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SP rift: Shivpal's name plate as minister removed from residence
Lucknow, Oct 26: In a signal that Samajwadi Party (SP) state unit President Shivpal Yadav does not want to be taken back in the state government, headed by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, his ministerial name plate was removed by his staff from his official residence.
Shivpal, the second most senior minister in the four-and-half years old Samajwadi Party government, was removed last week from the ministry for the second time in the last one month. The red beacon atop his vehicle has also been taken away and he has surrendered his official vehicle to the state's 'Rajya Sampatti Vibhag' (state property division), an aide told.
The move is being seen in political circles as Shivpal's snub to attempts by his nephew Akhilesh to broker a deal with party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, in which he had reportedly sought revocation of Ram Gopal Yadav's expulsion from the party in lieu of the re-entry of Shivpal and three others -- Om Prakash Singh, Narad Rai and Shadab Fatima -- into his cabinet.
Read more: UP's Yadav Family Mahabharata: This Samajwadi Party drama has some great filmy dialogues
While Mulayam had initially asked Akhilesh to reinstate the sacked ministers, the Chief Minister refused to yield to the diktat forcing the SP supremo to tell reporters that he had left the matter to Akhilesh.
Former Tourism Minister Om Prakash Singh, one of the ministers shown the door, who was sitting by the side of Mulayam during his presser on Tuesday, left in a huff when the SP chief made this statement.


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…that in order to thrive, not just survive, on the internet, you've got to master RSS feeds! Perhaps if someone else explains it this time, it will start to sink in…
"RSS or "Really Simple Syndication" is a term used to explain how, instead of you having to chase all over the Web to find the latest stories and news items you are interested in, you get the Web to bring them to you.
This can save you hours. I call it designing your own news service, delivered to you every day or as often as you want.
The "syndication" part of it is like when a comic strip is "syndicated", that is, licensed to be used in newspapers all over the world. Bloggers and others who provide stories and articles online want more people to read them, so they "syndicate" them – that is, give permission for them to be read where you want to read them.
Blogs (and some other websites) have code in them to make this happen – it's called a "feed" because it feeds the information to you that you want. How you usually know where that code is to be found is the orange (or whatever colored) icon. And sometimes words like "subscribe to my feed" or "subscribe to this blog".
"Subscribe" just means that you get the feed and put it into a tool called a "feed reader" – most of these are free." Source: What's RSS? — Des Walsh dot Com
Do go to the source and read the rest of the article, but only if you're wanting to gain a competitive advantage that will help you crush the competition!
Then, if you're inspired, go back and read all the posts I've done on the topic! Hmmm. Sounds a little cranky — maybe I need more coffee [or, I've had too much!]… 😉

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You Are Not Doing Anything for Your Wife
"You don't appreciate all that I do for you!"
This is a common complaint of spouses in tumultuous marriages. Perhaps this has been a common refrain in your marriage. One scenario that is common enough to have become a stereotype is that, while husbands often feel that their wives don't appreciate their financial contributions, their wives often simultaneously feel that their domestic contributions are going unnoticed and unappreciated. Both feel unvalued and, consequently, unloved. Regardless of who's contributing what within such marital conflicts, there are two problems at play.
First, both spouses are frustrated by their perceived lack of due appreciation. They feel that their contributions and sacrifices are being unjustly devalued. They feel that they deserve more praise, more respect, and (often) more authority. Essentially, the disgruntled spouses feel that their spouse is withholding something that they deserve.
The problem with this perception is that it stems from a motivation for selfish pleasure. As outlined in The Marriage Commandments, such attitudes violate the principles of the first and tenth commandments by elevating one's own interests above the interests of one's spouse. While it is certainly wonderful to be appreciated and praised, the covetous demand and greedy expectation for another's appreciation and praise eats away at the foundation of selflessness that should exist within marriages. Gratitude should be warmly received — but never expected.
This leads to the second, more fundamental problem...
If this is your complaint, it's likely that you are trying to get credit for sacrifices that you have not made. To the husband with the awesome career who feels that his lone — albeit vast — financial contributions go unappreciated, you are not doing anything for your wife. To the housewife who is upset because her exhausting childrearing efforts are never acknowledged, you are not doing that for your husband. Stop trying to get credit and praise from your spouse for sacrifices that you are not making for your spouse. Before you get mad, hear me out...
If your only significant contribution to your spouse is the money produced through your career, it is unlikely that you are making that "sacrifice" for your spouse. Ask yourself: "Self, would I have my current career/job regardless of whether or not I was married to my spouse?" If the answer is "yes" (and it likely is so), then you are not truly doing your career for the sake of your spouse. You are doing it for yourself. You just happen to also be sharing the surplus with your spouse.
Likewise, husbands and wives shouldn't classify their parenting efforts as being sacrifices for one another. While it's certainly great when a mother takes care of her kids, it is only a lousy mother/wife who tries to get credit for doing so "for her husband." If she's a good mother, she's doing it for her kids — not for her husband. As in the previous example, the mother should ask herself, "Would I take care of my children regardless of whether or not I was married to my husband?" If she's a decent human, the answer is absolutely, "yes." And it should be the same for her husband.
In both the career and parenting scenarios, the spouses shouldn't expect or feel deserving of credit for "sacrifices" made for their spouses. Why? Because it's a lie. They simply didn't make those sacrifices for their spouses. Those deeds were done primarily for reasons other than spousal support. Naturally, it would then be asinine for either spouse to expect glowing appreciation for sacrifices that never happened. Likewise, if you aren't getting credit for something that you haven't actually done, that's not a broken relationship. That is, in fact, a perfectly normal relationship.
With this understanding, it then becomes necessary for spouses to find ways to truly give to one another. Leaving the "things you would do anyway" (e.g. household chores, careers, etc.) off the table, you should then seek demonstrative ways to make meaningful contributions to your spouse. Do things that you would only do because they are your spouse. Participate in their favorite hobby. Visit their family. Learn to give your spouse a proper massage. Whatever you do, do it because it's exclusively for your spouse.
Earning a paycheck at the job of your choosing is not a sacrifice for your spouse. Waking up early to cook your spouse's breakfast and iron their clothes... Now you're on the right course. When you start really doing things for your spouse, you'll begin to feel the waves of appreciation and respect that you will then deserve.
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Our 'Metamorphoses' programme starts with Mozart's String Quartet No 17 in B-flat K458.
Nicknamed 'The Hunt, this is a high-spirited, joyful work, both rustic and sophisticated. It continues with String Quartet No 1 'Métamorphoses nocturnes' by Hungarian composer György Ligeti.
Described by one writer as "Bartok's seventh string quartet", this colourful work is written in seventeen wonderfully contrasting sections played as one continuous movement. The concert finishes with Beethoven's profound String Quartet No 13 in B-flat major Op 130, a piece that explores the limits of what can be expressed in music.
Acclaimed as demonstrating "accomplished brilliance, soulfulness and sublime intensity in perfect balance and tonal unity" (The Dominion Post), the Aroha String Quartet is firmly established as one of New Zealand's finest chamber music ensembles.
Founded in 2004, this versatile Wellington-based quartet is known for its passionate musicality, impressive technique, and multicultural innovation. Haihong Liu and Zhongxian Jin are original members of the Aroha Quartet. Robert Ibell joined the group in 2009 and Konstanze Artmann in late 2018.


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CSS, Ajax and Web 2.0—more than mere buzz words, these are advancing technologies that bring vast improvement in the design and usability of web sites. What about search engines? Do these new technologies help search visibility or hurt it?
A special report from the Search Engine Strategies conference, December 4-7, 2006, Chicago, IL.
There was no shortage of experts to explore this topic on a panel entitled "CSS, Ajax, Web2.0 and Search Engines" at the recent Search Engine Strategies conference held in Chicago. On hand was Shari Thurow of Grantastic Designs, Jim McFadyen of Critical Mass, Scott Orth of Selytics, Amit Kumar from Yahoo and Dan Crow from Google.
CSS, Ajax and Web 2.0 Defined
First to define what CSS, Ajax and Web 2.0 are and how they apply to web sites. For this I'll turn to the Wikipedia definitions of each term.
CSS, short for Cascading Style Sheets, is a style sheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in a markup language. Its most common application is to style web pages written in HTML and XHTML, but the language can be applied to any kind of XML document, including SVG and XUL.
Ajax, (the programming language, not the cleanser) short for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a web development technique for creating interactive web applications. The intent is to make web pages feel more responsive by exchanging small amounts of data with the server behind the scenes, so that the entire web page does not have to be reloaded each time the user makes a change.
Web 2.0 is a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004 which refers to a supposed second generation of Internet-based services – such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies – that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.
What are some of the common uses of these technologies in web development?
Shari Thurow pointed out that CSS is most commonly used to control font styles and attributes as well as page elements such as determining the exact position of elements without bulky tables. Because CSS is typically contained in a single file, one can change the look and feel of a site very quickly. Additionally because CSS is called for, the pages tend to load faster because redundant code is removed and once CSS is cached by the web browser, it does not need to be downloaded again and again.
Jim McFadyen said that Ajax allows the browser to communicate with a web server without having to reload a web page. Sliders that change content and forms that expand or auto-populate data are a couple of examples. Ajax uses XHTML and CSS for presentation but is not a programming language nor does it need to be downloaded or installed.
And what about Web 2.0? Is it just a popular buzz word or does it hold additional value? Scott Orth presented a case study to demonstrate that Web 2.0 is all about a user experience. The case study revealed how a static site was improved by adding a lot of dynamic tools and demos that improved user experience. The site also featured an inquiry form that delivered instant results, rather than the typical "thank you, someone will be in touch shortly" message. How ingenious!
This all sounds wonderful but what about the search engines? Are these three technologies good, bad or just plain ugly to the search engines?
CSS falls under the "good" and "bad" categories. The advantages of CSS are numerous: It allows one to manage style of web pages with ease, allows for faster downloading, etc.
What about the disadvantages or even abuses of CSS? One disadvantage is CSS formatted hyper-links can dominate the content of a web page, making content appear unfocused. Other issues occur with text wrapping when people override CSS. CSS can also be used to hide text or abuse header tags which would then fall under the category of web spam. Some designers will use CSS to position content first in html thinking it helps with rankings (it doesn't). Finally the use of coordinates to hide text or stacking chunks of content on top of each other can be disadvantageous as engines can detect this as a spam technique.
Ajax would simply fall under the category of "ugly," not because it makes for ugly web pages but rather it is invisible to search engines. Because search engines do not support JavaScript, and Ajax uses JavaScript to function, search engines will not see Ajax-delivered content. One example of this would be if your navigation was delivered with Ajax. If this is the only source of navigating the site, engines will not be able to crawl and find additional pages beyond the first page. The same is true of content. If content is delivered by Ajax, search engines will not see it.
Jim provided an example of a popular web site that breaks every SEO rule—Gucci.com. Pages look great but with JavaScript turned off, all you get is a blank page. All the content and links are served through Ajax which works great for end users but is completely invisible to search engines.
So how can one enjoy the benefits of Ajax while pleasing the search engines at the same time? The simple answer to this is to make sure navigation and content is in html. This will not only help with search visibility but will serve those end users who browse with JavaScript turned off. It is really about accommodating everybody, using Ajax features to enhance the web site but ensuring html content is accessible for those who cannot decipher Ajax commands—search engines and users.
Web 2.0 would fall under the "good" category. Because it is more about a specific user experience, sites that qualify to be classed as Web 2.0 properties typically are not at a disadvantage when it comes to search visibility. Of course that is in keeping all the before mentioned disadvantageous uses of CSS and Ajax in mind. In Scott Orth's case study, his client experienced a 97% increase in rankings, traffic jumped 53% and targeted conversions increased by 59%.
The search engine representatives presented some additional tips that provided a good conclusion to this topic. Yahoo's Amit Kumar added that while technology is awesome, simplicity is also crucial so engines can understand content of page. Google's Dan Crow explained that using CSS, Ajax and Web 2.0 technologies with workarounds will accommodate for search engines in their current state of understanding, but at the same time be prepared for the future when search engines are able to better comprehend these technologies.
David Wallace is CEO and founder of SearchRank, an original search engine optimization and marketing firm.
Search Headlines
NOTE: Article links often change. In case of a bad link, use the publication's search facility, which most have, and search for the headline.
- New to Russia, Google Struggles to Find Its Footing, New York Times
- Yahoo COO didn't get `pink slip', San Jose Mercury News
- A double-edged sword for Google, News.com
- Google Finance – After the Redesign, Bill Tancer's Blog
- Google's Year-End List of Popular Search Terms Now Online, Resource Shelf
- Reducing Information Pollution in the Internet Age, Resource Shelf
- Avoiding Search Engine Penalties or Getting Out From Under Them, Search Engine Guide
- Monitoring Competitor Changes and Collecting Business Intelligence Data, Search Engine Guide
- Tracking Santa Through NORAD & Google Earth, Search Engine Land
- DMOZ had 9 lives. Used up yet?, Rich Skrenta's Blog
- Google Discusses Link Building Strategies, Search Engine Roundtable
- AdSense Nixes Pics, Web Pro News
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By Abby N. Virio, Staff Writer
These days, we hear more and more about the decline in enrollment and the vacancy in university housing. As a two-time residential student, I am unfazed. It may surprise you to know that it is not just the steep price that has students rolling their eyes at those "live-on campus" posters—it is also what I refer to as the "UMSL Diet." Featuring such hot items as ProHo's microwave food masquerading as fine dining, to the WOW Café's grease-soaked baskets of early-onset heart disease, the UMSL Diet is a choose-your-own-adventure with notoriously little choice. Whether you have a dietary restriction or your stomach simply cannot handle the industrial waste Sodexo wants it to handle, Sodexo has a death grip on UMSL students' wallets and arteries.
We have all heard of the "freshman 15." Rather than gain 15 pounds during my first semester on a mandatory UMSL dining plan, I lost 20 pounds. As an individual who was accustomed to eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat, Sodexo's processed foods made me physically ill whenever I visited ProHo, Pizza Hut, or WOW Café. With the salad bar as my sole comfort, I found myself eating the same meal twice a day, every day until I simply stopped eating after breakfast. It was not until I blacked out on a staircase that I realized my diet had become a serious problem. Embarrassed and sure that my experience would be seen as "picky-ness" associated with a privileged diet, I kept to myself and began eating more often at friends' houses while $1700 burned a hole in my semester dining account.
Here is my point: Eating a balanced, healthy diet is not a privilege. It is a right that our students are entitled to. UMSL students do not deserve to pay $3372 to $3880 annually to eat overpriced, over-processed food, simply because college students do not know or deserve quality. They do. For students who have dietary restrictions due to lactose-intolerance, religious beliefs, Celiac's disease, a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, or any number of reasons, there are virtually no options. Besides the fact that many options Sodexo does offer are deliberately misrepresented on their menus, finding one or two meals you like on the menu, or buying an overripe banana in the Nosh, is not enough to sustain a person who must eat two meals a day, every day, on campus.
As far as pricing goes, I think I can sum that up with the image of a group of high school students I observed visiting UMSL. As they left lunch, I heard one student say to the group, "That was expensive. I couldn't afford to go here." The group agreed.
Additionally, dining dollars have extremely limited use. Not only do they not function during breaks, which is devastating to students who have nowhere to go home for break, but some on-campus dining options either do not accept meal blocks or dining dollars, such as Subway or the café in SSB, or are closed on the weekends, such as Triton Treats, the Nosh, Einstein's, and Southside Café. I learned early on that if I did not stock up on cereal during the week, I would be hungry all weekend.
Even the C-Store, which is supposedly up-charged for "convenience" yet is the only place on campus you can buy a semblance of groceries, offers no fresh fruits, vegetables, or meats. I once went three weeks without milk because the C-Store had not replenished its supply. And I highly doubt that anyone in the administration would be satisfied eating Lean Cuisine meals and bologna every day. Not to mention, a pack of original Oreos, which cost you $2.99 at Target, costs a whopping $8.09 at the C-Store.
When I moved on campus, I was optimistic about the convenience of being near friends and classes. I do not want to lose this accessibility; however, I believe that for the sake of my health and my wallet, returning to life on campus in the future is out of the question for me. Until UMSL can demonstrate that it cares about the nutrition of its students, I am getting off the UMSL diet as soon as I can.


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Recruitment at Jenkins
Here at Jenkins Garages, vacancies will occasionally arise and should you be interested in joining our team please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Experienced Vehicle Technician
Reporting to the After Sales Manager and working with a close-knit and long –established service team, you will be required to carry out routine service work to our loyal customers. You will have to hold the relevant NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification and come from either a main dealer or quality independent background. A good level of diagnostic capability is very important as is the ability to competently and confidently carry out a wide range of service and repair procedures to a high standard and within manufacturer set times. Holding a current MOT Tester's license would be advantageous but is not essential.
You will ideally live in the Cardiff region or be within an easily commutable distance of Cardiff. You must be of smart appearance, customer service focused and be highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure. This role requires a Full UK driving license.
We are offering: -
- Salary TBC.
- 20 days annual holidays allowance plus bank holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Fantastic long-term career prospects with a stable family run company that is looking to expand over the next year.
Hours to be discussed.
Email email@example.com with a covering letter and CV.


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Is It Better to Stretch Before or After a Workout?
Getting in a good stretch involves a lot more than just touching your toes.
How to Stop a Side Stitch ASAP
Side cramps are incredibly common (and frustrating)—but there are quick fixes for the pain.
The 10 Best Yoga Poses for Travelers
Get the blood flowing with these moves you can do anywhere your travels take you.


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I recently watch this anime that was in Mandarin with English subtitle. The story revolves between a girl and two brothers. She met him while crossing the road without looking. He knocked her down and caused him to lose the food he was delivering. This chance encounter explains why she calls him and why he calls her stupid girl.
The anime consist of 24 episodes. The development was good, the first episode focus on her looking for a job as a fresh graduate at a job fair (where thousand of others are doing the same thing). Later she receives a text to attend an interview at night. While walking towards the interview, she looked around and realized that the building looked spooky. She then started thinking of why a company would call her for an interview so late in the night - human traffickers or organ traders. By then she was lost in Rakshasa Street filled with demon soldiers. Turns out that she is in a place for the dead and humans are forbidden there.
I enjoyed the story. It turns out the girl was special with a guardian in her and an organization was trying to capture her. The big brother is the Requiem General and protects the area with his brother. It is later, we get see the story of the two brothers, from the time their parents had to leave them to fend for themselves. There is a twist in the story on who is the elder brother and who is the younger. When the parents left them, one of them was still a baby and the other was only about five to six years old. Despite all the hardship, the eldest boy was determined to keep his promise to his father - protect his brother and protect Rakshasa Street.
The names for many of the characters in this anime were names of historic characters from the Three Kingdom. The anime contain many subplots:
- A mute girl who selflessly protected the child against the advice of other residents.
- A new General drunk with power causing suffering of those in the village.
- The love-hate relationship between the two brothers.
Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this review.


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How To Rock Mermaid Swimming In The Philippines
This is a Guest post of our resident Mermaid Instructor, Amarie Tolentino. Amarie has been ocean lover and has mastered the art of free diving in the Philippines. Her passion of making dreams into a reality for women pushed her to start teaching mermaid classes. She […]0 Read More


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Financial aid can be an overwhelming and confusing topic for students and their parents. We caught up with Metro Tech Director of Financial Aid Rosalind Martin to answer questions her office receives most often, and to provide you with resources to additional information.
What is financial aid?
Financial aid is money offered by the federal government to help students pay for education expenses at eligible colleges, technical schools and career technology schools (that's Metro Tech!)
Which financial aid programs are available to Metro Tech students?
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Students can receive a Federal Pell Grant for up to 12 semesters, and this money does not have to be paid back. For more information about Federal Pell Grants, click HERE.
Low-interest student loans are available for eligible students to help cover the cost of higher education at a four-year college, community college or career and technology school (that's Metro Tech!) You can read about several types of loans by clicking HERE.
Who can receive financial aid?
Any Metro Tech student who meets eligibility requirements can receive some type of financial aid, regardless of age or family income. A few eligibility requirements include:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
- You must have a valid Social Security number
- You must be accepted or enrolled as a regular student in an eligible full-time Metro Tech career major
To review the complete eligibility requirements, click HERE.
How does a prospective or current Metro Tech student apply for financial aid?
The first step is for students to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (also known as FAFSA). Filling out the FAFSA is easy and FREE! To access the application, click HERE. The FAFSA will ask for current year tax information. If you need assistance filling out the FAFSA, please call the Metro Tech Financial Aid Office at (405) 595-4457 or (405) 595-4457 or (405) 595-5546. We are here to help you!
When should the student apply for financial aid?
If you are planning to enroll at Metro Tech in March 2016, you should complete the 2015-16 FAFSA as soon as possible. To apply for financial aid for the 2016-17 school year, the deadline is June 30, 2017. To learn more about deadlines, click HERE.
How much financial aid will a student receive?
The Metro Tech Financial Aid Office will determine how much financial aid you are eligible for once the student submits a completed FAFSA application. Even if you think you can't qualify, we encourage you to fill out the FAFSA by clicking HERE.
Are there Metro Tech programs that don't qualify for financial aid?
Yes, there are. Students enrolled in full-time programs that are less than 600 clock hours in length are not eligible to receive financial aid. Additionally, Metro Tech's Adult & Career Development programs offered at our Economic Development Center are not eligible for financial assistance. To view Metro Tech's full-time programs, click HERE. Click the program of interest and scroll to the bottom left to see if financial aid is available.
Confused? Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Have more questions?
Call the Metro Tech Financial Aid Office, we can help! (405) 595-4457 or (405) 595-4436 or (405) 595-4446.
View the Metro Tech Consumer Guide by clicking HERE.
Watch the Federal Student Aid YouTube page by clicking HERE.


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Medical staff and management
60 experienced physicians and surgeons practice in our Clinic. Doctors are working closely together in order to best meet patient needs. If some wish a patient goes beyond the competence of the doctor, who forwards it to his colleague, a specialist in the desired area. Thus, a patient may engage in several different doctors, but all the data are collected in a single computerized patient medical records.
Plastic surgeons specializing "aesthetic surgery"
60 plastic surgeons in the field of "plastic surgery" operate on the Champs Elysees Clinic. Some of them have a very narrow specialization, for example, Max-facial surgeon or an ophthalmologist who does only surgery on the eyelids, or hair implant specialist. Due to the large number of narrowly specialized operations they exhibit what is called top class in the chosen discipline.
Doctors with specialization "aesthetic medicine"
7 doctors who have been specialized in the field of aesthetic medicine, are receiving at the clinic. They carried out all the procedures using medical devices and lasers, injections, peels and more.
Other Doctors
Other doctors.
In aesthetic clinic in the Champs Elysees engage other doctors such as:. Anesthesiologists, dermatologists, cardiologists, nutritionists, dentists, surgeons, physical therapist, etc. If the patient has an aesthetic problem cause dermatologic disease, they will dermatologist. Before and after liposuction appropriate regular follow-nutritionist doctor. Physical therapist will help improve quality of life by means of massages and a specially selected set of exercises. Consultation of the cardiologist and anesthesiologist are required for surgical operations.
Nurses and orderlies
Nurses and orderlies.
Nurses are indispensable assistants of Physicians and Surgeons. The operation unit operates a close-knit team of nurses, assisting during surgery and observe the patient in the awakening room. After the transfer to the ward the patient is under the supervision of nurses around the clock for post-operative care. They are produced post-operative dressings and blood sampling for analysis before and after surgery. Participation of junior nurses and orderlies is also very important to ensure a comfortable stay of the patient in the clinic
Directorate, Reception, Accounting, Human Resources Department
Directorate, Reception, Accounting, Human Resources Department
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Director:John Gulager
Writers:Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan, and 3 more credits »
Stars:Danielle Panabaker, David Hasselhoff and Matt Bush | See full cast and crew
After the events at Lake Victoria, the prehistoric school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into a newly opened water-park.
I gotta admit, I'm one of these lower life forms who got a hefty amount of kicks from Alexandra Aja's PIRANHA remake. (You can read my review right here, troops!) It hit all the B-movie sweet spots, and in the right mindset, and with the right buds, (and beers), it was a shamefully enjoyable throwback to the gory glory days of old. Naturally, when I heard there was a sequel coming down the pipe, I was pleased as punch. A good creature feature is always a fun few hours, and this sequel is directed by the guy behind the FEAST Trilogy, which seems like a perfect fit for the tongue-in-cheek material we're dealing
with here.
Not to mention all this shit :
More gore.
More tits.
More Christopher Lloyd
More Ving Rhames.
David-fucking-Hasselhoff playing himself.
No post-converted 3D eyeball rape-age.
And its called PIRANHA 3DD
'How could this possibly be fucked up?', thought I, in my youthful naivete, 'It's time to round up my bro's and give this babe a seeing to!'. Alas, don;t let the classy title fool you, folks, nor the goodwill that the cast inspires. What should have been a mindless, hilarious exploitation film somehow manages to fall almost completely flat.
As an audience, we're going into this sort of film with certain expectations; gore, girls and good-times. We're bot looking for Shakespeare, depth of character or a plot driven by intellect. We're looking for huge half-chewed dicks in 3D. Put a smile on our faces, man. Is that too much to ask? I mean, how hard can it be?
Apparently, what PIRANHA made look effortlessly simple is actually something of a chore, as 3DD gamely attempts to recreate the fun-factor of that film beat for beat, yet misses almost every target.
There's a dick-chewing scene that tries to up the ante, yet never even raises a chuckle. There's an opening scene in which a 'Hollywood Name' becomes dinner, yet it has none of the charm of Richard Dreyfuss' scene that came before. There's a final-act bloodbath that lacks anything close to the viciousness and chaos we witnessed in PIRANHA. There are copious tits, but they ain't Kelly Brooks tits. You get the picture.
The verve and sparkle of the original are all but dried up. Theres no sense of a party going on here, whereas PIRANHA felt alive and exuberant. With 3DD, its all about going through the motions.
The special effects are a huge step down too. Now, I know this was created as a straight-to-video movie, but Ive seen far better effects in films far cheaper. The CG is awful, and while in the original it wasn't exactly WETA-WORKSHOP, it served its purpose. Here, it looks very poor. The scenes of in-shot gore are handled with a little more aplomb, but are few and far between. We actually see very little carnage compared to the first film. Look, we all expect horror sequels to be mostly lackluster exercises in bottling lightning twice, but they usually up the gore factor significantly. Its practically tradition. Just give us the fucking gore and we'll keep the pitchforks in the garden where they belong.
What you don't do is spend three quarters of your movie building us up in anticipation to the last act lunacy, and then not deliver on the promise. That's like jerking us off till we're almost over the rainbow, and then getting out before we get off. Don't do it, filmmakers. Its fucking rude!
Not to mention the run-time is extremely short. If you cut off the ten minutes of outtakes that make up PIRANHA 3DD's end credits, the film barely scrapes by the 70 minute mark. Don't get me wrong, it feels far longer, (mostly due to that aforementioned anticipation i was dribbling on about), but when you hit minute 55, and realize nothing has happened, (including a plot), your gonna feel that little old heart of you sink, folks. There'll be no exploding Eli Roth heads on the menu tonight.
On the plus side, there are a few laugh out loud moments, courtesy of Hasselhoff and Rhames. Both a great fun, and do the best with some less than stellar dialogue. Rhames is very funny, and 'The Hoff is game as all hell, sending himself up in high style. Panabaker is charming in her undercooked role as a....girl, and its always nice to see Lloyd do his thing, even if it feels a bit tired this time around.
I wish I could say that there's enough here to keep a pubescent teen entertained, what with all the naked flesh, boobs and bikini's, but to be honest, teens these days have access to far more extreme and effective titillation than they'll find here, (I think its called the 'Interwebs'), so I can't, in good faith, even recommend it to the young and overly horny.
Like most of you, I wanted this to be great. Sadly, its dead in the water, and serves only to illustrate just how much talent, effort and savvy went into making Aja's film. Making trash is easy, making good trash....now that takes skill.
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Teams of materials scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers chop bright yellow bell peppers, dice tomatoes, and sprinkle seasoning under the pressure of a ticking clock.
"You've got 20 minutes left!" hollers Master Chef Anthony Salz over the kitchen clamor. The inventors toss veggies faster and turn the stove heat higher.
This was the scene of the Maxwell Technologies Inventor Awards event in which inventors participated in a one-hour Iron Chef competition to concoct a winning appetizer. The competition and awards ceremony took place at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center to celebrate inventors' recent patent achievements.
For example, the product development team was recognized with a Design Patent Award for the 51-volt ultracapacitor module, which features an integrated cooling fan, heat sinks, and the 2.85-volt cell with DuraBlueTM Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology. The module was developed for rugged, high vibration applications, such as transit bus and mining.
"Customers are seeking higher peak and continuous power performance from fewer cells and modules, and are generally trying to reduce system cost," says Kevin Stone, director of test and validation. "The 51-volt module was developed in response to this market trend."
Back in the kitchen, Master Chef Salz and his culinary staff gave a few helpful pointers to the six teams, but for the most part, the inventors had to rely on each other to cook up the most scrumptious and visually appealing dish. As the inventors shared recipe ideas, helped each other decide on ingredients, and traded off the tasks of preparing and cooking, the kitchen collaboration was looking a lot like the same spirit of innovation that takes place in the laboratory.
"Innovation is core to our company," says Stone. "Extending our patent portfolio is one way we extend our market leadership in the high-power energy storage space."
To learn more about energy storage innovation, tune in to the podcast How Does Ultracapacitor Energy Storage Work?
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A few weeks ago I was talking to author Barry Lyga about his amazing new option deal for Boy Toy, when he indicated that I probably was too young to know the great show that Glenn Gordon Caron, the person who optioned Boy Toy, had created."What show was it?" I asked. "Moonlighting," said Barry. Um, that was only my favorite show when I was a kid! I even used to write spec scripts with my friend Ciji (I made her play Bruce's character -- I was bossy). I believe I went on and on about how much I loved the sparring between main characters David and Maddie, and I promised to dig up an old photo that I knew I had somewhere... Well, here it is--proof of my fandom, complete with coffee-ring stain and pushpin holes in the corners. That's cardboard Cybill and Bruce (in formalwear), plus my friend Becky (in stripes) and me (in yellow "Party Time" alligator tee, naturally) hanging out at a county fair. Congrats to Barry on the option, and Happy Friday! I leave you with the intro to an amazing 80s show (Shoulder pads! Mercedes! Bruce Willis with hair!):
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Be conscious to the things around you
When you're walking down the street or even just sitting in your office or at home and feel a gloomy cloud over your head from your day, make the decision to just be conscious. When you click the switch on to opening your eyes to the things around you, a feeling of solitude may shift that gloomy cloud away from you and your mood may instantly shift towards a positive light. Life can be grueling as we all know. However, it's how we deal with rocky roads that get us through each grueling moment.
Let's understand how we can put this into practice. Let's say you're at work and you get into a fight with a co-worker, then be conscious and turn your Pandora radio station on to a station that lifts your mood. Another example is when you find out that a deal didn't go through in your business. Take a moment to leave the office and get a breath of fresh air. When you find out that your child got into trouble, focus on taking deep breaths and find meditation in your day for 2 minutes just to calm you down. None of this will make your problems go away. However, be conscious through difficult times can keep you grounded so that you have the strength and clarity to deal with the problems.
Being conscious of yourself is key. You cannot control the things around you. You can certainly control the things within you! Learn how to not be so quick to losing yourself in the moment of insecure grounds. You deserve to be calm while conquering the things that need to be changed.
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Here's a link to the LJ Journal for this client with details and a link to download. If you d/l it, and you like it, tell me about it.
UPDATE: Seems this client was creating a drain on LJ so they have asked that the history sync portion not be used, but have promised to make a journal downloading feature a priority to stop the Semagic problem from recurring.
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Waterways) and Service (Dedicated Contract Carriage, Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, Warehousing and Distribution, IT services and Logistics Software) – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 – 2022
|3PL Market (Third Party Logistics) by Transport (Roadways, Railways, Airways, Waterways) and Service (Dedicated Contract Carriage, Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, Warehousing and Distribution, IT services and Logistics Software) – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 – 2022
|Third Party Logistics (3PL) is the function by which a manufacturer outsources activities related to logistics and distribution. Often a 3PL company can go beyond just logistics and distribution and can provide specialized services such as inventory management, cross-docking, door to door delivery and packaging of products. The market for this service is expected to witness growth at good pace owing to its use in todays competitive environment. Moreover, the demand is expected to rise due to increase in the focus of manufacturer and retailers on their core business (known as core competencies) and subcontracting activities, such as logistics where they have less expertise. Thus, the increase in the competition has diverted the focus of manufacturer to promote respective specializations in production and distribution.
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Increase in the globalization helped in setting up a worldwide network of manufacturing activities. To maintain it efficiently, the demand of 3PL companies is expected to rise. The scope of 3PL services is expected to increase as productivity gains in supply chain in terms of cost and reliability can be derived with the help of managerial and information technology expertise provided by 3PL companies. Increase in the e-commerce industry and reverse logistics operations are also driving the market of 3PL industry. However, loss of direct control on the logistics service and potential loss of reputation are the most critical factors, which are likely to restrict the growth of this market. The market of 3PL is still fragmented, with plenty of room for growth. With number of orders increasing in small amount of time the opportunity or challenge to the 3PL companies will be to meet the demand by completing more orders at lower cost with the help of multi-channel distribution.
The report segments the 3PL market on the basis of mode of transport, service type and geography. On the basis of mode of transport, the market is segmented into roadways, railways, airways and waterways. On the basis of service type, the market is segmented into dedicated contract carriage (DCC), domestic transportation management, International transportation management, warehousing and distribution, others (IT services and logistics software). Geographical breakdown is done as North America (U.S., Mexico and Canada), Europe (U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific) and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East and Africa)
3PL market by mode of transport, third party logistics industry by roadways, railways, airways and waterways.
Increasing in the trading activities globally due to globalization
Increase in the number of trading activities due to globalization. The major force driving this growth is the growth of global economy and relaxation of trade barriers. Corporations across the world are increasing manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing and distribution at global scale making their supply chain complex for them to manage.
3PL market world trade activities, third party logistics industry trading activities.
Increase in the focus of manufactures and retailers on core competencies
Increasing focus of retailers and manufacturers on their core business to promote the respective specialisation in production and distribution is increasing sub contracting activities such as logistics.
Different countries policies and regulations differs
Awareness about rules and regulations of different countries is difficult to maintain. Therefore, 3PL service providers having more awareness about policies and regulations make their work easy which increases their efficiency.
Evolution of e-commerce industry
Increase in the technological advancement has led to the growth of e-commerce industry around the globe. Many e-commerce service providers have expanded their services by integrating shipping service with public and contract warehousing as well as freight management.
Increase in Reverse logistics operations
Increase in demand for repairs, re-manufacturing, returns etc have increased over a period of time as a result of which manufactures and retailers are not able to cope up effectively with reverse logistics. Therefore, they outsource to 3PL service providers to effectively and efficiently provide this service.
Reduction in control on logistics service
Risk in potential loss of reputation
As there is no direct control over the logistics service, it is difficult to keep check on service provider. Any delay or damage from their side will create negative impact on customers about the manufacturer as they have placed order with the manufactures, so they find that its sole responsibility of manufacturer to deliver the quality order they placed.
Some of the key players in 3PL market at global stage are DHL, United Parcel Service, FedEx Corporation, Maersk Logistics, DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel Inc., NYK logistics, Panalpina World Transport Ltd., Union Pacific Corporation and BNSF Railway Company
Key benefits of the study
Comprehensive analysis of the current and the future trends in the global 3PL market have been provided in this report
The market is segmented on the basis of service type and geography.
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Here at Terri Diamond Photography, we know how much work you put into making your child's bar or bat mitzvah a memorable day. Every album is custom-designed by our in-house graphic designer, from your choice of album cover to design layout, helping you to select the most stunning photos for your perfect story. You can choose from a high-quality leather-bound album or a more modern coffee-table album. During your private appointment, we will guide you through the process of creating and producing this important keepsake, ensuring that it is as unique, fun and exciting as the mitzvah day itself. Contact us to learn more about our custom mitzvah albums.


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How about updates etc? Do I get any?
Being an authorised (and in many cases the biggest) dealer for all major manufacturers we are usually the first ones to get updates, new operating systems etc.
Sometimes we are able to send the updates to our customers before other dealers have even been informed that they exist!
Some manufacturers also include Thomann specialists in their product development to have a perfect interface between the customers' needs and the manufacturers' ideas. This helps us to know things in advance and to give our people information before other dealers receive them.
Depending on the type of update and on the legal issues (we don't want to send you illegal copies!), we send the updates ourselves or inform our customers via emails or personal letters about the existence of the update.
We are more than happy to also up-date older products bought from somewhere else.
When ordering updates, please pay attention to choosing a version with the right language for you. Most of the software is available also in German in addition to English.


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My refrigerator of a daughter gained two pounds in three weeks–one fourth of her birth weight!
She's not a newborn anymore, she's an infant and a girls gotta eat!
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growth spurt & good parenting! batman had nothing to do with it…
[…] the first part of the small intestine that causes projectile vomiting, dehydration, and hunger. Her recent weight gain makes us much less concerned. Some kids just vom a […]


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Interview by Lauren Ash
I'm big on therapy. Like, I think we all need to be seeing someone if nothing else but to get an outside, useful perspective on how to grow as a human being, how to be more loving to ourselves and those around us, and to process the highs and lows that life presents us. So, when I discovered Minaa B. this past year, I was overjoyed because I really appreciate learning about, and supporting, more women of color therapists! Minaa B. is a psychotherapist, to be specific, and she supports those living with depression, anxiety, and stress related issues. Minaa contributed to Om with a vulnerable piece about her own journey with mental health, and also was a guest in our recent #BGIOMindful Twitter Chat on Combating the Winter Blues. Be inspired by Minaa and her personal self-care rituals below and be sure to connect with her online. Follow her on Instagram @minaa_b and Twitter @minaab.
Who is Minaa B.?
She is a 27-year-old Afro-Latina. Author. Writer. Christian. Lover of good food. Introvert. Shy spirit. Overcomer, and warrior at heart.
What does Black Girl In Om mean to you?
Black Girl In Om means affirmation that my blackness matters in all spaces. It matters in the gym, in the work place, in the supermarket, or even walking down the street. It makes me feel seen, heard, and valued through every phase of my journey.
How do you identify with Black Girl In Om's mission?
I used to be that girl who searched outwardly for healing, safety and acceptance. It took a long time for me to realize that I have the power within to love myself wholly without having to depend on others to tell me that I was beautiful or worth loving. But this didn't happen over night, it took hard work. It took years of therapy, de-cluttering, saying no and shifting the size of my inner circle. I can identify with Black Girl In Om's mission because it focuses on the heart. It focuses on inward transformation, which results in behavioral modification as well as the renewal of the mind. I am constantly reminding myself that who I am on the outside is a reflection of who I am on the inside.
What's one ritual you recommend more women of color adopt to cultivate inner beauty and wellness?
We need to adopt the power of redefinition. Women need to understand that we are the ones who define who we are. Stop letting culture and society dictate whom you are supposed to be, how you are supposed to look and what it is that you are supposed to be doing. Beauty and wellness is subjective and we need to stop forcing some of our values and opinions on to folks who see life through a different lens than us. Redefine the norm. Do what it is that makes you happy and forget about the rest!
What's one wellness product you can't live without?
African-Shea Butter is my best friend. I rub that joint all over my face and body to help with my dark scaring. And shout out to the homies on the corner of Bedstuy Brooklyn selling it for $5 a tub. Ha!
Minaa B. is licensed psychotherapist, writer, and author of the book, Rivers Are Coming. She practices in NYC and works with a population of people struggling with depression, anxiety and other stress related issues including those who are in search of transitioning their health and wellness. She is also the founder of an all-natural apothecary line Sunday Mornings and she shares quotes and affirming notes on her Instagram platform at @minaa_b. Learn more about booking a session with her and discover her work at www.minaab.com.


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Episode 29: Nuclear Truffle!
Ed and John crumple newspaper whilst discussing situations made just for you, the Mikado, the difficulty in killing a man, horsey money, and the difference between Flannery O'Connor and Bil Keane. Then they analyze the comics and Ed changes a diaper. Follow links to the Logo programming language, the lyrics to "Flea Brain" and "Chicken Payback", and Jonny Hart's religiosity.


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As its interior cools, the moon is gradually shrinking, causing wrinkles on its surface and creating "moonquakes." more...
September 23 , 1949 : US President Harry S. Truman publicly announced the US had lost its monopoly on nuclear weapons. more...
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A basic balance is a type of measurement that adds capital account and current account balances as a means of identifying the balance of payments for a specific nation. This particular measurement may be employed to assess the balance of payments as they apply to all private and public industries operating within the nation, or all business as a whole. The strategy provides a viable alternative to using other approaches to arrive at the balance of payments.
The purpose of identifying the balance of payments for a given period is to determine the relationship between the amount of money that is coming into the country and the amount of money that flows out to other countries. Ideally, the balance between these two amounts will be within a range that the nation considers beneficial for the internal economy of that country. In the event that the basic balance indicates that the difference between the inflow and outflow of money is not within acceptable limits, steps can be taken to correct the situation and recover a more equitable balance.
Since the balance of payments is normally calculated on at least a quarterly basis, the outcome of identifying the basic balance makes it relatively easy to identify recently emerging trends that may have long-term ramifications for the nation's economy. For example, if the basic balance indicated that a trend of a reduced cash flow into the country was in its early stages, the government could take steps to implement various policies and procedures that would over time overtake the trend and minimize its effect on the economy in general. From this perspective, the data that is generated by the basic balance is very valuable, as it allows for preparation to deal with projected events in a manner that increases the chances of maintaining a stable economy even in the face of an undesirable economic trend.
While the ideal basic balance is actually zero, indicating a perfect balance between the inflow and outflow of money, nations rarely if ever experience this phenomenon for any period of time. Most countries will identify a range between surplus and deficits that is considered acceptable, based on specifics regarding the resources and types of industries that operate within the their borders. Should the basic balance indicate an upcoming movement outside that range, strategies can be implemented to slow that movement, and prevent the impact of that trend from resulting in as much damage to the economy as would have occurred if the trend had never been identified.
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Heyden Black Walker is a Strong Towns "super member" in Austin, TX. She's an urban planner and advocate and serves on the board of the CNU-Central Texas Chapter and on the City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council. Today, Chuck Marohn and Heyden Walker discuss the highway I-35 project in Austin, which Heyden wrote about on Strong Towns earlier this year. They talk about the implications of a surge in federal infrastructure spending, the need for better transparency and the local impacts of federal spending in places like Austin.
This interview is part of our ongoing conversation on federal infrastructure spending.
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"I came to take my pictures in the fall on purpose, and Lance went above and beyond to help incorporate the fall colors. He knew exactly what to say to position me, and I always felt comfortable." - Lindsay
"This is my 3rd senior portrait visit with Lance. As always, he captures the personality of my children. The outdoor settings are incredible. Lance is professional and personable - I am so glad I trusted my children's portraits to him!" - Kim, Lindsay's mom


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AndroidN is now officially Android "Nougat"
Google has always followed the same pattern for last couple of years with its Android naming process and this time is no different. They go sequentially down the alphabet and you guess the name. The users are asked to give suggestions and poll for their choices. Well, this time too, they were open to suggestions and received suggestions such as Nutella, Nankatai, etc. In a short video posted before the announcement via Twitter and Snapchat, the company suggested the operating system could be called 'Nutmeg', 'Nectarine', 'Nachos' or 'Noodles'. But, in keeping with previous dessert-themed names such as Ice Cream Sandwich and KitKat, it has settled on "Nougat".
The Android with its most stable release, brings new features like an improved notification shade and split-screen multitasking to the mobile OS, while also improving on features like Doze that came with Marshmallow last year. The release also has Daydream, Google's new VR platform, baked in, though it'll only be supported by Daydream-ready handsets running the OS.
Split-screen multitasking
The highlight of Android Nougat is split-screen multitasking. The device screen will show two different apps simultaneously, and video apps will support picture-in-picture mode. The system fills the screen with two apps, showing them either side-by-side or one-above-the-other. The user can drag the dividing line separating the two in order to make one app larger and the other smaller. Manufacturers of larger devices will be able to choose to enable freeform mode, allowing users to freely resize each activity. If the manufacturer enables this feature, the device offers freeform mode in addition to split-screen mode.
Improved Notifications
Directly reply from notifications and one can see more app information are part of enhanced notification feature. The Direct Reply feature will let you quickly respond to text messages or update task lists within the notification interface. The inline reply action is an additional button attached to the notification. There is also something called 'Bundled Notifications' that groups notifications from the same app together. Grouped notifications can be expanded into notifications by tapping the new expansion button or a two-finger gesture.
Less RAM usage
Google is working on Project Svelte to minimize the RAM used by the system and apps across different Android devices. Thus Android N is focused on optimizing the running of apps in background.
Quick Settings
In Android N, Google has expanded the scope of Quick Settings and added more room for additional Quick Settings tiles that can accessed across a paginated display area by swiping left or right. Google also lets you choose which Quick Settings tiles appear and where they are displayed, allowing users to add or move tiles just by dragging and dropping them.
Now with all new features, we need to wait until Nougat is actually released which is expected to be this fall.
So what do you think of Nougat. Do let us know in the comments below.


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Artists, cultural organizers, and other community members and leaders take part in the USDAC through creative local organizing, National Actions, policy work, and ongoing learning. Whether you show up as an individual or part of a group, organization, or agency, you're invited to share powerful tools, actions, and information.
Here's everything you want to know about the USDAC at a glance:
Stay connected to the USDAC Community and Citizen Artists across the country.
Join with others and start a local Outpost to engage your community or campus in culture shift.
Connect your organization with the USDAC and a network of value-aligned peers.
Build community, spark creative change, and amplify your work as an individual, organization, or community through a USDAC National Action
A policy is a pledge that guides future action. Join us in holding agencies and institutions accountable to cultural democracy.
We offer this platform to amplify ideas that can advance social healing and bring us closer to a future that countless Citizen Artists have told us they wish to inhabit: cultural democracy grounded in equity and engagement; full cultural citizenship, belonging without barrier; and deep respect for the right to culture—expression, participation, recognition—underpinning any just and caring society.
We the people have the power to enshrine the #RightToBelong as public and private policy. A policy is a kind of pledge to guide future action. When an agency or institution adopts a policy, they are saying, "Hold us accountable to this."
To address our challenges, we need to engage new experiences, behaviors, and understandings—to change culture to change the world. We need creativity and freedom. The USDAC Policy Prototypes are pilot experiments that show how the Platform can be put into action.
We collaborate with public and private entities to research, design, implement, and disseminate projects that enact our aims and values. We seek opportunities to share our creative cultural development expertise, deep knowledge of civic engagement, and transformative storytelling with partners in experimentation.
The right to culture is meaningless unless the value of human culture is recognized and protected. Your neighborhood, city, county, state, nation—any public body authorized to make decisions about things like zoning and development—can support cultural rights by adopting a Cultural Impact Study (CIS) requirement for every project with potential negative cultural impact, designating each project as approved, in need of mitigation to avoid cultural harm, or disapproved.
An Act of Collective Imagination: The USDAC's First Two Years of Action Research is the first publication to summarize the USDAC's work to date, along with the lessons we've learned about translating community members' visions into powerful ideas and action.
Want to know more about cultural issues and actions? Learn and interact in a live video call, or watch the recording anytime.
Your single stop for a wealth of information and resources you can apply to any project
The People's State of the Union happened from January 25-February 3, 2019. Citizen Artists across the country hosted Story Circles as part of this annual civic ritual and participatory art project!
Art & Well-Being: Toward A Culture of Health is a guide for Citizen Artists who place their gifts at the service of healing, working for both individual and collective well-being, recognizing social justice as the foundation of a culture of health.
A call for artists, creative organizers, concerned citizens, and all community members to draw inspiration from and breathe new life into the prophetic words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., strengthening our commitment to speak truth to power and sparking creative action in the year ahead.
We the people have the power to enshrine the #RightToBelong as public and private policy. A policy is a kind of pledge to guide future action. When an agency or institution adopts a policy, they are saying, "Hold us accountable to this."
Help spark a movement to acknowledge original Native inhabitants at the opening of all public events.
"HI-LI" stands for High-Impact Low-Infrastructure. Explore our catalogue of HI-LI models for building creative community. Every project listed is participatory, replicable, and volunteer-friendly.
Forging the world we want to live in requires social imagination, the capacity to envision alternatives to what is, together remaking reality. What if instead of another holiday commemorating the past, we took time to envision and celebrate the future?
CULTURE/SHIFT is a national convening created to generate and amplify creative strategies for change, equity, and belonging, bringing art to the heart of social justice and community. Learn more about the USDAC's dynamic convenings, past and future.
Learning by doing is the USDAC approach. Here's where we started.
This July 2016 petition delivered to members of the Democratic Platform Committee in advance of the Convention in Philadelphia, calls on elected officials and policy-makers to invest in artists and community development. A healthy democracy embraces the right to culture, engaging us as whole people, not just workers or consumers, but as creators and communicators. This platform shared with the DNC demands equitable investment in cultural infrastructure and in artists who put their gifts at the service of community.
On 27 January 2017, a presidential executive order was issued blocking refugees and restricting immigration from Muslim countries. Protest has been immediate and massive.
History teaches us that authoritarian regimes start their mission of domination with the right to culture: limiting cultural communities' freedom of movement and practice; condemning or restricting press freedom; condemning or restricting artistic expression; and denying the fullness of belonging to all but a privileged few. Artists and creative activists have key roles to play.
Join over 1,000 artists and allies who have already signed the pledge.
Following a 6-month training program, volunteer Cultural Agents hosted Imaginings—large-scale arts-infused civic dialogues in which a community envisions an ideal future and identifies creative tactics to get there.
In the aftermath of the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, in August, 2014, the USDAC called on all artists and creative activists to join in the movement to demilitarize the police and bring justice to victims of publicly funded racism. Find links and resources to other post-Ferguson activist projects here too.
This call was issued in advance of the People's Climate March in September, 2014, and featured numerous ways that Citizen Artists in NYC and beyond could get involved and make their voices heard.
This February 2015 statement called on artists, cultural organizers, elected officials and policy-makers, on all people of goodwill to stand in support of the movement to preserve sacred Apache lands, in the name of the first principle of cultural values establishing the USDAC: that culture is a human right.
In November, 2015, the USDAC called on all artists and creative activists to use our gifts for compassion and justice, sharing images, performances, experiences, writings, and other works of art that raise awareness, build connection, cultivate empathy, and inspire us to welcome those who are forced from homes that are no longer safe.
The statement was adopted at a time that more than four million Syrians have been driven from their homes, becoming refugees, while many U.S. governors issued statements rejecting Syrian refugees within their borders and polls showed that many Americans opposed accepting them.


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Mango Paloma Cocktail
I love margaritas, this is basically a grapefruit - mango margarita sans triple sec and sans any lime. A paloma is traditionally tequila with grapefruit soda, San Pelegrino is a good version to use if you want to try the soda version. I make homemade juice most weekends in warmer weather, and post vacationing I have been craving the local mangos of the caribbean and finding ways to incorporate them into my diet. Last week's cocktail was mango as well, but very different from this one.
You can make mango-grapefuit juice in two different ways. Number one is the juicer method. Mango really only goes well through a juicer if you have one that goes on low or is a truly slow masticating juicer. You could also try running the pulp through one more time if it's really wet still. This makes a nice combined juice with little effort. You can also use the non-juicer method (which I still do often).
Juice your grapefruits with a kitchen juicer ( I use one that catches the citrus in a lovely glass container - I found it for almost nothing in a vintage store). This will make your grapefruit juice. Half a grapefruit will be enough. Then take your mango and blend it in the blender until its pretty liquidy. Squeeze the blended mango over a mesh strainer until all the liquid comes out. Add to your grapefruit juice and you have a lovely sweet nectar of the gods!
makes one drink
- 1.5 oz tequila
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3-4 oz mango grapefruit juice
- salt
- grapefuit zest
Start by making your grapefruit-mango juice (read above for options). Then take a grapefruit wedge and run along rim of glass. Prep salt (try fresh milled pink himalean salt) with some grapefruit zest on a plate. Dip the edge of the glass in the salt and set aside.
Add ingredients into shaker filled with ice. Shake! Shake Shake! Add new ice to salted glass and pour drink over ice.


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The Archives
25.Jul.11Edit a file using vi in read-only mode$ vi -R filename Edits filename in read-only mode. I use it more often than the more or less commands to read code because of vi's syntax highlighting.
18.May.09Vi: emptying a file in one shot:1,$d This vi command blanks out the file being edited. Updated: javisantana suggested another way to emptying a file. Type: ggdG in command mode.
06.May.09Vim, a short tutorialSince quite a while, I have intended to write a short Vim tutorial. I do not plan it to be a very detailed guide, I just want to show some of the features of Vim I use often. In this first chapter I explain what Vim is and what it can do for you. Vim is a command-line oriented editor. This is true even though there are some gui-oriented, vim-based alternatives (gvim, for instance). It is based on the ancient Vi, but Vim stands for Vi (i)Mproved, as it provides more powerful features. Some of the things which can be done ...
29.Oct.08Opening a file with vi at specified position$ vi +10 /home/rafacas/test.txt Opens the file test.txt with the vi editor and positions the cursor on line 10.
06.Jun.08Opening a file with vi at a specified string (regexp)$ vi +/id /etc/inittab Opens the file and places the cursor at the first ocurrence of the 'id' string. Works with regexps.


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How to score in the Lane
with Ryan Maha
Every basketball player, whether a guard, forward or center, needs to know how to score in the lane. In this workout, college point guard Ryan Maha walks us through different moves players can use to get a clear shot at the rim. He covers everything from fundamental moves such as a Basic Layup to more advanced techniques used by NBA stars like Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Steph Curry.
Basic Layup
You'll have to master the basics of attacking the basket before you can expect to move onto advanced moves. Get the fundamentals down!
When you're in a situation where you've beaten your defender, you'll often have to deal with help-side defense. You could spin off of the oncoming defender. If that's not an option or if you're not comfortable pulling that move out of your bag, you can avoid the defense (and taking a charge) by using the Hop-Step.
First, you want to have a wide base as you come into the lane. This will help you keep balance as you get knocked into by defenders. Take your dribble towards the hoop then you want to hop off of two feet on a diagonal away from the help defense. Finally, land on both feet and go up for your layup.
Sometimes it's not possible to get all the way to the hoop because there's a big, shot-blocking defender clogging up the lane. Here's where you would break out your floater. What this shot allows you to do is to get the ball up and over your defender's arms and still get an effective shot up from close range.


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See videos at the end
The restaurant Bar Marco in Pittsburgh closed their doors to have a different kind of workday on Tuesday.
Comprised of 26 staff members, the restaurant was attempting to redesign its employee lounge and shower. They examined the aisles of Target for bath towels and some decorative ornaments. They looked for old high-school lockers on Craigslist to use as personal lockers.
Bar Marco also holds its weekly financial meeting on Tuesdays. They collaborate and brainstorm on ways to improve their services and ambiance and decrease monetary spending and food left-overs. All employees have access to the restaurant's total earnings.
As soon as the meeting ends, they exchange weekly homeworks—a three-paragraph article about any nonfiction book. Thirty-year-old Bobby Fry, the founder of Bar Marco says, "Anytime you're serving people, you should have more to talk about than the weather."
As you might have noticed, Bar Marco is not your typical restaurant. The restaurant gained the nation's attention earlier this year by declaring that it would completely stop accepting tips as of April 1. Alternatively, each employee is entitled to receive a base salary of $35,000 at least, excluding bonuses based on profits, health insurance membership upon getting hired, 500 shares in the business, and paid vacations.
To pull this insane stunt off, they reconstructed their menu. They went for cheaper, local ingredients and substituted portioned choices into shareable platters. Fry says, "Here's the funny thing, great ingredients are the only thing in this world where the higher the quality, the less the price."
Some choices in the innovative menu include dandelion risotto dish at $17, chimichurri meatballs for $16, and espresso burger priced at $14. Although the prices of each dish had a slight drop to account for the new portion sizes, it significantly increased the employees' wage.


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I'm hoping on getting back to work on Monday. From how I have done today, with a bit of running around, this doesn't seem likely. I'm just so weak. The leg is better every day. Very little pain today, and that mostly from standing in one place. Walking is working pretty well.
My main worry is if they will approve the short term disability. I've already had to pay out so much money this year over health issues, both Lizzie and mine. If I have to pay for the last couple of weeks of work, we're in a bit of trouble.
If you haven't heard Lizzie and I, and have a bit of interest in what Cheshire Moon sounds like. Now would be a good time to go exploring. We could use the help.
Also, all 4 of my solo CDs are available at ericcoleman.bandcamp.com, pay what you want. They are
Fear And Self Loathing in Central Iowa (EP). 4 songs, three of which were rerecorded and in most cases rewritten for the later CDs
Some See The Glass Half Empty - My first full length CD, featuring Bang My Bald Spot, as heard on the Dr Demento show.
Eric Comes Alive - Recorded almost by accident, it's live at Windycon. It was a fun show.
I Had To Suffer For My Art, Now It's Your Turn. Some of my best songs, the best recorded stuff from my solo years, it sold the worst. Go figger.
This was originally posted on Dreamwidth, after which it wandered out to various other sites. Feel free to reply where ever you want. I should still see it.


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[You are dreaming] You have finally done it. You parked your car off the Palisades Interstate Parkway at one of the many scenic overlooks that line the long strip of asphalt. It is late at night and you hope you don't get caught [you won't this is your dream], so you pop the trunk and pull the duct tape and rubber garden hose out, the two things you need to end your miserable, soulless, sad, worthless life. You tape one end to the exhaust and the other to the driver side window. You make sure no air can get in or out. You want to win this time. As the fumes enter your lungs, you cough and spit all over the passenger seat. You are dying. You are dying. You are dying [this is a dream]. The last thing you do is scribble "I Did All That I Co..." on the dashboard with a Sharpie marker. The last thing you see is the Hudson, glistening under the stars, moving back and forth ebbing and flowing the same way you did your whole life. Something beautiful and something tragic, you think to yourself, you have always been dramatic. But you are dead now. And that's it. You don't conform to time or space and you're not really sure how you still have a consciousness but you are around. You are "living" the "afterlife". But there is no pearly gate and St. Peter isn't there to call your name. There's no reward or judgment. There just is. But to others. Your family. Your friends. There is nothing where something once was.
Weeks pass and you attend your own funeral. Your friends and family are all gathered there together, crying and sobbing. You don't have emotions anymore. You are energy. You are ethereal. You are a specter. You are a shadow. You watch your mother shove her face into your father's shoulder. He doesn't cry. But she does and you want it to hurt you but it doesn't. You are energy. You are ethereal. You are a specter. You are a shadow [this is a dream]. Your best friends gather together for the first time in years. It only took your death to get everyone to hang out again, you think to yourself. You would laugh here. But you don't. You can't. You listen to wise words, solemn, somber words. Your life and what could have been. How you were just about to make it big. That you were on the cusp of doing something great. You finally get to see what other people think of you. You feel nothing.
Years have passed. If you could feel, you would say it felt like second but you [are dreaming] don't feel anything anymore because that's what living people do. You are no longer alive. You are a shadow, a shade, a blip of energy endlessly wandering until something catches your "attention", you [are dreaming] don't have an "attention" to be "caught" anymore. But you look at your tombstone, "Here Lies... I Did All That I Could". An old friend visits you every year on the anniversary of your death. They sit next to the grave with flowers and a cup of black coffee and a book. They read out loud, to you, the same way you used to read to them. They get through each line with tears in their eyes and they get angry, "You didn't do all that you could, you gave up. You gave up on me, on everyone. You promised me. You never break promises. But you had to do this, you had to..." It's the same every year. They cry, scream, and plead. They haven't gotten over it yet. They never will. You watch your friend's sadness cascade over their body, their soul, their mind and you feel nothing. You are [dreaming] dead. You are energy. You are ethereal. You are a specter. You are a shadow. [You wake up. Shaking and sweaty. You only slept for an hour. But it felt like years.]
You [are awake] decide to take a drive across town. You need to think. You need to process your dream and how you felt and why you still feel like ending your life. You call your best friend. You tell them about the dream. He asks about your day. You tell him nothing bad happened but you went to bed hating yourself. You tell him about the voice in your head that convinces you that you're worthless. You tell him that it's a heartbreaking feeling, to be surrounded by people that love and care about you and how you can't tell them you want to die. You tell them how your friends and co-workers notice that look on your face. The one you get when your mind starts racing the way it used to. You tell them that you can't get the thought out of your head, that you don't know how you'll make it through one night let alone one year. You tell him how you don't want to spend the rest of your life fighting and convincing yourself that you made a good decision by not ending it all that night. He listens. He tells you it's a burden you don't deserve to bear. He says you're a good person. He tries. He tries. He tries. He cares. And you feel the thick waves of sadness wash off your skin. No, you aren't happy. Not at all. Not even close [you are awake]. You start talking again. You tell him that you'll be okay, you apologize, and thank him. You thank him for caring. He tells you he'll always be there to help carry your cross. You tell him that life doesn't feel like it's worth living right now. You tell him that you know it's going to be hard. But you understand that everyday is another day of fighting to get one foot in front of the other. You understand that you're in the trenches everyday and you are not alone, even though it feels like you are [awake]. You try to go back to bed but you are awake. You are awake. You are alive and you are awake and you want to stay this way. You take a deep breath and let your lungs fill with air. When you exhale, you completely empty your chest cavity, there is nothing inside of you (there probably won't be, for a while, metaphorically). But you accept it. You take in the air. You take up your cross, your burden, and try your best to carry it instead of letting it collapse on top of you.


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Most Dangerous Countries in the World
Political instability, terrorist activity, violent crime, and lack of economic opportunity are all things which contribute to a country's level of danger.
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Sadly, recent years have seen the world become a more dangerous place. In the last seven years, there have been dramatic declines in safety and security in Africa, the Middle East, and all other regions globally except for Europe, which has actually witnessed some decline. The data presented in this article is based on The Legatum Prosperity Index. The main focus is put on its 'Safety & Security' sub-index, which takes several variables into consideration to rank countries based on relative danger and safety. The classification criteria include state-sponsored political violence, property theft, assault, safety walking alone at night, and many more. For our purposes, each of the top 10 most dangerous (least safe) countries will be investigated separately to provide an in-depth view into their respective security situations.
10. Yemen
Yemen is a country found on the Arabian Peninsula, near Saudi Arabia and Oman. Since February of 2015, Sana'a, the historic capital city of Yemen, has been under rebel control as part of the Yemeni Civil War, which is still ongoing today. The government and security forces of Yemen have both been accused of corruption. Yemen also ranks last on the Global Gender Gap Report. The U.S. Department of State currently warns against all travel to Yemen, citing the heightened risk of conflict and terrorist activities. It has been reported that as many as 10,000 people have died in the Yemeni Civil War.
9. Philippines
A new entry on the list, the Philippines ranks low on safety and security due to its current political situation. Although the Philippines was ranked moderately on all other sections of the Legatum Prosperity Index, they are found near the bottom of the list in terms of safety and security. The risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines are a combining factor to their low position. Sporadic violent attacks are not unheard of in the Philippines.
8. Pakistan
Located in South Asia, The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been classified as the fifth most dangerous country in the world. Terrorism is said to be the biggest reason for its current state of insecurity, with high threats from terrorism, kidnapping, and sectarian violence present throughout most of Pakistan. The British government specifically mentions the heightened threat of terrorist attacks and kidnappings of western nationals as the biggest concerns for visitors there. Furthermore, travelling anywhere outside the Pakistani capital city of Islamabad is being strongly advised against by Western officials. Another reason for Pakistan's placement in this top 5 is the ongoing conflict that has permeated the nation since 2004. With a total of more than twenty thousand civilians killed throughout this period from war-related incidents, general safety and security within the country has to be assessed as being very low. With Taliban suicide attacks on so called "western institutions" on one side, and drone strikes being conducted by the United States and other Western forces fighting them on the other, Pakistan has to be considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
7. Colombia
Much like the Philippines, the South American country of Colombia holds a moderate ranking in most other topics of the Legatum Prosperity Index. However, when it comes to safety and security, the country ranks very low. The ongoing wars between drug cartels and the government of Colombia is the main reason behind this ranking. Corruption is also a problem in Colombia, a country where people do not report a very high confidence in their government.
6. Sudan
In Sudan, there is almost no likelihood of being mugged on the streets, and even traveling alone for women is relatively safe if they are dressed according to custom. Indeed, opposed to the other countries on the list, over a half of the territory of Sudan does not have travel advisories against it. This means that, after seeking some basic advice to familiarize yourself with regional activities and atmospheres, you can travel pretty safely. However, there are two regions of Sudan - South Kordofan and Darfur - which are extremely dangerous. South Kordofan's governor, for example, has previously been charged with war crimes against civilians and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court. On the other hand, there has been a regular war going on in Darfur since 2003, where Sudan's Revolutionary Front fights the Government of Sudan. Due to this, 2.3 million people have been displaced and it was estimated that in 2014 around 3.5 million people in Darfur-which is about half of its population-needed some kind of aid. This is in addition to the over 300,000 people killed overall (as estimated by the UN).
5. Nigeria
One of the most recent major violent events in Nigeria took place on December 12, 2015. That day a clash in Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, between the Nigerian Security Forces and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria broke out, and ultimately resulted in a number of deaths. The main focus of the Islamic Movement organization is to establish Islamic law in Nigeria, and remove western influence from the country. Due to their hatred towards westerners, kidnappings and terrorist attacks on places frequented by foreigners are a real threat in Nigeria. Moreover, can a country be safe if one cannot even assume every uniformed officer intends to protect and serve? This has become an issue as loyalties, police and military included, have become increasingly blurred. Lastly, there is a serious threat of maritime attacks, as rogue pirates patrol the Nigerian coastline in search of oil freights.
4. Afghanistan
Neighboring Pakistan (which is also among the world's most dangerous countries), Afghanistan also makes an appearance in the least safe countries worldwide. Just as in Pakistan, terrorism is the biggest security problem for Afghanis as well. Serious large-scale terrorist incidents, including suicide bombings and attacks using vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (IEDs), occur regularly throughout Afghanistan. Even in the modern city of Kabul, the threat of attack is strong.
3. Iraq
Subsequent to the Iraqi Civil War that has been taking place since June of 2014, the country is divided into 3 factions. These include those under the control of the officially recognized Iraqi central government and Shi'ite militias fighting with them, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) working with Sunni insurgents, and, finally, the Kurdistan Regional Government and the sympathizers aiding the Kurdish forces. To make a long story short, after the withdrawal of US troops from the area in masse in 2011, Sunni militant groups stepped up attacks targeting the country's majority Shi'a population to undermine confidence in the government, also led by Shi'as. In 2014, the insurgency escalated their efforts dramatically, contributing to the current Syrian Civil War. From June of 2014 through early December of 2015, 28,885 civilians had died from the violence and, all together from the time of the U.S.-led deployments in early 2003, almost 170,000 civilians have died from related violence. As if these wars were not enough, there is also a very high risk of terrorism in the country, with even greater threats of attacks taking place in the capital city of Baghdad.
2. Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large country in Central Africa. Nearly 80 million people live in Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is extremely rich in natural resources. Unfortunately, years of government instability has prevented these natural riches from translating into riches for the local population. Infrastructure in the country is extremely underdeveloped, and security conditions across the country are unstable. Violent clashes are not unheard of, and often affect ordinary civilians. Other crimes such as rape, murder, demanding ransom, and robbery are also common.
1. Central African Republic
According to The Legatum Prosperity Index, the Central African Republic is one of the world's least prosperous countries. Alongside this fact, the Central African Republic deals with a multitude of administrative, infrastructural, and economic problems which influence the country's placement among this infamous top five list. Following a military coup in 2003, the situation across the country remains very dangerous to this day. Threats to civilian safety, including armed rebel groups, very high rates of violent crime, and general lawlessness, are the main reasons for everyone from international bodies to commercial travel websites trying to dissuade prospective visitors from travelling there. Reports of violence, reprisal killings, looting, and human rights abuses continue to occur across the country, and the capital and largest city of Bangui is not an exception.
What is the Most Dangerous Country in the World?
The Central African Republic deals with a multitude of administrative, infrastructural, and economic problems which influence the country's placement among this infamous top five list. Following a military coup in 2003, the situation across the country remains very dangerous to this day. Threats to civilian safety, including armed rebel groups, very high rates of violent crime, and general lawlessness all contribute to its status as the most dangerous country in the world.
Most Dangerous Countries in the World
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|Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Machine Learning at the Insider Dev Tour/
Today I had to get up early to catch a non-existent train. Of course, I didn't know it was non-existent as I got showered and hurried down my breakfast before dashing out of the house. I found out at the station. Apparently my train to Manchester was cancelled because it was "late leaving the depot". Which makes it sounded like they were trying to blame the engine itself. Anyhoo, after a brief panic I caught an earlier train that arrived later and made it to Manchester in time for my session. Which was great fun.
I was talking about "Machine Learning", which is the tool that you use when you don't know how to solve the problem. As I said during the talk, there was a time when the thinking was that when we can get computers to play chess, we'll have cracked artificial intelligence. This turned out to be wrong. In fact, things that are hard for people (play chess, do sums very quickly etc etc) are comparatively easy for a computer but things that are easy for a human (get meaning out of conversation, walk down a busy street etc etc) are very hard for the machine.
However, this is changing. Computers can do difficult things now. And you can build these behaviours into your applications. I showed off some software that recognised emotion, and another system that could tell stick figures from fish, and all using C# and running in my lowly Surface Pro 3.
If you want to have a go at this, and find out more about Machine Learning (and you should) take a look at the labs pages for the tour which are here.
Thanks so much to Microsoft for putting the tour together and Pete for making it work in Manchester. It was great fun and the audience were lovely. And, to make the day even better, my train back actually existed.