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Hierarchies in a Troop of Captive Squirrel Monkeys
Darwin (1859, as cited in Darwin, 1909) proposed the idea that species of animals have evolved through survival of the fittest and in doing this form a social group in order to increase their chances of survival against predation. Drews (1993) defined dominance hierarchies as the pattern of repeated, agonistic interaction between two individuals, characterised by a consistent outcome in favour of the same dominant member and a default submissive response of its opponent rather than escalation, further developed by Cole (1981) who suggested that dominance hierarchies are characterised by routine displays of dominance, avoidance behaviours, and even fighting. A social hierarchy arises when members of a social group interact, often aggressively in order to create a ranking system. Within this ranking, individuals compete against each other for limited resources and the chances to mate. Alonso et al. (2012) proposed that during the reproductive season, some species establish a social dominance hierarchy which determines their access to resources and reproduction for individuals of the highest rank. Alonso et al also observed that, particularly in males, that ranking of dominance is relative to the size of the individual, and that in females, aggressiveness and reproductive ability determine the rank of an individual. The dominance hierarchies displayed in primate groups suggest that higher-ranking males have the highest reproductive success due to increased female attention and availability. Female primates at a higher level benefit and are able to produce more surviving offspring, (Huntingford and Turner, 1987). In relation to Darwin's sexual selection theory, Huntingford and Turner's theory suggests that the advantageous genes of higher level females are able to be passed on, and will therefore benefit the next generation of the group of which have increased chances of survival, and are stronger with better fitness abilities (Samuels, Silk and Rodman, 1984). This observation is to be conducted on a troop of captive Squirrel monkeys in an English zoo, of which live together in multi-male and multi-female troops (Walker, Anderson, Herndon and Walker, 2009).
The aim of this research is to devise whether or not a dominance hierarchy exists within a troop of captive primates.
Table 1: Table displaying the frequency of behaviours shown by different captive Squirrel Monkeys. Monkey| Dominant| Neutral| Submissive|
1| 39| 25| 0|
2| 10| 47| 7|
3| 9| 26| 29|
From table 1, it can be seen that monkey 1 displayed no submissive behaviours, and more than double the number of dominant behaviours performed by monkeys 2 and 3. Monkey 3 showed noticeably more submissive behaviours than the other two observed monkeys. Although results for monkey 3 were close in neutral and submissive actions, monkey 2 displayed more neutral behaviours throughout the observation period.
Fig.1 : Graph to show the frequencies of different behaviours each captive monkey displayed It can be seen from the skew to the left in figure 1, that monkey 1 displayed more dominant behaviours, especially more aggressive behaviours such as verbal aggression, chasing and pushing, in comparison to monkeys 2 and three and displayed no submissive behaviours. On the other hand, monkey 3 displayed no dominant behaviours, and skews further to the right, suggesting that more submissive behaviours were shown in response to monkey 1. Monkey 2 shows a large central peak, suggesting that this monkey's actions were very neutral in relation to monkey 1 and monkey 3's behaviours. In order to determine whether there was a level of significance in the results, a Chi-Squared test was conducted, from which it can be seen that there was a significant difference between the monkeys,...
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Before we begin, practice healthy creative habits: Clear your space of clutter, set aside some time to focus and spend 2-3 minutes doing your Daily Free Writing before you begin. See Lesson 2 for more about DFW.
How Long Is Your Book?
If you've never written a book, this might feel like a daunting number to come up with. Here are some tips:
– Look up similar books on Amazon and under product details you can see the number of pages:
– Multiple the number of pages by 250 to get the number of words.
How long are the other books in your genre typically? How many words? How many pages?
– Alternatively look at the number chapters in those books.
How many chapters are there? Do they break the book into units? Sections? Parts?
It might seem arbitrary, but having a rough idea of the length of you book will help you determine how many chapters you should plan on writing. When in doubt, start small.
-That 288 page book above is 72,000 words.
-If each chapter is 3,000 words, then it's 24 chapters.
-If you think of your book in three major sections (Beginning, Middle and End) that's just 8 chapters each.
First Pass
Today we're going to go through our outline notes and begin breaking out cards into individual chapters. In Scrivener, we've been working in a separate folder called "Outline", but today go straight to "Manuscript":
If you right click on manuscript you can select "create" new folder.
You can break up your book however it makes sense, but if you're unsure, I find using three sections to be sufficient. Create three folders: Beginning, Middle and End (or name them as you'd like).
Within each folder create 8 new text cards. One for each chapter. Simply label them with the Chapter number. If you click on manuscript and change your view to outline (View >> Outline) it should look like this:
(Side note: if you have chapter cards already completed you can simply drag them over from your outline folder.)
From here, you can begin placing the pieces you've already identified. For the chapters you have relatively well fleshed out, this will be easy, but if there are spots where you don't know, sometimes it helps to just put placeholder text for what JOB that chapter has to do. How does it move the story forward? What is accomplished? What's the main takeaway? For example, if I was very unclear on the beginning of my book I could just block out the main story elements with just a few words to remind me what that chapter will be doing.
I would still have lots of work to do on this section, but I've accomplished two things: gotten rid of BLANK PAGES (which feels daunting) and made my task much smaller. I don't have to think of everything, I just have to think, "In Chapter 7 where would she go? What would happen when she gets there?" We start SHIFTING from the abstract high level concepts of our book down to the working details, which can be solved, one by one, bit by bit.
Sharing Your Outline
In Outline View (like above) in Scrivener you can highlight and copy – and then paste. It formats nicely:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
The Big Question. Everything was great until it was not, now she has to decide.
Chapter 3
More hijinks?
Chapter 4
Her first attempt to solve it.
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
She flees.
Chapter 7
Everything gets worse.
Chapter 8
Now it's really bad, there's only one choice…
|Daily Free Writing
|Determine the length of your book
|Consider the number of chapters that will be
|Create the structure in Scrivener
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A big challenge for bilingual and multi-lingual families is that each family's language situation is unique. This means it's almost impossible to give general advice because there are so many factors involved. There's no one size fits all which can be a little frustrating I know. I remember my husband bemoaning most parenting books because they never seemed to answer the specific question he had!
In the bilingualism posts, I'm going to answer questions about very specific situations that people have talked to me about. Hopefully, you'll find something useful for your own situation. If you'd like some answers to your questions about your own child's language situation, just leave a comment below to get started or you can email me at email@example.com. I'll do the research and write a post just for you!
Here are two posts to help you push back against comments from others that speaking two languages or more is confusing or harmful. You can read them here and here .
So the first post is all about older children who have dyslexia acquiring a second language And you can read it here .
The second post is about stuttering in bilingual and multilingual families and you can read it here .
And here's a post that I wrote for Trilingual Mama (a blog for multi-lingual families). It covers 4 things to reassure you about raising bilingual children: http://www.trilingualmama.com/4-things-that-will-reassure-you-about-raising-bilingual-children/
If you're worried about your child mixing languages, this post is for you! You can read it here http://talknua.com/all-mixed-up-language-mixing-and-switching-in-young-bilingual-children/
Here's a recent post that I wrote for Multilingual Parenting- it's all about early language development in bilingual children: http://multilingualparenting.com/2016/01/27/early-bilingual-language-development-facts-and-fictions-guest-post/
If you're worried about your child and think they might need to see a speech & language therapist/pathologist, read this to help you decide: http://talknua.com/the-3-times-you-should-definitely-ignore-your-doctor/
Here are 12 tips on what to say when someone tells you that being bilingual is a problem: http://talknua.com/what-to-say-when-the-doctor-gets-it-wrong/
I'm delighted to be a blogger with Multilingual Parenting. My first post is about bilingualism and learning issues. You can read that here: http://multilingualparenting.com/2016/05/22/qa-can-learning-difficulties-be-due-to-bilingualism-and-how-to-assess-this/
And here's one about early language development in bilingual children: http://multilingualparenting.com/2016/06/02/qa-what-are-the-milestones-of-normal-language-development-for-a-bilingual-2-year-old/
And here is an interview I did with Olena Centeno of Bilingual Kids Rock with lots of tips about building language skills http://bilingualkidsrock.com/034-speech-pathologist-mary-pat-omalley-on-language-development-of-bilingual-children/
Here's a post for parents of children with a diagnosis of speech, language, and communication challenges who have been advised by a teacher or psychologist to drop a language http://talknua.com/talking-with-your-bilingual-childs-teacher-or-educational-psychologist/
I've also guest posted on Bilingual Kidspot about language development and delay: https://bilingualkidspot.com/2016/09/14/language-development-bilingual-children/
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Here's another post with Multilingual Parenting; all about encouraging your child to speak the minority language: http://multilingualparenting.com/2016/10/09/qa-how-to-get-a-toddler-to-use-the-minority-language/
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+- . ' HE COULD LEAP THROUGH THE AIR, My object m writing is two-fold ; to express my gratitude for a great benefit, and to tell a ' short story which cannot fail to interest the feelings of many others. It is all about myself, ' but I have remarked that when a man tells ' the honest truth about himself he is all the more likely to be of use to his fellow-creatures. To begin, then, you must know I had long been more or less subject to attacks of bron- • :hitis, a complaint that you are aware is very :ommon and troublesome m Greit Britain m certain seasons of the year. Some months ago- I I had a very severe turn of it, worse, I think, > than I ever had before. It was probably < brought on by catching cold, as we all are apt to when we least expect it. Weeks passed by, md my trouble proved to be very obstinate It would not yield to medicine, and as I also 1 began to have violent racking pains m my limbs and back, I became greatly alarmed. I :ould nei'her eat nor sleep. If I had been a * feeble, sickiy. man, I shou d have thought less ' strangely of it ; but as, on the contrary, I was < tiearty and robust I feared some new and ( terrible thing had got hold of me, which might make strength of no avail against it. I say that was the way I thought. Presently I could not even lie down for the - pain all over my body. I asked my doctor what he thought of my condition, and he frankly said, "lam sorry to have to tell you 1 you are getting worse !" This so frightened i my friends, as well as myself, that they said, i " Thomas, you must go to tht Hospital ; it may i be your only chance for life 1" I But I didn't want to go to the hospital. Who : does, when he t v inks he can possibly get along without it ? I am a laboring man, with a large family depending on me for support, and I might almost as well be m my grave as to be laid on my back m a hospital unable to lift a hand tor months, or God only knows how long. Right at this point I had a thought flash across my mind like a stream of sunshine m a cloudy day. I had heard and read about Mothd Seigel's Curative Syrup, and I resolved, before consenting to be taken to the hospital, I would try that well-known remedy. On this I gave up the doctor's medicine and began taking the Syrup. Mark the wonderful result 1 I had taken but thiee doses within twenty-four hours when I was seized with a fit of coughing, and threw up the phlegm and mucus off my chest by the mouthful. The Syrup had loosened and broken it up. Continuing with the Syrup, the raoking pain, which I believe came from the bitter and poisonous humours m my blood and joints, soon left me entirely, and I felt like going to sleep, and I did sleep sound and quiet. Then I felt hungry, wiMi a natural appetite, and as I ate I soon got strong and well. J felt I could leap through, tlu air with delight In a week I was able to go to my work again. It doesn't seem possible, yet it is true, and the people know it. And, therefore, whan I say I preach the good news of the great power of Seigel's Syrup to cure pain and disease far and wide, nobody will wonder at me * Thomas Canning 75, Military-road, Canterbury, Kent. Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup is for sale by all chemists and medicine vendors : and by theijProprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 35, Farringdon.road, London, B. C., England. I
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Published: 2005/08/05
This is Electron
Electrons long labored debut release will finally see the light of day. Marc Brownsteins oldest side-project will release This is Electron at the groups New Yorks BB Kings Blues Club performance on August 12. Partially recorded at the club in April 2004, the studio/live hybrid also features Electron founders guitarist Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past), keyboardist Aron Magner (the Disco Biscuits) and drummer Joe Russo (the Duo). A few titles to chew on: Rock Candy, Home Again and Pitfall, as well as Radioheads The Bends. The first 100 fans who purchase tickets for Electrons BB Kings performance will receive a complimentary copy of This is Electron. Fittingly, Electrons fifth birthday arrives a week late on August 19 when many of the above mentioned players will be in Jamacia for Psytopia.


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After a break of several weeks following Sachsenring I was ready to get going again and was really looking forward to my trip to the States for the Indianapolis Grand Prix.
I decided when looking for flights that I wanted to travel via Dublin. When flying to the States from Dublin, you clear US Immigration on the way out of Dublin. Some friends of mine travelled this way last year and had said it was a much better experience. No immigration queues on arrival which is particularly beneficial if you have to catch a connecting flight.
Having booked my flight I was faced with a problem. The airlines connecting the Isle of Man with Dublin had a very small hand luggage allowance. I was not going to be able to bring my camera gear as carry-on and there was no way I was going to check it. I was left with no choice but to travel to Dublin by ferry.
Travelling by ferry would not normally be my first choice, I'm not blessed with the best sea legs. However, it turned out to be a refreshing change and I enjoyed the journey. I don't think I'd be saying the same thing if I was travelling by ferry during the winter months though.
My flight out of Dublin wasn't until the next day so a few pints of Guinness in Temple Bar with a bit of diddle dee seemed the ideal way to spend the afternoon.
I flew out the next morning and my friends were absolutely right about the flying experience through Dublin. Clearing US Immigration first makes life so much easier on arrival in the US, especially with a short stop in Chicago before flying on to Indianapolis.
I arrived in Indy without any issues and settled into my hotel to wait for the arrival of the esteemed Jensen Beeler. Jensen had booked the car for the weekend and rolled into the hotel in a typically understated fashion in a 5.8 litre Dodge Ram truck. He claims to have booked the smallest and cheapest option, but I'm not sure.
The next morning Jensen and I headed out to pick up our credentials and get set up in the media centre for the weekend.
The first day is generally more relaxed, at least for me. It gives me the chance to get my bearings before the track action begins on Friday. I was also able to catch up with my friend and fellow Asphalt & Rubber contributor Dan Lo who had come down from Chicago for the weekend.
I met Dan in 2012 when he came to the Isle of Man TT. I had read about the Kickstarter campaign he had created to come to the TT. I ended up helping him and showed him around him the Island.
Come Friday and I was ready to get going. Not being familiar with the place I decided to tag along with Dan for the morning. I'm glad I did as Indy is not the easiest place to get around. There's no access road around the track, and very limited shuttles, having Dan's help to point me in the right direction was welcome.
In the evening Jensen and I headed off to the Indianapolis fairgrounds for the Indy Mile. I was particularly looking forward to this and was hoping to get trackside to grab some pics.
In the past, a MotoGP credential would have gotten me trackside but it would appear they had changed it this year. I probably could have gone with Jensen to the AMA office to get a pass, but I decided to watch the racing and soak up the atmosphere instead. I would definitely like to get back someday and see a bit more of the event.
After Saturday's track action I headed to downtown Indianapolis with Jensen and his lady friend (who had arrived in the early hours and who's identity will remain hidden so as not to publicly embarrass her) to celebrate Dan Lo's brothers birthday. After dinner, we walked over to Meridian Street to check out "The Bikes on Meridian".
It actually reminded me a little of a Harley version of TT evenings on Douglas promenade in the 90's. There were bikes everywhere, mostly custom Harleys, and people riding around posing for anyone prepared to check them out.
Race day didn't get off to the best of starts. I woke up in panic an hour after my alarm should have gone off and 20 minutes after I had arranged to meet Jensen. Thankfully he hadn't left me behind. It turns out that while I had very carefully set the alarm, I had forgotten to turn it on.
Considering my hasty departure from the hotel I was pleased to find that I'd managed to bring everything I needed. My ritual of putting my things together the night before paying off.
Sunday turned out to be a memorable day for the US fans as it marked what has since been confirmed as the final race of Colin Edwards long and illustrious career.
In typical Edwards fashion, he took to the track in a set of camouflaged leathers and was the last into pit lane after waving goodbye to the fans. At the time I was photographing the winners in Parc Ferme.
There wasn't a great deal of room so I turned to walk towards the podium to see Edwards coming down pit lane carrying the American flag. I lifted my camera and fired a few frames, one of which is above.
Had I turned around 10 seconds later I would have missed one of the more poignant moments of the season. Definitely a case of the right place at the right time.
After a relaxing Sunday evening, I spent Monday afternoon with Jensen and his lady. After lunch, we went to check out the museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
I have to admit that I'm ignorant of the history of IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500. I'm aware of it but, it's not something I follow. Despite that, I enjoyed the museum and it's a must see if you visit the race.
I had a really enjoyable weekend at Indy. It was great to catch up with some old friends and make some new ones and I want to thank Jensen for looking after me. I look forward to returning the favour when he next comes to the Isle of Man for the TT.
After leaving Indianapolis I had a busy couple of weeks prior to Silverstone. Instead of going to the MotoGP at Brno I had decided to go the Ulster Grand Prix, mainly because of my flights to the States where from Ireland. In hindsight, I regret not going to Brno, as Saturday's weather at the Ulster was not great.
After the Ulster, I was home for ten days which coincided with the Festival of Motorcycling (Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix amongst others) before packing my bags again to head to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix.
I had been looking forward to going to Silverstone, but not because it's a great track to photograph. I was looking forward to it as I was able to pack everything into my own car, catch a ferry to Liverpool and drive down. No airport hassles, no hire cars, and no language barriers.
I left the Isle of Man late on Wednesday afternoon and arrived into Liverpool around 8 pm. I had booked myself into a hotel about an hours drive south of Liverpool as I didn't really want to drive the 2 1/2 hours to my hotel near the circuit at that time of day.
My digs for the night were actually above a quaint little village pub. After checking in, I nipped downstairs for a few pints. After all, it would be rude not to.
I arrived at Silverstone around 1 pm on Thursday. After collecting my credentials I headed to the media centre to meet up with Scott Jones, who had very kindly saved me a spot next to him.
After getting settled in Scott and I went over to The Day of Champions charity auction event in aid of the Riders for Health charity. Nearly £200,000 was raised for the charity which is fantastic. Scott's "First in Flight" photo of Marc Marquez at Laguna Seca last year raised £950. I know Scott was proud of that and rightly so.
I left the track around 7:30 and drove to my hotel which was only 15 minutes away in a little village called Weedon Bec. It had a pub attached and plenty of parking. What more could you need apart from perhaps wi-fi that worked?
I couldn't get a wifi connection in my room so I was forced, kicking and screaming into the pub each evening to use the wifi in there.
Having not been to Silverstone before I tagged along with Scott on Friday and Saturday morning, as I knew he would know some good places to shoot.
Silverstone is a lot like Indianapolis. Both places are huge and don't have an access road so media shuttles are limited. The guys who drove the shuttle were great though. One guy gave Scott his number so we could call him to be picked up. Top quality customer service, assuming you knew where you were of course.
I ventured out on my own for Sunday morning warm up and went to the final corner, which I believe is Woodcote in the configuration used for MotoGP.
I knew the corner was a good spot for pictures. I had seen some shots of the British Superstock rider Jason O'Halloran sliding the bike through there with smoke coming off the rear tire. What I didn't expect was just how exhilarating a place it would be to stand.
The riders come into the corner sideways with the throttle open at what must be around 150mph. The apex of the bend is quite tight into the armco barrier and the sensation of speed as they went past was immense.
After a great days racing I headed back to the hotel and had dinner with my friend Stephen English from Crash.net. Having spent the evenings sat in the bar on my own it was a pleasure to have someone to chat to.
On Monday I drove back up to Liverpool to catch my ferry home. I had several hours to kill, so I went to watch a movie. If you've been thinking about going to see Lucy but haven't yet. Don't bother. It's a shame actually as it should have been good, but sadly it wasn't.
Having not gone to Misano I'm really looking forward to my next trip which is Aragon. I'm also keeping my fingers crossed that Marc Marquez doesn't wrap up the title in Japan as I'm not going to be there.


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Military planning continued as more people began calling for action. The Confederates were continuing to strengthen their presence in Kentucky and Missouri, while the Federals were strengthening the Army of the Potomac and their presence on the Gulf Coast. There had been little action since Bull Run in July, but increased fighting seemed imminent.
Confederates Talk Strategy in Northern Virginia
1 Oct – Confederate President Jefferson Davis met with General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army of the Potomac, and Johnston's two corps commanders to discuss military strategy at Centreville in northern Virginia.
Engagement at Greenbrier River
3 Oct – In western Virginia, Brigadier General Joseph J. Reynolds's 5,000 Federals abandoned their supply base at Cheat Mountain to attack about 1,800 Confederates under Brigadier General Henry R. Jackson on the southern fork of the Greenbrier River.
4 Oct – As Confederates scrambled to defend the North Carolina coast, Colonel A.E. Wright devised a plan to take back Forts Clark and Hatteras.
6 Oct – Military and political turmoil continued in Kentucky, both within and among the various opposing factions.
Fremont Finally Confronts Price
7 Oct – Major General John C. Fremont left St. Louis to lead his Federal Army of the West against the pro-secession Missouri State Guards under General Sterling "Pap" Price.
The Invasion of Santa Rosa Island
9 Oct – A Confederate assault failed to dislodge Federals from Fort Pickens on Florida's Gulf coast.
11 Oct – Confederate envoys James M. Mason and John Slidell boarded a steamship in the hopes of eluding the Federal blockade and reaching Europe to gain Confederate recognition.
C.S.S. Manassas: The First Ironclad
12 Oct – The Confederacy unveiled a new metal-sheathed ram named the C.S.S. Manassas to try breaking the Federal blockade where the Mississippi River met the Gulf of Mexico.
12 Oct – Brigadier General M. Jeff Thompson led 3,000 secessionist Missourians in disrupting Federal operations and engaging in several skirmishes in southeastern Missouri.
16 Oct – The European powers entertained the possibility of recognizing Confederate independence, while France capitalized on the war by invading Mexico.
18 Oct – Federal forces converged on an isolated Confederate force at Leesburg, a Virginia town up the Potomac River from Washington, and prepared to attack.
21 Oct – Federal forces suffered another horrific defeat when they were driven off a cliff overlooking the Potomac River.
23 Oct – The Federal defeat at Ball's Bluff outraged northerners, sent the Lincolns into mourning, and increased calls for Major General George B. McClellan to wage "all-out war" against the Confederates.
24 Oct – President Lincoln issued formal orders replacing John C. Fremont with David Hunter. However, complications in executing the order would arise.
Federals Reclaim Lexington and Springfield
25 Oct – Major General John C. Fremont touted the Federal recapture of Lexington and Springfield as great victories, but they did little to change the military situation in Missouri.
The New Mexico Territory: October 1861
25 Oct – Colonel John R. Baylor, commanding the proclaimed Confederate Territory of Arizona at Mesilla, expressed concern that Federals were working to drive him out of the region.
28 Oct – Remnants of the popularly elected Missouri legislature gathered at Neosho to consider leaving the Union, even though a new Unionist government claimed to be the legitimate governing body over Missouri.
29 Oct – A massive Federal army-navy expedition left Hampton Roads to capture Port Royal, South Carolina, located between Charleston and Savannah.
Confederate Tensions Rise in Northern Virginia
30 Oct – Confederate officials reorganized the army forces in northern Virginia while President Jefferson Davis took issue with General P.G.T. Beauregard.
31 Oct – The legendary General-in-Chief Winfield Scott submitted his formal letter of resignation from the U.S. army after 53 years of service.
31 Oct – General Robert E. Lee returned to Richmond after this three-month campaign in western Virginia that many southerners considered a failure.
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'Ideas *R Us ' a Think Tank founded by Avinash Singh, Nirmal George and Amitha Singh explores new ideas across categories and brings them to life. Each founder comes with over two decades of experience across design, sales and marketing. Ideas R Us is currently developing ideas around card and board games, backpacker tourism, creative books and food.
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Ideas are born every day. The ones that see the light of day are the ones that seem most obvious solutions once executed. Millions of ideas exist for mere minutes before they are buried away in the recesses of one's mind, either for the lack of resources to see them through, or the inability to take risks, or any number of such hindrances. Three people (both friends and related as well) sharing the same wavelength but with diverse yet complementary skills and experiences decided to take their ideas, validate them and put together resources as well as execution strength to see them through.
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House prices driven higher by supply shortage
Thu 14 Nov 2013
Estate agents have warned that there are nowhere near enough homes on the market to satisfy would-be buyers, with the gap between demand and supply at its widest since May 2009.
The shortage has also contributed to an 11-year record in the proportion of estate agents reporting rising house prices, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Rics said "rocketing" interest from would-be buyers was dwarfing the number of properties being put up for sale as the state-backed Help to Buy and Funding for Lending schemes stoke interest in a rejuvenated housing market.
Its latest snapshot of the residential property market found that for England and Wales, the proportion of estate agents reporting rising prices minus those reporting falls – the net balance – had jumped to 57% in October, the highest figure since June 2002.
Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at Rics, said a greater willingness by lenders to offer mortgages with smaller deposits meant more first-time buyers were able to enter the market. "In spite of this, the amount of homes currently up for sale is still nowhere near enough to keep up with demand and in order for the market to function correctly this imbalance urgently needs to be addressed," he said. "Housebuilding starts have picked up recently but we are still well behind in terms of the amount of properties needed. If we are to create a more sustainable market, it is critical that many more good-quality homes are built in areas where people want to live."
Despite the discrepancy between demand and supply reaching a four-and-a-half-year peak, the number of homes being bought also saw a big jump last month. During the previous three months, each Rics participating member sold an average of 20.3 homes, the most since the start of 2008.
"Significantly, almost every region of the country saw transaction levels increase, which further demonstrates the recovery is spreading beyond the traditional economic powerhouse of London and the south-east," said Rics. But it added: "Surveyors across the country note that while Help to Buy is boosting buyer numbers, a lack of new instructions from vendors is proving problematic."
The organisation's respondents were optimistic that the "currently flourishing" market will continue, with prices expected to continue rising over the coming months. That prediction will delight those intending to sell soon, but will represent a setback for those trying to get their first foot on the property ladder.
The survey found prices were expected to rise by 3% nationally over the next 12 months – up from 2.6% last month – and by 4.5% a year for the next five years.
The Bank of England's Funding for Lending scheme, which passed its first anniversary in August, has been credited with triggering some of the record low mortgage rates on offer to certain buyers.
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SEATTLE – Beginning on May 18, 2009, VA Puget Sound Health Care System started seeing patients at its permanent outpatient clinic (CBOC) site at 307 South 13PthP Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 near Skagit Valley Hospital. The CBOC operates from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. The phone number for the Mount Vernon clinic is (360) 848-8500.
On July 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., VA Puget Sound will hold a Dedication and Celebration for Veterans their families, local leaders, and partners from Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon and United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Details of this event will be available in June.
The phase-in time between the clinic's move from Sedro-Woolley to Mount Vernon, and the July 2 Dedication of the Mount Vernon Clinic will allow for the transition of patients from existing and interim sites of care to the new permanent site in Mount Vernon. "Patients should continue to see their current health care providers until they have been contacted by VA Puget Sound to move their care to the Mount Vernon CBOC," states Susan Passalacqua, Mount Vernon CBOC clinic manager.
Veterans who currently receive their care at Sedro-Woolley will have their care automatically transferred to Mount Vernon and will be contacted by VA staff. Patients utilizing the once a month check-in clinics at Friday Harbor and Bellingham will be phased into the Mount Vernon clinic and will also be contacted by staff.
Existing VA Puget Sound patients, who have requested a transfer of their care from Seattle or from another VA Puget Sound CBOC location to Mount Vernon, will be phased in over the next few months. Veterans who have questions about transferring their care to the Mount Vernon CBOC should contact Pat Tulip, CBOC Intake Coordinator at (206) 764- 2547. All other eligible Veterans who are new to the VA system and seeking primary care should contact Enrollment and Eligibility at (206) 762-1010 extension 62170.
The new clinic at Mount Vernon occupies 16,700 square feet; the entire second floor and part of the third floor of a new medical building directly across from Skagit Valley Hospital. "We are thrilled to be able to offer Veterans care closer to home in such CBOC a wonderful setting," states Stan Johnson, medical center director at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Once the clinic is operating at full capacity, specialty care services will be brought on line and will eventually include vision, hearing, dental, lab and basic X-ray. "We especially want to thank our partners at United General Hospital for their gracious support during our interim stay in Sedro-Woolley. The community has been fantastic; we know that we will have the same welcoming spirit with our new neighbors at Skagit Valley Hospital, we look forward to the celebration on July 2." adds Johnson.
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PUBLISHED: 11:47 13 October 2017 | UPDATED: 14:11 13 October 2017
The merger of two Suffolk districts is now firmly back on track as members of the cabinets of Babergh and Mid Suffolk voted overwhelmingly to start a consultation period that could lead to a full link-up.
The two districts have worked closely together since 2011 and share an administration and chief executive – but a plan for a full merger in that year was rejected by voters in Babergh.
Now the cabinets of the two authorities, meeting together at their new offices in Endeavour House in Ipswich, have put the project back on the agenda – and this time there would be no need for a public vote after the government rules changed.
However several backbench councillors from both authorities said it would be necessary to put any merger back to the vote because otherwise it would be seen as undemocratic.
In his presentation at the start of the debate, council chief executive Arthur Charvonia said the merger was one of five options that had been drawn up – but it was the preferred option because it would save £1m a year and would improve the councils' resilience.
A strong single council would also have a larger presence in the county that would soon have single East Suffolk and West Suffolk authorities on either side of it.
Babergh council leader Jennie Jenkins said: "We are very much in listening mode. We want to hear what the public say – but this is a way forward."
Her opposite number at Mid Suffolk, Nick Gowrley emphasised that this debate was about starting a consultation period. The earliest a merged council could come into existence was 2019 and there were many processes that needed to be negotiated.
Babergh's cabinet, which is made up of all Conservative councillors, voted unanimously to back the start of merger consultations while only Green Party councillor Andrew Stringer voted against the proposal among Mid Suffolk's cabinet.
His Green party colleague Rachel Eburne said that with consultations already going on about the joint authorities' local plan and Boundary Commission changes, people were being asked to take part in too many consultations.
But Babergh's Margaret Maybury said the process had to be started: "Doing nothing is not an option for us."
Politicians have their say on the decision:
Jennie Jenkins, Leader of Babergh District Council, said: "The possibility of creating a single council to cover both Babergh and Mid Suffolk would help us offer our residents better services and better value, but it is not a choice to be made lightly.
"That's why we're now going to look at exactly what it would mean, at every level, before making any decision, and why we need to get the broadest possible range of views.
"We'll now start public engagement and we will be encouraging everyone in Babergh to get involved in designing the council our area needs and deserves for the future."
Nick Gowrley, Leader of Mid Suffolk District Council, said: "A single council in the heart of Suffolk would mean thinking differently about how we as councillors can work even better for our residents.
"We can't make a decision this big without all of the facts, and it's now time to gather all those facts.
"We will also be going out to our communities as well, asking for the views of our residents before coming to any decision on the future of the council; and I hope everyone will get involved and take part."
Opposition councillors did not welcome the start of the consultation process.
Green councillor Rachel Eburne said: "There seems to be no detailed business case to support this rushed proposal, the councils are struggling at present to meet existing demand surrounding development, yet another distraction at this time will not help"
Her colleague Andrew Stringer said. " We wholeheartedly backed the proposed merger six years ago, but the public narrowly said no. To me that means no, it appears high-handed in the extreme to ignore that message"
"The economic case for this is thin. Projecting shortfalls on budgets when Mid Suffolk has run six figure underspends every year for seven years as well as £11m pounds in reserve, simply does not warrant the dissolving of these councils."
Babergh Labour councillor Luke Cresswell added: "Babergh Conservative cabinet members talk about the need to 're-educate' the electorate as if adult voters in their area are ignorant or stupid.
"It's a 'we know what's best for you' attitude which betrays an amazing arrogance and sense of superiority. The consultation they now plan is a complete sham and nothing more than an attempt to be seen as listening, whilst continuing along their chosen path regardless."


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|Statement on March 12 Airstrike in Somalia
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On March 12 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, working from actionable intelligence, U.S. forces using unmanned aircraft struck a vehicle carrying Adan Garar, a member of al-Shabaab's intelligence and security wing, in the vicinity of Diinsoor, Somalia. The attack was a success and resulted in the death of Garar.
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When hello products asked me to share our #BrushtimeConfessions – all of the crazy things we've said to our kids to get them to brush their teeth – I was honestly a little stumped.
Don't get me wrong. We have certainly had our fair share of parenting issues with these three crazy kids.
We've had sleep battles and food battles and sharing battles and not picking your nose at the dinner table battles.
But as hard as I could think, brushing teeth never seemed to be one of those battles.
So I asked the kids if we'd ever said anything crazy to get them to brush their teeth.
As it turns out, I was very, very wrong.
Miles, Age 8
"Dad always tells me that if I don't brush my teeth really well, then they're going to turn black and yellow and fall out forever."
Well, I guess that's sort of true…
Alice, Age 7
"Dad always tells me that the first one to brush their teeth will get ice cream. But we've never gotten any ice cream."
I was shocked to hear this. I can't really think of a worse thing to promise a kid. I mean, how does this even make sense? How about an extra bedtime story or a sticker on their reward chart or something? Ice cream in exchange for brushing your teeth? Nice one, dad!
Simon, Age 5
Simon was shockingly quiet during this entire conversation.
Until he finally said, "When I was 3 years old, Dad told me if I don't brush my teeth, the dinosaurs on my sheets would smell the food in my mouth and come alive in the middle of the night and EAT me."
I'm going to pause for a minute, so you can read that again…
Yes. My husband told this sweet boy that the dinosaurs on his sheets were going to come alive and eat him in the middle of the night. The older two kids confirmed his story.
I was horrified.
Well, sort of.
I mean, if I were ever going to threaten a kid with dinosaurs eating him in the middle of the night, it would definitely be Simon. He has this special knack of being equally delightful and downright exhausting all at the same time.
But dinosaurs? Seriously?
When I confronted Even Steven, he laughed as he remembered this. He had no apologies for his behavior – only to proudly let me know that it must have worked because Simon is the best tooth-brusher that we have.
Luckily, thanks to hello products, Even Steven no longer has to threaten, bribe or invent middle-of-the-night dinosaurs to get the kids to brush every night.
In fact, they beg to brush because hello makes delicious toothpaste in fun flavors like Bubblegum, Blue Raspberry and fluoride-free Natural Watermelon.
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These five tips will have your kids rushing to brush (no dinosaurs needed.)
1. Model good behavior. Let your kids see you brushing, or offer to brush together and see who can brush the longest or who can spit the biggest in the sink. Make it fun!
2. Start early. Even though they aren't effective brushers at a young age, get your kids in the habit of brushing at least twice a day from an early age. Once it becomes a habit, they'll be brushing independently in no time.
3. Help them. Don't just send your kids to the bathroom to brush their teeth. Go with them and help. Let them brush, then you brush. Spend time together brushing, and be sure to reinforce the great job they're doing.
4. Reward them. Set up a reward system for great tooth brushing. Maybe they get a sticker every time they brush, and when they have enough stickers, they get to pick the movie for family movie night. I'm not suggesting you bribe them with ice cream (ahem…), but a sticker chart might be just what your child needs to get motivated.
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March 28, 2017 09:00 ET
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Mar 28, 2017) - CFN Media Group ("CannabisFN"), the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis, announces publication of an article that will take a look at Invictus MD Strategies Corp.'s investment in a Canadian licensed producer along with its status in ramping up operations.
The Canadian cannabis industry could reach $22.6 billion in size, according to Deloitte, driven by nationwide recreational legalization. The retail base market alone is estimated to be worth between $4.9 billion and $8.7 billion per year, which is a significant number given that there are only 40 licensed producers approved by Health Canada. Investors interested in the space may want to take a look at these well-positioned licensed producers.
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Invictus MD Strategies completed its final commitment with a cash transaction of C$2 million for its 33.33% stake in AB Laboratories Inc. ("AB Labs") on March 14, which provides valuable access to Canada's burgeoning cannabis industry. Under the terms of the deal, the company has the first right of refusal to arrange any initial public offering, reverse take-over, or other going-public transaction, while agreeing to commit an additional C$5.5 million to fund the cost of construction and licensing of future capacity.
AB Labs is one of about 40 licensed producers under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR") with a 16,000 square foot cultivation facility located in Hamilton, Ontario. Recently, the LP plans to close on 100 acres of land in Ontario on May 1, 2017 where it plans to construct five production facilities totaling 100,000 square feet of capacity by 2019 -- a move that could help it become a leader in the space.
On March 23, the company announced that AB Labs has completed several test crops in its licensed production facility. While the facility is only operating at half capacity, the company plans to ramp up to full capacity by the end of May 2017. The LP also disclosed that it has already received several direct inquiries from medical marijuana patients, which underscores the continuous growth in demand even before recreational legalization takes effect.
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Invictus MD Strategies is well-positioned to execute on its goal of building a portfolio of licensed producers to capitalize on Canada's burgeoning cannabis industry. With $15.5 million in cash on its balance sheet, the company has ample resources to execute the initial expansion of AB Labs' business with construction plans already underway and expected to be submitted to Health Canada by May 1, 2017.
The company's management team has established a strong track record building value in companies that it has acquired. For example, the team acquired an 82.5% stake in Future Harvest -- a 20 year old hydroponics and indoor growing firm -- and sold its lighting division for 350% return on investment. It used the $4.8 million in cash to reinvest in its nutrients business and increased 2016 revenue by 50% year-over-year.
On March 24, the company announced the appointment of Mr. George E. Kveton to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kveton is a founding partner of LOGSCALE Venture Partners and a highly effective, strategic, and pragmatic international executive and investment professional with broad experience operating in both Fortune 500 and startup environments. In particular, his strengths lie in executing cross-border M&A deals and executing deals in regulated markets.
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Aurecon has launched its pioneering approach to engineering in Africa, Afrikan Design Innovation (ADI), which focuses on fusing traditional technical skills with design thinking to find innovative solutions to the complex problems confronting Africa.
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In July, the US Congress rejected President Trump's proposal for deep spending cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy.
ASHRAE short courses for FRIGAIR 2018
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In a break from historical patterns, returns on large-cap U.S. stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds have been moving in opposite directions, according to an analysis by Factor Advisors, a New York-based asset management firm.
The negative correlation between the two asset classes is the strongest it's been in 10 years of data, said Stuart Rosenthal, CEO of Factor Advisors. Historically there's been negligible correlation between the two.
The analysis, which was distributed to financial advisors, shows that the three-month correlation between the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and the iShares Barclays 20+ Treasury Bond (TLT) as of Nov. 11, 2011, closed at -0.83, the strongest negative correlation since early 2003. Correlations can range from 1 (completely the same) to minus-1 (completely opposite.) "Investors who sell stocks need a place to park their cash," said Rosenthal, explaining that T-bonds are seen as safe havens by most investors. (It should be noted that Factor Advisors also sells an ETF that would benefit from the scenario its analysis describes.)
"In spite of the U.S. downgrade in August, investors have been increasingly looking to U.S. Treasury bonds as a flight-to-quality play when equities are under duress," Rosenthal writes in the analysis.
The negative correlation holds up from a longer-term perspective. The analysis shows that the 30-month correlation between the S&P 500 Stock Price Index and Ryan Labs Index Returns Treasury Yield Curve 30-Year Index hit its lowest point in over three decades on Oct. 31, 2011.
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Details about the Pediatric NP Personal Statement You Should Have
The medical profession is a very wide field where you will find very many and different types of medical practitioners based on their different areas of specialization. One of the areas under the nursing department that you might have an interest in is the pediatric nursing where you will be dealing with the children issues. If you are one student aspiring to be a pediatric nurse, you will definitely need to understand how to write a pediatric NP personal statement since this statement will play a very big role in determining whether you get to be granted the admission you may have applied for. The personal statements are used to pick the best students who are able to express themselves since there are so many students who apply for admissions and most of them usually meet all the academic qualifications but not all of them can fit in the few available opportunities. If you have no idea on how to go about this process you should not worry as this post will guide you on how to effectively create one.
Writing a Pediatric NP Personal Statement
Have you ever been asked to write a piece of writing by your professor or by any other person which you know nothing about? It is usually very frustrating, right? This is the exact feeling you will get when writing such a personal statement for the first time and since this statement plays a very big role in your career development, you do not want to mess it up. One of the best methods of ensuring that you do not experience difficulties when writing the statement is to always have the format with you at all times. The format will be the first thing the person reading the admission applications sees since it is usually evident by just looking at the piece of writing. Make sure that the first impression you give the person reading through your application is perfect by following the recognized format.
The Procedure on How to Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
If you wish to be a pediatric nurse, you will first need to learn about the best medical institutions that are offering the study of this type of nursing in the top quality form and for this, you will need to perform your own research on those institutions and ensure which one will best suit your needs. From there you should then check all the qualifications that have been outlined by that institution as mandatory for every student aspiring to be admitted to that facility. After you have ensured that you meet all those requirements, the next step should be to come up with your admission application were you must also attach your nursing personal statement while submitting it.
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Cultural Communications.
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It is too often taken for granted that the communication process with culturally different children takes place as readily as it might with children from Anglo cultures. Most teachers receive training in verbal and formal communication skills; children come to school with nonverbal and informal communication skills. This initially can create problems of communication breakdown. To complicate the situation, nonverbal messages that do not support verbal communication messages assure communication breakdown. This paper proposes cultural differences as the number one consideration for the school when it deals with children from different cultures and provides recommendations for teachers, curriculum, and community on affecting the change required to meet the educational needs of the culturally different child. (Author/VM)
Descriptors: Children, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Curriculum Development, Interaction, Language Instruction, Minority Groups, Nonverbal Communication, Racial Relations, Relevance (Education), School Community Relationship, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Values, Verbal Communication
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YouTube will distribute French media conglom Lagardere Active's content.
The three-year deal was announced at Mip TV on Monday by Lagardere's prexy Didier Quillot and Henrique De Castro, VP of media for YouTube and its parent, Google.
Viewers will see the content for free. Google will monetize the videos with advertising revenue, which it will share with Lagardere.
"This strategic deal will allow Lagardere Active to monetize its content on the Web, strengthen the popularity of our top programs in France and promote them on the international level," Quillot said. "We'll also be able to retain total control over our programs thanks to Google's identification and management tool, Content ID."
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