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Data Analytics - Graduate Certificate, Certificate
Adding a Data Analytics Graduate Certificate to your professional training will make you an extremely valuable employee.
You will communicate with senior management, determine expectations, create systems to analyze large quantities of data and deliver that information in a concise report.
This program will give you the training needed to:
- Critically analyze and anticipate patterns in organizational data
- Create and build predictive models
- Provide statistical analyses of data points and trends
What's Different About DeSales?
- Our faculty are working professionals. You'll be taught by professionally active advanced practice faculty who connect textbook theory with real-world application of tools, processes and methodologies.
- You can choose from the flexibility of online, in-classroom or hybrid course options and attend full- or part-time. You can choose the program that will best fit into your life.
- We offer multiple start dates per year, so your education doesn't have to wait.
Admissions Requirements
Qualifications for admission:
- A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies (Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Southern, and Western Association of Schools and Colleges) or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A personal statement detailing your professional goals as well as how the Data Analytics Certificate from DeSales University can assist you in achieving these goals.
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We're happy to help. Please contact us via the information below.
The Data Analytics Certificate is a 15-credit Graduate Certificate Requiring These Five Courses:
- IT 511 Database Management - Students learn database design, structured query language programming, and advanced database management. Skills such as performance tuning, transaction management and database administration are emphasized.
- IT 513 Data Mining and Visualization - The course explores, in depth, the scope, requirements, architecture, design, tools and implementation of data warehousing, data mining and data visualization.
- IT 541 Decision Support Systems - Students will learn decision systems model formulation, design, construction and validation. Includes web-based technology, Monte Carlo techniques, simulation languages, random numbers and verifications.
- IT 553 Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modeling - Students will learn how to apply statistical methods to large data sets. Predictive modeling techniques will be emphasized in order to discover patterns for decision-making.
- IT 562 Data Analytics - Students will focus on access to unstructured data from multiple sources and applying statistical methodologies for improved decision-making will be covered.
Course Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Graduate certificates are awarded upon completion of all required coursework with a minimum cumulative grade point overage of 3.0 with no grades lower than B-.
Careers & Internships
Job growth in this field is at an all-time high, and trained professionals are in consistently increasing demand.
Average national salaries within this field:
- Senior Data Analyst - $76,422
- Senior Privacy & Security Analyst - $92,684
- Director of Analytics - $123,018
- Data Security Administrator - $73,252
- Information Security Analyst - $70,491
- Information Security Manager - $105,399
- Cyber Security Engineer - $96,759
- Clinical Analyst - $66,250
- Health Information Management Director - $69,975
- Information Technology Manager - $82,695
- Information Technology Project Manager - $84,662
(Source: Payscale.com, 2016 & Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Program Costs
- Tuition/credit hour: $855
- Application Fee: $50
- Re-admission Fee: $50
- Graduation Fee: $120
- Returned Check Service: $30
- Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) fee – 30% of course tuition charge
Tuition Deferment
DeSales University offers graduate students the opportunity to defer payment of their tuition when they will be receiving reimbursement from their employer or when they are eligible to receive financial aid. A copy of your employer's tuition reimbursement policy must be forwarded to the Treasurer's Office and/or all necessary financial aid paperwork must be filed with the Financial Aid Office before tuition deferment is granted.
Tuition deferment is a privilege given to graduate students at DeSales and can be revoked if this privilege is abused. Please note that you, as the student, are responsible for payment of your tuition balance in the event that your financial aid/loans or employer reimbursement is not received by the Treasurer's Office.
Tuition Reimbursement
When a student is eligible for tuition reimbursement from his/her employer, written evidence of eligibility is required. The student is responsible for requesting this reimbursement from his/her employer. In cases where reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion of the course(s) and the student either withdraws or does not achieve a grade sufficient to warrant maximum reimbursement, the student is ultimately responsible for payment for the course(s).
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A refund of tuition payments will be made to a student who withdraws from a course. In all cases, credits will be calculated from the date the student completed the official withdrawal form, and the rebate will be based on the schedule shown listed below.
Refunds apply to tuition only. If a student is allowed to enroll by use of the deferred payment procedure, any funds due the University are immediately due and payable upon withdrawal.
Withdrawal during the add/drop period is 100% of tuition refunded. The schedule below is for withdrawal after the first class after the close of the add/drop period.
Withdrawal after 1st class: 80% of tuition refunded
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Buying and Selling Diabetes Test Strips Are you one of the multitude of diabetics in this world? If so, then you definitely know what these diabetes test strips are, right? Do you have plenty of extra test strips monthly? If yes, then it is suggested that you sell it for extra cash. Continue perusing this write-up should you be one of those who are interested in knowing more about diabetes test strips and ways of selling and buying it. Diabetes not only impacts adults but also children as well. If you are among these men and women, then you surely know of the necessity to constantly monitor your ailment. It is also a reality that majority of the diabetics have their own blood sugar testing kits. There are those who purchase different brands of these diabetes test strips. You can also find some who receive adequate supply of these products from their friends, families and relatives. Meanwhile, those who have discovered their favorite brands had abandoned their old brands. You can also find those who have extra testing strips which they left behind unused. Since these products have only short lifespan, it is not advised that you have growing collection of unused test strips. Should you want to earn from it, then you can sell these testing strips for extra bucks. Or, you can donate these products to those who cannot afford to buy one. Yes, it is true that these diabetes test strips are quite costly but it is very sad that you can come across some diabetics who have unused test strips which they left unused inside their storage cabinets or thrown in the trash bins. These shouldn't be the case as there are plenty of diabetics desperately needed these products but cannot buy one due to low income or absence of insurance coverage. For those who have extra strips out there, then you are advised to sell it to those who needed it.
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Helping The Hospitality Employers Hire Faster, Smarter & for the Long Term
Good&Co helps companies simplify the candidate screening process by determining a candidate's level of interest and their likelihood of success.
Good&Co sponsor In-House Recruitment at 2018 Caterer.com People Awards
We are delighted to welcome Good&Co as sponsor of the In-House Recruitment category for the 2018 Caterer.com People Awards. Kathy Dyball, Head of Marketing for Caterer.com said, "We are very excited to welcome Good&Co to this year's awards. Their innovative and ground-breaking approach to recruitment makes them the perfect match for this very special event."
Founded in 2012 by Samar Birwadker, Good&Co was built around the idea that there are no bad employees or bad companies, just bad fit. The San Francisco tech company's innovative apps aim to help managers and employees from every industry discover strengths and build stronger, more productive workplace relationships. Good&Co is on a mission to create happier, more productive workplaces; a solution that not only helps people but benefits the economic bottom line of companies.
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Good&Co helps companies simplify the candidate screening process by determining a candidate's level of interest and their likelihood of success as part of your team based on cultural fit. Their downloadable app and new enterprise product use fun, engaging personality quizzes to help job candidates discover more about themselves and identify if a company culture is right for them.
"Our tools save companies valuable time and energy by helping an employer quickly see beyond the resume to understand the candidate's soft skills and personality match with a unique company culture," explains Birdwadker. "In addition, this system can really boost your current team strength by adding the right talent to high-performing teams without sacrificing productivity or sabotaging chemistry."
Hiring mistakes due to poor culture fit have huge financial and social implications. It's demoralizing for employees and incredibly expensive for employers. The number one priority at the first stage of recruitment is hiring the right kind of individuals that will bolster effective teams and help companies thrive.
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Good&Co's tools leverage the world's largest psychometrics research database and A.I. to enable companies and managers to make better-informed hiring decisions based on hard science. By identifying organisational strengths based on quantified culture insights for more than 10,000 companies worldwide, they've discovered what separates a good candidate from a great teammate. They've done the research, so you get to spend more time growing your business and less time sifting through resumes.
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Birwadker and Good&Co are delighted to be part of this year's Caterer.com People Awards and the opportunity to showcase how their business solutions can truly streamline the hiring process for hospitality employers.
"Employees expect more value from their work and the people they work with," says Birwadker. "Clocking in and clocking out for a paycheque is no longer the norm. Employers need to adjust their practices to retain top talent and keep good people from leaving because they are not engaged by their employers."
Birwadker knows that identifying candidates with the right set of skills and personality traits to join a team can be time-consuming work. "That's why we're using our science to help managers find the best candidates for specific roles without starting from scratch," he explains. "By using our 'Ready-Made Profile' or 'PerfectProfile tools offered in our latest enterprise tool, Teamwork Pro, employers can save time, money and resources by focusing on the people with the most valuable workplace traits to repeat successful hires."
Good&Co has carried out extensive research and has come up with some strong recommendations: "Recruiters looking to expand their profit margins should focus on hiring for drive, attention to detail, positive outlook," Birwadker said. "When it comes to hiring at senior level, as research has shown, behavioural integrity in managers is a key predictor of employee commitment and performance."
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The Caterer.com People Awards 2018 applaud the bravest and best talent initiatives in hospitality across the UK. Good&Co praised the valuable impact these ceremonies make across the global industry."The 2018 Caterer.com Awards are shining a light on the employers who are looking forward and not focused short-sighted solutions," Birwadker said. "The quantification of the workforce is currently one of the least efficient in our global economy. Over the next 30 years, companies utilizing tools designed for the workplace will be successful and the rest will slowly fail. Workplaces need to evolve their values and cultures to align with the needs of the future workforce.
These awards celebrate the right kind of evolution, putting employees at the centre of best in class hiring and retention practices."
The 2018 Caterer.com People Awards take place on October 1st at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge. Tables are still available, so make sure you book now.
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We're pleased to announce that Good&Co's agile, intuitive platform is now integrated into the Caterer.com Applicant Manager system to help you hire best-fit talent that delivers for your brand, by providing you with insights on candidate personality type and traits, how they like to work and how to get the most from them at interview.
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leaders, they remained popular with Creoles and indigenous groups alike into the late eighteenth century. The cults of local beatos (holy men), such as the Lima mulatto Martin de Porres (beatified in the nineteenth century) who combined ascetic rigour and charitable activity, continued to flourish much to the dismay of peninsular archbishops such as Francisco de Lorenzana of Mexico. Even the popular hagiography surrounding officially accepted holy people such as Saint Rose of Lima continued to stress the mystical union with Christ through the denial of the body.
In their pursuit of Spanish models of perfection, however, non-Hispanics encountered many roadblocks. Hispanic values emphasized that the proper avenue for those with deeper religious callings was entry into the secular priesthood and religious orders for men, and into formally organized cloistered convents for women. Bishops and the Inquisition looked with great suspicion on beatos and beatas who pursued sanctity outside these corporate structures. And racial and social prejudices excluded non-Hispanics from full participation in ecclesiastical institutions. Not until 1769 did the crown give official encouragement to non-Hispanic men to enter the diocesan priesthood or the regular clergy, and the move was opposed vigorously by the religious orders, in particular. In the end, few indigenous men, other than the totally accultur-ated sons of Indian caciques, were able to take advantage of the new official policy of openness. High dowries and racial prejudice likewise restricted full participation in the conventos grandes (the formally endowed convents following an established European rule) to elite Creole women. Indigenous women were allowed to live in these convents, but only as servants, never as the equals of the Creole nuns. The eighteenth-century establishment of a few convents controlled by indigenous women in Mexico did very little to change the overall picture.
Blocked from full access to the most important institutions, both men and women found alternatives. Lay communal organizations such as Cofradias provided alternatives for indigenous and mestizo men. Poor and middling women of all ethnic groups could pursue the ascetic ideals of cloistered life through institutions known as beaterios. In Lima alone, between 1669 and 1704, wealthy laymen provided endowments for ten such houses. One of these, founded by the Dominicans in 1669 to honour the newly canonized Saint Rose, was intended for Hispanic women. Two other very prominent houses, however, both founded in 1677, catered to women of other groups. Kurakas endowed the beaterio of Nuestra Sefiora of Copacabana for their daughters, and the Indian beato, Venerable Nicolas de Allyon, and his mestiza wife, Maria Jacinta de Montoya, foundedJesiis, MariayJose for non-Hispanic women. Both
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Last year we made our friends a big batch of homemade Blackberry Brandy, and this year we decided to try another liquor so we made Limoncello. It's super easy and is a bright yellow color. We are not fans of it because neither of us like the taste of hard liquor and let's just say this doesn't taste like lemonade. We think other people will really like it though! I think it is a nice gift. We decanted into little liquor bottles and I will probably make some tags for them in the next few days.
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This Italian liqueur is good ice cold on its own, in a lemon drop martini, mixed with sparkling wine, or splashed over a bowl of fresh fruit. Since it takes two weeks to infuse the bracing citrusy flavor into the vodka, start this gift early and decant it into pretty sterilized glass bottles.
4 cups vodka
1/2 cup lemon rind strips (about 7 lemons)
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1. Combine vodka and rind in a bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
2. Combine 3 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Add to vodka mixture.
3. Divide limoncello evenly among 3 sterilized (750-milliliter) bottles, and seal.
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On Monday 25th February as part of our Science work and Year One's topic work on growth and change- our Living Eggs Kit arrived in school.
This consisted of 10 hens eggs, an incubator and a first chicken house.
Day One
On Monday, we set up the incubator and began our wait.
Day Two
On Tuesday, nothing much happened although we did notice a tiny blemish on one of the eggs which we thought was a chick trying to hatch.
Day Three
On Wednesday, we found that the egg with the mark had moved overnight and a tiny crack had appeared in another egg and then another and then another!
During the course of the day our first chick (a boy called Gerald - thanks for that Miss Hill) hatched just before the home time bell so we could see it.
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Thursday was really exciting! When we came in there were eight chicks hatched. Gerald now had 2 brothers and 6 sisters.
Two eggs were left and one of them hatched just as we came to school!
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If someone said Drake Bell's performance in Pauley Ballroom was an open mic, a member of the crowd might believe them — not for an amateur level of skill, but for a casualness and spontaneity that you would be hard-pressed to find in any other artist with his years of experience.
Performing at the Relay For Life Music Fest on Sunday, Bell brought a range of different songs — old and new, rock and pop — and played nearly all of them on a simple acoustic guitar.
He sauntered on stage in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, the picture of understated, effortless cool. After a quick and almost familiar greeting, he moved straight into his songs without any further introduction — surprisingly quiet and mellow for the headliner of a show.
But that was more or less the theme of Bell's performance: familiar, nonchalant and a little bit spontaneous. While there was some structure to the flow of his performance, for the most part Bell appeared to be making up the setlist as he went, pausing between songs to think out loud, "Hm, what should I play next?"
Bell began with some of his older music — songs that felt vaguely recognizable, though for the most part not distinct enough for the crowd to sing along. But even during his less familiar tracks, the relatively small crowd continued to look up at him with a giddy delight, fully enjoying the close proximity between them and the star they remember from the "Drake and Josh" episodes of their youth.
Although perhaps too few people for the spaciousness of Pauley Ballroom, Sunday's modest crowd allowed for more intimate connection with the artist — Bell could almost make eye contact with individual fans, rather than huge swaths of people, creating a cozy and personal atmosphere throughout the show.
As he transitioned to songs from his recently released EP, Honest, Bell put down his guitar and sang to a backtrack. While at first a little strange to see him guitarless and singing pop songs — quite a shift in tone from the songs he began the show with — the change brought a great deal of energy to the eager crowd, buying into his new, more upbeat sound.
These newer songs required quite a bit more vocal range from Bell — featuring notes that at times seemed just slightly out of reach. The intention was there, though, and the crowd still seemed willing to award him an A for effort.
A few times, Bell began playing a song and then stopped, admitting that he'd forgotten the rest. In these moments of comical awkwardness, the crowd was reminded that Bell was returning from a bit of a musical respite — still getting back into the groove of things.
One of these moments in particular, after Bell stopped short, he simply launched into a seamless cover of "Black Bird," by the Beatles, whom Bell cites as one of his main musical influences. His performance of the song, in contrast to his struggle to remember some of his own tunes, was effortless, a melody that fit like a glove. Even though he faltered, he got back on track by returning to what he knows.
In a somewhat expected but entirely welcome finale, Bell ended his set with "Found a Way," the treasured theme song from "Drake and Josh." This could not have been a more appropriate ending, and it was quite literally the moment the crowd had all been waiting for. They cheered and sang along, holding phones in the air in an effort to capture this piece of their childhood replaying live, right before their eyes.
Although the crowd still cheered loudest for this classic, the simple, unplanned structure of his performance let his fans know that he's just beginning, testing out something new. And while this probably did not mark the most lively Drake Bell concert in history, you could tell that he's still shaking off the rust. As Bell reminds us — "it's gonna take some time to realign." Take all the time you need, Drake.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 is available in two server editions: Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition. Enterprise Edition can scale to 100 mounted databases per server; Standard Edition is limited to 5 mounted databases per server. A mounted database is a database that is in use. A mounted database can be an active mailbox database that is mounted for use by clients, or a passive mailbox database that is mounted in recovery for log replication and replay. While you can create more databases than the limits described above, you can only mount the maximum number specified above. The recovery database does not count towards this limit.
These licensing editions are defined by a product key. When you enter a valid license product key, the supported edition for the server is established. Product keys can be used for the same edition key swaps and upgrades only; they can't be used for downgrades. You can use a valid product key to move from the evaluation version (Trial Edition) of Exchange 2019 to either Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition. You can also use a valid product key to move from Standard Edition to Enterprise Edition.
No loss of functionality will occur when the Trial Edition expires, so you can maintain lab, demo, training, and other non-production environments beyond 120 days without having to reinstall the Trial Edition of Exchange 2019.
As mentioned earlier, you can't use product keys to downgrade from Enterprise Edition to Standard Edition, nor can you use them to revert to the Trial Edition. These types of downgrades can only be done by uninstalling Exchange 2019, reinstalling Exchange 2019, and entering the correct product key.
Microsoft Exchange 2019 is the latest version of this popular email and calendaring software and includes many features to make productivity a safe and secure endeavor. This Enterprise version expands on the features found in the standard version, most notably with the ability to scale to 100 mounted databases per server. The standard version is limited to five databases per server. Exchange 2019 includes data loss prevention with more sensitive information types as well as enhanced auditing for better reporting and easier integration with third-party apps. The email inbox in this version is more personalized and has more intelligent features and faster search capabilities to allow your employees to get more done. Exchange 2019 Enterprise can be used on mobile phones, tablets, desktops and the web and this server powers the latest Outlook. Note that this is an Open License and is designed for businesses with between two and 250 computers. Open licenses are perpetual licenses and the program term is two years.
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Ingredients (serves 2)
2 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 slices ham/bacon chopped (optional)
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1 cup white wine (or just enough to cover half the chicken)
flour seasoned with dried tarragon, salt and pepper
olive oil/butter
- Dredge chicken in the seasoned flour. Add olive oil or butter to pan.
- Brown chicken in pan till light brown on both sides.
- Then add the mushrooms, onions, ham and fry till onions are soft and translucent. Add wine. Simmer covered on low heat until chicken is done, around 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from frying pan, leaving onion and mushrooms. Shake 1 tablespoons flour and the heavy cream into pan. Stir into the drippings in the frying pan. Flavor with tarragon according to your taste.
- Cook until sauce thickens. Pour over chicken and serve. Garnish with additional herbs of your liking.
This was one of the first western dishes I learned to cook back in my uni days. I used to serve it with roasted potato wedges but nowadays I usually cook up some fettucine or spaghetti and add it to the chicken for a cream based pasta.
It was another horrendous day at work today, so bad that my colleagues were really angry on my behalf, still, I felt comforted that at least my own teammates were so supportive. Sigh, if only people could be professional and not shoot the messenger.
On the bright side, on the way to work and back from work, I saw full arch rainbows in the sky! So pretty, I love rainbows…. I was too greedy and made so many wishes that now I think none of them will come true (T____T).
Gerry has returned from his Brisbane/Melbourne trip and he bought me a present again! Another cookbook, this time it was a Thai/Malaysian food cookbook which I really really like. Thank you Gerry!I actually read this book a couple of years ago in Borders, back then (actually now still the same) I couldn't bear to fork out money for cookbooks and would go to Borders, sit there with my favourite Irish Nut Creme coffee and try to memorise these recipes. Cheapskate or what?! But it was actually very fun lah.
Ok, FINALLY it's Friday, I don't expect a good day at work tomorrow, but maybe with such low expectations, things might turn out alright? *fingers crossed*


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Back-scratching your way on to TV
If you were watching the news last Thursday, you may have seen an extract from the newsletter of design and public relations group Fishburn Hedges.
The story was written by Dudley Fishburn, brother of consultancy chairman Dale Fishburn. Dudley is Tory MP for Kensington, and believes in shaking hands with your enemy in the old fashioned British way.
His article suggested that Fishburn Hedges' clients should develop a relationship with their rivals, as politicians do with the opposition. It was snapped up by Radio Four's PM show and later appeared on all the main television news programmes.
Perhaps the big boss at Barclays, one of the consultancy's clients, will be seen publicly smooching with the Lloyds head as a result.
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He's back: David Duchovny suited up to play FBI agent Fox Mulder in the X-Files, which was filming in Vancouver, Canada, on Monday
David, 54, looked sharp in a grey suit with a crisp white shirt and dark spotty tie.
According to Entertainment Weekly, creator Chris Carter and his cast are not calling this a reboot.
In their minds, Mulder and Scully never went away, they just dropped off the radar, so this is a revival.
Chris, who devised the original X-Files, told EW: 'The series ended right after 9/11. A lot has happened since then. A lot of rollback of rights and liberties in the name of our protection.
'We're being spied on now, we're being lied to — all things that, for me, remind me of when I grew up, which was right around Watergate.
'I think we're in similar and much more dire times right now.'
To whet fans' appetites EW also revealed that the first two episodes will be called Mulder And Scully Meet The Were-Man and Home Again.
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. - After helping guide Castleton University's women's lacrosse team to a Little East Conference Tournament berth in its first season in the league, senior Samantha Hebb has been named the LEC Goalie of the Week for the final week of the regular season.
Hebb had a strong week in the season's last three games, averaging 10.7 saves per game on the week with a .582 save percentage. On Monday at Plattsburgh, Hebb earned a no-decision in the cage, making the start and stopping 10 shots in just 30 minutes of action while leaving the contest in a tie game. On Thursday at Rhode Island College, Hebb stood on her head, making 11 saves with just two goals allowed as Castleton secured a postseason spot with an emphatic victory over the Anchorwomen. On Saturday against Plymouth State, Hebb again stood tall, stopping 11 shots against the top-seeded Panthers, including a multitude of point-blank saves to keep the Spartans close. The 13-11 final score was the narrowest margin of victory for Plymouth State in an LEC game since its conference-opener against WestConn in March.
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Indian security forces are battling gunmen who stormed a police station in northern Punjab state, close to the border with Pakistan.
The attackers first hijacked a car, then opened fire at a bus station before entering a police station in Gurdaspur district, officials said.
Five people have been killed and at least six wounded.The attackers are believed to be from Indian-administered Kashmir, a senior policeman told the AP news agency.
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Such assaults are common in restive Indian-administered Kashmir, but attacks in neighbouring Punjab are extremely rare.
Security forces have been sent to the area as reinforcements. A local police spokesman told the AFP news agency that at least one of the dead was a police officer.
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You've seen a million web articles about Millennials and you've read plenty about Baby Boomers – but what about Generation X? There's a reason Time Magazine called them "The Ignored Generation."
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The Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of our favourite treks and we'd be delighted to help you explore this impressive region in Nepal.
The Annapurna Circuit Trek is a true classic. It circles the impressive Annapurna massif and introduces you to a vast range of landscapes and - of course - two stunning peaks above 8000m: Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri. And it includes a stunning highlight: crossing the Thorong La (5416m) - a challenging high pass with unmissable views. But as always with Incredible Himalayan Sherpa Adventures, we make sure you have plenty of time to interact with locals and enjoy their famed hospitality. After all, this makes for the best memories. And keep in mind: our trips are private treks, you decide how fast to go and where to stop. A truly personal experience.
Thanks to the popularity, the trail is very well developed, offers comfortable accommodation and warm hospitality of different ethnic groups. The itinierary is very flexible and can be extended with, for instance, your own climbing adventure. We have guides specialized on this trip with extensive local knowledge and happy to introduce you to the local culture and customs.
The Annapurna conservation area is the largest protected area in the country. The trail leads you through this unqiue eco system and our guides will highlight many of its stunning features. It includes all the destinations of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and many remarkable sections of the trail in addition. This is the trip for anyone interested in a true in-depth experience of the Annapurna area.
A little highlight after the tiring trek: the trail reverts down to the valley to the Jhinu hot springs where you can enjoy a hot, relaxing bath to reflect on the journey.
- Impressive views of the entire Annapurna range
- Cross the Thorong La (5416m) for a true sense of achievement
- Enjoy the unique eco system of the Annapurna conservation area
- Relax at comfortable lodges with good, locally sourced food and friendly locals
Trip Facts
Duration: 19 days
Altitude: 5416m
Difficulty: Medium to hard
Accommodation: Teahouse
Season: Spring/Fall/Winter
Equipment: Basic trekking gear
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4429 ft.)
Flying into KTM is a memorable experience with the Himalaya Spread out before you. After landed your flight in Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (1350m), our airport representative will be waiting for you with your name written on the placard. We welcome you by offering Tibetan scarf and transfer to the hotel in a private vehicle. There will be a full trek briefing this evening.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
The day is spent visiting UNESCO World Heritage and cultural sites of Kathmandu. You will visit to ancient Buddhist and Hindu holy sites Swayambhu(Monkey Temple), planet's tallest Boudha Stupa, open cremation and sacred Hindu Temple Pashupatinath. After visit these three places return to hotel and prepare for trek and explore the tourist hub of Nepal Thamel where you can easily find all you need for trekking. Or if you just want to relax there are many cafes and bakeries serving excellent local tea and coffee. It is best to avoid the street food.
Meals included: bed and breakfast
Overnight at Hotel
Day 03: Scenic drive and walk
We drive to Besi Sahar and walk to Bhulbulle. We follow the Prithvi Highway that leads to Mugling Bazaar and Dumre Bazaar. A short drive brings us to Besi Sahar. From here we follow the east bank of the Marsyangdi River to our destination. The trip offers us a first experience of a Gurung village and some good views of Himalchuli and Ngadi Chuli.
[Included meals: Bed and Breakfast]
Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: Ghermu
Our trek begins up the east bank of the river and soon we cross the Sisne Khola. A few more hours over changing terrain brings us to Ghermu. The trip will offer us pleasant views of waterfalls, rice terraces and, of course, some mountains: We'll have our first chance to look at Manaslu.
[Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 05 Journey to Tal
From here a short walk bring us to Syange. We climb up a steep canyon and follow the road until we follow the trail already taken by Tilman in 1950. A short descent past a small waterfall bring us to Jagat (1330m). We cross to the east bank of the Marsyangdi and climb up a rocky trail past fields,as well as bamboo and rhododendron forests. The trail ultimately leads us to Tal (1700m) where we stop for the day.
[Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 06: Trek to Chame
We continue along the riverbed to Siraltaland, cross the Marsyangdi and then reach Kodo(1850m). From here the trail passes over varying terrain until we reach Chame(2710m).
[Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 07: Journey to the Upper Pisang
We trek past Mani Walls, memorial sites, typical picturesque villages and alpine type forest trails. Our journey offers us great views of Annapurna, Pisang Peak, Himalchuli and Ngadi Chuli. Gradually we reach Dhukur Pokhara. A further short walk brings us to Upper Pisang. It is a fabulous spot to explore typical village life, monasteries and it offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains.
[Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 08: A day of stunning view on the way to Manang
The tour offers us views of the entire Annapurna range. We also have the chance to observe sacred objects of Tibetan Buddhists – chorten, Mani walls and in Braga we will visit the 500 years old fascinating gompa. Finally, a short walk brings us to the dramatic setting of Manang.
[Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 09: Eventful acclimatisation day in and around Manang
We climb up south of Manang to a point at 4965m of altitude to observe Gongapurna Lake and the glacier or visit Praken Gompa (3945 m) meditation retreat. The Lama will bless our journey by tying a sacred scarf around our neck. The hike offers fascination views of Annapurna IV, II, Gongapurna and Take Kang. We then return to Manang.
[Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 10: Trek To Yak Kharka
We continue along the trail towards Marsyangdi valley and turn northwest up the valley of the Jarsang Khola. After reaching Yak Kharka, we hike the surrounding hills for a chance to see some famous blue sheep.
[Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 11: To Thorang High Camp
The day begins with an ascent up the valley and back down to cross the Jarsang Khola. From here a steep climb brings us up to the Thorang High Camp at 4,925m. The area becomes wilder and you can feel the adventurous spirit.
[Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 12: A challenging day over the Thorang La (5416m) pass
A challenging day at high altitude lies ahead. From the high camp, we follow the ascent route until we reach the prayer flags at the top (5416m). The ascent can feel much more challenging than the vertical distance suggests due to the high altitude and the occasionally unfavourable weather. The hard work is rewarded with a stunning panorama of snow-capped peaks and the Himalayan scenery above the Kali Gandaki valley through to the Annapurna range, Mukut and even the Mustang Himal to the west. A long and somewhat steep descent follows before the slope eases off to a gentle descent above Muktinath (3802m) which is a fascinating village; sacred to both Hindu and Buddhists. There are sacred shrines as well as numerous chorten with fascinating mythical background. Your guide will be happy to explain their cultural importance.
Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 13: A pleasant day through fertile meadows
From here we follow the road down to the steep, barren hillside that bring us to spectacular view point Jharkot (3500m). From Jharkot the trail leads us down to Khingar (3400m) and, in contrast to yesterday, is a very relaxed path among meadows, streams and apple orchards. We will find hundreds of cairns erected by pilgrims to honour departed ancestors. A short walk brings us to the gateway of upper Mustang: Kagbeni (2840m). To Marpha, in order to avoid the dust and unpleasant road, we take the route via the west bank and continue via Pagling before reaching Marpha.
Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 14: Drive to Tatopani
We drive to Tatopani via Larjung, Tukuche and Gyasa. As a reward for the strenuous trekking, we can enjoy the local Natural Hot Springs. The hot spring bath is a natural treatment against joint pain but also enjoyable without any ailments. From Tukuche you have various options to extend your trek: continue along Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek or you can cut the trip short and fly back to Pokhara from Jomsom rather than continue to the Poon Hill Panorama Trek.
[included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 15: Trip onward Ghorepani Poon Hill
From Tatopani, we cross the Kali Gandaki and Ghar Kola via the famous suspension bridges. Gradually we ascend to Sikha, a large and prosperous Magar village. From here, a further 3hr ascent through rhododendrons forest brings us to Ghorepani.
[Included meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 16: Trek back to Hille
We reach one more highlight: The Poon Hill panorama, a great spot to enjoy another Annapurna panorama. From here our trail leads to Tikhedunga and ultimately to Hille. From Hille we can continue to Pokhara by private jeep. [Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 17/18: Pokahara and Kathmandu
The journey ends with a pleasant walk through quiet villages. A short and easy walk brings us to Nayapul and a 45mins drive brings us to Pokhara. The next day we return to Kathmandu.
[Included: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner]
Overnight at Teahouse
Day 19: Departure from Kathmandu
A representative of IHSA will drop off you at the airport by private vehicle
[Included: Breakfast]
Included Services
+ Private trek with an English speaking trekking guide
+ 1 porter (between two clients) to carry your luggage during the trek (max 20 kg; i.e. 10kg pP
+ Accommodation in a quality 3* hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu [upgrade possible]
+ Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu by private vehicle and professional English speaking guide
+ All airport transfers. We'll pick you up personally
+ Sharing vehicle from Kathmandu to Besisahar and Pokhara to Kathmandu
+ Full board meals (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner) during the trek
+ Accommodation during the trek in carefully selected teahouses
+ Trekking permit and TIMS card
+ First Aid kit
+ Guides' and porters' medical and accidental insurance
Excluded Services
- International Airfare to and from your country
- Nepal Visa fee for on arrival entry visa (US$ 25 or equivalent for 15 days, US$ 40 for 30 days & US$ 100 for 90 days. You also require 2 passport sized photos)
- Travel & Health Insurance [needs to cover Emergency Helicopter Rescue at altitude]
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
- Any alcoholic beverages, cold drinks and boiled mineral water as well as snacks, deserts etc. during the trek
- Tips for Guide & Porter (not mandatory but expected)
- Hot shower, battery charges (available at extra cost in lodges, sometimes free)
- Unforeseen expenses not under our control such as flight cancellations or delays, weather related issues, illness during the trek, rescue costs etc. - Any other costs not specifically included. Please feel free to ask if in doubt.
Trekking Equipment
Have a kindly bring following stated equipment for the camping/tented trek. The equipment you can buy in Kathmandu with different quality in good price.
01 large duffel bag: The Luggage is for to carry all your personal gear on the trekking. Should be strong and durable. The best size would be around 30" x 14", with a full-length zipper and handles.
1 rucksack or day pack: The bag is for to accommodate a sweater, rain gear, water bottle, camera and accessories and any miscellaneous items you need to have during the day. We recommend a pack with at least 1450cu. In capacity, or smaller if you are not carrying a large amount of camera equipment.
Head and Face Gear:
1. Sunhat
2. Sunglasses
3. Warm hat
4. Sunscreen with a very high SPF factor
5. Lip balm with a high SPF factor
6. An emergency light
1. Lightweight gloves
Inner Clothing:
1. T-shirts
2. Thermal underwear- Top and bottom. Synthetic is best
3. Underwear
4. 2 shorts
5. 2 Trousers- (comfortable) One thin, one thick and warm
Outer Clothing:
1. down Jacket
2. Fleece Jacket (or a windproof jacket)
3. Waterproof jacket with a hood (or a poncho)
4. Waterproof pants
5. Baggy pants
6. 2 pairs of gloves/mittens (1 thin and 1 thick)
7. 1 sweater to be worn under the fleece jacket
1. Light weight walking boots- (leather is recommended)
2. Spare laces
3. 2 pairs of thick woolen socks.
4. 2 pairs of thin socks to be worn under the woolen socks
5. One pair of sandals or comfortable shoes for camp
Drinking Equipment:
1. Water Bottle
Purification equipment-Boiled drinking water will be provided but further purification with iodine or purification tablets is highly recommended.
Sleeping and Carrying Equipment:
1. 30-40 liter daypack
2. Water Proof Bag-A water proof bag to cover the rucksack
3. Sleeping Bag- Please brings a bag that can resist temperatures as low as -15 degrees Celsius
Personal Medical Kit:
1. Bandage for sprains
2. Plasters/Band-aids
3. Iodine or water filters
4. Moleskin/Second skin - for blisters
5. Antiseptic ointment for cuts
6. Anti-bacterial throat lozenges (with antiseptic)
7. Aspirin/paracetamol - general painkiller
8. Oral rehydration salts
9. Broad-spectrum antibiotic (norfloxacin or ciprofloxin)
10. Anti-diarrhea medication (antibiotic)
11. Diarrhea stopper (Imodium - optional)
12. Diamox (altitude sickness - can be bought in Kathmandu)
13. Sterile Syringe set (anti-AIDS precaution)
1. Binoculars
2. Reading book
3. Trail Map/Guide book
4. Journal & Pens
5. Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble
1. 1 medium sized quick drying towel
2. Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
3. Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
4. Deodorant
5. Nail clippers
6. Face and body moisturize
7. Feminine hygiene products
8. Small mirror
Useful Information
Additional Options:
+Hotel upgrade in Ktm: [65 USD for 4* hotel, 95 USD for 5* hotel per night]
If you feel like a little luxury before and after your trek, you can upgrade your hotel in Kathmandu to 4*/ 5* category.
Nepal Visas
You need visa for Nepal, which can be obtained in advance or on entry. If you wish to apply before departure the current visa cost is £20 for a 15 day visa and £35 for a 30 day visa for UK passport holders. The current cost of a visa on arrival is US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days or if extending your stay $100 for 90 days. All are multiple entry. The visa on arrival fee can be paid for in cash in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros. You will also need a passport photo. Application forms are available in the immigration hall (or for electronic passports there are visa registration machines which, after inserting your passport, automatically fill out a form for you). You must firstly join the queue to pay the visa fee, and then go to the relevant immigration desk to obtain your 15, 30 or 90 day visa stamp. There can be long queues for visas on arrival.
Travelers Insurance
While you do trips through Incredible Himalayan Sherpa Adventure, you will submit copy of your insurance certificate. Your insurance policy must coverage accidents, medical expenses and emergency evacuation including helicopter rescue and then personal liability. At the time of you do Insurance you should read the policy carefully whether your requirements are included or not. Incredible Himalayan Sherpa also advocated your Insurance policy coverage cancellation curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have must proof of the Insurance receipt, you will do initiative otherwise you can't get any compensation.
Helicopter Evacuation
Sometimes, Helicopter rescue situations can come due to unexpected accident, bad weather, road obstruction/blocked or other reasons. Anywhere you options for a helicopter trip in order to back to home early due to health issue and due to an emergency that may arise during the trip. In any cases, the expense of any helicopter flight is the only responsibility of you or your policy should be coverage in this cases.
Money and Tipping
Tipping is, Since the 1960s when trekking in Nepal was developed, there has been a tradition for groups and independent visitors to tip their crews at the end of a trek. Money and Tipping; it is best to bring a mixture of cash, USD, GBP, CAD, EUR. Ensure you have also small denominations. As a guideline for baseline spending money we suggest USD 8 - 10 per meal in Kathmandu(if you drink or smoke or plan some major shopping this could be higher). You should exchange enough money into Nepalese Rupees to last the entire time of your trek BEFORE leaving Kathmandu. There are no exchange facilities in the villages along the trail but plenty of money changers in KTM.


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be sure to utilize the body in your favor as you perform. The ability of one's move is established through the usage of your whole body. An excellent move uses virtually every muscle of the human body so that you can spot the team in ideal placement. The extra energy can push the baseball more and decrease the stress in your forearms.
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Concentration absolutely about the current photo. Don't believe about your prior photos or perhaps the water threat you are likely to must experience; do not get diverted from your incredibly next opportunity that is up. If you live on faults, it'll hut your move, merely set them behind you.
if you should be up against an extremely lengthy putt, you ought to spend nearly all of your attention towards the pace with that you strike the basketball. As opposed to seeking right for your hole, strive for anywhere prior to the hole. This may provide you with the greatest possibility of accomplishment for the putt.
ensure you expand and keep moist. Maintaining your click for info own body's requirements will allow you to enjoy your very best sport.
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Jacksonville Farmers Market, dawn to dusk daily year round, 1810 W. Beaver St. Features local, organic, ethnic and specialty produce, along with other foods and agricultural products. (904) 354-2821 or jaxfarmersmarket.com.
Amelia Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, Fernandina Beach. No pets. ameliafarmersmarket.com.
Fernandina Beach Market Place, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, N. Seventh Street, downtown Fernandina Beach. (904) 557-8229 or fernandinabeachmarketplace.com.
St. Johns River Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Alpine Groves Park, 2060 Florida 13, Switzerland. Includes arts and crafts, produce and live entertainment. facebook.com/st.johnsriverfarmersmarket.
Riverside Arts Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 715 Riverside Ave. Includes arts and crafts, fresh fruits and vegetables and live entertainment. riversideartsmarket.com.
Springfield's Home and Garden Tour, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, City Kids Cafe event room, 1303 N. Main St. Includes musical performances, classic cars, gardens and a labyrinth. $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door. (904) 353-2272 or sparcouncil.org.
Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays year round, Jarboe Park, Florida Boulevard and Third Street, Neptune Beach. Includes fresh local products. (904) 710-2022 or beacheslocalfoodnetwork.org.
Ancient Oaks Arts & Farmer's Market, noon-4 p.m., Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Road. (904) 607-9935.
Plant Clinic, presented by Master Gardeners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nassau County Extension Yulee Satellite Office, 86026 Pages Dairy Road, Yulee. Rebecca Jordi, county extension director/horticulture agent, will help identify and offer solutions for problems in the landscape. Bring plant samples for free pH testing. (904) 879-1019. Master Gardeners available on Fridays at (904) 491-7340.
Coastal Quilters of Northeast Florida, 6:30 p.m., Senior Activity Center, 2004 Forest Ave., Neptune Beach. Includes quilters of all ages. (904) 270-1688.
The Landing Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, The Jacksonville Landing. Features locally-grown produce, baked goods, arts and crafts, plants and pottery. (904) 634-0303.
Camp Florida Friendly, a four-part series for adults only on gardening topics. Attend one or all classes being held 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 19, 21, 26 and 28. Bring a sack lunch, drinks provided. Each class $5. Registration, campfloridafriendly2013.eventbrite.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
� June 19 - What is a Florida Friendly Yard, Native Plants and Landscape Design for the Florida Homeowner Part 1.
� June 21 - Edible Landscapes, Herbs in Small Spaces, Invasive Plants, The Value of Trees, Compost and Vermicompost. Make and take worm bins, optional $10 extra. Deadline to order is June 17.
� June 26 - Landscape Design Part II, Color in the Landscape, Attracting Wildlife and Passalong Plants.
� June 28 - Rain Gardens, Reduce the Runoff, Check-up Time for Your Irrigation System. Make and take Rain Barrels, optional $40 extra. Deadline to order is June 24.
Fax to (904) 359-4478 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Complete listing at jacksonville.com/calendars. To put your event in the free online calendar, go to events.jacksonville.com.


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The Topoi dissertation project A-5-4-2 constitutes the physical-geographical part of the interdisciplinary research project (A-5-4) Iron mining and smelting in the (northern) Tyrrhenian Sea. The dissertation focuses on a landscape-archaeological perspective on human–environment interactions on Elba Island (Tyrrhenian Sea; Tuscany, Italy) during the period of pre-industrial iron smelting (5th century BCE– 1st century BCE/CE and 10th to 13th century CE).
Research Region: "Italy"
Landschaftsarchäologische Evidenzen in Samnium im Kontext der Samnitischen Kriege – Die samnitischen Höhenfestungen und ihr Umland (C-6-8-2)Dissertation
This Ph.D. thesis aims at illustrating the historic settlement dynamics of Samnium within the last four centuries BC. Using a GIS, it seeks to identify spatial systems of location and architecture of the so called "hill forts" and to assess the Roman impact on the landscape following conquest.
Honores inauditi (C-6-8-1)Dissertation
This Ph.D. project focuses on the display of statues in public spaces in Sicily from the Hellenistic to the Late Antique period. The aim of this research project is a comprehensive synthetic study of the honorary practice in Sicily, including an assessment of all relevant features: inscriptions, bases, and sculptural remains. Particular focus is on reconstructing the spatial and socio-historical context of the honorary monuments.
Iron, landscape and humans on Elba in 1st millennium BCE (A-5-4-1)Dissertation
The doctoral project A-5-4-1 represents the archaeological part of the interdisciplinary Topoi research project (A-5-4) Iron mining and smelting in the (northern) Tyrrhenian Sea. The dissertation deals beside the topography and chronology of iron smelting sites also with the impact of iron mining and smelting on the landscape of Elba Island in the 1st millennium BCE. In addition, it concentrates on a diachronic investigation of the antique mining work/slavery and on an economic historical classification of the Elban iron production in the Mediterranean context.
On the forum. Use of Public Space in Ancient Cities of Italy (C-6-1-1)Dissertation
This Ph.D. project examined the usage of public space in Italic cities and focuses on the pragmatic dimension of architecture. By doing that certain structures of pits found within italic fora are being used to analyse architectural consequences for various perceptions like acoustics, climate control or movement behavior.
Bathing Culture and the Development of Urban Space (C-6-8)Research project
In seven field seasons, carried out jointly with the University of Oxford, this research project investigated the development of two bathing complexes at Pompeii and their role in its urban development. The fieldwork results are contextualized within an overarching focus on the multifaceted phenomenon of cityscaping. This project contributes, beyond Pompeii and bathing culture, to current debates on the urbanization of Italy and the sociocultural, economic and political conditions, influences, and agents of this process.
Water Management of Ancient Cities on Sicily (A-3-7)Research project
This project initially aimed at investigating water management of ancient cities in Sicily, adopting an interdisciplinary, diachronic, and comparative approach. Because of the limited time span of this project (2014-2017), focus was, first, quickly restricted on the water management of bathing facilities and, second, slightly shifted to include regions outside Sicily.
Sense of place and identity in the prehistoric Mediterranean Islands (B-4-COFUND-1)Third-party funded project
Islands have a distinct "sense of place": studies of present-day island communities indicate that their perceived physical containment, which is felt particularly on small islands, results in strong place identification or in an "island identity". As an archaeologist, Helen Dawson is interested in finding evidence for such place-identification in the past. The smaller islands surrounding Sicily, with their rich archaeological record, provided ideal case studies to test these ideas – from their initial colonisation during the Neolithic to their becoming integrated in wider trading and inter-cultural networks during the Bronze Age (ca. 5500-900 BCE).
Konzeptionen von Raum und Identität in Bild und Text am aragonesischen Hof von Neapel im 15. Jahrhundert (C-5-9-1)Dissertation
The original research hypothesis of this Ph.D. project was the assumption that there is a connection between the 15th-century representations of landscape in maps and in the background of panel paintings. During the research process the focus was adjusted to the appropriation of early Netherlandish models in panel painting.
Roms "Größe" (B-2-1)Research project
This project explored the question of what factors led to an imperial building project being judged as megalomaniacal or not. The research project then focused particularly on Imperial Rome and builds on the Palatine Hill project (DAI).


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Zumiez has been a strategy leader when it comes to social media engagement with its customers. It encourages customers to connect via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Foursquare. Zumiez rewards customers with loyalty points when they do. In addition, if you attend a Zumiez Presents Event and tag your photo, you can win additional prizes. When customers are posting about your brand, they have more skin in the game. They are more protective of your brand and have a greater chance of being loyal long-term. Zumiez is a leader in the loyalty department. Why? It pays. Smith (2015) says, "Since loyal customers spend an average of 23percent more than those who are less actively engaged, brands that take loyalty seriously are evolving their existing efforts to include increasingly unique and extraordinary rewards to drive revenue."
Surprisingly, Zumiez does NOT have a mobile app. When I contacted the company via email asking why they did not have one, a customer service representative simply replied, "I am so sorry, but right now, we do not have an app for our site yet. We are working hard to see if we can get one, but everything is not set in stone. I do apologize about this" (L. Daniels, personal communication, June 2, 2015). Odd that a company with over 500 mall-based stores across the U.S., Canada and Europe with over $700 million in revenue targeting such a young demographic would be so behind the curve on this.
Smith, G. (2015, April 1) 7 ways to you're your customers loyal. Retrieved from http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/38433.asp#5VEzK3DAfdHsEdTc.99


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Win two FREE one day passes to the Disneyland Park of your choice!
Design the Commemorative Souvenir for the 15th World Conference on Investment Casting to be held at the Disneyland® Hotel in Anaheim, California, October 18-21, 2020.
Designs are to be submitted via e-mail or drop box to the Investment Casting Institute, to the attention of Joseph Fritz (firstname.lastname@example.com). Please download the entry form here.
Deadline for submissions is August 30th, 2018.
Winner to be announced at the ICI Technical Conference & Expo in October 2018.


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Quick And Easy Watercress Soup Recipe
Watercress is a very tasty vegetable, and in a soup, it is simply delicious ! My friend Hélène gave me a very quick and simple recipe that I would like to share with you.
Ingredients (for 2 big bowls of soup)
- 1 bunch of watercress (if possible, organic)
- 1 pat of butter (or 2)
- 2 potatoes (small size) – it is better not to peel the potatoes, so if possible, choose them organic.
- salt, pepper
Preparation (approximately 20 min)
- Rinse the watercress several times in cold water (watercress needs to be thoroughly washed ) and cut the end of the stems.
- Rinse the potatoes without peeling them.
- Let the butter melt in a cooking pot. Add the watercress and stir for a few minutes.
- When the watercress has started to shrink, add the potatoes and some water (the water must be covering the vegetables).
- Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Mix with a hand blender until the soup becomes creamy.
- Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
Did you know … ?
Watercress is a "super-food" because it contains :
- antioxidants,
- vitamins (it is rich in pro-vitamin A, vitamin B9 and vitamin C),
- many minerals and trace elements (calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper and zinc)


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First Time Pass!! Congratulations to Ella from Lancing
Congratulations to Ella from Lancing on passing your driving test on 2nd August 2017 1st time
Ella was having driving lessons with driving instructor Carol Armstrong who said "early start but well worth it , been a pleasure teaching you , take care and safe driving"
A big well done Ella from all the team at Smart Drive UK Driving School in Lancing and thank you for choosing us to help you learn to drive.
Best of luck for the future


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WHEN stock markets climb, the fees associated with equity ownership are easy to shrug off. But with the stock market ailing in 2008 — the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index is down 9.75 percent as of Friday — mutual fund investors are right to wonder and worry about the costs they are paying to own their shares.
Tallying these costs is especially hard for investors in load funds — those with sales charges — bought through a broker. These are the funds of the alphabet-soup share classes, A, B, C and so on, whose fees vary because of differences in the sales charges and when they are levied.
While the bulk of mutual fund investors wisely choose no-load funds — 73 percent in 2006, according to the Investment Company Institute — $37 billion went into funds with loads. Some 80 percent of mutual fund investors consult with brokers and other advisers when buying mutual fund shares outside of their retirement plans, the organization said.
Fund prospectuses, nobody's idea of easy reading, don't help investors understand what they are paying in expenses, either. Many prospectuses show total return figures that do not factor in sales charges, for example. Even expense ratios, the numbers that most investors look to as a proxy for costs, do not give shareholders what they probably want: an estimate of their account's value after deducting fees and sales charges.
Happily, such a number can be found on the Web site of Finra (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), the private regulator of brokerage firms and their employees, which was formerly known as the NASD. The organization's mutual fund expense analyzer, which can be found at http://apps.finra.org/investor_Information/ea/1/mfetf.aspx, is a nifty tool that allows investors to compare the costs of various funds and share classes in a way that is tailored to their expected holding period and estimated returns.Continue reading the main story
Finra cautions that its cost analyzer generates hypothetical results because the data that goes into it involves estimates both for holding periods and returns. But it is easy to use and far more illuminating about fees than most prospectuses. Any investor who has been persuaded by a broker to buy a load fund should consult the fee analyzer first to see which share class is cheapest.
One message comes through loud and clear from a trip through the analyzer: There is no such thing as the right share class for all investors. Indeed, one of the most intriguing findings is that Class A shares, the most commonly sold class today and the one usually characterized as the best value for individual investors, are often more expensive than B and C shares.
Class A shares have front-end loads, meaning that the sales charge is paid at the time of purchase. Class B shares have loads that decline over time, eventually disappearing, and are payable upon selling shares. Class C shares typically have higher asset-based sales charges levied annually, but no front- or back-end loads.
Class A shares are typically viewed as cheaper because their lower operating expenses are thought to offset their upfront sales loads, which can run to 5.75 percent. In 2006, such shares accounted for 51 percent of all load fund sales, versus 13 percent in 2002. Finra's fee analyzer shows how wrong this conventional wisdom can be.
That Class B shares can be a better value may also surprise anyone who has paid attention to regulatory actions against fund brokers in recent years. In many such cases, Class B shares were central to investor abuses — brokers sold large numbers of the shares to investors who would have done better with Class A shares. The scandals led so many to view Class B shares negatively that some financial services firms now limit the sales of the share class.
But for an investor placing $40,000 or less into a fund for a five-year period, Class B shares often result in lower fees than A shares. One reason is that the high front-end load of the A shares means investors have less money working for them right out of the gate.
In any case, brokers pushing Class A shares because of the problems with the Class B shares are laughing all the way to the bank.
Here are some hypothetical examples of how fees can affect returns in different share classes:
The analyzer shows that a $40,000 investment in the Lord Abbett All Value fund, to be held for five years with an estimated return of 5 percent a year, would generate the lowest account value if held in Class A shares: $45,532. The C shares would produce the highest, $46,787, and an investor in the B shares would wind up with $45,987.
If the Franklin Large Cap Value fund returned 5 percent annually for seven years and you invested $10,000 for the period, the A shares would again generate less. An investor in the A shares would have $12,065; a holder of B shares would receive $12,241 and the C class would produce $12,250.
A third example is the Columbia Acorn International fund. A $20,000 investment held for three years that returned a hypothetical 5 percent a year would generate $21,785 in the Class C shares and $21,307 in Class B. And Class A brings up the rear, with an account value of $21,011.
For all their notoriety, Class B shares can be even more attractive because brokers will often waive the back-end loads when sales occur as a result of a divorce, disability or required minimum distributions in an individual retirement account.
After comparing account values in a variety of funds and circumstances, C shares seem to be the cheapest of the alternatives most of the time. But not always.
A $40,000 investment in the Alliance Bernstein International Value fund held for seven years with a hypothetical annual return of 7 percent would eke out the best result in Class A, at $56,614, while the B and C classes would turn in the same $56,303.
And the Class A shares of the Davis New York Venture fund would produce the best outcome when $25,000 is invested and held for eight years, assuming an 8 percent annual return. In that circumstance, the A shares would generate $41,190 while the B shares would produce $40,917 and the C shares $40,691.
All of this illustrates that the conventional wisdom — that Class A shares are the "best" for investors — is not always wise. Every case is different, which is why the Finra analyzer is so helpful. It allows investors who insist on buying load funds to enrich themselves first, their brokers second.Continue reading the main story


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I am completely in love with the September issue of Vogue. It is probably the best issue I have read (skimmed) thus far. The fashion and the pictures are incredible. There are many outfits that I cant
Here is the cover of September's Vogue, which features Halle Berry on the cover.
afford that I would love to purchase in this issue. Maybe one day I can afford some of the gorgeous pieces in there. I did find some beautiful/chic outfits that I can afford that are on my wish-list.
Here is the cover of September's Vogue, which features Halle Berry on the cover.
I want this outfit from White House Black Market oh so much. (Sorry about the bad photo quality)
So exciting that Tiffany&Co has a leather collection now. I would love one of their pieces. The pieces are available starting in September.
This is another look that I am going to go for this fall. This outfit from Loft is gorgeous. I want it all, except the boyfriend blazer which I have. The rest of the outfit will be mine(I hope).
I am sorry again for the bad quality of the photos.


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A very Happy New Year to you all. I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying the holidays. Thank you to everyone for all the lovely cards and presents I received at the end of last year, it is much appreciated.
It's going to be a fun packed and exciting first term and I am really looking forward to seeing everyone again and get back into dancing. Highlights for the term will be our Choreographic Competition on Saturday 29 March, I will have more information shortly and will be able to tell you about our exciting judges for this year's competition.
Term 1 classes run from Monday 10 February to Thursday 17 April. I will be holding 2 enrolment / uniform days on Saturday 1st February & Saturday 8th February at the studio between 10am – 1pm. This is a good opportunity to pay term fees and purchase uniforms. Ballet shoes, socks, tap shoes, leotards, and skirts as well as the Jazz and Tap uniforms can be bought from the studio at good discounted prices.
I have attached an invoice for term 1 fees, payment will secure your child's place in your preferred place. Fees can be paid by internet banking account number is 123051 0410476 00, use child's name as reference. Cash or cheques are accepted and should be made payable to Expressions Dance.
DVD's & PHOTO's
DVD's and Photos of our end of year concert 'The Lion. The Witch & the Wardrobe' can still be obtained. For a DVD contact firstname.lastname@example.com and photos can be viewed online at www.maddieaboutyou.com the password to access the photos is 'Narnia'.
To kick start the new term we will be holding our Choreographic Competition on Saturday 29 March, this was heaps of fun last year, and another great opportunity for children to perform. Children won some great prizes for their performances and I would like to encourage more children to enter this year. To enter this competition children will need to choreograph (make up) a dance using any style of dance. There will be three different sections for solo's, duets and groups (3 or more children), each section is open to any age, minimum age for participants is 5 years (age will be taken into account during judging). There will be an entry fee and prizes and certificates will be given to participants. More information and entry forms will be handed out in class.
Please note there has been a few changes of time to some classes from last year, check your invoices to confirm the correct times of classes.
Remember to like us on our facebook page 'Expressions Dance Pakuranga'
Jazz Limbering Classes are now being offered to children Jazz 5 level and above, I really recommend this classes to improve overall flexibility. It is important for children working at these higher levels to be flexible and have ease of motion through the muscles. These extra 30 minutes will be solely concentrating on improving body strength and flexibility, which is something we just don't have enough time to cover in the normal Jazz class.
Aimed at students 9 years and above this will be an introductory class to Contemporary taken by our amazing Mr Harada, on a Wednesday 5.15pm – 6pm.
This year I will be entering students into the Auckland dance competitions, if you daughter / son is interested please email Justine and I will send you further information.
Please ensure students are wearing the correct uniforms to all classes and hair is tied neatly off faces. There will be 2 uniform days held before the start of term, selling new and second hand, to ensure everyone has the correct uniform, if you know what you require please email Justine so I can make sure I have it in stock. Pink and Red ballet uniforms can be purchased from the studio all others should be purchased from 'The Dancers Wardrobe' in Remuera, 'Energetics' is the brand name.
|Uniform requirement
|Primary & Pre Primary
|Pink leotard and skirt.
|1 & 2
|Red leotard and skirt
|3 & 4
|Pale blue leotard and skirt
|5 & 6
|Navy blue leotard and skirt
|Inter Found. & above
|Black leotard and skirt
|1 & 2
|3 & above
|Jazz leotard and shorts / pants. Jazz 6 & above can wear the Expressions t-shirt to class
|Expressions Dance t-shirt and jazz pants
|Pink leotard and skirt, boys a black t-shirt and black pants
|4 & above
|Pink leotard and pants, or Expressions t-shirt
|Hip Hop
|No set uniform, trainers or bare feet and something you can move in.
Just a polite reminder parents must fully supervise children in the foyer and café area, please do not allow children into the gallery spaces or to run around in the foyer.
Enrolment Days – Sat 1st & 8th February 10am – 1pm
Term 1 starts Monday 10 February
Sat 29 March 5pm – 8pm – Choreographic Competition


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Exploring the structure of genomes and analyzing their evolution is essential to understanding the ecological adaptation of organisms. However, with the large amounts of data being produced by next-generation sequencing, computational challenges arise in terms of storage, search, sharing, analysis and visualization. This is particularly true with regards to studies of genomic variation, which are currently lacking scalable and user-friendly data exploration solutions.
This project was funded by Agropolis Fondation under the reference ID ARCAD 0900-001.
IBC - Institut de Biologie Computationnelle
IFB - Institut Francais de Bioinformatique
Agropolis Fondation (Twin post-doc)
The Coffee Genome Hub is an integrated web-based database providing centralized access to coffee community genomics, genetics and breeding data and analysis tools to facilitate basic, translational and applied research in coffee.
The research was funded by the French National Research Agency, Australian Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, CNR-ENEA Agrifood Project of Italy, Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP) of Brazil, National Institutes of Science and Technology (INCT) of Brazil, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the College of Arts and Science, University at Buffalo.
Access the cocoa Criollo Genome Version 2 with 99% of the genes anchored to the 10 chromosomes
The Banana Genome Hub centralises databases of genetic and genomic data for the musa acuminata crop Hub developed by Cirad and Bioversity and supported by the South Green Bioinformatics platform. Data available are the complete genome sequence along with gene structure, gene product information, metabolism, gene families, transcriptomics (ESTs, RNA-Seq), genetic markers (SSR, DArT, SNPs) and genetic maps.
OryGenesDB is a database developed for rice reverse genetics. OryGenesDB contains FSTs (flanking sequence tags) of various mutagens and functional genomics data collected from both international insertion collections and the literature.
Insertion mutants of rice genes are catalogued by Flanking Sequence Tag (FST) information that can be readily accessed by this database.
Genoplante, EU (Cereal Gene Tags)
GNPAnnot is a Community Annotation System (CAS) for structural, functional and comparative annotation dedicated to green genomes see details of the project in the project section.
ANR Genoplante
TropGeneDB is a component of the South Green Bioinformatics Platform for the management of genetic, molecular and phenotypic data on tropical crop species. The most common data stored in TropGeneDB are molecular markers, QTLs (Quantitative Trait Loci), genetic and physical maps, genetic diversity, phenotypic diversity studies, and information on genetic resources (geographic origin, parentage, collection). TropGeneDB is organized on a crop basis with currently nine public modules (banana, cocoa, coconut, coffee, cotton, oil palm, rice, rubber tree, sugarcane).
This project is mainly supported by CIRAD core funding.
SNiPlay is a web-based tool for SNP and polymorphism analysis. From sequencing traces, alignment or allelic data given as input, it detects or extracts SNP and insertion/deletion events. In a second step, it sends sequences and allelic data into an integrative pipeline:
ANR DLVitis (2009), ANR GnpAsso (2012)
Funding partners
(C) South Green, 2013