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Not bad, good exposure and the colors are very bold, bit of noise visible here and there. Why did you use -2 exp bias, was it for the lights reflecting off the chairs? Where are these going to be displayed?
The -2 exposure was chosen to get a acceptable shutter time, next to the high iso and the F 1.8, this due to the low lighting. My camara, a Nikon D80, is not that sofisticated in dynamic range. In this case I leaned on the railing with the lens and did not use a tripod.
The photo's are for internal use and will be shown on their facebook and homepage and can be seen on my smugmug account.
If the photo's only going on Facebook, you're probably fine. I like the colors and gesture, but I think it's white-balanced a tad warm. Did you crop the image? If so, try shifting the crop area to the right and see if you like it better. She's centered, but to my eye, her boots are crowding the right edge of
You are in a really strong position as far as shooting events goes, I think you should take advantage of that to benefit your images and to also give "The client" more to use in marketing for future events. As you say they will be using your shots in house and on social media.
If I was you I would be talking to the director, producer, stage manager, lighting director, who ever, to set up a shot that works as a "Hero shot" for you and them.
The shot you have now is fairly typical of amateur theater lighting but you could get a much better result if you were given some time during rehearsals or just before to set up a shot with the LX crew and director. Every body wins.. especially the lighting folk we love great shots of our work on the web
If you do get the opportunity to re shoot with control of the environment the following is what I would try to achieve.
1) Get some control of the colour temps/white balance.
This shot is typical of an amateur theater, with tungsten lamps as front lights and daylight back and sides, unfortunately the tungsten front light is usually dimmed so heavily so as not to upset the cast that the colour temp drops considerably and makes the back lights look even bluer. Get the cast to stand on their spike and shoot some shots with the front lights at 100% and you will see a real difference in colour. If you don't like that, adjust the keys(Front) and kickers(Side) to get the colour or contrast you like.
2) Reflections..
You have some pretty reflective set there and what looks to be a limited 3 point front lighting set up so move around a bit to avoid those reflections. Look up and see where the lights are coming from and think family of angles.
3) Backgrounds...
In Photography we generally have a foreground and a background, on stage I tend to treat this as four steps, foreground, midground, background near, and background far. In your shot you have the actors in the foreground, set in the midground and black drapes in the background near and nothing after. Try rear lighting the vanity shield from the ground to throw some shadows up it that will high light the frame.. Also try throwing some lamps up the drape or wall what ever it is behind the set and lose them slightly with DOF it will break up the big lack abyss behind that structure nicely.
Hope this helps..
Dear Robbie,
Thank your for your extended reply. This will help me sure thing! I will copy and paste this for future sessions, I will propose a reshoot, but doubt that this will happen. Meanwhile for future sessions, I will insist in time for a photoshoot, where I can control the lighting, that is a real good advice.
P.S. Here is another one, but with different lighting
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This competition is held annually in November, and is open to Murray residents in amateur and professional divisions. Cash awards are given to the first place winners for each category and to the People's Choice Winner. The City may also elect to award purchase prizes. Purchased paintings are accepted into the City's Public Art Collection.
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On August 20 BioGro's CEO Donald Nordeng travelled to Tauranga to demonstrate the online Organic Management Plan (OMP).
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Simi Vs Adekunle Gold; Who Do You Think Is The Hottest Now?
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Welcome to Naijaloaded, your Nigeria's No. 1 Music & Entertainment website.
We are here today with another interesting topic for all Nigerian music lovers.
Currently, Adekunle Gold and Simi are currently topping charts of talented singers with their sonorous voice and hit singles upon hits, In as much as both act are regarded as good singers, the level of efforts they both injected into their contents differs, and as such one must be on top of the other.
In 2014, Adekunle Gold surfaced into the Nigerian Music scene, with a hit single "Sade" and has since won our attention with sweet and lovely Jams.
Then comes Simi, she gave us "Jamb Question" and we all wiggle our waist to her tune. She was quick to cement her love into out hearts with the help of Falz and Adekunle Gold. And ever since she has been moving from top to top and never disappoint with the quality of contents she dishes out.
Sincerely, I have to confess – anytime I come across any Simi and Adekunle Gold's picture, I always have a Boss & Apprentice feelings. Today, I promised this feelings must stop.
Let's know who the boss and who the apprentice is. Now, here is my question 👇
Judging by their 2017 efforts (Songs/Videos/Endorsements/Performances);
Between Simi And Adekunle Gold, Who Do You Think Is The Hottest Right Now?
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A Twisted TaleDownloadable Audiobook - 2015
"Aladdin is a street rat. There's really no getting around that. Like most, he's just trying to survive another day in impoverished Agrabah. Jasmine is a princess, one who is about to enter into an arranged marriage. All she wants is to escape her fate, to see what lies beyond the palace walls. But everything changes when the sultan's trusted advisor, Jafar, suddenly rises to power. With the help of an ancient lamp, Jafar becomes determined to break the laws of magic and gain control over love and death. Soon Aladdin and the deposed princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion to stop the power-mad ruler. But their fight for freedom grows costly when it threatens to tear the kingdom apart." -- Page [2] of cover.
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Social Duplicator is a Cydia tweak created by using F0u4d, author of this tweak. Social Duplicator is tweak which creates a clone on your favourite social app(s). users are allowed to use or more one of a kind money owed by means of the usage of this tweak with the aid of developing a clone of the software, take a look at out the ScreenShot for extra concept approximately this tweak:-
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Apple have launched modern day firmware for distinctive iOS gadgets which is iOS 8 launched on September 17, 2014. After launch of this iOS version Pangu group launched Jailbreak for iOS 8 and plenty of Apps and Tweaks were up to date for this iOS 8. users are expecting some tweaks to be updated for iOS 8 and for type data Social Duplicator is likewise one them which is now up to date for iOS 8 customers.
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Been surfing around Anglesea lately. I seem to end up there for sunset surfs. Tomorrow, once again, there will be a late pulse of swell and an evening 'glass off' (meaning the wind turns light and offshore) so I'll head down for another end of day surf. I hope it is as good as two week ago when I had a great session next to the Urquarts Bluff cliffs in glassy head high surf with just a handful of other folks out. I stayed out there by myself after the sun set and it started to get dark. Just after everyone else went in the full moon came out from behind the black clouds on the horizon, adding its faint white illumination to the tail end of dusk. I was sitting out the back for ages squinting into the blackness waiting for a set to come through so I could catch a wave in. Eventually, a dark wave loomed up in front of me and I turned, took off and bottom turned into a left of perfectly smooth black glass - until the wave closed out in an explosion of suddenly bright white foam.


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Minimum city population required to enforce certain ordinance violations. Decreases from 90,000 to 40,000 the minimum population of cities whose parking, stopping, and standing ordinances may provide that summonses and tickets for violations of such ordinances or regulations may be issued by law-enforcement officers, other uniformed city employees, or uniformed personnel under contract with the city. Full text:
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01/09/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101527D
01/09/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/18/17 Senate: Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
01/20/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
01/23/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
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02/23/17 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
03/13/17 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 490 (effective 7/1/17)
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text: Finally Hollywood makes a decent casting choice. Seems Jim Caviezel ("Frequency", "The Count of Monte Cristo") is frontrunner for the role of "Superman", according to Aint it Cool. Caviezel is one of the most underrated actors around and the role could escalate his career to – ahem – new heights. Apparently Director Brett Ratner also met with Mark Ruffalo ("You Can Count on Me").


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Once you reach adulthood, the important question is, How am I doing? It's the question that comes most naturally to mind, and for good reason. We all have hopes and aspirations. We were shaped by the hopes and aspirations of our parents and by society as a whole. The tricky part is asking "how am I doing?" about the right things because that one question actually contains many smaller, more specific inquiries. Every phase of the human life cycle is meant to be fulfilled. That is why we have inner potential and desires that move us forward.
In your 20s, "how am I doing?" is about identity, finding your footing as an adult. This is the crucial foundation for everything that is to come. In adolescence you were too unformed to establish a firm core of identity. By your 30s, you either have a core of identity or you don't. So the essential question in your 20s should be, "Am I dealing with my issues?" People who reconcile their psychological issues in their 20s are the best equipped for the challenges of life as it unfolds. The vital thing to ask is, "What kind of person am I becoming?" The answer needs to fit your hopes, wishes and ideals, not what others expect of you.
In your 30s, "how am I doing?" shifts from identity to achievement. You know that you belong in the world; your adulthood feels secure. Now it's time to test your powers and see how far your aspirations reach. There's still a freshness of possibility, untarnished by too many setbacks and hardened realism. Reducing this to a vital question, it would be, "Are my dreams coming true yet?"
In your 40s, "how am I doing?" shifts to a wider arena. Responsibility to society becomes important because the idealism of youth now finds itself yoked to a position of power and influence. In your 40s, you can begin to speak with authority, and you know the rocky landscape of early adulthood well, which means that you can navigate between idealism and realism. Distilling this to one thought, it would be, "Is this the world I want to live in?"
In your 50s, another shift takes place, but defining it is murky because of changing expectations. Turning 50 used to mean that you had arrived, that you were feeling financially secure, expert at your job and feeling the advances of middle age. So living through your 50s was a pivot into old age. Most of this has changed -- for better and worse. People feel younger, far from ready to consider the prospect of old age, yet fewer people feel financially secure in their 50s. Personally, I feel that with a remaining 30, 40 or even 50 years of life expectancy unfolding after 50, this decade is about creating a second adulthood. With the knowledge and skill accumulated from the first 50 years, you can winnow out the bad and keep the good, establishing a foundation for a purposeful life that can rise from decade to decade. So the essential thought is, "What will my new life look like?"
In your 60s, you used to be retirement age, but that is now undefined. Some people feel that their best years are behind them, others that the future is as fresh as ever. Some minds are filled with regrets and nostalgia, others with higher aspirations and a drive to keep evolving. It's our choice which side of the divide we want to be on. Therefore, if you decide that your life should continue to be an upward arc, the vital thing to ask is, "How can I keep growing?"


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> Interestingly, though, there are no flightless galliforms in the > wild, There used to be one: _Sylviornis_, a flightless galliform from New Caledonia. I suspect it's an exception that proves your rule.
AFAIK, there used to be at least one more (on Vanuatu... or was it Fiji even?). But the point still holds -- apparently, galliforms need to become island giants to lose flight, as Feduccia's 1996 book says.


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Are You Considering a Complaint?
The College is the regulatory body which promotes and upholds scientific methods and principles of applied biology, upholds the principles of stewardship and ensures the integrity, objectivity and expertise of its members. The College provides public assurance of professionalism in the practice of applied biology of its members by ensuring that accountability mechanisms are in place. These include audits of practice, discipline processes and requirements for continuing professional development.
The College investigates complaints against members for failure to meet their professional and ethical obligations as set out in the College of Applied Biology Act, and the Code of Ethics. To confirm that the person is a College member please go to Membership. If the person does not appear on the current list of members please contact the office to confirm whether the person was a member at the time of the alleged infraction.
Section 25 under the College Act requires that the College keep confidential any ongoing investigations. At the conclusion of an investigation by the Discipline Committee, if the decision is to move forward to a Discipline Hearing against a member, those proceedings are made public. In the event that the Discipline Committee dismisses the complaint a summary of the complaint, which does not name the member(s), is provided in Discipline Digest on the College website.
For a summary of the discipline process please see summary.
If you have a concern about the conduct or practice of a College member:
What can you do prior to submitting a complaint.
If you have questions or concerns about a College member's conduct or practice a good first step is to talk to the individual. Misunderstandings can arise because of a lack of communication and you may be able to resolve the issue simply by discussing your concerns.
If you are a College member principle 9 states that a member must "recognize the duty to address poor conduct and/or practice of another member in order to protect the public interest, the profession, and the reputation of the College" and the member "...should, where possible, approach the other member privately to seek clarification of the actions before making any public statements or notifying the College".
Confidentiality and the College discipline process.
Section 25 under the College Act requires that the College keep confidential any ongoing investigations. This is communicated to all parties at the beginning and during the investigation process however the College cannot guarantee the information that you or any other person has provided will remain confidential.
What should you do if you want to proceed with submitting a complaint?
If you wish to proceed with submitting a complaint you can submit your complaint electronically by completing the Complaint Form. The form allows for the ability to attach pdf documents that are relevant to your complaint.
If you wish to mail in your complaint please use the mail-in Complaint Form. Attach the details of your complanit and any evidence to the form prior to mailing it to:
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You may also submit a complaint without completing the form however there may be delays in processing your complaint due to incomplete information.
What happens when the College receives your complaint submission?
Within 7 business days of receipt of your complaint a letter or email acknowledging receipt of your complaint will be sent to you. Your complaint will be reveiwed by the Registrar and if it is deemed that the subject of the complaint is a member of the College during the time of the alleged infraction it will be forwarded within 30 business days to the Discipline Committee for review. You may be contacted if it is determined that further information is required before a determination can be made by the Discipline Committee (summary of the discipline process). Ensuring that all information is available to the Discipline Committee can take time as this may involve submissions from both parties and sometimes a separate investigation.
You will be informed as to the progress of your complaint at appropriate time intervals.
What are the potential outcomes by the Discipline Committee of a complaint submission
- Dismiss or defer the complaint
- Dismiss the complaint with a letter of advice to the member focused on improving their practice or conduct
- Reach a Conditional Admission with the College member
- Refer to practice review
- Proceed to a Discipline Hearing
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- The College does not get involved in commercial disputes unless the nature of the dispute indicates a breach of the College Act or Code of Ethics.
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What are Minority Rights?
ECMI is happy to announce the release of its educational cartoon "What are minority rights?". The cartoon answers the question by introducing the basic principles of minority rights and referring to the key provisions of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM). The cartoon was produced by the ECMI in cooperation with the Centre Maurits Coppieters.
The awareness-raising educational cartoon "What are the minority rights?" has three key ambitions: to educate, to promote respect for diversity and its normative framework, and in the longer term, to have an impact on the wider policy level throughout Europe.
The official launch of the cartoon took place on 14 October 2016 at the Brussels Media Center in Brussels.
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Barstow, CA Area Scholarships
Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census. Barstow is located 55 miles (89 km) north of San Bernardino.
Barstow is a major transportation center for the Inland Empire. Several major highways including Interstate 15, Interstate 40, and CA Highway 58 converge in the city. It is the site of a large rail classification yard, belonging to the BNSF Railway. The Union Pacific Railroad also runs through town on trackage rights on BNSF's main line to Daggett 10 miles (16 km) east, where it heads to Salt Lake City, then the BNSF heads to Chicago. It is about 62 miles (100 km) to Baker, California and 111 miles (179 km) to Primm, Nevada. Barstow is almost exactly midway between Los Angeles, California 130 miles (210 km) and Las Vegas, Nevada 125 miles (201 km) northeast).
Barstow is home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and is the closest city to Fort Irwin Military Reservation.
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There's no law against running a flawed business poorly. If there were, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would have far more to work with in going after former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bosses for misleading investors.
Federal investigations of the GSEs have been underway for several years on a notably modest scale. The Department of Justice looked into filing criminal charges but ultimately decided against doing so. Now comes the SEC's new bid to prove former execs misled investors or mismanaged the GSEs. Even if the SEC prevails with either charge, it isn't likely to recoup much financially. The SEC's potential fines are limited to the value of ill-gotten profits, and any judgments would likely be covered by insurance on Fannie and Freddie directors and officers.
So what's at stake? Primarily the potential to complicate the careers of former executives who presided over the GSEs' nosedives. Those in the SEC's sights include former Fannie chief executive Daniel Mudd, Freddie chief business officer Patricia Cook and Fannie Mae chief risk officer Enrico Dallavecchia. All three landed high-profile jobs following their dismissals and the GSEs' tumble into a form of government bailout known as conservatorship.
In terms of evidence, SEC's civil suits lay out compelling evidence that executives were downplaying their companies' exposure to subprime portfolios, even as they were increasing that very same exposure by hundreds of billions of dollars. Although Fannie and Freddie required bailouts to survive, those who oversaw them somehow managed to walk away without the same stigma that clings to those who led Countrywide Financial, Bear Stearns and Bank of America into disaster.
The SEC's case turns on the allegation that the executives used arbitrarily restrictive definitions of "subprime" and "Alt-A" to hide exposure to hundreds of billions of dollars in loans that looked, walked, quacked and defaulted like subprime and low-doc mortgages.
How those risky loans were acquired deserves more attention than it's received. Fannie acquired more than $43 billion worth of risky mortgage assets via a program called "Expanded Approval," which was explicitly designed for relatively high-risk borrowers and included a heightened guarantee fee to cover the risk.
The problem is that the relatively high G-fee still wasn't all that high; loans made through the Expanded Approval program were far cheaper than what the market generally charged for subprime risk. Yet as the SEC's suit makes clear, the "EA" borrowers ultimately performed worse than did many who took out loans that Fannie designated "subprime."
You'd think the discovery that Fannie was taking on subprime risk without commensurate reward would have led the mortgage giant to shut down the Expanded Approval channel. It didn't.
Three possibilities have been raised to explain Fannie's failure to shut its subprime, or higher risk, loan channel — that its executives were egged on by volume-based incentive payments, that they were under pressure to meet affordable housing goals or that they legitimately misjudged the loans' safety. What is certain in Fannie's case is that it expanded the Expanded Approval program to cover 100% loan-to-value originations just as the housing market was peaking in mid-2007. The GSE didn't pull the plug on new EA loans until August 2008, shortly before it entered conservatorship.
The narrative for Fannie's Alt-A loans is much the same as that of subprime, according to the SEC. Data shows that beginning in 2006 Fannie's holdings of low-doc loans not classified as Alt-A were performing just as poorly as its officially designated alternative products.
Given the product's deterioration, it's easy to understand why Fannie's leadership wouldn't want to disclose the loans to investors — it's harder, however, to come up with an explanation for why they continued guaranteeing them through 2008.
According to the SEC, Freddie Mac built — and disclosed — its subprime portfolio in much the same way. From 2006 on, the company's risk management staff informed top execs that Freddie's "Desktop Underwriter" program, software which allowed lenders to fast-track approval of Freddie Mac's guarantee, was producing large number of "defect loans, loans that are subprime-like, loans that have very low FICOs."
In a February 2007 presentation, the SEC alleges, the GSE's credit staff told Chief Exeuctive Richard Syron, Cook and Bisenius that Freddie "already purchase[s] subprime-like loans ... but with considerably lower fees[,]" — the same problem as in Fannie's Expanded Approval program.
Even as the company was publicly distancing itself from any connection to subprime, it was in the middle of a huge business push to ramp it up. Between 2007 and mid 2008, Freddie's subprime portfolio, as identified by the SEC, grew from $141 billion to $244 billion.
Again, the gist of the SEC's civil fraud claim is that Freddie executives failed to inform the company's investors of risks they knew they were incurring. In May of 2007, shortly before Cook and Syron gave speeches declaring that "Freddie had "basically no subprime exposure," the company's investor relations chief warned them that "We should reconsider making as sweeping a statement as 'we have basically no subprime exposure.'"
Even in the financial services industry, presiding over a major collapse is usually a serious obstacle to executives trying to repackage their careers elsewhere. Yet those formerly in Fannie's and Freddie's senior ranks seem to have gone on with their careers unscathed.
Donald Bisenius remained in a high-level position at Freddie Mac until April of this year. Patricia Cook is heading business for Green Tree Solutions, a specialty servicer hired by the GSEs to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. Until this month, Enrico Dallavecchia was the chief risk officer of PNC. And Daniel Mudd is chief executive officer of Fortress Investment Group, owner of Nationstar — another special servicer favored by Fannie Mae.
In the end, what the SEC may be fighting for is the contention that the executives charged are unfit to hold positions of corporate responsibility.
"Unless restrained and enjoined," warns the SEC, the executives "will continue to violate" securities laws. If the nation's chief securities regulator can make that allegation stick, it's likely to prove a career killer.


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My Gear
Current Cameras:
1. Nikon D90
2. iPhone 4s
3. Sony Camcorder HDR-CX150/LI
Current Lenses:
1. AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm1:3.5-5.6GED
2. AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G,
3. Kenko DG Nikon-AF Macro Lens Extension (makes any lens work like a Macro lens)
Other Gear:
1. Manfrotto 190CX-Pro3 Tripod w/ 460 MG head
2. Nikon Speedlight SB900
3. Luma Camera Strap
4. Tamrac Waist Belt (not sure of the model but it's a belt you wear around your waist that allows you to attach various containers to hold camera gear and more. Really takes the strain off of your back)
5. Rogue's "Flash Benders"
Computer Gear and Software:
1. Apple MacBook Pro
2. NEC MultiSync PA217w monitor
3. Lightroom 4
4. Photoshop CS6
5. Topaz Labs Filters - my go to filters if I can't get the results I'm looking for in Lightroom. I access them from Photoshop
Special FX software I use on occasion for, well, Special FX:
5. Grungetastic, PhotoArtista - Oil, VintageScene, linesmART.
Other tools:
1. Garmin GPSmap 60Csx (for GPS tracks to tag my photos)
2. And of course the SmugMug Lightroom export plug-in!
Retired Stuff (or at best hardly ever used):
1. Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 (old point-n-shoot)
2. Sigma AF Tele 400mm 1:5.6 (not a great lens and I used it briefly with my current D90 but the quality was so poor I decided it was better to crop shots shot with my Nikkor 70-300mm)
3. Photoshop Elements 9
4. Tamarac Velocity 8 Camera Bag
Previous Gear (from my film days):
1. Nikon N2000
2: Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8
3. Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8
4. Tokina 70-210mm1:4-5.6


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Matt here –
I am happy to say that at San Diego Comic Con today Netflix dropped three teasers for their upcoming Marvel Shows, one for Luke Cage with footage, one for Defenders without footage, and a sizzle reel that contains mostly used footage, but some new stuff as well. Check it out!
First: Luke Cage!
Then: Iron Fist!
Next: Defenders!
Lastly: Marvel Sizzle Reel
So what do you think? I personally think the Netflix shows are the only good Marvel shows going right now, but I want to know what you think! Comment down below or visit us at forums.geeksoftheround.com!


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Jacaranda Health Lab Technologist Career Vacancy in Kenya March 2017
Jacaranda Health Lab Technologist Career Opportunity in Kenya March 2017
Jacaranda Health Lab Technologist Job Recruitment in Kenya March 2017
Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.
We have launched one clinic in Nairobi last year, and are currently expanding to other locations in the region. We strive to be a data-driven company which improves its operational efficiency through informed decision making on the costs and pricing mechanisms in the health care market.
Our maternity hospital in Nairobi is the only facility in East Africa to receive a Level 5 for quality award by Safecare. Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org for more details.
We are seeking to hire full – time Laboratory Technologist. We are looking for someone highly-motivated and willing to take a lot of initiative and with a passion for providing Quality Care.
Reporting to the Laboratory Services in Charge this position will be responsible for collecting and testing of patient specimens and generating accurate reports to support treatment.
Duties for the Laboratory Technologist Job
- Work in collaboration with the Clinical team and the JH management to implement effective procedures, rules, regulations that are consistent with the organization values and policies.
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols for nursing services
- Perform Laboratory investigations as per clinician's request and ensure accurate, reliable and timely results.
- Maintain order and smooth flow of patients.
- Collection, preparation and management of samples and specimen including safe disposal
- Quality control and cleanliness adherence for laboratory equipment.
- Submitting lab reports monthly.
- Ensure that all relevant records are updated and maintained.
- Monitor and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.
- Maintain Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.
- Ensure general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.
- Report any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.
Laboratory Technologist Job Qualifications
- Diploma in medical laboratory sciences.
- Must be registered by KMLTTB
- At least 3 years' experience working in a busy Microbiology laboratory
- Computer literate
How to Apply
Please send your application cover letter, curriculum vitae with three references via email to email@example.com with Laboratory Technologist as the Email Subject by 20th March 2017.
Kindly include your expected remuneration and availability in your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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Download app 3D Scan Viewer v4.1.4 Full Apk latest is here
"3D Scan Viewer" is a 3D model data file viewer. Using this app, you can see the 3d model data from any direction.
In the museum and the art gallery you cannot touch the exhibits and you cannot see from any direction them. But if you used this app and selected the "Sensor" from the menu, the 3D model data will rotate by the device's posture. So you can see them from any direction like having them in your hands.
You can read 3D model data using file browser. Available formats are PLY which is exported by "Sense 3D Scanner", STL-binary and RTD. In Addition, you can read the 3d model data that you made. In this case, you have to make the data in accordance with a defined format and save it with the extension TXT.
RTD format
RTD format is the original format which is composed vertices, color and normal vector. If you want to use RTD format, you need a data conversion software "TRansRTD". It can translate the Artec 3D model data (*.obj) into RTD.
– You should not be using this app by the unnatural posture.
– In order to avoid dropping your device, please hold it firmly.
Checking of operations model
– SAMSUNG SC-06D (Galaxy S3)
– SAMSUNG EC-GC100 (Galaxy CAMERA)
– ASUS Nexus 7
– ASUS Nexus 7 (2013)
– SONY Tablet S
– SONY Xperia Tablet Z
– SONY Xperia Z1
– TOSHIBA REGZA Tablet AT570
3D Scan Viewer Screenshot:
What's new in this version:
- Corresponded to Android 5.0, Android 5.0.1.
Requires Android 4.0 and up
More info and screenshot from Google Play
Download link 3D Scan Viewer v4.1.4 APK:
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So inject your lust guilt in our arms
You keep tearing my skin
Feel me from within
You are sucking the life out of me
And you swallow me whole
Straight to your heart
And I will bleed to be your suicide sun
And I would lose it at all
And I would die to be your suicide sun
I leave you laying alone
All alone
If I eat you alive
I enjoy your taste
Would you fill me with lies until I die?
Should we stop?
Should we not?
Should we go on?
Yes, we know it's too late
But always we try...
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lacrimas_profundere/suicide_sun.html


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Slight delay on this post as the whirlwind that was #MeetingMayer took precedence last week. Splore was, in a word, awesome! It's a music festival where you are always guaranteed good vibes and fun times. Lots of good music on offer of which you can listen to while lazing on the beach and having a swim – brilliant! Despite the traffic jam on the Friday night to get in, I managed to see a bit of Erykah Badu and then witnessed Soul II Soul. I never thought that I would ever get the opportunity to see Back To Life live but I did and it was amazing!
Other highlights were DJ Qbert, swimming while watching Shortee Blitz, running to see The Cuban Brothers as they covered Lionel Richie's All Night Long, eating smoked Marlin, hitchin a ride with my mate Simon up the hill (I needed that!), hanging out in trees, art installations, making friends while sheltering from the rain under the cover of the crepe trailer then eating crepes while waiting for the rain to stop lol.
Such fun times, can't wait to do it all again next year! YOLO! xx
PS: Check out this video to see what my mate Simon from Lotech Media worked on at Splore, isn't he clever!
Topographical Delineation – Splore Festival mapping projection from The Dub Module on Vimeo.


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San Luis Coastal Superintendent Eric Prater believes that what is good can always be better, even great — a philosophy he plans to apply at the county's second largest school district.
Prater was hired by the school district board of trustees in July to fill the post after former Superintendent Ed Valentine retired.
"This is a solid district," Prater said. "That said, there is always room for growth and improvement and I naturally gravitate to those places. I just hope that people join me."
Prater visited each of the district's 15 schools, which enroll about 7,000 students, on the first day of school to greet staff and parents. The real joy, he said, came from watching the students buzz around the campuses.
A father to three young sons, Prater is also invested in the district as a parent.
"I believe in small, community schools," Prater said. "And San Luis Coastal has done beautifully at preserving that."
While "reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic" have long been considered the "three R's" fundamental to elementary education, Prater has a further set of guidelines he plans to share with his colleagues.
Those three R's — relationship, relevance and rigor — are the key to taking the district to the next level, Prater said.
Prater vows to strengthen relationships among staff, students and parents.
He also plans to re-evaluate the methods used to teach students, whom he considers "digital natives," given the high-tech age they are growing up in. And he brings high expectations — rigor — and asks that staff do the same.
"If we can engage in those three areas, we will be okay," Prater said.
The path to taking the district from well-managed and good to high performing and great will depend on it, he said.
He also believes using constant assessment to chart every student's growth is necessary.
"In addition to knowing what great teaching looks, sounds and feels like, we need to know when a child is falling behind and then determine where funding needs to go," Prater said. "That is how you go from good to great."
The majority of the schools in San Luis Coastal continue to place well in annual academic assessments used to gauge performance.
Yet changing demographics need to be accounted for, he said.
Prater said the number of families in the school district who are struggling economically has increased by double digits. In addition, a growing number of English learners are entering schools.
"We need to re-evaluate and re-engineer our assumptions about what demands are coming to us," Prater said. "We must remain flexible and aware of what our tasks are. I see tremendous opportunities here."
Prater's history
Eric Prater served three years as the superintendent of the Byron Union School District in Contra Costa County. Prior to that, he was a middle school principal in Brentwood, also in Contra Costa County, where he was charged with transitioning the school from a fifth-and sixth-grade composition to that of a traditional middle school with sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Prater has been involved in education since 1992. He is a graduate of St. Mary's College with a background in economic and organizational leadership. He has a doctorate in organizational management from the University of LaVerne. He is married with three sons and lives in San Luis Obispo.
Reach AnnMarie Cornejo at 781-7939. Stay updated by following @a_cornejo on Twitter.


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The Balearic Island of Mallorca is not one to be overlooked as a sailing destination. The ever present sunshine and constant sea breeze mean that a sailing holiday around the island of Mallorca can be a brilliant way to spend a week. There's plenty of glittering old fashioned towns, hidden like gems along the coastline and in one week you can sail the whole way round the island, stopping off at your leisure.
In the south west corner of the island you'll find a treasure trove of towns, built out of golden stone, overlooking an expanse of olive groves. This combined with dramatic cliff tops looming over secluded coves, make this area perfect for anchoring.
The Balearics enjoy a mild climate all year round, so ideal for an earlier or later season sail, with an average temperature of 21 degrees celsius in May and October. In the summer months from June - September you can expect a comfortable 28 degrees.
In the western cruising ground the prevailing wind tends to be from the south west during the summer. If venturing east, towards Menorca, the prevailing winds are found from a north/north west direction. With winds reaching an average of force 3-4, it is great for those who want to kick back and relax.
Once you are all checked in you will be shown your yacht and all it's bells and whistles. Then it is time to tuck into some traditional tapas on Palma's famed promenade! You will find a number of bars and restaurants, for your first evening of holiday, all within walking distance of the marina. We also recommend a trip to the famous Cathedral!
Sailing south east from Palma will give you a lovely 30 mile sail to Cala D'Or. Cala D'Or is a town on the east coast of Mallorca, famous for its collection of white sandy beaches. The town has a quaint 'road train' which connects different parts of the town and the beaches.
As you meander up the Mallorcan coastline, don't miss Porto Christo, Cala Rajada or Alcudia as they are all amazing overnight stops.
Porto Christo is a small town on the eastern coast of Mallorca unaffected by mass tourism. It is a modern yet unspoilt town. Its main attractions are two sets of caves, the 'Coves del Drach' and 'Coves dels Hams'. Porto Christo, unlike other areas of the island, does not rely on tourism as it's main source of income. Instead they manufacture pearls! Perhaps a place to take the credit card?
Heading down the west coast of Mallorca is a great opportunity to get some sensational sailing in. The coastline is beautiful with great wind and so you can whack those sails up and truly enjoy sailing in the Balearics.
Stop off in the stunning port of Soller and amazing Andratx, before returning back to Palma, with one last day to finish your sightseeing before the journey home!


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By all accounts he's a normal human who has used costumes and technology to impersonate people from Daily Bugle Publisher J. Jonah Jameson, to Incredible Hulk nemesis General Thunderbolt Ross (apparently he has a thing for cigar chomping military hot heads). He's even copied Peter Parker at one point.
picture courtesy HCRealms.com
His clix dial showcases mimicry abilities a Skrull would be jealous of, and given the amount of people he's fooled over the years you have to wonder why this guy wasted his time fighting Spider-Man and robbing banks when he could have been a multi-million dollar multiple Oscar winning actor.
Unfortunately his combat prowess is all stage training. Chameleon has a sordid history of defeat, not only at the hands of Spider-Man, but also his supporting cast. Mary Jane took a Louisville Slugger to his kneecaps, Aunt May fed him some Ambien laced oatmeal cookies. In short, the guy knows how to lose.
picture courtesy HCRealms.comChameleon's Heroclix dial represents his rather timid nature - he's lurking in the shadows (Stealth), using some chemical concoction (most likely Rohyphenol) to Incapacitate his victims, and wearing disguises (Shape Change) to avoid detection.
Perhaps the most interesting defensive ability on his dial is Mastermind, if only because you have to ask - do I really want to keep this guy on my team? Do I really need to save his 9 AV to share with other Syndicate team members? Some Perplex or Outwit would go a long way in helping me decide.
One thing is certain - while he can't do a lot of damage...
... the Chameleon is annoying.
... the Chameleon is annoying.
For starters, Stealth is going to block Line of Fire, which means an opponent will have to get up close to deal with him. Once there, he'll use a disguise to confuse would be assaulters - half of all attacks will avoid him, and even if he does take one to the chin, he can pass the damage off with Mastermind.
Judging by his stats, Chameleon is not an attack piece - he's an annoying tie-up piece.
Someone who's hard to get away from.
Someone who uses cunning disguises & manipulations to get his way.
Someone who drugs you when you're not looking.
Someone who wears a smoking jacket?
Oh my gosh!
He's the Continental!


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Boston mayor's top advisor leaving post to run for Congress
Aug. 18, 2017
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's chief of staff is stepping down to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Niki Tsongas.
The Lowell Sun reports (http://bit.ly/2uYNHs1 ) Daniel Arrigg-Koh will leave his post in two weeks to focus on his campaign. The 32-year-old is a native of Andover, which is in the third congressional district that covers parts of northern and center Massachusetts, including the Merrimack valley communities of Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill.
Koh's father, Dr. Howard Koh, is a former state public health commissioner and assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His grandfather, Kwang Lim Koh, was acting ambassador to the U.S. for South Korea.
The 71-year-old Tsongas, who was first elected in 2007, announced earlier this month she won't seek re-election in 2018.
Information from: The (Lowell, Mass.) Sun, http://www.lowellsun.com


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May 12, 2017
The Texas Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board held their quarterly meeting on April 28, 2017, to make recommendations about clinical prior authorizations and drugs to include on the Texas Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL). Available online are:
- A recording of this meeting's webcast
- Approved minutes of the January 27, 2017, meeting
- A report of this quarter's clinical prior authorization and PDL recommendations
- The July 2017 PDL drug class review schedule
Clinical Prior Authorizations
- Growth Hormone
Approved with recommendations
- Growth Hormone (PDF)
- Add a quick reference guide to test requirement for prescribing providers
- Question 4 of Serostim criteria logic changed to ask for two or more claims for single ingredient antiretroviral agents or one claim for a combination ingredient antiretroviral agent in the last 90 days
- Updated Serostim criteria logic diagram to match change to question 4
- Updated Table 4, pages 80-83. Table 4a contains single ingredient antiviral agents and Table 4b contains ingredient antiviral agents
- HHS will send notification once an implementation date has been set for traditional Medicaid
- Managed care organizations have the option to implement any of the board-approved clinical prior authorizations
Preferred Drug List
- PDL recommendations are pending the final decision of the HHS Executive Commissioner
- HHS-approved decisions from the January and April 2017 board meetings will be incorporated into the July 2017 PDL update.
About the Texas DUR Board
Board members meet quarterly in Austin to make recommendations about the Medicaid program, including developing and submitting recommendations for the Texas PDL, and suggesting clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs. The schedule of future meetings and instructions on how to testify and submit written material for consideration are available online.


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As you know, we're expecting our first child soon. The baby's room is finally finished, all painted, furniture installed, shelves stocked with baby books and decorated. There's been so many things to do, so to keep it all organized I made an Excel spreadsheet. There's actually four different sheets with lists like Things to do before/after the baby is born, what to pack for the hospital, and a registry checklist. I've made a blank template of my Baby item checklist available to download for free for you new parents reading this.
Also, I recently signed up for Amazon Mom. I was excited when I purchased 234 diapers worth $50 for only $10! Then I was a little bit sad because I realized this is my life now. For those that don't know, Amazon Mom (a subset of the awesome Amazon Prime) is a free membership program created especially for parents and caretakers of small children. By signing up now you can take advantage of three months of FREE Two-Day Shipping, 20% off diapers and wipes, and other promotions geared toward new parents.


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Audiorock - Party People
So Cal natives, AudioRock, describe themselves as 2 dudes with a big dream. That dream can be a lot closer than it's ever been, thanks to today's release, Party People. And if the duo's name sounds familiar it's due to, Turnt, a major hit on our holiday Free The Pandas compilation.


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Meet the Republic of San Marino
If you're in the vicinity of the region Marche or Emilia-Romagna in Italy, go visit the oldest republic in the world, the Republic of San Marino. It's one of the smallest independent countries in Europe and the world. According to tradition, it has been founded by a mason named Marinus in 301.
The highest point of the country is the 749 metres (2,457 feet) high mountain Titano. Besides the capital San Marino, the republic has a few small towns around the mountain. The other cities are more industrial and not as attractive as the capital. The Republic of San Marino is not a member of the European Union, but still maintains an open frontier with Italy. The language and currency are both the same. You don't need a visa to enter the country; if you want to have a souvenir stamp in your passport, go to the tourist info and pay up to get one.
The first visit in the Republic of San Marino
If you travel by plane, the closest airport is Rimini; you can also fly to Ancona or Bologna. San Marino doesn't have a huge public transport system. Buses leave from Rimini daily to the capital of the Republic of San Marino. We recommend to go to the central station and take a bus from there; it's right across the street. The buses are used by tourists, locals and workers alike. There are a few local buses that can get you to other cities in the Republic of San Marino, if you wish to visit them.
Food, drinks and people in the Republic of San Marino
A sunny day in the city San Marino
The view and natural parks are things that will always stay in our hearts, also the narrow streets, the historic city centre and the bouldery hills of the city San Marino.


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Telehealth, which is a solution to many challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare services, still has an upward climb in penetrating primary healthcare in the United States. According to recent survey results summarized in Modern Healthcare, only 15 percent of the 1,500 family physicians surveyed are using telehealth in their practices. Rather than resistance to new methods, physicians pointed to lack of payment as the top barrier to adoption of telehealth in their respective practices.
Many insurers in the United States have resisted paying for telehealth services, even as technology continues to evolve and offer higher-quality video equipment and transmission capabilities. Some insurers, such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, are beginning to embrace telehealth as some of their key concerns are allayed. Among those concerns are cost, definition of telehealth services, and confidence in a successful track record of telehealth adoption and effectiveness.
Cost Concerns Dwindling
Some insurers hold near-monopolies of the commercial healthcare market in many states. Overall, health insurers across the board have traditionally been slow to let untested claims about reducing cost shift their course. Recently, cost information has become more compelling. "A $50 telehealth visit to diagnose an ear infection is much cheaper than a $600 trip to an emergency department," cited Modern Healthcare.
Definition of Telemedicine Outlined
Insurers that pay for healthcare services require a definition of the offering. Doctors need to know what constitutes a healthcare claim. For example, some wonder if every patient phone call is equal to a visit, or if there are particular primary-care treatments that should always be conducted by video or telephone, such as ear infections or colds. In the past, insurance leaders struggled to find a consistent definition of telemedicine. "People struggled to really tell us what that is," said Doug McIntyre, vice president of network operations at BCBS of Alabama.
Over the past year, however, telemedicine has become more defined. In fact, BCBS of Alabama has begun paying providers for five telemedicine services, including behavioral health and stroke. Now, the technology used to treat patients in the five approved areas is considered "indistinguishable from a face-to-face visit," said McIntyre.
Established Track Record of Telehealth Adoption
While telehealth offers promising solutions, such as the ability to serve elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions, insurers need to see more proof points. Recent trends indicate, however, that telehealth standards are being developed quickly at the state level. The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates 32 states will have private telehealth coverage laws in effect by 2017. Although laws will vary from state to state, the overall effect is that commercial insurers will be mandated to pay for certain telehealth services. As coverage increases, the cycle of physician and patient adoption can logically be expected to increase.
The Future of Telemedicine
Insurance industry leaders are defining and providing for telehealth services in response to what they see in the market. "With today's modern family and professional life and the practicalities of getting to the doctor, we need to offer the access and convenience of a virtual visit," said Michael Redeschi, director of product management at Highmark, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliate in Pittsburgh.
As private insurers continue to see documented cost savings, mandates for coverage at the state level and increased adoption of telehealth services, the industry will continue to grow.
Read more about the impact of telehealth on the healthcare industry in a new report from Govloop


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Waking up this morning feeling recharged, as I hope so many of last night's Moms Night Out attendees are! Isn't amazing how just stepping out for a little break can make you feel refreshed?
I couldn't be more pleased with the success of our first Moms Night Out! With Mother's Day just around the corner, this event was truly a celebration of Moms. I was so excited to see how many people came out, most of whom didn't know anyone else at the party. Raleigh Moms Blog is designed to be a resource and entertainment for every mom and to have reached so many different moms in just our 3rd month was complete validation for the number of hours that have gone into getting this blog off the ground.
One of my favorite parts of this celebration was how so many mom-owned businesses supported this event. Let's start with our venue, Bittersweet. Did you know that Bittersweet is a mom-owned business? I am so glad to have picked this location, because not only was the food and service fantastic, I just love that it showcases the success of a talented and hard-working mom! I mean…those sea salt chocolate chip cookies? Ridiculously good! I know more than a few of them left the party tucked into purses!
Every giveaway that we offered was donated by a local, mom-owned business. We raffled off 2 gift baskets full of goodies from Your Favorite Things: Custom Made Gift Baskets , a handmade rag wreath from The Pink Mason Jar, and straw tumbler from For The Little Peeps, that clearly states its winner is "The World's Best Mom". I bet she is, too!
Each mom also took home their own swag bag full of goodies like discounted massage from Massage Envy, gift cards to Skin Raleigh (jealous, kinda wish I got my own swag bag…), TOPO Organic Spirits, and Lemon Grass Spa of the Triangle (ok, I confess…I did keep one of the lotions for myself…amazing!).
It was a great night and only the start of great things to come. I hope that every mom who attended enjoyed a much deserved night out and I hope to see even more moms at the next event! Happy Mother's Day ladies!


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Contact Us
International Team. Global Delivery.
Star Rapid is here to support you in making great products and parts. With an international team based at our manufacturing facilities in China and representatives all over the world, we are ready to support you no matter your location.
When you're ready to start your next project, simply upload your design files using our secure quote form and our engineers will send you a free quote. Also, don't forget to check out our FAQs for more info.
Visit Us
You are always welcome to visit our facilities in Southern China. Being only a 90 minute ferry ride from Hong Kong, we are perfectly situated for customer visits. During your visit one of our experts can take you on a factory tour and show you how we make great parts and products. Check out more details about traveling to Zhongshan.
Representatives All Over The World
We work within your project schedule and deliver on time, anywhere in the world. Meet some of the Star team.
Contact Details
Facilities in China – For visits and shipments
Star Rapid Manufacturing Limited:
15 Huan Mao 1 Road Zhongshan Torch Development Zone,
Guangdong Province 528437 China
Our location on Google maps
Address in Chinese:
广东省 中山市 火炬开发区 环茂一路15号
E: [email protected]
Office in Hong Kong – For purchase orders and invoices etc.
Star Rapid Limited:
Unit 04, 11/F, Tern Plaza, 5 Cameron Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077
Our location on Google maps
E: [email protected]
Legal Information About Star Rapid
Exporting/Importing Code for China: 4420945591
DUNS Number: 66-455-4306
Company Registration Number: HK 2446855 (Hong Kong)


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Meet the Team
Behind every great platform, there's a kick-ass team
Paul has more than 20 years of experience in sales, sales management, marketing, operations and executive management at companies such as Gartner, Parature, and iXL. Most notably, Paul served as EVP Sales and Service and as a member of CEB's Executive Committee during the firm's $100M to $500M growth trajectory. Paul is focused on establishing CommercialTribe as the world-class standard for developing and coaching sales professionals.
An "intra-preneur" first, Jonathan was part of the founding team that built Corporate Executive Board's Mid-Market business unit, growing it from 0-$50M business unit in 4 years. Jonathan received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA at Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he focused on Entrepreneurship. As a sales leader, Jonathan believes that a development and coaching culture is critical for building a sustainable, high-performing sales organization.
Sarah has more than 16 years of experience in sales, sales strategy, solutioning, and professional services at companies such as AMResearch, CEB, Monster, and TeleTech. Most notably, Sarah has provided strategic guidance to world-class, innovative sales organizations that are undergoing a sales transformation including Yahoo, Facebook and Australia's Fairfax Media. Sarah is focused on developing the product services and solutions to support CommercialTribe users in their efforts to develop both sellers and managers.


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Lyon - Capital of Silk
Lyon was declared Capital of Silk by King François 1er in 1536, but it is with King Louis XIV (r.1643 – 1715) that the city emerged as the center of a reorganised industry and the largest French producer of luxurious silk textiles.
By the eighteen century, more than one third of the population of Lyon was involved in the silk industry either directly or indirectly.
Technical innovations to the loom occurred throughout the XVIIIth century, as weavers tried to speed up the process of loom preparation and weaving.
During the XiXth century, printing techniques evolved as well: from block printing, to cylinder printing and finally in the 1920s Impression à la Lyonnaise – Flat screen printing - was finally invented.
Just before dawn on a chilly January day, we took the funiculaire to the Basilica of Fourvière which was built in the XIXth century on the site of the ancient forum of Lugdunum, capital of Gaul from 27 BC. From that high point, we witnessed the sunrise over the city and the Croix-Rousse, the centre of the silk trade in the XIXth.
We descended the steep slopes that lead to the old St Jean Cathedral and the river Saône, through narrow lanes and countless steps. From there, we followed the embankments, as the honeyed light of the morning poured on the river and buildings erasing the shadows of twilight.
At Maison Marc Rozier's headquarters in a bourgeois XIXth century building, we were guided through the workshops and dicovered the fabulous archives dating back to the beginning of the house in 1890.
We followed the traces of the silk workers through a labyrinth of covered passagesways through various buildings known as Traboules which were created to protect the transportation of silk from workshops to merchand houses. We finaly arrived at La Maison des Canuts, a museum devoted to the art of silk making and the expertise, talent and skill of the silk workers of the past: the Canuts.


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Episode #2353: A Man For Dockers
Luke and Andrew discuss their brief unpleasantness during yesterday's podcast. Plus, a reasonable explanation of why Shia Labeouf's new movie has only sold a few tickets. And when internet trolls take on Shia's anti-Trump art project, they get very, very crafty.
Big thanks to Lloyd Inouye of Auburn, WA, and Michael Havens of Tumwater, WA, for supporting this episode!