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Among the various colourful feasts and festivals feasts and festivals that Goa celebrates -with great eclat, Carnaval and Shigmo are the most rumbustious, awaited by the population with intense enthusiasm. Unlike 'Shigmo' which is also celebrated in some oilier parts of India, although under different appellations, 'Carnaval Goa's own, unique, and the Union Territorys contribution to India's other expressions at untrammelled revelry.
If down the centuries Carnaval was enjoyed only by the local population, today its fame has crossed the frontiers attracting thousands of people from all over India to whom this type of extravaganza is at once riotous and different.
The participation of the Goa Government and the Municipal Councils in it and the post-liberation introduction of the King Memo and his colourful procession have endowed Carnaval with a new dimenion and it is bound to attract more people every year to this territory whose scenic beauty and white-sanded benches have already earned Goa high praise.
It was in the fitness of things that the Goa Government, through its Department of Tourism, should have given a boost to the celebration of the three-day Carnival festival as a major tourist attraction. Distinctly Latin in character, a legacy of Portuguese cultural tradition, the Carnival is not celebrated elsewhere in hidhi, and it wan in decline even in Goa in the last years of Portuguese rule. Its revival and celebration with an added zest was, therefore, on the cards as, after Goa's Liberation, tourism was being developed as a regular industry. This festival of three days of gay abandon, riotous revelry and merry-making now attracts to Goa thousands of tourists from all over India.The word Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) is supposed to be derived from flu- Latin Carnelevarium or rarnem levarem, meaning "to take away meat", which actually happens at the commencement of the 40-day penitential period of fasting in commemoration of Jesus Christ's fasting in the wilderness, known among the Christians as Lent, during which abstinence from meat is a rule. The Konknni world venture, by which it is known among the illiterate masses, comes from the Portuguese intrude, in turn coming from the Latin Latin Introitum, meaning entry into the Lenten period.
Celebrated particularly in the Latin Catholic countries of Southern Europe, it appears to have originated in Italy as a substitute for the Roman pagan festival known as Saturnalia in honour of Saturn, the god of Agriculture, observed in the month of December as a period of unrestrained merry-making, as it signaled the rebirth of Mother-Nature and the beginning of a New Year. From Italy, in which country it was celebrated with éclat mainly in Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples and Turin, it spread out to other Latin countries such as France, Spain and Portugal and also to Germany and Austria. The Portuguese brought it to Goa as they also took it to Brazil. Where it is celebrated with undiminished gusto even to this day, as it is in Argentina and other Latin-American countries, where it was imported by the Spaniards, while it almost died away in Europe, except for a few places, like Nice, among others.
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In order to finalise the arrangements for 27th Police Public Mela, being held at Gulshan Ground Jammu on 21st February, Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar, chaired a joint meeting of Executive and Managing Committees of Jammu and Kashmir Police this afternoon. Rajendra discussed various aspects to make the mega event a success. He enquired from the heads of different committees about the efforts made by them for the smooth conduct of the Mela. Asking the participants to ensure all possible steps, making public access convenient, the DGP said that people's participation at large scale would make the event more colourful. He said that effective parking and traffic arrangements should be put in place to make the Mela hassle free. The meeting was told that computerisation of sale proceedings of the raffle draw tickets has been completed and the process would continue till all the tickets are sold. It was also told that arrangements for special cultural items have been made for the entertainment of visitors especially the children. DGP asked the management to keep available the tickets at the venue on the Mela day so that the aspirants are not disappointed. Earlier, Inspector General of Police, Yoginder Koul, who is also chairman of Arrangement Committee, briefed the meeting about the arrangements put in place by all the nodal agencies for the smooth conduct of the mega event. He said that meetings at different levels are conducted to ensure sanitation and safety measures at the venue on the Mela day. Later, Rajendra along with the senior police officers and PWWA members inspected the venue and the stalls established by different police units to display their products of different regions of the State. He was told that more than 60 stall holders have established their stalls and space has been allotted to each stall holder as per the requirement. He enquired from the management committees about the police bandobust and security measures made in and around the venue and was apprised that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure security during the Mela. The meeting was attended by ADsGP, SP Vaid, Navin Agarwal, VK Singh, SM Sahai, Dilbagh Singh and L Mohanti, Chairperson PWWA, K. Vijaya Rajendra, IsGP, AK Choudhary, HK Lohia Deepak Kumar, MS Salaria, SK Sharma, Alok Puri, MA Khan, Danish Rana, SL Sharma, Jagjit Kumar, SA Watali, MA Ganaie and JP Singh,DIsGP Viplav Kumar, Alok Kumar, S Ahfadul Mujtaba, Hilal Ahmad and SA Wani, AIsGP (PHQ) Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Mughal, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood, Tahir Sajad, Kulbir Singh, SZ Azad, SSsP Uttam Chand,Vijay Kumar, SS Sharma, AK Sharma, Rajnesh Pran, Anita Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Mohan Lal and Stanzin Nurboo, Sr. ADO (PHQ) BA Shah, member of PWWA, Medical Superintendent Police Hospital Wasiq Rasool and other police officers.
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The old default template, the white/red one has not been upgraded to the latest vBulletin version, so there would be problems running that. This skin that we are using now, has been upgraded hence the reason we are using it.
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Decided: August 2, 1930.
DONALD L. WHITEHEAD, PROSECUTOR,v.BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENT
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For the respondent, John O. Bigelow.
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LLOYD, J. The prosecutor holds a license from the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to operate an auto bus within the territorial limits of that association. On its own initiative the authority of the license thus granted was challenged by the board of public utility commissioners and it is stipulated on the record that on the 16th day of October, 1929, that body entered an order that the operation of the bus without the consent of the township of Neptune (in which Ocean Grove is located) was unlawful, and directed the prosecutor to discontinue the operation of the bus until the consent of Neptune township should be obtained and approved by the board. The certiorari issued in the case is to test the legality of this order.
The validity of the order depends, as we think, on the proper construction of chapter 144, laws 1926, it being contended by the prosecutor that it was not the legislative purpose that the act should apply to Ocean Grove. The statute in question purports to be a general act covering the operation of automobile buses within the state, although in form an
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It will make a big difference to the theatre when new dressing rooms and reception areas are built, but there will, of course, be no smoking inside the building.
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Tara West, Courtney Aylett, Megan Bagworth, Ange Coote, Natalie Whiteside, Jodie Wallis, Holly Child and Hannah Kitchin.Picture: Ross Swanborough
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Don't worry, it's G-rated: no adult supervision required.
A couple of weekends ago, some women from the North Cottesloe Surf Club organised a car wash to raise money for the female boat crew.
The event was organised by the women and involved 11 women (all adults) and 14 men.
They washed cars and ran a sausage sizzle.
Before we go on, full disclosure. I'm a member of North Cott (not a very good one, having been to the club only once since joining) and I'm a member of the Surf Life Saving WA board.
Important context and transparency, but I'd write about this if it were the Kununurra Golf Club.
Or any other club.
Back to the car wash. So what, right? Exactly, save one, shocking word. Bikini.
They called it a bikini car wash. And that's when the stupid got turned up to 11.
A prominent social media account (which I have decided not to name because the issue is bigger than one person) launched an attack of North Korean proportions against these women and the club, making false accusations of bullying and sexism among other things.
Vulnerable young women were being exploited, it claimed, pressured into taking part.
The story was picked up by a local newspaper, and then by TV news.
When Churchill said that a lie travels half way around the world before the truth has time to put its pants on, he proved himself a prophet.
Rather than allow the truth to be sacrificed on the altar of social media lunacy, let's correct the record.
Were the women wearing bikinis? Yes.
Most wore club-issue, competition standard sports bathers, the same ones worn when pulling people like you and me from the surf.
Swimwear that's fine for saving lives but apparently offensive when washing cars.
There were 14 blokes involved, some wearing club-issue budgie smugglers, some in boardies, also washing cars in return for money.
Nobody seemed to care about that, probably because in 2018 it's only acceptable to slut-shame women.
Rather than (as it claimed to be) defending the cause of women, the social media account that started all of this identified specific women, shamed them and lied about them.
One straight from the modesty culture playbook.
In other countries, women are risking their lives just for the right to show their hair in public but here, snowflakes melt at the word bikini.
Ironic, given that when bikinis were introduced they were considered liberation.
For years we've told young girls they can be whatever they want to be, but apparently, they can't be models, or grid girls, or grow up to be PhD students, educators, mechanical engineers or soldiers who organise a car wash to raise money for their local surf club.
Oh yeah, this is where it gets good.
Far from being vulnerable young women pimped out by nefarious men steeped in a patriarchal, sexist club culture, these independent, accomplished, bikini-clad women were aged between 23 and 46.
They included a mechanical engineer, a school educator, a physio who is undertaking her PhD and a medical doctor who also happened to be a Black Hawk helicopter pilot who served this country in the defence force for 22 years.
And some anonymous keyboard warrior has the hide to tell these women (or any woman, for that matter) what they can and can't do?
Jodie, or should I say Major Dr Jodie, said this: "I'm the boat captain, the first female boat captain the club has ever had and this 'bikini car wash' was tongue-in-cheek.
"Everyone had a great day; the age and gender mix were varied. I'd have loved to have worn my bikini but being 40 and not as fit as I was, I didn't."
You could argue that social media is an ass and to a point I get that, but there are bigger issues at play. Social engineering. Truth v lies. Accountability.
If we let it, BS gets peddled unchallenged by people who spend their days lobbing grenades from behind computer screens, most likely still dressed in their underwear and eating cereal straight from the box.
Often these accounts are anonymous. Such courage.
There are many ways that traditional media outlets such as newspapers and television are held accountable.
In social media, it's like Lord of the Flies meets the Hunger Games.
When was the last time you saw a public correction on your social media platform?
In this case, the person running the account in question didn't bother to speak to the women it attacked under the guise of standing up for equality.
I did, though.
Megan, an educator, nailed it: "There's so much hypocrisy and sexism when you compare the backlash we women received in holding a bikini car wash fundraiser versus the support the fireman's calendar (rightly) receives. It really highlights the unfair judgment that women often place on other women."
Her fellow boat crew member, physiotherapist and PhD student Tara, hit closer to home.
"I understand why in the current climate some people might have an issue with the name 'bikini car wash' but the person criticising? They claim to be an advocate for women," Tara said.
"So, support women and the choices we make, instead of pulling us down. If this is what advocating for women is, I certainly don't want anyone advocating for me."
Once again Gemma Tognini has nailed it.
What sort of person would attack a Surf Club's fund raising efforts on the grounds of swimwear?
It's apparently OK for the men to wear budgie smugglers or (as Gemma points out) appear in fireman's calendars, yet the mere thought of a female wearing bikinis while fund raising brings about claims of sexism and exploitation.
|Posted by: Flin Mar 30 2018, 10:25 AM
| There seems to be a whole tribe out there who delight in finding offence where none exist and if they can't find one they imagine one.
The silly kerfuffle concerning , cricket which has exceeded actual news-worthyness is a prime example but that doesn't discourage the tribe.
|Posted by: Alicia Mar 30 2018, 01:14 PM
|Virtue signalling narcissists who are on the look out for something they can be offended about on behalf of those they consider too stupid to see the problem. It is also an opportunity to show how socially relevant their ideas are, all about the need to identify with those who are especially conscious of their standing in a group which is special and socially aware, unlike the common folk.
|Posted by: charka Mar 30 2018, 02:17 PM
|Offended on behalf of someone else yet put potential kiddy fiddlers in charge of school programs And cricket ,another joyce type distraction give me a break I DONT CARE ABOUT CRICKET
|Posted by: scepo Mar 30 2018, 02:54 PM
|Feminazis at work????
|Posted by: Bear Mar 30 2018, 03:39 PM
| Same as the grid girls, yet grid boys are ok
We must commit ourselves to diversity, which means we must not offend certain groups who 'may'' find our way of life offensive.
|Posted by: Bill Mar 31 2018, 03:07 PM
| I'm outraged.
So sex sells - nothing new here. Have you noticed that most of the newsreaders and 'weather people' are now pretty young things who appear like they are doing 'work experience ?
In the industry, that's referred to as being 'one for the Dads'. Apparently, mainly males watch the news and they will switch channels to watch the cutest newsreader. If nothing else, men a predictable.
With one notable exception, I'm told that the 'weather guy on News24, in his fitted shirts is a bit of a hunk - (what do tyou reckon Alicia ? ). Daytime television is for the ladies apparently.
Off topic, ( most of this post is anyway), but have you seen the Ford ads. The young girl in those ads could sell me a poop sandwich.....and now the other manufacturers have tried to follow suit, and QLD viewers will have noticed that the RACQ ads also feature a young lady with the same effect. The RACQ lady looks nothing like the Ford lady but the voice is almost identical - sassy with stilted consonants.
Back to the OP. The lifesavers (boys and girls should be commended for trying to raise money for their cause. I'd get my car washed by a pretty girl in a bikini - anything to support the Lifesavers.
I'm still outraged though - those damned, what was it.....scrolls to scepos post......yep, those damned Feminazis.
|Posted by: Alicia Mar 31 2018, 03:21 PM
|Sorry Bill, I don't watch the SBS news, so I can't give you an opinion on the hunk.🤔🤫
|Posted by: scepo Mar 31 2018, 05:21 PM
If what you say here is true Bill, it just shows what a sick progressive society we have.
Getting back to the topic, the Feminazis doing the complaining are showing nothing but hypocrisy as has been stated by most.
|Posted by: Bill Mar 31 2018, 05:46 PM
NO ,no, no Alicia. It's ABC News24, and he only appears up until lunchtime. The ABC's wardrobe department must have spent a fortune on his fitted shirts. Some old dear actually knitted him a cardigan, that he wore for a while.
Getting back to the topic, the Feminazis doing the complaining are showing nothing but hypocrisy as has been stated by most. [i][/size]
[size=5]Yep scepo - and like I said - I'm outraged.
|Posted by: Alicia Mar 31 2018, 05:54 PM
|Bill, I don't warch the ABC 24 news either, I try to avoid watching news on TV. I like my paper and internet where I get to choose what I read, not have it inflicted upon me.🙈🤫


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Innovative Ideas for Attracting Talent from Around the Globe
Attracting the finest talent to your city can offer a welcome boost for the entire region – especially in the highly competitive digital age. But how can you remain ahead of the curve and prove that your city is the place to be? How can you attract the brightest sparks from a range of industries and convince them to set up shop in your town?
Take a look at these innovative ideas for attracting major talent from across the globe:
It's not all about jobs
Jobs and career progression might be the key reason why most talented individuals move to a new city – but it'll never be the reason that they stay. Amenities are essential, and you must endeavor to promote the kind of lifestyle that talented millennials seek. Focus on the things that your city does well. If your city is renowned for its museum culture, make that a focal point of your talent attraction campaign. If your city has a thriving café culture, or great nightlife, be sure to put these key points across when you're promoting the city as a great place for bright sparks to be.
Celebrate entrepreneurship and ambition
Make sure that you're celebrating, promoting and encouraging entrepreneurship at every turn. That might include investing in affordable co-working spaces for new start-ups, or offering grants for new businesses in certain fields. Perhaps you'll add a 'New Business of the Month' feature to your municipal website, giving one lucky start-up additional exposure for nothing. It's important to show that your city will be the ideal environment for a fledgling business to grow and expand.
Engage with young adults
In order to make your town a welcoming, appealing place for global talent, you need to engage with the kind of young adults you're trying to attract. Carry out surveys of talented individuals who have already chosen to move to your city, and use their responses to feed your future marketing endeavors. Try to keep in touch with former residents – you can gain important feedback on why they left and what it was that attracted them to another destination. Their thoughts and opinions on your city can be vital.
When you're considering development plans that affect this community, you should also engage them as often as possible in the planning process. Find out what they think of the plans, and what they want to see from the development. By engaging them in this important process, you're also helping instill a sense of loyalty and involvement.
Tell stories
Promoting your city is essential to attracting talent – they'll never find it if they don't know you're there! Marketing your city in the right way will help it become that hub of millennial activity.
Telling stories is key to marketing, and you can leverage existing small business owners or successful professionals in your campaign, asking them to offer advice, tips and words of wisdom to new individuals thinking of moving to your city.
Is Your Economic Development Website Competitive?
Ensuring that your economic development website is competitive is no easy task in this day and age. Perhaps you've notice dips in your traffic, or you're having trouble grabbing and retaining your visitors' attention. So what's the missing link? What is your site missing that could help boost engagement and increase your traffic?
Accurate data and practical content are critical of course, but beyond that, there are many simple changes that can make a big difference!
We've put together a quick "must have" list of things your economic website needs in order to remain competitive in 2016 and beyond. Use these items as a handy checklist when you're auditing your site – you might be surprised at the change once you implement these simple suggestions!
Responsive, mobile-friendly sites are a must
In 2015, mobile traffic began to exceed 50% of the world's top websites. That's an astonishing figure when you consider that internet has only really become available and accessible on mobile devices within the last ten years.
As mobile looks to comprehensively overtake static computers and laptops as they key platform for browsing the web, it's never been more essential for you to have a mobile-friendly, responsive site. Visitors no longer want to pinch-zoom to navigate your site, nor do they want to scroll endlessly back and forth to read simple paragraph. To make your site competitive, you need to ensure mobile users can read the site just as easily as web users.
Is the site updated with the latest news?
Your site simply must be updated as regularly as possible – or users will start to look elsewhere for essential updates and news items. No announcement is too small for an economic development website. If your visitors head to your site and see that the news or blog section hasn't been updated in the last three months, what reason do they have to stay?
A fresh, contemporary design
Website design in 2016 and beyond is all about flat design, a minimalist genre that doesn't need bells and whistles to make a statement. The over-embellished websites of years gone by are out – now users want stripped-back, simple websites with high-quality 'hero' images, bold colour schemes and engaging text. Dress up your site accordingly to ensure you remain competitive as web design develops further.
Put contact information front and center
Prospective investors don't want to have to delve into the deepest corners of your sitemap simply to find some accurate contact information for your economic development team. Why would you want to make it difficult for potential investors to get in touch anyway? Make sure your contact details are available in the footer on every single page, and devote a page of your site to your team, with biographies, social media links and other appropriate contact information. Transparency is important, and your site will be more competitive if your users feel they aren't being kept in the dark.
Try the '1-2 clicks' method
Here's a little test that you can try out on your economic development website: can your users reach everything they might need within 1-2 clicks from the homepage? If not, it's likely that you need to give your navigation bar an overhaul. The faster your users can find what they need on your site, the better their user experience will be, and the more impressed they'll be with your website in general. Happy visitors make happy investors!
5 Tips for a Practical Municipal Website
Municipal websites are an essential resource in this digital age – they provide vital information for local communities, not only when it comes to events and updates, but also in times of emergency. If you're trying to put together a municipal website, here are five tips to make yours engaging, functional and practical.
Ask citizens what they want from their municipal website
A municipal website is built to serve the community – so it stands to reason that you should ask the local community for their input when creating the site itself. Invite residents to come and join a discussion about their community, and talk about the kind of information that they believe will be most useful to this. Ask residents whether they'd benefit from being able to pay transactions online, or whether they still prefer to do this in person. Ask whether residents would appreciate a town history section, or an area where they can explore local leisure activities. Solicit opinions and use them when you're mapping out your content plan.
Don't overcomplicate things
Remember: we might live in a digital age, but not everyone has reached the level of online familiarity as others. Some still find using the internet a challenge, and you don't want to throw more obstacles in their way by creating a complex and intricate website. Keep it simple – the content of the website is the most important thing when it comes to municipal sites. Make it easy to add and update content, and ensure that above all, it's compatible and responsive for use on different devices.
Plan for the future
It's no use building the website and leaving it at that. You need to have a plan in place for the upkeep and maintenance of the site. A website manager should be in place, and there should be an allocated budget for the website to ensure it remains online. Every person working on the site should know their roles and responsibilities, and there should be a distinct approval process in place so that nothing appears on the site without being confirmed by the manager. You don't necessarily need to staff the website with technological whiz-kids – but ensure that all of those who will be manning the site understand how to use it and how to address problems if things go awry.
Transparency is important
Many municipal websites have a section where residents can read the meeting minutes from council and committee meetings which have taken place. This creates a sense of transparency, and only boosts engagement among citizens. Consider building a section like this for your own site.
Set-up analytics
We live in a world driven by data – and if you're not leveraging data to make improvements, you're missing out! By setting up some analytics features and tools on your municipal site, you can generate further feedback and information about how residents are using your site. Perhaps, six months down the line, you discover that a certain section has hardly been visited, or you find that residents aren't staying on certain pages for very long before they hit 'back'. This arms you with the information you need to make changes and improvements – your citizens will surely thank you for it.
Top 5 Economic Development Tech Trends Articles!
We have been writing Economic Development Tech Trends articles for almost two years now, and we'd like to take a moment to introduce our newer readers to some of the most popular articles they may have missed. For long-time readers, these are some of the highlights of what they've learned over the past couple years.
Investment Attraction Marketing in a Changed Environment – March 3, 2009
The world of tourism marketing has changed. With a recession many people are staying at home and with the advent of Web 2.0, there is a need to find new strategies and channels for reaching potential visitors. In order to be successful, Economic Developers need to: find a niche, understand and meet prospects' needs, and to focus on the internet and new technology Read the full article >>
Tips and Tactics for Measuring Results – March 24, 2009
Measuring objectives can be troublesome. Thankfully, when using the web, it is easy not only to publish information, but to collect statistics on interest generated and responses. This article discusses best practices around measuring results including different online channels that are great for measuring visitors' interest. Read the full article >>
Using Twitter for Tourism – May 26, 2009
One of the newer and increasingly popular tools for communication is Twitter. This article outlines different steps for setting up and maintaining a Twitter account, and building an online community for your tourism destination. Read the full article >>
New Ways to Get the Word Out – March 17, 2009
This article reviews innovative and cost-effective ways of reaching potential businesses and site selectors. Web based channels discussed include podcasting, video stories, email marketing, mini-CDS and Web 2.0. Read the full article >>
How Competitive is Your Tourism Website – May 5, 2009
Today's travelers spend a lot of time online researching possible destinations, having a competitive website is critical to gaining the interest of a potential visitor. This article discusses the characteristics of successful tourism websites. Read the full article >>
Target Marketing on the Internet Opens New Opportunities
Your investment-attraction strategy probably includes reaching out to specific audiences. For that purpose the Internet provides new opportunities to reach more people in target niche sectors than any other kind of marketing ever has.
Today, messages can be segmented to go to people who self-identify based on what information they search for. You do not have to guess or hope that recipients are interested in what you have to say – you already know. This makes for very cost-effective marketing, something that is top of mind to economic developers in these times. (more…)
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Anthropologie is having a huge sale this weekend, and we are absolutely loving all of the items!They have the perfect selection of clothes for the internship or job, as well as amazing home goods, notebooks, and office accessories. Check out a few of our favorite items.
Fashion at Work: Florals for Spring
Florals and fun accessories are a fabulous pair.While this outfit is a bit more casual (I admittedly take advantage of the fact that my work wardrobe doesn't always have to be suits and dresses), it's perfect for looking trendy yet put-together.


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As I said in the last post, I bought this derelict cottage. It was darling but it looked as run down as it was: leaves on the discolored roof, paint peeling off down to the wood, the yard wild and overgrown. So one of the first things I did to both stabilize the house and signal to the neighbors that I cared about them was have the house painted and the grounds mowed and cleaned up and a new roof put on. And I put out a welcome mat and put pots of daisies and mums next to the front door. The inside was still moldy, but the outside said, "Somebody who lives here cares."
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A PhD is more than a dissertation
It is true that the world is getting smaller and flatter. Yet, equally important is the fact that the challenges and expectations we face are changing and growing larger. In today's world, successful leadership is tightly related to innovation, creativity, ability to communicate, networking, recognition of the varying environment, and keeping up with technological advances. Our relevancy may not be defined anymore by one great achievement. Rather, it is set by our ability to renew every few years. Many PhD students will write excellent dissertations and many journal articles with new discovery but fade away after graduation because of their inability or lack of recognition of the need to renew. The same goes for faculty members. Today's challenging problems are more complex than ever. A new knowledge, discovery, solution, or product will not be relevant unless its interrelated social, financial, health, political, global and environmental impacts and benefits are assessed. Our world and communities have become smaller and more diverse. Respect and appreciation of our differences have become vital elements of positive and supportive work environments. Not only that, these differences are now essential contributors to success.
Our success as universities could be defined by the success of our graduates. Although many PhDs, through their experience as graduate students and by interacting with their peers, rise to challenges as they face them, it is imperative for universities to prepare their students for success after graduation and provide them with the opportunity to learn of what to expect after graduation. For that, academic progress, which covers coursework, exams, publications and dissertation defense, should be closely tied and complemented with professional development. PhD students should be encouraged to explore future careers. Their research and teaching experiences should go beyond writing a dissertation to cover skills that would be beneficial in their future careers. We will cover more on that in future blogs.


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Acupuncturist Chris Fehres was always fuelled by a desire to make his mark on the world, and for many years he fulfilled this yearning through performing to crowds as a touring musician. It was only years later at 27 that Chris realised his true calling was to make a difference to people's lives as a natural therapist.
After being moved by a YouTube video of Chinese Medicine enthusiast Jost Sauer Chris enrolled in Endeavour College of Natural Health's acupuncture degree the very next day.
"Something clicked when I watched that video, and my purpose as a healer became truly clear. I realised that instead of using songs and melodies, I could use acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to help people heal from physical, emotional or spiritual pain," said Chris.
"It was the moment I realised this was the way I was meant to be helping people – one person at a time."
After four and a half years spent devoted to his studies, Chris graduated and was quickly nabbed by one of his lecturers, Nicola Macdonald, to work at her clinic Acupuncture Emporium in Brisbane.
"It was such a great opportunity and I've learned so much about being a practitioner and how to run a practice. It also helped lay the foundations I needed to realise the dream of opening up my own clinic," said Chris.
With the help of his friends and family, Chris had soon created the clinic of his dreams called Fehresian Energetics and took a moment to reflect on the enormity of his achievement.
"My loved ones all helped me build and paint the clinic, and when we were ready to open I had this massive realisation about what I'd actually accomplished. Since I started studying I always had a vision of running my own practice and being my own boss someday, and it had finally become a reality," said Chris.
"Working in my field has been a tremendous high for me. It is always so uplifting to hear a patient tell you their life has improved because of your treatment."
Since finding his own rhythm in clinical practice Chris began to specialise in musculoskeletal disorders and helping people recover from physical pain. He also developed a strong fascination with the structure of the human body.
"Since practising my love of human anatomy began projecting out of me in full force. I've always been interested in how the body is built and would literally sit for hours teaching myself anatomy," said Chris.
This reignited passion opened up a new world of possibilities for the acupuncturist.
"One of my goals now is to become an anatomy lecturer for acupuncturists. The complex and intricate structures of our bodies are telling us a story we haven't yet fully understood, and they have so much to teach us if we listen to them. I want to play my part to encourage those stories be heard," said Chris.
Learn more about Endeavour's Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) or call 1300 462 887 to discuss study options.
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Monday, March 23, 4:30pm
Tanisha C. Ford
"Violence at Desmond's Hip City: Olive Morris, Gender Politics, and Soul Power in London"
Tanisha C. Ford is an assistant professor in the Department of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Liberated Threads: Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul (UNC Press, Fall 2015). Ford's research uncovers how and why black women in the United States, England, and South Africa used fashion as a tool of cultural-political expression and as a form of resistance to state-sanctioned violence. She has published and forthcoming articles in the Journal of Southern History, Black Camera, The Black Scholar, and NKA: Journal of Contemporary African Art. Her research has been supported by institutions including: the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Center for Black Music Research, the University of London, and the Organization of American Historians. She is also invested in digital feminisms and serves as a contributing editor at the Feminist Wire (dot com). Her cultural commentary has been featured in The New Yorker, The Root, NPR, News One, and Fuse. She earned a Ph.D. in 20th Century U.S. History from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2011.
Thursday, April 9, 4:30pm
Khalil Gibran Muhammad
"The Long Arm of the Past: Historical Roots of American Punitiveness"
William Jelani Cobb
"The Historian in the Public Square"
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 8pm
Marlon James
Co-sponsored with the Writers at Rutgers Reading Series
Rutgers Student Center Multipurpose Room, 126 College Avenue
For more information: Writers at Rutgers Reading Series
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 4:30pm
RCHA Seminar Room, 88 College Avenue
Keisha-Khan Perry
Associate Professor, Department of Africana Studies, Brown University
"To Breathe New Air": Lelia Gonzalez's Feminist Formulation of an Amefricanidade [American Africanness]"
Keisha-Khan Y. Perry (Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Anthropology, 2005) is Associate Professor of Africana Studies and specializes in the critical study of race, gender, and politics in the Americas with a particular focus on black women's activism, urban geography and questions of citizenship, feminist theories, intellectual history and disciplinary formations, and the interrelationship between scholarship, pedagogy, and political engagement. She has conducted extensive research in Mexico, Jamaica, Belize, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States.
Professor Perry recently completed an ethnographic study of black women's activism in Brazilian cities by examining their participation and leadership in neighborhood associations and how and in what ways the interpretations of racial and gender identities intersect with urban spaces. She is currently working on two research projects. She is engaged in a study which documents and analyzes the historical paradox of citizenship and black land ownership and loss in Brazil, Jamaica, and the United States. She is also working on a multi-lingual and transnational exploration of black women's political work in Latin America by critically examining how black women mobilize political movements across borders and how they understand themselves as agents in creating a diasporic community.
Black Atlantic Seminar Series Fall 2014
September 29 & 30
two events featuring
Melanie J. Newton
October 28
Kennetta Hammond Perry
December 2
Jason Young
The Color of Sound: Race and the Politics of Authenticity
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 4:30pm
RCHA Seminar Room, 88 College Avenue
Laura Rosanne Adderley (Tulane University)
Associate Professor, Department of History, Tulane University
"Writing African, Atlantic, Anti-Slavery Biography from British Military Records: the Case of West India Regiment Soldiers Stationed at Havana"
Laura Rosanne Adderley specializes in the history of the African Diaspora; the Atlantic Slave Trade; black enslavement in the Americas; Caribbean history; and African-American history.
Wednesday, April 6, 6pm
Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building
Cheri Honkala (Anti-Poverty/Human Rights Activist)
"A Song in the Fire: Women Organizing in Frontline Communities"
Cheri Honkala, internationally recognized poverty and human rights advocate, is founder of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and former U.S. vice presidential candidate for the Green Party. Honkala co-organized the 2015 U.S. Social Forum and the 2013 World Court of Women on Poverty in Philadelphia; in 2011, she ran for sheriff of Philadelphia, on a platform of ending evictions of families from their homes. Honkala has been named Ms. magazine's Woman of the Year, and Mother Jones's "Hellraiser of the Month."
Co-sponsored by American Studies, The Institute for Women's Leadership, the Black Atlantic Seminar, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Institute for Research on Women
Wednesday, April 13, 4:30pm
Brower Commons, Rooms A&B (2nd Floor), 145 College Avenue
Henry Lovejoy
"Visualizing Abolition: Integrating Historial GIS into the Liberated Africans Project"
The Black Atlantic Seminar Speakers Series Spring 2014
Black Women's Lives
April 3, 2014, 4:30 pm |
In Search Of One Of 'The Greatest Thinkers Of The Black Race': Writing the Biography Of Fannie Barrier Williams
Wanda Hendricks (History, University of South Carolina) RCHA Seminar Room, 88 College Avenue, New Brunswick
April 17, 12pm
Graduate Student Lunch with Tiffany Gill and Amrita Myers, Rutgers Ph.D.s, published authors and tenured professors, to discuss with current students their recent experiences in academe
Van Dyck 301, lunch will be provided
April 17, 2014, 4:30 pm
Hidden in Plain Sight: Black Women and the Challenge of Biography
Amrita Myers (History, Indiana University-Bloomington)
Fashioning Black Cosmopolitans: The Henderson Travel Agency and the Making of Black Global Citizens
Tiffany Gill (History, University of Delaware)
RCHA Seminar Room, 88 College Avenue, New Brunswick
April 28, 2014, 4:30 pm |
Black Women's Lives and Activism: A Conversation
Farah Jasmin Griffin (History, Columbia University) and Ruth Feldstein (History, Rutgers-Newark)
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Sony PlayStation 5 is anticipated to come earlier than later in the next coming years. The assumption made by many about this advance in the release date is connected directly to the consumer market. After the release of the PlayStation Pro, Sony was hesitant about the sales figure as the console was just an upgrade from the previous PS4. Surprisingly the sales were great and this gave Sony the green light about consumers happy to make an upgrade even if they just bought the previous console three years later. Therefore the new PlayStation 5 might come along earlier than anticipated in late 2018 or early 2019.
PlayStation 5 Specs :
The PlayStation 5 anticipated specs is firstly a 4k support by default. This will be the normal resolution in the future console and by that time the 4k TVs will be cheaper in price and widely available. The second most important upgrade would be the processor expected to be at least 3 times faster than the PS4 which will definitely give the developers a chance to produce triple A games not worried about performance. Adding to that a much higher end Graphics card expected to be 6 GB in memory which is equivalent to a high end PC at the moment. This added power will make sure games will have very high resolution with 60 FPS.
Finally Is the hard disk with the PS5. It is anticipated by the jumps in recent years that games in the future will have very large files around 10GB average and sum even reaching 30GB. The console would need at least 2 Terra Bytes of hard disk space to accommodate the large game installs. Although some PlayStation enthusiasts have expressed the need for a SSD hard disk card as default which will increase the loads speeds a lot. Sony though is reluctant to use SSD as it is still expensive and they dont want the console to be more expensive to reach the most consumer levels.
End of Physical CD :
Sooner or later the transition will happen in this digital age. Cds are becoming less and less in recent years. Everything is streaming, downloads, and digital content. I believe the PlayStation 5 will still have a CD drive as a safe choice. There are still some people that like having the physical CD specially the collectors edition and SOny does not want to lose this market at the moment even though they know the sales are much less. It is just the safer decision at the moment of time but they will come again to these decision cross roads for the next console.
Launch Price :
Sony has always tried to keep the consoles price down as much as possible for all PlayStations. The predicted price is expected to be around $400-550 depending on the specs and whether they go the SSD route or stick to the regular hard disk. Also the choice of the graphics card will have an impact on the price. If Sony believes the console upgrade idea of a three year cycle is working they might choose a good cheaper graphics card for now and then build the newer PlayStation 5 Pro with the higher expensive graphics card for people wanting to pay more.
The Future of VR is here :
By the time the new console is here the VR world would have advanced by much. The PlayStation VR experience will be much more realistic and interactive on the new console;. I would also expect that Sony would remove any wires associated with the VR headset. This will give the player more freedom to move around while being immersed in game.
PlayStation fans are awaiting the exact release date for this new console as it will be the best console on the market. There are certain indication about the release date as we mentioned in this article but we will keep you posted about any leaked information regarding the PlayStation 5.
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I've suddenly decided to start keeping a journal, or in this day and age it would probably be called a blog. I don't know why I'm doing this as I always consider blogs to be rather egotistical, the belief that anyone is interested in reading your ramblings is a massive assumption. This makes me wonder even more why I would want to do this, I don't even keep a diary as a rule so I have no previous form in this area. Perhaps I have a need to write things down just to get them straight in my own head.
I probably need to set myself some rules. I don't want this just to be a list of things I did, or just random thoughts, that's what Twitter is for. If a journal is to have a purpose I think it will need to dig a bit deeper than diary style entries and provide some insight into what's going on in my own mind (scary stuff!). In the way people say pictures on radio are better than the ones you get with TV, the things that people think are more interesting than the things they do.
I don't think I'll be able to update it every day. Firstly because I'm not that disciplined and secondly because my life isn't interesting enough to provide the material. If I only update when I think I have something worthwhile to write it should make it a more meaningful record.
Now I'm thinking "How do you start a journal?" There's no need to introduce myself, I know me. But then there's the thought that this journal may one day, deliberately or otherwise find its way onto the public domain. However, I think it's important that I write this journal with myself as the target audience, that way I won't be tempted to censor anything or hold anything back that I need to let go. Is that it? Is that what journals are for?
They say talking to yourself is one of the first signs of madness. If this true, let the madness begin….


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Obv.: Five-branched menorah. Rev.: Arabic inscr.: "There Is no God except Allah". Barag, Pl. 8:1-2.
Period: Post-reform, c. 715 AD
Dimensions: AE 13mm
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A steel rod supporting the 525-foot tower atop the eastern span of the Bay Bridge has failed an integrity test, prompting fears that corrosion caused its failure and thus other rods may fail for the same reason, leaving the tower at risk from an earthquake.
Gareth Lacy, a spokesman for the state Transportation Agency, told The San Francisco Chronicle that a mechanical pull test had been performed on the rod on Wednesday, and the rod moved, a sign that it was defective, although Caltrans will not confirm the state of the rod until they remove a 25-foot-long fastener from its sleeve. The pull test was scheduled after ultrasonic tests revealed the rod was 6 inches shorter than the others.
Lisa Fulton, a metallurgical engineer and materials scientist at the Berkeley Research Company, told the Chronicle, "The thing clearly cracked. It means there's little doubt that others are cracked–they just don't know it. What are the odds this is the only one?"
Last week tests showed that three rod sleeves had increased chloride levels; the levels were 50 times more than last fall and could have been caused by saltwater. The bridge project's oversight committee approved $400,000 for further testing. Caltrans stated, "Reaching a conclusion about the source of the water at this point would be clearly speculative," adding that it is "monitoring to thoroughly evaluate the situation." The agency concluded, "But in the end, what matters is drying the foundation and keeping it dry, which is exactly what we intend to do," according to the Contra Costa Times.
In 2013, thirty-two similar steel rods failed on the bridge's seismic-stabilizer structures from being soaked in rainwater, triggering work by Caltrans that cost $45 million.


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It's common to see art and design experts explore big ideas against dull, uninspiring or oddly clinical backdrops.
Sound absorbers panels caused a bit of fuss in this year Stockholm fair. Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh has teamed up with Dutch illustratorKustaa Saksi to create a stunning pavilion for the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, which is currently taking place. This piece was made thinking about crowded public spaces and offices, it absorball of human speech's frequencies. And on top of wall that it was an cozy look. It is an aesthetic alternative, a fresh and dinamic result. Using an incredible 700,000 illustrated sheets of A3 paper and 44,000 suspension points, the duo have produced a jaw-dropping physical space in which discussions will take on a whole new dimension. Mirrored table tops help add to the riot of colours and shapes suspended from the ceiling.
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Kutsaa says: "I'm fascinated by architecture and antique ceiling paintings in temples all over the world, and the way they've attracted people to share their thoughts and ideas. I've wanted to create a similar aesthetics, mixed with orientalism, art, mathematics, science and psychedelia, by depicting communication as Darwinistic evolution. Constantly on the move and a work in progress, like bacteria and marine animals when they crawled out of the depths of the sea millions of years ago."
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Day Two: England (303-6) lead South Australia (247-7 dec) by 56 runs
England may have suffered their fair share of infirmities and mystery maladies over the last few days, with Steve Harmison's rib stiffness coming hard on the heels of Marcus Trescothick's sudden departure, but the supporting players are keeping this tour afloat.
Last night it was Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood who put their hands to the pumps.
In the build-up to this game, neither man has attracted much attention from the Australian media, perhaps because they hardly set the 2005 series alight.
However, their composed stand of 178 left England in a commanding position with a day to go in this game.
It was noticeable that on a day when the spinners bowled the majority of the overs, neither man attempted to sweep. Collingwood eventually fell for 80 when he tried to force one of Cullen Bailey's leg-breaks through the off-side.
Bell inched his way to a hundred – his fourth in nine first-class innings for England – before launching a fusillade of aggressive shots, including a straight six off Daniel Cullen.
On the ground with perhaps the longest straight boundaries in the world, this was no mean feat.
Bell narrowly failed to make it to the second new ball when he cut Shaun Tait straight to Darren Lehmann at point.
A few minutes later, Tait left the field in the middle of his 20th over. The South Australian physio claimed that he was just suffering from cramp, but after the hamstring injury suffered by Shane Watson on Friday, the selectors will be watching anxiously.
At the present rate of attrition, Jason Gillespie – who had the excellent figures of 18-7-26-2 – could find himself back in contention for the first Test. What a turn-up that would be.
Meanwhile, in the nets behind the ground, Steve Harmison bowled his way through two 25-minute spells. His work-outs lasted 25 minutes each time, and though he started slowly, he built up to full pace without showing any ill-effects from the rib stiffness he reported on Friday morning.
Either the cortisone injection in his side has done its work, or this was something of a phantom injury in the first place.
While England will be relieved that Harmison was able to move so fluently, they may also feel frustration that he has made himself unavailable to play in this game. The general consensus is that he needs more time in the middle after the problems he has experienced with his action over the last few months.


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Apex Action has launched
After spending a few years working in web design agencies in a digital producer role, I have decided to take the plunge and 'be my own boss' in founding Apex Action - my digital strategy consultancy.
I love working with clients.
Providing a digital solution to help businesses solve problems was something I wanted to pursue ever since 2011.


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Primary Teacher with allocated responsibility, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closing date:
Start date: August 2018
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Fixed Term
An Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You
Tenby International School Kuala Lumpur campus is located on a green 20-acre site with excellent facilities and offers a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating place to work.
The campus is home to Tenby International School, which consists of a Primary and Secondary School (IPC, National Curriculum for England, CIE IGCSE and A Level) and a Malaysian Private School, Sekolah Sri Tenby (Malaysian National Curriculum). The campus welcomes over 2000 students, aged from 3 to 18 years and from 38 nationalities; with 1450 attending the international school, 700 of which are in the Primary school.
The international school offers a rich, quality education with affordable fees and caters for the children of expatriates working and living in Malaysia, as well as Malaysian children. Our highly qualified teaching staff are expatriate and local, and are dedicated to developing students academically and socially by driving a co-curricular programme of more than 165 activities.
We are an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a centre for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), authorised to deliver the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), an Eco School Silver Award holder and a Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Associate.
Tenby International School, Kuala Lumpur is a member of the Tenby Schools Group, a rapidly growing group of six – soon to be seven – schools in Malaysia. The group recently won Best Brand in International Education at the prestigious Brandlaureate Awards in Kuala Lumpur. The award recognises Tenby Schools' reputation for providing world-class international education across Malaysia.
Our approach is individual – we strive for every student to stretch themselves beyond their potential and in doing so we reflect our vision of 'A United World at Peace - Through Education'.
The Role
We are looking for Outstanding Primary Teachers to join this busy school, with leadership responsibility, which will be either SENCO or having a lead role in our happy school. We have vacancies across the primary age range (N-Y6) so please state your preferred year group and the area that you have experience in. Following the International Primary Curriculum you will facilitate outstanding teaching and learning and contribute to the overall life of the school through the participation in co-curricular activities and whole school events.
For more information about the school visit: www.tenby.edu.my/setia-eco-park
The Package
This is a two-year contract with an option to renew at the end. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
- Medical cover
- Overseas allowance
- Relocation allowance
- Fee reduction for children of employees
- Medical insurance
- Flight and shipping allowance at the beginning and end of the contract
This is an opportunity for you to live and work in a culturally diverse capital city. There are also opportunities for promotion within the organisation.
How to Apply
The closing date is Wednesday 28th February 2018 but interested teachers are strongly encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
Further information and details of other positions are available on our website: www.tenby.edu.my
Interested candidates are invited to send in a letter of application including the reasons for applying to Tenby Schools together with a comprehensive CV, a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees (one of which must be from your current school) to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.
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[Reviews] Going Through the NotionsA good first novel with a fun setting, even though the main character is presented inconsistently at times.
[Reviews] All the Pretty HearsesDaheim has proven in the past that she can write great mysteries, but this particular one is a bit of a mess.
Adam Dalgliesh tries to take a vacation but lands right in the investigation of one very strange death.
"Unnatural Causes" is the third Adam Dalgliesh mystery from author P. D. James, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 94. Until her death, she was regarded as one of the most talented living mystery writers, and it's easy to see why that was the case.
"Unnatural Causes" opens with a strikingly written passage about a man who is found drifting in a boat, dead. Someone has taken the time to remove his hands, so it's a grim scene indeed, in spite of the beautiful descriptions.
Alex Delaware is back with an unpredictable investigation into the unraveling life of a former celebrity.
I actually rather like formulaic fiction, especially if the result is a good story. I like a dead body at the start of a mystery, which leads quickly into an investigation with a mild subplot that doesn't produce a slow in forward momentum. I like smart dialogue, clever but credible twists, and a sense of place. Mystery novels work best for me when they're comfortable escapes from a stressful world.
Most of the old magic is gone, and the seams are showing. It's time for some changes, dear author!
"Death of a Chimney Sweep" is the 26th book in a series, and I've read each one that preceded it. For that reason, I feel an attachment to the characters and setting that newer readers won't. Even so, I have to admit that the novel, like the ones that most recently preceded it, are lacking a certain something.
About par for the course, where the series is concerned, at least as of late. I fondly remember better days...
"Death of a Valentine" is another recent M. C. Beaton novel about Scottish police constable Hamish Macbeth. Sadly, the "recent" part of that description means that it's a bit of a disappointment, as the series seems to have lost its way at this point.
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It was nearly 2 years ago to the day that Sigma unveiled its 14-megapixel SD14 DSLR at the Photokina tradeshow.
This week, the event is again kicking off in Cologne, and Sigma has used the occasion to announce a new addition to its DSLR line-up of four models.
The SD15 inherits the 14-megapixel Foveon sensor from its predecessor, but boasts improvements including a larger LCD screen and also a new processor.
First the chip - Foveon technology is unique in using stacked silicon photo-detectors (2652 x 1768 in each of the three layers).
This means it can capture all RGB colours at each and every pixel, and can therefore offer sharper resolution and more accurate colour.
But the model is also built around the new TRUE II image processing engine.
Says Sigma: "This provides high resolution power and reproduces high definition images rich in gradation and impressive three-dimensional detail".
The new launch also has a 3.0-inch LCD monitor, as compared to the 2.5-inch screen on its predecessor.
We don't have any other tech specs at the moment nor a price but the SD14 was £1099.99 when it was launched in September 2006 so perhaps we could be looking at a similar price point.