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Business world is a whole different story. Everyone love to join this field and earn well or become successful. But for that, it needs a lot of things to fulfil such a target. First of all you have to find a niche to start a business from that field. And then you have to have a good understanding about the particular field otherwise there will no room for you in the industry to begin with because you won't be able to compete with the other well experienced businesses who are better at what they are doing. And also you don't have to spend a fortune on starting your business as there's a big risk that you are going to lose all that money so starting from the scratch is worth enough. And when you become successful step by step, there are things that you have to do for your business to keep it moving forward.
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Whatever the business field you are in, when you starting to become successful you will never be able to do all your work alone, which means you are obviously going to need a staff to work on your company or the place that you are doing your business process. And to make your employees keep doing and like what they are doing for your business, you could do something to motivate them. You could do some increment for their annual salaries or giving promotions and as well as you could always think of competitions to hold so your staff can participate and win gifts. But also you could take the help of most trusted hospital catering services to provide them the essential meals while they work under your company.
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And meanwhile, you can think of the better ways to keep your business on going. This means to become more successful, even if you need to do something towards your employees to motivate them and if you can't afford it as the company, then that will be a barrier for your success as well. So to manage all this things and provide a better working place for your employees you could always go for an option like integrated facilities management. In this way you will be able to improve your business as well as win the heart of your employees as well.
To achieve in the business field, you must take the wise decisions at the right time. In this way, you won't be too far for the success you are seeking for as an owner to a business even it is a startup one or a well-established one.


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This'll be quick.
I've come down a with a cold, which sucks. Normally I'd be somewhat happy with the side-benefit of maybe missing work tomorrow, but not this time.
Lehman Bros, Merrill Lynch, and AIG are in no small bit of trouble today. Nobody wants Lehman, BoA wants Merrill before nobody wants it, and AIG is trying to raise capital in the face of Ike-related damage. Expect one hell of a day in the market tomorrow. I'd kind of like my ring-side seat.
There's some good coverage (and a decent if mildly stretched analogy to poker) of the weekend's happenings over here.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Blood on the Trading Floor
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Holding Redlich revealed it has relaunched its Gender Equality Strategy, Flexible Working Arrangements Policy and Gender Equality Policy.
Key initiatives outlined in the policies include 'The Parenting Partner program', which aims to ensure there is a senior and influential representative in each of the firm's three offices who can offer assistance on issues including return to work options and working from home options.
Another key initiative is the firm's 'Stay in Touch program', which has been designed for employees on parental leave, allowing them to be included in firm events and activities, such as marketing and social functions, and otherwise to stay connected as well as receive advice on returning to work.
In addition, outlined in the Gender Equality Strategy, partners and senior business services managers will be required as part of their performance reviews to report to the firm's national managing partner and CEO on what they are doing to successfully enhance flexible work arrangements within their teams.
In a statement, the firm said that in order to help relaunch the policies, senior workplace partner Charles Power will be providing training and advice to other partners and managers of the firm.
National head of human resources Helen Ayres said she was pleased to see the relaunch of the strategy and associated policies.
"Holding Redlich has a strong track record of supporting such initiatives and this is demonstrated by the fact we have received the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's employer of choice citation for nine years in a row," Ms Ayres said.
"But it is important that we continue to progress and I am pleased that the partners of the firm, and in particular our national managing partner Ian Robertson, have been supportive of these initiatives."
Mr Robertson noted the firm's commitment to gender equality and flexible working arrangements has had a profound impact on staff.
"In May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the gender pay gap for professional, scientific and technical services was 24.3 per cent in favour of males, whereas Holding Redlich's current gender pay gap is 4.77 per cent," Mr Robertson said.
"While we are eager to continue to build on our efforts, we are pleased to note that we have decreased our gender pay gap significantly from 2013-14 when it stood at 14.98 per cent."
Mr Robertson said a significant number of the firm's staff already have a flexible working arrangements in place.
"Currently, nearly a third of our female partners work flexibly, and so do a quarter of our other employees, including non-partner legal staff, legal support, business services and management," he said.
Emma Ryan
Emma Ryan is the editor of Lawyers Weekly at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, and has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. She also directs the content for Lawyers Weekly's stable of events, including the Australian Law Awards, the Women in Law Awards and the Boutique Law Summit.
A journalist by training, Emma has spent her career connecting with audiences across a variety of platforms, including online, podcast and radio.
She graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism).


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In the 1990s cosmetic surgery was only beginning to make an entrance into urban society with breast augmentation and rhinoplasty being the most popular options. In 2017, cosmetic surgery is a common factor for people in contemporary society. Dr. Goldman is one of the premier cosmetic surgeons in Westlake, OH.
It is a craze that seems to be growing in size and obscurity across the globe. Nowadays, 'boob jobs' and 'nose jobs' are common procedures with even adolescents increasing their breast size as soon as they are of legal age. While many individuals may find cosmetic surgery detrimental to the patients, there are various benefits of cosmetic surgery. This article will discuss the different advantages to cosmetic surgery procedures.
Increase Sense Of Confidence
One of the greatest advantages of cosmetic surgery is the return or gaining, of confidence to the patient. It is often the case, particularly among females, that the individual will feel a boost of self-esteem after undergoing a cosmetic procedure. For example, a person who would feel ashamed or embarrassed about their weight would feel more confident when they can wear smaller clothing and "look like everyone else".
It should also be noted that patients who have undergone procedures for weight loss, in particular, find themselves increasing efforts for exercise and diet control. Statistics have shown that these individuals are far more likely to take control of their weight gain because they wish to retain the new-found sense of self-esteem. If they do not, they know the weight gain will return.
Limited Side Effects And Scarred Tissue
Lipodissolve therapy is a popular form of cosmetic surgery that involves the removal of extra fats from the body on a permanent basis. The use of this procedure is one of the benefits of cosmetic surgery because it has limited side effects, limited scarred tissue, and a small recovery period. This technique is typically used for patients who are severely overweight and need assistance in losing the weight or as a means of removing fat from specific areas in the body.
Another reason why Lipodissolve therapy can be highly advantageous is that it can be obtained quite easily because it is a relatively simple procedure. Furthermore, it is less costly than other procedures including rhinoplasty.
Reduced Amount Of Bruises
Contrary to the popular belief that cosmetic surgery procedures result in bruising, the advancement of technology has reduced bruising dramatically. It is now seen that the majority of procedures can be conducted using laser tools; thus, removing the need for rough-hands work. In fact, 72-hour facelift procedures can also be completed with minimal bruising due to the new technology available for cosmetic surgery.
Minimal Risk Factors
While it is still recommended that one discuss all the pros and cons with a cosmetic surgeon beforehand examining potential individual risk factors; the number of risk factors in cosmetic procedures has been reduced. Minor threats of swelling, redness and some bruising are possible, but new technology is reducing the amount of these issues as year's progress. Once again, it is important to discuss risk factors with a medical professional to avoid any internal bleeding or problems in surgery.


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In their final action before the South Coast Conference Tournament, the Cerritos College men's water polo team dropped three of four games at the Golden West Tournament over the weekend. The Falcons (15-11) lost their two games on Friday before splitting a pair of contest on Saturday. Cerritos will now compete in the conference tournament on November 3-4 at Mt. San Antonio College.
Cerritos vs. Golden West: Taking on the host Rustlers, who are also the top-ranked team in the state, the Falcons dropped a 15-4 score. It was a 2-2 contest after the first period with sophomores Bryan Santis (La Serna HS) and Salvador Orozco (Montebello HS) scoring for Cerritos. Golden West went on to score 13 of the final 15 goals in the game, including a 5-0 run in the second quarter to put some distance from them and the Falcons. Freshman Raul Muniz (Colbach HS, Mexico) scored the team's final two goals, while freshman Dylan Sun (Cerritos HS) posted four steals. Sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Contreras (Montebello HS) recorded eight saves in the first three quarters, with sophomore Jason Curiel (El Rancho HS) playing the fourth quarter.
Cerritos vs. San Joaquin Delta: In a hotly contested game, the Falcons trailed 9-5 in the fourth quarter until a late rally got them to within 9-8. But Cerritos ran out of time and suffered a 9-8 loss. Muniz and freshman Arturo Ortuno (Universidad La Salle, Mexico) scored in the fourth quarter to get the team to 9-7, with sophomore Julian Casillas (Harvard-Westlake HS/University of LaVerne) adding a goal with :29 seconds left. The Falcons were unable to got off a final shot as the Mustangs ran out the remainder of the clock. Muniz had three goals, two assists and two steals in the loss, with Casillas and sophomore Mark Arroyo (Schurr HS) both recording a pair of assists. Contreras made 10 saves in goal, while a quartet of players finished with three steals each.
Cerritos vs. American River: In their first game on Saturday, the Falcons trailed 2-1 in the first quarter before scoring the next five goals to take a 6-2 advantage. Leading 9-4 at halftime, they posted the first four goals of the third quarter to increase their lead to 13-4. Nine different players put their name in the scorebook, with Arroyo leading the way with three goals, while four players posted two goals each. Sophomore Nick Garcia (Montebello HS) led the way with three assists, with the duo of Muniz and Ortuno combining for nine of the team's 17 steals. Contreras and Curiel shared the goalkeeping duties and combined for 11 saves.
Cerritos vs. Riverside City: The tournament came to an end for the Falcons with a 13-3 setback at the hands of the Tigers. Riverside took an 8-2 lead at halftime and never looked back, as Cerritos could only convert three of their 25 shots in the game and also turned the ball over 12 times. Casillas scored two of the team's three goals, while Ortuno (four steals) and Muniz (three steals) played well on defense.
November 15, 2017 M. Water Polo: Arturo Ortuno named All-Amercian
November 10, 2017 M. Water Polo: Loss ends season for for the Falcons
November 6, 2017 Men's and Women's Water Polo qualify for playoffs
November 4, 2017 M. Water Polo: Cerritos places second at conference tourney
October 21, 2017 M. Water Polo: Falcons drop three of four at tournament
October 18, 2017 M. Water Polo: Fourth quarter does in Falcons in loss
October 11, 2017 M. Water Polo: Win moves team into tie for second place
September 29, 2017 M. Water Polo: Split for the Falcons at own tourney
September 27, 2017 M. Water Polo: Strong second half leads to win
September 23, 2017 M. Water Polo: Tournament nets three wins in four games
September 21, 2017 M. Water Polo: Big conference win for Falcons
September 10, 2017 M. Water Polo: Team plays five games at tournament
September 6, 2017 M. Water Polo: Cerritos drops close conference opener
September 2, 2017 M. Water Polo: Falcons split two games at tourney


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A young man Ajay (cancer victim) meets two lovely women Renu (wife) and Vidya (journalist) in his life. . You can read more in Google, Youtube, Wiki
Ajay (Siddharth) comes to Kasi, where his thoughts and ideas on life and death undergo a sea change after he meets a young boy. He relocates to Chennai and stays in a house owned by a couple S V S Murthy (Mouli) and Jayam (Geetha). They treat him as their own son. A do-gooder, Ajay with his jovial nature wins the heart of all those whom he comes across. Vidya (Nithya Menen), a photo journalist meets Ajay and falls for his good nature. Ajay with the help of Vidya even gets street children obtain sponsorship for their education. But things take a turn when Vidya expresses her love to Ajay. He quietly walks off the place and decides to leave Chennai. But a rude accident to Vidya puts the responsibility on Ajay's shoulders to get her back to health. He takes her to USA for a surgery. Meanwhile a flashback reveals that Ajay was a successful doctor in the United States and who led a happy life.
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Pentecost — Protest — and The Color Red
This Sunday is Pentecost—and to borrow from 'Mean Girls' "On Pentecost we wear [Red]."
Now in the Church we wear red for two reasons. The first is that it is the color associated with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost - the Tongues of flame that alight on the disciples heads as the Church comes alive with the Holy Spirit. But we also wear red to remember Martyrs. We remember the Saints who have given their life for their faith. Who have given their life to save others. And given their life so that others may see the evils of the world, the evils of repressive regimes, and (sometimes) the evils done in the name of God and Jesus. This is also the Jewish festival of Shavuot - the celebration of the gift of the Torah to the Jewish people. Two monotheistic traditions celebrating the coming of God to us, in very different ways, inextricably linked for thousands of years.
On Monday, the U.S. Government moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move is largely on paper, at least for now, and only has small impacts on day to day operations. It is a moment of tremendous excitement for many American and Israeli Jews who long to see West Jerusalem recognized as the capital of Israel and who dream of a safe and secure Israel. Moderate voices, including the former Ambassador to Israel under President Obama have spoken in favor of this move.
On Monday, Palestinian protestors gathered at the Gaza Security Fence to dismantle the fence as a form of protest. Among the things they are protesting was the move of the U.S. Embassy. More than 50 protestors were killed and many many more were injured. These protestors are filled with anger and pain as they see their ancestral homeland slipping further and further away. Many moderate voices, including former Republican Foreign Policy experts, have condemned this move.
Two neighboring cultures, inextricably linked. One celebrating Independence Day - the other their Nakba, their darkest hour. Both of them with similar dreams of 'Next year in Jerusalem'. Both struggling with their dream deferred.
As we Christians struggle with how to respond to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it behooves us to remember these two views, with very different origins, are deeply held convictions about what it means to call Jerusalem home.
Just as our own Pentecost celebrations do not negate or cancel out the Jewish vision of Shavuot, so also the Jewish vision for Israel and Palestine does not cancel out the Palestinian, and vice versa. We have a christian responsibility to call out evil, to stand up for those oppressed, particularly Palestinian Christians, and to hold our own government accountable for the evils we have encouraged. As we cry out for justice, however, and remember the lives lost in Gaza and in Jerusalem, in the streets of Tel Aviv and at IDF checkpoints in the West Bank, we should remember our Christian call to pray for peace. Peace in Jerusalem. Peace in the Holy Land and peace around the world.
So for Christians, this Pentecost we wear Red. Red for the Holy Spirit. Red for the blood of saint and martyrs who have died through the centuries. And Red for the blood of innocent lives lost around the world - in particular in Israel and Palestine. And we pray that the Holy Spirit fills hearts hardened by division with peace.


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2018 Family & Children's Concert: It's a Fiesta!
Location: Stanley Marketplace
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Designed as a first-time concert experience, the Aurora Symphony Children's and Family Concerts give little audience members 45 minutes of music, stories and great entertainment, including instrument petting-zoo, face painting, balloon animals at the Stanley Marketplace! This concert will be narrated & have programs in both English & Spanish! There will be games and fun activities with our youngest maestros, including an "Instrument Petting Zoo" after the performance. This family event is free and offered to all!


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Are you looking for the best college funding in CT? It is very important to consider your student loan options including federal loans and private loans. Private student loan is usually based on your credit that the loan will help you fill the gap of fund not covered by federal loans.
List of Banks and Credit Unions Offering Private Student Loans in CT
So just check out this post about student loan lenders in CT to make a smart choice.
Newtown Savings Bank offers private student loans with flexible repayment options, quick approvals and low interest rates to help students afford the rising education expenses. The bank has branches in Woodbury, Bethel, Trumbull, Brookfield, Southbury, Shelton, Newtown, Monroe and Danbury, CT.
RBS Citizens bank's affordable TruFit Student Loan is a good solution for students to pay for the costs of their education. The bank has offices in New London, Putnam, Putnam, Danielson, North Grosvenordale, Brooklyn, Woodstock and Gales Ferry, CT.
You can use Webster Bank's private student loans to pay for those expenses of your education left by grants or scholarships. Webster bank has branches in Waterbury, Berlin, Bristol, Hartford, Berlin, New Milford, Watertown, Milford, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, West Hartford, Danbury, Torrington, Madison, New Fairfield, Norwalk, Westport, Wilton, Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, Newington, Plainville, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Cheshire, Derby, Guilford, Milford, East Haven, Orange, Wallingford, Waterford, Vernon Rockville, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Ridgefield, Shelton, Sherman, Stratford, Canton, Farmington, Glastonbury, Simsbury, Southington, Windsor, Litchfield, Terryville, Thomaston, Watertown, Ansonia, Branford, Naugatuck, Prospect, Seymour, Waterbury, Waterbury, Somers, Kent, New Milford, New Haven, Danbury, Trumbull, Sharon, Winsted, Cromwell, Hamden, Old Lyme, Southbury, Monroe, Middlebury, Oxford, Rocky Hill, Enfield, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Stamford, East Hartford, East Haven, Meriden, North Haven, West Haven, East Windsor, Enfield, New Britain, Essex, Hamden, Newington, Southbury, Wolcott and Shelton, CT.
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Members Credit Union offers private loans to those students who need funds to pay for their education. You can borrow up to $10,000 for no more than 8 years. Plus, you can also apply for Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan at the credit union. MCU has branches in Cos Cob and Stamford, CT. Those who attend school, live or work in the county of Fairfield, should be eligible for the membership of MCU.
You can apply for Berkshire Bank's personal loans to pay for your new car or college education. Berkshire Bank has branch offices in Glastonbury,
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Ledge Light Federal Credit Union offers private loans to help students fill the funding gaps that federal loans may leave behind. It has branches in Groton, CT.
Seasons Federal Credit Union's student loan solution is a great option for both undergraduates and graduates. At SFCU, there are also financial tools for you to consolidate your pay down loans and student loan debt. SFCU has branch offices in Westbrook, Meriden, Cromwell and iddletown, CT.
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With big expectations, Geyer's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' delivers
Shawn Conway of Delmont has been waiting for the opportunity to direct a stage musical that blends the best of the 19th century Victor Hugo novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and Disney's 1996 animated adaptation of the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in 1482 Paris.
When the production rights for "Hunchback" came out last January, he jumped at the chance to bring the show to the region, following a production in Pittsburgh.
"I'd been a big fan of the cartoon since it came out and loved the clips of it I had seen online, so as soon as it became available I sought permission from Actors and Artists of Fayette County to put the show on," Conway said.
New book, new songs
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame," with Peter Parnell's new book and new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, takes to the stage June 14-17 at Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale.
Jessie Glover of Jeannette portrays Quasimodo, a character he describes as "your classic case of beautiful soul, but with a rough exterior."
As a self-proclaimed "Disney nerd," Glover said the Disney connection was a major reason why he had to be part of the show — in addition to its beautiful score and story.
"The most challenging part for me is trying not to be influenced by the Disney film. While the two are largely similar, this Quasimodo is a little different and more realistic. It's difficult for me to not go full-Disney, so I try to find a balance," he said.
Courtney Harkins of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Irwin, plays Esmeralda, a smart and sassy woman who also is kind and loving.
Fighter for justice
"She is so much more than just a pretty face," Harkins said. "She is strong and brave and not afraid to pull her knife out for a fight and I love that about her. She is a fighter for justice and won't stop until the world is a better place."
She played Esmeralda last fall for a theater company in Nashville and said she couldn't pass up the opportunity to come back home to where she grew up to do the show again and see her family and friends.
She said "Hunchback" is a beautiful story about love and friendship that everyone should be able to relate to in some way.
"The music is also amazing, and it'll be stuck in their heads for days," she added.
Conway said there is a scope to "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" that the audience will expect a production to live up to.
"The movie was one of the most beautifully animated movies of its time and that's what people expect — large beautiful sets with soaring harmonies. I think that we??re really delivering on that expectation," the director said. "But beyond the production value, it also challenges the audience to take a look inside themselves."
Candy Williams is a Tribune-Review contributing writer.


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Holy Qur'an (21:4)
Holy Qur'an (13:9)
God Almighty knows all things. The least little atom in the Heavens or on earth is not hidden from Him.
According to the Holy Quran (2:29-33), Adam was blessed with knowledge and was taught 'all the Names'. This knowledge was not imparted to even the Angels:
Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood? – whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not."
And He taught Adam the nature of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the nature of these if ye are right."
They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
He said: "O Adam! Tell them their natures." When he had told them, Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?"
There are many verses in the Holy Qur'an which speak of the various ways that God reveals Himself to His creation. These are called ayat (signs). Hence, the ayat of the Holy Qur'an speak to those whose hearts have been illuminated by the light of knowledge. The Holy Qur'an (42:51-52) states:
The Holy Qur'an (42:51-52)
Throughout the Holy Qur'an, God Almighty guides us to seek true knowledge beyond the limitations of our physical dimensions.
Molana Salaheddin Ali Nader Angha, the present Master of the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi® School of Sufism states: "Religion is about certainty, and certainty comes when it is grounded in knowledge that has been revealed to one by God, and no one else. Knowledge leads to certainty." [1] Witnessing the truth brings certainty and peace to ones life. In the School of Sufism, everything is focused on discovering the "Reality" of religion.
- Nader Angha, Hazrat Salaheddin Ali, Sufism, The Reality of Religion, M.T.O. Publications®, Riverside, CA, USA, 2000, p.70.


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In March 2010, Google shut down its Chinese search engine and began redirecting traffic to its web servers in Hong Kong following a standoff with Chinese authorities over Internet censorship. Nearly eight years after that move, the US tech giant appears to be preparing for a comeback of sorts to the huge market to tap the immense potential from mobile internet.
The company announced last Friday that it has struck a patent cross-licensing deal with China's largest Internet firm, Tencent Holdings, signaling possible future collaboration on technology.
The agreement will help Google and Tencent cooperate with each other so that they can "focus on building better products and services for their users," a Google executive said.
From a purely technology perspective, it is quite strange that Google had sought an alliance wth a Chinese firm, given that the US tech behemoth usually seeks to develop own technologies for the most part and not rely on partners from elsewhere in the world.
So, what could be the actual motive behind the alliance, looking past the press releases and the public relations spiel?
Well, we have enough reason to believe that the Tencent deal could be just a case of Google buying some political insurance as it eyes a comeback to the Chinese market.
Google has been missing out on billions of dollars by not offering its Google Play app store service in China. According to a survey from App Annie, a US-based app analytics and market insights firm, Chinese smartphone users spent nearly US$35 billion on apps in 2017, representing an increase of about 270 percent in two years, with more aggressive growth likely ahead.
Such growth means that Google is missing out on an ever-expanding revenue opportunity as it fails to re-launch its Play Store in the market.
Currently, almost all the smartphones made by Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and Lenovo use Google's Android operating system. However, as Google has no operation in China, the Android smartphones don't feature a series of apps developed by Google.
Chinese Android smartphone users download apps via non-Google platforms provided by a number of service providers from Xiaomi to Tencent QQ to Baidu. In this situation, Google is clearly having no direct relations with Android smartphone users.
Google has over the past year indicated that it wants to increase its presence in the Chinese market. The Tencent partnership could help the firm in furthering its ambitions.
The US tech titan, which is now under a different leadership team compared with that in 2010, could be reworking its China strategy.
The 2010 exit from the market affected Google's revenue generation from its Play Store, given that China has emerged as the world's most important smartphone market.
For navigating the tricky market and the regulatory challenges, Google can learn from a fellow American tech firm – Apple.
Apple has been operating its own App Store in China for a long time. Despite facing intense competition and other challenges, the company rode on the uniqueness of its technology to establish its own position in the market.
The iPhone maker follows Chinese laws as it removes "sensitive" apps from the App Store. It has accepted the fact that some compromises are necessary if one needs to operate in China.
On January 10, Apple announced that it will outsource its China iCloud operation to a Chinese company at the end of February. The move is being made in order to comply with local laws.
The news sparked worries among Chinese iCloud users about data sharing with a government-linked entity, but Apple didn't have any real choice.
By bending to the diktat of Chinese authorities on cloud operation, Apple has protected its business prospects in the country in other areas such as hardware sales and technology development.
Now, Google may be seeking some sort of breakthrough for itself in the Chinese market, which prompted the latest decision to ally with Tencent.
The company had earlier announced other initiatives related to China, including the launch of a AI research lab in the country.
Earlier this month, it disclosed that it had invested in Chinese livestream gaming app Chushou.
Google may unveil further initiatives going forward as it realizes that it cannot afford the loss of potential revenue from hundreds of millions of Chinese mobile users.
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Australian Healthcare Week Suppliers Directory
The Australian Healthcare Week Directory was borne out of a need to help healthcare professionals stay abreast of all the new products and services in the industry.
The increasing pace of innovation in the sector means that new entrants are disrupting the incumbents in traditional categories, while new categories are emerging all the time.
The Directory has been design to address this by creating a single reference point for all your procurement needs.
Fill out your details below to access the directory, alternatively request this to be emailed directly to you here.
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Starbucks Stock Feels The Pain of Anti-Bias Training
- Starbucks expects Q3 same-store growth to be around 1%
- The company will close 150 stores in FY 2019 up from its 50 average closures
Starbucks (SBUX -0.92%) is still feeling the heat from the dustup in Philadelphia where a Starbucks manager called the police on two black customers. The company's stock dropped nine percent after it announced it delayed a marketing push during its company's closing for sensitivity training. What is the path forward for the coffee giant to turnaround its stock performance?
Why This Matters: Starbucks lost approximately $12 million when the company shut its doors for four hours in May for sensitivity training. Jeff Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies at Yale told CNBC he expected the closure to cost the company about $12 million. Starbucks makes around $22 billion a year which comes out to $60 million a day, meaning they could lose about 20% of their daily revenue, according to MarketWatch. For a company that's worth $78 billion this is a small drop in the bucket.
More damaging than the lost revenue during the store closing was a TV ad campaign Starbucks paused for two weeks during incident in Philadelphia. The company expects its Q3 same-store growth to be around one percent due in large part to the pause on the campaign. "Our recent performance does not reflect the potential of our exceptional brand and is not acceptable," said Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president and CEO. Company management has mapped out a path to regain its positioning in the market. To help accelerate growth, Starbucks is increasing its 2019 store closings to 150 when they typically averages 50 annual store closings. Starbucks also plans to return around $25 billion to shareholders. Further, the company aims to grow the brand's global reach through a distribution partnership with Nestlé (NESN:S +0.05%) called the Global Coffee Alliance.
What's Next: Nestlé has agreed to pay $7.5 billion for the ability to distribute Starbucks coffee around the world through the Global Coffee Alliance. Look out for how quickly the two companies are able to close the deal while also executing on the other components of its plan.
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How to Fix Unmountable Boot Volume Error in Windows 10
Many of the users switched to Windows 10 from their old version. Most of them faced a serious problem while rebooting their system fairly known as Unmountable Boot Volume Error in Windows 10. This is one of the "Bluescreen death error" especially caused by the uncertified as well as corrupted system files or application, damaged RAM, and Hard Disk Drive.
Don't take this casually; it is a serious problem which will erase/delete all of your data for a single mistake done by you. It bans you away from all the files and data that you store on your PC. In this situation, most of the people think that there's no option except to format the computer to fix it up. In other words, you will definitely lose all your important data by formatting your device. Don't worry! Fortunately, we have some option in our hand to fix it up. No more discussion, let's jump to the topic now.
Causes of Unmountable Boot Volume Error:
There are numbers of reasons behind the blue screen error on your computer. But the prime reasons why this error frequently occurs in every computer are
- A corrupted boot partition on your PC
- A faulty Hard disk drive
- Presence of corrupted Windows Files.
Unmountable Boot Volume Error Windows 10 – Solution to Blue Screen Error
Before we enter into the solution, let us first check what is the exact problem that causes the Blue screen issue. It will help you to find out or to choose the exact way to fix it up. Let's move to the point.
- Open a CMD window as an administrator.
- Type "chkdsk/f/r". It will read the drive to find out the errors(if any)
- Now you are checking the bootloader drive. It will be prompted to re-schedule
- Type "Y" for Yes and hit enter
- Left it for re-boot, it may take a while but it definitely tells you whether the drive has faced any error or opening normally.
If you find that your drive is error-free then let's check or scan the file system. Here I am going to tell you the step by step process to inspect it.
- Open the CMD window as a system administrator
- Type "sfc/scannow"
- Take a while to let the process finish
- Follow the on-screen instruction to find if there exists any error or it continues without any problem.
How to fix the unmountable boot volume error in windows 10
Now if you find any problem related to the system boot volume or the file system then you can try the methods that I am going to tell you now.
Method 1 –fix blue screen error with Automatic repair
Here I am going to describe the easiest way to fix the blue screen Unmountable Boot Volume Error.
- First, go to the Windows set up screen
- Choose your language first
- Click on "Repair your computer" placed in the bottom-left corner.
- You can see the "Troubleshot" tab on the next coming pop-up screen
- Click on the "Troubleshot" option.
- Now you faced the advance options having a "System restore" at the top. Click on the option.
- Select Windows 10 as a target operating system.
- It will start immediately to repair your device, take a while until the process gets completed.
Method 2 –Fix Unmountable Boot Volume Problem with Chkdsk
- At first, place your similar bootable device in the computer,
- Go to the "repair your computer" option
- Click on the "command prompt"
- Insert chkdsk/r/c in the command prompt window and hit enter.
- Click "Y" to restart and keep the process running until it fixes all the error.
Method 3 – Fix with Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Attach your bootable device to the computer,
- Go to the "Repair your computer" when prompted, and then click on the "Command Prompt"
- Type bootrec/fixboot in the command prompt window.
- Now your system should be restarted and you have to allow the bootrec repair MBR.
- Type "Exit"
Method 4 –Fix unmountable Boot Volume Error Problem by reinstalling the windows 10
Without following any other steps or process you can simply fix your blue screen problem by reinstalling the Windows operating system. Here the steps to do,
- Go to the Windows set up screen
- Select your language
- Click on the "Install now" button.
- Follow all the instruction provided by the windows authority and wait still it install successfully.
- After it finishes its installation, it fixes the Unmountable Boot Volume Error automatically.
Method 5 –Allow Windows to take its own time to fix the Blue screen error up
All of the computers have an inbuilt system to recover itself from the Unmountable Boot Volume error. Sounds peculiar right? Believe me or not, it's true. Sometimes if you allow your computer device to take a rest or stay off for an interval of 4 hours, it will magically wake up with a fresh and normal interface. Here the steps-
- Let your PC cool down for 1-2 hours after shutting it down.
- Open your computer and allow it to show the Unmountable Boot Volume Error blue screen.
- Your computer operating system will automatically try to fix it up, and a blank screen will appear.
- Leave your PC for 3 to 4 hours.
- Hopefully, it will surprise you after bringing your computer system back to normal one.
If it does not automatically fix the Unmountable Boot volume Error then follow the above processes to fix it up manually.
So it's our today`s article. We hope it will help you a lot as well as reduce your panic whenever the blue screen arises on your display. We've tried to jot down all type of workable and responsible ways to fix the Unmountable Boot Volume Error. If none of those are helpful to your device to solve the Boot Volume problem, then, unfortunately, I have to say it may be caused by some issues on your hard disk drive. So either you have to consult with a computer expert or you have to go for a new device. If you have any idea to fix the Blue screen Error except what we've mentioned above, please share with us. Stay tuned.


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These ham and cheese baguettes are a bit more glamorous than the lunchbox peanut butter and jam sandwich, but they're still really simple and budget-friendly. They make a tasty treat for the family and will even work nicely if you're having visitors.
2 or more freshly baked baguettes
Sliced cheese of your choice
Sliced ham
English mustard
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Cut each baguette in half lengthways and coat the inside with mayonnaise and English mustard. Add slices of cheese, ham and rocket and season to taste.
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The fuel for Eamon Fogarty's debut LP spans a lifetime of influences and chance encounters, savagely tied together by the artful, analog jazz-folk debonair.
Let's take things back to your childhood where your pre-broadband-internet southern New Hampshire self was getting into music. What were your first experiences developing a taste and cultivating interesting and unusual music influences as a kid? Did you have some friends or family stewarding you through what was cool or was it more of an independent kind of discovery?
One of the earliest memories I have of the internet is of trying to download "The Muffin Man" by Frank Zappa from Kazaa while in Catholic middle school. I had probably just started playing guitar at that point and mostly wanted to hear that guitar solo over and over again. I got frustrated when it told me it was going to take 2+ hours. For a long time all I had was my dad's record collection and a few of my own CDs: mostly lowest common denominator guitar-heroic stuff like Led Zeppelin & Weezer. Other people my age were generally into screamo and hardcore which I couldn't stand.
The first person I knew who made music that effected me in any real way was my best friend Degan's older brother Clint. Even though he only had a few years on us he had already released a couple of albums that were full of manic, grunge-y, but very song-centric music. There were skits too. It was very 90's, but it felt right to me in 2002. Clint was the first person I was aware of who really seemed positioned to make a go of it as an artist. He and Degan lived a few towns over right by some kind of Waldorf school, and they were friends with a lot of the arty bohemian types who either went there or probably should have gone there and just sort of hung around, including this guy Willie who looked like Jimmy Page and sang like an even more androgynous Jeff Buckley. The whole idea of making art your life was very alien to me, but Clint and Willie made it seem like the most natural thing in the world.
Degan had started learning bass around the same time I started on guitar, and together with Willie and another friend who played drums we started a band. We went deep into the very "uncool" rabbit hole of 70's progressive rock: King Crimson, Yes, Caravan, Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd etc. There weren't that many opportunities for gigs if you weren't a pop-punk band, so not many people came to our shows. Somehow we convinced ourselves that was confirmation we were surrounded by philistines.
I had to be proactive about my "research." This being before the dawn of YouTube guitar lessons, I had a ritual of combing through my high school library's collection of Guitar World back issues, and photocopying every lesson that looked interesting. For a little while they were giving Trey Anastasio of Phish a column. Unlike the other columnists, his were usually all text- sermons rather a bunch of tabs and "licks." There was one where he talked about the four records that had most influenced his playing and thinking: "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery", Miles Davis' "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" (electric period with John McLaughlin on guitar), Tom Waits' "Rain Dogs" (with Marc Ribot on guitar) and "Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos," which is a tribute to the Cuban son composer and tres virtuoso Arsenio Rodriguez. I went out and bought them all immediately. They were all life-changing records but the Marc Ribot stuff really rearranged my molecules. He's so loose and noisy and even when he's operating in an idiom he really asserts his individuality. I still recommend that Cubanos Postizos record to pretty much everyone, and though I'm not a huge Phish fan to this day, I gotta shout out to Trey.
Around the end of high school is when I got a digital multi-tracker and began experimenting with recording my own musical ideas separate from the band. Another friend started getting me into more psychedelic stuff like Arthur Lee's Love, Nick Drake, and Tim Buckley and that's what I was trying to emulate. The "freak folk" thing was making its way into my ears then too, but it was never any more real to me than any of the old stuff because I never got to experience it live. It was all happening in another universe as far as I was concerned.
In college you sang in a chorus and composed for chamber ensembles in addition to performing with rock and free improvising groups. Did you have multiple paths you were experimenting with musically? It seems like the choral/chamber ensemble and the rock and free improv playing are on separate wavelengths culturally and musically. Were you studying music in college?
I was - college was very much an "everything happening all at once" kind of time. All the wavelengths that started there were very separate, but they informed one another nevertheless, and I'm glad I started cultivating an appreciation for different practices when I did. One thing that I learned later upon moving to New York is that the most interesting stuff is always happening at the intersections of worlds.
A lot of my horizon-broadening had to do with my realizing I could sing. I never sang in my high school rock band, and I'd been accepted to school with the expectation that I would be playing guitar in the jazz big band. I'd lost interest in jazz before I even got there, but if you wanted to study music you had to be in an ensemble, so I joined the choir instead at the suggestion of my friend Philippe, who had a very Bonnie Prince Billy-influenced project that I'd also started playing and singing in. That choir did a lot of challenging, modern stuff and it made me a better musician on a lot of levels.
Philippe was also a modern dancer and choreographer and he convinced me to take this dance and improvisation class, where we improvised music and dance simultaneously for the entire class as one ensemble. We got into some serious "flow state" territory. I'd done other purely musical free improv stuff at this point, even some live improvised silent film sound-tracking, but there is a kind of compounding tension that accumulates when moving bodies are part of the dialogue... You'll get to a place and have no idea how you got there or where to go next, and the only thing you can do is to keep pushing or change completely. There's nothing like it.
The biggest development in college for me was getting into composing. I'd always wanted to write for classical instruments, but now those ideas wouldn't have to remain theoretical- there were actually people around to play the pieces! I wrote a few things, including a string quartet and a brass quintet which were both pretty lyrical (I was very into Ravel and Messiaen.) I really thought that's what I was going to do for the rest of my life: write chamber music. Right out of college I was up for a composing fellowship at Bennington- my composition teacher had told me I was a shoe-in. She'd never recommended someone for the post and had them NOT get it. I knew this going into the interview and naturally, I went in under-prepared and I didn't get it. I also didn't have a back-up plan.
You moved to NYC after school. Was there something specific that brought you to the City? How has your music and recording been impacted by your time in NYC?
Simply put, New York was the first place I found a job (as a cheesemonger) where I knew there would be opportunities to experience and make music. I moved via Megabus!
Those first few years were rough. I was hanging out with a lot of the same people I'd known in college, only many of them were now moving "up" in the world- they had unpaid internships or were busy going to grad school. Meanwhile I was trying to make a living and pay off student loans with my dinky retail job. On the inside I felt like a failure because of the Bennington thing, but outwardly I got this classist chip on my shoulder, and I think I alienated a lot of people during that time. It was only later on when most of that crowd had moved on and I got a better paying gig that I started going to more shows at places like Issue Project Room and meeting more musicians and artists. One place in particular that meant a lot to me was the warehouse where my friend Michael Hammond (who played bass on Progressive Bedroom) lived in Red Hook called "Van Dyke Park". They had really eclectic shows there all the time. I met my friend Dave there the night he played this trance-like microtonal saxophone piece to a pure sine wave. Another time I saw a guy play a contact-mic'd snare drum with a bunch of those egg-shaped vibrators and tuning forks, all amplified to deafening volume. People were involving choreography and film. It was the kind of place I'd moved to New York hoping to find, and of course, it didn't last very long
Where was the album recorded? Was it a long process with lots of mixing and overdubbing or a simple and raw operation?
Progressive Bedroom was mostly recorded at Basement Floods in Catskill, NY in November 2015 by my friend Alex P. The band and I did most of the songs and overdubs over the course of one weekend, but after that first session the project was stalled for a long time while because I wanted to do the vocals myself and I was taking forever to finalize the lyrics.
Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood) had just moved out to the West Coast around this time, and asked me in an email if I'd ever considered living in Los Angeles. I had not, but I had some friends out there so that spring I made plans with my then girlfriend Amelia to fly out and see the city. Amelia ended up having to stay in NYC for a freelance job that was too good to pass up so I was on my own for a whole week without a car. I went to the Echo a couple of times (saw Quilt, Mild High Club, Cian Nugent, and Nap Eyes) and kind of learned how to surf. It was fun but I had nothing to do while my friends were at work.
Enter Chris Schlarb (of Psychic Temple). My buddy Jay Hammond (Michael's brother) had made a record with Chris earlier that year and suggested he could help me engineer vocals for the still-in-limbo Progressive Bedroom. I had plenty of free time, so I called him up and we banged out pretty much every vocal track, harmonies and all, in about two hours. A couple days later he invited me to his house in Long Beach to sing on a couple of tunes on his record and by the end of that session we made arrangements for him to mix PB as soon as I'd put the finishing touches on it. Not long after that he invited Jay and me to go on tour with him.
Touring with Chris was great. He has a deep and abiding appreciation for a good breakfast, and a talent for tracking down incredible breakfasts regardless of city or circumstance. He's also been at it for a while so he has friends (i.e. places to crash) stashed all over the place. Basically the usual tour pitfalls of eating and sleeping poorly were not part of the experience- It was all music. (And pancakes.)
With your first record behind you, what's next musically? How will your next project build upon Progressive Bedroom?
The new record is actually already done, and the concept for it grew out of that tour I did with Chris. I had been covering "I Am the Cosmos" by Chris Bell as part of my opening sets and Chris had the thought that we should do a record that would take the vibe of that album and marry it to an Alice Coltrane-esque cosmic/spiritual jazz approach to instrumentation and improvisational looseness. At the time I'd been really obsessed with Mark Hollis' lone post-Talk Talk solo record, so my contribution to the scheme was basically "Cool- but what if we trade a couple horns out for clarinet and bass clarinet??" We picked a weekend, Chris but a band together, and I flew out to Long Beach to make the record in Chris' new studio "Big Ego"
In terms of the production approach, it was completely different from the last record because it's the first time I'd ever made something with people I'd never even met, let alone played with before- some of whom happened to be musicians I really admire, like the bassist Devin Hoff and drummer Chad Talyor. It was a little nerve-wracking in the moment, but we got a great record out of it.


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The photographs throughout the book are exquisite, down to the fibers of the old textiles in the Coptic Museum. The photographs of the art are better than the originals I remember seeing in person on any of my visits to Old Cairo and the Coptic Museum. The artifacts have been cleaned so that the images are clearly visible.


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The leadership and management guide to coaching and development, incorporating the 4-E model®
Coaching and Development for Business – incorporating the 4-E model®
Do you want to turn disengaged employees into passionate, present employees?
Do you want to improve your employees sense of job satisfaction?
What about helping your company stand out from your competitors?
Increase overall business performance and efficientcy?
If so, then this course is for you. Here is why:
Coaching will deepen your employees view of themselves and how they fit in the company. They will see the company as their own instead of a means to live. Coaching will show your employees that they are seen, supported and belong in the company they are working for. Your bosses will see the company begin to benefit as more and more employees unveil their hidden potential and skills. This may result in further career opportunities for you or that long-awaited promotion. Either way you will benefit along with your employees and your company.
More and more companies are incorporating coaching as an available resource to their employees. Managers, CEOS, staff, and even high profile VIPs are benefiting from coaching in their careers. Some celebrities that have benefited from coaching include US President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and the band Metallica. Many top athletes have benefited from coaching. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, highly recommends coaching to new and upcoming CEOs because of its value in career and company success. These high profile people have seen their career dreams and paths come to fruition. Today these people live in the rewards of hard work, growth, and perseverance; skills they learnt from a fantastic coach. Their companies have become profitable and benefited in recognition and esteem.
If some of the top VIPs and CEOS not to mention companies in the world are benefiting from coaching, you can be sure that yours will too.
How is this course different from other coaching or business courses?
I am glad you asked. This course does not focus on a high level of integration between coaching and business nor do you need to study two different courses to get the same information. Instead we have condensed this course into turning you from a manager into a coaching manager. We will equip you with all the skills and values you need to understand your employees and stretch them past their comfort zones. We go into more specifics on how to be a coach in the business world and benefit your own company. By the end of this course you will be ready to take on your employees and send them in hot pursuit of their career paths.
This course also takes on a fresh perspective. That of coaching you throughout the course. How many courses coach you and walk with you step for step? Some do, but most relay information. We have taken time to think of popular questions that you may have regarding coaching and your company. We have answered these questions as best as we can whilst including many examples to bring about a clear understanding. Our goal is to inspire you and show you that you have what it takes to coach your staff. We believe in you and what coaching can do for your company.
Coaching has a ripple effect. It starts with one person and the effects filter through until the company as a whole has been impacted. As a manager wanting to coach and walk alongside employees, you are the starting point of the ripple effect. I applaud you for the vision you have for your company and employees as well as the bravery to go beyond your own comfort zones. As you explore this course, we hope that you find yourself well-equipped and transformed from a directive manager to a coaching manager.
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|Introduction to coaching
|Introduction to Coaching
|The importance of coaching staff and associates
|The importance of Coaching – what a coaching culture brings to us
|The benefits of coaching: Things you did not know you can achieve!
|Growth questions about Coaching – Dealing with valid concerns
|Creating an environment that is conducive to coaching
|The Optimal Environment
|Building trust
|Confidentiality during and after coaching
|Time management – making time for coaching
|The Facilitative approach – become a facilitator
|Coaching the Whole Person
|The Power of Ownership - and cultivating ownership
|What is Ownership? Defining the concept
|Company benefits from ownership
|The power of choices – using choice architecture
|Ownership encourages growth
|Coaching Skills - The 4-E model ®
|Growth or Failure - a fresh perspective
|Growth and failure: Changing our Perspective
|Conclusion and reflection
|Conclusion and reflection – debrief
|Reflective learning log
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Bellini's, St David's 2, Cardiff
I'm a cub scout leader, and we start back from the summer break next week. Tonight the leaders met up in Bellini's for a meal, a catch-up, and to plan the winter term.
The service was friendly and relaxed; we had plenty of time to chat and settle while we waited for the whole party to arrive and although they suggested starters, sides and desserts, they did so without ever getting pushy. The food was fairly prompt and rather good, and quite well-priced (we took advantage of their 241 offer, using vouchers from their site).
I had the pasta genovese, with freshly made pesto. It had generous helpings of chicken and a verdant green pesto as well as a generous portion of Parmesan. I particularly liked the whole toasted pine nuts, but could possibly have enjoyed it slightly more with fresher pasta and slightly less oil. I didn't have a dessert, but those that did enjoyed them.
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Every now and then it is forcibly brought home to me that people actually read this blog…and I'm not just doing the amateur journalistic equivalent of singing in the shower. On that note, and in order to avoid any loss of sanity in my audience…I blog fully clothed…mostly.
So I got a message from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (via the awesome Patti Weintraub…awesome I tell you!) regarding this:
and this:
They were shocked, appalled and disappointed (which initially meant I thought they were all people I had dated at some point…but no) at the shameful and unforgivable omission of that Death Star of book dimensions: The Double Elephant Folio!
Well, you don't see many of those…I thought.
Then they mentioned the word Audubon.
I made one of those inadvisable noises that always seem to creep up on you when you're talking to someone you secretly find really attractive, and you forget how any of the safety valves anywhere on your body work. Or that might just be me.
Then they sent me this, as if their claim of my negligence needed any further back up:
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Paralympian Hannah Stodel impresses WISTA members and HFW delegates with her impressive account of what it takes to be a world-class yacht racer
Four times Paralympian Hannah Stodel, who was born without her right forearm, gave a remarkable account of the journey she has taken to becoming a world champion sailor at a WISTA UK event in London. Stodel has won many medals for her yachting achievements, but at age 33 her journey is far from over and she is currently gearing up for her biggest challenge yet.
Delegates at the event hosted by law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) in London learned of her ambition to become the first disabled person to compete in the Vendée Globe in November 2020 – an around the world (24,000 miles) non-stop, solo yacht race. "126 people have competed over the years, and only seven are women," Stodel said, adding that none of them have been disabled. "I want to be the first," she added
Stodel, whose parents are both keen sailors, started sailing and racing from a young age and found that "it was a way to be like everyone else". She was bullied at school and given the nickname 'Hook' as her first prosthetic was just that, but through sailing her confidence grew.
Early in her career, Stodel competed in mainstream events, and it took a while for her to view the Paralympics as equal to the Olympics. She was won over by a fellow Paralympic sailor and has since represented the UK, along with team mates Steve Thomas and John Robertson in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.
She spoke of the endless training, funding and sponsorships, the embarrassing process of drugs testing (having surprise urine tests at 5 am), and missing out on normal life (Stodel has never been clubbing, for example). All take their toll, but she took a moment to emphasise the impact of having to gain weight in order to secure extra race time. It takes a bold woman to admit that they could not comfortably fit into the Team GB Stella McCartney-designed kit.
Unfortunately, the "Paralympics never worked out" for Stodel and her team, and they always came home without a medal.
But what makes Stodel's story so remarkable is her belief in the journey as well as the outcome. She quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else," and is the mantra on which she acts.
A disqualification in Rio (unfair said Stodel) and the fact that sailing is to be excluded in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020 on the basis that there are not enough teams to compete (32 are needed and only 31 applied) has led Stodel to seek other challenges.
When she first applied to take part in the Vendée Globe, her application was met with cynicism. But she proved herself a worthy candidate when in 2018 she became the first disable sailor to take part in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland race, coming fourth in her boat class.
Now the Vendée looms, and in 20 months she will "single-handedly, quite literally in my case," take on the round the world race.
She was asked how she would handle the large 60 ft and she admits to its challenges, speaking of adaptations and modifications to the boat, such as winches operated by her feat, as opposed to hands. She also fears hitting underwater rocks and gear failure.
But despite these challenges, Stodel said that she remains focussed. "This is me kicking the door in for everyone else to prove it can be done," she said.
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The Petite Galerie exhibition for 2017–2018 focuses on the connection between art and political power. Governing entails self presentation as a way of affirming authority, legitimacy and prestige. Thus art in the hands of patrons becomes a propaganda tool; but it can also be a vehicle for protest and subverting the established order.
Spanning the period from antiquity up to our own time, forty works from the Musée du Louvre, the Musée National du Château de Pau, the Château de Versailles and the Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris illustrate the evolution of the codes behind the representation of political power.
The exhibition is divided into four sections:
- "Princely Roles": The first room presents the king's functions— priest, builder, warrior/protector—as portrayed through different artistic media. Notable examples are Philippe de Champaigne's Louis XIII, Léonard Limosin's enamel Crucifixion Altarpiece, and the Triad of Osorkon II from ancient Egypt.
- "Legitimacy through Persuasion": The focus in the second room is on the emblematic figure of Henri IV, initially a king in search of legitimacy, then a model for the Bourbon heirs from Louis XVI to the Restoration. Features include sculptures by Barthélémy Prieur and François-Joseph Bosio, and paintings by Frans Pourbus the Younger, Ingres, and others.
- "The Antique Model": The theme of the third room is the equestrian statue. The Louvre is home to several remarkable examples, among them the Barberini Ivory leaf, a bronze of Charles the Bald, and François Girardon's Louis XIV.
- "The Insignia of Power": In the fourth room majestic portraits of monarchs, including Antoine-François Callet's Louis XVI, François Gérard's Napoleon I and Franz-Xaver Winterhalter's Louis Philippe, are accompanied by the regalia used during the coronation of the kings of France. This final section also highlights the dramatic historical and representational changes that came with the French Revolution.
"By providing keys to the observation and explanation of different artworks, the Petite Galerie sets out to make the visit to the museum an enjoyable and enlightening experience", says Jean-Luc Martinez, president-director of the Musée du Louvre. Informative labels and digital touchscreen displays encourage attention to detail and help to establish context.
In addition, five themed tours of the Louvre's permanent collection are proposed:
1) Royal Roles and Representational Codes in the Ancient East,
2) The Pharaoh,
3) The Powers of the Roman emperor,
4) The Islamic Sovereign,
5) The King as Artist and Patron.
1) Royal Roles and Representational Codes in the Ancient East,
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3) The Powers of the Roman emperor,
4) The Islamic Sovereign,
5) The King as Artist and Patron.
Exhibition curators: Paul Mironneau, Director of the Musée National et Domaine du Château de Pau; Jean-Luc Martinez, President-Director of the Musée du Louvre
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Henri IV recevant l'ambassadeur d'Espagne, 1817, huile sur toile. Paris, Petit Palais, musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris © RMN-Grand Palais, Agence Bulloz.


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Allstate Asks Drivers to Stay Safe for Fourth of July
While most of us view the summer as an opportunity to hit the road for a vacation or getaway, Allstate and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have recognized the danger that comes with summer driving, particularly on the Fourth of July. Allstate, citing data from IIHS, warned drivers that July 4 is the deadliest day of the year for teen drivers, and that the month of July is one of the deadliest for all drivers.
In the press release, Allstate's vice president of public social responsibility Victoria Dinges reminded drivers, particularly teens, that many crashes are entirely preventable.
"Driver error, speeding, and distractions are the main causes of crashes," Dinges said. "Simple activities such as switching radio stations or interacting with friends can significantly impair a teen's or adult's ability to react quickly to changing traffic conditions. Staying focused on the road, wearing seat belts and following the speed limit and other road rules are simple steps we can all take this July 4 to make sure we return home safely."
According to the data, car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for individuals between the ages of 1-34. With that age group, teens were involved in four times as many crashes. Additionally, there were more than 800 people were killed on July 4 from 2006-2010, which heavily contributed to the month being one of the deadliest of all. If the same projections hold true for this year, an average of 140 people will lose their lives in a car accident on July 4. The data also showed that teen drivers accounted for nearly 10% of all driving fatalities on the July 4, and that part of the problem is the group's susceptibility to fatal distracted driving incidents. Allstate's own data from the Allstate Foundation found that 49% of teen drivers reported that texting was their biggest distraction behind the wheel.
The Allstate Foundation has also poured a significant amount of research into finding a way to curtail the problem. Through their License to Save report , the company found that comprehensive graduated driver's license laws could save an estimated 2,000 lives and $13.6 billion annually. Most GDL systems include restrictions on the required age to obtain a learners permit (usually 16 at the lowest), a required amount of supervised driving time before earning a license, a minimum age of 17 years before full licensure, and further restrictions on passengers and night driving.
The IIHS data also showed that graduated driver's license (GDL) systems in place from the mid-1990s that phase in full driving privileges helped significantly reduce the amount of teen driving fatalities. Car crash rates among teen drivers declined anywhere from 10-30% in states where GDL systems are in place. Other teen driving laws, like strong restrictions on nighttime driving and having other teenage passengers, also reduced the number of fatal crashes and insurance collision claims in teens.


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Q. Can the Michigan FOIA be used to obtain the video of a public high school football game, from that high schools athletic department? I am trying to scout an opponent and they are refusing to give me the video of their game.
A. A public high school is considered a "public body" subject to Michigan's FOIA. Although none of the exemptions enumerated in section 15.243 of the statute strike me as directly applicable to the videotape you seek, I can only speculate that the high school considers the videotape to be confidential to the same extent as its football team's written playbook -- which, if disclosed, would clearly undermine its operations. It is also possible that the high school considers the videotape to be an "education record" protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
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Ok, so we are heading back from Mid Wales and decide to spend the last day exploring another area rather than heading straight home. We decided on Ludlow, which I'd never had the chance to visit before and lies just by the border of England and Wales (Welsh Marches). Although the visit was very brief, we were impressed by the mix of medieval and Georgian architecture, along with its restaurants, market and interesting small family businesses. I hope to visit again, but here is what I found during our brief visit.
I hope you've enjoyed some of the images from our brief visit to Ludlow. Visit if you can and of course, take your amera with you! 😀
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