the French. In Damascus, author Louay Al-Hussain was arrested, and his computers were confiscated.
Orient TV Background
Orient TV is a private TV channel operated from Dubai Media City, it is owned by an expatriate, Ghassan Abboud. The station broadcast news and entertainment programs and boasts the highest viewership in country. two due days ago, and due to its extensive coverage of events in Syria, the staff's family members back in Syria are said to have come under threats from high-ranking members in the security apparatuses, consequently, many of them submitted their resignation. The fate of the channel seems to have been sealed. But Mr. Aboud, and few staffers decided to continue their broadcast and their coverage of the Syrian Revolution. Meanwhile, Al-Jazeerah continues to treat the matter nonchalantly. Syria has always been a redline.
Earlier in the day, security fired at protesters in Deraa, to disperse a gathering in which people chanted anti-Iran and anti-Hezbollah slogans: No to Iran, No to Hezbollah. We want Muslims that fear Allah. This comes amidst growing rumors that Hezbollah members and Iranian advisors are taking part in the crackdown, even as their leaders have praised the revolution in Egypt.
At Al-Karamah Square, protesters brought tents and are planning to stay there until Friday.
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What does it mean for brands?
When it comes to branding, the vloggers (or video bloggers) are moving in. With thousands of young, homespun YouTube celebrities garnering massive online audiences, it's not a trend to be ignored. Under the sheer weight of their influence, marketers are looking at every angle of opportunity they present.
For content marketing, that opportunity is key.
So banish the image of bored teens in their bedrooms creating pointless amateur videos with parents' cameras. They may have started out that way, but with the viewing figures some of them are now commanding, it looks like the true power of the vlogger is here.
In fact a study completed in the summer of 2014 by Variety Magazine showed that US teenagers are now more influenced by popular YouTube vloggers than they are by mainstream celebrities.
Not surprising then, that the big brands are increasingly using them to promote their products. It's a necessary tactic to capture a younger audience who have moved away from traditional print media and network TV, and towards all kinds of social media channels instead.
Health and beauty businesses in particular are using vloggers as brand ambassadors and product endorsers. No wonder — a glance at YouTube reveals a surprisingly small percentage of beauty videos coming from the leading beauty houses, with most posted by independent content creators sharing make-up tips and tutorials from their own front rooms. A recent study on the sector by YouTube advertising specialists Pixability revealed that beauty brands control only 3% of YouTube's 14.9 billion beauty views.
Who are these vloggers?
Some of the best known YouTubers internationally include UK-based Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, who currently has over 6 million followers on her YouTube channel, and a reported average of 2 million viewers per clip. Given how this compares to the readership statistics for UK national daily newspapers (very favourably), she has real influence. To prove it, when her debut novel was published in December last, Girl Online became the fastest-selling book on record, beating J.K. Rowling with over 78k sales in its first week.
She has recently teamed up with several fashion retailers, including Boohoo and New Look, showcasing the latest items from their collections to her fan base online. On a more regular, hum drum day she can be seen walking the beach.
Zoella's live-in boyfriend and fellow YouTuber Alfie Deyes runs his own channel with the beguiling title of Pointless Blog.
US-based Michelle Phan, who has over 7 million subscribers and has uploaded over 300 videos, has done promotional work with Lancome and Diet Dr. Pepper. Since March last year her "Matte About You" video has clocked up over 2 million views. California girl Bethany Mota has more than 8 million subscribers and, at 19, rakes in more than $40k a month just by shopping and sharing the love with her fans. Nice!
But by far topping the stats lists of subscribers are PewDiePie (33m+), Smoosh (19m+) and TheFineBros (11m+).
What's happening with vlogs in Ireland?
In Ireland, while the figures are smaller, rising stars include Sinead Cady who runs The Make Up Chair channel. With over 500k followers she has become a brand ambassador for the Irish company Blank Canvas Cosmetics.
Dubliner Melanie Murphy has up to one million YouTube views per month. While she has also done shows on mainstream Irish TV, her YouTube ratings far outrank any audience she'll capture on these.
Why do organisations partner with vloggers?
For brand exposure, growth in web traffic and increased sales, one little vlogger can do a lot. The social buzz they create can go a long way towards improving engagement across social channels and take a brand to the next level in a chosen demographic or region.
It's not just happening in the retail sector
But it's not just the retail sector that is teaming up with the vlogger crew. All kinds of brands are increasingly offering promotions, gifts and competitions for vlogger audiences.
Some are taking it to a more innovative level, such as Turkish Airlines whose recent #Fortunetraveller campaign kicked off in October 2014. The airline sent 10 of YouTube's biggest stars around the world in a widely publicised branded content deal. UK Professional stuntman and Parkour legend Damien Walters was one of them (500k+ followers), as was Devin Supertramp (he does a mean 'Talking Dogs' video!) from the US (he has over 2.5m subscribers).
Starting out in Istanbul, from there each invitee was given a ticket to a 'surprise' Turkish airline destination, recording their experiences in two videos, one showcasing Istanbul and the other in the secret destination. Videos were housed on both the YouTube celebrity and the Turkish Airlines channels. The campaign brought huge exposure to the brand amongst a young demographic across a diverse geographical range.
Brands of all sizes can benefit
You don't have to be a large company to benefit from partnering with a vlogger — choosing someone with a smaller, niche following who is a close fit with your brand can result in as good a return on your investment as other forms of paid promotion.
If you're considering approaching a vlogger as an influencer for your brand, there are a few key elements you'll want to research, depending on your objectives.
Are they and/or their followers geographically located in the country or region where you want to build your profile (or sales)? Watch their videos to see how they approach brand endorsement and if they'll include clear website and product details on the screen. How engaged are they with their audience? Read through the comments and feedback they're getting on YouTube after posting new videos, and on their other social media channels.
Make sure that any deal you make includes social media posts across the vlogger's other channels.
Don't forget to capitalise on that investment by further promotion of your influencer campaign on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, whether paid or organic.
And remember, like in any marketing activity, building long-term relationships work best, so make sure you partner with someone you're comfortable working with, you have confidence in, and most importantly, that you like their style.
Transparency is important in vlogging
Recent controversy around vlogger promotions in the UK has resulted in the Advertising Standards Association (ASA) monitoring how product placement and endorsement is being dealt with, and advocating for increased transparency in the way things are done. Ultimately, most fans are happy to trust a vlogger's input, as long as he or she is upfront about whether there is a promotional element to a video or post.
If you're a marketer who wants to access the under 30's demographic, think about how you might partner with the right vlogger for your brand.
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British politicians lambasted a popular tabloid for "moronic" sexism on Tuesday after it splashed a photo of Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's legs across the front page with the headline "Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!" The public also took to social media to denounce the mid-market tabloid for focussing on the two leaders' legs when they met to discuss Britain's departure from the European Union and a potential referendum on Scottish independence. "The 1950s called and asked for their headline back. #everydaysexism," tweeted Labour parliamentarian Ed Miliband using a hashtag for highlighting women's experiences of sexism.
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, tweeted: "It's 2017. This sexism must be consigned to history. Shame on the Daily Mail", while veteran Labour lawmaker Harriet Harman branded the coverage "moronic". The paper featured more photos of the two leaders inside above another headline: "Finest weapons at their command? Those pins!"
A columnist described Sturgeon's legs as "altogether more flirty, tantalisingly crossed … a direct attempt at seduction". The coverage generated a torrent of criticism on Twitter with members of the public branding it as "utterly puerile" and "sexist, derogatory trash journalism".
"Has anyone told the #DailyMail that we put the clocks forward by an hour, not back 3 decades?" one woman tweeted, referring to the country's switch to British Summer Time at the weekend. The Daily Mail, which has a circulation of 1.45 million and reaches millions more online, backed Brexit in last year's referendum on Britain's EU membership.
Sturgeon, who heads Edinburgh's devolved government, wants Scotland to hold a referendum on independence before Britain leaves the European Union.
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Monday, 11 April 2005
It's April - Do You Know Where Your NATPE Is?
You know we're here all year, right? Besides getting ready for 06, NATPE staffers have been in Austin (for an Educational Foundation career workshop - see pics below), San Francisco (for NCTA) and Cannes (for MIPTV) - and that's just during the month of April. We believe in practicing what we preach - namely, that to remain relevant in this industry you have to keep current and stay connected.
We're going to take a few days to figure out the best way to use this service to let you know what we're up to, and give you a feel for NATPE's point of view. (If you've spoken to any of us on the phone, you already know we have one.)
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The Power of the A2 Switch
Someone very close to me who shall remain nameless is incensed by the habit of some speakers who
A . . . begin listing elements of an argument alphabetically and
2 . . . switch to mumerical or even
Continue without either.
I was amazed to hear Malcolm Gladwell make the A2 switch at the beginning of this conversation Blink but it triggered my curiosity.
And maybe that's the point.
Perhaps some people are unfettered by the necessity of sticking to the predictable when they are thinking around an idea. The breaking out of the alphabet or numeric sequence might irritate some of us but it may be an indicator of a free thinker. Perhaps their processing is non-linear, a little looser, more creative.
What I'm noticing at the moment is that the unexpected switch from A to 2 is grabbing my attention and anything that grabs my attention is worth considering.