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Final blast of the big freeze to hit rush hour tonight with up to four inches of snowfall due across UK in 12-hour blitz before the thaw
- Band of heavy snow will sit over Midlands, North, Wales and Scotland before temperatures rise overnight
- Up to 7ins of snow will fall over high ground in parts of the country, with many areas getting 4ins by late tonight
- But Saturday will see temperatures soar to as high as 9C when snow and ice will start to thaw
- On Sunday rain warnings are in place for most of the UK and heavy rain is predicted to cause flooding
- Deaths due to cold hits double figures after man found dead in freezing Suffolk woodland
The cold-spell that has gripped Britain for more than a week will give a final ferocious bite this afternoon as a band of heavy snow will sit over much of Britain and dump up to 4ins (10cm) over many areas.
Roads are likely to be treacherous during rush hour for millions of motorists trying to get home for the weekend, while rail services and flights could also be disrupted.
The Met Office has put out amber warnings for the north of England, east of England and East and West Midlands, and much of Scotland, where there are already blizzards. Yellow warnings hang over Wales, south west England and London and the South East.
It warned that strong winds will also lead to drifting and blizzard-like conditions, particularly over higher level roads in the north. Head of special operations at the AA Darron Burness said: 'It looks likely that the current cold spell will go out with a bang'.
This will be the final 12-hour blast of snow for most of Britain, with temperatures to reach up to 9C accompanied by gusts of wind reaching 50mph in exposed areas during a warmer spell lasting until at least Wednesday.
But forecasters now fear flooding tomorrow, as heavy rain moves in and rising temperatures spark a rapid thaw of the built-up snow and ice.
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Warning: Motorists are being told of more hazardous driving conditions through today's rush hour as queues were building on the M80 outside Stirling in central Scotland today
Prediction: A worker clears snow from a drive in Barnard Castle, County Durham, but up to 10cm will fall in many places in the next 12 hours
Biting: Two woman battle through the blizzards as the final snow of this cold spell falls today in Tanfield, County Durham
Gripped: With the low temperatures set to end shortly, this roof of a farmhouse in Teesdale, County Durham remains firmly frozen
Temperatures plummeted to a low of -10.8 in the village of Cavendish in Suffolk overnight, while many parts of England hit -7, Wales was at -9 near Cardiff and Scotland was at -4.9 in the Highlands. But they will rise up to 20C by tomorrow.
Temperatures will steadily rise to an average of 4C or more on Saturday before reaching more than 10C in the south on Sunday followed by wet and windy weather next week.
'It's difficult for forecasters to know the extent of the snowfall, so check the local weather and traffic reports before heading out and be prepared for possible disruption. Take extra care, particularly on higher ground, and allow extra time for your journey,' Mr Burness said.
death toll during the recent cold snap has hit double figures and could
have risen again after it was feared a walker may have frozen to death
in some Suffolk woodland.
man's body was found last night after four friends went into Newmarket
police station in Suffolk reporting that he had not been seen for four
days before someone found him dead in a wooded area. He had not
previously been reported as missing to police.
Officers visited the scene and found the body of the man, aged in his 30s or 40s.
A spokeswoman said: 'The area has been cordoned off while an initial investigation gets under way at the scene.'
Having fun: A surviving snowman is used as a climbing frame by this urban fox interested to find out mopre about it - or eat its carrot
Perfect: This Arctic wolf felt right at home at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust in Newbury as sub-zero temperatures remained over most of the country
Close: This wolf shares a moment with a handler at the sanctuary in Berkshire as the magnificent animals had some fun
Cute but deadly: These tame wolves look cuddly in these pictures but in the wild they are known for hunting and killing animals like reindeer
Cosy: Despite the intense cold these temperatures were probably toasty when compared to the conditions found in the Artic
Fun: This trio are obviously close as they chase eachother through the snow in conditions they will be very happy to be in
The death is being treated as unexplained but one theory is that he died in the freezing temperatures.
The latest victim was a 42-year-old man who died after his car careered into a river as he was driving his daughter on the school run along a bridle path near the Monsal Trail, north of the A6 in Derbyshire.
Other casualties of the cold spell include postman John Bircham, 57, who collapsed soon after he was towed out of a snowdrift in Dulverton, Somerset, on Saturday, and Bernadette Lee, 25, who was found collapsed in the snow in Deal, Kent, on Sunday following a night out.
But there could have been another victim of the wild weather, after a climber got caught on rocks as a storm raged off the cornish coast. While a naked man walking in the snow with nothing but a backpack sparked a police rescue of thirty officers and a helicopter.
Stupid: This is the dramatic moment a walker was almost swept off rocks by a 40ft column of water as he tried to get a closer look at the waves from a Newquay headland
Deathwish: The alarming image was captured by Paul Terry, who was on his way to Fistral beach to take photos of surfers riding the monster waves, and here the man in green is shown waving
have issued a warning after a reckless walker was caught on camera
clinging to rocks as powerful 40FT waves battered over him. The man was
pictured risking his life clambering over a craggy headland to get as
close as possible to the sea.
But within seconds he was forced to cower and cling to rocks as huge walls of water weighing thousands of tonnes smashed into the coast.
say the daredevil was then forced to desperately hang on as waves
crashed in during some of the worst weather of the year.
Shocked witnesses feared he would be swept out to sea from the rocks of Newquay, Cornwall.
It has prompted coastguards to issue
fresh warnings to thrill seekers as large swell and impressive spray
continue to draw crowds during the winter months.
Matt Pavitt, sector manager for North Cornwall, said people failed to realise that a single cubic metre of water weighs a tonne.
'I doubt anyone would like a one-tonne bag of water swung at them. It's incredibly dangerous,' he said.
'We don't want to be the fun police, we just want to instil a bit of common sense. It's incredibly impressive to watch the power of the ocean but you have to treat it with respect.
than a foot of water will knock you off your feet, so at the height
we're talking about here you've got no chance of trying to stand up
against it if it breaks over you.
'Our advice is to watch the waves from a safe distance otherwise you're putting yourself in danger and those who come out to rescue you.'
Majestic: Tundra, now five-years-old, was taken
in by a Barn Owl Centre in Gloucester after the RSCPA discovered she was
being abused by her owner, and the snowy owl looked wonderful today
Glorious: This owl proudly shows-off how well adapted she is to Britain's Wintery weather as she poses in the snow that has blanketed the fields of the Gloucestershire countryside, where she lives
And on what could be the last 24 hours of snow for most, incredible pictures taken on the Dunstable Downs at midnight show, under a full moon, the lights of Leighton Buzzard reflected back by a layer of low cloud, turning the sky a bright and beautiful orange.
an effect of a sunrise at the dead of night, photographer Tony
Margiocchi said light from the moon and the nearby towns of Milton
Keynes and Leighton Buzzard bounced off the cloud and the snow base to
illuminate the scene.
He set up his Nikon D700 on a tripod and took the picture with a 10 second exposure, an aperture of F5.6, and an ISO rating of 100.
was pot luck. I was driving home from a meeting around midnight when
the bright red sky caught my eye. It was spectacular,' he said.
'It was freezing but I pulled over. I've always got a camera with me, so I stayed up there for about half an hour.
'I could see the lights of Leighton Buzzard lighting up the low lying clouds, while the light from the moon bounced off the snow. It was perfect.'
Beautiful: The lights of Leighton Buzzard and low cloud set the sky on fire over the still-white Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire overnight
Ablaze: Snow still covers a picnic bench in the foreground with the orange sky in the background, with many areas of the UK to get more snow today
Amber Warnings show the extent of the bad
weather heading the UK's way today before the snow starts to thaw,
leaving a risk of ice and then flooding
Elsewhere: The sun tries to burn through mist in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, this morning after another hard overnight frost, as Britain looks at its beautiful wintry best
Soaring: A crow takes flight at dawn over the idyllic Cambridgeshire countryside on a calm morning that could be followed by more snow for most
Stunning: A glorious winter sunrise above the snowy fields around Barnard Castle, County Durham after overnight sub-zero temperatures and snowfalls, with forecasters are predicting more snow today
Meanwhile a woman from Golden Green hamlet near Tonbridge, Kent, reported seeing a naked man by the River Medway.
Police carried out house-to-house enquiries for two hours but could not
find the mystery walker. Resident Gill Shiers said: 'Police asked if we
could check our back
garden because a young man in his late 20s had been seen walking around
disorientated and he had a black backpack on.
'They were worried because of the cold weather, they didn't want him wandering around.'
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said: 'It alarmed quite a
few people. It was quite extraordinary for a little hamlet, such a
bizarre thing.
'Police were searching back gardens with torches looking for this guy. All this activity seemed a bit strange.'
A spokesman for Kent Police said: 'The woman was concerned for the man's welfare so alerted police.
'A thorough search of the area took place, involving around 30 officers and a search and rescue helicopter.
'Officers confirmed there were no missing persons in the county matching the man's description and that a proportionate response had been given, with all lines of enquiry followed through.'
The alarming images were captured by Paul Terry, of Newquay, who was on his way to beach to take photos of surfers riding the monster waves.
Paul, 35, said: 'There were two people sat up by the headland, quite a way back, watching the spray.
'Then the guy in the green jacket decided to try and get as close as he could. All of a sudden a huge wave came in and he had to duck out of the way behind the rocks.
'It's pretty dangerous and a lot of people seem to do it. If people get swept off then it can be a huge drain on resources, the coastguards and the RNLI.
'People need to be careful. It's a buzz watching it - it's exciting, but you can still do it from a safe distance. There's a lot of power in that spray when it comes down.'
Snowbound: Parents and staff from Peases West Primary School in Billy Row, County Durham, take matters into their own hands after waiting in vain for Durham County Council to clear snow from the surrounding area which has forced the school to be closed since Monday
The worst of the snow will hit Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and the east, where up to seven inches is predicted over high ground, which is likely to cause more disruption for schools and travel networks.
The latest band of wintry weather will begin as heavy rain in the west of the UK before turning to snow as it moves eastwards.
But weather experts have warned of the risk of flooding tomorrow, as heavy rain moves in and rising temperatures spark a rapid thaw of the built-up snow and ice.
Temperatures will steadily rise from tomorrow to an average of 4C before reaching more than 10C in the south on Sunday followed by wet and windy weather next week.
Flood warnings have been issued across the UK as snow and ice starts to melt and forecasters warn of heavy rain sweeping the country at the weekend.
VIDEO MONKEYS! In the snow! The critters at Trentham Monkey Forest can't get enough! ***
Freezing: Tynemouth surfer Gabe Davies rides a big wave in the North Sea off North Yorkshire as the cold conditions continue in Britain for another day
Crash: Richie Mitchell prepares to enter the water as water smashed dramatically into rocks on the icy UK coast
Foam: Photographer Ian Forsyth caught the action as the UK shivered yet these men decided to take a dip in the icy water
Dot: The tiny figure of Gabe Davies paddles to the top of a giant grey North Sea wave before he turns and rides it
Snow joke! These satellite images show the
extensive snow cover for Wales and south west England (left) and the
whole of the UK (right) - but much of it could be gone by the end of the weekend
Ice warnings are also in place across much of Britain today as snowfall continues to cause disruption on the roads.
are set to increase from below freezing to as warm as 9C at the weekend.
The Environment Agency has more than 30 flood alerts out today, the most severe in Wales and the South West of England.
There are also two flood warnings - meaning immediate action should be taken - in place for the South West today and more are expected to be issued at the weekend.
Like a painting: Snow-blasted trees in Compton Down, Shaftesbury, are reminiscent of the work of artist David Hockney
An ice road trucker passes through deep snow near Brough, Cumbria, yesterday morning after recent heavy snowfalls. More snow is expected in the north on Friday
Snow ploughs work to clear the A39 between Porlock and Lynton in south west England which was blocked yesterday by snowdrifts as more snow is expected tomorrow
A car is buried under deep snow in the north west as forecasters predict more wintry weather before the Big Thaw begins and rain sets in
A car passes through deep snow in the north west of England as temperatures are expected to dip tomorrow for what is hoped to be the last of the Big Freeze
Phil Rothwell, Environment Agency flood risk manager said: 'A combination of rain and snow melting at the weekend will increase the risk of flooding especially in south west England, Wales, the west midlands and northern England.
'We are closely monitoring the situation and have teams ready to respond to any potential flooding.'
It is expected to be relatively cold today with temperatures dipping between 2 and just below freezing, in what forecasters are expecting to be a 'fine winter's day'.
Sean Penston, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said a band of rain would be coming in from Northern Ireland and the west of Scotland overnight, which would be turning to snow as it moves across the rest of the country.
'By Saturday the sleet and snow will be lingering in eastern parts and Scotland and the North. It is going to turn windy and there will be widespread rain across much of the country,' he said.
'It seems like the worst of the cold weather is over, and there is no more snow forecast for the foreseeable future.'
Temperatures are expected to rise to up to 11C in the South on Sunday, while it is likely to reach 7C further north.
But the end of the cold snap brings with it further problems as the milder weather could lead to flooding as the ice and snow melt.
Anthony Astbury, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, predicted brighter conditions were on the way: 'Many northern, central and eastern parts of the UK look set to see the final fall of snow for this cold spell.
'Then we will see a change to milder and more unsettled conditions, as Atlantic weather systems bring spells of wind and rain, but also some drier brighter conditions at times.
The snow has cleared in some parts of the UK as walkers enjoy a fine but cold day at St Michael's Mount in Cornwall
'Everyone is advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings and plan ahead if they are travelling during this change from icy to mild conditions.'
Chris Burton, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, added: ' A band of heavy rain will hit the west of the UK and move across eastwards throughout the day, quickly turning to snow.
'The greatest risk of heavy snow will Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and eastern parts of England which will widely see up to four inches, and up to an inch in the south.
'There is a localised flooding risk, particularly in Wales and the South West as heavy rain falls and warmer temperatures cause a rapid melt of the snow and ice which has built up in the last few weeks.'
is expected to be a much milder day, with temperatures reaching as high
as 9C in the south. On Sunday however the rain showers are predicted to
set in, with a yellow rain warning issued for most of the country.
Monday will see temperatures hotting up to as high as 10C, causing further risk of flooding.
The final flurry of wintry weather has led to fears of further travel chaos.
The AA said it was gearing up for a busy day today. As of 2pm yesterday it had received 9,000 call-outs, including 80 cars stuck in snow. The busiest areas were London, Nottingham, Liverpool, Sheffield and the Home Counties.
Head of special operations Darron Burness said the current cold spell will go out with a bang today.
He said: 'It's difficult for forecasters to know the extent of the snowfall, so check the local weather and traffic reports before heading out and be prepared for possible disruption. Take extra care, particularly on higher ground, and allow extra time for your journey.'
Steve Crosthwaite, head of the
Highways Agency's national traffic operations centre, said: 'We have
been working hard to keep motorways and major A-roads running throughout
winter, and particularly over the last couple of weeks. With another
flurry of snow expected, we ask people to remain alert and continue to
take care when travelling.'
VIDEO Don't let THESE guys too close to your snowman!
Families take the Environment Agency's advice to help save the country from devastating floods - by building massive snowmen. Jack Pursglove, 11, is pictured left, next to his snowman as high as a house in Waterlooville, Hampshire and right, Kara-Louise Richardson, 16-months-old, stands next to a giant 15ft snowman built in her garden at Sundown Farm, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. The structure on the right took eight people over three hours to build
'As always, we ask people to give our winter fleet the space they need to do their job and, during periods of particularly severe weather, to consider delaying their journeys until conditions improve.'
A 23-year-old man was driving from Newbury to Bromley in south east London when his car came off the M4 between junction 5 and 6. His body was found in the car six days after he went missing
Meanwhile the treacherous weather has claimed its latest victim after a 23-year-old man was discovered dead in his snow-covered car after veering off the M4 into a ditch where it is thought he could have spent up to six days.
The motorist skidded off the M4 into the snow and crashed down a steep embankment.
It is understood he was travelling from Newbury to Bromley in south east London in the early hours of Saturday morning but did not arrive at his destination.
Motorists drove past the snow-covered ditch for days unaware that the Renault Clio had slewed off the road.
wreckage of the car was completely covered by a thick blanket of white
snow for up to six days after 10cm of snow fell in the area.
As the ice began to thaw, the vehicle was spotted by a Highways Agency team and the man's body was found.
His body was not discovered until January 23 at 1.05pm.
Police said it is not yet known whether he died on impact of the crash or if he died while stuck inside the vehicle.
It is believed the driver, who was from London, had left his home on January 18 as heavy snow and blizzards affected Berkshire.
Today officers were appealing for witnesses to the single vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 6 and 5 between January 18 and January 23.
An inquest is expected to take place in the next few days to determine the cause of death.
The severe weather also contributed to an incident where an enraged man punched a youngster in the head.
A 10-year-old boy was injured when a motorist became violent after a group of youngsters hit his car with a snowball.
The victim and his friends were throwing snowballs in the Estover area of Plymouth as temperatures plunged in parts of Devon.
The big clean-up begins in Aberdeenshire where snow flurries have hit the region. There is now an ice warning out for much of the country
A tractor clears in the snow on the Daviot to Wartle road in Scotland where two cars got snowed in to the top of the windscreen
Picturesque: Fields covered in a white dusting in Aberdeenshire today as the snow continues to cause disruption
According to Devon and Cornwall
Police, the angry driver, who was in a red car, stopped and approached
the group before punching the 10-year-old in the head.
The boy suffered slight bruising to his hand after trying to defend himself.
Police are appealing for witnesses to
the assault, which happened at the bus stop near the junction of Miller
Way and Keswick Crescent at around 4pm on Tuesday.
They are trying to trace the driver, described as in his 40s, about 5ft 6in and of medium build. He was wearing a black fleece and black trousers, and spoke with a foreign accent, police said.
The severe weather has now been blamed for at least ten deaths and has caused widespread disruption.
In Somerset, gritter crews have been working around the clock after nearly 15cm of snow fell in 24 hours earlier this week.
In the worst incident, 30 people had to spend the night in a shelter after becoming stranded when the A39 between Bridgwater and Williton became impassable at around 1am on Wednesday.
Dog walkers take a stroll on the snow covered Epsom Downs racecourse yesterday morning
Rubbish bins have been left unemptied in the Midlands after a pile up of snow on the bin lids
The risk of flooding prompted advice from the Environment Agency urging people to build
snowmen, as the compacted structures stay cold for longer and could help
regulate the flow of water.
Stokes, from the Agency, was reported as saying: 'Ideally, if everybody
built themselves a snowman that will slow the thaw down a bit.
'If you notice, when people clear their drive the snow thaws away but the compacted piles stay which will give a balanced thaw, which would be helpful.'
A spokeswoman later said that building a snowman would have a limited impact on the rate of thawing.
snow is compacted, as it is when you build a snowman or drive over it
in a car park for example, it melts at a slower rate,' she said.
A robin in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, chirping while surrounded by snow in the wintry weather
A red squirrel perches on a branch in the forest in Northumberland creating a striking image
Brad the baby giraffe in a scarf at Flamingo Land, North Yorkshire. The two week old giraffe has been born at the coldest time of the year. Some of the world's rarest giraffes at the park have been banned from being outside because of the cold snap for fear they might get dangerously cold
'But while building snowmen is great fun, sadly it is unlikely to make a significant difference to the overall rate at which the snow melts across the country and won't protect your home from flooding.'
The snow also forced the closure of hundreds of schools across Wales for a second day running yesterday.
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance revealed yesterday that it had
flown an 18-year-old man to hospital in London after a sledge accident.
He was flown to St George's Hospital after suffering head injuries in an accident in Caterham, Surrey.
The AA said it had attended more than 160,000 breakdowns since January 11, including around 2,200 vehicles stuck in snow or ice.
Two brothers, George and Adam Sanders, built a giant lion made out of snow. They are pictured sat on it, proud of their artistic creation
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Safe Space
Adolescent girls and young women in Kenya and in Sub-Saharan Africa bear the burden of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and continue to suffer from inadequate acess to reproductive health services putting them at risk. While there are many youth programs working througout Western Kenya, few groups focus specifically on the unique needs of disadvantaged adolescent girls.Mixed youth groups often tend to be dominated by boys further reinforcing gender stereotypes that render girls voiceless and passive.
In October 2006, KMET initiated a Youth for Youth Program also known as ''Sisterhood for change (SFC)'' to address unmet Reproductive Health needs of disadvantaged adolescent girls aged between 10 - 24 years in Kisumu district focusing on the three slum areas of Kisumu namely, Manyatta, Nyalenda and Nyamasaria.
At SFC, disadvantaged girls (some of whom are teenage mothers, orphans and school dropouts) from the slum areas are recruited and trained as peer educators.
This is on the premise that personal experiences in collaboration with collective energy and spirit will enhance these girls' ability to influence peers who may be in similar situations and be agents of change in communities.
A youth center has been established at the KMET Integrated Health Centre to provide, among others: -
- .Youth friendly health services
- .Vocational training
- .Recereational activities
- .Safe space for adolescent girls to engage in discussions and freely express themselves
- .Rescue center for abused girls
The goal of SFC is to to contribute towards the reduction of teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortion and HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisumu District with a vision of having a community where teenage girls are safe, know their rights, access youth friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and able to air their views freely.
Empowering girls through educating and advocating for behaviour change, and equipping them with skills.
The specific objectives of the project are:
- .To increase access and utilisation of quality SRH services by adolescent girls in Kisumu District by 20% by the end of 2007.
- .To increase access to information on SRH rights including gender sensitive issues among adolescent girls in Kisumu district.
- .To enhance adolescent girls' participation, involvement and empowernment at all levels of SFC programme implementation and management by the end of 2007.

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Then you can vote up to 50 votes per contestant directly on Google by clicking on the contestant's photo:
Then review your votes and click "submit votes to American Idol":
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A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington last month declared unconstitutional a Federal Communications Commission rule requiring cable systems to carry all nearby television stations free of charge. Within days, a Topeka, Kan., cable operator told its ''must-carry'' stations that they could guarantee themselves a spot on the cable dial by paying $8,000 each.
The Topeka incident has fueled concerns within the industry that if the elimination of the must-carry rule is allowed to stand, some local stations will either be forced to pay for a cable slot or be pushed off cable systems in favor of cable-only services that may have broader appeal.


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Small business operations usually have a harder time detecting fraud. As a small business attorney, if you are just starting out, it is important to know that fraud happens easily. In fact, employer fraud is one of the most common ways it happens. Here are 10 ways that you can minimize fraud in your small business:
1) Supervise Your Employees
Whenever supervision is lax, fraud rates go up in companies. It is essential to check in on every employee. Even the most trusted employees need to be considered when looking for fraud within the company because they know the company and the inner workings really well.
2) Screen Job Applications
Gathering information on an employee's character is effective in reducing fraud. Going through background checks and references can give you an idea of who the person is. However, some of those who do commit fraud have a clean background. However, it is important to know who you are hiring regardless because they will be handling money, high value merchandise, and will also be handling confidential financial and customer information.
3) Cash Controls
Secured stocks and an approval process in place is important in detecting fraud. Regularly review your accounts payable and disbursements to make sure every pay is legal and legitimate. Some employees pay fake vendors easily when committing fraud. Make sure your bank accounts are reconciled regularly.
4) Segregate
Duties need to be segregated in order to prevent fraud. One single employee should not be writing checks, making transactions, or reconciling the bank accounts, this only makes the company susceptible to fraud. Make sure you involve multiple employees with these tasks. Physical and financial assets and accounting systems should only be authorized to certain employees. There should also be certain policies with how transactions are recorded, initiated, authorized, and reviewed.
5) Communication
If you do not communicate with your employees from the beginning, then your employees will more likely commit fraud in your small business. Implement policies and consequences of fraud regularly to your employees. Have an open dialogue with your employees often in order to prevent them from wanting to steal from the company. Although employees are more likely to commit fraud than anyone else, it is good to implement training sessions on how to handle basic security threats and for preventive measures as well. Teaching them how to handle confidential information, customer information, and financial data can prevent fraud as well.
6) Positive Work Environment
Creating a positive work environment for your employees encourages employees to follow and implement your policies and procedures. If you treat your employees fairly, have clear policies and procedures, and have a good line of communication with your employees, than theft and fraud will not be likely to happen.
7) Reporting System
Having an anonymous reporting system in place for all employees, vendors, and customers. This will make it easier for individuals to report fraud or any other violations of policies and procedures. Make sure you promote and encourage people to use this anonymous reporting system often. All reports should be taken seriously and looked at thoroughly. Any incident, big or small, should be acted upon and investigated thoroughly in order to reduce losses and figure out the next preventative steps.
8) Audits
Having random and unannounced financial audits and fraud assessments allows you to identify where the issue lies, vulnerabilities, and figure out how effective current controls are. This lets the employees know that fraud prevention is a high concern and priority, thus deterring them from trying in the first place.
9) IT System
Small businesses should have a firewall setup and a malware, spyware detection, and a anti-virus software. Make sure you backup everything in the system in case of a cyber-attack. In order to protect your IT system is to implement a password policy. Make sure you change the password at least every month or 90 days. These passwords should also be complex and should be different for every online and systems account.
10) Insurance
In case of a fraud that does happen, it is important to purchase an insurance policy to cover damages and protect against losses from fraud and theft. Have an open communication with your bank in order to know exactly what they can do to help out with your credit card and bank account when a fraud happens.


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Glamour model chewed woman's EAR off when she complained she was using her phone at the wheel
A GLAMOUR model road rage driver bit into a woman's ear when she was told off for using her phone.
Chloe Hammond, 27, faces an "immediate, long custodial sentence" after lashing out at her victim in the middle of busy central London traffic.
Hammond – also known as Chloe Rebelle – was blaring her horn at pedestrians while at a standstill near Embankment Pier, a court heard said.
She was allegedly on her phone and not paying attention to the road.
Victim Julie Holloway was attacked when she told Hammond off for having her mobile at the wheel.
She began biting into her ear before parking her silver Audi TT and returning to kick Ms Holloway in the stomach.
She allegedly called Ms Holloway a "f****** ugly c***", and "ugly b****" and an "old biddy" during the violent daylight brawl on March 19.
Christian Moll, prosecuting, said a witness described Hammond as "thrashing around like a dog with a chew toy" when she latched onto her victim's ear, he added.
After someone else recovered the missing chunk of ear in a piece of tissue, Ms Holloway was rushed to St Thomas' A&E department and eventually required reconstructive surgery to "make the ear look as normal as possible".
Ms Holloway said she had been on her way to a boat party before the alleged assault.
She said: "I felt her bite my ear. I couldn't get her off me because she just lunged on to my ear.
"It was chaos at the time, because my ear was on the floor. I didn't know what had really happened to me at the time.
"I didn't grasp what had actually happened.
"There was blood all over me, there was blood all over on e of the girls and I just didn't know that my ear had gone missing as such until someone picked it up off the floor.
"It's quite disturbing to say the least."
Hammond, of Raleigh, Essex, was contacted after shocked onlookers took video recordings and CCTV images captured her fleeing the scene.
She voluntarily attended an interview at Charing Cross Police Station two days after the brawl.
Jurors heard she accused her victim of "banging on her vehicle causing dents to the side" as well as calling her a "Botox b*****".
Mr Moll said: "She also denied biting the complainant on the ear on numerous occasions in the course of that interview, although now it would appear she accepts that by virtue of her plea."
Hammond had already admitted a lesser alternative of unlawful wounding prior to the trial but that plea was not accepted by the prosecution.
She was ultimately found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after jurors took just 90 minutes to deliberate.
Giving the verdict and refusing her bail, Judge Philip Bartle, QC said: "If this is category one, the starting point is 12 years' imprisonment; if it is category two, the starting point is six years.
"I can think of no conceivable outcome that will not result in an immediate, long custodial sentence."
She was remanded in custody ahead of sentence at Southwark Crown Court on November 23.


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Cream Daily--Philips launches new global campaign
Philips has partnered with the Grammy Award-winning Dutch Metropole Orchestra for the latest execution of its 'Obsessed with Sound' campaign.
In a move that unites the idea of branded content with the attraction of music, Coca-Cola in the Netherlands launched a campaign to engage teens that would fulfil Coke's mission to create 'moments of optimism and happiness.' See video here.
To promote the third Orange RockCorps --a social enterprise that inspires people to get involved with their own communities using music-- in France, a guerrilla musical performance was staged in the centre of Paris. A group of percussion musicians masquerading as builders and scaffolders treated a lunchtime crowd to an impromptu performance. Check out the video here, makes you want to dance?
Don't miss the multiple award winning campaign in Norway where a social strategy pushes music and concert sales. Check out Hjerteknuser!
In other news:
- Despite the increasing adoption of digital media into the lifestyles of Europe's business elite, it isn't at the expense of traditional media, according to the latest BE:Europe 2011 results.
- One in five smartphone owners aged 18 and older will redeem a mobile coupon this year according to the Mobile Coupons: Offers and Deals Light Up the Last Mile report.
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An armed security guard outside the front door of a church can seem unspiritual, lacking in faith, but think for a moment. Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread. He also taught us that if we are able to work, we should work for our food. And, he taught us to provide for the physical needs of our families.
We can spiritualize "daily bread," or recognize that in meeting that need God gives us the ability and opportunity to work and provide. As a father I have prayed for my family's needs, and for the strength and opportunity to meet them. God provided the opportunity to work, and the bread that work put on the table. Praying and working are spiritual. Feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, and healing the broken do not show a lack of faith. They actually bear witness to genuine faith.
I would rather be focused on something else this week like prayer, preaching, evangelism, local missions, and developing a culture of transformational discipleship at our church. Still, I am thankful for the opportunity to be working with others to take care of the physical safety of people seeking God.
We have much in place. We protect children through screening and training of volunteers, background checks, checkin/checkout procedures, and camera surveillance. We have a security team that includes greeters, security volunteers, camera surveillance, electronic panic buttons, security doors and monitors.
Even though we've done much, we will never just rest on our laurels. We'll continue to examine ways to provide for a safe environment for everyone who comes to our facilities. We are doing that now in consultation with local law enforcement. In just a few days, we will attend an active shooter training provided by the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office. We'll take that information, examine our procedures, and make recommendations to the church. There has been and still is much evil in the world, but God has overcome the world. He uses us to carry out his plan to care for one another, spiritually and physically.


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Geraldine Ferraro; David Pryor; United States. General Accounting Office.
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In spite of the continuing attention being focused on the use of contract consultants, serious and pervasive problems continue to exist. These problems include: (1) the weakening in-house capabilities of DOD to perform its mission; (2) extensive contract awards resulting from unsolicited proposals; (3) the significant involvement of former DOD officials and employees in contracts; (4) the continuous renewal of contracts; (5) instances of questionable need for and use made of the contract services; (6) the overuse of sole-source awards; and (7) extensive contract modifications. GAO believes that an assessment of the capability of DOD to perform all essential management functions in-house under existing personnel ceiling constraints is needed to achieve effective actions for these problems.


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I hope you will not be upset by my returning to the subject of Manston Airport and River Oak.
You have often complained about what you perceive to be the paucity of financial information emanating from River Oak. Consequently, you have long concluded that they had neither the funds nor the know how to create an airport. I hope following article will go some way to allaying your fears. It was written by John R Richard.
"The Thanet Extra article of 22nd March, we're happy to say, was in error and will, we believe, be corrected after the weekend. River Oak were always going to need a UK-based limited company in order to meet requirements set by the Civil Aviation Authority for a license to operate an airport in the United Kingdom. That company would need to be, in effect, free-standing.
The company formed to do that was initially set up as a shell back in July 2016 with Tony Freudmann, the Managing Director of River Oak's aviation team, shown as having overall control.
The reality, of course, is that most of the money injected into that company thereafter has belonged or been invested on behalf of others by his fellow shareholders, particularly after three Swiss-based directors (two Swiss Germans and one British national) became shareholding Directors of the company in December 2016.
That only required to be updated at the end of the company's financial year in July 2017. But in view of the mischievous or idiotic spin that others have put on what they saw, River Oak are taking steps to ensure that the Companies House records will be updated shortly.
In the meantime, you can examine the form and substance of all six of the directors, who between them have successfully managed funds worth many billions of pounds sterling and each of whom can be expected to make sure that whatever they stake their personal reputations on as directors of an international airport that is bound to be seen as a hugely important and highly visible joint venture going forward will be run with great skill and made highly profitable. What is profitable for them will be profitable for Thanet and East Kent. And the benefits to the South East of England and to the United Kingdom as a whole will become evident as documentation in support of the Development Consent Order will be published in time for a formal statutory public consultation in May or June of this year.
Naturally, this new company will not have to put up front £300 million or more in cash to meet the needs for funding the DCO process, re-equipment of the site to the point where they expect it to become the most sophisticated and efficient air cargo hub in the world (as Tony Freudmann and Sir Roger Gale said last Sunday they expect it to become), and negotiating long-term deals with airline operators, hauliers, suppliers and other partner institutions. The investments required to achieve all of that will be scaffolded in phases, coming on stream as and when required. That's what international fund managers like these gentlemen do, and they will ensure that the men and women who are employed to do the work required as and when it needs doing will be available and fully supported with everything they need as and when anything and everything is needed, just as happens with the joint venture capital fund managers who own and run Heathrow, Gatwick and other major airports round the world.
Be in no doubt: Manston Airport is going to be a class act and one that will instil pride in the hearts of all of us who live in East Kent (oh, apart from a few nutters who hate all airports and probably much else besides)."
Four directors who are financiers. Three directors who are property developers. This sounds a lot more like a land deal than an airport.ReplyDeleteReplies
I do not understand your comment.Delete
It's very straightforward. Nobody involved has the slightest interest or experience of running an airport. All we are looking at is an ever-expanding circle of sharks smelling money. Now, we find that the company which is supposed to be pursuing the DCO is being backed by money lodged in the offshore tax-haven of Belize. Whose money is it? Rumours abound that it's some Russian "businessman." The only thing we know for certain is that the US company, RiverOak has flown the coup and is no longer involved. Why would they do this when we are told it's such a sure-fire success?ReplyDelete
Nonsense, you are just making this up as you go along. At the very least I suspect you are judging others by your own standards.ReplyDelete
What's nonsense? You are sounding rattled. After the Ramsgate seafront debacle, I imagine people will be horrified to learn that an offshore company with faceless investors is again involved with regenerating a key element of the Thanet economy. Let's hope that UKIP's councillors stop this nonsense in its tracks. After all, they were elected on a promise of transparency.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh dear, now I recognise your argument. You have taken the facts surrounding RO & RSP and twisted them into a series of accusations that is worthy of Alistair Campbell at his mendacious best. At your best you are delusional but harmless.Delete
What accusation have I made? The trouble with muddled old fools is that they can't abide someone pointing out an inconvenient truth.ReplyDeleteReplies
Fair enough what is this truth of which you speak? Are you claiming that: RO & now RSP do not intend to build and airport, and that all along they intended to build houses on Manston; and RO & RSP are guilty of the crime of money laundering?Delete
I shall ignore your risible statement about Russians.
As for Ramsgate 'Sea Front' I suggest you speak to Barry James. The two of you have much in common; very much.
John, Col I have changed the comment notifications and hope it will work better with more timely publication but can't make any guaranteesDelete
I'm not sure why it is acceptable for John Holyer to imply that I am a liar and to call me delusional, but it's not acceptable for me to answer in kind. It would seem that some personal insults are approved and others are not. Holyer is a cantankerous know-all, who seeks to dominate discussions by demeaning the views of others. Now wonder he's pretty much the only person left commenting on this blog. I shan't bother again.ReplyDelete
Whereas you consider it acceptable for you to impugn the probity of RSP and their named directors.ReplyDelete
Sorry about the delays in approving you comments chaps, I should point out here that the spam comments outnumber the genuine ones in gargantuan proportions because this blog gets about 1,000 hits a day. Vide the google-controlled counter on the sidebar. For the past few years most of the comment has been on the facebook groups which I link to when the post is appropriate, however not the save Manston ones as I just get blocked, this means that I don't link to the pro Manston ones either, as I am not either pro or anti airport. I am of course against a major airfreight hub mainly because as all of this has progressed so have findings on the problems associated with particulate air pollution. Hence diesel vehicles which were in the ascendant when the airport closed are heading towards being discontinued. You can't really gat around the fact that a 747 type freight plane burns a ton of avgas for every movement, landing or takeoff and because of the prevailing wind direction we will breathe some of the fumes in, which will shorten our life expectancy. So while I would like a regional passenger airport, I am just not a turkey who votes for Christmas.ReplyDelete
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Looks like the prediction that we'll see more outlandish food mash-ups in 2014 is coming true.
Last week, we heard about the Cragel, and now comes word about a new ChocoChicken restaurant from Umami Burger founder Adam Fleischman.
Fleischman is quick to point out that this isn't chicken with a mole sauce, or chicken dipped in chocolate. This is a whole new concept—fried chicken with chocolate infused into the batter—that the world has never seen, he said.
"I think a lot of people think we're going to just be spraying Hershey's syrup on a chicken wing," Fleischman told TODAY.com. "It tastes nothing like you think it does."
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Let's face it, not many had Cretin-Derham Hall tabbed for a spot in the boys basketball state tournament when the postseason began three weeks ago. To get there, the Raiders would have to knock off top-seeded Apple Valley, the defending big-school champion and No. 10-ranked team in the country, in the section playoffs.
The Raiders did so last week, recording the upset of the season in defeating the Eagles in two overtimes to capture the section championship. The mantra of proving everyone wrong worked so well in the section final that Cretin-Derham Hall decided to stick with that mentality for its first state tournament appearance since 2011.
Although Cretin-Derham Hall's 69-53 victory over St. Francis in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal Wednesday at Target Center didn't have the seismic shock of its win over Apple Valley, the Raiders continue to impress, nonetheless.
Sam Neumann and Donnell Gresham scored 20 points each and Joe Rosga added 15 to help the No. 3-seeded Raiders continue their improbable run, which continues with a semifinal berth against No. 2 Lakeville North on Thursday.
"We believe we can (keep) doing it," Neumann said. "We saw what we could get done against Apple Valley, and we are carrying that belief the whole way. This is awesome proving people wrong. We use it as motivation."
Cretin-Derham Hall (24-6), making its ninth state tournament appearance since 1990, used a 16-2 run to end the first half with a 32-23 lead. Rosga had 12 points in the first half on 5-of-8 shooting.
Neumann and Gresham scored 15 points each in the second half. The Raiders built a double-digit lead but couldn't breathe comfortably until they made nine free throws in the final two minutes. "We've got guys that are unselfish," Raiders coach Jerry Kline Jr. said. "When you have guys that are team before individual, you get good results. Certainly, this time of year you have to have talent. Our guys have bought into the stingy defense and grind-it-out possessions, working hard to get a good look. Sometimes it is a challenge. The guys believed that this is where they want to be. They don't want it to stop."
St. Francis (24-6) was riding an emotional high, too, having reached the state tournament for the first time since 2000.
Jake Johnson led the Saints with 15 points, Bryce Kulsrud added 12 and Blake Moreno and Karl Morrison had nine each.
"We didn't score the ball very well," St. Francis coach Ryan Hauge said. "We didn't make the plays we needed to make."
Hauge didn't emerge from his team's locker room until long after the final horn.
"The hardest thing I've ever done," he said of addressing his team after the loss. "That group has elevated our program."
Hauge expressed disappointment, in particular, for Johnson, his 6-foot-8 post who has committed to play at Northern State, an NCAA Division II program in Aberdeen, S.D.
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In O, The Oprah Magazine, Oprah annually releases her Favorite Things gift list, for the holiday season. Anywhere from a smart television to a personalized dog blanket to gourmet chocolates, Oprah lists her favorite gifts and treats for the holidays. "Sometimes it's the little things that make for the most thoughtful gifts," as Winfrey expresses in her December issue of her magazine. Also, her new cookbook is also on the list, available for preorder, along with other books from her book club. This exciting favorite things list is a smart business strategy for Oprah because she is using all of her media tools to sell more of her products from other parts of her media empire.
Published by: US Weekly by: Caitlin O'Toole
Date: November 3, 2016
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Skin Care Winter Tips
Essential Winter Tips
*Continue to protect your skin from the sun.
*Step up your moisturizer.
*Pamper yourself with an inexpensive milk bath.
As the winter months approach, we need to start thinking about the small changes we must make to our skin care regimen. It is very important to keep the skin protected from the outside environment.
As much as our skin needs to be shielded from the sun, it also must be protected from the cold weather. Even at this time of year, daily sunscreen is a must. On top of that, a makeup/powder with sunscreen will provide added protection. This is also the time of year to concentrate more on a good moisturizer for keeping the skin hydrated. A lighter moisturizer during summer months should be stepped up with a slightly heavier one during winter months. It is important not to let the skin become dehydrated as it is more susceptible during winter.
Going indoors to dry heated homes after spending time out in the cold and harsh weather conditions can wreak havoc on the skin over a period of several months. A humidifier can help, and it is important to use alpha Hydroxyl Acids capitalize either in a face wash or topical treatment such as Pamela's vitamin A. Also, I like everyone to use Pamela's Vitamin, on clean skin in the morning to combat free radicals. Which these used together, will result in glowing skin. Proper exfoliation is also very important as it will allow better absorption for the moisturizer, thus providing better hydration. For healthy winter skin, it is important to keep the skin nourished, hydrated and protected.
A pampering skin treatment that is great for winter is a milk bath. I suggest using Carnation Instant Milk packets, available at the grocery store. Put one or two packets into a hot bath along with a few drops of your favorite essential oil. The lactic acid in the milk gently exfoliates the skin. When you decide to get out of the bath, slather your body in rich moisturizer. To make this treatment even more effective, you can do a gentle body scrub with a loofah or salts. This is an inexpensive pampering treatment that you can do at home that will keep your skin moist and hydrated through the winter months.
As always, feel free to call or e-mail me with any specific concerns.


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Payne, Puthuff, Wendt
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Laguna Invitational October 2009
October post left in the draft box
After spending 3 and a half weeks in CA, my mind is still reeling from all that I saw and experienced. As I mentioned the Irvine Museum's Collection was wonderful and what perfect timing, for a change on my behalf, seeing that I just missed the Wendt Exhibit last year.
The Laguna Invitational was a great experience. I met a lot of high caliber artist, saw how they interpreted the same area that I painted in, and what a difference your background and influences make, as well as experience. Since expanding out of the Midwest a few years back I have always been aware and appreciated what I walked away with. This trip did not disappoint at all.
I was challenged during the quick draw more then usual. First off everyone was somewhat set up along the coast (Heisler Park area). Little did we know the fog would soon roll in, making it impossible to see the scene that you began with.
Being that most of these painters have painted the surf and coastal scenes for many years, I did not feel that would be a good choice on my behalf. These folks can do this stuff in their sleep, and with only 2 hours, I opted to paint a view of Jesse Powell, John Budicin, Calvin Liang and Robert Watts Painting the costal view. Not necessarily an easier task but one I felt more comfortable doing, versus going head to head with these guys with what began as a slightly sunny scene and ended as a foggy one.
I was most impressed with the air and atmosphere that most of these west coast folks utilize. The light play, design, and rhythm of the surf and their interpretation was very inspirational.
George Strickland has a wonderful command of this. His values are light and airy along with strong designs and very harmonious color schemes and wonderful atmospheric effects.
I could definitely benefit from hanging around these guys and their different influences and ways of interpreting the world as we see it, hopefully our paths will cross again in the future.
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California Impressionists - Close Ups
These images are close ups from William Wendt and Hanson Puthuff paintings.
The more you look the more you see.
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Irvine Collection, CA
While hanging out in Newport Beach with Greg LaRock, we were invited to an opening by Randy Highbee, King of Frames, held at the Irvine Collection. What a treat that was!
During my last trip out to Cali last year they were just installing the William Wendt Show at the Laguna Museum when I was flying back. So naturally I really enjoyed seeing the 4 WilliamWendt paintings as well as paintings by Sam Hyde Harris, Jack Wilkinson Smith, Edgar Payne, Joseph Kleitsch, Guy Rose, Frank Cuprien, and Hanson Puthuff just to name a few.
I have admired many of these paintings in books but as always seeing the original and being able to get within inches of it, was really quite inspirational and educational.
The Irvine also allows you to take photos, which naturally I did. Stepping back everything always falls into place but it is amazing what little nuances and extra touches one sees when really observing at close range. The paint texture and pure touches of color were amazing.
I went back 3 times over the week to take in as much as my eyes could handle.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
William Wendt 1865 - 1946
"Where Nature's God Hath Wrought 1925
Oil on canvas 50 1/2 in. x 60 in.
Wendt summarized his own penchant for grandeur, for experiencing in nature the fundamentals of life's processes, at a time when he was keenly aware of the destruction being wreaked by California's rampant development. Wendt, Braun, and a number of their colleagues continued to focus on such pristine views; recording society's changes and the damaged landscape was not, for them, within the purview of art.
Taken from - California Impressionism Gerdts / South
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William Wendt-Hollister Peak, CA
- The other day I ventured out and gave a shot at Hollister Peak, Wendt's famous landmark here in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Daunting task I knew but I wanted to give it a try.
I managed to consume the whole canvas ( 18x24) with the mountain and inevitably, failed miserably. I looked at an image of his painting earlier in the week but did not bother that morning. Not sure why. Not wanting to copy but definitely get a feel for what and how he did what he did was the mission at hand. I brought the painting back only to wipe it off later that evening. However I am excited to go back and try it again tomorrow, hopefully with better results this time.
After searching around with laptop in hand I did find what I feel was as close to the spot as possible, given the roadway, Highway 1, which was surely not that size back in 1925, it seems to be within the same viewing field that Wendt would have used. I was moved emotionally and happy to have the chance to gaze upon this wonderful peak, Hollister's peak, as well as the challenge it presented.
Of course I went off of Wendt's design, even though the trees have grown in a bit and the time of season is different. His painting seems to be greener and a bit more saturated most likely due to the earlier season verses the later. I was not truly interested in finishing a completed painting as much as getting a feel for it and grabbing a block in that had the same feel of the scene.
My second attempt was better. I did keep the peak where it belonged, however it was incredibly windy. I was happy to have had Greg LaRock's Gloucester style easel, which stood steady even though I took a beating. I did bail out too early and will most likely play a bit longer in the studio, but for what it was worth, I did enjoy the experience and I am grateful to have had it.
Either way the area in and around San Luis Obispo is quite spectacular. I look forward to returning in the future. For the mean time I am off to Laguna to participate in the Laguna Invitational.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
San Luis Obispo Plein Air
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in the Plein Air event that is put on by San Luis Obispo Art Center, CA.
As I mentioned earlier, the area is absolutely beautiful with much diversity. I truly do understand why so many painters made the trek out west to California. Between the coast, harbors, inland wineries, valley farms, foothills, and just about ever where you look , there is something to be painted. I could really burn through a lot of linen out here. Not enough time in the day.
The event was very well run and very well attended.
A lot of talented artists, and a fun group at that.
I was surprised and thrilled to have my painting, "Amigos, Morro Bay" 18 x 24, chosen as best of show. It is always a treat when you win the favor of the judge for that particular day. All in all it was a very enjoyable event, met a lot of great new artists as well as hung out with some of the usual suspects.
Hope to be back next year.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
West Coast Sept 09
Back in July when I was in Telluride I was convinced it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever painted at. I still think highly of Telluride but after making my second trip out to California for the SLO competition in late September, I was absolutely amazed at how stunningly beautiful California is. The ocean adds a dimension that exceeds any previous thoughts I may have had.
Midwestern or not, it is absolutely amazing.
The color, the light, the saturation, the movement, the atmosphere, the overwhelming rush you get when attempting to paint the pounding surf is unexplainable. California is without a doubt one of the top choices for me as far as painting locations go. I have heard Hawaii tops all, but for right now I cannot comment, I can only imagine.
San Luis Obispo is very beautiful, with a lot of diversity. I feel very inspired and have taken numerous photos. I am anticipating a long winter back in WI and figure these wonderful warm scenes will serve me well.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
July / August -Easton Plein Air- Easton MD
Once again, the trip to Easton has already come and gone. My how time fly's.
As always Easton has proven to be a wonderful and productive experience. Thanks to the folks of Easton, hosts of the event, volunteers, collectors, Margaret and Dick Welch our wonderful host family, as well as fellow artists for another very enjoyable year.
I have been going to Easton for the past 4 years now and as always I leave there with more inspiration and insight then I did the year before. I spent a lot of time with my house mate, Greg LaRock which as expected led to some very in depth and entertaining conversations as well as good painting time together. Got up too early and stayed up too late chatting but all worth it.
Tim Bell on the other hand was up to his usual mischief. Strong painter, very passionate, and enjoys a good bout of trash talkin'. We both have very competitive backgrounds from years of b-ball and rugby. Tim continues to push the boundaries and as always helps to get me to think outside of the box.
I really cherish going both east and west and all of the continual influences I am exposed to, all of which continue to make me grow as an artist.
Off to prepare for SLO, Laguna and Sedona.
It truly was a blast and not because Bell was tossing firecrackers all around Talbot County!
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
As a plein air painter for the last almost 20 years I have used the old standard easel, being the french box. It worked for many years however it has tipped over even when weighted as well as I was finding it difficult to step back, hold my palette as well as keep a hand close enough to keep it from moving in the wind.
The tripod easels do not allow me to be as aggressive as I like to be however . . . . my troubles are over.
This easel rocks, like no other.
I was informed by Tim Bell, very talented and expressive painter in Maryland 2 years ago and finally got one, long over due.
I have taken it out in very windy conditions ( over 35 mile an hour winds) and I was beaten up and knocked around but this easel held its ground and did not budge.
I love it because it enables me to step back.
I even keep my turp cup a good 12 - 15 feet behind me to make sure that I do step back, bad habits are hard to break.
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Telluride CO Plein Air Event
Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Any direction, any view, absolutely amazing.
I have painted at Glacier National, been to Estes Park, traveled through Italy painting, and yet Telluride is probably the most beautiful place I have ever been to. It was definitely overwhelming and happy to go back and settle down a bit. First trip out.
I guess that is to be expected.
This trip my inspiration came mainly from nature however Paul Casale, a very fine Jersey painter, good with a joke as well, turned me onto Edward Seago. British chap with a great deal of talent and beautiful use of grays. Very impressive on capturing a particular mood and environment. Thanks Paul!
Everywhere you look there is something to be gained.
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Finally - Blogging with a laptop
I wasn't really sure where I would be going with this blog, with 4 young kids, travel, life, etc., however I have had a desire to jot down ideas and influences as they have crossed my path.
This laptop will enable me to do just that.
For example in June I went and gave a workshop at Stone Ridge Farms in Bucks County PA.
Great group, great B and B. Beautiful area with a lot of old east coast charm.
I was given the opportunity to paint and tour at Daniel Garber's studio and home.
It was very inspirational.
I also spent some time taking in a few Edward Redfeild's at the Michener Museum.
Talk about plein air at it's finest!
So much paint and yet such a sense of light and luminosity. To my understanding he would experience a scene and view it many times prior to actually painting it, then dive in and complete it in a single 8 hour session.
Talk about holding an image in your head.
Between Edward Redfield and William Wendt, thanks to my dear friend and wonderful artist Greg LaRock, my CA connection, I am definitely looking at the wold with different eyes and insights. Not being timid, seeing and painting in color, building off of what is presented to me but being ready and willing to interpret, enhance and seeing beyond the obvious.
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The period between the 1970s and the early 2000s was known as the "dark age of artificial intelligence." Due to less sophisticated computational power, slow processing and a lack of data, what was once thought of as a technology that could change human lives turned out to be no more than an idea for science fictions, a concept that didn't live up to its full potential.
Yet, with the concept of machine learning taking shape in the early 2000s, things have changed. Machines that learn by themselves to gain intelligence – so much so that even a top human go player was defeated by Google's AlphaGo earlier this year – have revived an interest in AI, prompting companies to devote huge R&D resources into this area. In fact, the growth potential for AI is not to be ignored. A recent study by Bank of America Merrill Lynch pointed out that the broad market for artificial intelligence is estimated to grow to US$153 billion by 2020, consisting of $83 billion for robotics and $70 billion for AI-based analytics.
So how is artificial intelligence tied to security? The key is data. As we all know, security is heavily data-driven, especially in this day and age where most security devices have gone IP and generate data over the network. In fact, it is said that approximately 60 percent of all big data is video content. Analyzing and making sense of this data with minimum human efforts is what makes artificial intelligence relevant in security.
In general, artificial intelligence is used in security in three ways. The first is multi-trait recognition, whereby the computer helps identify particular objects or individuals by various traits that they possess, for example their sex, age, hairstyle and physique, among others. When done effectively and accurately, this not only helps save cost and human efforts but also reduces the time it takes to apprehend a suspect after an incident.
Another way in which AI is used in security is gait recognition, whereby the system identifies people by how they walk. Compared to other biometrics, gait recognition holds an advantage in that it is non-invasive and does not involve the act of touching on the part of the identified subject. It can be used in access control and can especially come in handy when identifying particular individuals in low-resolution video.
The third deep learning AI technology used in security is the 3D camera, although it's more for management purposes. These cameras are deployed in certain areas, for example parks or tourist attractions, where the visitor's height determines the kind of ticket he should buy. While traditional measuring tools can be used, they take longer time and can be less than accurate. A better solution would be 3D cameras, which obtain depth and color information at the scene, establish a correlation between the depth information and the X and Y axes, and do a 3D reconstruction of the individual to obtain his or her height.
With data from security devices becoming huge and overwhelming, artificial intelligence is needed to help users analyze and extract meanings out of this data. Indeed, data is the engine that propels artificial intelligence forward in security.
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text: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has a set-top box in the works that would allow viewing of live cable television as well as other content. The WSJ suggests Apple's set-top box will be an aftermarket item that could cost "hundreds of dollars" rather than $10-$15 per month for the standard one provided by cable companies. Companies such as Tivo already provide similar boxes to independently replace your cable box by utilizing CableCARD technology. By following this path, Apple would avoid having to license content directly from providers and instead piggy-back on existing cable television distribution. The report also notes that this technology could eventually find its way into a standalone Apple television set. Apple is said to have considered a set top box as long as 2 years ago, but Steve Jobs had previously dismissed the market due to the lack of national-providers. Meanwhile, cable companies are reportedly reluctant to give up some control and revenue by allowing Apple into their set top boxes. Article Link: Apple in Talks to Build Cable Set-Top Box to Display Live Television


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