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How to Keep Your Relaxed Hair Healthy and Happy
Though relaxing your hair makes curly hair straight, they can become brittle too. This post from DESTINY Magazine sets the record straight about taking care of your relaxed hair.
Whether you relax your hair to get the sleek pushed-back look Nomuzi Mabena has been rocking or to achieve the perfect transition from your own hair into your weave, keeping your hair healthy can be a mission simply because relaxers can be harsh on your strands. Not to worry, every problem has a solution and we've asked hair expert Brian Warfield to set the record straight with regard to taking care of your relaxed hair.
Limit wash days
Stylists generally advise against washing processed hair more than once a week as it can slowly bring the curl back into your hair if not properly dried after a wash. However, Brian states that the way you wash your hair is actually dependent on your lifestyle.
"If you gym a lot then the salt from sweat can dry your hair out, so it's then better to wash hair twice or three times a week," said Brian.
However, over-washing can lead to over-drying hair. Using heat either through straightening your hair with a hair iron or blow drying it, can cause further damage to your hair. Applying too much heat to your hair may give you your desired straightness, but will eventually lead to undesirable consequences like hair breaking.
Love your scalp
People tend to forget about the damage that can be done to the scalp while relaxing hair and neglect to look after the scalp after the relaxer has been rinsed out. Apply coconut or castor oil to your scalp and massage your head to spread the oil around. This will allow blood to circulate.
Coconut oil will help moisturise hair closest to the scalp and castor oil will improve your hair's strength. Rinse out after ten minutes. This weekly massage can promote better hair growth and treat an already irritated scalp. Also use a shampoo specifically formulated for treating your scalp and preventing dandruff caused by irritation to the scalp.
DESTINY Recommends:
AfriBerry Jamaican Black Castor Oil, R165 for 50ml available at selected Pick 'nPay stores ; Mizani Scalp Care Shampoo, R252 available at Mizani Salons and the L'Oreal Professional African Salon Institute.
Another way to protect your scalp, according to Brian is to refrain from manipulating hair before relaxing it. "Don't comb hair before you relax it and don't shampoo hair for at least 48-hours before relaxing hair," he says.
Only apply relaxer to your roots
The whole point of relaxing your hair is to make your curly hair straight, so why further straighten your already straight hair? Only apply a relaxer to new growth, as placing it on already relaxed hair is over-processing your hair, which is extremely damaging.
Don't DIY
We've all been tempted to relax our hair ourselves, and while many people do DIY, relaxing your hair should really be left to professionals. Professionals know what they're doing, they know how long to keep the product in your hair for and they know how to properly rinse products out of your hair (one rinse never cuts it). Blackhair.about.com explains that boxed relaxers may be inexpensive but they may also lead to you chemically burning your scalp and abusing your hair, so please visit your hairdresser.
Choose one process at a time
Relaxing hair only to dye it soon after can lead to hair breakage. "Take at least two weeks between relaxing and dyeing hair if you're going very light," recommends Brian as relaxed hair can be brittle and adding a dye straight after relaxing your hair can be extremely damaging.
Source: The relaxed girls' guide to healthy hair | DESTINY Magazine

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The street cars are on 26th Street and we are looking SSE. Note that either every boiler fireman wasted too much coal on the fire, which is what creates black smoke, or it was still stylish for the artist to add black smoke to the painting. The artist shows a few more cars than horse&buggys, so I presume this would be late 1910s or early 1920s. The brewery opened in 1903 and was closed after Canadian Ace bought it in 1963. (Forgotten Chicago)
I wonder if this is their second location because this is in Little Village. The Pilsen neighborhood is several blocks to the east and north.
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As an experiment with bing, I tried to find this building. But I could not.


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Best Business Proposal
You Will Find Ever!
Have you considered working online from home? If so, then you need to take the time to read this article it is going to give you the best business proposal you have ever heard about ever!
Greatest part of all it is not going to cost you anything at all except some time to read through this article and answer a few questions at the end for yourself but I would appreciate you sharing them with me if possible.
What Is The Proposal
As a business owner running my own business it often occurs to me that others might not be so fortunate or lucky to have found a way to open and run their own business.
This means that they are working for someone else collecting a meager paycheck each week, every couple of weeks, or even once a month.
Some of you out there work for an hourly wage while others are on a set salary with no overtime paid for the long extra hours that you put in for the company and doubt highly that you even get a thank you at the end of that 12 hour day.
Does any of this sound familiar to any of you yet? Sure bet it does. I was in that same position for years and now owning my own business means it that I have no boss or anyone to answer to but myself.
Of course, if the work I do does not get finished then my business suffers and I have no one to blame but myself, but considering what I do, for me, this not really work because I enjoy it so much that I do not mind working the hours I put in.
But you know the best part? If I want a day off or need a vacation there is no one to ask or check with to make sure it is alright for me to take the time I require doing what needs to be done or relax if I need to relax.
Working for Others
The biggest thing about working for others is the fact that when they feel you are no longer valuable to them or the company they can find a way to let you go or just fire you.
Worry about getting laid off is another problem that many workers have to deal with when they work for big corporations like steel mills, food chains, or even for the food growing industries that are seasonal.
Construction, road workers, concrete layers, roofers, and the list goes on for those who cannot perform their jobs if the weather is not cooperating.
Working for those large corporations is always scary never knowing if your position is going to be phased out at any time or moved to another country or location.
Then the same can apply to those who are working for small companies business can turn belly up and before you know it they are shutting the whole company down without a moments notice.
Finding out how to go into business for myself as a business owner on the internet has been the happiest I have ever been in my life knowing I will never have those stress-filled moments again in my life.
Business Online
You did read that correct I own my own online business and have been working online now for some time actually I have two full-time online businesses running and this takes up quite a bit of my time but I love doing it so this is not really work for me.
Others may consider what I do work but to me, this is just a way to pass all the time I have when there is nothing else very interesting to do or if I do not feel like going away someplace, but even when I do I can take the business with me.
A laptop lifestyle is great for people who like to travel, I am not one who wants to travel the world but I do love going to camp and staying for a couple of weeks at a time, being able to take your business with you and work is fantastic.
By now, you might have figured out what my business online is but if not I am going to let you know right now I do affiliate marketing and internet marketing which makes owning a business like this not only easy but simple just know a laptop lifestyle anyone can do and make money from.
Are you wondering how people can make so much money with affiliate marketing and internet marketing because you have seen and heard all the gurus and scam artists out there trying to sell people systems for years that do not work?
The guys that claim they have the secret to making money online and they will share it with just so many people because they have to close the doors cannot let too many people have the secret, hurry to give me your $97.00.
This makes me laugh because there is no SECRET you heard me right there is no secret to making money online. This is just like any other job that people can do and do for real every day of their life.
What Is The Secret?
There is no SECRET seriously in order to own an online business and make money you just need to know what you are doing.
There is training available if you interested, but let me explain things a little more here.
Now, this is not so I can ask you for money later either, that is how all those gurus and scam artists work, not me I just wanted to let you know the online business is work, not a hurry up and make money type of deal.
In order to create an online business and make real money, you need to make up your mind before you even start this is something you really seriously want because owning your own business is work.
A business needs time to grow, and you are the person that has to first plant the seed, nurture it, water it, feed it, and then watch it grow with the work you are putting in and that all takes time.
The commitment of your time is required more than anything else for an online business so if you are not willing to commit time to this then no sense in even trying to work things out or come and join me.
That is correct I am going to extend to you an invitation to come and join me working online and create your own online business, but only if you are willing to commit to doing the work and time required for it to become successful.
In Closing
These are the questions that I would really like to have you answer, not just for yourself, but for me and any of the readers that find their way here just like you did.
Do you make enough money? Are you happy with the amount of money you make?
Are you secure in the workforce you working in right now?
Interested in owning your own business?
Have a computer/laptop and internet connection?
Willing to commit no less than 2 hours per day to learning and working on your business online?
Would you like a way to work online making passive income for the rest of your life?
Depending on your answers to those questions and your interest please press the button below and you will be taken to the sign-up screen to join me on the inside you will find my profile under Marley2016 so contact me there.
Please leave your answers to the questions above along with any comments, suggestions, or questions you have in the space provided below, I do respond to them all.
Thank you for taking the time to read my article and please bookmark the site so you can find your way back here, there will always be more articles added to the site and I would hate to see you miss out on some vital information.
Best wishes on your future success,


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Come and celebrate Danila Dilba Health Service's 30th anniversary!
Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care and community services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the greater Darwin region.
Be a part of celebrating Darwin's history and support this event. Your contribution will acknowledge thirty years of hard work and dedication to bringing primary health care to our community and the long lasting impact DDHS has made, over three decades!
Tickets available at Danila Dilba 30 Years, Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands | Darwin Tickets
Each Corporate or Non-For-Profit Table ticket purchased includes 5 tickets for your business alongside hosting 5 tickets for DDHS staff and alumni on your table of 10.
Come, enjoy dinner, music and entertainment and hear about the 30 year journey and celebrate with Danila Dilba!
Dress code: Evening Wear (smart casual).
Please note, that is a COVID safe event.
As such, you are required to have at least one COVID-19 vaccination to attend the event (all DDHS staff in attendance are fully vaccinated!).
In the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in Darwin, for the purposes of COVID tracing - only the guest name and organisation will be shared with relevant government authorities, if required.


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Sunday Youth Cup Finals Report
The weather held good for the annual Amateur FA Youth Cup Finals Day, with the rain holding off until the final trophy had been presented.
Our hosts, The Norsemen Club, did a first-rate job as always, providing good quality pitches after a wet week and excellent back-up facilities and support. Well done to them.
All of the Finals were keenly contested, with several very close and two going to penalties. Below is a round-up of the results.
Kentish Town Youth Football Trust 3-1 Winchmore Hill Youth
Winchmore Hill had taken the lead with a spectacular 20 yard shot before Kentish Town staged a fightback to emerge worthy winners.
Norsemen 7-2 Bealonians
A very good Norsemen side stormed ahead early and were 6-0 ahead at half-time, with Conor Corbett - who scored four goals - outstanding. However, Bealonians showed remarkable character to come back in the second half and displayed their skill and endeavour.
Risden Wood Colts 2-0 Pro Touch SA 2004
A very tight game between two good sides, which Risden Wood just edged.
Alexandra Park Youth North 3-4 Pro:Direct Academy BXB
A good Pro:Direct side were coasting at 4-1 before a spirited fightback from Alexandra Park almost took the game to extra-time.
Alexandra Park Youth East 1-1 Grays Athletic Youth EJA (Penalties 4-5)
Two very evenly matched sides fought out a 1-1 draw after extra-time before Grays Athletic finally triumphed in the penalty shootout.
Alexandra Park Youth North 0-0 Herongate Athletic (Penalties 9-8)
These sides were so evenly matched that it took until the last and 22nd kick of the penalty shootout before the Alexandra Park 'keeper rifled home the winner. It was an excellent match; played between two good sides.
The Amateur FA would like to place on record its thanks to the following match officials, who did an excellent job on the day:
Jay Knight, Tomohisa Yamamoto, Zak Demetriades, Jonathon Dixon, Terry Dawkins, David Williams, Newton Gordon, Gareth Dace & Pasquale Acierno.
Thanks also go to the AFA officials who were on hand to present the trophies:
Les Barnes, Keith Betts, Chad Choudhury, Steve Constantine, David Dunn, Ray Holmes, Jason Kilby & Geoff Salmon.
The Amateur FA's Saturday Youth Cup Finals Day takes place at Kew Association FC, Ham Playing Fields, on Saturday 21 April 2018.


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Developer Interview: Chris Smith Game Director on #GRID #Codemasters #LikeNoOther
This week we got an opportunity to visit the Codemasters HQ to play an early build of GRID, which is set to release later this year. Considering it was an early build, I left with quite good impressions, especially with the games version of a nemesis system, where you can create organic rivalries with other AI drivers during the race.
Some of the AI drivers will have different tolerance levels than others, but once you've got under their skin, whether it's on purpose or not, they will use underhand tactics to stop you from beating them. You can even end up with your AI team-mate being your nemesis! Keep a look out for our captured gameplay footage of our time with GRID across our channels.
After sampling GRID, we then got a chance to sit down and chat with the Game Director of GRID, Chris Smith. He told us more about the nemesis system, car tuning, the fine balance between SIM and Arcade racing and more. I hope you enjoy the interview with Chris, because he is an awesome due. Also after watching the video, please consider to Like and Subscribe, thanks for watching.
GRID will release on October 11th for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, then for Google Stadia at a later date. A port of GRID Autosport is also coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer.


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*SOLD* I Can Fly "40X60" original acrylic painting
This painting features an image of a man flying across the skyline with his red umbrella. This piece was my response to Hurricane Harvey when it hit Houston, Texas. Although my home was high and dry, the surrounding areas were completely flooded making it impossible to go anywhere for two weeks, leaving me at home, frustrated, unable to go to work, the store, or anywhere. I sat home alone wishing I could fly. Measuring "40X60", it's titled, "I Can Fly". PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE SHIPPED WITHOUT OUT STRETCHER BARS, ROLLED IN A TUBE...IT WILL BE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE TO FRAMER FOR STRETCHING.
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Words mobile application growth has become constant with the launch of apple phone and also different other smart phones. With the boom of wireless network as well as boosting needs of cellular phone individuals, this application runs one of the most high of all times. The mobile application development is a huge area that includes wide variety of platforms, mobile so, mobile middleware, and advancement tools. The most significant difficulty encountered in this field is including one of the most modern innovations and supplying updates at regular periods. The software developed for mobiles might include company applications, games, and much more. One of one of the most vital aspects which a programmer need to keep in mind would be the targeted client has their unique needs.
The mobile software program application ideally contains web based as well as related structures, native platforms, crossbreed weskit/native, and exclusive middleware and clients. The developers have to decide whether they have to go with the indigenous development, internet or a crossbreed development kind to develop apps for their devices which needs assistance. The current applications have helped the end users in different means, whether it is a complex or straightforward app. One of the most significant drawbacks of the current smart device applications is that despite multi platform applications, there is no common mobile application which is sustained by all mobiles. Mobile devices integrate messaging capability, voice ability, area information, and also video clip functions. The topmost applications for mobile phones incorporate these facilities to enhance the individual information.
The faster one understands the requirement for a mobile application, the much better it holds for one's business. Though buying these applications can be considered huge, it plays a crucial function in developing a strong organisation realm. The current situation in the mobile enterprise application development globe is that there are constant competitions in between the different sorts of applications which are established at a substantial pace. The success of these applications enters into truth when it is established and also tested by an approved and modern smart device applications companion.


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20 Things You Need for National Donut Day
Our love affair with donuts is pretty obvious. And we definitely donut mess around when it comes to National Donut Day! That's why we're dishing out all the best donutty DIYs and buys we could find. From healthy and not-so-healthy (but equally delicious) recipes to adorable donut-inspired goods, these 20 finds will make your day extra sweet. Good luck with that sugar coma and be sure to check out the best donut shops across the country for some mouthwatering fun.
1. DIY Donut Balloons: Balloons make everything better, right? DIY a few of these to bring to work or just carry around all day long. (via Studio DIY)
2. Donut Piñata: What better way to celebrate your favorite national holiday that with a piñata? We're thinking this with some donut-inspired coktails would make for the best donut party ever. (via Brit + Co)
3. DIY Donut Sunglasses: Show your donut love with these easy DIY donut sunglasses. Just head on over for the free printable, click print, tape and then show your office who's the biggest donut fan in all of cubicleland. (via Brit + Co)
4. Grumpy Donut Greeting Card ($5): Maybe you're not in the mood to celebrate or you aren't a fan of sharing your delicious donuts? We get it. But you can still partake in a grumpy and fun way with a greeting card like this.
5. Matcha Green Tea Donuts: It's just not Donut Day without an actual recipe to make some donuts. Jump on the matcha bandwagon and whip up these delicious treats that not only taste like heaven, but also have some great health benefits. (via A Beautiful Mess)
6. Chocolate-Glazed Donut Pillowcase ($28): Do you dream of donuts? We do. This will look awesome in your bedroom on Donut Day and every other day of the year.
7. Nail Stickers ($5): These stickers absolutely N-A-I-L it. Whether you sport them on National Donut Day or when you're in need a donut fix, these little guys are just what you need.
8. Donut Tote Bag ($19): You totes get what this day is all about. Celebrate everything donut related in every way possible. This cheery tote will also be great anytime you run to the farmers' market, the grocery store or your local bakery.
9. Healthy Strawberry Donuts: Yes, you read that right. Donuts can be healthy! Whip these up for a sweet, berry-rific treat. (via Brit + Co)
10. Donut Toys ($16): Get the kiddos involved in the donut fun. If you're planning on having a donut-themed party, decorate your house with these and you're all set.
11. Donut Necklace ($12): Mini donuts all around. This adorable necklace sends a BIG statement without being over the top. Get a few for your besties and then you'll have yourself a true partay.
12. Donut iPhone Case ($30): Phone, meet awesome case. Awesome case, meet phone. It should come as no surprise that our phones are totally glued to our hands most of the time. So why not give it a donut makeover?
13. Drunkin' Donuts: Because let's face it, it's not an official party without booze. Now we're talking… and drink-eating. Cheers to you, National Donut Day!
14. DIY Donut Floppy Hat: The fact that this amazing holiday takes places when the weather is equally amazing is just icing on the… donut. This stylishly unique hat will keep you looking and feeling cool. Oh, and did we mention it's super easy to make? (via Studio DIY)
15. Donut Printables: Another DIY? Donut act surprised. Sorry… last donut pun. We promise. Print out these super cute gift boxes and make one or all of the donut recipes here and you'll make lots of new friends. (via Tinyme)
16. Peanut Butter-Glazed Brownie Donuts: This recipe basically combines three of our favorite things: peanut butter, brownies and donuts. We'll be making these every day. Shhh, don't tell anyone. (via Simply Scratch)
17. Gigantic Donut Pool Float ($19): Remember that gorgeous (fingers crossed) weather we were talking about earlier? Well this floatie fits in perfectly with a sunny Donut Day. Besides, any excuse to have a pool party, right?
18. DIY Donut Hole Bar: Raise the bar with your party skills and create a DIY donut hole station. Grab those ramekins, an assortment of your favorite toppings (sprinkles are a must) and have a ball of a good time.
19. Donuts T-Shirt ($24): Get straight to the point on D-Day with this brand-new-yet-feels-like-vintage t-shirt. You can wear it all day during your donut fun and then crash into bed still wearing this awesome shirt. Best. day. ever.
20. Spicy Red Velvet Donut Tower: Go big or go home. This spicy treat is the ultimate indulgence on the big day, and we guarantee your friends and coworkers will have had nothing like it.
How will you be celebrating the day of donuts? Tell us in the comments below.


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Incyte to establish European headquarters in Geneva
Incyte, a Wilmington, Del.-based biopharmaceutical company, will establish the new headquarters of Incyte Europe in Geneva, Switzerland. Incyte intends to use Incyte Europe as the base from which it will conduct its European clinical development operations, and expects to occupy the 9,000-square-foot facility by mid-2015.
"The establishment of Incyte Europe in Geneva is a natural step in our company's evolution," said Hervé Hoppenot, president and CEO of Incyte. "Incyte has a broad and growing pipeline of proprietary, wholly-owned products, and we expect that this new facility in the center of Europe will enable us to create the infrastructure needed to support our global drug development programs, and to bring additional, potentially life-changing medicines to patients with cancer."
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In the final Associated Press top-25 poll of the season, Dayton received one first-place vote. John Feinstein, author of numerous sports books, including "Season on the Brink" and "A Good Walk Spoiled," jumped Dayton from No. 2 to No. 1, ranking them ahead of Kansas.
Dayton, a top-25 team for a school-record 16 weeks, ranked third in the final poll of the season Wednesday. UD matched the 1955-56 team for the best finish in the poll in program history.
"The voters who deemed us worthy to be one of the top five teams in the country and finish in the poll in the top three, we appreciate that," Dayton coach Anthony Grant told the AP. "Having that recognition hopefully is something — another thing that you can look back on and will be in the history books, that this team was able to accomplish a top-five ranking."
Dayton finished the season 29-2. No. 1 Kansas and No. 2 Gonzaga ranked ahead of it. The season ended last week with the cancellation of the Atlantic 10 tournament and NCAA tournament due to Coronavirus pandemic.
There was only one change in the top 10 this week as Villanova moved from No. 11 to No. 10 and Duke fell from No. 10 to No. 11. Ohio State stayed at No. 19.
Dayton broke the school record for most consecutive weeks in the top 25. The 1955-56 team was ranked in the poll in 15 straight weeks. That team finished 25-4. Dayton ranked in every poll, 14 in all, in the 1954-55 season as well.
» ARCHDEACON: Finding perspective among thoughts of what could have been
Dayton entered the top 25 at No. 19 on Dec. 2, following its runner-up finish at the Maui Invitational. It climbed to No. 14 on Dec. 9 and to No. 13 on Dec. 16.
The Flyers fell to No. 18 on Dec. 23 after a 78-76 overtime loss to Colorado at the United Center on Dec. 21. They dropped to No. 20 on Dec. 30 before climbing to No. 15 on Jan. 6, to No. 13 on Jan. 13 and to No. 7 on Jan. 20. It stayed at No. 7 on Jan. 27 and then climbed to No. 6 on Feb. 3 and stayed there Feb. 10. It moved to No. 5 on Feb. 17 and to No. 4 on Feb. 24 and to No. 3 on March 2. It remained at No. 3 last week.
The best finish in school history 🏀
— Dayton Basketball (@DaytonMBB) March 18, 2020
The most consecutive weeks in the Top 25 in school history 🏀
What a ride ❤#JoinTheFight pic.twitter.com/O7axzk833O
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Andreea has an 7 years experience in the field of psychology, during which she has continuously improved. She is certified in the field of clinical psychology and she is specialized under the guidance of honored University Professor PhD Ion Dafinoiu, from 2012 to 2016, in Eryksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis.
The interest in working with children diagnosed with autism and the application of behavioral therapy was shaped during 2011-2012 when she participated in the continuous training program organized by the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies in Romania, the Romanian Angel Appel Foundation and the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection – Child Protection Directorate, under the project "And They Have A Chance" – Support Program for the Social and Professional Integration of People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
In 2016 she attended the training program "Applied Behavioral Therapy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder", organized by Help Autism, now she is a therapist and coordinates the ABA programs at Help Autism Suceava Center.
Sumar temă Conferința Internațională ABA:
"The importance of accepting and assuming diagnosis by parents in the child's therapeutic process."
1. The stages through which the parent passes after diagnosis: denial, anger, negotiation, sadness (depression), acceptance
2. Redefining the new lifestyle.
3. Collaboration with the team of therapists.


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WI Harper Group | July 19, 2021 | Source: TechCrunch
Kdan Mobile, a company that provides a wide range of cloud-based software, including AI-based tech for organizing documents, has raised a $16 million Series B. The round was led by South Korea-based Dattoz Partners (which will also take a seat on Kdan's Board of Directors) and included participation from: WI Harper Group, Taiwania Capital and Golden Asia Fund Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. WI Harper initially co-led Kdan's Series A round in April 2018. Kdan has now raised $21 million in total.
Kdan Mobile founder and CEO Kenny Su
Kdan Mobile launched in 2009 with a focus on developing content creation and productivity software for mobile devices. As a global SaaS provider, Kdan is headquartered in Taiwan, with operations in China, the U.S., and Japan. Part of the funding will be used to develop Kdan Mobile's enterprise products, including Document AI, its data processing and filtering technology, and SaaS products like e-signature service DottedSign, PDF software Document 365 and Creativity 365 for multimedia content creation, including animations and video editing.
After focusing primarily on individual users, Kdan Mobile decided to start working with more enterprise clients in 2018 and its software is now used by more than 40,000 businesses and educational organizations. Su said the company's focus on enterprise was validated with the 2019 launch of DottedSign, which now has more than 300,000 users. During the past year and a half, the number of signatures processed by DottedSign increase by 30 times as companies switched to remote work because of the pandemic. Kdan Mobile also began offering a set of APIs and SDKs so internal developers at large enterprises can integrate and customize its technology.
| About WI Harper Group
WI Harper is a pioneer and leading cross-border venture capital firm investing in early and expansion stage companies globally. With offices in San Francisco, Beijing, and Taipei, the firm actively oversees more than $1 billion in assets under management. Since inception nearly three decades ago, WI Harper has invested in over 400 startups and has successfully experienced more than 100 IPO and M&A exits.
We look for innovative companies and visionary founders in healthcare, technology and sustainability fields where there are high synergies and meaningful value added cross selling opportunities. While our healthcare team is presently honing on bioinformatics and digital biology, our technology team is focused blockchain, big data, analytics, artificial intelligence, AR/VR, IoT, robotics, drones, autonomous driving, as well as digital media and green energy projects.


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2020's double wave
What lesson should Democrats take from an election that saw them win a record number of votes?
With literally millions of votes still to be counted, Joe Biden's popular vote total stands at 73 million. That's already more than 7 million more votes than Hillary Clinton received in 2016 and by far the most for a presidential candidate of either party. There is no doubt that this election saw a massive, historic wave of voter turnout for Democrats.
The problem for them is it was a giant (albeit slightly smaller) wave election for President Trump, too. This election will also see the largest total turnout in American history.
Many Democrats are disappointed that the party lost some House seats and didn't make the big gains in the Senate they had hoped for, causing them to re-examine their strategies. But it is worth highlighting that their problem is less their failures to get out votes and more Trump's successes.
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For example, in Texas Biden got 5.2 million votes, half a million more votes than Trump won the state with in 2016. In Florida, Biden got 5.3 million votes, roughly 700,000 more votes than Trump won the state with last time. These would have been considered great numbers, except that Trump managed to improve his vote total in both states by a million each. All together, with millions of votes left to count, Trump has managed to win six million more votes than he did last time, and will end up with by far the second most total votes for president ever (behind Biden).
A similar story took place down-ballot. In Georgia, Democrat John Ossoff trails in a race that will likely head to a runoff after receiving 2.3 million votes. But in 2016, Republican Johnny Isakson easily won a Senate seat there with just 2.1 million votes. The same goes for North Carolina, where the Democratic Senate candidate, Cal Cunningham, is behind but got hundreds of thousands more votes than the state's 2016 winner.
If two months ago you had told Democrats the numbers they would get in many of these races, they would likely have assumed landslide victories. Similar turnout percentages among Democrats in basically any recent election would have produced massive seat gains. We didn't see that this time because, while Trump rallied people to turn out against him, he also convinced millions of first-time or infrequent voters to turn out for him.
The 2018 midterms also support this idea. That year, opposition to Trump drove enormous Democratic turnout, boosting the overall numbers to record levels. But since Trump himself wasn't on the ballot, there was no similar increase among Republican voters, and Democrats won big all over the map. Many assumed we would see something similar this year, but the big surprise is that Trump was uniquely able to bring many new people out to vote for him specifically.
While Democrats should certainly spend some time trying to understand what they could have done better in this campaign, it is important not to lose sight of the fact they never before came close to turning out as many supporters as they did this time. It is tough to imagine what policies or actions could have driven turnout on their side much higher than opposition to Trump.
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The Address Book : What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth and Power
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When most people think about street addresses they think of parcel deliveries, or visitors finding their way. But who numbered the first house, and where, and why? What can addresses tell us about who we are and how we live together? Deirdre Mask looks at the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King, Jr., how ancient Romans found their way, and why Bobby Sands is memorialised in Tehran. She explores why it matters if, like millions of people today, you don't have an address. From cholera epidemics to tax hungry monarchs, Mask discovers the different ways street names are created, celebrated, and in some cases, banned.
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One month ago, I made a pact with a couple of new writing partners. We would publish one blog post by the end of the month. It wasn't my intention to wait until the literal last minute to do so… but here I am.
Writing for this space feels a little uncomfortable, like shrugging back into a shirt that once fit fine but now hangs differently than it used to. Despite the twisting and turning to view all my angles in the mirror, the question remains: does this still suit or is it something that would be better put away for good?
Our closets evolve like we do… items purchased and (hopefully) given (not thrown) away as our bodies and tastes change. My metaphorical writing closet changed likewise. Divorce. A sense of ill-fittedness. Writing about earlier topics seemed pointless, and I wasn't making art to post. And finally a sense that no matter what I had written about before, and no matter my desire, nothing was currently compelling enough to share.
Still, the desire to write must mean something, I assume, even when it feels like there's nothing to write about.
A day or two after making that pact with my writing partners, I noticed a thick pile of yellow goatsbeard tossed on top of the recycling bin. (The weed goatsbeard—salsify—not the garden flower Aruncus.) I assume my partner pulled them up as he was mowing the lawn and absent mindedly left them there as he went on to another task.
But what impressed me was how their necks arced up into the sunshine, blooming proudly despite being uprooted and in imminent danger of desiccation. After a few days, they all disappeared, tossed into the compost bucket to become amendments in some other garden or on some other lawn. Had I looked up information about them earlier, which I did today to make sure I was identifying them correctly, I might have been tempted to try roasting and eating the roots. Apparently they are edible.
Anyway, the point is that the sight prompted a lot of unformed, not-totally explored thoughts (not for lack of desire but for time, it's been a busy month) about resilience and survival in non-ideal circumstances and the process of becoming (or maybe simply being) the one true thing that you are supposed to be. And clearly the one thing salsify is supposed to do is bloom, no matter the circumstances. (Yes, yes, there's also a survival imperative and reproduction is the ultimate goal. But still.)
With humans, it's a bit harder. Is being one thing, like a True North, that we strive toward all our lives? Or is it a bit more fluid… changing as your circumstances change? I rather think it's both, which doesn't make it a whit less confusing or challenging.
But it's okay to leave it at that, I think—being a messy human in a (very, very) messy world that doesn't always suit or accommodate, and that what being means… and what writing means… can change.


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In a 911 recording a caller tells a dispatcher over the weekend that 18-year-old UC Irvine student Noah Domingo who had died "drank too much" and then fell asleep. Domingo was later pronounced dead at an off-campus, private home in Irvine on Saturday, January 12th. The student's fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was promptly suspended by the university, which along with the Irvine police, has not provided any details yet about how the freshman died.
On Wednesday, January 16th,the Southern California News Group obtained a copy of the 911 call that was placed at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The call lasts about seven-and-a-half minutes, with much of it covering the time a dispatcher is instructing the male caller on how to perform CPR. The caller begins by asking for an ambulance. "Someone's not breathing. They're not okay," he says to the dispatcher. The callr says the young man's body is blue and he is unconscious. When the dispatcher asks, "Why is he unconcious?", the caller responds that he went to sleep at "maybe like 11 o'clock," referring to Friday night. A second person apparently helped do chest compressions before firefighters arrived.
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Two Poems
CHAPTER II was thirstyI was a country of queer forcerushing east to see the strangest side of twilightI was a woman in the usual wayI had no language but distress and dutyI have been taught to doubt my mother and fear traditionbut my queer tongue would not could not shut upThe afternoon sun seemed mightyand touched my arm with a delicate painA woman kneeling in self-surrender to the newweeping silver into great masses of greyness the cloudswhich ceaselessly walk and pause as though unmercifully urged onThrough the darkness I could see a stormy seaa strange mixture of movementsSomething slight and flickering seemed to mock my universal yesI asked what this all meantI struck a matchand its flame somewhere far off in the distance plungedSuddenly a faint and endless absencebegan beetling aroundthe howl that sweptthe ruined skyCHAPTER IIILet me begin with observationMy concern is with agencyI was satisfied with my bodyMy desire is my ownmy smile my ownI unsealed the seriousness of soundFreedom melted in the weatherworn abyssSome weird effect of shadowcould allow an opportunity to resistI took pleasure in disobeyingI determined not to compose myselfI suppose I was not unchangedI thought I felt desire kiss me with red lipsNever could I be a girl on her kneesI was a storm of a womantransformed with red lightheaving an imperious voiceforward into the dimness
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Chase Berggrun is a trans poet. Their work has appeared or is forthcoming in the Lambda Literary Spotlight, Pinwheel, PEN Poetry Series, Sixth Finch, Diagram, The Offing, Beloit Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. They received their MFA from New York University. They are poetry editor at Big Lucks.
R E D excavates from Bram Stoker's Dracula, through the process of erasure, an original narrative of violence, sexual abuse, power dynamics, vengeance, and feminist rage, and wrestles with the complexities of gender, transition, and monsterhood.
"'I tried to undress a mystery,' testifies the speaker of R E D as this haunting literary performance—somewhere between neo-Gothic burlesque and formal experiment in queer auto-theory—begins. Erasing Bram Stoker's Dracula all the way down to its psychoanalytic minimalia, Chase Berggrun unearths a narrative not only of gender transition, but of the uncanny political and metaphysical transitions entailed by the metamorphosis of individual into chorus as well."
—Srikanth Reddy
"Chase Berggrun's R E D is deathy goddy girly queer erasure supreme. They turn the 'I,' that bossy mercurial pronoun, into a transcendent blade beyond confession. They take the broken thing of identity and endow it with the kind of agency that can only arise in the survivor, one who has seen madness only in what madness has already been done to them."
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A Note on Process
R E D consists of twenty-seven erasure poems. They were produced using a system of formal constraints: text was erased while preserving the word order of the original source, with no words altered or added, according to a strict set of self-imposed rules. The poems use as a source the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
As the text of Dracula, a classic Victorian-era horror novel soaked with a disdain of femininity and the misogyny of its time, is erased, a new story is told, in which its narrator takes back the agency stolen from her predecessors.
This work was written at the same time as author had begun their own gender transition. As they were discovering and attempting to define their own womanhood, the narrator of these poems traveled alongside them.
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Dedication and karma
Dedication and karma
This talk was given during the White Tara Winter Retreat at Sravasti Abbey.
- Reasons for dedication
- Whether merit gets destroyed by anger
- The way to dedicate
- Different kinds of dedication verses
White Tara Retreat 41: Dedication and karma (download)
We'll continue on about dedication. Last time I was saying that we dedicate the merit so that it doesn't get disturbed by anger or wrong views. When we study about karma we learn that karma will definitely produce its result. It doesn't just get lost somewhere. But it can be hampered from producing its result. In the case of bad karma, if we do purification, then we impede the negative karma from ripening. In the case of virtuous karma, if we get angry or if we generate wrong views, then that impedes that karma from ripening. You can kind of feel it, you know? Like when you get really angry, then afterwards does your mind just feel like, blech? Yes, it does, doesn't it? And it does feel like you've lost everything good inside, in a way.
Or, if our mind gets really overpowered by wrong views, and we're thinking, "Oh, there's no such thing as karma and its effects," or, "Sentient beings are inherently selfish, so impossible to become enlightened," and, "There's no rebirth whatsoever, I'm completely convinced of it." These kind of wrong views are also what will impede the ripening of our good karma. One of the reasons we dedicate is to prevent that.
Contradictory statements
Now, I've also run into contradictory statements about this. Whenever they teach about dedication, the masters always say you dedicate the merit so it doesn't get destroyed. But then, when you study Bodhicaryavatara (Shantideva's text), chapter six, when you get into the math of merit and what is destroyed at what time, there they say that anger can destroy your merit even if it has been dedicated. So I haven't resolved this issue yet. My personal tendency is I like to believe if you dedicate it, it won't get destroyed. But I can't say that my motivation for believing that is completely pure. [laughter] Definitely some self-interest in there.
But it does make sense to me that if you do dedicate it, even if you get angry maybe not as much will get destroyed, or that somehow dedicating does protect it. Dedicating also does make it last so if you dedicate for full enlightenment it does make it last until that full enlightenment is attained. In that way it won't get used up beforehand. So dedicating still has benefit. But I'd like to think that, it feels like it should also create some kind of barrier against anger and wrong views. Maybe not a totally impermeable barrier, you know, so that the merit can still be destroyed. So that's why it's important to dedicate the merit, and important to do whatever we can not to get angry and not to generate really stubborn wrong views,because those do create a problem in our practice.
The best way to dedicate
Like I was saying last time, the best way to dedicate is for the enlightenment of ourselves and others because that will include all of the good results that can come about while we're still in samsara. Also, to dedicate with the awareness that ourselves as the one who is dedicating, the action of dedicating, the object of dedication—that all these are empty of true existence and arise dependently.
Dedication verses
Lastly, just to point out that there are many different kinds of dedication verses. Some of them are in the Pearl of Wisdom book. Very often at the end of the text, if you study a text, the author will have some dedication verses. Even in the prayers that we say before meals there's a dedication verse. For example, the second to the last verse, you know, [paraphrased] "May I never be separated from spiritual mentors in all of my lifetimes and always have the opportunity to make offerings to them." That is a dedication for offering our food. The verses that we do at the end of the meal is a dedication also. That dedication is for all sentient beings, and in particular, the people who offered the food, as well as all of those who honor us and those who ridicule us. Everybody.
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text: Thanks to both Avri and the team for this draft. I also support Chuck's proposed edits to the draft. The sooner we can transmit the letter to the board, the better. A fundamental question to be answered by the entire community is "where to draw the line between ccTLD space and gTLD space?" Robin On Dec 19, 2007, at 2:13 PM, Gomes, Chuck wrote: > > Thanks Avri. This was very well written. I compliment the group in > getting this down in writing. > > In case we do decide to send this document, here are a few minor edits > and some other suggested changes that I think are nonmaterial in terms > of the content plus a few observations and questions. > > I think it would be helpful to do a global change of "Council" to > "GNSO > Council" just to make it clear which Council we are talking about > because the ccNSO has a Council as well. > > 1st paragraph, 2nd sentence: change "limited number of IDN TLD > representing territories" to "limited number of IDN TLDs representing > territories". > > End of 2nd paragraph: I suggest we change 'IDN ccTLDs' to 'IDN TLDs > associated with ISO 3166-1 country codes' with a footnote that says > something like, "Throughout the rest of this document we use the term > 'IDN ccTLDs' because that is the term used by the Board, the ccNSO and > the GAC." The rationale for this change is to recognize that IDN TLDs > are not really ccTLDs until such time as a decision is made to > apportion > the IDN TLDs to the ccNSO, thereby being consistent with our > argument in > the text that follows. > > Under 'Basis for allocating TLDs to the GTLD and ccTLD name > spaces', 2nd > paragraph, 3rd sentence: change 'IDN ccTLD' to 'IDN ccTLDs'. > > In the same section, 4th paragraph, 2nd sentence: I would put 'Among > most in the GNSO' in brackets until such time that we establish > that is > the case and also suggest that we may want to say 'Among most on the > GNSO Council' unless we plan to involve the broader GNSO in making > this > determination. > > The same sentence says, "the assumption is still that all TLDs, except > for .mil, .edu, and the ISO3166-1 defined ccTLDs remain within the > remit > of the GNSO." Shouldn't we also include .int, .arpa and .gov? > > The last sentence of the same paragraph reads, "The conclusions of > such > a process should also be permit, and may also require, a > redefinition of > the ccNSO and GNSO remits as they are currently defined." First, I > think the word 'be' should be deleted. Second, where is the > definition > of the GNSO name space currently defined? I understand that some > assume > the definition in this document, but what is that assumption based on? > If it is not defined anywhere other than in people's memory, we may > want > to say, "a definition of the ccNSO and GNSO name spaces." > > Footnote 2: I believe "It should noted that the recommends . . " > should > say, "It should noted that the recommendations . . " > > The last paragraph, last sentence of the same paragraph says, "Until > such time as the ICANN community at large has decided on the proper > apportionment of the IDN TLD name space for the ccNSO's remit, any > fast-track method must be developed with balanced participation > from the > GNSO, along with the ccNSO and GAC." As I said to you elsewhere, I > personally think that many will perceive 'balanced participation' to > mean 'equal numbers'. My understanding is that that is not what is > intended here; if not, I suggest we make that clear. I do not think > that we necessarily need equal numbers, but I do believe that any > decisions regarding what names are defined to be in GNSO and ccNSO > name > spaces requires participation by the whole community and not just the > GNSO or ccNSO, as stated elsewhere in this document. > > Under the questions: > > - The second bullet reads, "It is unclear who the intended > registries of > the to be defined IDN ccTLDs are. Are these the traditional ccTLD > registries as defined by RFC 1591? Are these the IDNs associated with > language and cultural communities as envisioned by the IDN WG? Or are > these new IDN ccTLDs critical national resources that come under some > form of national administration?" It is not clear to me why we are > asking these questions. They are questions that certainly need to be > answered and they have been raised in the Issues Paper and in the just > released IDNC document. > > - In the last bullet change 'insure' to 'ensure'. > > Under "The need for adequate GNSO representation on the IDNC WG": > > - In the 1st paragraph, 1st sentence, depending on whether > 'redefinition' is changed to 'definition' earlier in the document, we > may want to change it here as well; secondly, 'need to resolved' to > 'need to be resolved'; third, we use the term 'equal representation' > here whereas we said balanced representation earlier - equal > representation in my opinion seems to quite clearly imply numerical > equality. I am not sure I agree with this if this group does > decide on > name space allocation questions. > > - In the 2nd paragraph, 1st sentence, change 'where' to 'were' and > 'is' > to 'its'. > > Under 'GNSO request': > > - In the 1st sentence of the 1st paragraph, change 'insure' to > 'ensure' > and change 'general name to space to IDN ccTLDs' to 'general name > space > to the ccNSO'. > > - In the 1st sentence of the last paragraph, change 'the GNSO council > aslo respectfully request' to 'the GNSO Council also respectfully > requests'. > > Chuck > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner- > council at gnso.icann.org] > On Behalf Of Avri Doria > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 2:20 PM > To: Council GNSO > Subject: [council] Draft - Appeal to Board relating to IDNC WG > > Hi, > > The attached document is the draft produced by the small drafting team > set up for that purpose. > > This is not on the agenda for 20 Dec, but rather for 3 Jan. 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The Growth Quadrant forces the startup or existing business to tap into creativity methods to overcome adversity. As B²Hub continues to work with cities to develop challenges, the process remains focused on creating a more robust concept while amplifying achievements. The pillars are relevant to recognizing and executing strengthens while forcing a response beyond what we thought was impossible. Processing thought pushes the ability to reevaluate the circumstances, clarify the passion, and finally receive confirmation relevant to product/service innovation.
Clients entering the quadrant are seeking confirmation, market penetration, effective and practical methods to increase probability. Most high-end successful entrepreneurs are given credit for their resilience and persistence or grit as the reason for immense success. B²Hub endorses the ability to grow wiser with essential lessons that safeguard the launch journey. The purpose of these pillars is to enable the client to get it right the first time regarding cash flows, sales possibilities, and investor involvement. The focus remains on planning, developing growth techniques, strategizing key hires, set priorities, and acknowledging limitations and the impact.
The sequence of modular learning empowers comprehensive knowledge by introducing small quantities compared to building blocks relevant to various phases of individual development. The courses enable lifelong learning where working entrepreneurs can acquire new skills in a significant amount of time, sustain a startup's progression, or manage an existing business. Our participants' benefit is the reduction of cycle-time, more manageable to gain tangible skills and provide the necessary value to strategically develop the hypothesis while organizing concepts, articulate market demand, and refinement to secure capital.
The provided modular learning emphasizes the foundation to develop a concept with considerable advantages relevant to flexibility, choice, and mobile convenience. The engaging framework consists of modules or sections to enhance the process that drives motivation essential to achieving the necessary competencies while receiving support from business owners, investors, and academic professionals.
The B²Hub team provides distance learning capabilities to facilitate a useful interactive model, focused on improvement through advanced instructional content with supportive collaboration to establish a "road map" while persevering an intended development. The modules represent specific objectives and are based on the rationale or purpose supporting imperative outcomes or achieving decisive goals.
Introducing competitions is critical to receive essential feedback from others concerning prices, market penetration, financially feasible channel segmentation, and constructive criticism to boost innovation. Competitors create an environment where startups are measured or gaged relevant to deciding market success and community growth while validating venture capital assessments or inviting investor partnerships. Pitch competitions are an excellent method to define local competition, present a concept, and articulate the value while engaging audience interest that creates other opportunities.
We hope to create city-sponsored events to enable new businesses, jobs and reduce poverty and social problems while revitalizing wealth creation that improves the local infrastructure. The aim is to support economic development, stimulate economic activity, and serve the local community with a different approach integrating a financial strategy. The outcome enables growth through profit initiatives based on economic self-interest to drive the economic system. Such a model requires recognizing and utilizing the competitive advantages to translate into profitable businesses with a supportive agency.
We intend to build a battle arena as a city premier startup competition twice a year with the notoriety and interest of local press coverage that presents the business development while leaving an impressive audience. The event includes surrounding judges representing their city, creating VC opportunities, and gain media exposure to increase regional attention.
The idea is still under development.
The development of growth is a plan-of-action to enable the advancement and achieve a more robust market share. Building a larger market share requires cultivating new segments while expanding the customer base, reinforcing customer relationships, and evaluating competitors. The first question becomes relevant to acknowledging the percentage of market ownership appropriate to market size.
The B²Hub understands the survival rates are more than 50% exceed the first two years of operation. After reaching the five-year mark, only half sustain a consistent market share while exploring growth opportunities, and only 30% will arrive at their 10th anniversary to celebrate. It's critical to recognize the essence of implementing a growth strategy to achieve significant objectives aimed to reach essential goals.
B²Hub Accelerator Program evaluates sales and revenue contingencies, deciding on new locations appropriate to the customer base. The team guides the assessment of expansion, aligns vendors and critical partners, conducts market research, and implements a human capital strategy to underpin growth capable of penetrating decisive markets. Research remains at the forefront of evaluating market demands and trends, ensuring product/service satisfies sizeable and robust market demands to initiate a growth strategy framework.
Operation-strategy enables the formalization of a process to manage various resources to meet long-term goals. Expansion may describe the undertaking of a new product or expanding the customer base, or increasing revenue to achieve higher profits. The ability to expand operations often is associated with an increase in demand collectively with productivity, implying a process that combines efficiency and effectiveness to sustain profitability. The objective is to determine the rationale for operation expansion, evaluate processes to choreograph control, incoming/outgoing processes, essential core functions, logistics, critical core processes, resource requirements, and capital. When considering, the focus becomes vital to establishing work procedures, best-operating practices, estimation of human capital, equipment needs, and determining time, labor, and associated costs. The B²Hub advises on other various strategies to include several key components to manage product expansion. The expansion concept establishes the expected goals and determines the specific objectives emphasizing a well-defined plan while assessing current resources to formulate an expansion strategy, commonly with an operations strategy. When deciding to expand operations because of new products, penetrating new markets, the plan begins to take shape around explicit processes, costs, new equipment, or facilities to conserve shipping cost or distribution. Another strategy may include increasing employment with local workers at a more moderate wage while evaluating overtime costs. Developing a plan will determine local suppliers, warehouse capabilities, and the means to deliver to a demanding target audience.


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Happy Monday, friends! We're in the home stretch! It's Day 21 of 23 Days of Spring Fashion, and I'm talking about how I level up my favorite denim for a night out with friends.
wearing: CeCe floral top // Kut Kloth denim jacket // AGOLDE crop skinnies (also at Nordstrom) // Dolce Vita sandals // BR leather hobo // Kendra Scott cuff // Halogen earrings // Gorjana pendant // rag & bone sunnies
My favorite way to level up my jeans for spring is with a feminine blouse and a pair of high-heeled sandals. This ruffle sleeve floral blouse is the CeCe brand from Nordstrom.
I like the button-front and the shape of the v-neck, and the short sleeves are a little longer than average, with a ruffle edge detail. They're especially nice for those who like a little extra arm coverage. It comes in a blue or pink poppy print, and it runs true to size.
I paired this floral blouse with my AGOLDE Sophie high waist crop skinny jeans. The wash is on the darker end of the denim spectrum, but they have some whiskering and fading that gives them a more lived-in look. They're also very stretchy and comfortable, and they run true to size. I have the 28.
And you've seen these sandals several times already. They're so comfortable, and I love the braided straps and trendy square toe. They're TTS, or size down if in between.
My leather hobo is from Banana Republic, and I find myself carrying it a lot these days. It's such a soft, supple leather, and I love the slouchy silhouette.
To complete the look, I added a white denim jacket. This one is Kut from the Kloth, and I've had it for several years.
It's lightweight and has a good amount of stretch, so it's very comfortable if you want to keep it on inside. I recommend sizing up in this jacket. I have the medium.
Because the jacket has silver hardware, I went with primarily silver accessories — brushed silver teardrop earrings, a compass pendant, and a mixed metal filigree cuff.
I like to dress up my jeans with heels and a feminine blouse when I'm going out with Paul or meeting a group of girlfriends for lunch. I would also wear this to church, as ours is very casual and I don't mind wearing jeans from time to time.
Of course, black or white jeans are another option when you want a slightly dressier vibe, but sometimes it's fun to dress up your favorite bluejeans. There's a pleasing tension between the dressier components and the more rugged denim that never gets old.
Be sure to visit Cyndi Spivey and see the spring look she's styling today!
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Is Trump's communication team unethical, incompetent or clever?
(originally drafted 7/19/16)
As I watched the furor over Melania Trump's plagiarized speech Tuesday, I found myself pondering how I'd respond as a communication professional, were I employed by the Trump campaign.
It's a complicated scenario to imagine because there's a thoughtful crisis communication-oriented response, and there's an opportunistic publicity-oriented response. Both responses serve a valuable communication purpose pending context, but I feel they often offer diverging paths for a communication practitioner to follow, and I'll argue below that one response may be considered less ethical in this situation.
Crisis Communication.
This path recognizes that allegations of plagiarism represent a serious threat to the integrity of the accused, and the ensuing strategy seeks to minimize reputational damage and restore trust. A proper response may be to issue a statement acknowledging the misstep and earnestly suggest that the internal communication team is examining the process that may have enabled such a gross error. It would acknowledge the wrongdoing and graciously applaud Michelle Obama's thoughtful, shared vision of family and work ethic. The media attention may continue to be harsh for awhile, and additional steps may be required, but the act would also maintain the presumed credibility of the Trump campaign.
While this may be the tactic to restore trust with the media, and other intellectual stakeholders, it's apparent that Trump's most important stakeholders are the people that will vote for him. His communication team must also recognize that these stakeholders will perceive plagiarism as a lesser offense than capitulating to a mistake, and may punish any attempt to mention an Obama in a positive light.
It's also possible that Trump's communication team perceived this misstep as another opportunity to generate free publicity from the media. We know this is one of Trump's go-to communication strategies because a story from The New York Times earlier this year highlighted how he was able to outpace his competitors by generating over $2 billion worth of free media coverage during his party's presidential primary.
Bolstering the supposition that their team prioritized the publicity path (versus acknowledging the plagiarism accusations), they issued the statement on the left when the controversy first started.
The statement contradicts an interview where Melania told Today host Matt Lauer that she wrote most of the speech herself. Does this indiscretion even register among Trump's key supporters? Probably not. The statement also does nothing to address Melania's serious ethical failing – so it doesn't represent a crisis communication response. It does manifest many more questions, representing a publicity-oriented response – and the media was busy. In a bizarre Orwellian twist, the Trump campaign chairman stated that the calls of plagiarism are the fault of Hillary Clinton. Chris Christie chimed in to point out 93% of the speech WASN'T plagiarized. Most everyone in the country sighed with exasperation from the absurdity of it all.
Is the campaign's communication strategy ethical?
After observing the Trump campaign for nearly a year, it's become apparent that negative media coverage does nothing to damage the Trump brand among its ardent supporters, and if anything, serves a purpose – to keep the media regurgitating the Trump brand name and messaging.
The initial publicity-focused communication response from the Trump campaign team represents either an unethical or an irresponsible tactic from the perspective of this communication professional. In my view, their campaign actively prioritizes controversy to generate more news coverage, versus prioritizing the act of telling the truth or offering anything of substance. This strategy has clearly created a dangerous and hyperbolic precedent. History has demonstrated that using crazy language and manipulating the media in such a manner leads to extreme consequences as time wears on. Americans should make themselves familiar with the notion that these campaign communications are strategically manipulative, versus dismissing the outrageousness of it all at face value.
My instinct is to consider the accusation of plagiarism as a crisis communication threat and to address it accordingly. However, Trump's reinforced brand image is that of hyperbole, puffery and gross exaggeration. Therefore, this misstep doesn't threaten his brand at all, and if anything, is a shot in the arm to his publicity efforts.
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Earlier Wednesday Trump's team released a statement throwing his official biographer under the bus, and to my surprise, praising Michelle Obama in the process. Rather than the initial publicity-generating statement from Tuesday, Wednesday's communication represents a crisis-communication response. Essentially versus choosing one of two paths, as I suggest, team Trump chose both. This may be part of their strategy, or it may suggest that they don't have an effective communication plan for their campaign and were trying to patch over earlier mistakes.


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A baby has tested positive for coronavirus
A baby has tested positive for coronavirus at a campsite in Valencia province.
Parts of the site in Sant Joan d'Alacant in Alicante have been closed off to prevent the virus from spreading.
Health authorities have been speaking to the family about the procedures they need to follow.
The campsite continues to remain open with strict coronavirus measures in place.
It is not yet known whether anyone else has become infected at the campsite but according to local media the situation is "under control".


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Football is a quest for beauty. Whether it's mastering a move, outsmarting an opponent or scoring a goal, everyone wants to Play Beautiful on route to victory. With EA SPORTS FIFA 16, a whole new range of football beauty is made possible at every moment of the game thanks to player's freedom of expression and gameplay innovation across the pitch.
Launching September 16 and marking the game's release is 'FIFARO', a global campaign that celebrates the fun, competitive quest for beauty with an operatic ode to football. Created by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, the campaign kicks off with a two-minute commercial. The spot dramatizes the one-upmanship nature of football that drives players to make the game ever more beautiful, and literally sings an ode to the sport in the accompanying soundtrack – a specially rewritten, football-focused version of the famous Aria from the 'Barber of Seville' opera.
From bone-crushing tackles to out-of-this world strikes, fascinating dribbling to awe-inspiring goals, the FIFARO spot celebrates all of football's beauty and encourages players to: "Play Beautiful".
Directed by Traktor, the film stars famous football stars – Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero and Alex Morgan, along with special appearances by Kobe Bryant and the legendary Pele.
David Smith, Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam Creative Director, says, "For a game that provides as much beauty as football it's surprising more operas haven't been written about it. So it seemed appropriate to add one to the world's oeuvre."
The campaign launches globally from September 16, with versions of the film running across TV and online channels, along with social activations.


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Chlorpyrifos, ecological risk assessment, Chinook Salmon, Bayesian network relative risk model
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This data set is in support of Landis et al (in press) The integration of chlorpyrifos acetylcholinesterase inhibition, water temperature and dissolved oxygen concentration into a regional scale multiple stressor risk assessment estimating risk to Chinook salmon in four rivers in Washington State, USA. DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4199. In this research We estimated the risk to populations of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) due to chlorpyrifos (CH), water temperature (WT) and dissolved oxygen concentrations (DO) in four watersheds in Washington State, USA. The watersheds included the Nooksack and Skagit Rivers in the Northern Puget Sound, the Cedar River in the Seattle -Tacoma corridor, and the Yakima River, a tributary of the Columbia River. The Bayesian network relative risk model (BN-RRM) was used to conduct this ecological risk assessment and was modified to contain an AChE inhibition pathway parameterized using data from chlorpyrifos toxicity datasets. The completed BN-RRM estimated risk at a population scale to Chinook salmon employing classical matrix modeling run up to 50 year timeframes. There were 4 primary conclusions drawn from the model building process and the risk calculations. First, the incorporation of an AChE inhibition pathway and the output from a population model can be combined with environmental factors in a quantitative fashion. Second, the probability of not meeting the management goal of no loss to the population ranges from 65 to 85 percent. Environmental conditions contributed to a larger proportion of the risk compared to chlorpyrifos. Third, the sensitivity analysis describing the influence of the variables on the predicted risk varied depending on seasonal conditions. In the summer, WT and DO were more influential that CH. In the winter, when the seasonal conditions are more benign, CH was the driver. Fourth, in order to reach the management-goal, we calculated the conditions that would increase in juvenile survival, adult survival, and a reduction in toxicological effects. The same process in this example should be applicable to the inclusion of multiple pesticides and to more descriptive population models such as those describing metapopulations.
This research was supported by USEPA STAR Grant RD-83579501. Excel spreadsheet, model in Netica.
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Landis, Wayne G.; Chu, Valerie R.; Graham, Scarlett; Harris, Meagan J.; Markiewicz, April J.; Mitchell, Chelsea J.; Stackelberg, Katherine E.; and Stark, John, "Dataset for the Environmental Risk Assessment of Chlorpyrifos to Chinook Salmon in four Rivers of Washington State, United States" (2019). Environmental Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications. 60.
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Another proud moment for the University of Greenwich and a triumph in current times. The Research project on diversity and inclusivity by design, based in the School of Design and led by Dr Anastasios Maragiannis achieved global recognition by UNESCO partner organisation.
The research is recognised by the prestigious International Institute for Information Design (IIID) awards, which celebrate information designers' contribution to society. A list of awarded projects can be viewed on IIID website .
The awards, which take place every three years, look for evidence of where designers have applied creativity and design thinking to solve complex communication problems with a view to improving aspects of human life.
Follow the link for more info: https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/greenwich-academic-receives-prestigious-award#
Congratulations to Dr Anastasios Maragiannis and the School of Design for the prestigious award and for stealing the spotlight!