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Would Bill Clinton have become President if he did not have Hillary in his life?
There is an old joke of Bill and Hillary driving on a rural highway in Illinois and the gas station attendant is an old high school flame of Hlllary. They chat a bit and then drive off, Bill is laughing to himself and says, "just think, you could have been the wife of a gas station attendant." Hillary looks at him surprised and says, "if I'd married him, he'd be president."But that's all it is, is a joke. Bill Clinton was clearly driven from an early age and had the political talent to do it with or without Hillary. While Hillary was a huge asset when he ran for President, people forget she was a liability early in his career because she was more forward on women's rights than Arkansas voters.
Why aren't there as many black scientists?
This is Lee Lorch. He's the guy who taught me first year calculusHe got his PhD in mathematics at the University of Cincinnati in 1941. After serving in the U.S. Army, he got a job at City College of New York.He was fired for his work in the civil rights movement. He joined that when he learned that blacks weren't allowed in his housing development.Undeterred, he found a job at Fisk College, a historically black college in Tennessee. The year after he started, he went to a mathematics conference in Nashville, where he found that black mathematicians weren't allowed to attend because the facility was "whites only".A few years later, he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee where he refused to answer questions about his political activity prior to 1941. Fisk fired him.He moved to another all black college, Philander Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas. He had to resign after getting involved shielding black high school students who were trying to attend the all-white high school.Then he smartened up and moved to Canada where he worked at the University of Alberta for nine uneventful years before moving to York University in 1968, where he remained until his death in 2014.On the way, he trained 3 of the first 20 black women every to get a Ph.D. in mathematics in the United States, and the first three black men to get doctorates in mathematics in the United States. Before that, there weren't any black Ph.D's.Now, if you think things were tough for him just because he helped black people, imagine what things would be for someone who actually was a black person.Lorch with Etta Falconer, the fifth black woman to get a Ph.D. in mathematics. Lorch was her supervisor.
What was the slickest thing you have done or seen somebody do on an airplane?
I was traveling with a friend who is an ER doctor from Indianapolis to Dallas. About half way through the flight an older gentleman across the aisle and up a couple rows started to get out of his seat then collapsed back onto the person next to him.My friend calmly moved towards the gentleman while pushing every call button that he passed. Two flight attendants started his way and he said loudly that he needed the medical bag and AED. With the help of another person they lowered the unconscious man into the aisle and started CPR. The AED and medical bag was delivered which was well stocked with medications but the gentleman was not responding well. My friend looked at the flight attendants and stated that he was a board certified emergency medicine physician and I'm ordering this plane to land. The attendant had a brief conversation on the phone with the captain and within a few minutes we were on the ground at a airport in Arkansas that the town name escapes me. The gentleman was met with medical personnel and my friend was met by security.After about an hour and a half on the ground where most of the time was spent by my friend filling out paperwork as to why the plane was forced to land we were back in the air.My friend followed up with the gentleman who did suffer a heart attack and recovered because of the quick in flight medical attention.Having the power to order a commercial aircraft to land while remaining cool and calm while simultaneously saving a life is as slick as it gets.Edit: several people are getting hung up that a civilian can't order a plane to land. Yes I acknowledge that the Captain has to request a emergency landing and air traffic control has to figure out how to make it happen. I'm sure all of that went on behind the scenes. My story is what I witnessed in the cabin.


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Social Media Integration—Rutgers Mini-MBA™: Social Marketing
April 20, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Through this program, participants will learn how to maximize social media campaigns and create effective strategies to capitalize on the growing use of social networks in reaching their customers.
Key topics include:
- Analyzing social media marketing opportunities
- Exploring the behavioral and psychological factors that drive social media
- Understanding how to form and optimize social networks
- Designing effective communication strategies of social networks
- Implementing measurement strategies to track and measure the ROI of social media
- Discovering new social media technologies and learning how and when to employ them
Part of the Rutgers Business School Mini-MBA™: Social Media Marketing Certificate Program. Click here for program details or click here to enroll.

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Dr. Ahmad Chahrour
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Dr Chahrour graduated in 2019 from Université de Montréal. He is a member of the Canadian Dental Association, l'ordre des dentistes du Québec and the Quebec Dental Surgeons Association. Dr Chahrour is a clinical instructor at Université de Montréal at the Faculty of Dentistry.
Although practicing general dentistry, he has a special focus on cosmetic dentistry, endodontics and surgery. His commitment to continuing education advances his knowledge and enables his technical artistry.
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The Schoolhouse Condos Case Study
A historic 1920s schoolhouse was converted into a stunning 29-unit multifamily dwelling that desperately needed an upgraded security system to provide better access solutions to residents. Swiftlane offered the perfect solution for streamlined security, convenient access, and minimal administrative overhead for the Jersey City Heights boutique condo building. Download the full case study to read more.
- Located in Jersey City Heights
- Originally a historic 1920s schoolhouse
- Converted to 29-unit multifamily building
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How To Set Up An Ergonomic Desk Area
Whether you work from home or spend hours a day at work in front of a computer, sitting and working on a computer most of the day can cause some serious havoc on our posture and create tension which leads to aches and pains. Read on to learn more about how to prevent neck, back and shoulder pain.
How To Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain When Working at a Computer
Thankfully there are lots of ways to battle the aches and pains associated with sedentary desk work. Keep reading to learn more about optimizing your posture, tips for creating a home workspace and finding pockets of time to move through your day to prevent neck, back and shoulder pain.
Create a Comfortable Workspace
One of the most important things for your body wellness, is setting up an office workspace that is comfortable and supportive. A poorly setup workspace can wreak havoc on your body and posture which can lead to aches and pains over time. As comfortable as the couch can be at times, sitting at a desk or table is highly recommended in order to provide proper support and alignment. Not only will you be more comfortable, but it's also much more likely to lead to high productivity.
Supportive Chair
An ergonomic desk chair is a highly advised addition if possible. At the very least, a chair should be adjustable to put you at an optimal height for comfort. Ideally, your arms and hands should be parallel to the ground. This will allow your upper body to relax and avoid the tension that can arise when not supported properly. This can also avoid the pins and needles feeling that can sometimes occur in lower arms and hands due to circulation being hindered when overly flexed.
Foot Support
To avoid lower back pain, have your feet comfortably planted on the ground. An adjustable chair makes this ideal, but if you find that your feet do not touch the ground, you can always slide a few heavy books underneath to offer support. A lumbar support cushion behind your back can also help prevent and alleviate any back pain that you may have. In a pinch, you can simply use a small cushion or pillow for added comfort.
Relax Your Shoulders
When working aim to have your upper back supported against the backrest of the chair to avoid hunching over which can lead to some serious shoulder and neck aches and pains. You want your chest to be open and shoulders pulled back with your head and ears level to your shoulders (imagine that as you're sitting that there is an imaginary line going vertical from your head/ears/shoulders). Adjust habits and posture as necessary. Sometimes just being aware of the hunched position or tensing your shoulders to your ears can be a way to slow self-control bad habits that have formed. Check in with yourself through your day to see if there are ways that you can adjust to be more comfortable.
Avoid Tech Neck
To prevent neck strain, it's important to have your computer at the correct height to avoid the dreaded "tech neck". Ideally, having your laptop or monitor at eye level and arm's length away. There are lots of wonderful adjustable laptop stands that are available or you can use heavy books or blocks to bring your computer to the correct height. If you spend a lot of time on the phone, investing in earbuds or a headset is a must! Constantly holding your phone to your ear or tilting your neck can lead to strain and it's much less productive as well.
Stand Up
Finally, a standing desk is another awesome addition! Sitting puts a lot of pressure on your lower back, especially as many of us have a tendency to hunch forward. When you work at a standing position it takes much stress off your lumbar spine, you expend more calories and it provides additional exercise for your legs. Overall, it's a major win for your overall health and wellness.
Find Time For Movement
When you're busy working and meeting deadlines, it can be easy to get wrapped up in work and find that you've barely moved throughout your day. Taking a stretch break throughout your day is a great way to stretch your muscles, avoid fatigue and give muscles a break from tension. If possible, aim to get up once every hour, even if it's just to refill your water bottles, check the mail or to do a few simple stretches.
Below are a few wonderful stretches that specifically target the muscles of the neck, shoulder and back:
- Bend over and reach for your toes. You can clasp your elbows and gently hang (known as "rag doll") to help release pressure from your lower back.
- Shoulder circles are a great way to get some blood moving and offer some mobility. Reach arms out to your side (shoulder level) and circle arms a few times forward and then backwards.
- Gently and slowly do some neck stretches. Slowly look in all directions (up, down, left and right). You can also do a neck stretch in which you bring your ear towards your shoulder for a really great stretch on the side of your neck and upper shoulder. Hold for 10 seconds on each side.
- To gently stretch your shoulders, hold one arm across your chest (for example, right arm across your chest with your hand moving towards your left side). As you pull your elbow into your chest, you should feel a stretch across your shoulder.
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Join us for an interesting and informative 1hour webinar on 'worries and sleep'.
About this event
This one hour webinar on worries and sleep will give you 6 strategies to help you manage your anxiety. We will look at why we worry and what can help our minds and bodies relax. There will be time for discussion to share as a group what has been helpful in managing worries and aiding sleep.
Signposting to other resources and discussion of what other forms of support and events the hub could provide will also be available.
A handout will be provided to all participants after the event.
The event will be run by a counselling psychologist who is a member of the CPFT staff support service.
This session is open to all those working in health, social care, the voluntary sector or not-for-profit sector in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
For more information about the Staff Support Hub and the support we offer, take a look at our website: www.staffsupporthub.org.


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Greggs has recently revealed that its sales grew by an astounding 27% increase in its 2019 pre-tax profits, a number that they are attributing not only to the astronomical success of their vegan range, but also to their digital marketing efforts.
Investment in digital marketing and customer insights has played an integral part of the brand's sales growth over the past 12 months. The introduction of the Greggs Rewards app is allowing the brand to utilise customer data to ensure that their communication strategies and decision making is prioritised.
Of course, 2020 has come with a whole host of challenges that Greggs (not to mention every other UK business) must contend with; Coronavirus being the main roadblock. Speaking of this, Chief Executive, Roger Whiteside has said "There is some uncertainty in the outlook, particularly given the potential impact of Coronavirus. This aside, we expect to make year-on-year progress and will do so from a strong financial position, supporting our investment for further growth whilst also delivering good returns for all stakeholders."
What can your business learn from Greggs' success?
Predominantly, the main takeaway from Greggs' success over the past 12 months is their significant focus on their customer. They identified a change in spending habits amongst consumers, as well as trends of the food industry, and capitalised on this.
This is, of course, something that we can all implement into our own business marketing strategy. Whether it is answering frequently asked questions on our blog, keeping customers up to date with the latest industry news or simply ensuring that your website provides the clear and precise information that prospective clients are looking for, you can make significant improvements in your ROI for your marketing efforts.
But your focus shouldn't end here. After carrying out your marketing strategy, you must then analyse its performance. Take a look at what worked well, what didn't and what brought your business the most leads. This will subsequently inform your future activity to ensure that you are getting the most out of your efforts.
Are you looking for digital marketing support? Contact the Entyce team today to find out how we can help you to make your marketing strategy a success.


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Warm Audio enters the guitar pedal market with reproductions of rare 70s effects
Pro audio maker builds pedals based on Foxy Tone Box and Roland Jet Phaser.
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Warm Audio, best known for its affordable reproductions of high-end and vintage studio gear, has entered the guitar effects market with two vintage-inspired pedals.
The Foxy Tone Box and Jet Phaser draw from two rare guitar effects units from the 70s, albeit with some modern features and with greater reliability promised.
Foxy Tone Box
Warm Audio's take on the Foxx Tone Machine closely follows the analogue circuitry of the original, including the use of NOS Fairchild germanium transistors. For increased reliability, however, it incorporates germanium diodes, high-watt carbon resistors, and film capacitors into its build.
Its control section offers pots for volume, sustain and fuzz (dialling up from Mellow to Brite), along with a toggle switch for engaging the pedal's octave effect. Pairing higher dirt settings with the octave effect results in intense bouts of sputtery and squelchy fuzz. For a better idea of how this sounds, take a listen to a demo below:
The Foxy Tone Machine also pays homage to the original in terms of its look (and feel), featuring an enclosure wrapped in thick orange velvet.
Jet Phaser
Roland's Jet Phaser isn't necessarily only a guitar effect, as it also pairs well with keyboards, vocals and other sources. Warm Audio's reproduction of the celebrated fuzz/phaser pedal was designed to mimic the original, both in terms of sonic character and in its look and feel. The pedal gives you six modes, two labeled Phase and four labeled Jet. The latter options engage a fuzz effect that delivers the pedal's more exaggerated effects.
There's also a resonance control for dialing in a filtered effect; a fast/slow foot switch that can max out the effect's rate at a tap, and a slow rate knob which controls how gradually the effect speeds up or slows down, and sounds very similar to how a rotary cabinet functions.
Modern appointments added with the Warm Audio Jet Phaser include a standard 18V DC input (PSU included) and true bypass switching.
Pricing and Availability
While the original Foxx Tone Machine and Roland Jet Phaser have both been sighted on the used market for roughly $600 a pop, the former is somewhat of a white whale in recent years. The Foxy Tone Box and Jet Phaser, on the other hand, are priced at $149 and $199, respectively.
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Farewell, Love, and all thy laws for ever: Thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more. Senec and Plato call me from thy lore, To perfect wealth my wit for to endeavour. In blind error when I did persever, Thy sharp repulse, that pricketh aye so sore, Hath taught me to set in trifles no store, And scape forth, since liberty is lever*. [desirable] Therefore farewell, go trouble younger hearts, And in me claim no more authority; With idle youth go use thy property, And thereon spend thy many brittle darts. For, hitherto though I've lost my time, Me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb.
Farewell Love - A Romantic Poem by Thomas Wyatt
A romantic poem can stir all of the senses. We hope that you liked this free, online romantic love poem and the sentiments in the words of Farewell Love by Thomas Wyatt . You will find even more free romantic poem lyrics by other famous poets by simply clicking on the Romantic Poem link below! Choose A Romantic Poem for Valentine's Day or a birthday by the most famous love poets. A great resource for a free and printable romantic poem for a partner, girlfriend or loved one.


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It is great seeing so many people up at the club and enjoying their tennis.
Junior Holiday Coaching Programme
Sessions are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 20th July to 12th August
Mini red 5-7 yrs 9.30 to 10.30 am
Orange 8-9 yrs 10.45 to 11.45 am
Green 10-11 yrs 12 to 1 pm
Teenagers 11- 17 yrs 3-4.30 pm
All juniors who have joined will be sent an invite to these. Due to government guidelines the numbers remain small but every junior member will be sent a link. These course are being run by the club NOT Phil so please email any queries to email@example.com
Court Booking
Please let me know if you are having problems booking courts (email@example.com) or contact Clubspark themselves by asking a question re help and giving your number. They will ring back and it will be far quicker
We ask that club members continue to be respectful of social distancing measures. This includes keeping the recommended safe distance at all times and allowing court users to exit and enter courts without coming into contact with each other.
Unfortunately the club house will remain closed unless there is a medical emergency (The AED/Defibrillator and First aid kit are located within the club house).
2020 Club Championship
This appears to be running smoothly. Any enquiries or queries MUST go to the following email email@example.com
Coaching sessions:
Wednesday morning coaching (10–11am) started last week and is open to ladies and men of all levels. This is set as an adult group coaching group. If interested please ask for an invite and email firstname.lastname@example.com NOT Phil. There are spaces still available
The coaching programme is offering single and shared private lessons (this includes siblings, partners/couples from the same household as well as junior and adults members from different households). Furthermore, adult members can access "U3 and Me" which involves 3 members from the same or different households with 1 coach. Everyone must be a member to receive coaching. Please contact Head Coach Phil Layfield on 07815 927767 or email email@example.com so he can help arrange these lessons with the coaching team.
We have enabled parent members' to access the booking system. Parents must join as must their children and they can book courts 9 am -3.30 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and Sunday 4-7pm
Day members( guests)
See below on how to do
We are allowing members to bring guests £5 (no more than 3 times and then they must join) This is in club rules
Members can book a court and include the name of the member, paying the £5 when booking
Go to booking page
Choose you time and add participants name. Save and then an arrow will appear by the guests name.
Choose non member and then click continue booking.
Payment details appear and you pay for the visitor. Just click confirm and pay and you can pay by credit card. The Directors will monitor this carefully and review at out next meeting
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Mega Charizard to be available at GAME stores in UK
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At GAME stores in the UK, starting tomorrow (July 11, 2014) Charizard holding the Charizardite Y will be distributed to Pokémon X, while Charizard holding the Charizardite X will be distributed to Pokémon Y. This distribution will last until August 10, 2014. This distribution is to promote the launch of Nintendo Zones in GAME stores. This Charizard will be distributed via Nintendo Zone, or via serial code for stores without Nintendo Zones.
These Charizard will likely be the same as the ones distributed via serial code for Japanese region games and the ones distributed by serial code for Korean region games.


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Giltedge Beds have always believed in quality and value and have grown into one of the Areas largest bed Manufacturers. Giltedge Beds have been at the forefront of technical developments in the bed industry and they still strive to improve their designs and invest in new technology in order to provide the most innovative, beautiful and competitively priced products.
Giltedge manufactures a contemporary range of divan beds, mattresses and headboards. This luxury range of products has been designed for comfort and comes with many options for style, including divan base colours and on-trend headboard design. All of the Giltedge range is stocked and available for next-day delivery.
A medium-soft mattress is softer than a medium firm but firmer than a soft mattress. It balances comfort and support, providing a soft feel with enough support for proper spinal alignment. Ideal for sleepers with a lighter build who may find a medium mattress to be too firm and want a little extra give to maintain good sleep posture
A one-year guarantee is provided by the manufacturer of the product, which covers any defects in materials or workmanship that may arise within one year from the date of purchase.
Damask fabrics are typically made from natural fibers such as cotton, silk, or wool. The tight weave and high thread count of damask fabrics make them strong, durable, and resistant to wear and tear.
An open coil spring is a type of coil spring made from a single wire coiled into a helical shape. Open coil mattresses are known for their affordability, durability, and ability to provide a medium-firm level of support. They also tend to be lighter and easier to manoeuvre than other mattresses.
A generous mixture of blended materials to create a luxury comfort layer to the mattress
A tufted mattress has buttons or stitches sewn through the mattress layers, which help to hold the layers in place and prevent them from shifting or bunching up over time.
The tufting process involves running a long needle through the mattress layers, pulling a button or thread through the top and bottom of the mattress, and then tying it off tightly. This creates a series of tufts or dimples on the surface of the mattress, which help to compress the padding and create a firm and supportive sleeping surface.
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Your product will be delivered using a premium 2-man delivery service properly trained to handle large items in domestic properties.
Our experienced team will delivery your product to any room of your choosing in the property.
We offer a live tracking service on the day of delivery so you can see exactly where the delivery vechicle is, and more importantly how long it will be before reaching your property.
We provide a courtesy pre-call one hour before a scheduled delivery drop to let you know the team is on their way.
We can remove your old bed and mattress at the same time we deliver your shiny new one!
Choose exactly what items you want removing at the first stage of checkout
As soon as we collect your old items, we will take them to a dedicated recycling base.
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Did somebody say Tonga Toast? If you haven't had the opportunity to try the world famous Tonga Toast that has been on the menu at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort since it opened in 1971, make sure you check out our full review before you head over to Kona Cafe for breakfast.
Transportation to Kona Cafe
Kona Cafe is located on the second floor of Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. If you are driving a personal vehicle or arriving via ride share, like an Uber or Lyft, you will need to show the security guard at the gate your ID and reservation information.
Typically the easiest way to get to the Polynesian Village Resort from the Transportation & Ticket Center or Magic Kingdom by taking the resort monorail. However Disney recently announced a major refurbishment for the Polynesian Village Resort and the monorail line will not be available.
Another option is to hop on the designated Polynesian Village Resort Boat, also known as a water taxi, that travels to and from Magic Kingdom. My family enjoys riding the water taxi to Magic Kingdom after breakfast.
It is also very quick and easy to walk from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the resort. There is a beautiful sidewalk lined with palm trees that connects the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Polynesian Village Resort.
Once at the Transportation and Ticket Center you can ride the express monorail or ferry to Magic Kingdom.
Reservations for Kona Cafe are highly recommended and available to book 60 days in advance. If you aren't able to secure a reservation prior to your arrival, you can try your luck at the new walk up waitlist option that Disney recently implemented.
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Located on the Magic Kingdom Monorail Loop, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort transports guests to a island themed oasis. From the moment you arrive, everything from the authentic decor to beautiful ukulele filled music strumming in the background contributes to the the tropical resort vibe.
Kona Cafe is one of many restaurants at the Polynesian Resort and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unfortunately not all of the resort's restaurants have announced reopening dates. We recently shared that the Tambu Lounge is serving guests again and we look forward to Disney announcing reopening dates for 'Ohana and The Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show.
Disney's Polynesian Village resort is currently only open to Disnty vacation club members and will not fully reopen to guests until summer 2021 after resort and room renovations are complete.
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort has both traditional and Disney Vacation Club rooms. You can read Kate's full review of the resort and all about her stay in a deluxe studio suite HERE.
Kona Cafe Menu with Prices
Kona Cafe reopened in July with a smaller breakfast menu. There are currently only four choices of breakfast entrees.
$16 Tonga Toast – Banana-stuffed French Toast rolled in Cinnamon Sugar and served with a Strawberry Compote and your choice of Ham, Spiced Ham, Bacon, or Sausage
At our KTP Writer's Retreat in July we all ordered tonga toast!
$12 Plant-based Loco Moco – Plant-based Eggs, Plant-based Sausage, Coconut Milk, Rice, Pico de Gallo
$14 Two Eggs-Any Style – with Home-fried Potatoes and your choice of Ham, Spiced Ham, Bacon, or Sausage
$14 Macadamia Nut Pancakes – with Macadamia Nut Butter, Pineapple Sauce, and your choice of Ham, Spiced Ham, Bacon, or Sausage
$5 Bacon, Pork Sausage, Ham, or Spiced Ham
$6 Creamy Grits with Smoked Gouda
$7 Steel-cut Oatmeal with Apples
$5.5 Fresh Fruit Cup
Kids' Create-Your-Own Entrees come with the choice of two sides. The side choices available include Bacon, Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Yogurt with Strawberries or a Fruit Cup.
$8 Scrambled Eggs
$6 Oatmeal with Dried Cranberries
$8 Mickey-shaped Pancakes
$8 Minnie's French Toast
There are a variety of speciality drinks also available. I enjoy the resort's famous Liliko'i Juice and many guests recommend the Freshly Brewed Joffrey's Coffee Hawaiian Kona Maragogype Press Pot.
Breakfast Review
I have been to the Kona Cafe twice since it reopened in July and both were excellent. We used mobile check in when we arrived at the restaurant and were seated by the hostess within a few minutes.
On my second visit to Kona Cafe since it reopened in July, the hostess also checked our temperatures before seating us. Disney's expanded temperature screenings now include table service restaurants.
Kona Cafe is a small open air restaurant and several tables were marked not available as a method to distance dining parties. This made the restaurant feel almost empty with only a handful of tables being used by guests eating breakfast.
Guests are encouraged to scan a QR code that has been placed on their table to view the Breakfast menu.
I highly recommend ordering Tonga Toast! Tonga Toast is banana stuffed sourdough bread, battered, deep-fried, and dusted with cinnamon-sugar. It is served with Strawberry Compote and after your first bite you realize why it has been on the menu at the Polynesian Resort since it opened in 1971!
It is very sweet and very filling. Tonga Toast is served with your choice of Ham, Spiced Ham, Bacon, or Sausage.
You can also find Tonga Toast at Capt. Cooks quick service restaurant that is located at the Polynesian Village Resort.
It is very similar to the entree served at Kona Cafe but does not include Strawberry Compote.
Macadamia Nut Pancakes is another very sweet but delightfully delicious breakfast option at Kona Cafe. Three light and fluffy pancakes are topped with Crushed Pineapple and Macadamia Nut Butter. They are served with a side of syrup and your choice of Ham, Spiced Ham, Bacon, or Sausage.
The pineapple and macadamia nut butter combination is so perfect, I didn't even use the syrup.
If there are multiple people in your party, I recommend ordering both and sharing so you can enjoy a taste of both these amazing entrees.
Final Thoughts
Kona Cafe is an excellent option for breakfast if you are planning a park day at Magic Kingdom. Although it is an official table service restaurant, the servers are excellent and you can quickly have a full breakfast before heading to the park.
A bonus to starting your day at the Polynesian Village Resort is that you can take the monorail or boat to Magic Kingdom. Guests that board the monorail at the resort have their temperatures checked and go through security screening prior to boarding.
This means you can go directly to the ticket turnstiles and avoid any long security lines when you arrive at the park. Guests that take the resort boat will complete their temperature check and security screening when they arrive at Magic Kingdom.
Make Your Own Tonga Toast at Home
You don't have to wait until your next visit to Walt Disney World to try Tonga Toast! Check out this Magical Moments article that includes the full recipe and a video with step by step instructions to replicate Tonga Toast in your own kitchen.
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In presenting its results in the first quarter, Focus Telecom acknowledged that 5G is not yet very popular among users. The latest generation network operator accounts for less than 1% of traffic.
Despite a strong advertising and media presence (including here), 5G has not become the new debit of overnight consumers. However, this is exactly what Box Telecom put forward when presenting its quarterly results, to be honest, this is not really surprising. "Coming to a slow start based on 5G usage", Oliver Russett, General Manager of Operator commented *Echoes *. "People don't get up in the morning and tell themselves: I need 5G. Today, this is less than 1% of the traffic on our network."
Businesses for recovery?
If Bouygues was the first operator to acknowledge the lack of glamor of 5G at this time, there is no doubt that the situation for competition is the same. Although the deployment of dedicated sites continues at a good pace (1,363 antennas installed in April 2021), several factors are at work in adopting the technology: updating smartphones to compatible terminals, the standard is still low. 4G, higher project cost …
From the outset, it was clear that the primary interest in 5G would initially be sought on the part of companies. In Pro programs already exist, And the speed allowed by the last generation network to produce their first effects by 2023. However, these first stumbling blocks did not prevent Focus Telecom from getting the best results in the first quarter. Operator, whoSecond best 5G coverage Behind Free (in terms of number of sites) has a total of 14.3 million customers, which helped well A few months ago, the acquisition of EI Telecom.


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From: Andrey (aland_at_parallels.mipt.ru)
Date: Mon Sep 17 2012 - 22:38:24 CDT
Okay, no one seems interested in this.
Then I have the following question:
Is such patched version considered a "derivative work", or is it still
considered the same software? The license agreement is not clear on
What is the best way to include modified 'psfgen' as part of our own
software distribution? The modifications include stripping away
everything besides 'psfgen/' directory, making changes to psfgen source
code for correct handling of CHARMM19 explicit exclusions and writing
custom Makefile.
-- With best regards, Andrey Alekseenko <aland_at_phystech.edu> On 09/11/2012 10:10 PM, Andrey wrote: > Dear all, > > Currently (NAMD 2.9), psfgen utility does not support explicit > exclusions in CHARMM19 forcefield, although they are essential part of > said forcefield. > > For personal use I've implemented the handling of explicit exclusions > into psfgen utility. Currently "support" is limited to producing > correct (i.e. '!NNB' section in .psf produced by psfgen does not > differ from .psf produced by CHARMM) .psf file from .pdb and CHARMM > topology. > > I would like to know if it could be included in the official release. > If so, I can add support for reading in exclusion lists from .psf's, > perform better testing and submit a patch. > > -- > With best regards, > Andrey Alekseenko > <aland_at_phystech.edu>
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Date of Award
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Educational Leadership
The purpose of this study was to identify information to assist school district administrators in the development of a systems approach to the automation of district-level management. Research data included initial and current computer system(s), level of training, implementation procedures, problems encountered, information sources, future plans for upgrading, and general recommendations.
State education department personnel from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota were contacted to identify seven school districts that used computers for administration in each of four student enrollment categories. The study was limited to districts which used IBM or Apple microcomputers and/or any brand of larger computer system. A questionnaire was sent to each district contact person identified.
Some of the most important findings were: 1. With one exception, all districts with less than 1,499 students used only microcomputers or time-share systems. 2. Consultants from outside the district were not often used. These consultants primarily assisted with staff training, recommended hardware/software, helped identify district needs, and/or determined initial district computer functions. 3. The greatest number of physical office changes involved electrical, furniture, and telephone line improvements followed by data storage changes, air conditioner installation, and structural alterations. 4. Major start-up problems were software complexities, lack of training, staff resistance, and hardware malfunctions. 5. Major start-up recommendations involved importance of staff training, staff commitment, and good planning. 6. Apple was the most frequently used brand of microcomputer, but there was an increasing number of IBM microcomputers. Other popular equipment included Burroughs and IBM minicomputers and mainframe computers; Okidata, Epson, and Apple printers; Corvus hard disks for microcomputers; and Hayes micromodems. 7. The most popular software packages for the Apple computer were Appleworks, VisiCalc, and PFS File and for the IBM were Lotus 1-2-3 and Negotia Pak. 8. Respondents believed that microcomputers could manage files for approximately 1,500 students. This figure would vary with the types of data being processed and the types of peripherals used.
The data were used to develop a computer systems profile for each of the four enrollment categories.
Recommended Citation
Murison, William Ross, "A Study of School District Administrative Computer Functions" (1986). Theses and Dissertations. 2733.


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Net Worth
Pooh Shiesty Net Worth (2021)
Lontrell Dennell Williams, Jr, popularly known by his stage name as Pooh Shiesty, is a famous rapper who hails from Memphis, Tennessee. Some of his best tracks include 'Main Slime Remix' and 'Shiesty Summer.' He achieved worldwide popularity after collaborating with a rapper, Lil Durk, for one of his albums, including 'Back in Blood,' which grabbed the 3rd position on the US billboard 200. Currently, Shiesty is just 21 years old with widespread popularity. However, he has achieved a lot in recent years with his hard work and dedication. He has amassed a net worth of $2 million as of 2022.
Net Worth: | $2 Million |
Profession: | Rapper, Songwriter |
Gender: | Male |
Birth Date: | November 8, 1999 |
Nationality: | American |
Birthplace: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Last Updated: | 2022 |
Early Life and Education
Pooh Shiesty was born on 8th November 1999 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. His parents raised him in a Cane Creek apartment on the south side. His father was also a rapper and label founder who founded Mob Ties Records under Mob Boss. Later on, he lived in Pflugerville, Texas, for two tears. After returning to his hometown, he completed his schooling and graduated till the age of 18 years. After graduation, Shiesty started focusing on building his music career. He had deep inclinations towards music from a young age. As he belonged to a musical background, Shiesty received complete support to pursue his dreams.
His love for music made him form a Choppa gang with his friends during high school. He continued to nourish his rapping skills by doing freestyle. In 2018, he kick-started his career through social media platforms. He launched his debut single titled 'Breaking News' featuring famous rappers such as Big 30, Choppa Tee, and Kayy Shiesty. The Internet helped him reach a wider audience and achieve growth in no time. After the success of the first single, Sheisty released more than 30 songs online.
Pooh Shiesty started his professional career by releasing his first single titled 'Hell Night' on 15th March 2019, for which he collaborated with one of the famous rappers and his good friend BIG30. The official music video was released later on 19th February 2020. Then, on 20th August 2019, he released another single, 'Shiesty Summer,' which received massive popularity on the second day itself. Three days after its release, Sheisty launched another collaborative single titled 'Chopa Talk' with Big 30.
On 11th March 2020, he released another single titled 'At It Again.' Later on, on 15th March 2020, his single 'Main Slime' featuring Moneybagg Yo was released. The music video received over 1.7 million views on YouTube. Followed by this, Shiesty released his music video titled 'Monday to Sunday' featuring Lil Baby and Big 30. The music video crossed over 33 million views on the YouTube channel.
Furthermore, one of his songs, named 'Twerksum,' has received massive popularity. The video has amassed 19 million views on YouTube. Moreover, it has been played a million son time over other platforms such as SoundCloud and Spotify. Shiesty has also collaborated with rapper Gucci Mane for the song 'Still Remember.'
On 2nd January 2021, Shiesty released another music video named 'Back in Blood featuring Lil Durk. The song received 12.5 million views on YouTube within the week of its release. Later, he uplifted his music career by signing a contract with rapper Gucci Mane. Then, on 19th March 2021, he released a music video titled 'Ugly' featuring Gucci Mane. The song received over 1.3 million views on YouTube within two days of release.
Net Worth
- Shiesty received his primary source of income through songwriting and rapping.
- His estimated net worth stands at $2 million as of 2022.
Famous Quotes from Pooh Shiesty
"Been lit, been city famous. You did everything else but tried to put a song down. First song went crazy, and it's been up ever since."― Pooh Shiesty
"I got my own fire."― Pooh Shiesty
"You cross me once, that's where you die, and no, it ain't no comin' back."― Pooh Shiesty
Pooh Shiesty's Salary
Shiesty earns his fortune through his professional career as a rapper and songwriter. He receives more than 49.55 million views on his YouTube video every month. He earns up to $3 to $7 for every thousand video views on his YouTube channel, making $198.19 thousand a month through his YouTube channel only. In addition to this, he earns from several stage shows, sponsorships, affiliate commissions, product sales, and ad revenue.
As of 2022, Pooh Shiesty's net worth is $2 million.
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On June 19, Democrat County Judge Clay Jenkins of Dallas successfully passed a new mask mandate in Dallas County. He is now calling for all Texans to be forced to wear masks and for a statewide shutdown.
Jenkins reported in May that 223 in Dallas County had tragically died from the Chinese coronavirus. He recently reported that the toll now is 352. With reports of coronavirus cases rising, Jenkins called for a statewide mask mandate.
He is also calling for more mandates, including a statewide shelter-in-place order—turning the clock back to when most businesses were closed and people were restricted to their homes—but allowing businesses that allow people to either work remotely or within social distancing guidelines to stay open at 50 percent.
If there won't be statewide orders, he wants local officials to have the power to issue their own.
But Dallas County is not tracking recoveries from the coronavirus, thus giving an incomplete picture of the situation. Last week, neighboring Tarrant County's public health director revealed that deaths were "trending down" and recoveries far outpaced deaths.
Jenkins tried forcing masks on people in April but was stopped by Dallas Commissioners, led by John Wiley Price. Price also led the fight to stop Jenkins from extending shelter-in-place.
Jenkins passed his latest mandate—requiring businesses to force customers and employees to wear masks or face heavy fines—by flipping Commissioner Theresa Daniel, a longtime Price ally.
On local black-owned businesses, Price said, "I want him or her to make their own free-market decisions. And if they say that [they] want everybody to wear a mask, then they have that governance. They don't need me."
"I encourage folks to wear a mask. I also encourage them to eat their vegetables," Republican Commissioner J.J. Koch added. "But I cannot put a guy with a gun out there to enforce either."
Mandates are a pattern for Jenkins. Since the coronavirus situation began, he's threatened that Texas National Guard troops would be coming to citizens' doors, banned in-person worship, closed law offices, and threatened parents if children under 10 didn't wear masks.
He also involved himself in punishing hair salon owner Shelley Luther for reopening her business during the shutdown.
Texans concerned about this proposed Democrat mandate may contact their state representative and state senator.
This article has been updated since publication.


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Why I Returned To Kano Pillars – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, on Tuesday, disclosed why he decided to rejoin Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kano Pillars after years of playing abroad.
Kano Pillars had earlier confirmed that the Nigerian international had rejoined the club and will be playing for the team until the end of the season.
The clause in the agreement signed by Musa permits him to leave the club when and if he can find a club in Europe.
Musa rejoined his former club to boost the image of the league and help maintain his fitness as he continues his search for a European club.
The 28-year-old, who is a free agent since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in October, had received offers from England, Russia and Turkey.
Speaking on the move, the former Leicester, CSKA forward, told BBC Sport Africa, "Anything that improves the image of Nigerian football is something that I strive to embark on and Kano Pillars holds a special place in my heart."
"It's the team that helped me become the professional footballer I am today, so this is more than just football but a very strong bond."
Musa in his first spell with Pillars, Musa scored 18 goals to finish as top scorer in the 2009/10 NPFL season.


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IN the MDC I have held a number of positions. In the early days of the Party I was Secretary for Economic Affairs, then Policy Coordinator General, then Secretary for Policy and Research and now, after the last Congress in 2014, I am serving as Secretary for Local Government.
It is a substantive post as we control 19 local Authorities-16 urban and three rural through some 426 elected Councilors and the MDC Mayors or Chairpersons of local authorities.
Under the new Constitution in sections covering the position of elected officials in local Authorities, these have executive responsibility for the welfare of the people and the areas that they have in their local authority Districts.
Numerically I think that more than 60 per cent of the population lives in the urban areas.
The 2012 census was manipulated by the State to understate the urban populations and justify the skewed ratio of Constituencies towards the rural areas, especially the resettlement areas.
For example, the Census gave the population of Chitungwiza as below 400 000 when it is widely assumed that it is well over 1, 5 million-especially when the new housing areas are included. Last week the Residents Association told me that they estimated the Chitungwiza population at 2, 5 million.
There is nothing new about urbanisation-the drift to the towns has been going on for years and will continue.
With the national population now growing at a marginal 1 or 1, 5 per cent per annum, (death rates are well above historical levels and together with migration have held our population down to just over 12 million when in fact, at the population growth rates pre Independence, it should now be well over 20 million) the rapid growth of urban populations are going to mean that by the middle of this century the great majority of our people will live in the Towns and Cities.
Cities, not countries, are the main focal points of economic growth and innovation. The USA shows the way where just less than 2 per cent of their population is dependent on agriculture for a living and yet the farm communities in the States, feed not only the continent but generate nearly half of all global food surpluses.
In South Africa, my agribusiness friends tell me that just 100 large agribusiness enterprises provide 70 per cent of all agricultural output. Given the likely impact of global warming in the 21st Century, it would seem that Zimbabwe will eventually go the same way. Advertisement
This means that it is to the Cities and Towns that we must turn to for livelihoods and the struggle to improve living standards. It is urban policy that is going to determine our fates and the fate of those who live in the rural areas.
In Zimbabwe the average income is about $1000, in the peasant farming areas, average incomes are very low-about $35 per person and they are perennially close to shortages of all basics and very dependent on transfers from the urban areas and from the Diaspora. Incomes in what is left of the commercial farms is about three times that of the peasant sector and this explains why human migration still takes place from the former to the latter.
If we then look at other sectors of human activity that have emerged in recent years, we have about 500 000 people making a living from small scale mining. This group has an average income of about $300 a year-ten times the income per capita in the peasant sector and three time the income in the commercial farming districts – which again explains why, when new mining fields are discovered, there is an immediate drift to those areas until they are fully occupied or exhausted.
However it is in the urban informal sector that most Zimbabweans make their living today. In 1980 at Independence, when our GDP was about $10 billion and our population was just over 8 million, over 1,2 million people were formally employed in the private sector and by State enterprise or the Civil Service. At that stage the Civil Service was tiny – about 70 000 people, not including the security services which were inflated by the War. Today we have an ordinary Civil Service of 187 000 and still an inflated security sector but for different reasons.
Today I would guess that our employment levels are less than half what they were in 1980, three and a half decades of corruption and bad government have done that. Last week the President of the MDC and I met with the leaders of the informal sector in Zimbabwe and they told us that there were perhaps 2, 5 million street vendors, over 60 000 people making their living in the transport sector and some 100 000 people making a living from small scale industry. Over 150 000 women make their living by trading across our borders and they must command at least a third of our foreign trade today.
It is impossible to guess what these informal traders make for a living-some have become quite wealthy – many money traders live in large houses in up market suburbs. Cross border traders often own their own homes and support families.
If we assume that their average income is about $200 per person per month then the contribution of these small business persons (for that is what they are) is very considerable. Conservatively their contribution to the national GDP might be about $8 billion – none of it measured by the State. That would put our GDP at about $20 billion and explains how we manage on an official GDP of just $12 billion to raise $4 billion a year in taxes.
It is also their activity that explains how we manage to import nearly $7 billion in goods and services each year on the back of official exports of just $3, 1 billion. No formal sector business in Zimbabwe today can operate a business model that does not incorporate the informal sector.
But let's not glamorize the informal sector; the life of a small scale informal sector miner is short, nasty and very tough. The life of the average vendor who has to rise early to get to markets and buy what they are going to try and sell that day and then walk home, weary after a long hot and dry days work, is very tough and largely unproductive.
They are pried on by every sort of urban vulture. In the Mbare markets they must pay "protection" money to local gangs, they pay heavy rentals to "slum landlords", many of whom are closely allied to the Zanu PF and get police protection and who make millions each year from their operations.
When they get "home" they are often living in a single room with the whole family or with others also trying to make a living. If they fail to pay their "rents" at the level of about $100 per month per room, they are evicted. It is a tough way to make a living, yet it's better than what they would earn in the peasant or small scale agricultural sector and for that reason they still come.
For those with any ability or training and with age on their side, they opt for migration to another country. So I find that I can order a meal in almost any South African City in one of our local languages and to be immediately served with a shy smile and a greeting before I leave.
Much of what goes on in the informal sector is illegal in one way or another. Some years ago I travelled by pick-up truck from Gaborone to Harare. Outside Francistown I picked up three women and their large bags.
When we got to the border I was astonished at how quickly they transited and when we got to Bulawayo, one of the ladies stripped off a harness under her dress which was holding about 30 kilograms of machine tools. When she saw the expression on my face she said "at least we are not thieves." That is true, but she was still living in the shadow of the future, like all of us.
Eddie Cross is MDC MP for Bulawayo South. This article first appeared on his website www.eddiecross.africanherd.com


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The latest round of OECD Composite Leading Indicators showed some interesting results country-by-country, but one view we use when looking at these indicators is to take a breadth and diffusion (as well as level) perspective to gauge changes in the global economic pulse. This provides useful context when thinking about global economic cycles, but it is also informative when thinking about global equity market cycles, as the charts show.
The first chart shows that the breadth indicator has topped out (% of CLIs above the 100 point mark). In the past this has often happened when a major top is forming in the MSCI ACWI (global equity benchmark). There are a couple of false signals, but it is something worth highlighting, particularly is the signal accentuates. The second chart shows a monthly diffusion index view, and you can see there appears to be a slowing of momentum in the global economic rebound, and it's quite possible that the OECD +6NME CLI tops out in the coming months. This is something we will be looking at more closely in a note for clients later this week.
The global OECD CLI breadth indicator has stalled out after an impressive recovery.
The monthly diffusion index has likewise lost momentum and points to a leveling out of the OECD +6NME (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa) - which is basically the global index.
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Mr. Sato came for the "guaranteed iPad" and stayed for the "and more!!"
Another New Year's season is upon us, and as always shops are out selling their fukubukuro or "lucky bags" in full force. However, every year our writer Mr. Sato instead ventures out to the mean streets of Akihabara and its various junk shops, which are small stores that sell a wide range of outdated goods of little use to anyone, like Game Boy Color adapters and SCSI cables.
▼ In 2016, he got a set of accessories for a 2012 model Sony Walkman
These were the places where the word "lucky" still truly meant something. Nowadays, so-called "lucky bags" from major retailers often contain a fixed collection of items that the buyer is fully aware of prior to purchasing. Perhaps it could be said that they are "lucky" in the sense of getting a good discount, but traditionally these bags were meant to be blind purchases in which what you ended up with was purely determined by the luck of the draw.
However, such random lucky bags have become a dying breed in Akihabara and every year Mr. Sato has to search more deeply to find an interesting one. Luckily, he spotted one that was sure to deliver in 2022.
The sign told Mr. Sato that each lucky bag contained one of the following: a 6th Gen iPad (32GB), 5th Gen iPad (32GB), iPad Air 2 (32GB, 128GB), iPad Mini 4 (128GB). Beneath that was the promise of "other various items!!"
Mr. Sato liked the idea of getting an iPad and didn't even care if it was old since he just wanted another terminal for web browsing and streaming. The "other various items!!" were just the icing on the cake. Our reporter paid the 19,800 yen (US$172) for one bag and took it back to the office for inspection.
Upon arrival, he was delighted to open the bag and find what appeared to be a legitimate iPad inside!
He pulled out six items in total but wanted to check out the iPad right away.
It was a 5th Gen iPad with 32GB of storage, but looked mostly good as new.
It also booted up just fine and was exactly what he was looking for. Had this been the only thing in the bag, Mr. Sato would have been happy, but there was still much more in store for him.
Also inside this bag of high-end-yet-dated electronics was…a cloth!
It appeared to be made of hemp, but there was no indication as to why it was placed in this iPad lucky bag. Perhaps it was meant to be a protective cover to carry the tablet around in?
Moving along, next was a glow stick!
This seemed to have even less to do with an iPad, but it was bought in Akihabara where many an idol otaku flock to their favorite idol groups and dance with glow stick in hand.
After that came something that seemed not only appropriate but perfect for an iPad. It was a box of headphones!
However, Mr. Sato should have learned from past junk shop experiences not to trust a generic-looking box labeled in a foreign language. There were no headphones inside this box, but there was…the Moon!
It was one of those Popsocket type smartphone handles with a design of the Moon on it. He wasn't sure if those things worked on tablets, but at least it was in the realm of smart devices. It was also a rather pretty looking Moon.
The fourth item from this bag appeared to be…some slippers!
This kind of made sense to Mr. Sato since he may want to enjoy a nice ebook on his iPad while lounging around the homestead in his new slippers. However, upon close inspection they were actually insoles!
That made considerably less sense, but then again, insoles are pads and the word begins with the letter "i." So, in a way…they were i-pads?
Finally, last but not least in this iPad lucky bag was…a pair of ballet tights!
This one completely defied any possible link to portable electronics. In fact, if you were to think of an item as unrelated to iPads as possible, ballet tights would be pretty hard to beat. They were a very pretty bright white color though.
They could have come in handy for Mr. Sato's pole dancing routines, had they only been in his size. Nevertheless, it was a nice haul of utterly random but functional goods. Thanks to his new bounty of junk, our writer felt fully equipped to tackle whatever 2022 threw at him.
Sure it may not have been an exclusive Totoro totebag or Super Mario handkerchief, but opening this mysterious lucky bag ended up being a whole lot of fun, and in the end isn't that what it's all about?
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Recent years have seen a steady increase in the number of attested basic word order types. Greenberg (1963) originally recognized only three types, VSO, SVO, and SOV. Pullum (1977) added VOS to the list, but proposed that no others were possible. Derbyshire (1977) confirmed the existence of OVS, and recent reports (SIL Grapevine 1978) have indicated that OSV must also be recognized. These findings have caused a certain flurry of excitement among theoretical linguists. Reactions to the discoveries may be broadly divided into two classes, both of them annoyingly smug.
The first reaction is typified by M. Joos, in a hastily-
The second reaction is typified by P.M. Pistol, in a 763-
While I am confident that the excessive pessimism of a Joos need not discourage us in our search for Universal Grammar, I will demonstrate in this paper that linguistic metatheory must be sufficiently enriched to allow for the existence of yet another basic word order, VOV, an order apparently not predicted, or even allowed, by any existing theoretical framework except stratificational grammar, which seems to allow everything except English.2
The language in question is Kluj (pronounced 'cloodge'), spoken by some seventy-
Accompanied only by a German shepherd guard dog and an Uzi submachine gun, I carried out eight field trips among the Klujans between 1961 and 1976.3 These field trips were supported, if that is the word, by the U of SND at H.4
During these field trips I was able to obtain, for the first time, an extensive corpus of material recorded in Kluj.5 This material I have now transcribed and analyzed, and while a number of difficulties remain,6 the most important features are reasonably clear.
One of the most interesting aspects of Kluj grammar is word order. Although it was a relatively simple matter to establish that the verb occurs both initially and finally in the sentence, the order of the remaining elements appeared quite unaccountably variable until I suddenly realized that it was governed by a simple, if novel, rule
Remarkable as these details are, they are surely not as striking as the fundamental VOV pattern of Kluj sentences, since this represents a previously unattested basic word order. No doubt the reader's mind is crowded with questions at this point. Let us begin with the question which is easiest to answer.
Where does the subject go in a Kluj sentence? The alert reader will have observed that the VOV pattern makes no allowance for an S, such as is typically found in the basic word orders of many other languages
α A β → α ω β A ∈ VA; α, β, ω ∈ (VA ∪ VT)* 8
The reason that a Kluj sentence has no overt surface subject is that the subject is invariably incorporated lexically into the verb. I do not mean that the subject is represented by a bound morpheme attached to the verb. Rather, to each English verb there corresponds a large number of Kluj verbs, each lexically marked for a distinct subject. For example, corresponding to English 'go', Kluj has, among many others, the following verbs (since this paper deals with syntax, I have omitted some details of the phonology):9
votsiʔ 'large dog goes' gv inlak'small dog goes' juʔpis 'toad goes' ʔuʔnax 'Dodge pick- up truck goes' m iʔs'small disc- shaped object of little value goes' mleʔtx 'girl of marriageable age goes' pwaʔ iʔ'respected but irascible person goes' nvil 'I go' ʔ iswai'Harold goes' ʔosp i'fascist warmonger goes' dzeitloʔ 'Ralph Nader goes'
It will be appreciated that the addition of even a single new noun to the language necessitates the creation of hundreds of new verbs. The coming of 20th century civilization and technology to the Klujan's valley has therefore meant that tens of thousands of new verbs have had to be coined to cope with the enormous influx of new nouns. Indeed, during recent years, most of the sober waking hours of the Klujans (and those are few enough) have had to be devoted to thinking up new verbs, causing a sharp decline in such favorite traditional practices as gang rape and dropping rocks on turtles. No doubt the intense hostility of the Klujans toward outsiders stems principally from this cause.
Indeed, I suspect that it is just this remarkable feature which accounts for the fact that the verb appears twice in the sentence. The point is that there are so many verbs to be mastered in Kluj that the Klujans, who are none too bright at the best of times, find difficulty in selecting the correct one to express a given meaning. Diachronically, it is easy to imagine that a Klujan speaker who had just uttered a sentence with the wrong verb would have had another stab at it, and that grammaticalization of this no doubt extremely frequent type of utterance would have resulted in the VOV pattern of modern Kluj. Support for this hypothesis is found in the observation that, even today, it is a rare sentence in which both verbs are actually identical, and in the further observation that utterances of the type VOVV, VOVVV, and so on, are not uncommon, as the speaker makes repeated attempts to find the right verb.10
Kluj is particularly interesting from the typological point of view. Since it is both a verb-
Consider adpositions. It is well-iʔ...dzlots 'in/on/at/around/under/beside/between', as in
(1) gluʔn ipflaxi nviʔspwatsdzlots gluʔni
'I'm gonna stick this knife in/on/at/around/under/beside/between your fat gut.'
(In this case the context did not allow me (rather fortunately, I think) to determine which of the various possible interpretations was intended, and it may have been that all of them were. It will be noted that in this case the speaker had no difficulty in selecting the correct verb on the first attempt; this is typically so with threats, which appear to come more naturally to my Klujan informants than most other types of utterances.)
The same elegant solution is found with relative clauses, which surround their head noun, and with possessives, which behave similarly (actually, the first person singular possessive appears to be the only one in common use). As for verbal modifiers, adverbs, naturally enough, are simply placed between the two occurrences of the verb. The placement of modals might appear to pose a somewhat more difficult problem, but here Kluj exhibits a beautifully simple solution to its typological dilemma: it doesn't have any modals. This might appear to be a remarkable lack, but the Klujans seem to manage very well with threatening gestures.
Kluj might have been expected to exhibit gapping in both directions, but in fact it has no gapping rule at all. It might at first seem surprising that a language whose speakers have so much difficulty remembering verbs should pass up a rule which deletes verbs from the sentence, but a moment's thought reveals that the deletion of a verb in Kluj would inevitably entail the deletion of its subject as well, and even the Klujans are not so stupid as to attempt to communicate with a string of clauses of the general form O.
In sum, then, it appears that linguistic metatheory must be suitably enriched so as to be able to account for this remarkable and fascinating language,11 that many theoretical positions must be rethought and many putative universals abandoned, that many other grandiose if somewhat vague conclusions must be found if I am ever going to get this work accepted as a Ph.D. dissertation, and that this paper had better be published before Sticky gets out on parole, since he continues to harbor a most unfortunate and, in my view, rather unscientific attitude toward my findings.12
2 P.M. Pistol (personal putdown) now informs me that Car Park Grammar does indeed predict the existence of the VOV pattern, given yet another device, the Double-
3 I am a slow worker.
4 It must be admitted that the linguistics department at the U of SND at H is perhaps not quite so up to date as it might be on the theoretical side, and that my attempts to introduce the faculty to works written since 1952 have met a mixed response at best. Nevertheless, in a spirit of Christian charity, I can only forgive the somewhat intemperate comments on my work which have occasionally been made, as, for example, by the head of the department, Professor Snodgrass: "Fieldwork? That long-
5 These recordings are now available in the Language Archives and Fertilizer Storage Space at the U of SND at H, under the heading Kluj, vols. II-IV and VI-VIII. Volume I was never recorded, due to an unfortunate difficulty with the tape recorder. Volume V was recorded, but after a Klujan cat chose to relieve himself on it, it acquired a rather pungent smell, and the librarian/gardener refused to have it in the Archives.
These tapes were the source of some of the difficulties between Professor Snodgrass and me. The economic situation being what it is, I had to re-
6 It must be confessed that these difficulties are at least partly due to the fact that, for excellent medical reasons, I never attended a single one of the phonetics practicals I was supposed to do for my degree. It is also true that I was never able to solve any of the morphology problems in Nida's book, but I believe that linguistics should concern itself with higher things than morphology.
7 On making this discovery, I immediately informed Professor Sticky of Ohio State University, who I knew was even then composing a masterwork to prove that such things cannot be. He promptly obtained a grant to come and see for himself, and a few days later he arrived at Cojones, smiling confidently and assuring me that he would "have this little wrinkle sorted out in half a jif". As the days passed, however, he became increasingly morose and refused to talk to me about Kluj. One night he turned up at my hut with a strange expression on his face and explained that he had found a beautifully simple solution to the whole problem and was going out to check it with some native speakers. The nature of his solution began rapidly to dawn on me a few minutes later when I heard a long burst of fire from my Uzi and, rushing outside, I found that he had machine-
8 Pretty nifty, eh? Actually, this bit has nothing to do with the rest of the paper, and I'm not even too sure I understand it. I just copied it out of a book and stuck it in to give the impression I'm au fait with all this dreadful hairy formal stuff you keep seeing nowadays
9 Such as consonants and vowels. I have used the symbols ʔ and i more or less at random to indicate any segment whose precise phonetic nature I was never able to elucidate. This should not be taken to mean that the remaining transcriptions are accurate. Those damn Klujans never seem to pronounce a word the same way twice.
Anyway, for what it's worth, a summary of Klujan phonology will appear in the forthcoming Festschrift Snodgrass. Professor Snodgrass, feeling somewhat aggrieved that no one had seen fit to prepare a Festschrift in his honor, intimidated his students into organizing one. The response so far has been somewhat disappointing, however, as the only contributions have been three dog-
10 Even more common, in fact, are utterances in which the final attempt at the verb is followed by a curse or, more commonly, a string of curses. Actually, such patterns as VOVC, VOVVCCC, VOVCCCC, etc., are so frequent in ordinary speech (the Klujans apparently finding curses easier to think of than verbs) that for a while I considered taking VOVCC as the basic word order. I finally decided against this on the ground that it was undignified. It was in connection with this problem that I seemed to have found a language that was worthy of my talents.
G. Gazdar, eschewing for once the use of the second-
N.B.: I am compelled by the US Freedom of Information Act to admit that in fact I have no such counter-
11 P.M. Pistol, in the vanguard as always, assures me that he has already added several new colors to his collection of pencils, and that we can expect revolutionary new developments from him any day.
12 It is customary, in works of this sort, for the investigator to express, in the most nauseatingly fulsome terms, his undying gratitude to his informants for having put aside their livelihood to answer thousands of idiotic questions about subject-


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This is the next part in our series of previews of the Eagles 2009 opponents. Joining us for this feature is Dave Schwab, who writes about the Eagles at his site Eagles Lincs.
This weekend a full on sports war between Philadelphia in New York will be in full swing as the Phillies and Yankees will play game 4 of the world series at Citizens Bank Park and the Eagles and Giants square off at the Linc.
Dave's full analysis is after the jump.
In the first really meaningful game of the year, the 4-2 Eagles host the 5-2 New York Giants in a 1:05 P.M. start on Sunday November 1st at Lincoln Financial Field. The winner of this game is guaranteed at least a share of the NFC East lead at the halfway point of the season. This game is actually part of a double header as the Phillies are scheduled to host the Yankees Sunday night across the street at Citizens Bank Park in game four of the World Series. While the Eagles used some big plays and great defense to get by Washington on Monday night, the Giants suffered their second straight loss of the season on Sunday, falling 24-17 to Arizona. In a game they still had a chance to win; QB Eli Manning threw a costly interception late in the 4th quarter to seal the win for the Cardinals. This was the first time in 16 games that the Giants lost the game when leading at halftime, as their offense all but disappeared in the second half.
While the statistics for the Giants offense still look good, there is something missing these past two weeks. They still rank 6th in both yards per game and total points scored, but in their last two games pressure on Manning has taken its toll. He has turned the ball over five times, throwing four interceptions and fumbling once. Arizona held their 5th ranked rushing offense to just over 100 yards forcing them to pass the ball more than usual. The past has shown that constant pressure through elaborate blitz schemes and odd man rushes will keep Manning off balance and cause him to make bad decisions with the ball. If you allow him to sit back and develop a rhythm he has the ability to pick your secondary apart. Defensive coordinator, Sean McDermott's job this week will to dial up the pressure from every angle to constantly keep Manning guessing who and how many are coming to get him.
Defensively the Giants are still ranked 1st overall and 2nd against the pass, but they have slipped to 16th in points allowed and 15th in rushing yards allowed. The Eagles did a better job in balancing out their run to pass ratio in the Washington game, but they will definitely need to establish the run against this defense. While Brian Westbrook's availability for the game is questionable after suffering a concussion on Monday night, Philadelphia needs to develop a game plan that takes advantage of the Giants weakness in stopping the run. This could be the game to try and work in a few more wildcat plays for Michael Vick as he seems poised to have a breakout game. Just like the Eagles, the key to the Giants success will be getting pressure on Donovan McNabb. The Eagles patchwork offensive line has to find a way to contain DE's Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora who have combined for 7 sacks and caused 4 fumbles on the season.
This game is shaping up to be your typical smash mouth NFC East battle between two teams that do not like each other. Neither team is playing their best football so you have to believe that whichever team holds onto the ball and avoids the costly turnover has the best chance to win. Over the past two weeks the Giants have shown the game plan needed to beat them; on defense, stopping the run which will force Manning to have to throw the ball, and on offense, establishing a running game that will open up the secondary for big plays. If the Eagles can execute both these strategies, they should win.


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I wanted to share a few photos of the 'in progress' stage:
My friend Terry deconstructing jeans to make a denim quilt. |
My baskets of strips. I'm making string squares in 6 different colours - yellow, green, purple, pink, turquoise and orange. |
Denim deconstruction! |
This is what I want my quilt to look like.
My friend Denise finishing off a tablerunner! Gorgeous! |


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Monday, September 29, 2008
For some players, luck itself is an art
I was in my late teens in 1986 when Martin Scorsese's The Colour of Money came out. It provoked an obsession with playing pool which lasted for nearly the next decade, though I was never any good at all. But then, compared to various friends, I was a very late starter: it's been my experience that people who are gun pool players have either had seriously mis-spent youths, spent a lot of time at Christian youth clubs, or in the third option, have worked at the Auckland Art Gallery, where for many years a pool table was an agreeable feature of the staff lunch room (wonder if it will be reinstalled in the new building?). I fell into none of these categories.
Tom Cruise was all very well (and famously played most of his own shots, which was a piece of method acting I could only admire), but it was obvious that the real hero of The Colour of Money was Fast Eddie Felsen, played by Paul Newman. I hadn't seen The Hustler, the movie he'd made in 1961 which became the prequel to The Colour of Money, but a few years later, when we finally got a video player, I rented it and was completely captivated by Newman's performance; the way, I think, that he made such an flawed character so utterly compelling.
I'd seen a lot of other movies Newman had made when they came on TV in the late 70s and early 80s. Hud, The Towering Inferno, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting: my father was an enormous fan and the movies came highly recommended (in fact were required viewing in our house). The very best Newman movie of all, though, was Cool Hand Luke, which came out in 1967 and which I would have first seen about a decade later: and like much of the culture consumed in my childhood, was no doubt most unsuitable for children. The sick-making hard-boiled egg eating scene; the cutting-the-heads-off-the parking meters scene; the sweatbox; the irrepressible smart mouth in the face of abusive authority; the crushing humiliation at the hands of the big boss; the tear-jerking death scene with its symbolic crucifixion. "What we got here is a failure to communicate..."
Paul Newman, who died on Saturday, was a member of the same generation as Colin McCahon, Charles Bukowski, Federico Fellini and Richard Hamilton: in their various different ways, all anti-heroes of the counter culture, debunkers of complacent authority, born in the years immediately following the First World War. Thinking about him over the weekend, I've realised just how surprisingly many images and moments in the wild soup of culture I carry round with me feature Paul Newman.
Here he is singing Plastic Jesus in Cool Hand Luke.
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Cool Hand Luke is my fav Newman movie too. And I love that song - although the Mojo Nixon/Jello Biafra version is the best IMHO
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"What Gets Measured Gets Done"
Published in Managing Partner Magazine
'What gets measured gets done' is an old adage of management. It is also a universal truism that many firms ignore when designing and implementing performance management and reward systems. It is crucial that these are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.
Many firms are now moving towards a series of interrelated metrics, which are then combined into a 'performance dashboard' – which drives investment priorities and forms the basis by which performance is measured.
For an effective approach, the starting point is to decide what to measure and to ensure that these are the factors that will deliver the desired strategic outcome.
In practice this can be a more challenging task than it might appear. While a number of the appropriate measures will be clear from the outset, others will be more obscure. Defining the ingredients is one aspect, but putting together the appropriate mix holds the ultimate key to success. The most critical aspect of this design process is the ability to project the combined impact of delivery against these metrics on the future performance of the business. This can be as much an art as a science, calling on sound judgment and deep experience to understand each firm's cultural context.
Traditional measures tend to be lagging indicators – i.e. they track performance that has already happened and monitor it against predefined targets or plans. They will flag up any divergence and allow corrective actions to be implemented, but there will always be a lag between the issue occurring, being identified and its resolution. Typical accounting measures such as time recorded, fees rendered and recovery rates fall into this category. Technology can now mean these lagging measures fall only hours behind real-time but they are lagging nonetheless.
In terms of driving future results, leading indicators can be far more informative, but they are also more challenging to define, to measure, and to predict with confidence. For example, a leading indicator in terms of future revenues might be the number of sales meetings that are held, the number of tenders in progress, or the number of presentations being made (all of which form part of a sensible sales funnel). Intuition will tell us that an increase in these leading indicators increases the likelihood of improved sales. But just how much will the top line increase, and how quickly? The answer is multi-factorial, and will depend on competitive issues (how many other firms are tendering, pricing, the best fit between the service offer and client demands etc.); the general economy; client-side factors (such as the urgency of the assignment and price sensitivity); and the firm's business development and sales capabilities. Indicators that measure performance at key points of this pipeline can be extremely useful in highlighting the points at which critical events result in overall failure.
Looking at these issues in more detail, it is vital to ensure that any dashboard 'measures what matters' rather than simply that which is easy to measure. It is both inevitable and desirable that those whose performance is being measured will modify behaviour, focus efforts and increase emphasis on the factors that will drive their reviews and appraisals. Indeed, this is the power of the approach! However, if these metrics have the unintentional effect of motivating effort and improvement in areas that don't optimise performance (but are easier to track), a huge opportunity is lost and limited resources get wasted.
Taking this thinking to the next stage, it is also important to agree what weighting should apply to each factor. How such measurement will be made, and what steps are needed to ensure accuracy, should feature in the planning stage, as well as the way in which reporting or feedback will be conducted. Ultimately, the firm needs to be committed to using its performance indicators as a central part of its appraisal system. It needs to link career progression and rewards to them.
Implementing such a programme will also highlight those, often high status, people that occupy the 'Maverick Zone' in the belief that the rules apply to everyone but themselves. Such behaviour will be hugely disruptive unless dealt with quickly, firmly and unequivocally by the management team.
A rounded approach is needed with firms being prepared to put in place the necessary systems and processes, as well as dealing with cultural challenges. This will ensure the effectiveness of any programme to align performance measurement with strategic objectives.
This article was published in November 2008 by the Managing Partner magazine. To read the original article click here.
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The Iceland store is open 7 days a week in Alhambra Shopping Centre. This supermarket accommodates a substantial variety of groceries. The supermarket closes its doors on a weekday at 5:30 pm and 4:00 pm on a Sunday. Iceland features many good discounts as an attempt to undercut its competitors. Shop at this store to pick up some great discounts.
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