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13 Things I Try To Do Every Day Working at Home
I love working at home. It's exhausting, but well worth the tradeoffs to be able to have the kind of time for my family that I can take at need.
The daily routine can be a bit challenging at times. These are some of the things both in terms of my business and home life I try to do daily. It's definitely not the full routine.
- Play with the kids.
Can't forget this one. Being able to have a little fun with them is the biggest reason to work at home.
- Post on this website.
Well, this is likely to be 5 or 6 out of 7 days a week, not really each and every day.
- Check basic website stats.
I don't check all stats daily; that would take too much time. But a quick glance to be sure everything is running well is important. I go over things in more detail weekly.
- Check email.
The trick to this one is to not do too much of it. I try to keep it to once or twice a day, unless I'm actively communicating with someone by email.
- Post on other sites of mine.
Which ones varies. This site gets more attention than the others do; it's my favorite.
- Read relevant blogs in my areas of interest.
- Follow my writing schedule.
I plan out the kinds of writing I do at different times, such as writing articles for article marketing.
- Make meals for my family.
We hardly ever eat out. My daughter rarely buys lunch at school, although she always wants to. It just makes more sense to make it.
- Read to my kids.
I have a simple rule when I work during the day – if the kids interrupt me because they want a story, I stop as soon as possible. Similarly for games and such, but that's balanced by making sure they know how to entertain themselves as well.
- Get some exercise.
I walk my daughter to and from school on school days. Other days I try to find something else active to do.
- Take advantage of quiet time.
If the kids are sleeping or out of the house, that's serious working time. This is harder in the evenings, with my husband home, but still possible.
- Clean.
This is good for those times I know the kids are going to be interrupting me a lot anyhow, although things like sweeping and mopping are best done with them not so underfoot.
- Get some downtime.
Can't be working all the time, even though it's often tempting. I love what I do!
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American fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead in an apparent suicide at the age of 55.
Law enforcement officials told CBS News that Kate's body was found in her New York City apartment on Tuesday morning.
Kate Spade launched her brand in the early 1990s with collections of fashionable handbags with accessible price tags after she quit her job as an accessories editor at Mademoiselle magazine. Kate's boyfriend-turned-husband, Andy Spade, was also part of her company, as she combines their names to create her brand in 1994. The two left the business in 2007, after selling the company to Liz Claiborne.


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I don't mean my mental health, that's rarely been tip top, more thinking of my physical health. Got some fairly straightforward symptoms, and one or two bizarre ones going on.
I like to think of myself as a pretty resilient person, never had flu or food poisoning, no broken bones, even had to be made to go hospital when my side was hurting (turned out to be advanced appendicitis). Of course that resilience goes out the window when pain is involved, especially head (mostly toothache) pain. Possible I feel pain more intensely for some reason, which would explain why I've exceeded (sometimes by a large amount) the maximum recommended dose of all over the counter pain meds, and even specialist stuff like morphine (thanks to the doctors for getting that one wrong).
Anyway, back to this and the normal symptoms are a blinding headache (at the back, not the front) which, at it's worst, makes me want to throw up, and makes my nose run. Never had a migraine so I dunno if it's one now. Tried sleeping but my brain went into overdrive, flicking between scenes from video games, to scenes from my day, to a rather vivid and… explicit fantasy about a female friend. Not used to that, well, not when physically ill. It's kinda like my brain is bouncing off the rev limiter and I'm getting nothing lasting more than a few seconds.
What am I going to do about it? Umm, aside from noting it down, I'll most likely try to ignore it, popping pain meds when it gets too intense. As for the weird stuff… hmm, grin n bear it I guess. It's not fun but what else can I do?
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Actually, Wee Wui Keat, the Spore opposition line campaigned very much on "Go back to China" xenophobic lines. eg Nicole Seah, poster girl of the NSP said "Now, every time I take the train, it feels like I'm in a different country. It is like taking a holiday, I don't even need to bring my passport."
And it is similarly untrue that – "What I cannot stomach is the number of foreign students studying in our local universities, on our money". Foreign students are either on scholarship or on study loans. It is this meritocratic policy of the Singapore government that has contributed to the immense growth of Singapore.
As a Malaysian working in Singapore- it has been more than a little disturbing listening to the thinly veiled xenophobic diatribes being bandied around during this election period. Being bandied around in front of me of course because I sound and look like a Singaporean and so no one knows any better.
You guys remember 'Operation Spectrum'.
My room mates and I used to drop by after supper, at the Youth Workers Centre, I think it was part of Catholic Outreach … ended up playing carom.
Met some lawyers etc. They pretty much listened to our issues at work place and accommodations. They gave us suggestions and ideas about how to cope or resolve matters. I just went there to meet girls, DUH !
I remember Kenneth Tsang, nice enough chap. Am guessing most of them came from humble backgrounds unlike the Tanglin / Orchard Rd elite.
LKY ambushed Archbishop Gregory Yong with a press conference and did a "Mahathir" version Ops Lalang, or "buggery on Anwar". Oh what a "tangled web his home ministry wove".
You would think those guys on the list were Al Qaeda. I must have been a bad recruit, still don't know how to fire a gun or make incendiary devices. I remember our chee cheong fun outings but that does not count as sinister enough to bring down the state.
.. typical youngster who doesn't know where her priorities SHOULD LIE.
Perhaps the voting age should be raised to 25, not 21. Gay *rights* seem to be of an uppermost concern to Generation Y-ers. The "Y" is very apt, as in Hokkien for otak tak centre = brain not straight.
"Although I personally disapprove of their silence on the issue of gay rights,"
Gay *rights*, Gay *rights*, Gay *rights*. That's what you young people are only good at. Right?
Can GAY RIGHTS put food on the table?? I am more concerned about where and how my next pay check going to support my family and I. And spiralling HEALTHCARE costs. NOT GAY *RIGHTS*.
To me, these wotsits are nothing but troublemakers who are not right in the head.
Understand your valid concerns, but am so refreshed reading your article where the political issues in a neighbouring country do not involve racist and extreme religious fundamentalism, gross corruption, insults of "go back to China", people falling to their deaths from government offices, policies of employment and university recruitment not based on merit but based on skin colour and religion etc.
well..of course the opposition are the best bet. wait until the gov become the opposition. probably you'll be voting for opposition again.
Hi Peiying,
It was very encouraging to read your article. I can completely relate to your feelings; I too felt relatively apathetic and uninterested in Singapore's politics until GE'11. Social media has really turned this election into something else, and it is encouraging to see the wealth of diverse views put forward everywhere.
Not only was I frustrated with our system, but in fact I had just commented to my mother yesterday that I felt that it was my generation who was to blame. Not those in their mid-twenties and onwards who are in the working world and pay tax and hence care a little bit more, but us students who have "better things to do" like exams and TV shows. Prompting discussions and stimulating debates with friends proved futile, and just annoyed me further.
My only relief is that I recently turned 21 and can vote. I am glad you found your own outlet of expressing your discontent by volunteering, until the next election.
P.s. given the fear we have lived in all our lives, this is the biggest step I have dared to take to express my opinions. As cowardly as it may be, let's hope this is the beginning of some radical changes for the better. I look forward to a more transparent, accountable Singapore with a higher quality of life for everyone, not just the elite upper class.
Very well written, it has given me a good perspective on the mindsets of the younger generation in Singapore. Keep it up. Great Article.
I have been to a few rallies and IMHO the opposition parties should be pushing the concept of minimum wage harder and explain its benefits. As you say, it makes me angry that people who work hard get crap pay just because they're in "low-skilled" jobs, and that many elderly people are forced into second or third careers because they simply do not have enough money to retire. People should get a decent wage for hard work even if they are uneducated. A minimum wage pegged to cost of living might also make it more palatable for Singaporeans to take jobs in construction and low-skilled service positions. Right now these are dominated by foreigners whose sheer presence many Singaporeans seem to be fed up with (as opposed to fed up with competition with educated foreigners for middle-income jobs).
It is a vile red herring to equate minimum wage with communism.
hey peiying,
not sure if you'll see this comment. i have never commented on any loyarburok article but your article has such so much sincerity it's inspiring.
i completely understand how you feel and what you're going through. i'm 20 too and i can't vote as well. when the sarawak elections came and pass, i too tweeted like crazy. my friends were saying they don't have to read the newspaper anymore and they would know what was happening just by reading my tweets. when things certain things happen because of injustice and corruption, i was also there. my father is also involved politically, which is why i can relate so much to your article. it's nice knowing there's another 20 year old out there who is also more concerned about her country rather than worry about the next big sale in the mall or what's happening on glee.
thanks for writing this article. i am encouraged. :)


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The Ministry of Hajj and Islamic Affairs (MoHIA) said on Monday Ariana Airlines has again won the contract to fly Hajj pilgrims to Mecca and Medina – a contract worth $29 million USD.
The ministry said that it will also offer tickets at a $30 USD discount this year against last year's price of $980 USD per person.
Sixty five guides and religious instructors will meanwhile attend at no charge.
According to the ministry 30,000 pilgrims are expected to attend – an increase of 6,000 against last year.
The ministry said in addition to the sponsorship of the guides and religious instructors, the survivors of 1,000 martyrs will attend Hajj free of charge.
"Last year Ariana Airlines played a vital role in the Hajj process and had direct fights to Mecca and Medina. Our pilgrims flew to Mecca and back home without any problems and had been satisfied with the process. We have signed the contract with the airline on the basis of their achievements last year and because the airline is giving us an almost $1 million USD discount against last year. We hope that this year the Hajj process will also be successful," said the deputy MoHIA minister Daee-ul-Haq Abed.
Ariana Airlines meanwhile said that the airline will use two Airbus A310 planes for the duration of the pilgrimage and will charter another plane for pilgrims.
The airline said a plan to buy new aircraft for the company has been already been sent to government.
"We will use our two Airbus A310 planes for Hajj but two planes are not enough so we will charter another plane for the process," said Mohammad Nader Omar Chief of Ariana Airlines.
According to the ministry, the price for each ticket this year is $950 dollars, a $30 USD discount against last year.
The ministry said compared to last year, this year 6,000 extra pilgrims will go to Hajj. However, 180,000 have been nominated but are on the waiting list.


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My Blogging set up until yesterday…Yes that us a Wonder Woman Wine Sippy cup. What of it?
Ok, so I'm not a Apple fan.
*listens to everyone gasp in horror.*
I *was* a Mac person in college, but I have since…outgrown too much convinence as there is usually a heavy price for it. Unless it's a Windows machine and you see the heavy price in the crappy processing and all the mysterious, and unessicary processes going on in the background. I have been posting on my laptop that I uploaded Ubuntu to originally, and now and running Elementary I.O.S, Luna edition. But I was looking for a smaller means of taking my blogging with me. I had a Chromebook, which works very well and it's thin-ness is refreshing. HOWEVER It was not cool having to carry a extra bag when my purse already has a pouch for a tablet built into the back (I was using it for books as I didn't use my tablet for anything outside of the home).
But I was given, a while back, a Ipad Air that's two years old. It was 128GB and for a plunk around the internet 'thoughtless' machine (sometimes things are 'too user friendly' and too 'smart' that it does things you don't want it to do) that was worth over a grand at the time of it's release. I would be foolish to just toss it simply out of my dislike for the system. And, truth be told, I was moderately amused, before I started blogging. Now, I'm loving it….but really only for the Apps not the 'usability' or how pretty it looks.
Aesthetically , I like to be able to get rid of all the crap on my screen. I don't care for app icons cluttering my U.I. I pick pretty wallpapers to look at…not to slap crap over. Mac just looks so cluttered and messy (even after you compress them into 'folders').
But I digress.
The point is I am liking this Ipad as my blogging platform. I can record movies at a great resolution if I desire, great pictures as well (as long as there is great lighting…somehow flash was skipped on Ipads of this generation for some strange level of logic), and with the addition of my back-lit Zagg keyboard, and the app Blogsy I'm cooking with some serious, fire.
Blogsy is a blogging app, it's about 4.99 in the App store and you can sync multiple blogs and even write a post offline and save it until you're ready to upload it. I also have the WordPress app on my Ipad to check notifications and such however it is rather bare bones, and will do the job nicely. But if you are big on the ease of dragging links, pictures and videos from all your sources and various accounts Blogsy makes the process, pretty painless. You can sync your YouTube, Flicker, Instagram, Facebook, and Viemo on the side of the screen making it easy to locate and pull things once you sync them. If you have a Ipad I would highly suggest it.
I wouldn't be so sure if it would be a great idea for someone if you have a Iphone 6 but on a mini it could still work well as the UI is fairly detailed and might be a little stressful on the eyes. I think the only thing that I would *LOVE* to add: a dark or Sepia mode. I am the kind of person that *hates* writing on a white background and dark wallpapers as I also find it easier on my battery-life. When I'm writing my books I always use huge labs, Writebox, or something similar to provide a black background or at least a darker background. This doesn't offer than unless I go into markdown mode. Which is so much nicer…and kinder on your machine's battery-life (at least in my experience). And I'm all about being a as efficient as possible with my power supply.
So now my blogging set up looks more like this:
The book is there for size reference.
Which is SOOO much smaller than my home table set up and much easier to transport than my Chromebook. It's much more efficient than the Chromebook as I have two camera's and can both video chat and take pictures.
Chromebook, I was more or less, bound to only video chat only, (though the battery life of my beautiful Chromebook is AMAZING, 8+hrs on a full charge…with streaming video; this Ipad Air and Keyboard are no slouch either). So for the time being I'm happy to be here on my Ipad for the time being when I am on the go.
How are you blogging on the go? So far this is my favorite. What are you using? If you're on the go at all? Maybe you prefer the desk set up?


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The TACHC Health Center Emerging Leader Awards will be selected by the Board with administrative assistance from TACHC staff.
- TACHC staff will develop supporting materials for the award, the nomination application, receives nomination materials, review nominations for completion and transmits de-identified complete nominations to the Board to review and make final selections for the awards.
- The Board will approve supporting materials for the award, the nomination criteria and time line, selection criteria and timeline as well as make the final selection of awardees.
- In the event that there are multiple nominees from a region, and any of the nominees are from a health center where any Board member is the Lead Executive or staff member, that board member will recuse themselves from the award selection for that region.
- Once the Board has made a final selection of award recipients, TACHC staff will coordinate with the Board Chair to notify awardees and coordinate with the awardees to attend the TACHC Annual Conference.
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Why even Hutterite colonies want internet fiber connectivity
Blog written by Vernon Brown
Hutterite colony life might seem remote. Many perceive that the religious colonies shun modern technology, including the internet, but Hutterites depend on it for economic survival.
Glendale Colony raises crops along the James River about 18 miles southeast of Redfield. Farming of any size requires internet connectivity to boost productivity. Recognizing the future depends on it, colony elders even embrace putting iPads in the hands of every elementary student in the colony school managed by the Hitchcock-Tulare School District.
In October, James Valley Telecommunications (JVT) finished construction of fiber connectivity to the colony school.
"You'd be surprised how much technology Glendale Colony has," says Hitchcock Tulare School District Technology Coordinator Jason Wenzel. "We had a wireless connection from one building to the colony school, but teachers had to limit access. Streaming audio or video was challenging. Now with a fiber connection, we'll be able to have all 30 students simultaneously do online testing."
Similarly, banking in rural South Dakota can't thrive without high-speed broadband. JVT delivered fiber to every home and the one business in tiny Turton, population 49.
Farmers State Bank of Turton is a mainstay on Main Street. Bank president Monte Troske says his operation was maxing out its pre-fiber connection. That limited what his staff could do with internet banking, online imaging and insurance quotes. Today, with up to a Gig of service, Troske says the bank's productivity has increased for its customer base, which is 95% agricultural lending.
While it's about productivity at the bank, the fiber connection to Troske's Turton home is all about convenience and quality of life.
"I'm a little bit of a sports guy," Troske says with a chuckle.
The Notre Dame and Husker football fan loves the ability to stream games to his TV.
"I'm 100% sold on James Valley Telecommunications. They do a good job," Troske says.
Troske's business and the Glendale Colonies farms are more than 20 minutes from any community of significant size, but Lori Volk's housing development is less than three miles from Aberdeen. Yet, she had to wait 15 years to get broadband connectivity to her development of 31 homes.
Her home was among the first built there, and this summer she was among the first to receive a fiber connection to JVT's Aberdeen affiliate, Northern Valley Communications.
"It's so nice not having the drama of wireless providers we used to use that don't perform well in rainy or stormy weather," Volk says.
Volk, who is active as treasurer in her Northwood Development home association, says Qwest (now CenturyLink) wouldn't provide homeowners with any internet services. They tried for years to recruit other service providers, but it was locally owned NVC that came to their rescue.
"All 31 houses connected, and it's a great service. No one has complaints," Volk says.
Volk finds the connectivity at her home makes her more productive in her job as office manager at Aberdeen Machine Tool.
"If I'm sick, the weather is bad, or I'm just trying to catch up on email, I can connect remotely from home. It sounds so simple for people who have done that for years, but that wasn't an option for me until Northern Valley came to our rescue," she says.
James Valley/Northern Valley CEO James Groft, who lives eight miles outside Mellette on a farm served by fiber, understands the value. That's why he's anxious to get every home in their service area connected via fiber.
"Our goal is to have 100% fiber to every home, farm, and business in our service area by 2023. We live and work here. We want all our neighbors to have the same internet and economic opportunities," Groft says.
The investment is evidence of how South Dakota's independent broadband companies are quickly connecting their customers to fiber and expect nearly 100% fiber-to-the homes, businesses, and farms in their territories by the end of next year.
In some cases, those local broadband companies are expanding beyond their service territories, thanks to a public-private partnership. Gov. Kristi Noem's Connect South Dakota grants totaled $5 million last year and resulted in $11 million in broadband investment, giving 4,800 homes, farms and businesses access to high-speed internet. Noem is asking lawmaker to invest another $5 million this year to chip away at the estimated 88,000 South Dakotans without broadband access.
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We're excited to announce that we have an all-new lineup coming to you in July! Instead of offering both a Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) lineup, all channels will be delivered in HD quality (when available) and at no additional charge. If you are currently paying $11/month for the HD lineup, that charge will expire after your June bill.
- For example, CBS/KDLO is currently offered in SD (ch 4) and HD (ch 602). With our new lineup in July, ch 4 will be delivered in HD to all cable customers, at no additional charge. Ch 602 will no longer exist.
While streamlining our lineup, we also used your feedback to relocate channels so similar programing is grouped together. If you love the classics on Antenna TV, be sure to check out some of the classics on INSP, ThisTV and MeTV also – now all conveniently located together.
While we believe you will really enjoy the HD quality and ease of your new lineup, it will require you to relearn new channel numbers for some of your favorite networks. We apologize for the inconvenience but hope you agree the new HD lineup will be worth it. In addition, those of you with Cloud DVR will need to check your series recordings as many of them will need to be rescheduled after July 16th due to new channel placement. All recordings up until that date will be safe and available to watch at your leisure.
- For example, if you have a series recording set for America's Got Talent on ch 603HD, you will need to set up a new series recording for AGT on ch 5 since 603HD will no longer be a working channel after July 16. Or, if you have a series recording on Discovery on ch 23 or 622HD, you will need to set up a new series recording as Discovery is being moved from channels 23 and 622HD to ch 59.
The changeover to your new lineup will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Reorganizing the channels will take most of the day, so don't be alarmed if some of your channels show a black screen. We will send a message to your Cable TV box to signal when all of the changes have been made. If you are experiencing any issues following the message, please call us.
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ANnual meeting
The JVT Annual Meeting is Thursday, May 30. Registration starts at 11:30 am, and the business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm. We will be serving chicken cordon bleu and Groton Area OST (Outside of School) kids will be performing.
JVT's office will be closed 11am to 2pm that day. Daycare will be available, so bring the kids.
JVT will be offering free bus rides for members. The schedule and locations for pick-up are listed below. To sign up for a ride call us at 611, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or return the stuffer included in your bill.
Members who reside in Groton can call community transit at 397-8661 for a free ride. Please give Groton Transit 24 hours' notice.
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How can communicators deal with credibility, value creation and ethical issues in times of uncertainty?
In five lectures, university professors will give insights into the current state of research on key areas of corporate communications.
Organizations need to develop a concept that fosters continuous learning at work and encourages employees to spend more time on learning during working hours.
We have compiled an overview of effective learning methods that are easy to apply – whether that's from home or at the office.
On April 20, our webinar "Becoming agile - services and tools for digital transformation in corporate communications" was held.
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Röttger and Dr. Christian Wiencierz from the University of Münster presented their current research results on agile consultants. In addition, practitioners shared experiences on self-organization, working out loud and microlearning.
Diversity is receiving increasingly attention in society as well as in economy. Therefore the topic is also getting more and more relevant for corporate communications research.
On this subject the University of Vienna has started a new research project about diversity management and communication and its opportunities and challenges.
The Communication Trend Radar has been launched. From now on the University Leipzig and the University Essen-Duisburg will work together to identify and select trends from neighbouring disciplines (e.g. technology, management, media/communication) that will be relevant for corporate communications.
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What potential do personal communication formats offer? How do CEOs perceive corporate communication?
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- Tampa, FL, United States
- Full-Time Customer Service
- Job # 500931
- Date posted - 2018-12-04
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Verizon Connect is guiding a connected world on the go by automating, optimizing and revolutionizing the way people, vehicles and things move through the world. Our full suite of industry-defining solutions and services put innovation, automation and connected data to work for customers and help them be safer, more efficient and more productive. With more than 3,500 dedicated employees in 15 countries, we deliver leading mobile technology platforms and solutions.
As a SaaS leader, we know our talent is the most important component to our success. We hire top talent and empower them to do their best work. As a division of Verizon, we combine the fun and excitement of a start-up environment with the resources, operational excellence, and brand recognition of an established tech giant.
The Global Manager Customer Success Enablement will drive comprehensive customer centric initiatives that transform how we operate. The overarching objective is to guide how we listen to our customers, create our processes, ensure we are fast to respond, are proactive in our efforts and shape the company culture. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Customer Obsession and must be able to communicate, present, and relay results at an executive level, as this person may be the main contact for the organization in the absence of the Sr. Manager. This position requires the ability to deal with highly complex problems requiring in-depth analysis, evaluation, and conceptual thinking in a rapidly growing, dynamic environment. The Global Manager will be responsible for unifying and executing components including VOC, Short & Long-term Improvements and Optimization. Must be able to assess and make recommendations and decisions to drive toward company objectives.
• Collaboratively find creative ways to humanize the customers, make them real, and create customer stories that will drive actions to address their challenges with products and experience.
• Improve Verizon Connects ability to understand the customer experience, drive continuous improvement to generate customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Work cross functionally with to understand customer need insights, prioritize them and share results with Senior leadership.
• Expand Voice of the Customer programs – leveraging NPS, surveys and data trends to drive customer experience improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot processes, make improvements based on troubleshooting operations.
• Consistently provide a sense of urgency to maintain standards.
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United have signed Ashley Young, David de Gea and Phil Jones in the transfer window, and Ferguson says that they won't be making any more additions to the squad, despite persistent rumours that they were interested in Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
'At this moment, I can't see another addition,' he said. 'The type of player we might have been looking for is not available.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the turnout at right-wing strongholds was "a disaster" on the day of the parliamentary election.
"The rate of voting is high in the strongholds of the left and low in the strongholds of the right, it is a disaster", Netanyahu said.
The prime minister tweeted pictures of the voting process in two polling stations, one semi-empty and the other crowded.
The prime minister called on his supporters "to go and vote, otherwise, we will get the left-wing government with the Arab parties!"
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hey guys,
I'm still undecided between these two cameras.
Some reviews claim the 5100 is better at picture taking while others claim it's value will run out quicker because of its limitations.
I've read a lot, seen comparisons and really can't make up my mind.
But now there's also another issue i've just discovered, prices.
Although the reviews claim the price range to be the same there's quite a difference in the store i'm looking to buy from:
Canon 600D 18-55mm + 55-250mm: costs 909
Nikon 5100 18-55 VR + 55-200 VR costs 818
So is the Canon worth the difference. Is the Nikon a better deal?
The built in body autofocus from Canon is attractive cause then i can try to fiddle markets for cheap/good/old lenses. But then the claimed better low light performance from the Nikon is important.
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The Sublime Book of the Supreme Venerable Sovereign's Teachings on Eternal Purity and Tranquility
The Sublime Book of the Supreme Venerable Sovereign's Teachings on Eternal Purity and Tranquility ( 《太上老君常說清靜妙經》 Taishang Laojun Shuochang Qingjing Jing ) , also known as the Book of Purity and Tranquility ( 《清靜經》 Qingjing Jing ) or the Book of Eternal Purity and Tranquility ( 《常清靜經》 Chang Qingjing Jing ), was written by an unknown author. It may have been finished in the Tang, for the earliest version with notes and commentaries known to us was by Du Guangting, who lived at the end of the Tang and during the Five Dynasties (907-960). Though only 391 characters long, the book had a great influence on later developments of Daoist philosophy. The three encomiums at the end of the book are attributed by scholars to Immortal Elder Ge, Perfect Man Zuo Xuan and the Perfect Man of Orthodox Oneness are considered by scholars to be attributed to them.
The book has 2 chapters. The first chapter tells about attaining Dao through enjoying purity and tranquility while the second tells about sinking in the sea of sufferings through chasing after lust. With purity and tranquility as its main theme, the book holds that the great Dao, though formless, nameless and emotionless, can create Heaven and Earth, move the sun and the moon, and nourish all beings. Human nature is originally pure and tranquil. "Human nature is eternally pure and tranquil, Heaven and Earth returns to it." However, though the human spirit loves purity, the heart disturbs it. The heart loves tranquility, but desire distracts it. The key to returning to our original nature of purity and tranquility lies in "dispelling desires". The way to dispel desires is through meditation: seeing no heart through inward meditation of the heart; seeing no form through outward meditation of form; seeing no objects through far meditation of objects. Through seeing no heart, no form and no objects, one can realize the void of the meditator as well as the void of the void. Further, even the "void of the void" is dispelled. One thus achieves the realm of eternal purity and tranquility where there is no desire. Since there is no desire, it is true tranquility. Responding to things with a mind of true tranquility, one attains the true and eternal nature. Eternally responding to things with eternal tranquility, one achieves the realm of eternal purity and tranquility and thus enters Dao gradually till he finally attains it.
The second chapter analyzes the reasons why man can't attain Dao. Man has an untrue mind, which discords with the Great Dao and man's original nature. The untrue mind, disturbing the spirit and clinging to objects, gives birth to desires and consequently becomes attached. Man thus wanders in a sea of cycles of life and death. Only through realizing the true Dao can one attain Dao and achieve the realm of eternal purity and tranquility.
Though very short, the book was very influential. The Complete Perfection lineage especially attaches great importance to it. Most of the commentaries of the book now existing in the Daoist Canon are by Complete Perfection Daoists. The book is a must in the morning and evening recitation and practices ( 功課 Gongke ) of the Complete Perfection Tradition ( 全真 Quanzhen ). The book, teaching man to purify his mind through dispelling his desires, is a valuable reference for modern people to analyse their psychology.


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New Environmental Initiatives on Campus
If the world is already producing more than one and a half times enough food to feed everyone on the planet, why are people still starving? According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one of the key factors contributing to world hunger is indeed food waste.
The FAO reported that we throw out 1.3 billion tons of food every year. That's approximately equivalent to a third of all the food we grow. The 40% of food Americans discard piles up in toxic landfills, increases our carbon emissions, and contributes to global warming, per the National Resources Defense Council.
Many Americans are unaware of the detrimental effects of food waste. Take, for example, the burger––an American staple, one we see often in Groton School's dining hall. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, it takes 660 gallons of water to create one burger. Therefore, preparing just one extra burger results in wasting the equivalent of 38 showers' worth of water.
The environmental costs of transportation and water use in producing food can be vast. Lucy Gund '19, a head of the Groton Sustainability Committee, believes this may be one of the biggest crises facing mankind, elaborating, "Students don't realize the amount of work and resources that goes into our food, with meat, gallons and gallons of water, cows with methane, land to feed the livestock, industrial agriculture." She hopes students at Groton can understand this: "We must be aware of the whole process, not just the final product."
One of Groton's efforts to spread awareness is joining the Independent School Sustainability Coalition (ISSC) this year. The ISSC is a group of schools in New England that have united with the end-goal of reducing our respective campuses' carbon footprints. Last year, the ISSC founded a magazine called Gaia. Addressing our environmental impact, the magazine collects photographs and articles written by both students and teachers, and is another initiative focused on spreading awareness about environmental issues across many schools. Students at Groton are encouraged to read the magazine and potentially even contribute material.
Fully aware of the food waste quagmire, the Dining Hall is working with our Sustainability Committee and the ISSC to tackle our environmental problems one step at a time. The Dining Hall has recently implemented the Waste Not initiative, aiming to curb food waste by having people empty remaining food from their plates into a clear bin that rests on top of a scale. Ed Wetterwald, Groton's head chef, explained, "By putting the bucket of food waste out there, we are trying [to] show students really how much they are wasting." The first week of the campaign showed that the community had wasted 220 pounds over the course of four lunches according to Ms. Larocque from the Dining Hall.
An exciting event organized by Groton's Sustainability Committee is the food waste competition against St. Mark's School. Fran Saldivar, a head of the committee, believes that the friendly rivalry is an effective incentive to reduce food waste, especially since the competition falls during spirit week as the campus eagerly awaits St. Mark's Day. Results from the first day showed Groton in the lead, producing 19 pounds less food than St. Mark's.
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Insider journalist baseball: Greg Burke was never one of us…
"Vatican shakeup shows why journalists shouldn't be corporate mouthpieces"
I'd be all set to agree if Greg Burke hadn't spent the last few years demonstrating that he was more than willing to shill and provide cover for a grossly corrupt regime, and antagonising or ignoring anyone asking awkwardly honest (and obvious) questions.
I'll say one thing for him though, he certainly gave the world a sterling representation of the value of "conservative" organisations like Opus Dei.
Part of John Allen's problem understanding this is his problem of inaccurate categories: he uses the definition of "devout Catholics" that the secular world uses.
"[T]o be completely honest, I didn't find the move "unexpected" at all, since I've been anticipating it since the two were appointed in 2016.
The reason is simple: Burke and Garcia Ovejero are, at heart, journalists, and journalists just aren't meant to be corporate mouthpieces.
Both, of course, are devout Catholics, and so when the Church asked them to serve, they said yes. Yet that's precisely the point – the Church arguably should have known better than to ask, because both Burke and Garcia Ovejero are more valuable on the outside looking in rather than the other way around.


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Marsha Durst, 65, of Mantorville, died peacefully at her home in hospice care on Feb. 13, 2017. Through her life, she gave the world as much color and beauty as the flower gardens that she adored.
Marsha Jean Anderst was born Feb. 16, 1951 in Fairmont to Roland and Dorothy Anderst who farmed on the outskirts of town. She had many fond memories of growing up with her two sisters, Leann and Cheryl.
She attended Fairmont public schools and graduated in 1969 from Fairmont Senior High School with High Honors. From there, she attended and earned a BA teaching degree (Summa Cum Laude) at Concordia College in St. Paul and taught 1st grade at Rochester Central Lutheran School in Rochester.
On June 12, 1976, she married Ron Durst at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rochester. They lived briefly in Illinois after the wedding, where she was a department store office manager.
In 1978, along with Ron and his brothers, Marsha helped form Durst Bros., a dairy and grain farm north of Mantorville. Over the next 40 years, she helped modernize and grow the business to be one of the largest dairy operations in Minnesota—starting from 112 cows and reaching over 1,800 dairy cows and 3000 acres of crops. As the farm matured, her primary role was Chief Financial Officer, but over the years she did everything from milking cows, heifer checks, herd records to safety management, as well as planning birthday and other celebrations for every employee. Marsha truly believed each member of Durst Bros. was family.
When not busy at the farm, she volunteered at and was a substitute teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Schools. She enjoyed family activities, church, gardening, movies, reading, her Red Hat Society, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, traveling, following her children's activities, and especially working with her beloved husband, Ron, throughout her life. They were a team that worked well together, and had a passion for life, no matter the challenges they faced.
She is survived by her husband, Ron, daughter Elizabeth, son Jonathan, mother Dorothy, sister Leann, sister Cheryl, and their families. She was preceded in death by two stillborn sons, her father Roland Anderst, father-in-law, Victor Durst, and mother-in-law Hylah Durst.
Funeral services were held Feb. 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Interment was at the Pine Island Cemetery.
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The victims told police they were traveling northbound near Fullerton just before midnight, when another vehicle pulled up and multiple shot were fired into their Honda minivan.
The offenders fled the scene, as the victims drove to the Walgreens on Belmont and Broadway in Lakeview, and called police.
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Coming up on Friday December 3rd at 6:30pm, First Friday Films will be screening two short films that highlight two threatened and endangered species here in the CNMI; the Fanihi (Marianas flying fox) and the Hawksbill seaturtle.
Fanihi: A Cultural Digest, a short film shot in the CNMI by Jonathan Fowler, discusses the complex issue that is the conservation of this import animal. The film examines the ecological role the Fanihi plays on our islands as well as the cultural importance it has with the chamorro people.
Home for Hawksbill, a short film by Jordan Plotsky, tells the inspiring story of how three distinctly different cultural groups in the Solomon Islands came together to help protect this endangered species. The film details how these communities went from hunting the turtle to localized extinction to providing a safe haven for the animal that mutually benefits all the groups involved. You can visit the movies website here.
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Finland has become the first EU country where patients can collect prescriptions from their home doctor, at a pharmacy in another EU country.
From Monday, ePrescriptions issued in Finland will be valid for collection at Estonian pharmacies after a new deal was agreed. Later, it will be possible for Estonian patients to pick up their prescriptions at Finnish pharmacies, but that is not quite ready to happen just yet.
"Congratulations to Finland and Estonia for showing the path in eHealth cooperation between states and I would like other countries to follow soon" said Andrus Ansip, EU Vice President for the Digital Single Market in a statement on Monday.
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TalkTalk has been slapped with a record £400,000 fine by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office for security failings related to last year's cyber attack.
The ICO said the operator could have prevented the attack if it had taken "basic steps" to protect customers' information.
Almost 157,000 people had their personal details accessed by the hacker in October last year after TalkTalk's website was breached.
In 15,656 cases, the attacker also got access to bank account details and sort codes.
The ICO said TalkTalk failed to properly scan part of a legacy customer database for possible threats.
TalkTalk "was not aware" that the software was outdated and no longer supported by the provider, it added.
The investigation found that the attacker used SQL injection to access the data, which it described as "a common technique that...is well understood, defences exist and
TalkTalk ought to have known it posed a risk to its data".
The ICO confirmed that the operator was being charged for breaching the UK Data Protection Act.
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: "TalkTalk's failure to implement the most basic cyber security measures allowed hackers to penetrate TalkTalk's systems with ease.
"Yes hacking is wrong, but that is not an excuse for companies to abdicate their security obligations.
"TalkTalk should and could have done more to safeguard its customer information. It did not and we have taken action."
TalkTalk, which has previously said the attack cost it 95,000 subscribers and halved its full-year profits, unveiled a new strategy designed to regain the trust of consumers earlier this week.
"TalkTalk has cooperated fully with the ICO at all times and, whilst this is clearly a disappointing decision, we continue to be respectful of the important role the ICO plays in upholding the privacy of consumers," it said in a statement.
"During a year in which Government data showed nine in ten large UK businesses were successfully breached, the TalkTalk attack was notable for our decision to be open and honest with our customers from the outset.
"This gave them the best chance of protecting themselves and we remain firm that this was the right approach for them and for our business."
A separate criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police remains ongoing.
Denham added: "Today's record fine acts as a warning to others that cyber security is not an IT issue, it is a boardroom issue.
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Thoughts on Psalm 129, from a sermon preached at First Reformed Church, February 9, 2014.
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD. (Psa 129:1-8 KJV)
This is a psalm about evil men.
I recognize that there are Christian people who sin against each other. This Psalm isn't about them.
I recognize that there are even unbelievers who sin against Christians – this Psalm isn't about them, either.
This Psalm isn't about the hurts and pain of living in a cursed world, caused by friction between Adam's race, for "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." But this Psalm isn't about that, either.
This Psalm is about a class of people that the Bible calls "Children of the Devil." Or even, "Sons of Belial" (worthlessness).
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Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Greater CVD Risk in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors
Key clinical point: Postmenopausal women with breast cancer had a greater risk for heart disease than did postmenopausal women without breast cancer.
Major finding: Average HSP60 levels for the breast cancer and control groups were 35 ng/mL and 10.8 ng/mL, respectively; average HSP70 levels were 0.5 ng/mL and 1.3 ng/mL, respectively.
Study details: The data come from a cross-sectional study of 96 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors and 192 postmenopausal women without cancer.
Disclosures: The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.
Buttros DAB et al. Menopause. 2019. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001348.


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Audi TT-RS fans will soon be able to order the 2019 model with slight design tweaks, upgraded infotainment and a new range of colours. Power and performance from the charismatic 5-cylinder engine remain the same with 400PS and 480Nm of torque, enabling a sprint time of just 3.7 seconds to …Read More »
Audi Launches Limited Edition R8 V10 RWS at Frankfurt
Audi Sport is extending its R8 model series to include new derivatives with rear-wheel drive. Limited to 999 units worldwide, and available to order in the UK from Friday September 15 priced from £110,000 OTR, the Audi R8 V10 RWS and R8 Spyder V10 RWS will be exclusively rear-driven and …Read More »
Audi RS5 2017 Spec and Price Confirmed for UK Launch
Audi UK has confirmed the prices and specification for the all-new Audi RS 5 Coupé. UK spec includes as standard the Audi Virtual Cockpit and Audi sport differential. The new high performance, high technology coupé with its advanced new 450PS V6 biturbo TFSI will be available to order in the …Read More »
New Audi E-tron Sportback Concept at Auto Shanghai
The new Audi e-tron Sportback concept unveiled this week at Auto Shanghai showcases a host of cutting edge design trends including sleek coupe/SUV looks, electric drive and LED lighting. Featuring 320 kW of electric motive power, the design concept offers 0-62mph acceleration in just 4.5 seconds and a 310 mile …Read More »
Audi R8 Coupe Audi Sport Edition Launched
Announced ahead of the New York International Auto Show, the new Audi Sport Edition of the R8 Coupe comes with silver, red and black details and will be limited to just 200 examples. You can order yours from May, says Audi, and expect delivery in late Summer 2017. In addition …Read More »
Audi Launches R8 LMS GT4
Audi has launched the Audi R8 LMS GT4 ahead of its showing at the New York International Auto Show, the latest model in Audi Sport's customer racing programme. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 has directly been derived from the road-approved Audi R8 Coupé V10, is powerful and offers a high level …Read More »
Audi Confirms New Q4 CUV for 2019 Production
Audi has today confirmed the new Q4 CUV Compact Utility Vehicle will begin production in 2019. No images of what the Q4 will look like are currently available, but Audi says the model will have a coupe-style silhouette and be positioned between the Audi Q3 and Q5. It also confirmed the big …Read More »
Audi Launches RS5 with 2.9 V6 biturbo TFSI at Geneva
Audi Sport's all-new RS 5 Coupé made its world debut at the 87th Geneva Motor Show, delivering sub-four second 0-62mph acceleration from its brand new V6 biturbo TFSI, a lighter overall weight and increased torque. The new RS5 also features cutting-edge driver assistance and connectivity systems. Ordering for the 450PS motor is expected to …Read More »
Audi Premieres RS5 DTM at Geneva
Audi Sport today unveiled the DTM racing version of the Audi RS 5 Coupé at the Geneva Motor Show. The new RS design language premieres in this model that features numerous modifications required by the regulations as well. "This is a special day for me and everyone involved in the DTM …Read More »
Q8 SUV from Audi to Premier at Detroit
Audi has released design sketches of the new Q8 coupé SUV, due to be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2017. The "e-tron" moniker is discernible on the front view, suggesting the concept show car will be fitted with hybrid drive. Other engine options on production models are …Read More »


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Our esteemed editor notes that the holiday season is one of many musical productions – but often offering very little variety. In many cities it's a choice between The Nutcracker, the Messiah, The Nutcracker, a holiday pops concert and The Nutcracker. Occasionally, Bach's Christmas Oratorio or Menotti's Amahl & the Night Visitors might make an appearance. Oh, did I mention The Nutcracker?!
Fortunately, for music lovers in Minneapolis-St Paul there is a different tradition that's a highly anticipated event every holiday season. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra serves up the complete (or nearly complete) Bach Brandenburg Concertos. And what a treat it is – a wonderful opportunity for audiences to take in repertoire that's familiar in some ways but not in others. The six Brandenburgs aren't uniformly known. Several, like 2 and 3, are nearly ubiquitous. Several others (4 and 5) are fairly well-known. But 1 and 6 appear on concert programs far less often. There's something quite compelling about hearing multiple Brandenburgs in the same concert. One realizes two things: firstly, the genius of these pieces is that they don't sound at all "repetitive" when heard as a group; secondly, this is music that is fundamentally soul-satisfying.
These characteristics are even more evident when hearing the Brandenburgs performed by an ensemble as polished as the SPCO. The pieces are tailor-made for this group, with the players turning each concerto into its own special gem. The SPCO musicians must have this music in their bones, but from the very opening notes it was clear that we were in for a very special music treat. And as it turned out, nothing in these performances came across as "routine".
It seems almost unnecessary to comment on the individual concertos that were performed, but a few thoughts came to mind as I reveled in the musical atmospherics. In the Sixth Concerto – which was actually the first one Bach composed – the music can sound a little too discursive in the first and second movements. Moreover, with the instrumentation favoring the lower register, too often the music can seem rather flat. Not here; the SPCO musicians' propulsive account gave the music the direction it needed, and I found that my attention never wavered. It surely helped that the first movement was played at the fastest tempo I have ever heard, and that interpretative calculation really worked.
In the Fifth Concerto, the harpsichord playing was particularly effective, with Jeffrey Grossman handling the all-important solo passages with real aplomb. Unfortunately, elsewhere in today's concert, at times I found that the harpsichord was played too softly to be heard properly.
To me, the Fourth is remindful of pastoral scenes – especially when played as lithely as was done here, with delicate flute phrasing beautifully presented by Julia Kogan and Alicia McQuerrey. The important violin solo part was played by Francisco Fullana, who turned in a virtuoso performance while staying true to the music's Baroque provenance.
As part of its modus operandi, the SPCO trades off instrumental solos between various members of the ensemble. So, in the Third Concerto the solo violin passages were played by Ruggero Allifranchini – and very effectively, too. This universally loved concerto – the selection that opened the concert – was airy and fleet-footed, with its two movements having a real spring in their step. Ultra-precision ensemble was the rule in this concerto – and indeed nearly everywhere else in the concert.
If I had to put a feather on the scale, my favorite performance of the afternoon was the First Concerto. It's the Brandenburg that sounds the most like a concerto grosso, with the inclusion of three oboes along with French horns and bassoon. I don't think I've ever heard horns play so well in this piece than they did today; Jay Ferree and Matthew Wilson were beautifully paired, and their interplay with the other winds couldn't have been bettered.
The only Brandenburg missing from today's concert was the well-loved Second Concerto – perhaps left off the program because of the need for an F trumpet soloist to navigate the original clarino part in Bach's score. But with such highly effective playing in the other five concertos, it was hardly missed. Indeed, the SPCO reminded us today what masterpieces of music the Brandenburg Concertos really are. I can't think of a better holiday musical offering; kudos to the orchestra for making it a Twin Cities tradition these past three decades.


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A total of 66 per cent of companies participating in the Omani trade mission to Morocco signed agency contracts with Moroccan firms while more than 50 per cent secured export orders, said Sultan Al Khadouri, Ithraa's head of Export Development Section.
Al Khadouri led the Omani delegation on the trade delegation to Morocco. Members on the Casablanca trade delegation participated in more than 10 B2B sessions, connecting with 160 plus Moroccan business representatives, high-level meetings that targeted export opportunities in food, plastics, marble, industrial lubricants, fashion, fertilisers and building materials, said a statement.
According to Al Khadouri the contracts secured during the visit underpin the on-going success and export growth of Omani companies as they continue to win new business and increase their global export footprint.
Al Khadouri said: "Penetrating new markets and increasing Omani exports is at the heart of what we do and is key to creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for communities right across the sultanate."
"Indeed, all events on the recent trade mission were aimed at opening doors for local companies and paving the way for more Omani exports to Morocco and the growing markets of North Africa," he added.
Ithraa's head of export development section said: "Initial results from our Casablanca meetings clearly demonstrate a growing awareness of Oman-made products in Morocco, awareness that runs through government, the private sector and the media. And as a result, people as well as organizations are more than willing to do business with us."
Speaking about their participation in Casablanca, Karam Al Balushi, sales manager, Gulf Acrylic Industries, said: "This was a successful three-day mission both in terms of business secured and introductions and connections made. It certainly provided us with an exciting platform to grow our exports into Morocco. All the companies I met in Casablanca expressed strong interest in what Oman and Omani companies have to offer. We couldn't be happier with the outcome."
Al Khadouri said: "Some of the participating companies have finalised deals while others are making major progress with their Moroccan business contacts. The entire Ithraa Team wishes them every success with pursuing the opportunities Casablanca opened up for them." – TradeArabia News Service


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SRQ Magazine | December 2015
By Phil Lederer
In People
Opening its doors to students for the first time this past September, the CityLab-Sarasota Master of Architecture program, a satellite program of the University of Florida Graduate School of Architecture, promised a singular form of architectural education invigorated and integrated with the built environment of downtown Sarasota and the 'Sarasota School' of architecture. Bringing together six graduate students from around the globe for an international inaugural class under the mentorship of program director Martin Gold and renowned architect Guy Peterson, the aspiring architects give their first impressions two months into the two-year program.
Gabriella Ebbessom Undergrad: Sweden
"Just knowing that I was going to be one of the only six students here, and that with the design teachers we have here–Guy Peterson and Martin Gold– we're going to learn a lot. It's extremely different from having 65-80 people in one class. Here you really get to learn and have time with the teachers." Ebbessom interned with Fawley-Bryant over the summer.
Olivia Ellsworth Undergrad: Clemson
"When looking for grad schools, I wanted to be somewhere that had a lot of opportunities with other architects. And in graduate school you really want to start focusing on your professional area – working and making connections – and I felt like Sarasota was a great place to basically learn as much as I can. And just how passionate everybody is about having us here, how excited and how dedicated they are to making us have a good experience. Guy Peterson takes us on field trips and shows us Sarasota and the buildings, and it's something that you wouldn't experience somewhere else."
Shane LaMay Undergrad: University of Florida
"I always had an interest in Florida modern architecture and ended up coming here partly because I wanted to learn more, but also because I wanted to have the opportunity to intern while I was in school. This gave me the opportunity to do that. The work I'm doing here, I'm learning from; and I'm learning from the work I do at Sweet Sparkman. I'm able to work one into the other and combine them. We're still trying to get off the ground - balance workload and school - but I'm starting to get into the groove. It's really more of an intimate atmosphere because there are only six of us." LaMay is interning with Sweet Sparkman Architects.
Daniel Johnson Undergrad: University of Florida
"As soon as I heard that the CityLab program was going to start, I decided to come here. It gave me an opportunity to further develop what I learned at UF, in my hometown. I really like the fact that we're working on stuff in town, stuff that has to do with the community and trying to develop an architecture that fits with Sarasota." Johnson is interning with Zoller Autrey Architects.
Elena Nonino Undergrad: Venice, Italy
"When I graduated, I was convinced this was the most exciting one. The fact that we are few, we have a one-to-one relationship with the professor, and so they can follow us better. And also the fact that it's a city studio, not a campus studio, which is a completely different experience. You can actually experience the architecture when you're in the city and not when you're stuck on a campus. I hope it will allow me to have a stable job and be happy with my job. I hope to be able to express my creativity at work and be happy." Nonino is interning with Guy Peterson Office of Architecture.
Christopher Fadely Undergrad: University of Kentucky
"This area is known worldwide for its architecture, the kind of architecture I'm interested in, and I'm submersing myself in the setting. I'm very impressed. The CityLab building is spectacular – done by Guy Peterson, the interior anyway - and we're fortunate to have such good conditions. CityLab is elevating all six of us to a point that's much higher than most people in graduate schools, because we work very closely with Guy Peterson, who is a world-famous architect, and with Martin Gold, the director of the program. That's allowing us to develop." Fadely is doing a local internship.


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In recent months, artificial intelligence (AI) has been everywhere. It seemed like every company added "AI" to their software whether it truly leveraged artificial intelligence or not. So let's start with a definition of AI. Merriam-Webster defines it as:
1) a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers, and;
2) the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.
Put through that basic filter, I believe will we see a big "AI Shakeout" in the near future. Imposters will be exposed, as businesses take a very critical look at anything calling itself AI. Companies will ask whether the technology they're buying will truly improve human capabilities and could potentially augment the human workforce or not. If it can't do those things, what's the point? If it can do those things, then it can help companies deliver real, compelling business results.
While some view the future of AI with fear, I have spent much time encouraging everyone to look at AI with a more open and positive mind. Consumers expect smarter forms of transaction and interaction with businesses, and AI offers a way for businesses to deliver faster and more personalized experiences.
Here are some of the ways I expect AI to shakeout in the future:
- Multiple AI systems will co-exist in the enterprise – [24]7.ai, Google, IBM Watson, MSFT, Salesforce Einstein. Each will serve a specific purpose, and they don't necessarily need to interact with each other to be successful, but watch for some of these key players to form strategic partnerships. Think of it as each company developing its own superhero, each with unique powers. Expect powerful alliances to emerge in this space (think The Avengers) superheroes with different capabilities coming together to create a better world.
- IVR will be replaced by AI-Powered Speech – AI technology can go beyond simply recognizing what someone is saying. It can actually carry on conversations the way a human would. Furthermore, that same "brain" can carry on conversations whether it's via text or over the phone. That's why we'll increasingly see large companies ditch their IVR systems in favor of AI-powered speech. Callers to conversational systems will have the option to move to chat, or be able to use their smartphone to choose things from a list. These multimodal experiences will become common as they can better serve today's digitally-engaged millennials.
- AI-powered chatbots will gain enterprise momentum – We'll see a huge jump in large enterprises deploying virtual agents (VAs). These VAs will solve many issues, but will work hand in hand with humans. Human agents will become far more effective because they will be augmented with automated sequences. For example, AI can guide consumers through the automated steps that are monotonous for a human agent.
- User profiles become easier to build – Large enterprises will discover new ways to use AI to develop user profiles that help them determine with great accuracy who the consumer is and how to treat them. This will become the way that companies authenticate users for everything but financial transactions. In the future, as Blockchain technology takes hold, that opens up even more possibilities.
- Blended AI adoption - AI is helping companies analyze huge amount of data in order to predict customer intent and therefore create personalized solutions. I have mentioned in my earlier articles and am reiterating it now - the way forward is blended AI- a collaboration between human agents and AI to augment what human agents are doing. This will be a collaborative journey, more like Ironman and Jarvis working together than Terminator-like robots taking over.
- Conversations, not channels, become the focus - We all have friends we don't talk to for weeks or months, but when we do, we pick up exactly where we left off. This is what customer and brand interactions should be like. We will soon see large companies taking this approach to e-commerce and customer service, meaning that consumers will be able to pick up a conversation exactly where they left off. No need to start over. Therefore, customer interactions will have to focus on those conversations and not on channels in which they take place, and context will need to transfer between channels.
- Machine Learning in Customer Conversations - Machine learning will be integrated into all forms of automated conversations in order to improve with time. Computers will learn to interpret many forms of organic, unstructured human expression more easily and better understand what the consumer wants. Unlike most of today's systems, your interactions will grow smarter over time.


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By Jamie Strudley
Several of the tougher members of Yarra Ranges Athletics made the long drive up to Ballarat for a race around Lake 'Windoree' – Wendouree – on Saturday 4 August.
They were greeted with cloudy skies, strong icy wind and an understanding of why we only had a small team for this meet!
The juniors had to complete one lap of the lake (6 kilometres).
Harry Norman kicked Yarra Ranges Athletics off to a great start with second overall and Madeline Laven proved that broken bones couldn't stop her, with a close-fought second place in the girls under-14.
Next up was the open men and women who had to complete two full laps plus an out and back.
This meant three times running into a headwind that felt more like a brick wall.
Seamus Dwyer lead Yarra Ranges Athletics home with a strong performance despite initial worries that he might not make it to the start, as his little pink watch couldn't pick up satellites.
Next in was Michael Clarke, who rose to the tough conditions and stormed through the field after lap one.
Lauren Starr was first lady, despite sufferring with a stomach ache – next time she should follow coach's advice and find a tree a puke behind it.
James Anderson completed his first long run since the Gold Coast marathon and ran a controlled effort.
Andy Searles made the wise call to pull out at 7km with a sore foot, although there are suspicions as this happened to be at the time his girlfriend passed him.
Graham Coutts put in a strong effort despite a dodgy knee and the ever-consistent Bryan Ackerly was right behind him.
Georgia Brock had a fantastic run, completing her longest road race in well under goal time and beating coach in the process.
Jamie Strudley dodged a bullet and made it in under 70 minutes, confirming that he wouldn't be hanging up the racing flats any day soon.
Craig Hewitson rounded out the men's team in stirling fashion, continuing his triumphant return to racing.
Laura DiGregorio had a sensational run and Katie Clarke was just behind.
A little more sun and less wind would be nice for next round at Anglesea in two weeks.
The rest of the Yarra Ranges athletes headed to Cockatoo to compete for the annual Hills Challenge trophy.
The prestigious silverware has been with the club for the past four years.
The weather had been kind to the venue so, by and large, the course was steady under foot.
The late night rain did make some parts slippery.
The event includes five races, from 500 metres to 3km, and each runner can run as many races as they want to help accrue points for their club along the way.
Yarra Ranges had at least 50 runners, but many of its older and more experienced runners were away on other events and the club finished second to Pakenham.
The club welcomes all athletes of any age or ability. Visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au.


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Throwing this in here as it'll get lost in the jobs section...
I have a huge stack of computers, printers, hardware etc here that I need testing, sorting and labelling - I dont have time to do this myself, so Im looking for someone who is willing to do this for me as work experience (reference will be supplied at the end of the mammoth task).
Location is in William Pickering Drive, Albany.
The "applicant" :
* be able to arrange own transport to/from here
* be punctual (probably 9am-5pm but flexible)
* reliable
* MUST be able to assemble/strip and test PCs etc without assistance from anyone else
If you're keen, then drop me a line : gavinq at qegroup.ac.nz
As above, this is work experience, so no payment is available. We do pop down to the local bar occasionally for lunch, so you'd get a free meal/drink once or twice :)
Dates for starting this are TBC but should be in the next couple of weeks.


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