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As more and more digital publications turn to visual communication - from editorial illustration to mixed-media animation - to tell their stories, we explore our favourite examples from the vanguard of visual journalism.
Streams of memes, listicles upon listicles; it's not often that digital journalism is associated with the raising of editorial standards. The distant days of healthy print circulations are more usually regarded as the golden age for both written and illustrated content.
But, now that everyone is in the business of content publishing, a quantity-over-quality strategy - built on stock imagery and thin concepts - is starting to look a little risky. In any crowded market, the key to surviving and thriving is distinguishing yourself from the competition. And it's noticeable that those publishers with the greatest financial and creative resources at their disposal are doing just that by exploring and experimenting with the new creative possibilities that digital publishing offers.
For us, it's exciting to find more and more examples of visual storytelling online - published in the digital pages of the old stalwarts of print. For them, these specially commissioned illustrations and animations that don't just support, but are intrinsic to the piece, push boundaries and, crucially, attract and engage an audience far more effectively than stories told in text-heavy formats. It's further evidence of the power and potential of visual storytelling in all kinds of contexts. Here are just a few of our favourite finds from the vanguard of visual journalism.
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WIRED recognise that clicks, reads and shares are dependent on impactful visuals. And, so, they increasingly commission eye-catching illustrations, animations and gifs for their online articles.
The Hotel Room Hacker is a brilliant example of visual innovation at its best. The piece catches its reader's attention with a beautifully animated illustration, and then keeps them engaged with animated gifs, photographs, videos and maps peppered throughout.
Shannon Perkins, previous Editor of Interactive Technologies at WIRED, explains: 'It's the visual style, the visual treatment of the piece that engages the user and keeps them and makes them want to go tell their friends about it because it looked cool and it felt cool to them emotionally.
'Our emotions are so driven by those colours, by those images. So it has to come first - without the emotional hook, you're never going to get to the learning which is really the heart of it.'
The online editorial team at MR PORTER have a similar approach to their online journal, which has received an approving nod from the design gurus at It's Nice That: 'What we love about the Journal is the commissioned content: every well put together article is backed by an exclusive piece of exquisite illustration, film or photography to give it extra weight.'
Former Editor, Jodie Harrison, explains: 'Illustration is a wonderful tool that has become part of our editorial DNA. We all grew up reading and enjoying the illustrations in titles such as The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. There was something beautiful and nostalgic about bringing that art form onto a minimal and modern platform. I just loved the idea. At the start we worked with just one or two illustrators but have a great pool of illustrators that we use regularly.'
'Our lovely, brilliant creative team are always on the hunt for new illustrative talent and we have even had an in-house illustrator. We try to assign different artistic styles to different articles so that the pace and tone switches with each, and they gain an identity. We also try to only feature one or two illustrated stories per issue so they feel special', Jodie says.
Visual content: no longer a side show
In their 2020 Report, the New York Times note how their most poorly read stories are those 'with minimal added context, without visuals and largely undifferentiated from the competition.' The first major aim within the report is to become more visual, in the belief that, 'digital storytelling tools [...] allow for richer and more engaging journalism.'
Their commitment to establishing a visual voice has been impressive so far; their long-form visual story, Snow Fall, was the first of its kind, introducing readers to an immersive reading experience. Graphics director, Steve Duenes, describes the style of the story as, 'not just text plus visual elements that are bells and whistles, but a more cohesive framework.'
While Deputy Director, Digital Design, Andrew Kueneman, says: 'We all are very curious about what's happening with non-traditional reading experiences. Pitchfork has done them; ESPN has done them before, running these full screen pieces with lots of media, I think there is a lot of inspiration out there.'
The 2020 report commits to expanding, 'the number of visual experts who work at The Times and also expand the number who are in leadership', in a bid to, 'move away from traditional, print-focused roles and toward new, multimedia-focused roles, line senior visual journalists shaping both the form and content of coverage.' With a whole host of new talent poised to enter the newsroom, the Times are redefining journalism as we know it.
The Guardian, too, have been focusing more on digital illustration. As Creative Review put it: 'The Guardian (like many media organisations post The New York Times' seminal online feature Snow Fall) has been experimenting with interactive stories on its site, which bring together film, audio, animation, photography and text in a rich mix of storytelling.
'Whereas in the past a big story would have been led by print, now these pieces will be commissioned with a 'digital first' ethos. For example, a recent major feature for the launch of Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman included an illustration that was commissioned primarily for online, but which needed to be scalable for use in print too.'
We're proud to have worked with the Guardian on several of their forays into animated content, from the Made Simple series to the 60 Second Climate Fix. But other British newspapers are on the case, too. These days, you'll find a director or an editor of visual journalism in almost every modern newsroom (and we wrote about some of our favourite examples of their work here).
Over at the Washington Post, they don't simply want to post more video, they want their videos to drive the narrative of their stories. Micah Gelman, director of editorial video, says: 'We've been moving over the last year, year and a half, to make sure our videos are much more an integral part of the storytelling that we do for the Washington Post overall.
'We don't have videos that stand alone without supporting text or photos or graphics, we don't have orphan videos that we just do because we like them but don't fit in with the rest of the journalism.'
Their stand-out piece, Raising Barriers: A New Age of Walls, was heaped with praise for its use of video and interactive graphs.
Kat Downs, graphics director, reflects on the piece to Journalism.co.uk: 'I feel like we did it. We finally created something that was not a text story with assets inside of it, or a video with a little bit of text written to it, but truly a story that depends on all of these pieces to communicate something.' Watch it here.
The artist's lens: A fearless focus on image
National Geographic has long been celebrated for its boundary-pushing photography, documenting some of the most breath-taking pockets of the globe. But recently, it's been bolder still in exploring new styles of visual communication.
Christoph Niemann's illustrated travelogue of the North Pole is a personal favourite of ours. He embellishes awe-inspiring photography, for which the National Geographic is famous, with his own style of illustration and animation. Niemann's annotations provide charm and wit, to create a highly original and personal visual story format.
Jill Cress, chief marketing officer at National Geographic, says: 'It's all about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling through media properties. You need an unrivalled sense of purpose.
'Time is the most precious commodity for all of us. We have to think hard about the content we create. Content that sparks curiosity and creates the perfect moment of pause for consumers to remind them about what really matters,' she explains.
Take a look at our illustration and animation pages to see how our range of visual storytelling services could transform your online editorial.


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Week ten of the FanDuel Fantasy Football season is nearly here. Last week sure was interesting to say the least.
One of the readers asked me how I go about gathering the information I use to make my final five touts for Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers and Tight Ends so I thought I would use my First Glance to demonstrate how I arrive at the conclusions that I do.
I will use this week's Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints game as a guide.
This week Saints QB Drew Brees ($8200) is at home against a Denver Broncos defense that is first in the NFL against the pass; that defense is allowing just 189 passing yards a game and just six touchdowns this season. They also have eight interceptions this season. Five of those passing touchdowns Denver allowed were on the road.
Experts say the way to beat Denver is on the ground; and Latavius Murray had a monster game against the Broncos with 114 yards and three touchdowns. Those three touchdowns are the only rushing touchdowns the Broncos have allowed on the road this season.
Last week the Saints rushed for 248 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers. Saints RB Mark Ingram ($6300) went for 158 yards and a touchdown and Saints RB Tim Hightower ($6200) ran for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Now let's flip this around and look at the Broncos offense; the numbers tell us that the Broncos throw the ball better on the road than at home; Broncos QB's have thrown for 1021 yards and nine touchdowns with just one interception; rushing the ball is a different story as the Broncos have only netted 258 yards on just 85 attempts on the road.
The Saints passing defense is atrocious; they are allowing a league worst 300 passing yards a game and 11 touchdowns this season; six of those touchdowns came against them at home.
The Saints rushing defense isn't that much better allowing 108.5 yards a game and 12 touchdowns this season with only two of those touchdowns at home.
I don't usually look at injuries until Thursday or Friday;
Weather isn't a concern as this game is being played in a Dome. Usually I check this site for the weather.
Vegas has set a 48 point over under with the Saints an early week one point favorite. I usually refer with this site twice a day and watch the line movements.
Players I like from this game;
QB Drew Brees ($8200) at home is always a consideration. If I am going to play him I would most likely look to WR Michael Thomas ($6400) and his nearly eight targets a game including eight red zone targets for four touchdowns this season. Saints TE Coby Fleener ($5500) has caught five of the nine red zone targets he's seen for a touchdown so I might also consider Fleener.
From the Broncos you can consider QB Trevor Siemian ($7200) and he does have a strong group of receivers in Demaryius Thomas ($7500) and Emmanuel Sanders ($6900). Outside of that I would probably leave this game alone although you might want to consider RB Devontae Booker ($7800). After that awful game he had last week against Oakland owners might be a bit sour on him.
I do this for each game on the FanDuel main slate and then narrow my choices down to five.
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers ($9000) seems to make this space each and every week. He has an interesting matchup on the road against a Tennessee Titans team allowing 260.4 passing yards a game and 14 touchdowns this season. The weather should be sunny and clear and that is good for Rodgers and his 23.1 FanDuel points and 254.9 yards per game. He's also thrown 20 touchdowns this season and used his feet to take two more to the house. The over under in this one is currently 49.5 points with the Packers an early week 2.5 point favorite.
It will be sunny and clear when the Arizona Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and I really like Cardinals QB Carson Palmer ($7900). This season Palmer is averaging 16.2 FanDuel points and 295.4 passing yards a game. Palmer has also thrown ten touchdown passes this season and he'll go up against a 49er defense allowing just 235 passing yards a game but 18 touchdowns this season. The over under on this game is currently 48.5 points with the Cardinals an early week 13 point favorite. With many probably looking to Cardinals RB David Johnson this week Palmer might go overlooked and could steal the show on Sunday.
Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota ($7400) has been on fire lately and with the weather supposed to be clear and sunny all that's left to put the fire out is a Green Bay Packer defense allowing 246 passing yards a game and 14 touchdowns. Mariota is averaging 19.4 FanDuel points this season and over his last five games is averaging 24.76 FanDuel points a game. Mariota is also averaging 243 passing yards a game and has thrown 17 touchdown passes and rushed for two more this season. We already talked about the high over under and the Titans are a 2.5 point home underdog so maybe the red hot Mariota can get it done one more time this week against Green Bay!!
I know this might be an odd pick this week but I really like Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz ($6800) against a Atlanta Falcons defense allowing 289.6 passing yards a game and 23 touchdowns this season. Wentz is averaging 13.8 FanDuel points and 236.3 passing yards a game this season and has also thrown nine touchdown passes. The skies should be sunny and clear for this one and the Eagles are currently a one point home favorite with a 50 point over under. I like everything about this game and mostly I like the Eagles Wentz.
Denver Broncos QB Trevor Siemian ($7200) has a very good matchup indoors against the New Orleans Saints. Siemian is averaging 13.4 FanDuel points, 221.3 passing yards a game with ten touchdown passes this season. The Saints passing defense is allowing a league worst 300 yards a game and 11 touchdowns this season. There is a 49.5 point over under with the Saints an early week one point home favorite. I know Siemian has put up a couple of stinkers the last couple of weeks but the price is right and the Saints defense is really bad so why not Siemian this week!
Running Backs
Arizona Cardinals RB David Johnson ($9400) is going to be extremely chalky this week as everyone and I mean EVERYONE is talking about his matchup with a San Francisco Giants defense allowing a NFL worst 193 rushing yards a game and 12 touchdowns this season. The Cardinals are favored by 13 points in a 49 point over under so I think we can expect Johnson to tear up the 49ers at home. Johnson is averaging 21.8 FanDuel points a game and has 705 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season. Johnson is pricey but hard to fade this week.
It feels almost like chasing points but San Diego Chargers RB Melvin Gordon ($8300) has an incredible matchup at home this week against a Miami Dolphins defense allowing 136.1 rushing yards a game and seven touchdowns this season. Gordon is averaging 20.1 FanDuel points a game and has 768 rushing yards and nine touchdowns this season. Gordon also has 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season. Vegas has set a 49 point over under with the Chargers an early week four point favorite. Gordon is a nice pivot from Johnson especially if you decide to use Cardinals QB Carson Palmer this week.
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart ($6800) has a terrific matchup at home Sunday against a Kansas City Chiefs defense allowing 124.5 rushing yards a game but only three touchdowns this season. Two of those touchdowns the Chiefs have allowed have been on the road. This season Stewart is averaging 11.2 FanDuel points a game and 279 rushing yards and four touchdowns this season. Stewart is still involved in 34 percent of the snap counts and the way Vegas sees this game (44 point over under) and the Panthers being an early week three point favorite makes me think Stewart might be a good value play this Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon ($5500) has a great home matchup against a Houston Texans defense allowing 125.8 rushing yards a game and ten touchdowns this season. Yeldon has been solid this season gaining 253 yards and scoring just one touchdown this season good enough for 8.4 yards a game. Yeldon is also involved in 64 percent of the snap counts and with the under being set at 42 points with the Texans an early week one point favorite I like the possibilities this week for Yeldon. And that price point allows all types of possibilities for you on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott ($8900) has been my go to guy the entire season and he hasn't really let me down rushing for 890 yards and seven touchdowns this season good for 19.1 FanDuel points a game. This week Elliott is on the road against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing 99.8 rushing yards a game and eight touchdowns this season. Elliott is involved in 71.30 percent of the snap counts this season and with a 50 point over under and Pittsburgh an early week 2.5 point favorite I see a high scoring slugfest under clear skies this week.
Wide Receivers
Seattle Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin ($6900) has a terrific matchup with a New England Patriots secondary allowing the opposing WR1 to average 90.7 yards per game and 262.8 passing yards a game plus have given up nine touchdowns this season. Baldwin has 570 yards and two touchdowns this season good for 11.3 FanDuel points a game. Vegas has the over under set at 48.5 points with the Patriots an early week 7.5 point favorite. The weather forecast is clear skies for Sunday night and I like the price and I like the possibilities for this Sunday.
Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill ($4700) has a great matchup with a Carolina Panthers defense allowing 304.8 receiving yards a game and 17 touchdowns this season PLUS they have allowed whoever is lined up in the slot or third spot to average 54.8 yards per game. Over the past two weeks Hill has seen 11 targets for eight receptions and a touchdown. If Chiefs WR Jeremy Maclin is out this week Hill most likely will be lining up at WR1 and the Panthers allow 102.1 yards a game to the WR1. Either way Hill is a very nice play at a low cost in a game featuring a 44.5 point over under with the home team Panthers a slim three point favorite.
Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant ($7500) has a very solid matchup Sunday with a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing the WR1 to average 89.2 yards a game. This season Bryant has 282 yards and two touchdowns to his credit and a FanDuel average of 9.6 points a game. The Steelers are an early week 2.5 point favorite and there is a 50 point over under in this one. It should also be a clear afternoon in Pittsburgh and I have a feeling Bryant will go overlooked, underowned and folks will be sorry they didn't use Bryant this week against the Steelers.
Tennessee Titans WR Rishard Matthews ($5800) has a nice matchup with a Green Bay Packers defense allowing 267 yards a game and 14 touchdowns this season. Matthews has 48 targets on the season catching 33 of them for 420 yards and five touchdowns. He's also averaging 9.8 FanDuel points per game and has five touchdowns in his last five games. The Packers are an early week three point road favorite and the over under is currently 49.5 points. It will be a partly cloudy afternoon in Nashville and I have a very good feeling Matthews is going to be very successful against the Packers this Sunday.
I am a big fan of Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs ($6700) and his matchup this Sunday against a Washington Redskins defense allowing the WR1 to average 89.8 yards a game is something I want to exploit this week. Diggs has caught 48 of the 66 targets thrown his way for 546 yards and two touchdowns this season. That is good for 13.1 FanDuel points a game. Vegas has set the over under at 41.5 points with the Redskins an early week three point favorite. This is going to be a low scoring game under clear skies and Diggs could be money in the bank for you this week.
Tight Ends
Washington Redskins TE Jordan Reed ($7000) has a terrific matchup with a Minnesota Vikings defense allowing TE's to average 65.2 yards per game. Reed has been very good this season with 42 receptions on 59 targets for 415 yards and three touchdowns this season. Reed also has eight red zone targets hauling in six of those for two touchdowns. All of that is good for 13.4 FanDuel points a game. The skies in Washington will be sunny and Vegas has set the over under at 41.5 points with the Redskins an early week three point favorite. I like Reed this week and think he can do some damage against the Vikings.
Tennessee Titans TE Delanie Walker ($6200) has a terrific matchup at home against a Green Bay Packers defense allowing TE's to average 64 yards a game. Walker has 33 receptions for 447 yards and four touchdowns and has five red zone targets catching three of them all for touchdowns. Walker is averaging 10.7 FanDuel points a game this season. Vegas has set the over under at 49.5 points with the Packers an early week three point road favorite. The skies will be clear and I suspect Walker will be putting in plenty of work this Sunday against the Packers.
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce ($6300) has a great matchup with a Carolina Panthers defense allowing TE's to average 74.9 yards a game. This season Kelce has caught 39 passes for 435 yards and three touchdowns; Kelce also has 11 red zone targets catching six of them for all three of his touchdowns this season. Kelce is also averaging 10.1 FanDuel points a game. Vegas has set the over under at 44 points with Carolina being an early three point favorite. The skies will be sunny and hopefully Kelce sees a few red zone targets, avoids getting ejected from this game and scores a couple of touchdowns this week.
Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz ($4600) has a solid matchup with an Atlanta Falcons defense allowing TE's to average 60 yards a game. This season Ertz has 23 receptions for 247 yards and has three red zone targets but has yet to score a touchdown this season and is averaging six FanDuel points a game. There is a huge over under of 50 points and it's a pick 'em game so I expect to see plenty of points under sunny skies in Philly this weekend!
Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten ($5400) is one of my favorites and he has a great matchup with a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing TE's to average 60 yards a game. This season Witten has 38 receptions for 424 yards and two touchdowns as well as 16 red zone targets and has caught nine of those for one touchdown. Witten is also averaging 9.1 FanDuel points a game. Vegas has set the over under at 50 points with the home team Steelers a two point favorite. The skies will be sunny on Sunday and hopefully Witten will have a great game on Sunday.
Good luck at FanDuel this week!!

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Central's 2019 Track & Field team is off to a great start with their first of the indoor meet by competing in the Puma Invite at Paradise Community College this past weekend. With Paul Tavares' leading the team as the New Head Coach, his team motto is" hard work, dedication and commit with will payoff".
The team was led this weekend by two throwers who had an awesome meet opening performance. Sophomore Cherisse Murray (Trinidad & Tobago) throw 15.83 in the Women's shot put which was her personal best. She leads the NJCAA in the women's shot put. Freshman Johann Jeremiah (Grenada) throw 16.09 in the Men's shot put which was also a personal best. "All four of the throwers had a solid first meet. Johann and Cherisse found a good rhythm with their early throws, and they did a great job of building from there to get new lifetime personal best", said Coach Tuttle, CAC throws Coach.
Others who competed well for CAC was sophomore, Edwin Adams (Chandler HS) ran 8.40 qualifying for nationals in the 60m hurdles. Owen DeSilva jumped 4.35 in pole vault to qualify for nationals. Regina took 1st place in long jump. Next meet; January 26 at PVCC


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We were so excited to meet up with talented fashion designer, Katie Fong, and visit her beautiful boutique (opened mid-April) on 60 Lewis Street, right off of Greenwich Avenue. Having grown up in Greenwich, CT, after high school, Katie attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and interned for Oscar de la Renta for three years. In 2013 she launched her eponymous label at age 22. While most young designers are trying to determine their target market, Katie knew hers immediately - the women of Greenwich, whose style she describes as effortlessly elegant.
Spring 2015 marks Katie's third ready-to-wear collection and she also does a thriving business in made-to-measure pieces for local women. Apart from her Greenwich store and Manhattan studio, Katie's collection is currently sold exclusively online through the upscale Taigan.com. Her design aesthetic is inspired by the artisan traditions of the great European and American ateliers and highlights of her collection include feminine silhouettes using the finest fabrics and details such as lace and intricate embroidery, all manufactured in New York City. For those who live in the area, a stop by Katie's boutique is a must!
style icons: Olivia Palermo for modern day styling, and Grace Kelly; her style was so timeless and effortlessly elegant.
favorite designers: I've always been inspired by Oscar de la Renta (I worked alongside him and his team for 3 years) and Christian Dior in the 50's.
favorite stores: The Katie Fong Boutique! We just opened in April, and have partnered up with some wonderful accessory vendors to create a unique and inviting shopping experience.
handbag: The Belgian Bag by Hayden Lasher – I take my black one everywhere.
shoes: Manolo Blahnik heels, Chanel Flats… I probably have a dozen Jack Rogers for the summer.
denim: J Brand or Rag and Bone, always a dark wash in a skinny fit.
city day look: I'm constantly on the go, so comfort is key for me. Black J Brand 811 Photoready Denim, Theory Cotton White Top, flats, and a light scarf by A. Barclay
country day look: The Julie Dress, a white lace and chiffon swing dress, from my Spring 2015 Collection. It's the easiest piece to take from day into night just with a change of shoes.
evening look: Lace and silk anything, and probably from my Collection- accessorized with statement earrings, an evening clutch, and simple pumps.
currently eyeing for your closet: Fairchild & Baldwin Victoria Bag in taupe/white and Andrea del Bello Rock Crystal Quartz Statement Necklace.
items you splurge on: Shoes… my biggest weakness!
items you save on: Dresses! I design so many, I usually always wear my own.
beauty essentials: Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, Organic Almond Oil (amazing as a moisturizer), Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick
signature scent: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel
salon: Christopher Noland in Greenwich
destination: Nantucket, Massachusetts. I'm a New England girl at heart, and I'm most creative when I'm by the water.
hotel: I recently stayed at the Equinox in Manchester, Vermont. It was the perfect low key, relaxing weekend trip, and so beautiful.
restaurant: Le Penguin in Greenwich (and right across from our store!) The most amazing truffle fries….
3 essentials you can't live without: My ivory and white lace dresses (I wear them all year around), my iphone (work consumes my life!) and my moleskin notebooks… I always carry one with me since I'm forgetful if I don't write something down, plus I never know when I will get an design idea!


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Montecristo is a brand I tend to have a love hate relationship with historically. I gave a lot of praise to the No 2 in the past on one of our shows, but I also was not much of a fan of that vitola for quite some time. I also have not had great experiences with the smaller ring gauges. However, one vitola has always been a humidor staple, and I figured it was time to finally review it, the Petite Edmundo. When I first got into Habanos, I was all about small ring cigars, and really did not enjoy many robusto sized cigars. So I guess maybe my bad experience with the smaller rings of Montecristo led me to this petite robusto, and from first puff I was hooked. Granted, I am probably giving away the final thoughts of the review up front, but I would rather preface with my opinion then string you along with some bullshit.
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Ive had issues with 2013 production, the 2010's that I have are smoking fairly nice right now. I think for future purchases I will stick with #2's if I buy any Monte (not my favorite CC brand).


text: As the introduction of renewable energy sources increase in the power market, the need for effective use of electricity by consumers gains importance. The Swedishpower market is characterized by demand inelasticity. Thus, resulting in a system where supply follows demand. Increased demand response in electricity markets is essential in order to cope with future challenges. Electricity retailers can encourage an increased demand response by offering contracts to their customers such as "Realtime pricing" and "Fixed price with the right to return". Under these contracts consumers are exposed to the hourly prices of electricity, thus benefitting by shifting the load to hours when the price is low. Electricity retailers benefits theoretically by risk eliminations. The aim of this paper is to quantify the economic consequences of increased demand response, for electricity retailers by offering the two contracts.This is done in two parts; firstly a simulation model of demand response is developed based on spot prices and different levels of price elasticity, secondly the results from the simulations are used in a model for calculations regarding an electricity retailers' economy. The results show that an electricity retailers' profit increases with increased demand response, greater response results in greater profits. Using low,medium and high demand response results in a profit increase of 34 %, 38 % and 55 % respectively.


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These numbers come from the 2015 survey on drug use and health in the USA.
Many of these are for genuine chronic pain conditions that can help people manage their pain, but they often come with other unwanted side-effects and can be addictive.
Oxycodone is one such medication widely prescribed in America. It is a an opioid analgesic (a painkiller), that is generally prescribed to control moderate to severe pain that cannot effectively be treated with other medications. It is a semi-synthetic opiate originally created back in 1916 from thebaine, a chemical found in poppy plants and related to other narcotic drugs, such as morphine and heroin.
According to drugs.com Oxycodone can slow or stop your breathing. It should not be used if you have severe asthma or breathing problems, or a blockage in your stomach or intestines. Oxycodone may be habit-forming, even at regular doses.
Users report building a tolerance and having to increase the dosage over time to achieve the same results
Understandably, people with severe pain conditions may not want to take such powerful opiate based medicines for life, but are there herbal alternatives that are not so addictive?
In recent years it has become increasingly popular to purchase kratom, a little known therapeutic herb normally drank in a tea infusion from South East Asia that is known to relieve conditions ranging from pain to anxiety and depression or as a mild stimulant in lower doses that is similar to coffee.
There are a few strains of kratom sourced mainly from Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, mainly white, green and red. The red strains are known more for their painkilling properties, being less energizing and more sedating, whereas the white strains are known more for their energetic properties and the green strains somewhere in-between.
Last year the DEA almost banned it, but withdrew after a huge public outcry from millions of Americans who use kratom as a herbal medicine, even though it is not yet FDA approved.
Another powerful use of kratom is to provide relief from opiate withdrawal, but is it safe?
Yes, according to experts such as Dr Anace Said, MD.
Dr Said told Clinical Advisor "I think that kratom is much safer than some of the FDA- and US Drug Enforcement Administration–approved medications, such as oxycodone. I treat patients for opioid addiction, and I have a few who have stopped using opioids and are now on a stable, individualized dose that the patient decides. I know that this takes the control away from physicians and other governmental agencies, and there is also the loss of money for some drug companies. But so far, there have been no deaths or patients who needed to go to rehabilitation from using kratom. In my opinion, kratom is safer than oxycodone and other narcotics"
Kratom was almost unheard of in the western world a couple decades ago, yet now it is becoming an increasingly popular herbal medicine for people with pain conditions, anxiety, depression and even to wean them off prescription opiates or heroin. Has nature found a real alternative to prescribed opiates? One thing for sure is kratom is here to stay and certainly not going to go away.


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Please join the DC Young Republicans for its monthly meeting on Monday, January 8th at the Capitol Hill Club. Our guest speaker will be Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS-04).
Prior to becoming an elected official, Cong. Estes worked in consulting and management roles in several different industries including aerospace, energy and manufacturing. An engineer by trade, he successfully implemented a variety of systems that streamlined operations, increased efficiency and improved customer relations – all while cutting cost. Estes served as Sedgwick County (Kansas) Treasurer and then Kansas State Treasurer before being elected to Congress on April 11, 2017.
Cong. Estes serves on the following House committees and subcommittees:
Education and the Workforce Committee
Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, & Pensions
Homeland Security Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking and drinks (Ca$h Bar) -- bring your Republican friends, coworkers, and interns!
Attire: Business Professional
RSVP Here.
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The look: Killer sidewalk style
It's nearly that time again...when we get to don the highest of heels and the most unconventional of items just to simply walk from show to show, glorious. This season one our ports of call is that effortless Parisian vibe, think striped breton, the coolest leather and a baker boy cap for added attitude. New Look have also put together a LFW shop so you can get it all in one place, how kind.


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Google Chrome is a freeware web browser and it serves as more than half of the world's desktop browser. If you want to get its icon, then you can follow the process given below.
Through the Properties Menu
- Just open the Start menu, Access it from Google Chrome, if you have installed it on your desktop.
- Type "Google Chrome" in the search bar, Chrome should be visible in the search bar, and it will be classified as a "desktop app."
- Click right on Google Chrome and select "Open file location," this is going to take you to Google Chrome's Document folder.
- Click right on the Google Chrome icon and click on properties, it will open the properties menu.
- Select the Change icon at the bottom of properties menu; this will enable you to choose from a couple of the default icons in Chrome's installation.
- Begin selecting a new icon.
- Now click "APPLY" and then "OK," this will save changes now and congratulations you have a new icon.
By installing a new icon
- Start by typing Google Chrome alternative icon into the web browser and this will bring up a list of sites with many Chrome icons. You should not pay or provide any personal information for these icons.
- Now open an icon site, browse the selection, and feel free to do this as you can do this multiple times.
- Click on the icon you want to download, you will find yourself to icons download preferences.
- Personalize your preferences, some of the sites are going to allow you to pick the size of the icon and implement schemes of different color.
- Don't forget to select the "ICON" before downloading your icon.
- Download your icon.
- Place the icon in such a file where it won't be disturbed.
- Please copy your icon, if you're on Mac.
- Now open the Start menu.
- Type Google Chrome in the search and click right on Google Chrome, Now select" Open file location."
- Click right on the Google Chrome icon and then click Properties, now select "change icon" at the bottom.
- Click browse; just select the icon file, which was downloaded earlier. Merely click apply and then "OK."
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Can you briefly describe your career to date?
I started as an equipment operator trainee (EOT) in early 2011 in Shreveport. I was then transferred to San Antonio in early 2012 and progressed through EO rankings until February 2015 when I went to Field Specialist (FS) 1 School. I completed FS2 School in March 2017. Shortly after, I transferred back to Shreveport, La.
What attracted you to Schlumberger and why did you decide to join us?
My older brother was an FS so he convinced me to come for an interview.
Can you describe a typical day for you?
A typical day for me as an FS is managing the crew and preparing and setting up each job.
What types of challenges do you face in your job?
Challenges I face as a supervisor include managing up to 20 people at a time on location while running the operation.
What do you enjoy most about working for Schlumberger?
What I enjoy most about working for Schlumberger is the professional relationships developed throughout your career. Working for Schlumberger, I have made friends from all over the world.
What is the working environment like?
My current working environment is a fast-paced, high-stress, but very fulfilling position.
Think back to when you first started... what surprised you the most?
The thing I was most surprised about when I first got to the field was the amount of equipment we use for a single job.
What advice would you give to someone considering a career at Schlumberger?
Be prepared to be challenged.
What is your experience of training at Schlumberger?
By far, Schlumberger will provide you with the best training in the industry.
Why is a career as an EO a good choice versus other roles you could have taken?
Being an EO has allowed me to master all of the stimulation equipment in my own time.
Beware – recruitment scams on the increase!
Fraudsters pretending to represent Schlumberger are sending e-mails, letters and texts offering employment to prospective employees. These offers often look legitimate and include job description, salary, and benefit details.
These fraudsters then ask for payment to obtain visas or to process immigration documents.
We never ask for payment to process documents, we never refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, and we never ask you to pay costs.
Never send money or pass on personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Schlumberger, and never reply to an email address that does not end in @slb.com. or @cameron.slb.com


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NY Waterway Ferry Haverstraw-Ossining and Engel Park:
Haverstraw/Ossining, NY 28 Jul
The Haverstraw/Ossining Ferry and Engel Park is a great afternoon or early evening trip. The ferry is really a commuter ferry and therefore there are only ferries in the early morning. The last one to leave Haverstraw in the morning is at 8:45 and the first afternoon one is at 4:57 p.m. There is a Metro station right by the ferry terminal that goes to Manhattan.
The first feasible return trip is to leave Haverstraw at 4:57. The ferry ride takes 20 minutes across the scenic Hudson River. The first return ferry leaves at 4:42 p.m. and continues to run continuously until 9:32 p.m.
Once you arrive you can follow the path on the right to Engel Park. Engel Park has a sprinkler area where kids can enjoy the water activities. It is advisable to bring a change of clothing and water shoes. The sprinkler section of the park closes at 6 p.m. It is advisable to go there first upon arrival.
The park has many more enjoyable activities; swings, monkey bars, slides and more. You can enjoy supper on the picnic tables in the park. There is a walkway with benches along the water. It is nice to go back early to the ferry terminal to play in the sand and water at the mini beach.
Check the NY Waterway site for the schedule of times.
Posted: August 15, 2017
30-34 Dr. Girling Drive (off 9W)
Haverstraw, NY 10927
NY Waterway Phone Number:
Ferry Schedule:
One way
Adult: $4.25
Child (Ages 6-11) $2.00
Senior (62+) $2.00
Multi-trip Fare:
10 trips: $36.75
Approximate Distance from:
Brooklyn Bridge: 55 minutes
Lakewood: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Monsey: 30 minutes


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Ageonics Medical offers all new chiropractic patients a free consultation to determine whether or not our services can benefit you. Our chiropractors will assess your posture, pain and medical history. If needed we will take an x ray of your spine to get a more detailed view of your spinal positioning. To take advantage of our free consultation and xray, if needed, please contact our main office at 212-510-7020 during our open business hours.
Additionally if you have already receive a consultation with us or do not have insurance we believe in offering access to basic manipulative at an affordable price. We are happy to offer the 40/40 treatment plan covering a chiropractic adjustment and physical therapy. To ensure your spinal adjustments are most effective we highly encourage our patients to combine the adjustment with mild physical therapy along with education of movements to perform on your own. For $80 (40 – chiropractic/40 – physical therapy) you will receive therapy in the areas of manual medical massage, vibration massage, dynamic actives for in home, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, therapeutic exercise, hot/cold packs, gait analysis, paraffin bath and a chiropractic adjustment depending on which is needed in your case.
Our prices are listed to provide access to healthcare for those who do not have health insurance. If you do not want to pay out of pocket please contact our office to see if your consultation would be covered under your insurance plan.


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Stanford Institute on Islam
The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching, and the Office of Religious Life at Stanford invite middle- and high-school instructors (teaching grades 6-12) and community college educators to participate in the Stanford Institute on Islam, a 3-day workshop that explores how the study of this global religion can be incorporated into the teaching of History, Social Studies, Current Affairs, the Arts, and related subjects. This year, the Institute will explore the theme of Muslim Intersectionalities by examining questions of race, gender and identity in Islam in a variety of global contexts.
Join Stanford scholars in exploring how you can deepen your students' understanding of Islam and Muslim societies. Establish a critical background on concepts, practices, traditions of Islam. Explore strategies to expand your students' appreciation of the diversity of Muslim societies and cultures, and develop ways to integrate the study of Islam into your curriculum.
Sponsored by:
The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies
Center to Support Excellence in Teaching
Stanford Office for Religious Life
August 6 | Key Concepts in the Study of Islam
An introduction to the elementary beliefs, concepts, practices for a complex understanding of Islam in its historical and cultural diversity.
Speaker: Sughra Ahmed, Associate Dean for Religious Life, Stanford University
August 7 | Islam and Race in America
A historical examination of intersections between race, religion, and political life among Muslims of African descent in the contemporary Americas and the larger Atlantic world.
Speaker: Alaina Morgan, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Religious Studies and the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Stanford University
August 8 | Islam and Gender
A critical investigation of gender in Islam through a look at Muslim women's experience and influence in religious life.
Speaker: Aziza Shanazarova, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Religious Studies, Indiana University-Bloomington, and Visiting Student Researcher, Stanford University
Sughra Ahmed is Associate Dean for Religious Life at Stanford University. Her role includes teaching and pastoral care with a focus on person centered care of staff and students on campus. She brings together a unique blend of experience in academia, policy and community activism. She is a Yale Greenberg World Fellow at Yale University, a Research Associate at St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge and a Trustee of the Islamic Society of Britain; where she previously served as Chair, 2013-16. She's a member of the Advisory Council of the Cambridge Institute on Religion and International Studies (CIRIS), Clare College, UK.
Stanford News article about Sughra Ahmed
Alaina Morgan is a historian of Islam in the African Diaspora. Specifically, Dr. Morgan's work investigates the intersection between race, religion, and political life among Muslims of African descent in the contemporary Americas and the larger Atlantic world. Her current book project explores the ways that Islam and Blackness were used by Muslims in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Anglophone Caribbean to form the basis of transnational anti-colonial and anti-imperial political networks. In addition to her research, Dr. Morgan also teaches classes on Islam and Muslims in the Americas with a focus on race and religion, religion and politics, and empire and decolonization. Prior to coming to Stanford, Dr. Morgan received a Ph.D. from New York University's Department of History and a JD from Columbia University School of Law.
Aziza Shanazarova is Ph.D. Candidate in Central Eurasian and Religious Studies at Indiana University and Visiting Student Research at Stanford University. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, and an M.A. in Central Eurasian Studies from the Indiana University. Her research focuses on Islamic Central Asia, Women and Gender in Islam, and Sufism.
Date and time
August 6, 2018 - August 8, 2018
Stanford University
Partial scholarships are available. Interested teachers can apply for scholarships of up to 50% of the program cost. Those who would like assistance to cover travel to Stanford from outside of the Bay Area may also apply for travel grants from the Abbasi Program.


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Brooklyn Museum presents the exhibition "Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion", on display until January, 2020
Cette année, seront présentes au Grand Palais, 120 galeries d'art contemporain, d'art moderne et de design de 17 pays.
Pavillon des Arts & du Design will be open from March 30th to April 3rd at Jardin des Tuileries, rue de Rivoli.
For the occasion, Minister of Culture, Fréderic Mitterrand, thanked McConnico for his
" extraordinary creativity and his unique capacity to make us dream "
The Café de la Paix restaurant at the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Hotel is organizing a solidarity action for Japan called Breakfast for Japan.
Contrary to certain general accepted ideas, there are common points between these two universes: the ethics, the spirit of the collective, the tactics, the strategy …
The Armory Show on Pier 92 & 94 closed March 6th
Opening: April 12-2011
Closing: April 17-2011
Press Preview: April 11 from 3pm to 8pm
The opening is expected for November 2011
Rudy Ricciotti designs the Jean Cocteau museum to welcome the collection Séverin Wunderman
The Plumen 001 energy saving light bulb, has convinced the jury.
Dedicated to contemporary ceramic, a new space will open in spring within the museum of Cité de la céramique. In that space, thematic, monographic or collective exhibitions will provide a diversified overview on researches and questionning of contemporary ceramists.
L'appel à projet à été officielement lancé lors de la conférence de presse des Designer's Days le 10 mars dernier.
A group of students from the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs have decided a couple of weeks ago to go on strike and take part in series of self-initiated workshops.
A group of more than 130 artists, says it will boycott the $800 million Guggenheim Museum being built in Abu Dhabi, unless conditions for the foreign laborers at the site are improved.
The fair of the contemprorary drawing, from Friday, 25th till Monday, March 28th, 2011 in the Carrousel du Louvre.
During Futur En Seine, the first french Open Design competition takes place: (Un)limited Design Contest.fr.
The expansion, expected to be completed in 2013, will triple MOCA's exhibition space
New York Gallery Week takes place may 6–8, 2011 with special support for the Whitney Museum of American Art
Featuring 60 artists from 30 countries, the third Singapore Biennale, titled 'Open House', will be open to the public from 13 March to 15 May 2011.
Bourse Agora pour le Design is an association dedicated to gather people and institutions sharing a common interest in design for private and public spaces.
A museum dedicated to the contemporary art and to the Arabic and Palestinian culture in Israel for the city of Umm al-Fahm.
Thursday, March 9th 2011, 200 people protested at Brussels Beaux Arts Museum
Last week, the artist was in Britain to install a new piece for the opening of Turner Contemporary in Margate.
Built by {{Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1951, Chandigarh City is chronically confronted to careless maintenance
A free access to all public museum within two years.
The british architect Norman Foster won the contest to design the huge complex in Hong Kong.
10th anniversary of the tragic distruction of the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan
International competition open to young designers held by Villa Noailles, in Hyeres.
The 2011 ArtParis edition will happen from March 31 to April 3,
Mercoledì 2 marzo nel cuore di Milano, in via Brera 2,é stata inaugurata la prima boutique monomarca di Roberto Musso.
Dal 25 al 27 febbraio a Milano, Touch! neoZone e cloudnine propongono ai migliori buyer internazionali le novità più interessanti
della moda donna di ricerca.
venerdì 25 | domenica 27 febbraio 2011 Superstudio Più via Tortona 27 | Spazio A (ex Ansaldo), via Tortona 54, Milano
The hotel 'Maison Champs-Elysées' commissioned Maison Martin Margiela to reconceive, renew and create a new interior design of the entire hotel of 57 rooms
One idea, One object, One exhibition.
Project coordinated by Memphis SRL & Elephant Movement.
Tom Dixon and Design Research Studio, have designed the new interior of the restaurant of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.


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Daily Guide to Flow
Daily Guide to Flow
It's about you finding your flow. Use this simple form once or daily. It takes research on flow and packs it down into a usable-today self-survey. The result? You begin applying research today which means less stress and more energy to explore, love and work well.
As an OT looking for an antidote to burnout, I wanted an effective (and immediate if possible) solution to focus on instead of stress. After using this new survey I thought, "Flow is something I am capable of creating in my life today. I better understand how to match evidence-based flow strategies to my actual life in doable (and repeatable) ways." See below for more input from the author.
- Self-survey Format: 14 Questions, 15 Evidence-Based Strategies
- Digital Download: Please download within 24 hours of accessing link.
- Format: PDF
- Pages: 2
- Created in 2015, Updated 2017
FAQ: Flow Form: A few more questions and answers
I've heard of flow, but am not really clear on it. Could you recap a bit?
Flow has been recognized as a state of being that happens in optimal human experiences. Associations made with flow experiences (in literature thus far) include happiness, satisfaction with life, efficiency, and even self-respect.*
I get the impression it's just for OTs to use. Is that true?
It was designed with the OT (or occupational therapist) in mind and it is completely appropriate for you to use if you are not an OT. The best way to know if it will be helpful for you is to read thru these FAQ, watch the video and then try it.
I'm still not clear. What is the form?
It's a 2-page form with 14 questions that is set up as a self-survey allowing you to reflect on your experiences (especially the stressful ones) within the context of flow-based questions. The form ends with a chance to begin applying 10+ specific strategies that can help you create more flow in your life starting today. It's a personal checklist for flow essentially.
Seems like a cool idea. I'm just not sure how it relates to being useful on a practical level.
The practicality of this product is in it's ability to help you see your own tendencies (behaviors, thoughts, habits, etc) and also introduces you to different options for next time. It helps give you options beyond stress and burnout within the context of your own behavior, thoughts, and habits. It makes accessing flow (in any area of your life) actually possible.
Why was it updated?
There was potential for the original version to be more effective and service-oriented to the user based on new exposure to evidence and based on personal use by the creator of it. More people could more easily access their own flow with the new updates, and that seemed worth pursuing.
Can you give me an example of how this form may help me?
Sure! Let's say there's a particular situation (or reaction) that comes up again and again in your life that seems to be stressful. Use the form to reflect on THAT experience.
Real example:
Situation: I noticed how stressful I felt in a client's home while expressing my recommendations to her.
Form usage: Later that day when I had 5 min, I used the form (which I already had printed out) to reflect on what was going on in that scenario by answering the 14 questions.
Application: I learned that I was feeling anxious and overly challenged...and that I could adjust the challenge/skill relationship to create more balance and less anxiety. Specifically, I could grow my skills. I identified which skills needed growth and enrolled in a CEU to address it (turns out it was actually defensible documentation skills).
Outcome: More confidence and less stress in all client's home now due to having more skills built not just in communication with words (via conversation) but also as a documenting therapist.
Can you give me an example of an evidence-based flow strategy?
Match the challenge of the scenario with your skill level. For some scenarios, you may need or have the option to adjust the challenge. For others, you may need to invest in growing your own skill level (like in the example above).
Csikszentmihalyi, M, & Csikszentmihalyi, I. (1988) Optimal flow experience: Psychological studies in flow in consciousness. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Jacobs, K (1994). Flow and the occupational therapy practitioner. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Reid, D (2011). Mindfulness and flow in occupational engagement: Presence in doing. Published in Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Wright, J.J, Sadlo, G, & Stew, G (2006). Volume 26, Number 1. Challenge-Skills and Mindfulness: An Exploration of the Conundrum of Flow Process.
Details about Use
This product has been created for personal use. Please encourage other interested parties to purchase a personal copy. Each purchase comes with lifetime access to the most up-to-date version of this form (i.e. any future updates will be provided to individual purchasers at no additional cost).
About the Author
Monika started writing for OT Potential after working as an OT for nearly 6 years. After spending time in outpatient, acute, inpatient rehab and SNFs as a local contract OT in Nebraska, she found her niche in home health. She started writing more when she realized there was a lack of resources that emphasized effective do-it-today strategies for the home health OT. She takes what helps in her own occupational therapy practice, and creates simple, potent content to help you, her fellow OT.
She believes that as you develop unique strategies to ground and care for yourself while practicing as an OT, that your clients and practice (not to mention life) naturally become more potent and meaningful. So she writes to help support that as a vision for the world.
Her projects have ranged from a Home Health OT E-book to a newly updated Find Your Flow form for daily transformation of stressful scenarios using flow-based evidence. She is also a regular guest blogger writing about topics of flow and OT burnout home health OT and motivational interviewing. She's also served as an author at OT Practice addressing team collaboration and home health tips, and as a life coach via Polish Your Light.


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Here's what some former clients of Zara Sheerin's had to say about her work, while in her previous agencies, Cawley Nea TBWA and Bluecube Interactive.
Edel McCarthy | Digital Marketing Manager | ESB Electric Ireland
Zara is an extremely talented and versatile digital marketing specialist. She has an excellent understanding of what clients require and how to get it delivered on time and within budget. She always understands the business challenge and what is required to achieve the desired result. Zara is passionate about digital marketing and its role in the greater marketing mix. She has conviction for her ideas and brings true passion to her job. In particular, she has a great creative flair and provides her clients with ideas that are fresh as well as practical. I always found Zara to be an incredibly hard worker; full of energy and enthusiasm. She really enjoys what she does and as a result is a joy to work with. I wish her all the best in her new venture and hope I have the opportunity to work with her again.
Sinead O'Frighal | International Trade Marketing Manager | Jameson Vital Ingredient, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard
I worked with Zara on the Vital Ingredient Campaign for the Jameson Graduate Programme and it is so refreshing to work with someone who is just as keen to see results as the client. Zara always brought creativity, ides and insight to the campaign and was not afraid to push the boundaries in the traditionally conservative area of graduate recruitment. She is 100% dedicated and works tirelessly to get the job done and was pivotal in ensuring the campaign ran as seamlessly as possible. I would recommend Zara without hesitation to work on any digital campaign.
Neil Mullen | Head of Marketing | Tesco Mobile
I worked with Zara on a number of marketing projects for Tesco Mobile, during her time with agency.com. She provided us with exceptional expertise and insight into the world of digital marketing and social media that ultimately and significantly influenced our online and social media strategy. Zara is an expert in this area and I found her to be professional, a creative thinker and generally a pleasure to work with. I would have absolutely no hesitation recommending Zara as I know that she is more than capable of delivering results.
Austin Hogan | Programme Director | Your Country, Your Call
Zara Sheerin worked with our team in creating a web-based offering that led to receiving over 9,000 entries to our competition. Zara demonstrated a deep understanding of the digital world and used her hugely successful past experience to shape and influence our thinking. Zara was noticeable particularly for her energy and inventiveness, but even more so for her willingness to do whatever it took to deliver an on time, quality,result.


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Being a plus size woman used to mean that wearing the latest styles in fashion was just a dream. However, now, with plus size fashion giants like Lane Bryant and Torrid that specifically cater to plus size women, strutting in high style is finally within the full-figured woman's reach.
Nevertheless, there are a few tips that every woman can employ to ensure that she looks her best in the clothing she chooses, no matter what her size.
First, it is extremely important to know your body, and this is especially important for full sized women. Knowing how to flatter your shape and how clothes fit on your body is the first step to looking great. Although everyone is shaped differently, there are three general shape categories that most women fit into; you can use your general body shape category to figure out what looks best on you.
Body types are normally broken down into tree categories: pear shape, apple shape, and hourglass shape. If you are pear shaped, you carry most of your weight and bulkiness on the bottom half of your body. You have full hips and legs, and a smaller chest and torso. If you are apple shaped, you carry most of your weight and bulk in your torso, with smaller thighs and legs.
With an hourglass shape, you carry your weight evenly on both the top and bottom half of your body. Hourglass shapes normally have a defined waistline, with their hips and upper torso being fairly equal in measurement. If you are not sure which shape your body is, take a look in the mirror, preferably wearing clothing that shows your shape well. This will help you in finding out which styles look best on you.
Second, plus size women look better in well-made, well-draped clothing. Cheaply made garments may not hang correctly, and fit is extremely important for plus sized women. Tailored looks flatter fuller figures best, accentuating curves. Although an expensive option, custom tailoring ensures that your clothes are measured to your proportions, fitting perfectly.
Another important thing to remember about the fit of your clothing is size. Full figured women should be careful not to purchase clothing that is too small, or too tight. When shopping for your wardrobe, forget about what size you think you wear. Many garments are made differently; a designer may cut his or her line a bit smaller of larger than the next designer may. Therefore, the size written on garment tag (14,16,18 or S, M, L) can be very misleading.
The best way to ensure that your clothing fits well is to try on potential purchases before you buy them. Examine the garment on your body. If the garment is pulling at the seams or there are bulges where they shouldn't be, you should opt for a larger size or another garment altogether, no matter how much you love what you're trying on. What is the sense of spending money on something that does not flatter your figure?
Following these tips, and the rest of the tips in the Plus Size Fashionista Series, you can be sure that everything in your wardrobe will make you look as fabulous as you feel.
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In today's Asheville Citizen Times, there was an article on the front page about Jordan Allen who sustained a TBI two years ago. http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110814/NEWS/308140041/Asheville-High-student-continues-recover-two-years-after-accident . The picture above is of Jordan and his mother, Tracee Workman. Workman is quoted as saying "Jordan was supposed to go to a step-down facility after CarePartners….But Workman says Jordan fell in a gray area – between someone with mental illness and someone with development problems. She says Jordan's insurance company, CoreSource, didn't want to pay because it wasn't a medical necessity." He still has a long way to go and he needs to more rehab.
I was in a similar situation and my insurance company said the same thing. I remember thinking, "What does that mean? I can't organize my thoughts or remember things but treatment isn't medically necessary?" My husband and I were furious but Michael looked into all options available to me. At the time I qualified for a state program that paid for me to have more rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. I needed this rehab and I'm glad I qualified.
When I moved here to North Carolina, I was amazed to discover that brain injury falls in the same area as mental illnesses and developmental disabilities in the state system. Since my brain injury occurred when I was an adult, the services were much different for me. There isn't enough services for high school students in this state.
After reading this article, memories of my own injury almost 15 years ago came flooding back. My insurance company did pay for a stepped down facility after leaving the hospital. However, at one point a therapist listed me as "non-compliant." This meant the therapist thought I wasn't following his or her directions. I remember spending time playing games like hangman on a computer program thinking it was a waste of time. I wanted to get back to work, not spend hours playing computer games.
Now I can see how that game probably helped my word-finding skills. People with brain injury often have difficulty thinking of a word. One needs to practice having conversations and playing games like hangman in order to recover some of these skills. I may have been more open to playing the game if someone would have taken the time to explain to me why I was doing it.
On second thought, maybe not. Awareness is a huge issue for brain injury survivors. A person just isn't aware of one's limitations and sometimes will try to do dangerous things. I volunteered at a brain injury facility in Atlanta and was talking to a recently injured man who told me about his visit home. He used to climb trees for his job but he told me he had decided not to climb any when he was home this time, maybe later. This from a man who used a wheelchair some of the time! He still thought he could do it.
I was impressed with Tracee Workman's determination to help her son. A brain injury survivor cannot do it alone. My husband, Michael, really battled insurance companies and medical personnel for me and for this, I am grateful. I plan to try and contact Jordan and Tracee this week. They need all the support they can get.


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In the UK, construction accounts for 6% of the economy and it still remains the most dangerous land based work sector. The output is expected to steadily rise over the next five year however; this post-recession pick up is starting to pose a whole different set of health and safety threats.
Research by QBE recently revealed that almost 7 in 10 firms are planning to recruit additional skilled staff in the next twelve months; however half of these firms are concerned about the availability of fully trained employees.
The construction site demographic is changing, and as a result; there are a considerable amount of older workers as well as an increase in foreign labourers, and with this comes additional health and safety challenges.
ONS figures show that 35,000 construction workers are aged 55 and above, therefore it is inevitable that the physically demanding work combined with the normal effects of ageing can lead to premature physical decline. Therefore in order to capitalise on their experience, more firms are now ensuring that older and more skilled workers stay on to guide and train the younger ones, therefore putting them in less physically demanding work.
There is however a lack of young UK nationals being trained to replace those older workers who are retiring from the industry. The construction sector is becoming increasingly reliant on both skilled and unskilled workers from overseas, and by employing foreign workers new challenges are noticeable.
Firms need to take a proactive approach to managing this now. They need to carry out site audits to establish English language capability and decide whether or not to enforce a minimum level of English requirement for all workers. Clear communication is critical; firms need to identify practical solutions to ensuring all workers fully understand safety practices, for example relying on imagery to communicate safety requirements as opposed to text.
There have been valiant efforts over the years to improve on-site safety in the sector, notwithstanding firm's struggles to address the new challenges outlined above, but often threats to workers' health have played second fiddle.
The 'No Time to Lose' campaign, launched by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) last year, highlighted the staggeringly high number of occupation-related cancer deaths in the UK.
Some industries are more susceptible than others, and certain working patterns have graver consequences. The measures needed to minimise the risks are often relatively easy to implement and there is no reason why all UK employers, with a cancer related exposure, should not take due precautions and following the hierarchy of hazard control is an excellent place to start.
- Eliminate – redesign the work so that the hazard is removed completely
- Substitute –change the high-risk product to one that doesn't produce a hazard e.g. replacing lead based paint with acrylic paint.
- Engineering controls – install or use additional machinery, such as local exhaust ventilation, to control risks from dust or fumes. Order materials to size, to reduce the need for cutting on-site.
- Administrative controls – identify and implement procedures to enable safe working e.g. use job rotation to reduce the time workers are exposed to hazardous substances, perform risk assessments, increase safety signage and provide awareness training.
- Protective clothing and equipment – as a last resort and only to be considered after all previous measures have been exhausted. Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is individually fitted and workers are trained in the function and limitation of each item of PPE.
The consequences of poor occupational health standards can be grievous. By taking simple precautions, providing appropriate training and ensuring health and safety policies are consistently enforced, lives will be saved. What employer doesn't want that?


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The Hip Fracture Care Program at the Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Physicians Regional has been specifically designed to help older adults recover after the unfortunate event of a fracture — usually as a result of osteoporosis.
Our program brings together a team of experienced and expert surgeons and physicians with caring and specially trained nurses, therapists and technicians. Together with the patient and family, we will develop a plan to best manage care and treatment after a hip fracture. Our goal is to provide seamless coordinated care with the best possible outcome in mind.
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Yesterday, I drove twelve hours with four kids under fourteen in the pick up with me. What could have been a fifteen Advil day, was actually one of the most pleasant (but grueling on the body) drives I've ever had with them. They were pretty much perfect. The only hiccup was the six-year-old melting down in Connecticut, but that was my fault for getting him a Mountain Dew (he is so cute so telling him no is exceedingly difficult). We only stopped twice, the last stop only an hour from home. I wanted to celebrate the end of a fantastic trip with milkshakes, all around.
While I was away, I got some great news! My piece, "Badfish (A Nod to Sublime)" was chosen by an well-known and revered internationally known artist, for the Maryland Federation of Art Fall Member Show to begin the last week of September. Considering over 400 artists submitted work for this show, being one of the 66 chosen was really an honor. You can see the others chosen at: www.mdfedart.com
I have some truly inspirational photos from which to work from my travels this summer with the family. A ton from the Old Mission Peninsula (Michigan), as of this past week, land and seascapes from Portland, Maine, all the way to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island.
The most fun we experienced has to have been a hike through a mile-long mossy staircase to a secluded beach on Deer Isle. There is a strip of soft, clean, sand dotted with tumbled granite and marble stones, that make a land bridge to Barred Island. When the tide is out, you can walk from Deer Isle to Barred Island over that beautiful arc, with pristine salty shallow water to play in on both sides. Of course, when the tide is in, there is ten feet of water and one can only pass with the help of a boat. The kiddos spent the afternoon (at low tide) at that beach, collecting stones and climbing rocks, chasing minnows, and exploring colorful tide pools, then headed to scenic Stonington for Maine Seafood Chowder at a cafeteria-style waterside restaurant, where you can eat on the deck and watch the lobstermen unload their bounties. That is by far, the best chowder I've had on either coast.
School is starting in six days and as much as I'll miss my little people, I'm anxious to get some work done. I'll be working on some sketches over the weekend (God willing). My little brother, his wife, and one year old little boy, will be coming up from Atlanta for a visit, so I'm hoping to get a little modern portrait of him done sometime soon as well. I'll be snapping photos of him for sure.
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Venue: UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre
Address: North Entrance
Frenchay Campus
Filton Road
Times: 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
By Train:
Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood stations are only 20 minute walking distance away from Frenchay Campus, or 5 minutes by bus (X5, 81, 83, 319 or X18) or cycle ride.
There is a FREE courtesy bus service running between Bristol Parkway and UWE throughout the day.
Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station is located in the city centre and is an important transport hub for public transport, with bus services to many parts of the city and surrounding districts. There are also frequent rail connections to other major cities.
Bus services 70 and 71 go to Frenchay Campus from Temple Meads.
By Car:
Leave the M4 at junction 19 and join the M32 motorway (signposted "Bristol"). Leave the M32 at junction 1 (signposted "ring road") and take the third exit onto Filton Road A4174 (signposted "ring road, Filton, Parkway"). Turn left onto Coldharbour Lane (signposted "University of the West of England") and at the roundabout take the third exit into UWE Frenchay Campus.
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This short blog is showing you how to resolve the error "HTTP code 407 Proxy Authentication Required" when you are connecting to Visual Studio Team Services using Visual Studio 2015.
When you want to connect to Visual Studio Team Services from Visual Studio then you get the error below.
Go to Tool -> Extensions and Updates …
Click on the Updates.
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Umber (19.28 — Vera's Story)
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I didn't make any more scenes after that. I was ashamed for throwing such a fit, and for thinking mean thoughts about Grandma. In their rigid, undemonstrative way, I knew my family loved me. The incident was soon forgotten. But I still yearned for a little color in my life. I drew more maps, and thought about Picardy.


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MONTREAL, QC--(Marketwired - October 29, 2014) - Exclusive partner for RIU Hotels & Resorts, Signature Vacations, is delighted to announce that the company has been awarded the 'Hotel Chain of the Year' award by the AAVQ (the Association of Quebec Travel Agencies) for the second time. The award was presented at the 2nd annual Trophées Uni-vers, held in collaboration with the specialized magazine Tourisme Plus, on October 25th in Montreal where it was accepted by Sandra Mallette, Quebec Sales Representative for the hotel chain.
Sam Char, Executive Director for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec commented, "We are delighted that RIU Hotels & Resorts has received this important accolade for the second year in a row. We feel that this award recognises the hotel chain's commitment to offer a continuously evolving product portfolio that caters equally to couples and families. In addition to offering luxury accommodation, superior amenities and a high level of service on some of the Caribbean's finest beachfronts, Signature Vacations' exclusive Riu-topia benefits (where guests can take advantage of added extras such as spa discounts, in room liquor dispensers and regularly replenished mini bars) have also served to ensure the popularity of the brand amongst our clientele."
Accepting the award, Sandra Mallette added, "We are very happy to have been chosen again by the AAVQ as the 'Hotel Chain of the Year' for a second year. This award demonstrates that RIU is very much an established brand in the Quebec market and it encourages us to continue to give our best to satisfy our customers."
For more information RIU Hotels & Resorts visit www.signaturevacations.com or contact your local travel agent.
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Signature Vacations is the one-stop for absolutely all inclusive packages designed to appeal to a wide range of taste and budgets. Along with bespoke options for couples, brides & grooms and honeymooners, the company also offers a wide array of fun-loving resorts designed with families, groups and younger travellers in mind. Customers can choose from resorts across the Caribbean (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Aruba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Curacao, Saint Lucia and St Maarten), Mexico, Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica.
All Signature Vacations packages include 'Sunwing Airlines' Champagne Service,' which features a complimentary glass of champagne, hot towel service, Hot & Fresh Bistro meals™ served with a choice of wine at lunch and dinner, and complimentary inflight entertainment, including first run movies and a generous free 20kg baggage allowance. For just $40 more per flight segment, travelers can upgrade to Sunwing's Elite Plus service, which features advance seat selection, separate check-in at a majority of airports, advance boarding, 30 kg baggage allowance, priority baggage handling and extra legroom seats.
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Quanta Computer
Founded by President Lin Baili in 1988, Quanta Computer is the world's largest notebook manufacturer, with one-in-three notebooks worldwide manufactured by Quanta. The company is also noted as one of the World's Top 500 companies
"Printronix offers printers that meet our demands and solve our problems as well as offer us all-around great service. We are very grateful." – Mr. Wu Director of Tech-Front Warehouse
The Problem
The branded notebooks produced by Quanta's subsidiary, Tech-Front, are collected in a warehouse and then delivered worldwide. The international nature of the notebooks requires sticking labels in various languages, including bar codes and words in different languages. According to the requirements of local market of product users, the labels are created via database and printed dynamically. Tech Front required a label printer that could produce large quantities of labels, and could quickly transition for different bar codes and languages.
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With the support of Printronix, its agent Syntel Technologies provided Tech-Front with a complete printer solution based on company demand. Printronix bar code printers can support printing UTF-8 data. Tech-Front purchased twelve Printronix T5306r printers. The T5306r can easily print labels with words in different languages, including Japanese, Korean and French to meet its customers' demands and enhance customer satisfaction.
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All-ages friendly spooks and creeps return in this, our second arc of the best-selling series, originally created by R.L. Stine! When Mitra and her two besties find a phone with the latest and greatest technology and apps, they think they are dreaming. But when push (notifications) come to shove, they might be living a nightmare!
Download and Die! has the right mix of fun and scares that has made the Goosebumps name stand the test of time. There's an entire generation of horror fans that grew up on those young adult novels and this creative team definitely does them justice with this series. It's a great all-ages title that's perfect for new and old fans alike. Read Full Review
My favorite thing about this issue is the inclusivity, two of the three main characters are women of color. Mitras love interest is Weather, a girl. Im so here for this. LGBT relationships are something we definitely need to see more of in comics. Im definitely looking forward to the next issue, because I have to know what happens next. Read Full Review
Overall, this first issue of Download or Die! is a really entertaining comic book that I imagine a lot of people will enjoy. The storytelling is amazing and it keeps you engaged the entire time. The artwork is pretty ordinary but it doesn't take anything away from the story. It may seem like it is guided more toward the younger audience, but don't let that fool you. This issue can be enjoyed by comic book readers of all ages. Read Full Review
This arc of 'Goosebumps: Download and Die' begins with a fun new journey that ratchets up the creepiness by the end of the issue making it an all-ages version of 'Black Mirror.' It's entertaining, engaging, and of course a little sinister. Read Full Review
Goosebumps: Download and Die #1 is another fun issue and looks like it will be another delightful story. It does have the same pitfalls as the last three-issue arc. It starts off slow and it is a little hard to keep my interest (I ended up really liking the other two issues in the previous arc, though). I still feel like IDW would be better off taking a cue from Andrew Maclean's Head Lopper series and maybe releasing these as a nice three-issue collection every three or four months instead of one issue every month. The story follows the Goosebumps concept well, but I am not sure that transfers well into comic book form, broken up into three different parts instead of one whole story. Read Full Review
In regards to the art, it does fit the general tone of the comic and each character has a unique style and look which makes them stand out amongst each other. Also, the portrayal of the school to the character's households are authentic while the colors have a nice vibrant look which helped when the story felt a little slow. Read Full Review
The first issue is a little thin, but it sets the stakes well and features interesting characters and art. Read Full Review
The characters are not very dynamic nor individually all that recognizable. The plot pacing is fracture beyond repair. And above all, it's a Goosebumps story without the man who made it Goosebumps. Honestly, if it doesn't have R. L. Stine involved, it shouldn't be considered part of the franchise. Read Full Review
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Léa will be running group art sessions.
Doing art collaboratively acts as a form of language and expression. It allows to release inhibitions and to create wonderful art pieces.
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Reflection after watching "Call me by your name". I think I like these movies because they allow me to feel what the protagonists are feeling in all humility and in a humble way. I am able to sympathize without being overly led or explained. I enjoy them f


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FUT FM rolls on as we say farewell to Nelly who will be focusing on other endeavours in the future. Plus, we dig deep into Valerio's qualification performances, the 433 and its variants, what PES losing the UEFA license means for FIFA, and so much more! P.S. Happy Birthday Valerio!!
FUT FM Episode 48 Highlights
Nelly says goodbye and announces a shocking exclusive 😉
Valerio and Goran continue to dig deep into auto switch move assistance.
Valerio analyzes his past qualifying performances.
PES no longer has the UEFA license. Is this good or bad for FIFA?
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Lularoe has teamed up with a brand new local rescue, Cause for Canines, to have a multi consultant fundraiser. Come see what new fashions the girls have to offer. Volunteers from the rescue will be on site to answer questions and have items for purchase for the dogs.
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Recently I've been on an organizational binge with my personal belongings. I feel a lot more relaxed when clutter is gone and everything is in its place (too bad that doesn't happen as often as I'd like!!).
Out of all the stuff I'd looked through, the one that stuck with me the most was Marie Kondo's philosophies of cleaning from her book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The reason our homes are cluttered is because we simply have too much stuff! Why do we hold onto things because we "might need it one day?" I've definitely fallen victim to this and it's something I'm starting to work on.
Her way of folding clothes, I find super relaxing too. It's a little more tedious to conventional methods but it saves a lot more space and makes it easier to find the things you're looking for! Check the video below out to see what I mean!
HOWEVER. That still doesn't solve the problem of my folding nemesis: fitted sheets. Oh fitted sheets, how I loathe thee and your refusal to fold easily.
Apparently there have been people online who have bested fitted sheets and shaped them into a neat square. It still baffles me.
See what I mean??? It's still baffling and magical to me. But it's awesome to see that it is possible! Woo!
Let's go clean and fold together!