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PIDS Officers (2019 - 2020)
Kristina Bryant, MD, FPIDS: President
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Kristina Bryant, MD is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville, Director of the Kosair Charities Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Norton Children's Hospital. The majority of her professional activity is devoted to clinical service, education of fellows and residents, and oversight of infection control and hospital epidemiology at Norton Children's Hospital. Dr. Bryant's research interests include vaccine clinical trials and prevention of healthcare-acquired infections. She has been a member of PIDS since 2000. Dr. Bryant has served on the PIDS Training Programs Committee since 2004 (member, 2004-2008, and chair or co-chair, 2008-present). Also since 2008, she has served as the moderator or co-moderator of the annual Pediatric Fellows' Day Program held during IDWeek. She completed a four-year term on the PIDS Board of Directors in 2016 and currently serves as the PIDS liaison to the SHEA Board of Trustees. She also represents PIDS on the IDSA Training Programs Committee, and is the PIDS liaison to the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties.
Paul Spearman, MD, FPIDS: Past President
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Paul Spearman, MD is the Albert B. Sabin professor and director of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. His laboratory studies fundamental aspects of HIV biology and develops new vaccines for human pathogens. HIV assembly processes are a major focus of the laboratory, including the trafficking of the HIV envelope glycoprotein and its interaction with essential host factors. A related project studies the role of tetherin in restricting HIV replication, and is defining how the viral protein Vpu counteracts this important host restriction factor. A novel mucosal HIV vaccine based on parainfluenza virus type 5 (PIV5) priming and virus-like particle boosting is under evaluation in macaque models. Dr. Spearman and his colleagues are engaged in the design and performance of clinical trials for new vaccines in adults and children, with a special interest in employing cutting-edge technologies to define innate and adaptive immune responses to vaccines.
Before moving to Cincinnati, Dr. Spearman was professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University, and chief research officer for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. While there he also served as co-director of the Emory Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU). Dr. Spearman currently serves on the Board of Scientific Counselors for NCI and frequently serves on study sections for NIAID. Beyond his research interests, Dr. Spearman is a pediatric ID clinician and enjoys caring for children and mentoring future leaders in Infectious Diseases.
Buddy Creech MD, MPH, FPIDS: President Elect
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Creech is Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit and co-PI for the CDC-funded Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Project. His work focuses on the evaluation of new vaccines and therapeutics targeting a number of pathogens, including S. aureus, influenza, RSV, C. difficile, and pertussis. Dr. Creech serves as President-Elect for PIDS and chair of the PIDS Research Affairs Committee.
Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH, FPIDS: Secretary-Treasurer
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH is Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the co-clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Coffin's area of expertise focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections. She serves as the Medical Director of the Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and conducts healthcare epidemiology research in international and domestic settings.
Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD (2018-2022)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Chicago, IL
Natasha Halasa, MD, MPH, FPIDS (2019-2023)
Vanderbilit University
Nashville, TN
Adam L. Hersh, MD, PhD, FPIDS (2019-2023)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Yvonne A. Maldonado, MD, FPIDS (2016-2020)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH, FPIDS (2019-2023)
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Jason Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS (2017-2021)
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, FPIDS (2017-2021)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Adam J. Ratner, MD, MPH, FPIDS (2018-2022)
New York University
New York, NY


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Exclusively serving the needs of the South West of England. We offer an excellent fuel distribution service, delivering from 500 litres with our smaller tankers (perfect for getting into those more difficult locations) to 36,000 litres in our largest artic tankers.
We offer a budget payment service as well as the option of fuel additives
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For many shoppers, the Chinese characters 花草樹木 that form the logo of SKYroom spontaneously conjure up images of nature and greeneries. Some of the uninitiated even believed a new florist has sprouted in town until they have actually visited the nature-themed lifestyle boutiques.
Once inside, our customer is immediately greeted by the edgy raw industrial character of the interior, juxtaposed surrealistically with nature's motifs of wood and greens to create a retail dreamscape tucked away from the bustle of the city, where one can freely lose herself in the beauty of the décor, furnishing and the gorgeous collection of fashion and lifestyle products.
An unhurried stroll through this treasure trove reveals the unconventional personality and passion behind the smorgasbord of products. From vintage to contemporary, from quirky to elegant, from funky to chic, the eclectic collection is painstakingly handpicked from different corners of Asia, including unique works by local and emerging designers that appeal to the trendsetting inclinations within.
For the discerning shopper with a taste for all things beautiful and unpredictable, SKYroom promises a refreshing lifestyle concept that cultivates an ever-evolving garden of trendy, quality and affordable surprises, served with a relentless passion to create an unforgettable and delightful shopping experience.


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The Nike varsity complete is made for good wear on many surfaces, it is ready to take you and your workout to another level. With a mix of skin overlays and mesh enhance durability in the upper, while an EVA midsole gives a soft, stable ride. The rubber outsole gives you a steady grip and stability.


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China Catalyst Programme – Market visit to Guangzhou – Expressions of Interest
As part of the Lancaster China Catalyst Programme (www.lancaster.ac.uk/china-catalyst) Lancaster Univeristy are looking for expressions of interest to participate in a Market Visit to Guangzhou, China in December this year. This will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of doing business in China, the market environment, and to meet with support organisations and companies in areas that you are interested.
The trip will consist of the following activities:
• A pre-trip briefing at Lancaster University two weeks before departure to provide details of the itinerary, some logistics and general information about Guangzhou, a cultural briefing to prepare for meetings, and details of the companies you will meet.
• Meetings with key business support organisations in Guangzhou, including the British Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou, the China Britain Business Council, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Department for International Trade.
• Two half-day B2B meetings with Chinese companies that meet the area of interest specified by you. Where possible, details of the companies will be shared with the you prior to departure (ideally at the pre-trip briefing, but it may be later than this). The aim is to arrange around 5 meetings for each company participating in the trip, although there may be fewer or more than this depending on the specific interests of the company.
• A day will left free in the schedule to allow ad-hoc meetings to be arranged. It has been the experience that the B2B meetings will often result in follow-up meetings and invitations for visits. These can be very beneficial in starting to build a relationship with a Chinese company.
• Interpreters will be provided during the B2B meetings and for any follow-up meetings/visits.
• An evening trip on the Pearl River will be arranged that will take in some of the key landmarks in Guangzhou (including the Canton Tower) and their illuminations.
• Group transport will be provided, including airport transfers, and group meals. There will be occasions when you will be left to make your own arrangements for lunch or dinner and these will be clearly identified in the itinerary.
You will be asked to book and pay for your own flight (flights that arrive in Guangzhou to make use of the airport connection to the hotel will be identified) and to pay for hotel accommodation (around £65/night including breakfast) although reservations will be made on your behalf by us. The university will charge a fee of £500/participant to cover costs (such as transport, translators and group meals). You will also be required to apply for your visa to visit China for which the university can provide guidance and the appropriate invitation letter to support your visa application.
The number of places on the trip will be limited, so if you are interested, please can you complete the Expression of Interest form attached and return it to Jayjay Sanson at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you would like more information or to discuss the trip in more detail, please don't hesitate to get in touch on 01524 510838.
Dr. Nick Burd
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Lancaster University
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It was almost effortless for me to decide exactly what I wanted to do with this image. I was blog browsing this morning and came across this great color challenge at Jen's Stampin' Spot. I knew I wanted to use the TAC image I bought two months ago. I LOVE sunflowers. I colored the image in using Stampin' Up! stampin write markers. Usually it takes me half the day to figure out what I want to do with a card so maybe I can get in another card before hubby wakes up. Card details: Card base is Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun is matted on top. I used the Swiss Dot cuttlebug embossing folder AGAIN. Yes I'm obsessed with this particular folder. I used the Stylized Flowers embossing folder on the Wild Wasabi cardstock. The sunflower image was stamped on Whisper White matted on Summer Sun & Chocolate Chip. I didn't put a sentiment on the outside because I'm not sure what occasion I will use the card for.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Sunflower Fun
Posted by Felicia at 5:32 AM
5 comments:
- cheryl (clee') said...
I love sunflowers too - and I love what you did with the stamp, the colors and the embossing. I don't have aCuttlebug, so I can only drool :)
- June 21, 2008 6:34 AM
- Lesly said...
I love this card and will probably to have to case. Thank you for sharing.
- June 21, 2008 6:39 AM
- Anonymous said...
Beautiful card! That's such a lovely flower image!
- June 21, 2008 7:06 AM
- loretta said...
I love the sunflowers -- I think the card layout is pretty awesome too! Thanks for sharing it with us!
- June 22, 2008 11:54 AM
- bensarmom said...
This is so pretty.........sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers.
- June 22, 2008 12:24 PM
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. – A shooting in DeKalb County is under investigation.
Sheriff Jimmy Harris confirmed that a man was shot during an altercation on July 30.
DeKalb County Deputies, Crossville Police, and Geraldine Police responded to a call of an unwanted guest and shots fired on Road 926 in the Kilpatrick community.
Authorities say that two men were involved in an altercation involving a struggle with a firearm. The firearm discharged, striking one of the men in the lower part of the body.
The man was taken by DeKalb Ambulance Service to Marshall Medical South for treatment of his injuries. The man's condition is unknown at this time.
At this time, Sheriff Harris said that no arrest or charges have been filed due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Chief Deputy Edmondson says "Thank you to the Deputies, Crossville Police, and Geraldine Police for their prompt arrival and for their assistance. With this being an open case we will be questioning the individuals that were witnesses at the scene so we can make the proper arrest if needed."


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The Oriental Shrine and Machine Altar appear randomly as boss rewards in all mazes. BEWARE: They can each only be used 3-4 times ever. Don't choose prizes carelessly.
This list is probably incomplete. You can use the save/load method to check if something works.
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The Grim Reaper Statue / The Shadow StatueEditFind the shadow statue and use Alien Helmet,Curse Eyeshot or Devil's Right Eye to talk to it. It will teleport you to a level where you can collect 25 gems and some alchemy crystals. Speak to the statue and it tells you to defeat "Despicable Virginia" / "Night Lady Virginia" and return to it. Keep talking to the statue to get a stat upgrade.
Lady Virginia is one of the game's five deities and a statue in Bloody Fortress. One of her faith rewards is the Obsidian Statue, left by the grim reaper.
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These rare enemies appear occasionally and drop lots of loot. They escape after 10 rounds. A piece of the Eternal Suit may be stolen from these enemies using a Bandit Claw or Kaito's ability.
- Crystal Turtle (immune to spells) - Crystal, Soul Crystal, and maybe Arcane Crystal
- Mole Miner (immune to physical damage) - Magic Iron, Dark Steel, and maybe Mithril
- King Solomon (only loses 1 HP when hit) - coins
- Little Fairy (Recover 20% HP each round) - Lizard's Spawn, Star Mint, Blue Crystal Gel
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By Paul Chen
Pioneers Unplugged is a one night event held in cities all over Europe and now in New York and Dubai. It is licensed by the people who brought you Pioneers Festival in Vienna. In 2013 Forbes Magazine called Pioneers 2013,"A smarter SWSX". It is an event that brings together industry leaders, startups, and tech forward thinking people from all over the world. The event takes place in the Imperial Hofburg Palace, home of the Austrian National Library, the President of Austria, and the famous Spanish Riding School. With tickets starting at just under 300 Euros, it is indeed one of Europe's premium startup events. This year they are bringing together the heads of 500 Startups, Cisco, Edventure Holdings, and Rethink Robotics. Participants in previous events have raised over 55 million Euros in funding.
The people at Pioneers had an idea of making Pioneers more accessible to more people as well as promote the idea of being a "pioneer" in tech so Pioneers Unplugged was born. It has been held in cities like Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and recently in Poland's own Wroclaw. The point of the evening is to get people together to network and bring high quality speakers with inspirational talks, as well as allowing people to get their hands on some new pieces of technology.
Why should Krakow have one? The reason is clear. Krakow is at the threashold of exploding on the international scene. We have a city overflowing with fresh and educated talent. Local startups are popping up all the time. We have some infrastructure such as co-working spaces and local and international accelerators to support these startups. And we bring a lot of extra value to our western partners. We have many local events like Hive Swarms, Startup Stage, and Krakspot. We also have longer international events like Startup Weekend, Tedx, and Bitspiration. The great thing about Pioneers Unplugged is that it is a nice marriage of a internationally recognized brand and high quality content in a neatly packaged one night event. Additionally, it is not expensive. With a ticket price of under 12 Euros, you get a lot of value for your money.
The benefits from such a event is that Krakow would be put on a map of cities that hold international brand name events. It connects Krakow to the other Pioneer Unplugged hosting cities such as Copenhagen, Riga, and Dubai. The fact that the Pioneers name is attached to the event brings with it certain prestige. Because of this brand, we will have a chance to bring higher caliber talent to speak at our city. It makes it easier to get technology developers to show their wares in Krakow. And local talents and supporters will gain a high degree of exposure on an international channel. As an added bonus, attendees will have a chance to win a ticket to this year's Pioneers event in Vienna in the month of October.
The event is set to take place in Hubraum's brand spanking new office space on May 26, 2014 starting at 6:00 pm. It will be a wonderful way to start Geek Week with a bang. We already have a wonderful masters of ceremony lined up.
Organizing this event will not be easy. We will need your help. Currently, we are collecting subscriptions to news about the event so please sign up here: http://eepurl.com/RpC4f . If we get over 100 sign-ups it will tell the people of Pioneers that we are interested and it will happen. We have already half of the signatures, needed. Will you help us to get beyond 100? To the people who have already signed up, we want to
thank you for stepping up! And be sure to go to the Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/events/615764855175373/?notif_t=plan_user_joined ) to tell me that you would like to come. First 120 subscribers get reservation privileges.
Addtionally, we need a partner or a co-founder to help me organize it. We also need someone to help with marketing and fund raising. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Let's bring a night of awesome technology and inspirational speeches to Krakow and get something great to happen here before Warsaw! Welcome aboard!
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Hacktory Kraków #1
Internet of Things era is upon us! Thousands of new devices are connected to the global web every day. The line between physical and digital is becoming more and more blurred. Contextual computing and constant connectivity make possibilities for technology almost limitless. That's why we've started Hacktory Kraków: to bring the hottest gadgets and smartest hackers in the world together. 8 hours of tinkering with things like Google Glass, Oculus VR and Estimote Beacons!
Meet us at 10 AM on April 5th in BAL na Zabłociu. Write your code and shape the future!
What am I gonna do?
Build amazing mobile apps connected with contextual computing and the Internet of Things. You'll have a chance to play with Google Glass, Oculus VR, Estimote Beacons, Philips Hue, iRobot Roomba, Double, Pebble, Orbotix Sphero and more.
What's the agenda?
The whole event is planned for 8 hours, from 10 AM to 6 PM, so consider it a hacking sprint. We kick off with a short talk about the Estimote technology and the Internet of Things. Then we will present you with a couple of challenges and you will proceed with team building. Next, you have a few hours to build an awesome app that will make our jaws drop. Our mentors, Estimote engineers, will help you along the way. Finally, our jury will choose the best app. Winning team goes back home with Estimote Beacons for everyone!
Who can attend?
Hacktory Kraków is open to everyone, but we have only limited amount of space, so don't hesitate and RSVP! Also, it's about building mobile software, so remember you need some knowledge of Objective-C or Java.
The event is for free, but you have to register here:
What's needed:
Your own PC/Mac to work on
Mobile device supporting Bluetooth Smart (also called BLE, BT 4.0) with iOS 7 or Android 4.3+
Cable to connect your smartphone to a PC/Mac
Estimote SDK, API's for other devices you want to work with.
Xcode 5 or Android Studio/Eclipse
Where is the afterparty?
For the afterparty we're joining WebMuses to celebrate together their 2nd birthday! Great occasion, don't you think?
Join us at 9PM at Poligamia (ul. Dietla 97)
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A Message from the Director
Our Judge Ben C. Green Law Library is dedicated to providing outstanding service and information access to support the Case Western Reserve University School of Law's commitment to eminence in teaching, research and scholarship that changes lives and deepens understanding.
Our holdings include an extensive collection of both print and electronic resources. We hold complete collections of federal and state law, law reviews, current law services, an extensive British and Commonwealth collection and special collections in taxation, labor law, foreign investments, international law, law and medicine and environmental law.
We are one of only two institutions in the country with a complete collection of all 44 volumes of Vanity Fair, Britain's weekly publication that ran from 1869 until 1912. It was known for its satire of prominent figures, including those in politics, law, the arts, academics and military.
Our students and faculty have access to more than 700 electronic services and library catalogs, as well as a wide range of software services. All of our faculty's work and student journals are archived in our online repository, Scholarly Commons. We also offer legal resources to our alumni, including free access to Hein Online.
We invite you to come use our law library in person where you can be assisted by our excellent reference librarians with navigating our electronic and print resources, or sign in remotely to conveniently make use of our many electronic offerings.
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Fostering growth and innovation: Moneypenny opens unique 'Tech Garden' to showcase its services
Moneypenny, the legal sector's leading outsourced communications provider, has opened a unique 'Tech Garden' to showcase its innovative and cutting-edge technologically-led services.
The innovative 'Tech Garden' skilfully demonstrates the exciting technology that is now available and is located in Moneypenny's award winning, stunning and spacious offices. It has been ingeniously crafted by designers and technicians to show clients the various AI-driven services that businesses of all shapes and sizes, from micro-businesses to multinationals, can benefit from. Depending on the needs of clients when communicating with their own customers, they can choose either advanced technical solutions, people driven solutions, or a seamless combination of the two.
The 'Tech Garden's' mission is to encourage discussion about the possibilities that AI can offer clients and how it can improve their own customers' experiences. Moneypenny uses AI on a daily basis within its internal systems to become 190,000 times smarter every day. Each of the annual 15 million client communications generate five learnings which are then used to make the services even more efficient.
This summer, Moneypenny is launching its brand new digital voice recognition switchboard, which will be integrated with IBM Watson and Amazon Polly software for text to speech recognition. This will be constantly advancing with a natural language facility and eventually with sentiment analysis. Moneypenny is adopting technology that understands how people really speak and will eventually be able to understand how a caller is feeling and how to best serve them.
Joanna Swash, MD of Moneypenny, commented: "We are delighted with the 'Tech Garden' and how it brings to life and demystifies how we use AI every day to improve our services. Over 90% of the businesses that work with us would never have access to this communication technology on their own, but they're accessing it every day, via our services. We are rigorously testing all our new technology to ensure we maintain our exceptional customer experience.


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Marietta Art in the Park will be celebrating its 34th year Anniversary as Marietta Square's premier event celebrating the arts by featuring both local and national artist displaying and selling their fine arts over the Labor Day weekend. Widely acclaimed as one of the best fine art shows in Atlanta, and the only one in Cobb County, this free Labor Day tradition in and around Glover Park appeals to patrons and budgets of all ages.
In addition to the incredible 175 Fine Artists, the festival also features the Chalk Spot – a street chalk art display for aspiring artists young and old. Children's Art Alley – a free interactive 'make and take' area. Food Truck Row – for those wanted to grab a bite to eat on the go. The local restaurants will offer indoor and patio style dining. There are unique shops, boutiques, museums, galleries are all within walking distance to the festival.


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I have been meaning to start a blog for years now and was recently inspired to bite the bullet by my lovely friend Mia Cobb, who has just started a fabulous blog, about all things canine science, called Do You Believe in Dog? You should follow her blog too if you love (or believe in) dogs!
So here we go. I guess I'll start with a brief history of how I became an animal behaviourist...
After finishing school back in 1996 I had no idea what I wanted to be. So, I did what most kids in such a predicament do, I enrolled in an Arts degree! In my first year of Arts at La Trobe Uni I studied Archaeology, Sociology and History. For a brief while I thought I might like to be a Palaeontologist and spend my life digging in the dirt for dinosaurs. After all, Jurassic Park was one of my favourite movies. Fortunately I realised my real passion was studying living animals when I transferred to an Arts/Science double degree in my second year. I soon discovered I LOVED science! Well, more specifically, I loved Zoology. Learning all about the ecology, behaviour and physiology of different taxa was fascinating! I loved zoology so much that I worked really hard and received high enough marks in my third year to get into the zoology honours program (4th year).
In 2003 I completed my honours year and was fortunate enough to work with a world renowned ornithologist called Dr Richard Zann, investigating sexual attractiveness and mate choice in zebra finches. My honours year was incredible. I loved the whole experience; the friends I made, the independent research and the supervisor-student relationship were just brilliant. During honours I was responsible for the daily husbandry of Dr Zann's zebra finch colony on campus. Every day I would feed, water and clean (even on weekends!). It was hard work but it paid off. I was awarded first class honours!
|Male (left) and female (right) zebra finches
In 2009 Richard was tragically killed in the Victorian bush fires, along with his wife and daughter. I still miss Richard to this day. He was an amazing supervisor and a mentor. Generous with his time and genuinely interested in my career after honours, we would catch up every year when I came to lecture his third year students about dog behaviour and my work as an animal behaviourist. I miss him very much and I'm so grateful I had the privilege of knowing, and learning from, him.
After honours, in 2004, I travelled to Thailand and Borneo where I volunteered with SOSRhino in the jungles of the Tabin Wildlife Reserve. You can read about that adventure here.
|Me with France and JJ chasing Rhinos in the Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Borneo, Malaysia
Upon returning from my travels I worked briefly in a large pet shop which opened my eyes to the welfare issues associated with selling animals in pet shops. I saw a lot of things that turned my stomach, the details of which I won't go into here, hence I lasted less than 6 months! During my time in the pet shop customers constantly asked me about pet behaviour problems..."my puppy keeps weeing on my rug", "my bird won't stop screaming", "how do I stop my cat scratching the couch?" I happened to know a bit about behaviour and was able to provide some advice. I realised that many people needed help to understand their pets behaviour and how to resolve common behaviour problems and so Pets Behaving Badly was born! Follow me on Facebook on the Pets Behaving Badly Facebook page!
I left the pet shop and concentrated on the business and gaining more knowledge and experience in the field of animal behaviour. I decided I would go back to university to do a PhD so I set about finding a supervisor whose research area was human-animal interactions (also called Anthrozoology). When I met Associate Professor Pauleen Bennett for the first time to discuss the possibility of her supervising me, we immediately hit it off. At the time she was based at Monash University (now at La Trobe University in Bendigo) and she offered me a casual Research Assistant job in the Anthrozoology Research Group helping her with various research projects her group was conducting.
In 2006 I enrolled to do a PhD in canine behaviour, researching the assessment of shelter dog behaviour for adoption suitability. Six years later and I'm still plugging away. One of the reasons it's taking me so long is that Pets Behaving Badly is now a huge success!
In my first year as an animal behaviour consultant I had less than 10 behaviour consultations. All I had was a basic website and some business cards. I couldn't afford marketing or advertising, so business was slow. Fast forward to this year and I'll crack well over 100 behaviour consultations! In addition to providing in-home consultations I run seminars and workshops for pet owners and people who work professionally in the animal industry and I provide an expert witness service in legal cases where a dog's behaviour has been called into question. I also work as a freelance writer and regularly write articles for Pets Magazine, Pet Pages, Pooch Magazine, Dogs NSW and the Herald Sun. To see more of my media work, including an interview on A Current Affair, click here.
My job is really fun and diverse. Not only do I get to meet and work with amazing people who love animals, I get to do other fun stuff like radio interviews and even a stint on the TV as behaviourist/presenter on the wonderful show all about dogs: Hound TV. Here's the first episode I appeared in...
My job also allows me to travel interstate and overseas for conferences and workshops, as part of my ongoing education in the field. Recently I went to Orlando, Florida to do the Contemporary Animal Training & Management workshop at Natural Encounters Inc.
|Recall training with a Green Wing Macaw, Natural Encounters Inc., Orlando, USA
Whilst in Florida I had to visit the theme parks. At Sea World I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to train the Beluga whales. Funniest thing, they feel like hard boiled eggs!
|Training a Beluga whale at Sea World, Orlando, USA
Well, that's how I became an animal behaviourist (in a nutshell). Ok, so that wasn't exactly "a brief history". I promise I will try to keep my posts short and sweet from here on in. Thanks for stopping by and (hopefully) reading the first instalment of my blog. I hope you enjoyed it :)


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A critique of "Where Have All the Good Men Gone" by Kay M. Hymowitz:
Dear MS. Kay M. Hymowitz,
In response to the Wall Street Journal article of February 2011, The Good Men are avoiding you and your feminist sisters like the plague and the only men willing to court the feminist black widows are the men willing to risk being served up as a life ending midnight knosh.
Ironically, the vast majority of women who destroy the fathers of their children end up as prey to their own offspring who suck the life from their own mother through the children's life long bitterness, addictions, prostitution, violence, and worse. One only has to research the prognosis of single mother children for addictions, prostitution, imprisonment, etc…
You, the feminists, have attempted to lay claim to being the voice of American women, yet you account for only a small percentage of women. The largest women's political action group is The Concerned Women of America (CWFA). These women are distinctly anti-feminist but pro-equality. These women of the CWFA, and the majority of American women whom they represent, are distinctly not entitlement minded, man-hating feminists. It is no surprise that most are married, or will be married shortly. They give respect to men and in return receive it. They work to remove incentives for women raising children out of wedlock. They get what you, Kay, do not.
This tragedy of single mother raised children happens at all economic levels. The very wealthy gold-digger's children have the same prognosis as the ghetto welfare mother's children. The futures of the children of both are statistically very very bleak.
Kay Hymowitz is getting close for a feminist, but she still doesn't get it. She keeps laying the blame on the men even when she admits her sister feminists are beating up the men. MS. Hymowitz seems to think her power mad sister feminists are equals to men in so many arenas. She should research more carefully the entitlements of job preferences, education preferences, famliy law preferences, etc…, at the expense of taxpayer's and individual men's wallets is an acceptable proposition. She can't even get the foundation of her argument quite right.
In reference to your superficial approach to your work titled "Where Have All The Good Men Gone?", "Manning Up", and an apolagetic article on why men are angry, have you stopped to look within when it comes to the men in your life? Maybe this video may give you a clue:
You believe manning up is paying for some slick tramps bills for the rest of her life while he is lucky to get spam on Fridays, instead of his daily Ramen Noodles. Is the feminist vagina so golden and his penis so dirty as to justify a man's life-time enslavement to a once upon a time lover or ex-wife? If men are so loathsome, then why, Ms. Hymowitz, are you so desperate to own one?
How can you, as a feminist, hope for anything more than an emotionally armed truce with a man for mutual transient needs when you are so hyper-critical of men and demanding of the many things that women want from them?
Have you even begun to consider Risk to Reward as a concept that men use as guidance to avoid the many pitfalls that are present and acknowledged by many educated women. Here is one with some very adequate descriptions of why men do what men are starting to do.
If the courts and legislature mandated a woman provide for a man's needs for life once she divorces or once she sleeps with him, how crazy would that sound to the feminists of Kay Hymowitz circles? How loud would they scream? Yet they demand the courts and government provide that very enslavement of men to the entitled feminist. Kay S. you are intellectually dishonest.
Misandry, as with misogyny is a form of self-loathing. And, you reek of self-loathing in your attacks on the wisdom of men avoiding predatory, ungrateful, and faithless women. You make men even more cautious around the large numbers of decent women who are still out there. But, yet, we are boys for not charging, lemming like, over the cliffs of matrimony in to the unforgiving cold sea below. You are emotionally dishonest, as well.
You envy what the decent women have, a caring supportive and financially supporting man who loves the woman and the children he gives her. Yet, you espouse wanting to take the man's children, money, home, respect, family, and anything else you can steal and pry from his still live fingers and then wonder why men avoid you and your feminist sisters with whom you surround yourself? You are dishonest to the vast majority of your own gender.
You surround yourself with man-haters, you write man-hate articles and books, and then you want men to worship you and decent men to flock to you for you to pick and chose amongst them for the one who you think will complete you the most?
Are you crazy?
That was not rhetorical. Anyone who has taken their college freshman liberal blinders off will tell you that you don't attack victims by warning them of your scam ahead of time. You don't put up traffic signs to inform "This Way to be Hijacked" , or "Roadside Piracy 2 Miles Ahead". I'm sorry, but you just did put up your roadsigns, didn't you?
And you say these men are not 'Manning Up' because they do not take the Hijack or Piracy exits?
You are crazy to think you deserve the fruits of someone else's labor without quid pro quo. You are crazy to think the smart and capable will buy into your plan to destroy them, their offspring (look at the prognosis for children raised by your single feminist sisters) and possibly end their life (15,000 men a year commit suicide from loss of family, children, home, etc. in our family courts) just to fund your Narcissistic self-destructive life-styles. And, men have become mere boys for not 'Manning Up' eagerly for your sadistic and torturous treatments.
How much arrogance can feminism contain? Are all believing they are each and everyone a Helen of Troy when in statement and deed they are Medeas?
How can you ever be sure the very personal rejection your feminist compatriots sexual charms isn't just a self-defense reaction from the men you attack? Could it be that your physical sexual attributes that women like to over-value, do not overcome your advertising yourself as a female equivalent of a preying mantis ready to prey upon and feed upon the very father of her children?
How can you not understand the basics of 'Risk to Reward' decision making process of men? There are even mathmatical algorithms to minutely quantify this decision making process. Yet you ignore the factor of self preservation.
Why should any man, who is much more emotionally, financially, and psychologically self-contained, risk total and absolute destruction of himself and any children he gives a feminist when he can have a full and fun life without the heartaches and impoverishment feminism brings men, women, and children?
You have written and been published in the context of racial social policy what single motherhood portends for the children and the duped single mothers in the Black ghetto. Your racism shows through when you can not apply the same near objectivity to your white middle-class feminist sisters.
It is not the men who have embraced a culturally new ideology of gender warfare, government whoredom of women with welfare, but the women who have built a world view based on feminist myth of all men as violent rapists and a demand for a total lack of personal accountability for the feminists' own life decisions, violence, sex offenses against men and children, etc….
As the ideology of feminism is being rejected more and more by the larger number of women in this country, we see the die-hard feminists begin to moderate their statements of misandry and begin to speak of women as equals to men all things male, but maintain strict boundaries on all things female.
Feminism is the ultimate female movement for dependence and entitlement.
Feminist policy goals are to make someone else, a man, the government, society, anybody, responsible for their discontent and desired lifestyle level.
To be dependent for life is foremost and premier as the underlying dogma of all feminist effort. This is true, whether a man is supposed to 'man up' and provide a woman her every need at her every whim or a government to pay a woman's way while she looses count of the men's shoes under her bed as she 'sucks' them in and then discards them like yesterday's banana peel. This demanded dependency is such that no woman is to be held accountable, only some man, even if he is a stranger, is supposed to "Man up".
Sexual Promiscuity is a process that the feminist recruit has been told will 'sexually liberate' her, especially if she experiments with homosexuality. Yet these perverse, risky, and self-destructiveactions leave her with a feeling of degradation and self-loathing she transfers in a defensive reflex into blaming men. Feminist avoid responsibility by blaming men for the feminists' own bad decisions. Accountability only counts for men.
Feminists are so angry at men because when the feminist demands for ultimate and totally unaccountable female relationship and financial power became too heavy a trade-off, the men walked. Slaves aren't supposed to be able to walk, so they must be punished and demeaned. Women have been peripheral in men's lives.
Men have never needed a woman 'to complete' them, or we would not have adventurers, sailors, or early world trade caravans. We would still be sitting in the savannah waiting for some predator to come and eat our slower members, the very young, elderly, or pregnant women. As women demand evermore enslavement of men, politically, culturally, socially, legally, emotionally and financially, men, as men in the ghettos have done, walk.
What sane man will build permanent ties with a woman who espouses man-hate, man-abuse, and man-enslavement. Hello? Any one home over there at the feminist encampment?
When feminists become mothers and do not appreciate the gifts men bring, every thing the man does will cause the feminist to be angry no matter how supportive or enriching the man's acts are towards the feminist.. As with any Narcissistic woman, she will be angry if the children get too much attention, the birthday gift was less than $10,000, not buy her the newest SUV or if he asks her to cut back on her twice a week day spa. The woman retaliates with divorce that forces wage slavery and punitive measures on a man who gave his all for giving his all. This will show him, it will destroy his career, create a tragic prognosis for the children's adulthoods, and impoverish all. But, by God she showed him how mighty she is. Now, in a divorce, the courts will state that he must provide for the family and his ex as if he were still receiving all of the benefits of his marriage plus pay her attorneys who stole from the family as a whole, plus carry another home, plus pay for 'visits' with his own children, plus, plus, plus….. Just this one factor will drive many of the more intelligent and capable single young men away from marriage, commitment, and family.
Yet, we have so many more factors than those listed above to describe where Feminism, not women as a whole, has incentivized men to forego what they would like but do not have to have, a wife and children. Feminist have worked at detracting from the gifts a man brings to a relationship, not as another woman, but as an emotional counter weight to the realities of women's hormonally driven emotions and to the economic support so that women can have the privilege of the financial, emotional, sexual and cultural security a brings to a relationship. It is when a man honors a woman that he gives of himself.
Why should any man honor a woman with a lifelong commitment of support when she demeans him and his gender as well as the many gifts he brings. Feminists are such spoiled little children who have long ago lost all appreciation of others.
Ms Hymowitz, your self-professed feminism is an ideology of Narcissism. Feminists will breed themselves into non-existence (or it would be better stated they will not be bred into the future.) Feminism is an already dying ideology of personal tyranny. How ironic and shallow that feminists call the men who rightfully avoid these feminists, Narcissists.
You should look past the blind inconsistencies of feminism and then you will find what you really want, a partner and a friend who you can trust respect and to whom you are trustworthy and respectful. You will be able to answer your former feminist sisters, "All The Good Men Are Hiding From You."
You should look past the blind inconsistencies of feminism and then you will find what you really want, a partner and a friend who you can trust and to whom you are trustworthy.
And dear Kay, if that does not explain in terms you can understand, here is a very easy to follow photo collage video with simple labeling of all the reasons men have rejected you and your Feminist American Princess friends:


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Distinguishing the difference between precision of training and nutrition toward results is what separates the cortisol junkie from the happy and complete weight lifter. With the birth of many fad cults in the fitness world, the market has become flooded with workouts not conducive for the everyday iron warrior. Understanding the basic science in what occurs to the body during training enables our coaches and iron athletes to try to factor in more precise lifting regimes and dietary measures.
Exercise is a stressor which enables the release of stored energy for the use of muscular contraction. Release of energy within the body increases the state of acidity to our blood Ph levels which initiates a cascade of hormonal events.
Stress is vital for optimal apoptosis which leads to optimal homeostasis, however the duration and frequency to which we expose ourselves to stress can be beneficial or detrimental. To completely understand what benefits exercise and diet may have on the body we will be categorising two major systems to which both stimulus (exercise and nutrition) effect the body as a whole, namely the neurological and physiological systems, both of which integrate toward optimal health.
The connection our mind has with our bodies is termed the neuromuscular proprioceptive relationship or NPR. NPR is regulated by a cascade of synaptic responses sent to and from the body and mind which can create everything from movement to increased gut motility. When we exercise we increase the acidity of our blood Ph, which disrupts our electrolyte balance. The disruption of electrolyte balance will affect the conductivity of synaptic response within our bodies. The duration that we cause disruption to the synaptic response between tissue of our body and our minds can either cause adaptation to learning a new skill or improving on strength within a given skill, over training however can cause a massive disruption to our motor control, particularly to local muscle spindles. When our muscle spindles and associated Golgi tendon organs are over stimulated, we develop compensation patterns to movement which leads to overuse of tissue that either assists in the movement becoming the prime force producer, or in an extreme case, prevention of lengthening of antagonist tissue in the protection of a particular joint. Thus, when a cortisol junkie runs into the gym and rolls the hell out of tissue which is already inflamed (as it hasn't recovered from previous training), they lead themselves to a negative outcome – hyper-catabolism.
The process of inflammation and anti inflammation is required for the release of many hormones, not to mention the regulation of cell death which is essential to prevent disease such as cancer. Excessive release of stress hormones will release glucose into the blood creating an environment of excessive blood glucose concentration. Heighten levels of blood glucose causes our blood to become 'sticky' which slows down circulation and all other regulatory systems involved in detoxification and cellular turnover. AGES (accelerated glycolated end structures) is detrimental to our immunity and will only exacerbate the possibility of heart disease and possible diabetes. Thus when we train on a continual basis of inflammation we will only compound the negative effect exercise may have on the body. So what do we do to ensure balance is met to our two major stimuli?
1. Frequency of training should be set to the point in which you do not overload a specific tissue more than 72 hours apart.
2. Install recovery strategy such as hydration, sauna, massage and anti inflammatory nutritional additions to reduce inflammation after training, thus improving circulation and the turnover of unwanted exercise metabolites.
3. Hydration is the biggest overlooked factor. Not enough water will only impair circulation thus increasing state of inflammation within the body.
4. Regular intake of food (that doesn't contain excessive amounts of inflammatory properties such as refined sugar or trans fats) every 3-4 hours to ensure balance of blood glucose profile.
So be smart when you're pumping up, and reap the rewards of all of your hard work!


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This beautifully cozy vest is made for nights at the game and breezy mornings! Featuring a gorgeous black and white buffalo plaid material, this lovely look is sure to shine on a breezy fall afternoon or snowy winter morning! It's perfect for pairing with your favorite solid blouses this season! Just add distressed jeans and stylish boots for the perfect combo!
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Exclusive Interview with Eric Blandford of "Iraqveteran8888"
OutdoorHub Reporters 06.21.13
Behind the counter at Moss Pawn and Gun is shooting enthusiast Eric Blandford, usually sporting a baseball cap and smile. After a lifetime of handling and firing guns, he happily gives customers suggestions on what equipment to get or ammo to stock. However, in his off time Eric also manages one of the most popular shooting channels on YouTube with over 200,000 subscribers.
Around the gun shop he's known as the "YouTube Guy," while his fans know him as Iraqveteran8888. With a team of fellow experts, Eric offers a variety of videos that touch on gunsmithing, firearm tests, politics, and even the oddball favorite such as firing chocolate shotgun slugs. We recently got the chance to talk with Eric after a video shoot and ask him a few questions that his fans have been dying to know.
OutdoorHub: So Eric, what got you into making these videos?
Eric: Well it actually is sort of interesting story. I never thought much of YouTube in terms of making videos or especially making a living out of it. Then I got back from Iraq in 2006 and found work to be in short supply. I wasn't unemployed, but I wasn't working full-time either. I had a lot of spare time on my hands to do little things. I don't know what made me start, but I started making these videos and put them up on YouTube. One thing led to another.
Me and my cousin-in-law would go out shooting and I would film these trips. YouTube rolled up their partners program around the same time. I got invited to join the program and I didn't really know anything about it at the time. I decided okay, if it can pay for some ammo and make little bit of money, we'll try it. If I remember right we were among the very first YouTube partners with the first 75 people. It was very early back when you required an invite. The first checks started rolling in, a couple hundred bucks here and there. Then they started getting larger and as the years went on they became a grand or two. We took that money and invested it in better equipment, high-quality cameras, and overall better production. We try to keep up with the game so to speak. Later I started working at Moss Pawn and Gun and definitely made good use of the resources available to me. Having a gun store at your disposal is a great thing when you're trying to film the videos that we do. I think it gives us an edge up on the competition.
Watch a video on the lost art of cut shells:
What troubles did you come across while first gathering subscribers and pushing your videos out there?
Initially the biggest obstacle was trying to retain people's attention, getting them to go the extra mile to subscribe. I think the hardest part was getting people to actually engage with my content. Eventually I had to learn that if you desire something, just tell your viewers. People are pretty impressionable and gun people are generally open-minded and easy going. I tell people, "Hey, leave a comment, check this out." I discovered I had a pretty loyal fan base. Very early on it was a small fan base. In the first two years I had about 20,000 subscribers, but they always supported me. You would be surprised what you can do with a dedicated fan base.
Now we're running across the same problems with our new channel ReelMen8888 And I'm finding myself relearning everything that went with starting up a channel.
Which was the episode you had the most fun making?
The videos I enjoy making the most are the unrehearsed, off-the wall ones. They usually get best reception too. I'm not sure if people catch on to the fact that we're enjoying ourselves or that we're being really genuine. The most from-the-hip, B-roll videos that always tend to do the best. A good example would be the mall ninja AR video (below) we made. That video was completely unrehearsed. We went out there and had a very vague idea of what the video was going to be. We didn't have a script or anything, just the goal of shooting this crazy gun. Satire all the way. Those are the ones that are the most fun to make and best of all, the video gets a lot of views and people love it. The challenge is to consistently make this kind of viral content and to integrate it with our more serious stuff.
The ever-popular mall ninja AR:
Which videos were the most frustrating to make?
I'm going to be honest with you, it's the ReelMen8888 videos. I can tell you with all trepidation that filming a fishing video is not easy. There are all these things you can't control. You can't control the weather, when a fish is going to bite, water splashing, or boat rocking. There's also the fact that everything around you is dangerous to your $2,000 camera. If your camera takes a dip in the drink you're going to be flat out of luck. I have a lot of respect for people who film fishing full-time because it is really difficult.
Now on Iraqveteran8888, the most difficult gun videos to produce are the range videos where we spend a lot of time in post-production, showing close groupings and detailed shots. If you want to showcase what a gun is capable of you have to factor in a bad day at the range. It is probably two or three times as hard to edit these videos in post-production.
What is your carry gun?
I carry a Glock 26. It's equipped with a Crimson Trace laser grip and I've got it set with a night sight as well. It's a good quality side arm and probably my favorite carry gun. I'll carry it either in my pocket or back pocket and sometimes in summer, if I want to conceal it real deep, I'll carry it inside the waistband. If I'm feeling very casual or depending on the situation I have been known to carry a .22 Beretta Minx.
Eric's five handguns everyone should own:
Which firearm are you most impressed by?
That's really hard to say. There's so many guns out there that are worthy of being mentioned. What I look for in gun quality is workmanship, materials, and value. I would have to say probably that pound for pound and dollar for dollar the best you can buy, in my opinion, is the Swiss K31 rifle. It is a World War Two-era service rifle that comes in 7.5x55mm and I will say that you won't find a better gun for the money. I have a K31 produced in 1958 and with a decent optic I can shoot that thing all day long. I can get it zeroed in and ping a eight-inch plate at 600 yards.
Check out Eric shooting a K31 below:
What's one gun you really want to get your hands on?
Definitely an FN SCAR 17. I was amazed by how light and dead-accurate this firearm was, shooting steel targets at 1,100 yards with a non-magnified EOtech. In my opinion it is everything a good battle rifle should be and I would love to get my hands on one.
We'd like to thank Eric for giving us the time to interview him and you can find more of Iraqveteran's videos on their YouTube channel .
Editor's note: This interview is part of a series with OutdoorHub's featured video partners. Click here to read our interview with industry insider and Hunt Channel President Merrill Sport, and click here to read our interview with outdoor living expert Michael Barton.


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Hogan Lovells has appointed a new global chair of the firm to replace long-serving partner Nicholas Cheffings.
The firm has elected its first German partner in the role, with Hamburg IP litigator Leopold von Gerlach set to take the reins from May this year.
Von Gerlach fought off competition from three other Hogan Lovells partners. His term lasts for three years, with members able to serve as chair for two terms only.
The process sees Hogan Lovells' board put forward a number of recommendations to partners following soundings from members. The partners then vote on that final recommendation.
As chair, von Gerlach will head Hogan Lovells' 12-strong board, which advises the CEO and international management committee on strategy, management and operating decisions.
He has been a member of the board since May 2014, acting as the representative for continental Europe. He further worked on the firm's partner advancement committee, with responsibility for the promotion of associates and counsel.
Von Gerlach replaces real estate specialist Cheffings, who first took up the role in 2012.
He took over from co-chairs Claudette Christian and John Young, who shared the role after the merger between legacy firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells in May 2010.
After stepping down, Cheffings will continue to practise in Hogan Lovells' City office.


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You opened an account with The Co-operative Bank because of its ethical values. You shuddered when the first news of its £1.5bn financial black hole emerged. You cringed over lurid stories of its "crystal Methodist" chairman. You came close to leaving when the hedge funds took control. Now, as the bank puts itself up for sale, should you finally abandon your account – or hold on, hoping that its values survive?
Even its natural friends are losing faith. The Move Your Money group, which campaigns for "equitable and sustainable banking", says: "The truth is that this is the last spin of the dice for a desperate and downtrodden institution."
Move Your Money launched an ethical bank scorecard in 2013, but found The Cooperative Bank "was not quite as ethical as it liked to portray, lagging way behind all other ethical providers, and even most challenger banks. Since then, it has come under fire for drug-addled executives, culling branches, vulture fund owners, and ongoing IT failures – hardly a differentiator from the major banks in those regards.
"More damaging are the ongoing capital inadequacies, and, even worse, for its ethical image, the poorly handled and frankly egregious attempt to dump social justice campaign groups from its customer base".
In late 2015, it shut the account of the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, although it insisted it was not a political or discriminatory move.
But Shaun Fensom, a customer of The Co-operative Bank and enthusiastic supporter of its values, sees things differenly. He acknowledges there have been management failures, and that it was "badly run and overstretched". But he believes existing customers should stay and fight to maintain its principles. He helped set up the Customer Union for Ethical Banking, which has 1,500 members from The Co-operative Bank, and says record numbers have signed up since the sale was announced.
"We are saying that now, above all, is the time to join the customer union. We want to see the ethical policy stay in place because without it the bank will be doomed. It would be a commercial disaster to drop it. I certainly don't want to move my account. I want it to be a successful, customer-led ethical bank."
Fensom points out how, in the wake of its disastrous merger with Britannia building society and near financial collapse, the bank asked members about revising its ethical policy – and the response was that customers wanted a strengthening, not weakening, of its ethical stance.
The Co-operative Bank has been at pains to say that it is not abandoning its principles. A spokesperson told Guardian Money: "Cooperative ethics and values are embedded in the constitution. It is business as usual for day-to-day banking. The sale is about building the capital position for the future, not about us meeting our minimum capital requirements today. This announcement has no impact on the products and services customers have with the bank."
It says it remains consistently in the top five for customer service in the UK, and even its critics accept there is no risk of a run on the bank. Customers are protected by the £85,000 cover under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and the "core" bank (if one ignores some of its legacy issues) is making a profit.
Independent expert James Daley of Fairer Finance says: "It has performed surprisingly well for its existing customers since its troubles a few years ago. Its customer satisfaction ratings have been improving, as has its complaints performance – so the latest news about its future is disappointing. It's true that it was not offering any particularly radical products for new customers – but it felt very much like it's been in a time of recuperation and rebuilding.
"In the immediate future, I'd suggest that customers sit tight. As long as they've got no more than £85,000 with the bank, there's no material risk to their money – and even then, the chances of the bank going bust is relatively slim."
Judged purely by its products and services, though, it only receives average ratings. Antony Elliott of the Fairbanking Foundation, a charity which encourages banks to improve the well-being of customers, says: "Its retail products were not top in our most recent report. While it has long been regarded as the bastion of ethical banking, we are now seeing both challenger and traditional banks genuinely focus on products which have their customers' financial well-being at their heart. The future of fair banking in the UK does not depend on whether a single bank survives."
Will the new owner, whoever it turns out to be, respect its ethical heritage?
"One popular theory is that the TSB is likely to take over, because of its 'ethical and local' approach to banking," says Move Your Money. "This is a complete misnomer – the TSB is no more ethical or local than any other big high street bank. It is structure rather than policies that make a bank truly ethical – and the TSB doesn't have either." (TSB was bought by Sabadell of Spain soon after it was spun out of Lloyds).
How much of a blow will a sale of The Co-operative Bank be to the very concept of co-operatives? Stuart Coe, chief operating officer of umbrella group Co-operatives UK, and a Co-operative Bank customer, believes any buyer will have to maintain the values the bank has championed. He argues that the co-operative model is thriving in the UK, not least the Co-op supermarkets, which will relinquish their 20% holding after its sale.
"Co-ops contribute £34bn to the UK economy, with 17.5 million people who are members of a co-operative, a 15% rise on the year before."
The alternatives if you want to move
The Co-op Bank is the only UK high street bank with a customer-led ethical policy, covering a range of issues from the environment to animal welfare. It currently gives £110 to people who move to its no-monthly fee current account via the industry's switching service (which involves closing your old account) and port over at least four active direct debits. If you pay in a minimum of £800 into its Everyday Rewards account you may qualify for a £5.50 reward each month. But Move Your Money gives the Co-op an ethical score of just 51 out of 100, questioning how a bank majority-owned by hedge funds can sustain an ethical approach.
Nationwide is a building society owned by its members that is probably the likeliest destination for Co-op refugees. It scores highly on customer service, has a broad national branch network and a complete suite of current account, savings and loan deals. Its standard Flex Account has no monthly fee, although its £10-a-month FlexPlus account is highly rated by MoneySavingExpert.com's Martin Lewis for its range of extras, such as travel insurance, breakdown recovery and commission-free cash withdrawals abroad.
Triodos Bank has the strongest green and ethical credentials among the rivals to Co-op Bank, declaring this week that its long-awaited UK current account will open for business on 26 April. Move Your Money gives the Bristol-based bank its highest score, 92 out of 100. But we don't yet know the full details about its current account, and Triodos has no high street branches. It says it will only lend to organisations "who put people and the planet before profits," and publishes details of all its borrowers. Organisations it has lent to include chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage HQ, Brighton arts venue Komedia and the Big Issue Foundation Scotland.
Ecology building society is dedicated to building a greener society - but it only offers savings and mortgage deals. Based in West Yorkshire, it has little more than 10,000 customers.
Engage is the name of the new current account from selected credit unions which offers most of the things you would expect from a 21st-century bank account, from a fully functioning mobile app to a contactless debit card. The Engage account is aimed at people "who prefer a more ethical approach to finance", as well as those who have been rejected by the high street banks. It is being offered by a handful of credit unions, including Lewisham Plus Credit Union in south-east London (which also trades as Bromley Plus Credit Union), Hull & East Yorkshire Credit Union and Hampshire Credit Union, with more due to sign up. But beware monthly account charges, which start at £5.95 a month.
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olsrr appears to have been released late last year, so i am pleased did not live out in the wild for too long before i found it. The last post having been on forward and backward stepwise regression, olsrr is the perfect continuation of that post. Not surprisingly the author used the exact same data set i did for his samples, mtcars. With that there is nothing i can really add. Here is the link to the Variable Selection Methods.
I like the detail that the package goes into when explaining stepwise. Stepwise is awesome, but one thing i skipped over that is covered at the very top of the post is the dimensionality problem that can occur with stepwise. I used a total of 10 variables int eh trained model, that equates to 210, which is a lot, and its super slow to calculate that many models. What if your model had 100 variables and 100,000 rows in the training set? You are not going to do that on your laptop, but this will happen and you will solve it, scale out is your friend in this case.
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It's the European duo that's taking the Australian industry by storm. Uros Mikic and Mojca Bizjak-Mikic are at the helm of Adelaide powerhouse salon Kinky Curly Straight (KCS) – 12 dedicated staff, a bevy of awards sparkling at the reception desk and a salon ethos declaring 'the sky is not the limit' already makes for a formidable brand. And when you add an unshakable foundation in sustainability, you know this salon means business for a long time, not just a good time.
When Sustainable Salons Australia (SSA) launched in Adelaide one month ago, Kinky Curly Straight was one of the first to join the movement. But it wasn't the first they'd heard about the journey to zero waste.
Originally hailing from Slovenia, Uros and Mojca opened the salon just 5 years ago and from the minute they registered the business name, they were already planning ways to build an eco-friendly model.
"When we opened, sustainability and environmental consciousness was at the forefront of who we are and how we wanted to be known," explains Mojca. "Funnily when we speak to our clients they often mention that they think of our salon first when they see anything eco/green. We are extremely proud to have been inspiring and changing peoples' thinking about recycling, reusing and running greener work places for the last 5 years!"
The salon was the first in South Australia to swap its cotton towels and washing machine for Easydry biodegradable towels, and its regular foil for the only recycled option on the market, Refoil. On top of that, KCS runs on renewable energy, has water-saving Ecoheads installed at the basins, and Uros and Mojca were actively keeping check of the salon's carbon emissions by paying into a renewable energy project.
Talk about green warriors! With the salon already doing its part for the 'Planet' and subsequently 'Profit' tiers of sustainability, when SSA landed, it was their opportunity to close the loop on these resources and actively engage with the community. And just one month on, it's already having a great impact on clients.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Sustainable Salons Australia in South Australia now," says Mojca.
"Having the Program in place provides our salon with a full 360-degree approach in terms of recycling and reusing because it makes that loop from recycling to community support."
"Our clients have always loved our strong eco concept and us joining the SSA program was another step in our green policies. They love hearing about how the program feeds the homeless and learning more about the different possibilities for donating hair."
But it's not all green chat at KCS. The brand prides itself on its ability to bring eco-awareness while delivering a strong fashion forward culture. You may have heard the salon name kicking it on the Australian awards scene almost since the day it opened, and the last couple of years have been no exception. Uros took out the Men's Hairdresser of the Year award at Hair Expo in 2016 and recently in 2017, and hit the world stage winning the Global AIPP 2016/17 Men's Photo Collection. Speaking of the world stage, Uros also travels the globe educating for Matrix Australia as the brand's Creative Director. But wait, there's more! Upcoming superstar Cherie Falco was announced the 2017 HOT SHOTS Visionary of the Year, nabbed Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards in April, and then went on to win the South Australian Hairdresser of the Year and New Creative Force awards at Hair Expo recently.
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Monday we finally got our kayaks in the water. We paddled around Crooked Lake for a while – mostly I sat trying to get photos that weren't blurry – and spotted a few Eastern King Birds, lots of water lilies and many dragon flies of one sort or another. I have yet to be able to identify these lovely creatures even though I bought a book on the subject. Why is it that the critters rarely look in real life the way they look in field guides? We managed to get the boats out of the water and most of our gear stowed back in the Jeep before the big black storm cloud hanging over the lake decided to let loose and drench everything. We left the boats and jumped in the car which was stifling. I must admit the rain felt good, but since I didn't have any dry clothes with me I opted for staying somewhat less wet than I already was. On the way out of the park we spotted some very well fed turkeys – hens as far as I can tell. They were having lunch in one of the picnic areas. As we exited I-75 onto the Crooks Road ramp, Al spotted a doe and her fawn standing by the side of the road. I grabbed my camera, walked back to them to (a) try to get them off the side of the road and back into the woods and (b) try to get a photo or two. I managed to accomplish both tasks and I hope those deer decided to stay away from the road. All in all, it proved to be a much better Monday than I expected. Thinking back to how much I used to detest Mondays when I was still working, any Monday I don't have to go to work is a good one even if I don't get to go paddling around my favorite lake taking photos. 🙂
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Before a good-sized crowd at Reliant Stadium today, Louisiana's Bayou Classic football face-off between Grambling State University and Southern University made a successful transition, in many ways, from New Orleans to its temporary home in Houston.
Houston landed this year's game, won by Grambling 50-35, while the flooded city struggles to come back to life. Bruce Eugene threw for 418 yards and six touchdowns and ran for another score to lead Grambling State.
Eugene, who hit 22-of-45 passes, threw for three touchdowns in the third quarter when the Tigers (9-1, 8-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) opened up a 43-21 lead with 5:18 to play in the third. The six touchdowns were one short of his school record set two times previously.
Clyde Edwards caught three of the touchdowns and finished with five catches for 162 yards as the two teams set a record for the most points scored in the Bayou Classic.
Jaguars quarterback Joseph Lewis completed 28-of-52 for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more to keep the game close. Southern ended its season 4-5 both overall and in the SWAC after having two games canceled because of hurricanes.
The Jaguars also got an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown from James Vernon.
In New Orleans, the Bayou Classic was a sort of mini-Mardi Gras that and spilled out of the dome onto Canal Street and into the French Quarter's shops, restaurants and clubs.
"I'd rather it be in New Orleans. But as you see, we travel to Houston," said New Orleans resident Thelma Washington, who is living in a FEMA trailer while her home, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, undergoes repairs. "The spirit is all here. Everybody's excited."
The attendance of 53,214 fell well short of the 70,000 fans the game has drawn in previous years at the Louisiana Superdome. In addition to the game between the historically black colleges, the Classic weekend included a Patti LaBelle concert and battle of the bands and a Battle of the Bands Friday night.
And the battle resumed today, with Grambling's Mighty Tiger Marching Band and Southern's Human Jukebox giving high-energy halftime shows, mixing precision marching with crowd-wowing dance moves.
But Houston isn't New Orleans. Louisianans, grateful for Houston's hospitality after the storm, are too polite to complain — much. A few mentioned the $15 parking at Reliant Park, a steep increase from free parking on New Orleans streets. Others lamented that Houston's sprawl made it impossible to walk between hotels, the game and good people-watching spots.
Louisiana Congressman Bill Jefferson told the New Orleans Times-Picayune, "The Bayou Classic in New Orleans is like a homecoming for everyone. Playing it in Houston is like going to a reunion at your cousin's in another state."
Many of the Bayou Classic fans were like Washington, who has been going to the game since the 1970s. Her brother, Jarvis Hawkins of Houston, was a bandleader for Southern, and her daughter and sister both attended the university.
"It's a big, big event for our family," she said.
A large number of Saturday's spectators were Houstonians, some of them attending the Classic for the first time. For example, University of Houston graduate student Kiana Epps, said she had always wanted to go to the event "so the fact it came to Houston made it easily accessible."
Epps said she came to watch the marching bands rather than root for a particular team; University of Houston's marching band doesn't have "as much pizzazz as Grambling or Southern."
Houston resident Jeffrey Young, who played football for Southern in 1985, conceded that the city's spread-out nature made it hard to duplicate New Orleans' atmosphere, but "once you get inside, it's all Bayou Classic."
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iSpeak allows people with different native languages to communicate with each other through a windows phone. The app uses some handy gestures to switch between the various interfaces eg: you pick the language you want to speak in ...