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AI in the Service of Learners and Learning
Mired in a problem with no obvious path toward a solution? Fear not, the conventional wisdom says, some combination of blockchain, the Internet of Things, and/or AI will bail you out.
Well, if that problem is learning, or more to the point, hurdles that block learning, AI may indeed help you navigate your way to better understanding. How might this work?
Right up front, let's tackle the question of privacy that's inevitably going to arise. To make the ideas that follow a reality, a hypothetical "learnerAI" is going to need to know about you. A LOT about you. For the purpose of this exercise, then, let's stipulate that you, the learner, have complete awareness and control of your learnerAI. It's there to HELP you, NOT to report ON you.
To aide your learning, what might your learnerAI need to know about you?
- Your basic physiological information via biosensors
- Heart rate, pulse, pupil dilation, galvanic skin response, attention, …
- Your interests via direct survey
- Technical topics, operational topics, financial topics, leadership topics, …
- Your current work via job description and email, text, phone, and web monitoring
- Roles, projects, tasks, …
- Your career history via resumes, LinkedIn
- Roles, projects, tasks, …
- Your learning history via direct survey, calendars, stored credentials, and more
- Degrees, programs, courses, conferences, books, articles, webinars, …
- Your desired career future via direct survey
- Roles, …
- Your desired learning future via direct survey
- Competencies, skills, …
Yes, your learnerAI needs to know a LOT about you.
With that information (and more, no doubt) in place, your learnerAI will be in a position to help you overcome problems at learner, instruction, and/or policy levels (a framework developed by the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative). We'll address solutions at each of these levels in turn (in blue).
If a learner has the right prior knowledge, motivation, interest, and physiological readiness, he or she will be in a good position to learn. The learner isn't always in the best position to judge the state of these conditions, however.
The learnerAI can help.
- Prior knowledge: the learnerAI will use information about the learner's prior learning experiences to make appropriate matches with content based on the learnerAI's assessment of the level of that content.
- Motivation: as used here, motivation reflects external reasons for learning—to earn a credential, receive a promotion, or otherwise further a career. The learnerAI will provide motivating context to the learner by mapping the content of a learning experience to current and future roles of importance to the learner.
- Interest: in comparison with motivation, interest is intrinsic–typically, a learner either does or does not like a topic, although interest may certainly increase with familiarity and expertise. The learnerAI will draw on learner-expressed interests to match with the content in a learning experience when skill or process (and not content) is the primary learning objective.
- Physiological readiness: The learner needs to be well-rested, well-fed, otherwise in good physical shape, and as important, in a good mental state. The learnerAI will detect these conditions and align learning experiences with the learner's physiological receptiveness.
If the instruction has the right content, delivery, and assessment, the odds of effective learning improve.
The learnerAI can help.
- Content: Content includes the breadth, depth, and accuracy of the subject matter and the production value with which the subject matter is configured. Content may cover knowledge and/or skills. The learnerAI, knowing a lot about what's relevant to the learner, will uncover content addressing one of three needs: the learner knows that content is needed; the learner's manager, peer, or subordinate knows that content is needed; and most important, none of the aforementioned parties knows that content is needed.
- Delivery: Delivery variables include human vs. digital, synchronous vs. asynchronous, duration of learning, user-requested vs. pushed-to-user, and device through which the learning is consumed. The learnerAI will look at past successes and current needs to help deliver content when it's most valuable. That timing might be in advance of a learning need ("learning before performing") or in just-in-time fashion at the time of need ("learning while performing").
- Assessment: Assessment has to do with the frequency and depth with which the learner is assessed and the formative manner in which the responses are used to guide the next piece of content and delivery. A robust learnerAI will add fidelity and precision to the adaptive-branching inherent in effective "What's next?" learning. Moreover, the learnerAI will track and record learning, both formal and informal based on the learner's actions, calendar, and other input.
If the policy has the right law, access, funding, leadership, and measurement, the prospects for effective learning are better still. The learnerAI can help.
- Law, access, and funding: Laws and regulations must be conducive to learning. Learners must have access to learning. This isn't access via funding, but rather, access via circumstance. For instance, a job role that isn't eligible for a particular type of training or isn't in the right location for that training isn't helped regardless of how good the training is. Finally, funds have to be available to pay for the learning experience. These funds may be provided by the learner or the provider of instruction. These three areas are included for completeness, but don't really lend themselves to improvement via AI.
- Leadership: Leaders of those providing instruction must have a philosophy conducive to/supportive of learning. Here, the learner AI WILL help–it can be tuned, and tune itself, to learning opportunities (content and delivery) in line with executive mission statements and vision and management implementations of those missions and visions.
- Measurement: Measurement as used here is different from the formative level of assessment guiding the learner's next instruction. Rather, it addresses the summative level of what learners come to know, how their behaviors change, and what organizational improvements those behavior changes drive. The learnerAI, through its tracking and reporting, will assist learners in demonstrating the value to their employer of the learning they undergo, thereby establishing a case to be made for future learning.
Learners will equip themselves with a learnerAI guide. Ideally, the learner will own this guide the way they own a LinkedIn account–it will not be provided by … and therefore accessible to … the learner's employer. While learners may still feel pressure to share learnerAI data with employers and especially prospective employers, the learner ownership will mitigate the intrusiveness.
The learner will own, control, and tune the learnerAI to monitor physiology, job descriptions, to-do lists, communications, actions, and more. As a result, the learnerAI will assist with desired, assigned, and unanticipated learning. This learning will be delivered optimally: when the learner is ready to learn and/or when the learning is of the most value. In the background, the learnerAI will record learning for the learner to share when that sharing best benefits the learner.


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I'm excited to announce that the CIP Core training course, the Fundamentals of NERC CIP, is now on Amazon Direct Video!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6NPPSX/Fundamentals of NERC CIP on Amazon Direct Video The course is available as individual episodes and a complete series, both for rent and for purchase.
The training, which covers the content for Cyber Security Awareness, is an excellent education product as well as a resource for education goals and part of an organization's security training program.
By making the training available on Amazon Direct Video ease of access and content availability is assured, and the medium does increase consumption rates as well. Of course, the price is also a benefit as the entire series is available for purchase (not rent) at $49.99.

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About Alder Wood
Alder is a member of the birch family and is tan to reddish in color. It has a consistent, but faint, straight-grain pattern interspersed with a few tight knots. Availability, low cost and alder's resemblance to more exclusive hardwoods make it a favorite among cabinetmakers, musical instrument manufacturers, furniture builders and trim carpenters.
Density and Substitution
As a softer hardwood, alder dents easily. On the Janka scale that rates all wood for density and hardness, alder scores 590. For comparison, birch scores 1,260 on the scale. Alder is routinely substituted for birch hardwood in cabinetry as it's more affordable, easier to work with and looks similar to birch. Its workability, adaptability to stain and finishing techniques make alder a top choice for moldings of all kinds. Interior decorators prize alder for picture-frame moldings, chair-rails, cornice or crown molding, door casings and baseboard molding.
Multi-Purpose Wood
Valued by furniture-makers, the texture of alder yields nicely to curved designs that include the use of band saws, scroll saws and the carved Queen Anne leg. One often overlooked use of alder includes solid-body guitars. Some of the biggest guitar manufacturers in the world prefer alder's full-bodied tone response and sustain for their signature guitar models. Though the guitars might not look like alder, they're finished with opaque stain that hides its appearance. The wood's texture, lightness and availability makes it a favorite for beginning carvers and student woodworkers.
Alder's History
Native Americans regarded alder with reverence and respect. They used alder to make dishes, spoons, masks and platters for serving and cooking. In Native American and contemporary kitchens alike, alder is considered by some as the best wood for smoking salmon. The native Americans also realized that when ingested or chewed, alder bark made them feel better. Latter studies have proven that alder bark contains antibiotics and salicin, the ingredient found in aspirin.


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Rose – friend of Heron circa 1966-70 – tracing old friends. how blessed you are to have spent your life making music.
"do I know you?"- I discovered the vinyl album amongst my late mother's record collection. So pleased to know that you are still making music…:-)
Hi Mike, Greeting from the Connecticut in the USA. Heard your music for the first time today when I saw your 'Do I Know You?' album on YouTube when listening to some Anne Briggs tracks. Have spent the rest of the day listening to every else I could find from you. 'I've Got Mine' blew me away. Cheers and thanks for some truly great music.
Hi Mike, saw your live performance at Café Oto last week. I made something of a pilgrimage across the UK to see you play live, and I'm very glad I did! Your records have profoundly affected me, and I have grown to love them deeply. Particularly 'White Shadows in the South Seas' and 'Rayon Hula' are records I return to again and again. Thanks for your inspiring, beautiful music. Aaron
Hey Mike,
Been really digging your stuff lately. Ended up on this page googling around for lyrics for "Song for Abigail."
I curate a Spotify list for my kids so that they can develop decent taste. It just dawned on me a few days ago that you are the man behind both "Song for Abigail" and "Paint It, Black." Both are great tracks that we know well.
Interested in your Pynchon/Gison thing, which I will have to check out away from my office sometime when Youtube isn't blocked…. 🙂


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Temperature for December 1997
In December 1997 the average high temperature in San Antonio, TX was 65.3°F, and this was 0.3°F cooler than the average of 65.7°F. The hottest day in December 1997 was 8 December when the temperature reached 78.8°F. Overnight the average temperature in December is 44.7°F and in 1997 the average overnight temperature was 3.9°F cooler at 40.8°F.


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Wehrmann, Heidi, Halama, Ralf, Garbe-Schönberg, Dieter, Hoernle, Kaj, Jacques, Guillaume, Heydolph, Ken, Mahlke, Julia and Schumann, Kai (2012) On the fluid-mobility of molybdenum, tungsten, and antimony in subduction systems [Poster] In: The Lübeck Retreat, Collaborative Research SFB 574 Volatiles and Fluids in Subduction Zones: Climate Feedback and Trigger Mechanisms for Natural Disasters, 23.-25.05.2012, Lübeck.Full text not available from this repository.
Molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W) have long been regarded as being more or less immobile during
slab fluid-induced arc magma generation. Here we characterize about 180 samples of young,
predominantly mafic to intermediate tephras and lavas for their Mo, W, and antimony (Sb)
concentrations, to examine the fluid-mobility of these elements in subduction systems. Samples were
taken along the active arcs of the Chilean Southern Volcanic Zone (SVZ) and the Central American
Volcanic Arc (CAVA). When relating Mo, W, and Sb to trace element ratios typically used to constrain
the involvement of subduction fluids in magma formation, such as Ba/La or U/Th, Mo, W, and Sb are
enriched in the most fluid-influenced, highest-degree melts. W/Mo ratios correlate positively with
Pb/Ce, which is established to reflect a recent subduction signal or assimilation of crustal material
with an ancient subduction signature, suggesting that subduction processes promote enrichment of W
over Mo. This is well expressed at the SVZ and most of the CAVA; while few OIB-type rocks from
Central Costa Rica form an opposite trend. Moreover, Mo/W ratios co-vary with Cl contents derived
from melt inclusions, indicating that the relative degree of mobilization responds to the composition of
the subduction fluid.
To evaluate the mobility of Mo, W, and Sb during metamorphism in the slab, eclogites with no or
minor metasomatic overprint and a fluid-induced overprint in an eclogite-blueschist sequence were
investigated. None of the three elements shows a systematic variability related to metasomatism and
the minor variations are interpreted to reflect protolith heterogeneity. This suggests that Mo, W and Sb
remain relatively immobile up to depths of 70 km in the subduction zone.
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Discussion in 'General Chit-Chat' started by MonteroRed, Apr 15, 2013.
Last mass ascension from yesterday morning.
That is so cool, definitely a bucket list item for me.
Wowzers! That almost looks unsafely crowded.
Its all safe and very well choreographed. They go off in waves. Up to 800 balloons some years. ABQ is famous for the ABQ Box in the mornings. When balloons take off they drift north and as they rise they usually hit a southerly wind and head back towards the south. The balloon above must yield to any balloon below as the balloon below can't see the balloon above due to the size of the balloon envelope (flying blind while rising basically). Their are hundreds of "Zebra's" that control the ascension and make sure the air is clear above at takeoff. There have been accidents of course but they are usually inexperienced pilots doing dumb things like trying to land near power lines with too high of wind and they drift into them.
Very cool!
Working clearing brush on the canyon road.
Fall convention
Lady Bugs?
And then there's always a big rub.
This is 10 ft high, 4 inch diameter tree. 2 more behind it.
You need to burn them suckers out.
Not sure whether to spray or not. This is only a small colony. They aren't a bother around the house and I do have an aphid problem at times.
Are those Ladybugs? If so, why get rid of them? They're natural predators for 'bad bugs'.
Thats what I asked as well. They look like Lady Bugs to me.
Didn't know that. Just hate having to keep them out of the house
Got one Friday. Dead deer in last photo so you may not want to view.
Griffin. The snuggler.
The new pose...
Goldendoodle?? or something else??
Griffin is a chocolate Lab (mom) and standard Poodle (dad).
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We are planing our litters months before and looking to the potential of the pupps - health, character, exterior, great pedigree.
Il Lupo di Montelepre è un allevamento amatoriale del cane lupo cecoslovacco. I nostri cani vivono sia all´aperto che in casa, dove ogni sera vengono ricoverati. Sono quindi abituati ad ambientazioni diverse e parte integrante della famiglia. Vengono esposti ad ogni situazione come presenza di ospiti, bambini o viaggi per le vacanze.Hanno numerosi CAC, CACIB, BOB oltre alle certificazioni per Displasia: HD A - ED 0/0 e DM: n/n.
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Dog breeding for the selection of the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog.
Allevamento per la selezione del Cane Lupo Cecoslovacco.
Kennel of Czechoslovakian Wolfdog in Italy.
We are Czechoslovakian wolfdog kennel (FCI) from Slovakia.
Liebhaber Zuchtstätte für tschechoslowakische Wolfhunde.
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Breeding Czechoslovakian wolfdogs on original Czech and Slovak pedigrees. We invite you to our website.
Csv breeder from northern Germany.
Cría y selección de Perro Lobo Checoslovaco y Labrador Retriever. Progenitores con test genéticos y displasias certificadas. Cachorros de Perro Lobo Checoslovaco y Labrador Retriever en Madrid, España.
Breeding and selection of Czechoslovakian Wolf Dog and Labrador Retriever. Progenitors with genetic tests and certified dysplasias. Puppies of Czechoslovakian Wolf Dog and Labrador Retriever in Madrid, Spain.Labrador Retriever
We keep Czechoslovak wolfdog with excellent character and solid health.
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AST 1549 - Searching For Yiye Jiange
Qing Shui was startled. This wasn't the first time he had encountered such matters. There was actually a faint trace of aura surrounding her that didn't resemble humans. She could be considered a demon immortal. A powerful demon immortal would also not be able to hide all of its aurae completely.
Legend has it that for demon immortals who reached the Divine realm or were at the peak of False God, they could shed off 50% of their demonic qi and start to transform into a life form resembling humans. But even so, there would still be some traces of demonic beasts characteristics.
These were some mystical traits of the demonic beast race. Not all demonic races could transform into humans. An example was the mermaid tribe. They were among the extremely rare few who could do so.
Qing Shui thought back to his previous world where legends about the world of immortals existed. They said that all kinds of demonic beasts, no matter how inconsequential, would eventually be able to transform into humans once their cultivation reached a high enough level. The powerful demon beasts of this World of the Nine Continents couldn't completely transform into humans. At most they could only change their size and their external appearance.
In fact, Qing Shui even thought about whether there might be humans cultivating demonic techniques which caused their aura to leave a trace of demonic qi.
However, there were no humans who had demonic qi in this world. Even if they cultivated some unusual techniques, as long as they were humans, they wouldn't be able to produce demonic qi. Those who cultivate the demonic arts had a completely different aura compared to real demonic beasts. One was just an external demonic aura, while the other was a demonic aura that came directly from one's bones and soul.
Qing Shui walked over subconsciously. He picked up the dishes on his table and sat down opposite to the female in the conical hat as he spoke, "May I sit here?"
Even Qing Shui asked the question, he had already sat down and was staring straight at that female. Despite her wearing a conical bamboo hat, her beautiful features could still be seen.
"Aren't you already sitting down? You are so rude." An elegant voice rang out.
Qing Shui had already disguised his features, although he wasn't afraid to show her how he looked. He stared at the woman, wanting to figure which point of her was different compared to other humans but he was soon disappointed. He wasn't able to see through anything at all.
When Qing Shui glanced at the woman again, he felt a faint killing intent. The cultivation base of this woman was very strong, and it wasn't out of place for her to exude killing intent. After all, he kept staring at her and as a woman, she would naturally not be happy with that.
"I don't have other intentions, Miss, please calm your anger. I only sensed a trace of extraordinary immortal qi from your body and was feeling very curious." Qing Shui didn't know what to say. The woman must have thought he was a wastrel or a hoodlum from his behavior.
After speaking, he felt an even stronger killing intent, but that dissipated in an instant. Right now, even with the conical bamboo hat, Qing Shui could feel the woman surveying him.
Immortal qi. To put it nicely, it was immortal qi, but it could also be referred to as demonic qi.
After Qing Shui spoke, he started to eat his food. It felt as though he only wanted to say this. The woman stared, then she re-evaluated this stranger. She was shocked that even though she was only emitting a tiny amount of demonic qi, this man in front of her could still sense it.
"I don't know what you are talking about." The woman's voice turned cold.
"I said I have no malicious intentions. I'm just curious and wished to ask you for help." Qing Shui smiled. If he guessed right, this woman most probably was a part of the Aqua Race, the mermaid tribe. In that case, she might be someone from the Sea King Palace.
"Oh, why should I help you?" The woman didn't confirm nor deny.
Qing Shui thought about it and couldn't think of a reason why she must help him. He paused for a while before continuing, "I'm a doctor. I can owe you a favor, and as long as that patient you wished for me to save has a breath of life left, I would be able to save him. I wonder if this condition works for you or not?"
The woman was surprised. She thought for a while and spoke, "I will temporarily believe in you."
The woman actually felt that Qing Shui wasn't someone who spoke without thinking. She also didn't know why she trusted him, but in any case, she wouldn't suffer any temporary losses. If she didn't feel like helping him, she could always find an excuse and push him away.
"I have a friend who went to the Sea King Palace in the Ice Ocean Domain. Could you help me locate her?" Qing Shui hesitated for a while before he spoke.
After all, he was only speculating about the identity of this woman and wasn't sure if she was actually apart of the Aqua Race or not. After he spoke, Qing Shui was filled with anticipation regarding her answer.
The water regions of this world were more inferior compared to those living on land and both sides had never interfered in each other's businesses. The main reason was that there were a vast majority of ordinary humans and Aquatics; they had no way leaving their natural environment and this was the main reason for the peace between the two races in the world. Ordinary humans would at most come into contact with the water to take a swim or fish for food, but It was different for experts. Experts from the human race or the Aqua Race might infiltrate the water or land environments.
But these were all the minority, and they wouldn't really look for a battle neither.
The woman was very quiet, as she slowly ate her food. She didn't even raise her head when she replied, "Just because I have this trace of demonic qi in me, you think that I'm part of the Aquatics?"
"Truth to be told, I'm only guessing. If Miss is unable to help me, just forget my request. It's been a long time since I met such a pretty girl. Just treat it like I can't hold back and came to speak with you today." Qing Shui could always just wait for his Poison Dragon Flower to mature and his strength to improve before he went to search himself. He already had a spirit fish in any case.
"This time, it can be considered that you found the right person, but I don't know who you want to look for. I have some connections and can help you look around." The woman slowly spoke.
Qing Shui's heart leaped with joy but he was a little cautious. After thinking awhile, he took out a portrait of Yiye Jiange and placed it on the table.
The woman glanced at the portrait before she exclaimed in astonishment, "Who are you and why are you looking for her?"
Qing Shui didn't feel any anger when she saw the astonished expression of the woman. After contemplating a while, he decided to honestly reply, "I'm looking for her because she is my wife."
"Your wife? Stop lying. Why would she fall in love with you?" The female acted like she just heard the funniest thing in the world and started laughing.
Qing Shui knew this was because he was currently in disguise but he was not very happy with the woman's attitude. "Why can't she fall in love with me?"
"Don't you think your age is a bit too old? I've seen the drawing of her husband before." The woman laughed lightly. It felt like she had already seen through Qing Shui.
By now, Qing Shui knew this woman noticed that the face he was wearing wasn't showing his true features. He then smiled and said, "Seems like Miss is already beginning to trust me. You should know her, can you bring me to see her?"
"I can, but I still have something to do here and would need roughly a month worth of time. How about this? We will meet here a month from now and I will bring you to look for her."
Qing Shui thought about it a little before nodding. In any case, he needed some time here as well to monitor if there were any commotions in the Divine Might Dynasty. This coincides with his plans.
The woman then left. Qing Shui didn't ask her for anything else. He could feel that this woman was extremely powerful and it's only that at this moment, he still couldn't tell if she was a human or a person from the Aqua Race.


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The King of Football finally won his palace, and it will be open for all to revere the majesty of Pelé. This Sunday (15 June), the city of Santos, in São Paulo's coast, will inaugurate a museum dedicated to the history of the most famous number 10 of the Seleção, the three-time world champion footballer who has earned the title of "Athlete of the Century" from the IOC and a plethora of other recognitions that could fill paragraphs and paragraphs.
Housed in a historic mansion in the Valongo neighborhood of Santos, the Museum has in display about 2,400 pieces of the collection that Pelé gathered during his nearly 74 years of life. The collection spans the entire time during which Pelé dazzled the world on the pitch, but goes further. From the shoeshiner box he used to make money in his childhood to the award for Best Player of the 1970 World Cup, the Pelé Museum holds objects of incalculable value to fans.
"The museum will give visitors a comprehensive overview of Pelé as a player, an idol and a myth, as well as of his importance for football and for Brazil," said journalist Odir Cunha, one of the museum's curators.
Complementing the historical pieces that tell the life of the little kid born in Três Corações (state of Minas Gerais) and raised in Baurú (state of São Paulo), technological devices installed in the museum will allow visitors to interact with Pelé himself. A hologram of the King will receive tourists. Visitors will also have the chance to repeat Pelé's thousandth goal or learn how to dribble like the King.
Four Cups and a King
To complement the permanent exhibition, the Museum will open with the special collection "Four Cups and a King," which will tell the story of Pelé's participation in the World Cups of 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970 - of which Brazil won all but the 1966 one, played in England.
Even though Pelé did not play the 1950 World Cup – he was only a boy about to turn 10 at the time - that Cup will also have a space dedicated to it in this first exhibition. "This World Cup was important to Pelé, who saw his father crying with Brazil's defeat in the Maracanã and promised to give him that Cup. In 1958 he went to Sweden and won it," says the curator.
Cunha says the museum will also show a little-known scene of the first Brazilian World Cup. "A video that will draw attention is one of a match between Uruguay and Spain at the Pacaembu stadium. The first Uruguayan goal, by Gigghia, is identical to the one he would later score on Barbosa (Brazilian goalkeeper) [at the final]. The Seleção was playing in the Maracanã while that match took place. If this videotape existed at that time, would Barbosa have saved that shot?".
The collection also includes video footage of a play that was only seen (so far) by those who were in the National Stadium of Chile in 1965 during a friendly tournament Santos participated in: a goal by Pelé against the Czechoslovakia National Team, which, according to Cunha, has unseen footage.
Approximately R$ 50 million were invested in the construction of the Pelé Museum, housed in a 19th century mansion that was practically rebuilt - only three walls of the original building withstood the time and the damages caused by two fires. The work included private investment and funds from the state and federal governments.
The museum includes two buildings, one for the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions and another for interactive pieces, and will also feature an auditorium, an administrative wing and an exclusive room for Pelé where he can receive visitors and authorities coming to Santos.
"The creation of this museum is fundamental. It will be a turning point in the history of the city," said Luiz Guimarães, Santos' Secretary of Tourism. "From now on we will receive a steady flow of foreign tourists to visit the Museum, which is important to us. It will be one of the country's main attractions for football aficionados. Santos projected Pelé to the world, and now Pelé will bring the world back to Santos".


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5 Tips for Handling Customer Complaints
We've all heard that "the customer is always right." No matter the situation, more and more companies are placing emphasis on customer service and how to better handle customer complaints. Why? According to "Understanding Customers" by Ruby Newell-Legner, it takes 12 positive customer experiences to make up for one negative experience.
Consequently, how your company handles customer complaints is a critical component of your overall service and how customers will rate your business to others. So, how do you empower your team to put the customer first?
5 Tips for Handling Customer Complaints
1. Get Real—Your business and employees are not perfect. The sooner you recognize there is a breakdown in service, the sooner you can make changes to ensure customer satisfaction. United Airlines CEO, Oscar Munoz, acknowledged that his company wasn't exactly giving the best customer service, so what did he do? He empowered his team to handle customer complaints by giving employees the opportunity to compensate customers who receive poor service with vouchers for future flights—on the spot.
2. Listen to Understand—First and foremost, smile, listen and try to help. Many people listen with the intent to respond. Teach your team to listen to understand. Customers ask for help when they are unsure of what to do next. They are already feeling vulnerable and possibly agitated at that moment. Sometimes customers just want to know that someone heard their concerns. Empathizing with them and offering to do your best will be music to their ears.
3. Try thanking them first—Interesting concept, right? Typically, in the customer service world, the workers are the ones being thanked for how helpful they were. Instead, turn the tables. Let the customer explain what they need, and start off by thanking them for being a customer, or for bringing this issue to your attention as it will help to make better customer experiences in the future. Customers want to be appreciated, so thank them.
4. Be respectful with your words and your body language—Words are easy to control. You know what you are going to say before it escapes your mouth. However, body language is a whole other story. People pick up on negative body language very quickly, which makes their guard go up. Never talk to a customer with your arms crossed. Always make eye contact when speaking and stand several feet away from them to give them their personal space. Once you approach the situation with an open mind and open arms (literally), the conversation will go much smoother and you have the potential to have a very happy customer.
5. Grin and bear it—There are days where it may feel like the customer isn't always right. It does, and can, happen. And that is okay. When dealing with a difficult customer, keep a level head and avoid possessiveness like you or yours when speaking. When a customer is already disgruntled, it can appear difficult to think the situation can be turned around, but it can. Follow the steps of listening, empathizing, thanking them and communicating openly.
Businesses need to identify areas of improvement for their staff and to address those issues with training sessions. Viewing customer service as the backbone of your organization is a surefire way to keep your employees, customers, and company headed in the right direction. And remember, it is important to make certain all your employees are adequately trained and prepared to address issues that may arise. Help them prepare with our course: Handling Customer Complaints.


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The Basics of a Strong Financial Advisor Marketing Plan
As a financial advisor, it is vital that you do not rely on traditional methods of acquiring customers such as referrals.With recent technology, financial advisory firms do not have to rely on references as there are many marketing strategies to choose from. Marketing your business is one way to ensure that you get new customers as well as maintain the existing ones. It is always important to research the external environment as this would guide you in knowing if your business will thrive in that particular context.
As a financial advisor, a creative marketing plan will still guide you on how to conduct affairs in your firm. A marketing plan for financial advisory firms is very useful in allowing them to brand their business according to their target customers. With a robust marketing plan in hand, your business can always cope with new trends that emerge in the market daily. New trends emerge in businesses daily, and a marketing plan will always enable you to embrace these trends and take advantage of them. With a marketing plan in hand, you can still check on what your competitors are up to. For your marketing plan to work, ensure that you follow the following elements. It is essential that you research the market.
You should be in a position know your strengths and weaknesses to cope with any competition. You should also research your customers wants and desires to have an effective marketing plan. It is important that you decide on marketing methods to create messages that will be appealing to your target audience. It is always essential that you select effective mediums of conveying marketing messages to your customers. You can decide to advertise online as well as offline to communicate to your audience.
Technology is also very important if you want your marketing plan to succeed. It is also crucial that you have clear set goals that you may want to achieve in your firm listed in your marketing plan. You should always set a budget that will help you in implementing your marketing plan. Ensure that you monitor how your budget is spent so as to always be on the right track. Reviews on the marketing plan will also enable you to know the necessary measures you should take to make the program more successful. You cannot conduct business successfully without a proper marketing plan. An effective marketing plan will bring the desired customers into your firm thus enabling your business to develop. A wish to succeed in your marketing plan is the desire of every businesses owner.


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It looks as if Microsoft are following in the footsteps of Valve's Steam platform and having a huge sale until March 4th on some of their biggest titles such as HALO, Ghost Recon, and Grid all at around 70-80% off!
It's rather sudden and not very well advertised but Xbox is having a huge sale which changes each day, yesterday we had around 15 games discounted to just under £3 & £5 (pound) which is tremendous for the type of games available.
Some of the HALO titles weren't discounted quite as much, but they were still fairly cheap for relitivly new titles.
So what's on offer today?
Assassin's Creed for only £8.99
Assassin's Creed 2 for only £8.99
Assassin's Creed Revelations for only £8.99
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for only £11.99
Good news for those of you who spotted some of the £2.69 deals yesterday, they still remain so titles like Call of Juarez, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., Rainbow 6: Vegas, Bioshock, and Virtua Fighter are still available and most likely will be until the end of the sale.
I've grabbed myself Ghost Recon and hopefully I'll be getting GRiD too so I can get warmed up for the release of GRiD 2!


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What Benefits You Can Get from Using Aluminum Patio Awnings
Awnings are vital part of the house because aside from adding design to the house, it is also protecting people living there from direct sunlight. There is yet another type of sunshade option that you can buy in the market aside from the regular fabric awnings and these are aluminum patio awnings.
It is fine if you have heard of aluminum patio awnings because the most popular option in the market today is the fabric awnings. Rather than using fabrics, these awnings are using insulated aluminum materials as its main shade. Much like fabric awning, this awning comes with plenty of benefits as well similar to:
Number 1. Insulation – first things first, aluminum patio awnings provide insulated layers. These layers are reflecting heat back rather than absorbing it, which keeps people under it cooler. You should expect however that the temperature may be a little bit higher because fabric insulation is still better than steel.
Number 2. Durability – fabric awnings can tear up quickly due to strong winds so you will surely love the durability provided by aluminum patio awnings. Even on strong winds, aluminum can stay intact which is not really a surprise as such it is a very sturdy material. The aluminum sheet is screwed on braces and beams so they stay stationary regardless of the weather condition.
Number 3. Easy maintenance – water droplets usually stay longer on fabric awnings if you just pay close attention to it. Cleaning aluminum patio awning would not be a hassle as it drains water faster than its counterpart.
Number 4. Design contribution – you don't just have a regular detachable awning if you choose aluminum awning because this can look like it's just an extension to your roof that can be installed with other accessories or attachments.
So to give you an example, these awnings have beams or slots for your skylight or ceiling fan installation. This helps in delivering extra comfort particularly when you like to regulate the temperature. Apart from that, the use of such accessory will help boosting the real estate value of your property with its variety of design options.
Number 5. Size customization – actually, you can install the size and design of awning you prefer to your patio. In an effort to get the best value and style, it will be wise that you search for makers that have the skills and ability to measure and install them.
These are only a handful of the many benefits of using opting for aluminum patio awning for your house, just be sure that you're working with well-known manufacturers to get the most of everything.
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Are you living outside of your homeland in the USA? Why don't you bring some of the familiarity of home to where you live? Specialized car shippers can help you get your American car across the ocean. Car brands that are unfortunately not present in Europe. Therefore, a lot of US-born expats are looking for car shippers that can help them import their trusted American steed to their new residence in Europe. Marlog Car Handling is a Netherlands-based car shipper that can help you export cars from the USA and import them into the European Union. Remember, it's not just a car, it's a little piece of home.
Reliable car shippers can help you navigate when you want to export cars from the USA
Marlog Car Handling is a Netherlands based company that specializes in the import of vehicles from the USA to your current place of residence. Either way, exporting cars from one continent to another is no easy task. So how about some help from highly experienced, international car shippers with a burning passion for great American cars. Not just cars by the way. You can also hire the services of Marlog Car Handling if you are looking to import or export boats and motorbikes. Whatever the vehicle, we guarantee a safe passage, and to make you an even better deal, we will also handle the paperwork. All you have to do is pick up the keys!
Trying to get your dream car to your home? Use the excellent services of renowned car shippers
Many people feel restricted in choosing their car of choice because several iconic vehicles simply aren't being sold in Europe. At Marlog Car handling, we can relate to this love of cars since we have been in the business as car shippers for many years now. So if you are looking to export cars from the USA to your current residence, we'd be more than happy to help you out with the paperwork and the actual transport itself. Your car is guaranteed to arrive at your new home without a single scratch!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Popular Nollywood Actor, Ernest Asuzu Allegedly Down with Stroke
Anyway, that was way back. For those who have been asking questions on the whereabouts of Ernest, news of his present position may not interest his fans. This is because Ernest cuts a pitiable sight right now as he is said to be suffering for stroke which has taken over almost half of his body. Ernest told a national newspaper recently that he has been down with stroke and was even admitted to the hospital as a result.
Ernest blamed Nollywood and AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberesima for his predicament. According to him, "I was in LASUTH for 2 months, 3 days and for that long, nobody from Nollywood, not even Ibinabo visited me. And she heard that I was admitted there. My friends told her that I was down with stroke and she pretended as if she didn't hear. I am a human being too. I am limping right now because I have stroke and my people don't care. I'm limping because the industry is already messed up.
A few weeks ago, He was spotted on Samuel Ekunola Street, along Ago Palace Way, what we saw was baffling. The once upon a time actor struggled to walk and he looked a pale shadow of his old self. Although, he could still talk, he nonetheless struggled to make use of his whole body. When we probed further, it was gathered that Ernest had come to visit an Uncle of his who had just passed on in the area. On enquiry, a source said that Ernest is a regular visitor to the house even before the Uncle died. The source added that Ernest had been in that condition for months and that people who know him are as surprised as anyone else on the change in his health condition.
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Darlington's sudden upturn in fortunes has all but ended their relegation fears.
And late goals are becoming their speciality, for they have seen off promotion contenders in the last two games with last-gasp strikes.
There was a huge slice of justice about this latest win as they conceded two late goals at Bury in October only to turn the tables yesterday.
A lively game in which both sides missed chances seemed to be heading for a draw until the predatory instinct of Glenn Naylor won it for Quakers.
But for a handful of games, he has missed the last two seasons because of a career-threatening knee injury, but his striking skills have not deserted him.
With just three minutes remaining he raced in to convert Simon Betts' free-kick.
And when Craig Liddle converted an injury-time penalty, it gave the scoreline a welcome but slightly flattering look.
Early in the game Bury were by far the better side and Lee Connell's 11th-minute goal had been on the cards from the kick-off.
Although Jimmy Corbett equalised with a crisp, angled drive on 19 minutes for his first Darlington goal, Bury were still the more likely winners and a 28th-minute goal-line clearance by Gary Pearson from Pawel Abbott prevented the visitors from going back in front.
But Darlington grew in confidence once Neil Maddison and Craig Liddle had hit the woodwork.
In the second half, as Darlington went all-out for the points, the impressive Maddison and Liddle were denied by keeper Glyn Garner.
But Bury appeared to have weathered the storm until Naylor struck.
Darlington manager Mick Tait said: "Glenn is a good finisher and we've missed him.
"As the game wore on I knew he was our best bet.
"We started badly and I thought it was going to be another frustrating day, but we got much stronger as the game progressed.
"Bury were in trouble every time we got the ball behind them and we should have done it from the start."


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~ Gratitude In Motion ~
I praise and thank God for my family, my friends, my Catholic faith, and for the many opportunities to serve Him.
Let us thank God right out loud when we are moved to do so. Happy Thanksgiving!
I praise and thank God for my family, my friends, my Catholic faith, and for the many opportunities to serve Him.
Let us thank God right out loud when we are moved to do so. Happy Thanksgiving!
In a nutshell…
Being the second youngest in a brood of seven children definitely has its myriad of pros and cons. Right on top of the list is the usual "entitlement benefit" to be protected by older siblings from the dangers of the world. But I think the best thing about being the second youngest in my family was I got to borrow my older sisters' clothing, jewelry and books, and I still got to play the role like I'm still the "baby" or the "favorite" even if my little sister has already officially come into the scene. The youngest child tends to get the attention of the parents by being the baby or, in my case, being the once upon a time monarch (in my own strange little world), I maintained my standing to receiving double the attention and double the benefits… at least that's what I thought. Looking back, the extra interest and added courtesy were extended to all of us…we all were given a lot of free rein by our father within reason to allow considerable freedom while being protectively held back by our mother to sort of keep the balance. Our dad put lightness and fun to create a sense of temporary absence of burden that most families face while our mom brought the unit back to the real world and kept us grounded. I appreciate and love them both.
One of the best moments of my childhood was being an "angel" at the local church where I grew up—-a place that I greatly miss and cherish so dearly. I wonder though if I just showed off my most deceiving smile in the pic or was it an angelic smile? :)) On a side note, our church recently received a prestigious recognition of becoming a National Cultural Treasure in the Philippines.
National Cultural Treasure: Sta Monica Parish Church, Minalin, Philippines
High school revelations: Naughty or nice? We all had high hopes for a big-league high school stamped with unforgettable (and regrettable) memories. I pulled my share of mischievous acts and pranks when I was younger. One notable bad natured trick played on a classmate backfired as it caused me tremendous amount of embarrassment for carrying out such a reckless, wicked prank on someone! A summons to the principal's office followed that struck terror in me and my fellow pranksters. That was my first and very last visit to the "graveyard."
There is something very special about the rose. I was fourteen when I received my first ever bunch of dozen red roses from a very sweet guy.
Everything about the Catholic faith, and what it represents and truly stands for is the driving force of who I am. It's my reason for living that encompasses my hope in the beauty of God's promise to us to someday be fully united with Him in eternity. The Catholic faith continues to make sense of my life.
Why Am I Catholic
There was one point in time when all I cared about what's on TV was ESPN and SportsCenter while the rest of my pals were all glued to their sets either anticipating the enduring on and off love affair of Ross Geller and Rachel Green on F.R.I.E.N.D.S, or enjoying the crazy courtroom antics of the fellas and gals on Ally McBeal and their unusual office's unisex bathroom stalls' encounters. I was more interested on how many points did MJ score, or did he have a triple double; which teams made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, or how many offensive rebounds did Rodman make, and what paint scheme and silly colorful hairdo did he sport for the night. Oh my, I haven't even mentioned about his tantrums! And right now, my sports fanaticism (yes, I can be labeled as such) has subsided quite a bit… it's been ages since I've stepped out on a golf course…I shoot some hoops every now and then and I still enjoy watching some ball games. I no longer watch ESPN and SportsCenter. I guess it can be assumed…I'm rehabilitated.
The big heart of my Tata, a father in every sense of the word. "Real education should educate us OUT of SELF into something far finer; into a SELFLESSNESS which links us with all humanity." —Nancy Witcher Astor
A quote almost akin to my dad's fundamental concept of existence. Yes, we all fall for the "I" trap every so often especially in a secular world where the "I" part reigns supreme. And yes, it is a struggle at times to assume selfless motives and pass on our own self-profiting interests for the greater good, but it's all worth it in the end, and life becomes more significant and far more meaningful if only we think less of ourselves, do more for others, and put others' needs before our own. Abundance in material possession (or lack thereof) should not prevent us from doing noble, charitable acts and good things for others; it should in fact inspire us, otherwise, we will be bound to be stagnant in a secluded place busy lamenting on what we do not have that displaces our good intentions on the back burner and limits our ability to make a difference in someone else's life. There is something intrinsically satisfying about helping others and witnessing their gratitude.
I've learned to adopt this humbling philosophical direction from a very wise man whom I genuinely admire and greatly respect…my beloved dad.
I Am My Father\'s Daughter
My family and my siblings are a vital part of my heritage and are instrumental to who I am and what I have become. My siblings have been with me from early childhood where my life intertwines with theirs. Without them present in my life in all stages, my hope and desire to build a strong foundation for my life is somehow disintegrated and will cease to exist.
The nuns are just a few of the most amazing and helpful people I have ever met! The Sisters' deep prayerful life and their dedication to the poorest of the poor have inspired me to be more receptive to God and to those who are in need. They are instrumental to my journey and to my spiritual transformation in progress. Being around them and the ladies at the shelter is very transforming, rewarding and revealing. It renders a gratifying and heartening effect on one's soul… it helps orient me and gives me a better idea of what the world around me is like. Ultimately, my thirst for our Lord intensifies and rises above and beyond all comprehension.
I'm almost certain that we all have that someone whom we get to call, "the one that got away," or the encounter we once had that we thought had a promising potential for relationship—-(oops… I like that line) and never dared to give it a chance; or maybe that one thing we decided to terminate before it even began, or go after that one person (someone we liked and actually attracted to) and never did attempt to pursue him or her. Big sigh, huh?
Oh well, waves of nostalgia suddenly swept over me…sort of a bittersweet longing for one person and a situation in my past that was cut short prematurely and never reached its full potential. There is always that someone who stands out not because of a lingering, unspilled affection for the person, or an ounce of regret and being encapsulated by it, but more so, I am left to wonder what might have been had I allowed it to grow exponentially and take its course.
This is something that we will have to live by whether we are living happily ever after or still hoping for and working on meeting the right person.
For those who have found their true partner in love and life, perhaps your 'the one that got away' scenario is just the precursor that paved the way to meeting your one true love. How much different would your life be if you got your way with the one that got away? Can you even fathom what your life would be like if you went that route? Imagine a life deprived of what you already have today that you so treasure despite its imperfections, limitations, flaws, eccentricities and weirdness. Be thankful.
For those who are still on the look out, or headed towards relationship bliss with that special someone, let's try to explore those untapped emotions that need to be examined further, to not look back and put ourselves in entrapping situations and not languish in an introspective quagmire of what ifs. Let us not fall prey to negativity and become victims of either our own insecurities or over-inflated confidence that create a heightened level of susceptibility to emotional turmoil, and be casualties of love like what happened to Julia Roberts in the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding:"
I'm just sayin' 🙂


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Where to Travel Throughout the Year
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What Kind of Traveler Are You?
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8 Places That Take You Back in Time
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The Best of Amsterdam
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