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Friday, December 06, 2013
Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
It's funny in this 24/7 media dominated world we live in (only if you let it of course) how I could have missed the announcement that Nelson Mandela had died. The truth was that I was watching the Ashes and had given the news a wide berth.
Nelson Mandela was and always will be a divisive personality, the 'old mans freedom fighter is another mans terrorist' saying applied to him more than most. In fact I think that in Britain because of our experiences with the IRA during the 1970's up to the signing of the Good Friday agreement, his life before his release from the Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990 was the cause of many arguments among those on the left/right divide of politics. Mandela seemed to me to begin his political career in the mould of Malcolm X (by any means necessary) and grow into the Martin Luther King role of statesman.
Of course back in the day we all believed, okay not all but some, of us believed that Apartheid was possibly the worst regime and ideology since Slavery (being on the left of the political compass such things as Stalin's purges were rarely if ever mentioned) had been abolished and that the actions of the ANC were justified on the grounds that everybody should have the right to self determination and if you were denied the basic access to the democratic process and the Government of the day refused to discuss those democratic rights than perhaps blowing up the odd radio transmitter or Government building was justified. The ANC weren't just fighting what was effectively a civil war they were also fighting the Inkatha Freedom Party during the late eighties but for most people outside of South Africa the Sharpeville massacre, death of Steve Biko, release of Mandela and the numerous deaths during the 1980's (1985 was a particularly bloody year) were the edited highlights.
When we watched in horror as the arrogance of P.W Botha showed why millions inside of South Africa were looking for somebody to offer them hope we too hoped that black South Africans could obtain some recourse through the ballot box rather than a course of violence.
Of the many tributes and reactions to Mandela's death the one which caught my eye and mind was the one by the former US President George HW Bush who said "Mr Mandela had changed the course of history. As President, I watched in wonder as Nelson Mandela had the remarkable capacity to forgive his jailers following 26 years of wrongful imprisonment - setting a powerful example of redemption and grace for us all. He was a man of tremendous moral courage, who changed the course of history in his country. Barbara and I had great respect for President Mandela and send our condolences to his family and countrymen." I think the use of the words 'wrongful imprisonment were telling, of course there is no truth in rumour that George W Bush simply commented, "Gee, was he the guy in Shawkshank Redemption?"
Of course Mandela's twin dream of democracy and a prosperous black population could not both be achieved during his lifetime but it was telling, and touching, to see so many white people on the streets and at the vigils commemorating his death, thirty years ago the whites would have been cheering his death now the population seemed united in mourning the man who did finally bring a rainbow nation into being.
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- Span Ows said...
Funny how in a few paragraphs you can pinpoint so many things being unsaid elsewhere: the Malcolm X to MLK transition, so true, the word "divisive" which was in every report about Maggie's death straight away, no questions and in all media: that word for Mandela, despite being true, is largely missing. Unfortunately the rainbow nation was missed and is now a myth and Mandela knew it, in fact he tried all he could to get what he knew was best but that wasn't to be. He was a great man which is why in SA white and black celebrate his life (in death), unfortunately SA has descended into the mire of murder and rapesville with the necklacing on view again (not that it ever went away completely) and the bloodiness and evil of the civil war (ANC/SACP vs 'Zulus') with its tens of thousands of black on black deaths being not so well recalled; one layer of blacks became rich and prosperous whilst most stayed 'down, much like Chavez's Boliburgueses replaced the old elite but became them too....sorry, losing track of what I wanted to say but you get the idea! Shawkshank Redemption...LOL, whenever I think of Mandela I hear Morgan Freeman's voice...."free man", wow.
- December 07, 2013 12:24 PM
- Paul said...
Thank you very much for your opening line.
I agree with the rest of your post, there is so much to comment on and so many contradictions that it is difficult to know what to put in and what to leave out. You are right about the black on black which was what I touched on with the ANC/Inkatha struggles which cost thousands of lives and I think that the parallel with Chavez and other leaders is correct.
I was a bit cruel mocking George W Bush but to be honest his comments didn't make much sense and I couldn't resist a cheap dig.
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Bridges has been the president of Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, for the past decade. Prior to leading Whitman College, Bridges served as dean and vice provost of undergraduate education at the University of Washington. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., Sociology, and M.A., Criminology) and from the University of Washington (B.A., Sociology).
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The Evergreen community welcomed Bridges and his spouse, Dr. Kari Tupper, with an informal reception at the Longhouse following the board's announcement. Bridges, whose signature look includes sporting a bow tie each day (his collection numbers in the hundreds), received a welcoming gift of a geoduck bow tie.
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Definition of the noun Ammodramus
What does Ammodramus mean as a name of something?
Ammodramus is a genus of Emberizidae, described by Swainson in 1827.
- synonyms: genus Ammodramus / Ammadromus / genus Ammadromus / Ammodromus / genus Ammodromus / Ammospiza / genus Ammospiza
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Emberizidae
- members:
- species Ammodramus aurifrons
- species Ammodramus bairdii
- species Ammodramus caudacutus
- species Ammodramus henslowii
- species Ammodramus humeralis
- species Ammodramus leconteii
- species Ammodramus longicaudatus
- species Ammodramus maritimus
- species Ammodramus nelsoni
- species Ammodramus savannarum
- species Ammodramus xanthornus
- observational distribution: specimen and observational data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Network (not necessarily true occurrence density gradients)
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Ammodramus is a genus of Emberizidae, described by Strickland in 1841.
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Emberizidae
Phrases with Ammodramus
Phrases starting with the word Ammodramus:
- Ammodramus Baileyi
- Ammodramus bairdii
- Ammodramus nelsoni
- Ammodramus aurifrons
- Ammodramus henslowii
- Ammodramus humeralis
- Ammodramus leconteii
- Ammodramus maritimus
- Ammodramus caudacutus
- Ammodramus savannarum
- Ammodramus nelsoni alter
- Ammodramus sandwichensis
- Ammodramus nelsoni nelsoni
- Ammodramus maritimus fisheri
- Ammodramus savannarum caucae
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History of Santa Cruz County, California (1892)
by Edward Sanford Harrison
Ammodramus means a sand runner — a name given to our seaside sparrows. no . Gainbel's Sparrow — One of our prettiest birds. Has fair musical talents of rather a melancholy order. Loud, short song, heard sometimes at night, but quite ...
The Birds World (2014)
by Nicolae Sfetcu
Home | Up | Next Ammodramus The genus Ammodramus is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae. These birds are relatively small, with large bills, flat heads and short tails. They are usually found in grasslands or marshes ...
Biological Science, Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology (2016)
by CTI Reviews
The genus Ammodramus is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae. Ammodramus is Latin for 'Sand Runner,' an apt name for these birds which live in thick grass and on the ground. These birds are relatively small, with large ...
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds (2014)
by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Ammodramus nelsoni becki Ridgway, 1891 NCR [NUI Ammodramus nelsoni nelsoni] Warbler Finch ssp.CerthideaolivaceabeckiRothschild, 1898 Burrowing Owl ssp.
The Encyclopedia of New York State (2005)
by Peter R. Eisenstadt, Laura-Eve Moss
Asio flammeus Falcipennis canadensis Threatened Haliaeetus leucocephalus Sterna hirundo Ammodramus henslowii Rallus elegans Ixobrychus exilis Sterna antillarum Circus cyaneus Podilymbus podiceps Cistothorus platensis Bartramia ...
The New international encyclopaedia (1906)
by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby
The commonest one is the yellow-winged sparrow (Ammodramus pusserinus) , which is about live inches long, pale brown and streaked in color, with the front edge of the wing conspicuously yellow, and which conceals itself most of the time ...
The Century dictionary and cyclopedia (1897)
a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge, with a new atlas of the world ... by William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith
Ammodramus (a-mod'ra- mus), n. Same as Ammodromtis. Swainson,"l82fl. Ammodromus (a-mod'ro-mus), n. [NL., < Gr. htifvoc, sand (see ammite), + -ipouoc, running (ef . a/j/i66pojioc, ...
Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels [2 volumes] (2011)
From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels by Susan L. Woodward, Joyce A. Quinn
Common Name Scientific Name Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Greater Prairie Chicken Tympanuchus cupido Hawaiian Coot Fulica alai Hawaiian Gallinule Gallinule chloropus Hawaiian ...
Encyclopedia of Environmental Science (2000)
by John F. Mongillo, Linda Zierdt-Warshaw
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritima mirabilis) Snail (Everglades) kite (Rostrhamus sodabilis plumbeus) Wood stork (Mycteria americana) West Indian manatee ( Trichechus ...
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary ... prepared under the superintendence of William Dwight Whitney ... rev. & enl. under the superintendence of Benjamin E. Smith (1911)
Ipswich sparrow, Ammodramus prin- ceps, a species much like the well-known Bavanna-spar- row, but larger, without the yellow markings, and of a more rufous cast It was named from Ipswich, Massachusetts, where it was discovered.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica (1888)
A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, Ninth Edition .... Supplement
the marsh sparrows [ Ammodramus cavdacutus, A. mari- titnus); numerous song sparrows (Melospiza fasciata and its ...
Earth's Landscape: An Encyclopedia of the World's Geographic Features [2 volumes] (2015)
An Encyclopedia of the World's Geographic Features by Joyce A. Quinn, Susan L. Woodward
Dickcissel (Ammodramus savannarum), Grasshopper Sparrow (Eremophila alpestris), ...
The Century Dictionary Supplement (1909)
Ipswich sparrow, Ammodramus prin. ceps, a species much like the well-known savanna-sparrow, but larger, without the yellow markings, and of a more rufous cast. It was named from Ipswich, Massachusetts, where it was discovered.
A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing dictionary of the English language (1848)
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Ammodramus ...
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My best friend recently got married and we prepared a book for her hen night which contained a photo of each hennete with the bride-to-be and a personal message from them. We found photobox easy to use, although it did take us ages to upload the photos/messages and organise them, however I/we had never done anything like it before. I was also very impressed that we were able to have the order delivered straight to the hotel via Royal Mail for the hen weekend. The book was brilliant, it was glossy, really good quality and very well presented, and good value for money, we were all over the moon with it, especially the Hen (she cried infact but tears of emotion rather than sadness!).
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4.00pm arrive of the wedding day - no delivery. The wedding coordinator followed it up for me and came to inform me it had been delayed and was sat on the van to be delivered the following Tuesday. Obviously this was no good as there would be no-one from the wedding party at the venue. I then organised for it to be delivered to my home address as the bride and groom were planning on staying at her parents for the first week before their honeymoon. Tuesday arrived - no book. Wednesday, still no book.
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3 weeks later, still no word of thanks from the bride and groom so I had to tell them about it and ask if they had it. in a word - NO.
More premium rate phone calls, Photobox customer services said they would find out where it was and ring me back, they didn't, so I incurred more cost ringing them to find out the address had been misspelt so the couriers were unable to find it.
We are still waiting for a resolution. I have rung numerous times, and also emailed their customer services, and each time get a different person trying to sort the problem out. Now I have been told that thee is a credit on my account for me to organise a reprint of the book and get it delivered at a time convenient to me.
I have to say I am really, really disappointed and frustrated with the whole thing. The whole purpose of the present to be enjoyed by all, have a giggle over, embarrass the bride and groom is long gone. Yes they will still enjoy it and yes they will treasure it but its not the same. They got married nearly 2 months ago now. Although I found Photobox initially very helpful, it didn't actually resolve the problem and I feel like we are now going in circles. I would really like to speak to some one about it but my last phone bill showed a cost of over £14.00 on phone calls to their customer services and I object to having paid for a photobook, then extra for courier service and then I am paying to sort their mistake out so I guess I am just going to bite my tongue and be done with it.
I wish I could write a glowing report to match liska's, my first experience was good, second not so good.
One day our friends will get their book!!
3 comments:
- Mrs M said...
I'm really surprised. I use Photobox all the time and have had a few problems every now and again which have been sorted out really quickly.
- 23 October 2012 at 15:07
What a shame. Im sure when it is finally resolved they will be thrilled to bits with it and all the thought and effort that went into it.
- 23 October 2012 at 15:19
That is good to hear Mrs M as like I say the first order was perfect and the quality was superb (which I should of added to the above). I think that is why I am so disappointed that 2 months on, it has still not been sorted. I think I just need to speak to someone to be assured that if I do order a reprint, then it will be delivered but like I said object to the huge phonebill cost as it is premium rate and you have to go through a long winded message before even speaking with anyone.
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- Inverter power sources can be up to 50 percent more efficient than transformer-rectifier power sources and draw one-twentieth of the power when idling.
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- Inverter power sources are far lighter than transformer-rectifier power sources, meaning they are more portable and require fewer people to operate.
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Low-cost provider Ryanair plans to offer flights to the United States by 2019 and will lure long-distance passengers with very cheap prices, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reported, citing chief government Michael 'Leary.
I agree with you cindyvine, Cape Town is a fantastic city and being from England it's like nothing I visited earlier than. I am fortunate sufficient to have some household there so I can visit every time I can afford the costly flights. The trendy picture continued by way of the Sixties however by the tip of the last decade the enduring 'swinging hostess' had grew to become tarnished and tarty.
Thanks for the praise Jyoti, I guess the same is true for the Indian cities. Also I guess it's down to non-public opinion, I expect most people would at all times feel their city/cities are too costly, no matter how a lot they earn and things price, as they'll always want extra. This is a improbable hub, my mother was an airline hostess back within the early 70's for United. I keep in mind flying to visit my grandparents totally free each summer. Fantastic photos, I love the historical past. Great Information and wonderful photographs. Very unique subject to discuss because I am in a travel business myself.
This list of airways is proscribed only by your creativeness! Routings through Asia and the South Pacific, open up a number itinerary for those with time on their fingers. Last month, the Transportation Department gave airlines the inexperienced mild to schedule flights to different cities in Cuba for the first time in a long time. Until now, air journey to the Communist-ruled island has been limited to constitution providers. The women grew to become less environment friendly and service-oriented so the airways responded by placing increasingly more of them onto their planes.
I dwell in Riverside, California and have lived in San Diego. Respectfully, in terms of low-cost dwelling, neither may be mentioned in the identical breath because the places talked about on this hub. Fortunately, with new airways getting into the highly profitable pacific crossing market, prices are being saved down. Periodically you'll notice deals that get you across the pacific for effectively under $a thousand. These fares often include discounted domestic journey passes. Details of Qantas' Aussie AirPass are discovered on the link.


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It's been 4 years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin...
3 years since Mike Brown
1 year since Philando Castile
and a few days shy of the tragedy of Charleena Lyles
...with several cases reported and too many left under the radar.
It just continues to happen and no justice is being served. Right before our eyes, men and women of color are being unjustly murdered at the hands of the police. We are well aware at this point that African-American people are not being protected, yet we are-for the most part-desensitized and we don't have yet to come up with any long term solutions. Sure, we can march around and protest and climb impossible barriers in order to take down waving confederate flags at state capital buildings, but when is it ever going to be enough? How long will we walk barefoot on hot coal before we're able to break down the institution of racism? Will we ever be able to trust that our justice system is capable of playing a vital role in our survival? Or will we remain in a place where we are constantly fighting to stay alive?
These words certainly don't feel like enough. I recall scripting letters a few years ago to the Ferguson Police Department, contacting the Missouri House of Representatives, and providing resources for those who didn't exactly know what to do in that moment of darkness. I didn't hear back from anyone. I voted and it didn't make a difference. And when a presidential candidate who built his entire campaign around greed and racism became the 45th president of the United States, that painlessly numb sense of hopeless crept in again, because none of my efforts-none of the efforts of those who believe in the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement-made a real difference.
How are we supposed to move forward? How are we supposed to be free?
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Seattle's global profile with Mayor Ed Murray
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Mayor Ed Murray for a discussion on how our city is increasing its profile on the global stage.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Podcast: The Heat Check, Week 21
As baseball starts to kick into its home stretch, which trends and situations do we need to be watching for our MLB DFS lineups? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes take a look at the big developments across the league, including Carlos Rodon's emergence, the Baltimore Orioles' improving offense, and the slumping Tampa Bay Rays.
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Hartek Power targets 500 MW of solar projects this fiscal year
Hartek Power, a solar EPC solutions provider, has built a strong portfolio of solar projects in the country, and expects to cross 500 MW of installations by March.
Hartek Singh, Managing Director of the 25-year-old company engaged in power sector contracts, told BusinessLine: "If the current growth momentum of the solar power projects in the country is any indication, we will have a portfolio of 1 GW by the next financial year."
"The company had implemented projects with total capacity of 258 MW as of March 2016, and this number is set to see the addition of about 500 MW this financial year, of which Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will add 150 MW. By next year, we will have a portfolio of 1,000 MW, and of this, we aim to implement about 500 MW in AP, Telangana and Karnataka," he said.
With expertise in connecting solar power projects to the grid, the MD said: "We will significantly consolidate our business as the country aims to achieve 100 GW by 2022. Though about 8,000 MW has been installed so far, this number will rapidly go up as more States encourage grid connected solar projects." The company is considering adding another manufacturing facility for switches and panels in Punjab.
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"A total of 3 GW tenders are under execution in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. South India is the fastest growing solar destination and our target is to secure solar EPC orders for at least 500 MW projects from AP, Telangana and Karnataka in 2017-18, on the lines of our latest success in Punjab – where we have bagged half of the 500 MW orders," Singh said.
The company had connected a 50 MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, in March. The company plans to open an office in Hyderabad to serve the market in the Telugu States.
Hartek commissioned substations for 20 MW solar projects and is executing another 90 MW, including a 50 MW project in Ittagi district in Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu, the company plans to focus on rooftop solar projects.


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STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – The community is invited to the annual DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Teachers' Job Fair on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The event—scheduled to take place at The Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex in Stone Mountain—provides elementary, middle and high school teacher candidates a chance to become a part of the DCSD family. DCSD is also looking for special education candidates.
A certified teacher starting salary in DCSD begins at $46,571. Participants are encouraged to bring resumes, certificates, GACE scores or similar assessment scores to the event.
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Want one-twentieth of a racehorse and the opportunity to help a school at the same time?
Great Rollright Primary School has launched its Buy a Brick campaign, a fundraising scheme which aims to put the roof on a new classroom.
Children in years three and four do not have a dedicated classroom, but receive lessons in a partitioned section of the school hall. The new classroom will give them more space, and enable the hall to be used for sports lessons and other activities. To raise the money, the school is holding a raffle with a difference where the winner will receive a one-twentieth share in racehorse St John's Point for the 2015/2016 racing season.
Six-year-old St John's Point is trained by Charlie Longsdon, whose daughter, Milly, is a pupil at the school. Milly's mother Sophie said: "We wanted to do something to help the school. This seemed like the perfect plan."
The school has already raised more than £100,000 for the classroom, but there is a shortfall of around £20,000.
To raise the remainder, the parents and teacher association is selling 'bricks' for £5 each with every one being entered into the draw. 'Bricks' can also be bought in rows of 12, for £50, or in a wall for £250. To buy a 'brick' and enter the draw email great email@example.com or call 01608 737202.


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What is salvation anyway?
Rebecca Trotter at The Upside-Down World writes:
Does salvation really mean going to heaven rather than hell after you die? A lot of Christians believe that. But one of the first things I noticed when I started reading scripture many years ago was that this notion is almost completely absent from the Bible.
The problem of sin as it is often explained is that it is evil and separates us from God. But dig a little deeper. The Hebrew word for sin comes from an archery term which means "to miss". To miss what? God's perfection. The image of God that we carry within us. The life we are meant to live and the person we are meant to be. Sin is a distortion that we take part in. It can be our own sin or the sin that another commits against us, but the end result is that we reflect something other than the image of God that we were created to be – it misses. And sin separates us from God as surely as it separates us from ourselves and each other. Because we're looking and pointing in all the wrong directions.


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Mon, 25 August 2008
Improve your Sales productivity through formal sales education
Let's face it no matter how much finesse you think is involved in selling at the end of the day Sales is a science. That said why is it so hard to find educational institutions that offer a degree in Sales? There are more sales people than there are marketing people, finance people, or lawyers combined. So why do all those professions have accredited degree programs but not sales? In this episode Joe and Mike talk about getting a sales education and why educational institutions need to pay more attention to sales as a major.
Sales Podcast and Sales Blog
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Mon, 11 August 2008
Top Sales Reps always prospect
If you're not consistently adding new prospects to your pipeline you are not going to be successful long term. Top sales people know that Prospecting is the MOST important aspect of selling.
In this episode Joe and Mike discuss different aspects of prospecting and offer tips on how to be more successful at finding qualified prospects.
Sales Podcast and Sales Blog
Direct download: SRP_080811_EPS146.mp3
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Sun, 3 August 2008
Serving up the big cheese!
Leveraging your senior executives in a sales cycle
Executive Sales Call Plan - Leveraging your senior executives in a sales cycle
During the sales process sometimes it's necessary to bring in a company evangelist or someone from your senior management team to advance the sale. Unfortunately doing so is fraught with danger - it could negatively effect the sale and/or the person you bring in might get a negative impression of you. You have to know when to bring them in, why to bring them in, how to prepare them and how to keep them on message. Most importantly you have to preserve your control over the sales process and not surrender it to your management. In this episode Joe and Mike discuss what you can do to increase your odds of success when you "Serve up the big cheese".
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Day 3 - San Francisco
I had a fabulous day. I started with trip to Rene's school and had a look around in an American elementary year 1 classroom, it was pretty cool. They were doing the daily 5 cafe like a lot of my NZ teacher friends are doing at the moment. The students started the day coming together as a whole school community, pledging allegiance, and then having a talk about a 'life skill' very similar to our key competencies.
Next we went to a farmers market where I tried out a tamale which I quite like. So that is one food I can tick off my list.
I then caught the ferry from Alameda to San Francisco and went on a hop on hop off tour of the city. It was a fabulous way to get a feeling for the place. I got off at Union Square and went to the Apple store (off course) and Macys. My next stop was Haight Ashbury to check out Amoeba music and the alternative stores. I then got off at China town for a walk through. I was a little disappointed as it seemed to be just a street full of tourist shops and I thought it would have a more authentic feel. Golden Gate Bridge revealed itself in all its glory, the fog cleared just for me.
And to end the day I tried a pretzel. Not at all what I imagined. It is basically just a bread bun with rock salt on top. A lovely ride home on the ferry rounded off the trip.
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Time has come for Kyle Busch to live up to expectations and contend for Cup title
He has a long career ahead of him, and will certainly continue winning many, many races along the way.
The question remains though: Can he compete for a championship and actually seal the deal.
So here we are, in 2013, and Kyle Busch has officially signed a long-term deal with Joe Gibbs Racing. It's clear they like him, know he is a potential multiple champion, and don't want anyone else to have him.
So now that his future is set -- one thing is clear: Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing need each other to step up if they're going to be legitimate title contenders.
Here's how Busch needs the Gibbs team to step up: They need to make sure they give him equipment that will last. Too many times in the past, Kyle has had an awesome run going and then blown up or had another type of mechanical failure. You can't win titles that way, and you especially can't make those kind of team mistakes in the Chase races.
Here's how the team needs Kyle to step up: He needs to continue his emotional maturing process and stay focused on the goal of winning a title. He clearly has the talent, but the knock on him has always been that he doesn't have the discipline. He needs to avoid distractions and off-track nonsense (suspensions, fights, etc.) and keep his eye on the prize.
If he has the proper equipment, and the proper focus, and of course some luck, there's no reason he can't still be in the hunt for the Sprint Cup title come Homestead.
Joe Gibbs Racing knows this; and that's why they locked him up long-term. You don't want a race against a guy of his talent level.
Time will tell if he and the team can put all phases of the game together properly and earn JGR their first title since Tony Stewart won in 2005. But in a year where there is no clear favorite to win the Cup, the ball is in their court.


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Queens Park Rangers are strongly linked with a loan signing for Ravel Morrison, and according to Rio Ferdinand, his ex-club may well be on to something.
The former Manchester United and QPR centre-back was at Old Trafford when a young Morrison was coming through the ranks, and well, he caught his eye.
So much so in fact - as he explains in the above video - that he considered him to be better than the world's most expensive footballer, Paul Pogba.
"Mentality, for me, outweighs talent," Ferdinand told Copa90. "Look at Ravel Morrison. This guy was the best young kid that I've ever seen in my life.
"Better than Joe Cole was when he was a kid. Ravel Morrison, I've never seen a guy look so comfortable on a football pitch."
Morrison is still regarded to be one of English football's most wasted talents.
A string of off-the-field problems derailed his United career, and after spells at West Ham and QPR he signed for Lazio in 2015.
But he is determined to make a fresh start, and if he signs for the west London club, has more than enough potential to set the Championship alight.
Should QPR re-sign Ravel Morrison?
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- Case Report
- Open Access
Laparoscopic excision of a large ovarian cyst
- Iram Rabbani1Email author,
- John S. Wynn1 and
- Debbie J. Hickling1
© Springer-Verlag 2007
- Received: 5 September 2006
- Accepted: 3 February 2007
- Published: 22 February 2007
- Large ovarian cyst
- Laparoscopic management and ovarian cyst
Case report
We present a case of laparoscopic drainage and excision of a large ovarian cyst. A 22-year-old, nulliparous woman presented to a general practitioner with occasional right-sided upper abdominal pain. An abdominal ultrasound was arranged to assess the biliary system. However, the scan identified a huge ovarian cyst filling the entire abdominal cavity from the epigastrium to the pouch of Douglas. An urgent review was arranged at the gynaecology clinic. There was generalized distension of the abdomen, but the margins of the cyst were not palpable. A repeat pelvic ultrasound scan was arranged in the gynaecological ultrasound department to examine the cyst in detail. It appeared simple in nature, with a unilocular fluid-filled cavity. The approximate size was 50 × 30 × 13 cm. No solid elements, ascites or renal system dilatation was noted on ultrasound. CA-125(15 iu/ml), CEA (2 ng/ml) and HCG (<5 iu/l) were all normal. After detailed discussion with the patient about the management options, a decision was made to perform laparoscopic drainage and excision of the cyst. The patient was aware of the possibility of oophrectomy and laparotomy if complications arose during the procedure or if it proved impossible to excise the cyst laparoscpically.
The procedure was performed under general anaesthetic in the lithotomy position. A Veres needle was inserted through the umbilicus into the cyst as for routine laparoscopy and 5,800 ml of straw-coloured fluid was drained through the suction apparatus till the fluid stopped draining. The Veres needle was than removed and reinserted at the same point and CO2 in-sufflation was performed as per routine. A 10-mm trocar was then inserted with ease into the peritoneal cavity. The cyst had completely collapsed and the detailed inspection revealed origin from the right adnexa possibly ovarian in nature, but the right ovary appeared healthy and well preserved. The left ovary also appeared normal. The cyst had expanded in the mesosalpinx and broad ligament and had involved the right tube. Ureters were identified separately on both sides. Two further 5-mm ports were inserted in the suprapubic area on either side of the midline. Right partial salpingectomy and excision of the base of the cyst were performed with bipolar diathermy and laparoscpic scissors. Hemostasis was secured using bipolar diathermy. The cyst was then grasped with lockable laparoscpic forceps inserted through a suprapubic port on the left. The portal entry incision was enlarged by a further 1 cm as the port, forceps and cyst were being removed under direct vision. The cyst was removed piecemeal and both ovaries were preserved. The patient made an uneventful post-operative recovery with minimal use of oral analgesics only and was discharged the next day.
The histology showed a unilocilar thin-walled cyst. The cyst wall was composed of fibrous tissue and was lined by tubal-type cuboidal epithelium. No background ovarian tissue was seen. Attached to the cyst wall was membranous tissue comprised of normal fallopian tube. The appearances were suggestive of benign serous cystadenoma. There was no evidence of malignancy.
The majority of ovarian cysts in young women of reproductive age are benign. The incidence of malignant ovarian cyst in this group is reported as being between 0.4–8.9/100,000 women. It increases to 60/100,000 women at age 60–80 years [3]. The majority of serous neoplasms of the ovary are benign (70%). About 5–10% have borderline malignant potential and 20–25% are malignant, depending largely on the patient's age. Benign serous cystadenomas are bilateral in 10% of cases of all serous tumors.
The risk of malignancy index in a young woman of reproductive age with ovarian cyst is low (<3%) if the cyst appears simple in nature on ultra-sonographic assessment (e.g., no solid areas, no evidence of metastasis or bilateral lesion) and CA125 is within the normal limits [3]. Midline laparotomy is the standard surgical management for excision of large ovarian cysts. Laparoscopic excision of such cysts reduces operative morbidity and long-term complications. The size of the cyst is often the limiting factor for laparoscopic management, but this case highlights that enormous simple cysts in young women that are otherwise managed by laparotomy may be aspirated before excision to allow them to be removed laparoscopically. The Veres needle is a simple way to drain the cyst fluid at laparoscopy before proceeding to insufflation. Previously, Eltabbakh and Kaisar [1] reported a case from the USA in which a Bonanno catheter was used pre-laparoscopy to aspirate the cyst. Salem [2] has reported a case series of 16 cases from Egypt where cysts reaching above the umbilicus were successfully managed by laparoscopic aspiration and excision. In this series, the site of first entry was Palmer's point. Aspiration was performed under direct vision followed by laparoscopic cystectomy. Obviously with very large ovarian cysts it is not possible to aspirate under direct vision. 'Open laparoscopy' in which a rectus sheath is incised and the peritoneum is opened under direct vision can be an alternative technique in such large cysts. We used the Veres needle for initial entry and aspiration as we had experience of this technique in two other patients previously without any complications. As the risk of malignancy was low, the Veres needle was used to drain the cyst prior to insufflation. In these types of patients laparoscopic management is a safe and cost-effective management option. It significantly reduces the postoperative morbidity and duration of hospital stay and should be offered and discussed fully with all suitable patients.
Authors' Affiliations
- Eltabbakh GH, Kaaisar JR (2000) Laparoscopic management of a large ovarian cyst in an adolescent. J Reprod Med 45(3):231–234PubMedGoogle Scholar
- Salem HA (2002) Laparoscopic excision of large ovarian cysts. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 28(6):290–294PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Prakash A, Li T-C, Ledger WL (2004) The management of ovarian cyst in premenopausal women. Obstet Gynaecol 6(1):12–15Google Scholar


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Effects of Cooperative Learning Strategies on Performance, Attitude, and Group Behaviors in a Technical Team Environment.
Effects of Cooperative Learning Strategies on Performance, Attitude, and Group Behaviors in a Technical Team Environment. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cooperative learning strategies on: (1) performance, (2) attitude toward working in teams, and (3) group behaviors in a technical training context. Subjects were 274 engineering employees enrolled in a required training class that focused on the importance of communicating technical procedures in plant operations. Subjects were divided into small groups and cooperative teams. Instruction was the same for all subjects. Only the practice portion of the lesson reflected cooperative strategies versus no process direction. Results indicated that the practice conducted in a cooperative manner had a significant effect on performance and group behaviors. Subjects in the cooperative teams performed better on the posttest, enjoyed working in teams, perceived more accomplishment, and displayed higher levels of social and cognitive interaction than subjects who worked in unstructured small groups. Implications for integrating cooperative strategies into technical team training are provided. Three tables and one figure are presented. (Contains 35 references.) (Author)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Engineers, Group Behavior, Learning Strategies, Teamwork, Technical Education, Training
Autor: Scarafiotti, Jamie C.; And Others
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Stargate SG-1 Season 6, SG-1 greatness continues – nuff said.
The biggest change for Stargate SG-1's sixth season was its move to the Sci-Fi Channel. Financial rescue or genre haven from cancellation? Whatever the behind-the-scenes politics, the departure of Daniel Jackson (actor Michael Shanks) the previous year most certainly contributed to the need to run a tighter ship somewhere. With the addition of his replacement, Jonas Quinn, the new show dynamic (hinted at by the new title theme) meant far more convolutedly involved story arcs and less individual focus. One of very few solo spotlights came from Christopher Judge writing his own show, when "The Changeling" saw Teal'c act out a life as a fireman. One reason for its being a fan favorite was the cameo from still-alive-after-all Daniel Jackson. There'd be several more through the year, culminating in a finale that relied on how much attention you'd been paying to that all-important back-story. Other kooky cameos included Dean Stockwell in one of the many spotlights on the energy resource n'quadria, Ian Buchanan as one of the devilish Replicators (and hopefully the end of that plotline), and regular spots from John DeLancie, Ronny Cox, and Tom McBeath as the Earth-bound series bad guys. More pertinently, we also saw The X-Files' Byers (Bruce Harwood) as a scientist involved with the Antarctic Gate. Lest we forget, there are other portals on Earth. Is that an already planned spin-off on the horizon?