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- What is a Certificate of Confidentiality?
- State of Maryland Limitation on Certificate of Confidentiality
- When should an investigator seek a Certificate of Confidentiality for a study?
- Will an IRB require an investigator to obtain a Certificate of Confidentiality
- Will a federal funding agency stipulate when a Certificate of Confidentiality is required for a project?
- How does an investigator apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality?
- What is the IRB process for the consent form when a Johns Hopkins investigator is applying for a Certificate of Confidentiality?
- What is the IRB process for the consent form when the sponsor of the research is the entity applying for the Certificate of Confidentiality?
- Does an investigator still need a HIPAA compliant privacy authorization form if the investigator also has a Certificate of Confidentiality?
- Is the Certificate still valid if the original Principal Investigator is replaced by another investigator?
- Does the Certificate have an expiration date?
- Should the PI notify the issuing federal agency of any changes made to the protocol?
1. What is a Certificate of Confidentiality?
A federal law allows the NIH and other federal agencies to issue Certificates of Confidentiality to persons engaged in sensitive biomedical, behavioral, clinical or other research, for the purpose of protecting the privacy of research subjects. The authorizing federal law states that anyone who receives a Certificate of Confidentiality may not be compelled in any federal, state, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings to identify the subjects of research covered by the Certificate.Thus, the Certificates help minimize risks to subjects by adding an additional level of protection for maintaining confidentiality of private information.
This protection is not limited to federally funded research; Certificates may be issued to cover any study that the issuing federal agency deems to be appropriate. Generally, research will be considered "sensitive" and eligible for Certificate protection if the study involves the collection of identifying information which, if revealed, could harm the financial standing, employability, insurability, or reputation of a research subject. Such information includes data about sexual attitudes and behavior, substance abuse, illegal conduct, psychiatric or genetic information, and much medical information.
Importantly, however, there are exceptions to the scope of protection afforded by a Certificate of Confidentiality. Certificates do not protect research subjects against the voluntary disclosure by the investigator of identifying information. For example, a Certificate does not prevent an investigator from notifying the authorities if he or she obtains evidence of child abuse or a subject's threatened violence to self or others. In fact, JHM policies require investigators to comply with all such mandatory disclosure laws. Also, certain NIH institutes insist that federal agency rights to audit research records are not eliminated by Certificates of Confidentiality. The consent form for a research study must inform study subjects that even when a Certificate has been obtained, the investigator will make certain disclosures (see language in the JHM template informed consent form).
Decisions about how to respond to subpoenas and other demands for research information or medical records are made by JHM's legal advisors. If you do receive a subpoena or any request or demand for records or information, contact the General Counsel's Office for the Johns Hopkins Health System and the General Counsel's Office for the University.
See also, OHRP Guidance on Certificates of Confidentiality
February 25, 2003
2. State of Maryland Limitation on Certificate of Confidentiality
Maryland law requires certain disclosures and reports to authorities. For example, a health care provider (or the employee of a hospital or other provider) who is presented with lawful compulsory process (e.g., a valid subpoena) must disclose information meeting the definition of a "medical record", without a patient's authorization for "purposes of investigation or treatment in a case of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or an adult..." (Md. Health-General Code Ann. Section 4-306 (2002)). Various provisions of state law also require hospitals, laboratory directors, and others to report to State authorities information about an infectious or contagious diseases (Md. Health-General Code Ann. 18-201, 18-205). Maryland law requires any person to report evidence of suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities. (Md. Code Ann. Fam. Law 5-705(a)(2), (a)(3)).
Whether an investigator is required under Maryland law to make a mandatory report or disclosure may depend upon the particular circumstances. Investigators should consult the OHSR or legal counsel for additional guidance on specific cases involving mandatory reports.
A Certificate of Confidentiality might appear to override these state law reporting requirements, but at this time it is unclear whether a Maryland court would agree. We have resolved this uncertainty by voluntarily complying with Maryland disclosure and reporting laws as a matter of Organization policy. Certificates of Confidentiality do not preclude our voluntary compliance with state laws requiring reports of suspected abuse, infectious disease, or other events, provided that we disclose this in study consent forms.
3. When should an investigator seek a Certificate of Confidentiality for a study?
Before submitting a new application to the IRB, investigators should consider whether a Certificate of Confidentiality would be an added protection for study data. If the investigator seeks to obtain identifying information of a sensitive nature from research participants, and the disclosure of such information could harm the participants as described above, the PI may wish to apply to the government for a Certificate of Confidentiality. The investigator should state in the application to the IRB that he or she will seek a Certificate of Confidentiality after the IRB has reviewed the application. Certificates are most important for grant-funded and investigator-initiated research (see question 5).
4. Will an IRB require an investigator to obtain a Certificate of Confidentiality?
The IRB may also request that an investigator apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality if the IRB determines that the data collected from participants should have the protections provided by a Certificate.
5. Will a federal funding agency stipulate when a Certificate of Confidentiality is required for a project?
There are funding agencies that mandate use of a Certificate of Confidentiality during the conduct of a project. Frequently, cooperative group projects require Certificates of Confidentiality.
6. How does an investigator apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality?
To apply for a Certificate, an investigator should submit an application letter to the IRB, with the information required by the specific federal agency. Detailed instructions for applying for a NIH Certificate of Confidentiality are available at the following website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coc/appl_intramural.htm. Studies funded by the National Institute of Justice must follow its guidelines at http://www.ojp.gov. Applications for a Certificate of Confidentiality require Institutional Signature before submission. The application should be sent to the IRB office for signature by the Assistant Dean for Human Subjects Compliance, the Director of OHSR, or the Vice Dean for Clinical Investigation. It is important to obtain the assurance language for the COC application directly from OHSR, because our language differs slightly from agency boilerplate.
7. What is the IRB process for the consent form when a Johns Hopkins investigator is applying for a Certificate of Confidentiality?
The consent form should have the IRB standard Certificate of Confidentiality language. This is provided in the JHMIRB Informed Consent Template. If the investigator does not include this language in the submitted informed consent, it will be inserted by the Consent Form Specialist.
When the study is approved, the IRB will release a No Logo document to the investigator with the wording in the header "Do not use this form for consenting research participants."
The investigator must use this approved consent form as part of the application to the granting agency for the Certificate.
The reason for this process is that the investigator cannot apply for the Certificate until he/she has an IRB approved study and an IRB approved consent form with the Certificate language included. Most of the Certificates of Confidentiality obtained by investigators from Johns Hopkins are from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The language in our informed consent template has been approved by NIH.
When the investigator receives the Certificate of Confidentiality, a Change in Research must be submitted to IRB that includes a copy of the Certificate of Confidentiality. If the Certificate seems in order, the IRB will release the approved Logo consent form.
8. What is the IRB process for the consent form when the sponsor of the research is the entity applying for the Certificate of Confidentiality?
Many of the protocols submitted to the IRB that include a Certificate of Confidentiality are studies with a federal, commercial or cooperative group sponsor where the sponsor has already applied for and received the Certificate of Confidentiality.
The JHMIRB will accept the Certificate language in the consent form, since it has prior approval from the granting agency for that Certificate holder.
If the Johns Hopkins investigator has a copy of the sponsor's Certificate of Confidentiality, it should be included in the application to IRB.
9. Does an investigator still need a HIPAA compliant privacy authorization form if the investigator also has a Certificate of Confidentiality?
Yes. HIPAA and the federal Certificate of Confidentiality statute are two different laws. The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to any health information collected or used by employees of JHM, and requires that "authorization" (permission) of a specific form be obtained before a person's health information may be collected, used, or disclosed for research. Use of the Johns Hopkins Medicine combined consent/authorization template is the mechanism to follow in obtaining written authorization.
10. Is the Certificate still valid if the original Principal Investigator is replaced by another investigator?
NO. The Certificate is issued to an individual PI or sponsor. If the PI of a study is replaced by another investigator, the Certificate must be amended to reflect that change.
11. Does the Certificate have an expiration date?
Yes. The Certificate is issued for an explicit period of time. Once it expires, any study information collected after that expiration is not protected. The PI must renew the Certificate of Confidentiality, well in advance of its expiration, so that the entire period of data collection is protected.
12. Should the PI notify the issuing federal agency of any changes made to the protocol?
Yes, most Certificates of Confidentiality specify that the holder of the Certificate must notify the issuing agency of any changes to the protocol.


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Last week, Patientory CEO Chrissa McFarlane presented Patientory as a finalist in the 1776-MedStar #Patient2Consumer Challenge in Washington, DC. Although we did not win the grand prize, we received the next best thing. recognition!
In the end, the judges named Patientory an "Innovation Mention." That means we get the opportunity to propose a future pilot to MedStar Health in collaboration with other strategic partners. It's an honor, and we're delighted by their recognition of Patientory's promise.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Three Bathrooms and a Wedding Dress
The two most used words when texting on my phone this week are 'On way.' Yes, it's the school holidays and I have turned into Karen's Kabs as I get random messages from the teens about where and what time they need to be dropped off/picked up on any given day. Sometimes this doesn't even involve a conversation, I will just receive a text from one of them from the depths of their bedroom to give me my orders. And woe betide if I am so much as one minute late on a pick up, I get a brief blunt 'Where are u?' flashing up on my phone as I hurtle to the bus stop. It's all part of the joy of school holidays….not getting up before 11am, staying in a onesie all day long, making a den on the bed surrounded by copious supplies of drinks, snacks, screens (an iPad, phone and PC all being used at once to max out connections) and only surfacing to ask what is for breakfast/lunch/dinner. That's enough about me though. I'm sure I'll miss it when they have both headed off to uni. At least, I think I will. While the girls relax on their much needed break from academia, Handyman and I are busy trying to keep pace with work and the endless list of household and garden jobs that need to be done. I mean, who knew you had to prune a palm tree? I didn't, but it turns out that if you don't take off the lower fronds and remove the berries, you end up with a top heavy tree blocking out light and a pool full of hard round marble like fruits. The palm has been done and now the olive trees beckon, as they also need a hard prune back to the barest minimum every two years. My day today started with a visit to my favourite DIY store Leroy Merlin to haemorrhage even more cash on our third bathroom, while picking up the furniture for our second soon to be completed one. I am facing the prospect of a Saturday where instead of skiing or lazing in bed reading the papers on my iPad, I will be rubbing down and painting before the final fix goes in, transforming it from a bombsite to a haven of minimalistic beauty (well, until the girls move all their stuff in there.) The best news is they won't need to barge into my lovely new bathroom at all hours of the day and night as they currently do, leaving used make up wipes, mascara and wet towels in their wake. I didn't feel guilty about taking a day off work this week to take Issy snowboarding. It was her first time, and it might as well have been mine, as the last time I tried it was 11 years ago in Banff. However, we exceeded our low expectations, as you can see above, not only managing to stand up on the board but mastering turns and the horrors of the drag lift (one spectacular wipe out from me nothwithstanding) but I would be lying if I didn't own up to a fair few falls. Luckily we have had record amounts of snow this season at regular intervals so the landings weren't quite as hard as they could have been. Watching small children gracefully whizz by as we meandered down the nursery slopes was a reality check, but it's the closest you can get to surfing on dry land so I think my skis will be swapped for a board once I've had a bit more practise. Being upright on the board and swooshing down the slopes was the most amazing, liberating and addictive feeling. After four hours, we retired, comparing bruises (I won, my butt and knees are attractive shades of green and purple) and high fiving our efforts as we drove home (thank goodness Issy doesn't read this as she would be cringing at the use of 'high five'.) I haven't had so much fun since I went to Cannes with Milly to try on wedding dresses (her, not me.) She is getting married in October and is looking for something a bit special. We exhausted the high end and indie stores and decided to go to a meringue speciality store in le Cannet boasting rail after rail of very expensive looking net curtains. We should have got the message that we weren't welcome when we were told not to touch any of the dresses. How do you know what to try on if you can't even touch the fabric? Easy, according to the bossy and bad tempered assistant, who frogmarched Milly into a changing room and delivered one after another hideous monstrosity for her to try on. 'Mais il faut essayer,' she kept repeating like a mantra every time Milly shook her head. There was no discussion on what style Milly might like to try, Wedding Monster's word was law. I wanted to take photos but of course, that was forbidden too. So I had to try and keep my smirk buried while Milly was poured into several frou frou confections that would not have looked out of place on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. As WM disappeared to fetch yet another horrific tulle and nylon extravaganza with matching diamante tiara and veil, Milly poked her head out through the curtains and silently mouthed: 'Help me!' We decided the best course of action was to say that one of them was just perfect but that as Milly's mum was paying, she needed to come back to the store with her and see it for herself. (She lives in New Zealand reader, so we were safe with this plan.) But WM must have smelled a rat and did not want us to leave without putting down a €200 deposit, telling us: 'This is the last one, you will be so disappointed if it gets sold before you return.' We beat a hasty retreat, unable to curb the giggles any longer. Thankfully, that last pit stop was purely for entertainment but it's horrifying how badly we were treated considering they were looking at taking €2 to €3,000 euros from her. We weren't seriously looking for a good wedding dress experience from that store but we had to admit that it would have made a great Cutting Edge style documentary.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday Morning Blues
Monday morning and I should be in productive spirits. The sun is shining and I'm about to organise my accreditation for the Cannes Film Festival and Monte-Carlo TV Festival (so expect celebrity snippets on both soon.) I have had a restful and chilled weekend, gardening all day on Saturday (for gardening, read pulling up my own bodyweight in weeds from the stone walls around the pool and the side terrace…my fingers are still stained from the soil.) A long soak in the bath was followed by a delicious Champagne supper at Neil and Helen's, where we laughed and swapped salacious gossip (all of which has already disappeared from my rubbish memory, meaning it is no longer a threat to anyone.) It was too cold yesterday to spend too much time outside so I took the dogs for a stroll on the plateau above Magagnosc, which was still covered in snow and ice. I have just discovered this walk, a 10 minute drive from the house, with its spectacular views across Grasse and down to the coast as far as Theoule and the dogs love it too although the freezing sleet that started to soak us meant that we had to cut short our ramble and leg it back to the car. The afternoon was spent listening to Edith Piaf, which the girls bought me for Mother's Day last year, while cooking a roast in front of a roaring log fire. Followed by Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, in which Bette Davis was at her mad, bad best. Can a weekend get any better? Possibly only on the ski slopes, which were forsaken this weekend, although I couldn't resist taking the picture above of a rather exhausted tot in mum's sunnies last week. It was back down to earth with a bump this morning, however, when, waiting for some work calls and emails, I decided to make a list of the materials we need to finish off the top floor. Inexplicably, our builders threw away the empty pot of paint for the doors, and I have no idea what colour or brand it was. With a further four doors still to paint, I have spent the last half hour going through all the receipts we have collected since work restarted five months ago, in the vain hope of stumbling across a serial number next to a pot of paint. What is horrifying is the realisation that we have spent the equivalent of the GDP of a small country in Leroy Merlin, Castorama and Briconautes since the latest phase started. Flicking through a mountain of crumpled receipts with €1400 here and €3,000 there is a sure fire Monday morning mood dampener and begs the question why did we decide to keep them in the first place? And it's not like we are anywhere near finished. The only slight consolation is that the novelty of lying in a hot scented bath with my Neom and Anthropologie perfumed candles burning and being able to see all the way across the valley from the newly finished master bathroom (of which I am mistress) has still not worn off, nor will it for many months to come I suspect. It is especially comforting after lugging one third of a tonne (yes, you read that right) of tiles, tile cement and grout single-handedly from the bottom terrace up to the top floor so that on the ground at least, I can pretend that I live in a desirable, comfortable non-building site of a home. And joy, I have just found the correct receipt for the paint, so the mental torment of seeing thousands of euros worth of bills has been somewhat alleviated. In other good news, I have just heard that I have secured a spread in Hello and a feature in the FT for two of my PR clients, so am feeling rather chuffed about that. Maybe Monday won't be so bad after all.
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Happy day! Melissa + Matt are married and we are so happy for them. In case you want a refresher, here is their incredible love story and their engagement photos!! There is really something so magic about the love that M + M have for each other. Shain, one of our amazing photographers, did a magnificent job capturing the magic throughout their wedding day. Melissa, surrounded by her lovely pink bridesmaids, made for a gorgeous bride. We can totally see why Matt fell in love with this radiant woman! After their intimate ceremony, Melissa + Matt invited their guests to the beautiful Blacksmith Shop in Macon, Ga for an amazing celebration! It's clear everyone had a great time – we know we did!!
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With parallel top and bottom chords, the trailblazer style bridge is a take on the familiar Pratt truss design. You can select for the finished ends of Trailblazer Steel Bridge to be either vertical or sloped. The Trailblazer style can span over 150 feet simply by increasing the truss height and raising the floor up in the truss to form an "H-section."
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Genius is defined as an exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. The word "genius" comes from the root word meaning "to produce." To be a genius, actually, is to produce something of exceptional quality. We call people like Einstein a genius because they have produced way above and beyond what others have.
The word "generosity" comes from the root word meaning from "noble birth" or having qualities associated with being like a king or a queen or a prince or a princess. I have been saying for years we as Christians are heirs to the King of Kings' throne. And the responsibility of people of noble birth was to care for the needs of those they had been entrusted with. They were called upon to be noble-minded and gracious, magnanimous in their generosity.
The Hebrew word for "generous" means "overflowing with water." It's a picture of not just meeting people's needs but having a cup of blessings that continually "runneth over." The Greek word for "generosity" is the word for "ready at any moment to distribute; ready to share, ready to give." I have found, when it comes to handling the resources God entrusts to us, we are to be smart, wise and even genius.
To be smart -- and you should be smart -- spend those resources carefully. To be wise -- and you should be wise -- save those resources regularly. But to be genius, you should give away those resources extravagantly.
It is genius to be generous because generosity works. Generosity changes our lives. It blesses our lives, enriches our lives, makes life better. It is the ultimate win-win proposition. When you give and when you're generous, a good feeling comes to you inside. Well, guess what? Here's the win-win. You get a good feeling by giving, and the people who receive what you give get a good feeling by receiving. You can't lose.
I believe God looks around for generous people, and when he finds them, He fills them up again. There are two different kinds of people. One of them is stream people. God is looking for people that he can drop blessings into the stream of their lives knowing they can use whatever they need, and then blessings travel on to other people.
The other kind of people are dam people. You know who those dam people are. When God drops blessings into a dam person's life, it rarely -- if ever -- flows downstream to bless others. Even if they do share, they don't share with the right attitude.
Generous stream people are the kind of people we want to be around. Generous people have friends. Generous people are attractive and attract others to them. Generous people are happier.
What's the opposite of being generous? Miserly. We say, "Oh, he's an old miser." How many people say, "I want to grow up and be like Scrooge." He's no one's hero.
Here's another shocker regarding the roots of words. The word "miser" has the same root as the word miserable.
Are you a generous stream person, or one of those dam miserable people? You get to choose.
Kyle Ermoian is the founding and senior pastor of Celebration Community Church.


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Federal authorities investigate DC Council for taking bribes in lottery deal
The city awarded most of the multimillion-dollar contract to a firm controlled by Intralot, a Greek company that supplies state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide.
The contract gives Intralot control over games including Hot Lotto, Powerball, DC Daily 6, Keno, Mega Millions, and a number of scratch tickets.
But Eric Payne, a DC Council contract officer who managed the lottery procurement process in 2007 and 2008, said he was fired from his job at the city council for his efforts to "resist inappropriate attempts to influence or change the contract outcome."
He claims that he resisted the pressure to change the solicitation to favor bidders preferred by some council members. These council members – including the former DC Council chairman – are now under investigation as the federal grand jury tries to find out why they favored certain contract bidders.
Payne is now suing his former employers at the DC Council for firing and defaming him.
Before the contract was awarded, contractors interested in managing the DC lottery were required to be certified business enterprises in order to bid on the business deal. A recent inspector general report issued concerns over why the Council denied certification to a rival of Intralot, while granting it to a small contracting company whose legitimacy as a local business was heavily questioned.
It is unclear whether individuals in the DC Council accepted bribes for favouring the chosen contractor. While details about the extent of the potential corruption are not yet known, the FBI is questioning those familiar with the lottery procurement.
"My sense was, they were looking at everything. They were interested in, 'Who benefited from the council's actions on this?'" private investigator Kenneth Cummins, who was interviewed by the FBI and the US attorney's office, told the Washington Post.
Payne was also interviewed about his knowledge regarding potential corruption. He claimed the authorities "appear to be very interested in the Three G's and my experiences with each" – referring to the Council members most suspected to have engaged in illegal practices.
Council members and Intralot deny they have done anything wrong.
"I don't belong in this story. I am not under investigation," Councilman Jim Graham told the Washington Examiner. "If there's a bribe, I haven't heard anything about it."
Intralot executives have pledged to "assist any governing authority in an effort to resolve any questions of Intralot, its subcontracting partners or its former partners that may arise."
But this year, several members and aides of the DC Council have already resigned and pleaded guilty to federal charges in separate investigations. The lottery investigation is federal authorities' latest effort to uncover any possible corruption in the US capital.


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This the 3rd edition of Papa Jack Words of Wisdom 🙂
=> Being defeated is often temporary. Giving up is permanent.
=> The best time in life was when we didn't worry about love.
=> You were only given this life because you're strong enough to live it.
=> Actions speak louder than words but sometimes, actions mean nothing if you don't explain.
=> No one wants to beg someone to love them.
=> Love is blinding, Not everything you see is reality and not everything you hear is the truth.
=> Nobody wants a bad thing. But how could we expect to have something good if we always did something bad?
=> Don't say yes if you really mean no.
=> Isn't it amazing how you don't see millions of people who accept you for you, yet you notice the one who doesn't.
=> Your past is forever dead. But your unborn future is on your hands.
=> The person whom you understand least might be yourself.
=> The better the advice, the harder it is to follow.
=> The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.
=> Life supposed to be difficult, if it doesn't we would not learn anything.
=> Words are like bullet. And they kill as good as any bullet.
=> Sometimes there is no next time, no time outs, no second chances. Sometimes it's now or never.
=> The worst thing is loving someone when you know you shouldn't anymore.
=> You can't teach experience, that only comes with time.
=> Letting someone go is very difficult, but in some cases, it will be more difficult if you don't.
=> No matter what they did to you, there's always reason to forgive. Not to lose, but to win it.
=> The longer the explanation, the bigger the lie.
=> Love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person.
=> Love is trusting someone enough to tell him everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of.
=> A real apology is when you hear the sadness in his voice & see the look in his eyes. And you realize that he has hurt himself just as much.
=> Love can be the cure to hate. But sadly for some, hate can spring from love.
=> No one could actually say that you deserve better because the best thing you deserve will always be your choice.
=> Be careful not to hurt those who loves you, trying to win the love of those who doesn't even care for you.
=> Just because I'm not in your position, doesn't mean I don't understand.
=> Never give up on someone you can't go a day without thinking about.
=> Forget things that aren't worth remembering.
=> You can't hurt someone unless you really mean something to them.
=> Is it really hard to let go of someone? Or is it just really hard because you still hope there's a chance?
=> Love is just a chapter in a man's life. But for girls, its the whole book.
=> You never really know how lucky you are to have someone until they are gone and you are left with nothing but memories.
=> There's no point in crying over something we can't fix.
=> Goodbye without reasons is the most painful one. Love without reasons is the most beautiful one.
=> Remind yourself of this words: YOU CAN DO BETTER!
=> You don't learn from happiness, you learn from pain.
=> The measure of a mature person is on how they move on and stand up after everything goes wrong.
=> There's no need to rush to get there. You are where you are supposed to be. Just breathe.
=> Never get carried away by anger, because if you do, it will carry you on to your own failure..
=> Beat me with truths, don't torture me with lies.
=> Change brings freshness.
=> Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.
=> "Life" is a "lie" with a big "F" squeezed in between.
=> The worst part about being lied to is knowing that you weren't worth the truth
=> Best revenge? Smile, be happy, never let them know it hurt.
=> Apologizing does not always mean you're wrong; It just means that you value your friendship more than your ego.
=> LOVE = A form of amnesia when a girl forgets there are 1.2 billion other guys in the world.
=> They say that breaking up is a hard thing to do, but oh so easy when you're dumping a fool.
=> "I'M HAPPY FOR YOU" – that's the hardest lie you can say to a past someone who found a new person to love.
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Meet closet "otaku" Sota, a seemingly normal high school student with a secret obsession for the dog-eared anime character Papico.
During one fateful trip to Akihabara, Sota's life takes an unexpected turn when the crazed owner of a collectibles shop forces Sota to "come out" in all his fanboy glory.
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EOS uses DPoS consensus algorithm, where 21 community voted Block Producers provide the essential computational power, bandwidth and storage for EOS main platform. When EOS main platform goes live, users will be able to cast votes to their desired Block Producer candidates. One EOS can be staked to be one vote, one vote can be used to vote for up to 30 candidates, counting as one vote for each candidate. Users can subsequently change their intended votes to different candidates, reclaiming the staked EOS, which will be unlocked after 72 hours. So, how do users execute voting in imToken?
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Step by step guide
1. Under "Browse" tab, click on "Stakevote" DApp to enter voting interface.
2. Click on "Wallet" at the top right-hand corner to access wallet details. You will be able to see detailed information on your EOS wallet, including EOS balance, number of staked EOS (to be used for voting), and voting leaderboard (Annex III).
3. Return to the voting interface, simply click on the circle at the right-hand side of desired Block Producer candidate to vote. To find out more about individual Block Producer candidate, click on the name on the candidate.
4. Click vote to enter the confirmation page, enter the desired amount of EOS to stake. If you wish to use the default staked EOS to vote, you may proceed to vote directly, if you wish to increase the staking amount, please select "Add stake" and enter the desired amount. Click on "Vote" at the bottom, enter your password to proceed.
5. Enter "Current Vote" to check on the status of your vote, before EOS main platform activates, users are not allowed to reclaim the casted votes. (Annex IV)
Things to Note
1. Regulations on EOS Snapshot
According to EOS regulations, users with <1 ERC-20 EOS, despite conducting proper EOS mapping, the snapshot was taken to omit these users, when EOS main platform goes live, there will be no native EOS token in the EOS wallet.
2. Regulations on Staking
When the EOS main platform goes live, users may notice that there is a difference between the initial ERC-20 EOS balance and the native EOS balance in the EOS wallet, this is an introduced rule on EOS platform, explanation will be as follows:
If ERC-20 EOS balance is ≤ 3 and ≥ 1, the native EOS balance will be 0.1 EOS, remainder has been staked for voting by default.
If ERC-20 EOS balance is ≤ 11 and >3, the native EOS balance will be 2 EOS, remainder has been staked for voting by default.
If ERC-20 EOS balance is > 11, the native EOS balance will be 10 EOS, remainder has been staked for voting by default.
The amount of native EOS token you own = Remaining EOS in wallet + Amount of EOS staked for voting
3. Regulations on Reclaiming Staked EOS Token
The total circulating EOS is 1,000,000,000 (1 billion), EOS main platform will be officially activated when more than 150,000,000 (150 million), in other words 15% of total circulating supply has voted.
Before activation of EOS main platform, users are not allowed to reclaim stake-voted EOS. Reclamation can only be done when more than 15% EOS has voted, and the reclaimed EOS will be transferred to your wallet 72 hours later.


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This is the time of year that some of us love and some of dread. Whether you're scrambling to define or refine goals or are happily progressing on plans already well established, I hope you are keeping your focus where it belongs: on YOU. Ironically, sometimes our best efforts at self-improvement end up depleting our energy and hindering our growth.
Here are four tips to remain focused and positive as you wrap up your first month of 2015:
You already know that as women we often struggle with this. After a season of giving to others, what better time could there be to tend to number one? If you are a pathological giver, remember the airline safety tip: you have to administer the oxygen mask to yourself in order to help those around you. But our goal isn't just to survive; it's to thrive. If you can fully surrender to a little self-indulgence, nothing feels better.
The way I've been doing it in 2015: Taking lavender baths, attending professional events, and reading—a lot!
Ever get caught up in doing something, stress out, and then pause to wonder why you're even doing it? I have a few overachieving bones in my body (okay, maybe more than a few) and as a business owner I rarely have people pushing me to be strategic or efficient. But like you (I hope!) I want to be smart with how I spend my life. Being mindful and evaluating our behavior helps us invest our resources beneficially. Asking, "What ideal outcome do I want to achieve?" can help you keep your goals clear and make your actions meaningful.
The way I've been doing it in 2015: Reversing my no-New-Years-Eve-hosting stance because supporting friends in need became more rewarding than not entertaining, revising my social media approach to support my 2015 goals, investing time in my own development so I can be a effective coach and leader.
Oh, if only we could do it all. Alas, the only way to feel truly accomplished is to make sure we accomplish the right things at the right time. Making this a fluid process is key; life is unpredictable. In my case, a spinal problem followed by neck surgery and a long recovery has derailed my past three months of "priorities". (Now napping is actually one of the most important things I can do.) An often forgotten aspect of setting priorities is resetting them when conditions change. We have to remember that strength is not as important as flexibility in many situations.
The way I've been doing it in 2015: Reserving my energy for client meetings, saying "no", accepting that there will always be tasks undone and messes uncleaned.
One of the worst things we can do is isolate ourselves. Sure, we need time alone to produce results and recharge. But one of the most important characteristics of happy people is that they connect with other people. Of course we have to connect with the right people. Find groups and individuals that make more emotional deposits than withdrawals, and carve out time to be with them. If you find it hard to say, "I'll be out tonight", refer to the above three points.
The way I've been doing it in 2015: Joining a book club, launching a professional group, hosting girls' night.
Best wishes for a year of thriving!


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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (May 12, 2018)- Jake Frankovits scored two goals as the Kean University men's lacrosse team had its season come to an end with a 19-6 loss to Stockton University in the ECAC semifinals on Saturday afternoon.
Luc Swedlund scored four goals for the Ospreys who improve to 11-4 overall and advance to Sunday's ECAC Championship game with host Muhlenberg College at 2:00 p.m. Tom Kelly totaled two assists for the Cougars who finish their season at 12-6 overall.
After Tyler Roberto scored the contests opening goal, Stockton rallied off nine straight goals before Frankovits stopped the run with a goal at the 4:34 mark of the second quarter. The Ospreys held a commanding 10-2 advantage at halftime.
Stockton scored another nine goals in the second half as Kean couldn't recover from the halftime deficit despite goals from Scott Royster, Frankovits, Matthew Schwartz and Mark Marchino. The Ospreys stretched their lead to 15-4, before Schwartz's goal to start the fourth quarter.
Thomas Francy, Ryan Sieb, and Peter D'Antoni combined for eight saves and 60 minutes in net. Francy took the loss and finished the season at 7-4 overall. Matt Tanis finished with five groundballs and four caused turnovers, while Connor Baucom collected five groundballs. Kelly and Mike Snellen both finished with three groundballs.


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Mad Science Singapore is a franchise of The Mad Science Group. Our programs are created by a team of professional scientists and teachers at our head office, in Montreal, QC. Millions of children in over 160 locations, in 22 countries have enjoyed our programmes. Mad Science Singapore has been running camps since 2012.
The child to instructor ratio varies depending on enrollment. We always have at least one counselor for every 15 students.
Most of our camps are designed for Primary 1 to 6 students (rising first graders to sixth graders). If you have a 5-year old child who is entering kindergarten, some of our camps may be appropriate. See our preschool program topics for more information.
Yes and no. A few of our camps are divided by age, but, for the most part, they are not; we use a buddy system where, if required, the older children help the younger ones. Also, our low child to instructor ratio ensures that there is always plenty of help.
Mad Science instructors tend to be University students pursuing an education or science degree, former/retired teachers, or teachers on school holiday break. Most of our instructors have worked for us in our after-school programs. All of our instructors have experience working with large groups of elementary-aged children and have undergone an extensive background check. They also receive holiday-camp specific training. The main characteristic of our instructors is that they all share a love of working with children and the desire to spark and nurture their campers' imaginations!
Some camps and dates fill very quickly, while some may have spaces available up to the start date. We recommend that you register as soon as possible, because space availability depends on how quickly everyone else signs up!
Yes, in fact, we encourage it. Each camp is completely different so your child can enjoy them all without repeating activities. Last year, many children initially registered for only one camp. After they discovered how much they enjoyed our activities, they attempted to register for additional camps. Due to the popularity of many of our themes and weeks, several children were disappointed when the additional camps were already sold out.
The minimum number of campers necessary to hold a camp is 10. Mad Science tries to inform parents as soon as possible should it appear that a camp will not reach its minimum enrollment. On these occasions, we will offer priority enrollment in other camps. Contact us for additional information on camp cancellations.
Mad Science provides all the equipment and materials for both the in-class activities and the take home projects. All you need to provide is a child who is ready to have fun! Children should dress comfortably for that day's weather. We ask that children wear socks and to avoid wearing open-toed shoes to a Mad Science camp, specifically no flip-flops allowed. Also, as we will be outside on a number of occasions, please do not dress your child in any clothes that you do not want to get dirty. You may wish to apply sunscreen or insect repellent, or send these items with your child. A hat and/or sunglasses may also be useful.
The snacks that are part of each camp day are not a significant amount of food. If your child would benefit from some additional calories during the day, please pack additional snack items. We cannot guarantee that coolers or refrigeration will be accessible at our camp-sites.
If your child is a picky eater, we encourage parents to pack a lunch and snacks. PLEASE AVOID PEANUT BASED FOODS. Please clearly mark your child's name on all items he/she brings to the camp.
Prior to actual attendance at a Mad Science full-day summer camp, we require certain medical information from you regarding your camper. This is to assist the camp instructor with knowledge of specific considerations for your camper.
You must be aware that all camp activities involve some risk, and, by registering for a camp, there is an assumption of risk made by the participant. Mad Science is dedicated to securing safe facilities for our camps and using personnel and equipment that is designed to be safe. However, Mad Science instructors are NOT trained in provision of medical services of any kind.
By enrolling your child in a Mad Science camp, you do agree to not hold Mad Science Group, its Franchisees, Agents, Representatives, Facilities, Employees, Managers, Contractors and Instructors liable for any medical emergencies or conditions your child may experience, related directly or indirectly to a camp.
If our schedule does not work with YOUR schedule then bring Mad Science to you! All you need is 15 children and a safe place to hold the camp!
We may even be able to adjust the start time, length of the day, number of days, or customise our programming to exactly match your needs.
Location needs for a Mad Science camp are:
Mad Science provides everything else! Please contact us for more details.


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Now They Say Simmons Drowned In A Hot Tub
Matt Simmons apparently drowned at his home Sunday night
Krister Rollins
NORTH HAVEN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) – The Rockland area is mourning the loss of the man who had hoped to make the city the heart of a new energy industry. Matthew Simmons, a longtime summer resident of Rockport, died Sunday night at a summer house on North Haven island. He was 67 years old. According to the Medical Examiner's office, Simmons drowned. A statement earlier in the day from the Ocean Energy institute in Rockland, which Simmons created, said Simmons suffered a heart attack while using his hot tub. The Medical Examiner's office says Simmons was suffering from heart disease, which may have been a contributing factor in the drowning.
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Bugorama Friday Night Test & Tune Action
Here is a preview of what you can expect this Saturday night, and Sunday, at Sacramento Raceway.
Perhaps the biggest VW drag race of the season is slated to take place this Saturday night, and Sunday, at the Sacramento Raceway, for the annual Bugorama. Tonight, we saw just a taste of what is expect this weekend. For Super Gas, Tony Klink came off the trailer with a 10.82. Kris Lauffer unloaded a stout 9.08 in the nitrous-injected Notchback, called "The Black Car." So for now, here are a handful of photos taken this evening, under warm, clear skies. See you all this weekend!
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Once the market leader in wearables, Fitbit has recently struggled with fierce competition from companies such as Apple and China's Xiaomi.
The company has blamed a shift among consumers toward higher feature devices and smartwatches for the declines in revenue.
The fitness-focused Apple Watch, with which Fitbit's devices compete, reported a 50% surge in sales in the iPhone maker's latest quarter.
Fitbit is stepping up efforts to reduce operating costs as it looks to turn around the business and has called 2017 "a transition year".
The company is on track to execute that plan, Chief Executive James Park said on a post-earnings call. The fitness-band maker's revenue fell nearly 40% to $353.3 million in the second quarter ended July 1, but came in above analysts' estimate of $341.6 million. The company posted a loss of $58.2 million compared with a profit of $6.3 million a year earlier.
Fitbit slightly narrowed its full-year revenue forecast to a range of $1.55 billion to $1.7 billion, from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion it forecast previously.
"The second-quarter results give us more confidence that Fitbit can actually achieve its full-year guidance," said Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese, adding that an important factor would be the upcoming smartwatch.


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I would like to share with you all my herbal first aid kit and the uses that the herbs and oils have for different ailments. A herbal first aid kit is great to have on hand for your family, I like to take a smaller pack when I am outdoors exploring nature. The smaller kit is also great for festivals and other adventures.
100% pure Lavender essential oil 10ml Clean dressings
Arnica cream (travel size) Plasters
Nettle tincture 100ml Tuba-grip
Myrrh tincture 30ml Chamomile tea bags
Honey (travel size jar) Rosemary tincture
Bicarbonate of soda (small pouch) Tweezers
Vinegar 10ml Safety pins
Comfrey cream (travel size) Pain killers (your choice)
Allergies: nettle tincture
Bites: I also turn to plantain for any form of bites, this can be from gnats, fleas or other animals. You can chew up a leaf (or mash it to extract the moisture) and then apply it to the bite to reduce swelling. Lavender essential oil can also be used. Add lavender essential oil to rosemary tincture to make an effective insect repellent and soother for insect bites.
Bleeding: To stop bleeding plantain leaves can be harvested from almost any green area of land. I turn to plantain and yarrow when cut outdoors. Once I cut myself to the bone with my pen knife repairing a friend's electric fencing for her horses. We were miles from any assistance, plantain leaves help to stop the bleeding and bind the flesh. I was good to go in 5 minutes despite it being on a finger joint.
Bruises: Arnica cream is great for supporting the resolution of bruising. If you or your family have hurt themselves and you feel that it might bruise then you can apply arnica cream to the area. You do not have to wait till a bruise has developed although in some instances the bruising process can be instantaneous.
Burns and scalds: Where possible place the burned skin under running water for ten minutes or plunge it into cold water (A chemical burn needs 20 minutes). I have burnt myself cooking and ironing many a time and I always turn to lavender essential oil, although it is an oil I find that it cools the burn and helps to reduce the pain. If the burn is as large as or larger than the palm of the hands then please seek medical attention as soon as possible. Do not put anything on a burn of this size as it may compromise the possibility of a skin graft. Children and diabetics should always go to hospital. Never prick a blister due to risk of secondary infection. Other herbal treatments to help improve burns are aloe vera and a cold compress of chamomile tea.
Cuts: If you or a family member cuts themselves, where possible clean the wound, apply pressure and elevate the limb. Lavender essential oil can be applied to a cut, it is antiseptic and can promote healing. Comfrey cream can be used to heal the cut if it is shallow. If it is deep the comfrey may close the wound to fast can cause an abscess. (See bleeding)
Indigestion: Chamomile tea can help to soothe heartburn and indigestion
Prickly heat: Nettle tincture taken internally will help to reduce the inflammation. Prickly heat is down to clogged sweat glands which is an indicator of poor elimination within the body. Increase your intake of water and reduce sugar and junk food intake.
Septic wounds: Apply tincture of myrrh neat to the wound using a clean dressing. If you cannot get to a primary care provider it would be worth taking the myrrh tincture internally as well to support your body in reducing the risk of septicaemia
Shock: lavender essential oil apply to the collar of the person affected to allow the aromatic oils to calm them.
Sore throat: You can dilute the myrrh tincture with water and gargle with is like a mouth wash.
Splinters: apply honey to the area and cover with a plaster, the honey acts as a drawing agent to bring the splinter to the surface, it also provides an antibacterial and antifungal layer of protection to prevent infection. If you are outdoors and there are pine trees in the area the resin from the tree has a similar drawing agent and is antiseptic.
Sprains/strains: Comfrey cream is excellent to support the healing and repair of sprains and strains. It is best to rest and elevate them (where possible), apply cold compresses to bring down the swelling. If you have to use the joint affected support it with a tuba-grip.
Stings: If you are stung by a bee you need to neutralise the acid – bicarbonate of soda is alkaline, create a paste with a little water and apply to the sting. Wasps and jelly fish stings are alkaline and require vinegar to neutralise them.
I hope that you find this useful. Please share with others who may also benefit. Also I look forward to hearing you feedback and what other botanicals you use in situations such as the ones described above.


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What a winter we have had already... and it's just getting started!! The past 2 weeks have been full of inches of both snow and ice, missed school, lots of fun and some cabin fever thrown in there as well. Overall, we managed just fine and did our best to enjoy the pretty white stuff, knowing it could be a while before we see this much snow again!
It started with a little snow on Saturday the 7th. Not much to get excited about. But Sunday night brought freezing rain... quite a bit of it... and made for quite the shiny and slippery streets. Church was cancelled and we hunkered down for the day.
Hard to see all the ice, but it sure is shiny out there!!
The ice thawed some Sunday afternoon and Doug actually made it downtown to do some work. His company held a HUGE conference last week and hosted all of its salespeople from around the world. Doug and his team had a large role in this event and he need to go into the office to finalize things before the start of the event Monday morning.
Of course, what had melted Sunday afternoon froze over during the night and school was cancelled for the day. This was "Snow Day" #3 for the kids this year (remember the snow that added 2 days to their Christmas Break?). They went back to school Tuesday with the forcast of snow starting that evening. 2-4 inches tops, the weather reports said. Oh how wrong they were!
It started snowing Tuesday evening and by morning almost a FOOT of snow was covering our fair town. It was so crazy.. and so beautiful too! It stayed cold for DAYS and led to SIX more day of cancelled school. Pretty nuts!
Our backyard! I don't know why I didn't get more photos of our yard!!??
Doug made it to work Wednesday, but it was a very dangerous commute. He made the decision to get a hotel for the evening and stay downtown to avoid getting stuck on the way home and also to ensure his availability at the conference, which was in full swing.
The kids were really hoping to sled first thing Wednesday. Sadly the snow, while so pretty, was too powdery and deep. The kids just sank into it in the sleds. They were bummed, so we decided to go for a walk and look around and brainstorm ideas for playing outside.
Almost a foot.. just nuts!
Our poor canoe slid off it's stand in the ice!!
Glad Doug had the truck parked in the shop.. his poor car was covered in snow for days!!
The kids decided to make an igloo since they couldn't sled that morning.. and worked really heard with help from neighbor kids (and me and neighbor parents..haha) to make an awesome ice fort!
Proud of their work!
Later in the day the snow got a little icier and harder.. better for sledding. So we met some friends up at the middle school and had a fun afternoon with them.
Owen, Cannon and Matthew.. good buddies
Elysia (LiLi) is Cannon's little sister. She LOVES Evelyn and Evelyn was gracious and took her down the sled several times. They both had fun together.
Thursday morning, the kids and I adventured out and walked to Sharis. Sadly my phone died right after we left the house (I forgot to charge it overnight) and the above photo is the only one I got. Sigh... We had a fun time, got some good exercise, and have good stories to tell of our journey. Trust me..haha!
Thursday afternoon we met up with friends again to sled. The sun was out and it was glorious. Such a fun afternoon!
Evelyn and Ellie.. so happy to see each other!!
Matthew, Kellan and Sam.. three amigos. So thankful for good friends for my boy!
To top off our day, we went night sledding in our yard, which was way more fun than I thought it was going to be. We could have stayed out all night!! :)
This is the sled Doug made for Evelyn when we had the last big snow in 2008. She was just 2. It was fun to get it out and reminisce see it still working great!
Thankful for great neighbors who like to have fun, too!
After our full day Thursday, we had a quieter day Friday, sledding just a bit in the morning. We did some school work (I printed off writing worksheets and math worksheets) and AWANA studies. I also did a little "home economics" with them and challenged them to make a cake. All by themselves.
I had to intervene only a couple of times but otherwise they worked well together and did a great job. The cake turned out perfectly!!
We did some more night sledding Friday, too! :)
If I am being honest, by Friday evening I was getting pretty weary of all of the "togetherness" that was being had. At the same time, I love these two and they can get me to smile and do crazy things and make my heart burst with pride. Thankful to be their mom and thankful for the extra time we have had together, even if there were times they drove me a bit nuts!
Doug was home over the weekend and we got to venture out in the truck and do things, which was so nice. For some reason I didn't get any more photos of our "snowpocolypse".. but it lasted until yesterday, when the snow started melting and the kids went back to school (after a 2 hour delay). Today they went back all day..yay!!
It certainly was a week (or more) to remember. Thankful for the beauty of the snow and the memories made in it!!


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HI Sk8 Films: A Hawai'i Skateboarding Showcase | 2014
Friday Sep 19 06:00 PM
Saturday Sep 20 01:00 PM
Saturday Sep 20 04:00 PM
Saturday Sep 20 07:30 PM
Doris Duke Theatre
Museum members: $8.00
General Admission: $10.00
About the Film:
Let the surfers and sunbathers have the beaches! Hawai'i's skateboarders are happy to exploit every patch of concrete on the islands. At the 3rd annual HI Sk8 Films showcase, see local skaters and filmmakers alike display their cinematic innovations and indefatigable antics on the big screen. This year's selection of shorts includes talents from the islands' young up-and-comers, regional skate posses, and riders from O'ahu's major skate shop teams.
Opening-night reception: Sep 19, 6-7:30pm. Enjoy food, wine and beer for purchase, along with skate related fun and games. Groove to trippy music by Brainplane. Films screen at 7:30pm. $10, $8 museum members. Click here to purchase opening-night tickets.
Special thanks to showcase supporters APB, 808 Skate, In4mation, Shitty Kids, and Downbeat Diner.
A Guide to Cracks and Curbs
Directed by Philip Lemoine. 2014. 2 min.
Stay Wild Magazine presents this upbeat short featuring "Manny Aloha" cruising around Makiki, exposing the small urban nuances unnoticed by most but savored by skaters.
Mash Down Babylon
Directed by Alec Singer. 2014. 5 min.
Mixed-media artist and skater Alec Singer's dream sequence explores motion and euphoria.
Foliage: The Roots of the Tree Barrel
Directed by Adam Simon. Filmed by Keita Funakawa. 2014. 10 min.
This clever parody of tropes in surf culture and film follows a group of teenagers from urban Hawai'i sharing their passion for an outlandish—yet unfortunately believable—hobby. Foliage takes a brief yet amusing dive into the surf-and-skate hybrid of the tree-barrel. Winner of a Hawaii International Film Festival 2013 Audience Choice Award.
We Go Brah
Directed by Chris Miyashiro. 2014. 3 min.
A look at skaters going full carpe diem as they blast around local skateparks and live it up in da sunshine.
How Far the Ideal from the Real
Directed by Sean Reilly. 2014. 5 min.
Brought to you by Shitty Kids, this subtle Lord of the Flies homage features a group of boys trapped on a chaotic island, with only their skateboards and each other. What may come of it?
Nani Kore
Directed by Tomoki Kobayashi. 2014. 18 min.
Nani Kore takes its name from a Japanese phrase meaning, "What is this?" Freewheeling and abstract, this short film of Honolulu-based skaters juxtaposes retro skate maneuvers with Japanese pop and experimental music, creating a fun, if sometimes jarring, effect. Indeed, it may have you wondering, "what is this?" as you tumble through the viewing experience.
The Blueprint
Directed by Mason Rose, Jonathan Brousseau, Vincent Ricafort. 2014. 5 min.
Hawai'i skateboarding meets high-flying, high-definition filmmaking. Synopsis decidedly unknown.
Directed by Conor McGivern and Kale Kaaikala. 2014. 20 min.
Treevisions and Mokelife, two of Hawai'i's most adept filmmakers when it comes to capturing the lives and times of O'ahu and Maui's top-notch skaters, collaborate on this action-filled documentary of technical skate tricks against the islands' naturally scenic backdrops.
- Rembrandt
- Leaving Home, Coming Home: A…
- Blowin' Up
- The Shining—4K Restoration
- Ghost Fleet
- Sleep Dealer
- White Rhino
- And Two If By Sea
- Satori
- Priboi
- Surf Like a Girl 2019
- Self Discovery for Social Survival
- Surf Cinema Nugs 2019
- Thank You Mother
- Board Shorts
- Shaka
- Heavy Water
- Rising Tide with Zak Noyle
- Family Film Sunday: Johnny T…
- PAIGE + TROUBLE: The Lisa An…
- Coldwater Journal
- Time Well Spent
- Everything in Between + From…
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- The Endless Summer II–25th A…
- In Dancing Days of Dawn
- Beyond the Noise + EOS
- Gun Ho!


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Archive for September 2008
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Postpones Personal Customer Installments During Ramadan
Points of Essence:
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank recently announced that it will defer installments for its Murabahah customers as a goodwill gesture to provide them relief in meeting their other liabilities during Ramadhan and Eid al Fitr festivals. A tradition observed since the last 10 years, it is not known whether the other UAE based banks will follow suit.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has confirmed that it will postpone installments for Murabahah customers during the Holy Month of Ramadan, waiving its rights to profits generated through the purchase of a number of its banking services.
The move, which has been designed to help customers save money during a month that may prove one of the most costly this year for many, has been agreed as a goodwill gesture on behalf of the Bank as part of its ongoing Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr celebrations.
Islamic finance shows banks the way forward
Points of Essence:
- Being an industry based on principles of equity and financial justice, Islamic finance imposes strict principles which limit the use of derivatives and prohibit short-selling. Pure speculation and gambling are also forbidden besides require certainty and clarity in transaction agreements, thus we cannot sell something which we do not own. This had saved the IFIs in the aftermath of the financial disaster engulfing prominent US financial institutions.
By Nadeem Haq
THE spectacular collapse of Lehman's, the problems at AIG and the takeover of HBoS by Lloyds TSB have led to central banks injecting liquidity into the markets and governments bailing out certain institutions, often at taxpayers' expense.
The question is: are taxpayers and governments subsidising flawed institutions or indeed propping up an inherently flawed financial system which survives merely on the basis of confidence?
Islamic finance and banking will win
Points of Essence:
- The US financial turmoil has stimulated more interest for Islamic products in Europe as investors shifted for a more conservative approach to financing, where the risks are shared with the investor, much like the private equity model and where the risk profile of IFIs is lower as the institutions do not use leverage.
Stoy Hayward says financial turmoil puts Islamic products in strong position.With the financial markets in the most volatile state since the 1930s, and the London Stock Exchange experiencing more highs and lows than a rollercoaster ride, increasing numbers of individuals and corporations will now invest in Islamic banking and Sharia compliant products than ever before, predicts accountants and financial advisers BDO Stoy Hayward.
Morocco develops Islamic financing
Points of Essence:
- Dismissing criticisms on a clampdown of Islamic financial services in Morocco, the Moroccan financial authorities have now upped the ante on developing a more conducive platform for Islamic finance in the country.
- Currently, Morocco does not allow full fledged Islamic institutions and only conventional banks are permitted to offer Islamic financial services products, albeit, with a higher tax than conventional banking products. This will change soon.
Morocco financial authorities, criticised by powerful Islamist opposition for the slow start of Islamic banking, are determined to develop Islamic financial services, Morocco's central bank chief on Thursday.
"We have begun the experience of Islamic finance. We are assessing the result and will build on that to expand further Islamic banking services," Abdellatif Jouahri told a news conference. Last year, Morocco authorised segments of Islamic finance partly to lure investment inflows from Gulf Arab states on which on their fast-growing tourism and real estate sectors depend.
Thailand to offer Islamic insurance and Islamic bonds
Points of Essence:
- Islamic Bank of Thailand appears to have geared itself to introducing comprehensive Islamic financial services products in the country. Started with a Shariah compliant banking services, now the Bank teamed up with Muang Thai Group to offer insurance services to Thailand's Muslim population as well as planning to issue Islamic bonds to fund the Government's infrastructure projects.
By Darana Chudasari
The Muang Thai Group has teamed up with the Islamic Bank to offer insurance services to Thailand's over eight million Muslims.
Eight types of Muang Thai Takaful life insurance policies will be promoted by the group's sales agents and through all 28 branches of the Islamic Bank.
According to Muang Thai Life Assurance president Sara Lamsam, the group also plans to launch Islamic non-life insurance products under Muang Thai Insurance.
Deutsche Bank to launch sharia hedge fund range
Points of Essence:
- Deutsche Bank AG is poised to launch an advisory unit on shariah compliant hedge funds which will offer techniques for existing hedge funds to adopt Islamic investment rules alongside their current investments. This is following the launch of the similar platforms by Barclays Capital's Al Safi and Newedge, the broker joint venture of Credit Agricole's Calyon and Societe Generale.
Deutsche Bank AG's prime brokerage business is preparing to launch a sharia-compliant hedge fund platform within the next month, as part of its Middle East expansion plans, a senior official said.
Deutsche Bank will expand an existing service on a selective basis, regional head for Middle East Structuring Geert Bossuyt told newswire Reuters, and the platform – or range of financial products – will offer techniques for hedge funds to adjust to Islamic investment rules.
"It is a bit like the case of the chicken and the egg, you will never have demand if there is no offer. So Deutsche Bank, and others, offer product," he said.
More Islamic finance firms in Kuwait than conventional ones
Points of Essence:
- The latest report data released by the Central Bank of Kuwait showed 3 significant developments:
- There are 48 Sharia-compliant finance companies and 45 conventional companies in Kuwait;
- The volume of assets managed by Islamic companies still much lesser than of conventional companies as it stood at $39.8 billion at the end of July 2008 compared to $29.7 billion held by the IFIs;
- There was a noticeable growth in assets of Islamic investment companies since January this year by 18.7 % compared to the 14 % growth rate registered by conventional companies during the same period.
Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) There are more Islamic finance-compliant investment companies in Kuwait than conventional institutions, new figures have revealed.Analysis of data released by the Central Bank of Kuwait showed that there are 48 Sharia-compliant finance companies and 45 conventional companies in that Gulf city-state, the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
However, the volume of assets managed by Islamic companies still remained less than that run by conventional companies.


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Preparing For The Summer Stoolstice
The universe is like a giant Swiss clock. Gravity and other magical forces effortlessly keep the planets and the stars floating around space with the precision and regularity that only someone on all-oatmeal diet can possibly replicate. So exact is the rotation of the Earth around the sun that on every June 21, without fail, there occurs the celestial event known as the Summer Solstice. This is the day when the tilt of the Earth is at its least drastic relative to the sun, and thus occurs, in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year.
The Summer Solstice has happened every year since the Earth started rotating. June 21st, 2005, however, also marks the third annual celebration of a very important tradition here at PoopReport: the Summer Stoolstice.
Achieving the elusive eighteen-incher is a difficult feat; but if there were one day a year to strive for it, this is it. The trick is two-fold: a regimented two-day diet of hard-to-pass sustenance, followed by a sudden massive influx of cleansing fiber. Starting on June 19, you want to fill up your stomach with a mess of difficult-to-digest bung (PHASE 1), and then bind it and shove it all loose with a tremendous burst of fiber (PHASE 2).
My intuition tells me that Phase 1 should consist of fatty meat, cooked as thoroughly as you can stand it. A little bit of research brought me to Digestive Control by Anne Mears, which gives us these tips:
"The specific food vs. digestion time: Carbohydrates (fruits, cereals) require the least amount of time to digest; proteins (legumes) is second, and last of all, requiring the most time to digest are the lipids (nuts, nut butters). A mixture of two or three (beans and rice) requires even more time to digest."
"Method of food preparation: Fried food or foods containing high amounts of oils or hardened fats, require more time to digest. A cereal cooked very well is easier to digest than one that is partially cooked."
"Too much water or juice taken with the meals will dilute the digestive juices, and slow digestion: 'Food should not be washed down. Taken with meals, water diminishes the flow of saliva; and the colder the water, the greater the injury to the stomach... The more liquid there is taken into the stomach with the meals, the more difficult it is for the food to digest; for the liquid must first be absorbed.'"
Ms. Mears, of course, suggests we should avoid slow digestion. But in Phase 1 of celebrating the Summer Stoolstice, slow digestion is exactly what you want -- you want to retain as much of your food in your stomach as you can. So follow the above guidelines all day the 19th and most of the 20th to ensure record-breaking bulk.
But building up your internal mass is the simple part. That's like packing a barrel full of gunpowder -- easy, but benign without a fuse. So on the evening of the 20th, you bring your preparations to fruition. On the 20th, the last meal you should eat (dinner, if you dine late, or a late-night snack) should be as much fiber as you can possibly handle.
Oatmeal, for instance. At least two bowls.
Oatmeal, bran muffins, fiber-filled cereal, raw green veggies, brown rice, beans, a triple helping of Metamucil for dessert... they don't make the most delectable dinner, I know. But for the Summer Stoolstice, this is the sacrifice that must be made. In order to achieve maximum chunk on the 21st, you need this injection of fiber to bind your churning mound and push it out. Making its way through your system, the fiber should scrape your internal nooks and crannies clean and free of any clinging pockets of stool, clumping your huddled masses together in what you hope to be a celestial event of your own.
Pooping for sport (or ritual, in this case) is not an easy task. No two colons react the same, which means what works for me may not work for you. However, if you follow these guidelines starting on June 19th, June 21st should be a long and memorable day for you indeed. Good luck!
-- Dave
69 Comments on "Preparing For The Summer Stoolstice"
What a disgusting idea. Why are you doing this? Why would you want your poop to be big at all? Isn't it better when it's small and unobtrusive? If it's big, then it's going to be hard to get out... you're tlaking about hours of pushing and grunting just for this little game of yours.
It's not disgusting. It's fun. It's a challange to the mind and the body -- the body to produce, and the mind to consume such a challanging high-fiber dinner. I am up for the challange. I'm sure other PoopReporters are up for the challange.
Who wouldn't want to poop a big poop? With all that fiber, it would be an easy slider for sure. It is a great experiement. I will be stocking up on sausage (no buns!) and steak (no potatoes!) this weekend.
i'm gonna do it! I'm gonna go fo r this 18 inch poop . I'm not going to show my girlfriend, though.
I'll bet there will be brisk sales for plungers during the summer stoolstice.
Dimwit, one might ask the same of a marathoner..."why are you doing this?" I know I do...why run 26 miles when my car runs perfectly? But to each his own, and I am all for a poop marathon...18"? I'll give it my all!!!!
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
MegaDump, I like your drawing.
Not only do I wish you the best of luck in both length and girth, but may it pinch cleanly off!!!! Godspeed you sir!
i have a better question, dimwit. why are you here??
i'm gonna do my best to poop as big as i can! unfortunately, i can't afford to go shopping this weekend, so hopefully i'll be able to get a nice big poop with what i already have at home. i'm kinda worried, though cuz i don't usually poop very big. what if i get hurt??
i love poop.
I, too, loved MegaDump's fabulous artistry. The leg hair was so true to life. So what equals 18 inches? Double or triple ringer? I recommend after loading up on the meats to eat a pound of cherries and wash it down with a prune juice spritzer.
Oh, well, I haven't done the appropriate "preparations" for the Summer Stoolstice. So, I'll probably take a dump after each meal tomorrow, like a dog, as always.
But the Stoolstice discussion made me remember when I once celebrated the Spring Solstice by balancing eggs on their small, tapered ends. I wonder if poops, like eggs, can stand on their ends at the moment of the Spring solstice.
Or maybe, at the moment of the Summer Stoolstice!
Piece Out!
Piece Out!
Yup, I gave at the office today (my home office).
Nineteen inches. curled like a rattlesnake, and measured with the tape measure I use for sewing.
A Stoolstice to remember!
Happy summertime, PoopReporters!
Watch out for that potato salad and coleslaw laying out in the sun, at your suummer BBQs & picnics.
They'll make you poop 19 inches in squirts like the ones from that red plastic squeeze bottle for ketchup & yellow plastic squeeze bottle for mustard.
Piece Out!
Piece Out!
I pinched off a 14 incher this morning. It was a good one, hard and solid. Four inches short of the desired 18, but I suppose it will have to do.
My wife is the champion pooper of the family. Her bowel movements are legendary. She doesn't like to discuss it, though. She's very private about personal stuff like that. When my wife has to shit, she locks herself in the bathroom and sits on the toilet for what seems like forever. She often complains of being constipated. After she's taken a dump, I've learned not to go in the bathroom for at least 15 minutes. It takes that long for the room to recover from the stink.
dammit! no large poops for me today. just normal stupid little poops. curse my overactive sphincter! CURSE YOU!!
i love poop.
Alas, my efforts went nowhere, due to a summer cold or something, the cold medicine I'm taking for it has reduced my efforts to nothing more than what appears to be sany colored nasal spray....regardless of bulk fiber (that must still be sitting up in my colon somewhere...I AM looking forward to that) and cheese and beans, all I got were nasty wet shots of spray. Sorry gang, I couldn't stand (sit?) and deliver this time.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
Once again, MegaDump, nice fucking drawing.
Two things, though.
Dave's missing his pit stains in his light green shirt and his hair is much curlier than that.
I think the total length of my craps today was indeed more than 18".
Had a hell of a time trying to get this kids to poop large today, though. They just didn't get it.
I gave up a nice one yesterday. Unmeasureable tho. The other day I took some garlic pills on consecutive days. When the garlic-ness worked it's way out my entire bathroom smelled like major garlic!!! Dude!
Hey, I didn't exactly acheive the 18 incher, more like 2 5 inchers. However, I told my girlfriend about this websight and she thought it was insane, especially when I told her about the summer stoolstice thing. Yet on the morning of July 21 she called me from work at around 10Am to tell me she had just dropped a 19 incher! She was so proud of herself, it was awsome!
I admire those of you who accomplished the 18 incher or more!! applause goes to all of you...hehe im gunna try next year! all i got was little pellet sized turds....hurt too!
Holly shit
It's so funny! Even though my life is a fucked up mess, all I have to do is pay a visit to poopreport.com and I'm laughing so hard I crap my pants! (just kidding)
Anyways, if you've ever read "Anal Pleasure and Health" by Dr. Jack Moran (an excellent read!) he touches briefly upon the subject of the pleasure of taking a pleasant dump. And yes, I know many of you know that it is true! It's just a nice feeling to unleash a massive log into your porcelain throne! The process is pleasurable, and also the relief afterwards is quite pleasant. Especially that morning dump after coffee....nice. Summer Stoolstice rocks! Take a massive shit and make a little brown island in yer toilet bowl :)
Sir P-a-L,
Sometimes it's the little things (or big brown things) that add a little joy to an otherwise fucked-up life. And remember, you can change your life for the better. Let it start with a daily giggle at something absurd. Preferably as you take a nice dump.
"Searching for the Origin of the Feces"
"Searching for the Origin of the Feces"
MegaDump, your link is excellent, I laughed so hard - I really had to stop myself.I was getting close to having a good story to tell on this site!
haha so this is my new favorite web page!
But I'm not sure how many people on here are like me. I'm a teenage girl who doesn't deny pooping, but embraces it!
Ive never measured a poop but I can remember this one morning when I was about 14 (only like 85 pounds) after holding my poop in for a two day stay at a guys friends house {this was before I loved to poop} I let one go and it had to be atleast 14 inches!!
I don't know if that compares to a ninteen incher for you guys, but me being such a petite girl felt very surprised and excited for myself. =P
Girls Poop Too!, I did some quick calculations based on your size, and figured that the far end of that 14 incher was probably resting just behind your tonsils before coming out. You might want to keep some breath mints handy if you try that again.
This year, I'm taking into consideration my abnormal metabolism, cheese, bacon, pork rinds, bean and rice quesadillas, a very special item on the menu from Carl's Jr. will be my load...followed by several fiber bars, oatmeal, etc, for propulsion. I have high hopes this year.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
Bilge, keep a glass of curdled buttermilk handy just in case your bung hole decides not to celebrate at the same time. (or a naked picture of Rosie O.)
My plan is to eat lots of meat the day before, and have chicken fried steak and eggs for breakfast the day of. Something about the gravy on the c.f.s., (probably the grease used to make it) lubes me up for a good turd every time. Usually within a half hour of eating. No runs, just a sudden urge, and a nice, quick, solid, poop every time.
I like all the ideas, but I never know what will work for me. I do know that nuts will make me go sooner and softer than I would otherwise, and since my normal movement now is sort of soft, I'll avoid nuts before the Stoolstice. The other fiber foods are OK, but I eat them every day, so I'm not sure how different the 21st will be. I may try to achieve an unusual color (suggestions solicited). Wish me luck!
I still have crayola green poop from saturdays snowball. It is possible that my motillium will start working on me to have a big mudpie of poop for stoolstice. Will a pile count? i dont produce solid logs.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
Sorry SP, solid only is acceptable. You are going to have to mold that pie into some sort of shape. Try adding a bit of mortar mix.
if you can get that pile with an 18" diameter, SP, we'll call it good!!!
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
Bilge, I think we are sending her mixed messages here. SP, listen to your big brother.
okay then. i will just have to find my aqua ruler for sunday.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
She can just squat over a slab of plywood, so the water doesn't aid in spreading...I think its fair...or maybe just shit into an ice cube tray, and stitch them together?
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
Lol LOL. Bilge and PD, you too are like uh uh Jerry and uh uh Is it Dean? No, uhm George! You too say THE funniest things.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
Isn't their a formula where if the height and circumference and the diameter and square feet are plugged the answer would be equivelent to length? Where is that mathmetician who works it out with a pencil when you need him/her? Chief, help me. I need the formula for my poo-pie mound on stoolstice so I can have a chance in the contest.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
What about pooing in a poo hat like in the hospital and measure in weight? If my mound wieghs as much as an 18 inch terd, then it is fair and if it weighs more than the terd, I win! Of course, that's all up to Dave, really.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
If you go by weight, you'll have an unfair advantage as it will have a lot of water. I think it would be fair if you put that pie into the oven at 375 degrees to dry it out a bit. Don't forget to put it on the windowsill to cool off. Chief can give you some tips if you want to smoke it on the barbecue instead.
If you leave the pie on the windowsill to cool, since you live in the south, watch out for George Clooney and his pals.
Eat chilies and feel the burn!!
If I had two faces do you think I'd be wearing this one?
Big brother, how about grout. I have grout leftover from the kartrrina rebuild.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
I just made a preliminary pile. It is 2 inches high and broke the water surface. I'm going to have a problem measuring because the pile will fall over into the throat of the toilet. I might have to poops into a tube sock. Anybody have a tube sock I can borrow on stoolstice? I will return it on monday.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17


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30 Paintings in 30 Days
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 4:06AM
So now I'm on to my next challenge - creating a new painting every day for a month. Starting next Monday I'll be posting a digital photo of a new oil painting, created just that day, every day. You can check in periodically to watch my progress and post comments. You can even request a daily email for when I upload the new painting (enter your email address in the right column). And if you are really inspired, you can buy a painting!
Thanks for following along, wish me luck!


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If you're serious about being a writer, there's a few things you need and a writing portfolio is one of the top things.
Think about it. If you want to hire a photographer, you want to see the previous work. If you want to hire an artist, you want to see paintings he's done before.
When people want to hire a writer, they want to see samples. If there's no samples, why should they trust that you can offer what they need?
Here are just five reasons you need to get clips of your writing together today!
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1. Show Off Your Writing Style
Everyone will want a different style. Some clients will want a formal, editorial style while others want a laid back blogging approach. Your writing clips showcase your style; if you want to get into different types of roles, you need to showcase the different styles you can write in.
Seeing your writing portfolio will give clients an idea of the way that you'll write for them. Or if you can do the style that they want. Have a range on your website available, including articles, blog posts and press releases, depending on the type of writing you want to do.
2. Show Your Research Capabilities
Useless drivel on the website isn't going to get you far. People want to see that you've researched a topic. Authority is king on the web and your writing needs to show that. By showing you're willing to research your own work, clients will know you can research theirs.
Of course, some posts are written from knowledge. That doesn't mean the quality of the content can lack. It still needs to show authority – that you know what you're talking about.
3. You Can Look Back at Your Work
You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll forget the past work you've done. I'm updating a few old pieces of content, like this one, and shudder at my writing. We all continually develop and learn but we need to know where we need to develop.
Looking back on work is a good way to see how far you've come and how much you've changed. It's a great way to get you back into wanting to write after a bad day or week and help you remember why you love what you do.
Your writing portfolio makes it easier to do that with just one click. No need to search for your name online.
4. Write About What You Love
When writing for clients, most of the time you're writing for them. It can take its toll at times. I went a month of hating writing because I was working on subjects that I had no interest in. I was getting ready to throw in the towel! Yes, really! There have been times that I've thought about packing it all in. Maybe I would have if I actually liked working for someone else. I love being my own boss.
That was when I decided to write a post on one of my blogs. You know what? I started to love writing again. I now make it a habit to add to my posts on a regular basis. It may sound like work is wasted since I'm not going it for any pay but it adds to my writing portfolio and helps me gain more clients.
5. Showcase Your Best Work
If people search for me, they get a few pages of work that I've done. The problem is some of the work is suited for a particular blog. The formatting is poor because that's what the client or the writing site has set up. Some of the writing is poor because of poor editors on sites — sites that I'm definitely not on anymore and don't recommend! But I don't want potential clients finding those pieces of work.
I need to counter that problem – and so do you.
Having a portfolio allows me to showcase my best work; the stuff that is going to get me hired. It lowers the risk of potential clients raising their eyebrows at some of the past work and focus on the current pieces I've written. And they find something on a topic that works for them — my ideal clients are those that work in an industry that I like to write about.
Clients want to see samples of your work. Make it easy for them to see many with just one click of a button. You want to be at the top of the list, right?


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Aislinn Bowler
I currently work as a Research Assistant on the Motor and Navigation project with Emily, funded by the Waterloo Foundation. I have experience of working with children with learning disabilities in a special school and with working with children and young people on various projects. In addition, I recently completed a Masters in Educational Neuroscience at Birkbeck and The UCL Institute of Education. My MSc Thesis research was at the Birkbeck Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development and looked at multisensory processing over childhood. I am interested in taking a developmental perspective in my research and conducting research that focusses on developing strategies and interventions to improve education for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. I am specifically interested in conducting cross-syndrome research that considers developmental trajectories, which is why I was interested in working on the current project.
The Motor and Navigation project is looking at children with ADHD, individuals with Williams Syndrome and typically developing children (see: http://cogdevlab.weebly.com/motor-performance.html). I have been using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2) to gain a motor profile of each of the groups, and a virtual reality computer game to look at large-scale navigation skills. We are interested in the developmental relationship between the two. I started working on the project during the data collection stage so I have mainly been recruiting children with ADHD and conducting testing in the lab. I have also been conducting some testing with individuals with Williams Syndrome. Once the data is collected, I will then work on analysing and writing up the project with Emily and other project collaborators.
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