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A Federal jury in Houston awarded $222.7 million to a local bond brokerage firm yesterday in a libel suit over a 1993 article in The Wall Street Journal. The award is nearly four times greater than the previous record award for libel.
The brokerage firm, MMAR Group Inc., contended in its suit that the article made false statements that drove away its clients, causing the firm to close within a month of the article's appearance. The jury set $200 million in punitive damages and $22.7 million in compensation against Dow Jones & Company, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones earned $190 million last year.
Dow Jones said in a statement that it would ask the judge to set aside the award.
Most libel cases against media companies are reduced, or reversed on appeal, or settled out of court. According to a study by the Libel Defense Resource Center, 60 percent of all libel verdicts from July 1994 to June 1996 were reduced, remanded back to the trial court or overturned outright on appeal.
Still, the award against Dow Jones is certain to keep a public focus on recent jury verdicts punishing media companies. Earlier this year, ABC News lost a trespass and deception jury trial over its behind-the-scenes reports about the Food Lion grocery chain, and last summer, Knight-Ridder Inc. was forced to settle a $24 million libel award after losing most of its appeals.
''This is more than a message about trends in libel law, this is vengeance,'' said Sandra Baron, executive director of the Libel Defense Resource Center, which is supported by about 200 lawyers and 90 media companies, including Dow Jones.
''Texas has had a very rough history vis-a-vis the media in the last few years,'' Ms. Baron said. ''This is not only the second record award coming out of Texas, but we have had two other big ones recently, one for $5.5 million, that has already been reduced, and another for $2 million that is on appeal.''
The previous record libel award was $58 million, which came in 1991 against the A. H. Belo Corporation of Dallas. That case was later settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
The Wall Street Journal article at the center of yesterday's award described how MMAR of Houston had become a powerhouse selling mortgage-backed securities. The article said that MMAR Group was reckless in dealing with its clients, that it had contributed to some $50 million in losses by a Louisiana state pension plan and that it was under investigation by regulatory agencies.
After a two-week trial, the Houston jury found that five of eight statements in the article about MMAR Group that the jury was permitted to weigh were false and defamatory.
The article's reporter, Laura Jereski, was also ordered to pay $20,000.
Dow Jones's case was hurt after a director of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System said in a deposition that MMAR was not responsible for losses at the fund in the early 1990's, as the article had reported, and that the pension plan had in fact made money from its account with the bond firm.
The Wall Street Journal disputed the verdict. ''We were chronicling the difficulties of this company; we did not cause them,'' Paul E. Steiger, the paper's managing editor, said yesterday. ''We will seek to have the judge set aside the award, and we are optimistic, based on applicable law, that it will not stand.''
Dow Jones management has been under pressure from major stockholder to improve the company's performance in recent months, and the company's shares began to drop sharply on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon, as news of the verdict began to appear on news wires. At one point the stock was down $2, but it rallied to finish the day at $42.25, down 62.5 cents.
It is in the appellate court that most such libel cases are often reduced or overturned, said Vincent Blasi, a professor of law at Columbia University and an expert in libel cases.
''On any libel trial you can bet your life that the jury is going to award for the plaintiff just to send a message,'' Mr. Blasi said, ''and you can also bet your life that on appeal the defendant gets the award reduced or even thrown out. It's just a terrible way to run a railroad, but you have to believe that there is something else going on here than simply compensating people for injured reputations.''
There is ample polling data that the public is widely dissatisfied with the media's performance, as a survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, released today makes plain. The percentage of respondents who said they believed that ''news organizations get the facts straight'' has dropped to 37 percent from 55 percent in 1985, the survey found, while the percentage of people who thought reports were ''often inaccurate'' rose to 56 percent from 34 percent in the same period.
''The American public is more critical of press practices, less enthusiastic about the news product and less appreciative of the watchdog role played by the news media than it was a dozen years ago when the People and the Press surveys were inaugurated,'' the report said.
Mr. Blasi of Columbia defended the jury system, but he readily acknowledged his puzzlement at recent libel awards.
''I generally think juries are worth listening to,'' he said. ''I think our usual way of finding the truth is sound and my general inclination is to listen to what juries are saying to us. But on the other hand, this award strikes me as completely out of control.''


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What are the most popular Vietnamese Street Food in Saigon and where to find them? In this blog, you may find 05 popular Street food dishes in Vietnam's most bustling city.
Food plays a big part in Vietnamese culture. In fact, almost every aspect of social and family life revolves around either producing or sharing a tasty meal from North to South. Especially is street food in Saigon. Here are 05 Vietnamese Street food that will give you a perfect introduction to the best street eats in Vietnam:
1. Pho (Noodle Soup) – Number 1 Vietnamese street food of all time.
Pho is known as a traditional dish of Vietnamese cuisine. Its main ingredient is noodles and broth (or soups in the Southern way) with thinly sliced beef or chicken. It is used with spices such as soy sauce, pepper, lemon, fish sauce, chili. It's quite cheap, tasty, a popular Vietnamese street food that is widely available at all hours.
Where to find:
- Phở Tàu Bay – Address: 435 – 433 Lý Thái Tổ, Ward 9, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
Open hours: about 5.00 – 11.00 am
Prices: 70,000 VND ($3) for a bowl
- Phở Dậu – Address: 288 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Ward 8, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
Open hours: 6.00 am – 12.00 pm
Prices: 65,000 – 70,000 VND ($2,90 – $3) for a bowl
2. Bun Cha
Bun Cha is a Vietnamese street food dish with vermicelli, grilled pork ball on charcoal and bowl of salty sweet and sour sauce. Dishes originating from northern Vietnam. It has the similar to grilled meat vermicelli in Central and South, but the fish sauce has a lighter taste.
Where to find:
- Bún chả Phố Cổ – Address: 225 Phan Xích Long, Ward 2, Phú Nhuận District, Ho Chi Minh City
Open hours: 7.00 am – 9.30 pm – great for any meal
Prices: 35 ,000 – 40,000 VND ($1,5 – $2) per person
- Bún Chả 145 – Address: 145 Bùi Viện, Phạm Ngũ Lão Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Open hours: 12.30 pm – 20.00 pm – great for any lunch and dinner
Prices: 30,000 – 60,000 VND ($1,30 – $2,7) per person
3. Mi Quang
Mi Quang is a typical Vietnamese street food dish of Quang Nam, Vietnam, along with Cao Lau. Mi Quang is usually made from noodles with finely ground rice flour and coated into thin layers of bread, then sliced horizontally to thin noodles about 2mm. Wheat fiber made from wheat flour is mixed with some additives to make it brittle and tough. This noodle has yellow noodles, used with shrimp, pork, raw vegetables, and very little broth.
Where to find:
- Ngon Hè Quán – Address: 257/6D Phan Xích Long, Ward 2, Phú Nhuận District, Ho Chi Minh City
Open hours: 7.30 am – 22.00 pm – great for any meal
Prices: 20,000 – 55,000 VND ($0,90 – $2,5) per person
4. Cafe Sua Da (Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk)
Ice milk coffee is a popular drink in Vietnam traditionally made from blended coffee with sweetened condensed milk and put ice in a glass. Vietnamese-style iced milk coffee includes roasted or pre-mixed roasted coffee and sweetened condensed milk.
Where to find:
- You can easy to find in Bui Vien Street or Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street or Notre Dame Cathedral areas.
- Or refer here
5. Banh Mi – The "anywhere" street food of Vietnam
Bread is made with ordinary wheat flour and is a portion of popular street food in the North, Central, and South Vietnam. Depending on the locality in Vietnam, banh mi can be used instead of breakfast, or as a fast-food at different times of the day for students, students, and workers because of the reasonable price.
Where to find:
- Banh Mi Huynh Hoa. Address: 26 Lê Thị Riêng, Bến Thành Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Open hours: About 3:30 pm-midnight daily
Prices: 30,000 VND ($1.30), more expensive than others, but worth it for the amount of meat.
- Banh mi Hong Hoa – Address: 62 Nguyễn Văn Tráng, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Open hours: I think open in the morning, I arrived at 8 am, and they seemed to be at their peak serving, so good place for breakfast
Prices: 17,000 VND ($0.80)


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Announcing: The 5-Day Focus Challenge Coming Up On Monday, April 8th
Seven years ago, I was overweight by 23 lbs. Most of my clothes didn't fit me. I was ashamed of my body and I wished I was stronger. Even as a woman, I wish I could lift little things without asking for the help of others.
So I set out a goal to lose weight and become stronger. After researching for several weeks, I had the best meal plan and workout schedule mapped out on my calendar. Every day I knew exactly how many calories I would eat, at what time I would work out and what I would do at the gym.
This was the moment I had been waiting for. Everything was planned for. Now it was up to me to follow my plan and execute it. Deep down inside, I knew that if I followed this picture perfect plan, my life would be great again.
Fast forward a few weeks later, I never followed through. Life got busy. We had a lot of stuff going on at work. I kept postponing my workouts and I never stuck to my meal plan for more than 3 days.
I felt like a huge failure. Weeks of planning and researching went to waste.
Why didn't I follow through? Why didn't I take action?
They are simple questions but tough to answer. I started to question if I could really do it and if I had the capacity to follow through. I reached the point when I felt sorry for myself. Just thinking about it right now gives me the hibbie jibbies because I don't like the feeling of helplessness.
When I showed up for work, my co-workers could tell I wasn't myself.
"What's wrong Marmel?"
One day, Thanh, the founder and CEO of Asian Efficiency, pulled me aside and asked me: "Marmel, I can tell you're not yourself. What's wrong? Talk to me."
I finally told him what was wrong. I felt ashamed. I worked at a productivity training company and I didn't even follow through on my own goals.
Luckily Thanh understood what was going on. He encouraged me to try again but this time with a new set of strategies. He said the plan wasn't bad but that I missed just a few things to execute on it.
With his advice, four months later I was able to run a half marathon, drop 23 pounds and be in the best shape of my life. I finally accomplished my goal after years of struggling and now I'm using the same strategies for my other goals with great success.
Do you want to know what he shared with me? We decided to share these productivity strategies with you via a challenge. Next week, starting Monday, April 8th, we will start a 5-day focus challenge to help you get focused and follow through on your goals. Every day we will release a new productivity strategy and it's the exact same one that Thanh (founder of Asian Efficiency) has shared with me and dozens of private coaching clients.
If you want to accomplish your goals, then join me and thousands of fellow Asian Efficiency readers in this 5-day Focus Challenge. Sign up here to receive the announcement when we start on Monday:
Get a chance to win prizes and receive daily emails during the Focus Challenge:
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But It Gets Better! We Have a Surprise…
More than a year ago (17 months to be exact), we had another Focus Challenge and we were floored by success stories of those who participated. People were taking action on things they kept putting off for years, some stopped procrastination in its track and many picked up tasks that they never thought they would ever do (even though they knew it was important to them). Here are a few examples:
My task was to complete my logo for rebranding my Etsy shop which had been a huge blocker for me for months. I finalized my logo and also my style guide! Thanks, AE! – Kacy
My challenge was to declutter my DevonThink Pro Database, especially review my list documents labeled « To Do ». I went to 200+ documents to review to 31! So next week all the list will be over! THANKS!!!! – Jean-Luc
I had the task of putting the iPhone into Airplane Mode. This had the impact of creating a distraction-free environment to execute on the current task ahead, and only on that task. It's also had a knock-on effect…..I forget to turn it back on, meaning I'm more present with my kids today (Saturday) as no iPhone distractions! 2 birds, one very simple stone! Thanks again for this challenge. You guys are onto something here! Keep up the good work. Thanks again. – Oliver
I completed the five-day Focus Challenge. The priority that I identified was taking the time to get more involved in my community. I've been living in my city for over a year, and until now, I hadn't really explored much; I always felt as though work, a husband in law school, and my baby were keeping me too busy to get out much. So during my focus block this week, I started contacting mom groups in the area and looking up events. This morning, I went to our local library and met Laura Numeroff-the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie-at a book signing. I was able to meet some other moms in the area, I (finally) signed up for a library card, and I learned about other events we can start to attend. I'm so glad I took the time to make this happen. Thanks for putting this challenge together! – Kristen
The thing that was the most important takeaway when completing the Focus Challenge was that my goals are achievable if not for my lack of focus. It's time to put those goals in a place that can be seen and easily reminded. Because of that, I've put together a guide that shows my goals for the rest of the year. Good luck to me and thanks to AE for guiding me through an exercise to make me realize what needs to be done! – Esra
Those are just some of the emails that we received from our readers and we have hundreds more!
To help you and motivate you, we will give away prizes for those who participate in the 5-day Focus Challenge. When you join this challenge, you not only get things done, you will also get the chance to win some amazing prizes like…
Bose QC 35 ($349 value)
This is Asian Efficiency's favorite noise-canceling headphones and we recommend this to our readers and our customers. The best headphones to use when you want to focus and when you want to enjoy your music.
1-year membership to the Dojo
The Dojo is an exclusive Productivity community that comes with coaching and accountability. You will be surrounded by like-minded people who are more than willing to help you out and at the same time, you have direct access to the Asian Efficiency Team whenever you need help.
Apple Airpods V2
The Airpods recently got updated and it now has hands-free Siri and longer talk time. It's great to use when you have to attend conference calls or when you're attending a webinar. You can even use it when you go to the gym.
Curtis McHale's The Art of Focus Book (3 winners)
Curtis McHale is a Dojo member and he recently published a book on Focus. This book is very honest and it tells you directly that sometimes your passion doesn't really pay the bills and saying "follow your passion" could mean bankruptcy.
To win, all you need to do is join the challenge and participate every day in the blog comments. We will send you a daily email during the challenge and let us know in the comments what you got out of it.
On April 25th, we will announce the winners. Anyone can participate – it doesn't matter where you live (can be international).
Now what
In the comments section, let us know that you're in and click on the button below to share that you joined the 5-Day Focus Challenge.
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I have already completed. I am in. :)
I am joining the list of followers that have completed your challenge and moving on to to next week's one hour focus blocks.
Thank you!
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My goal is to capture all the little notes and todo lists and enter them into my GTD system
Time to get my website finished and my writing business launched.
I'm in too! Excited to be next Monday. That's a first…
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I'm in !!
My goal is to exercise on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Also i'm working on following through on a healtht meal plan that i've already plan.
I'm in! Executive function skills have always been hard for me, so I'm looking forward to learning concrete steps to executing my plans.
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Excited to get started on this focus challenge!
I really want to start lifting, but just haven't been able to get started. This seems like a good chance for me to start with a bang.
My goal is to stick to an exercise and a healthy eating plan.
I would like to participate.
My goal is to get on the road to better health by exercising and sticking to my eating/fasting plan
The least I can do is try! It would be nice to see if I can actually do it!
I'm in. My goal is to start studying for the exam I have delayed way too long.
Im in. Goal is to start studying for the exam I have delayed way too long.
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Samsung Continues To Dominate Foldable Phone Game With Two More On The Way
The foldable phone was a relatively new concept, but just a few weeks after Samsung teased their first foldable gadget, already it seems like old news. The tech industry moves quickly, and immediately following Samsung's unveiling of the Galaxy Fold, Apple was quick to jump on the trend. But as the big tech companies grapple with the design and construction of these gadgets, Samsung remains steps ahead of them. Already, the company has two more designs under their belt.
According to reports from Bloomberg, Samsung plans to release two more foldable phones in the future, with significantly different designs to the upcoming Galaxy Fold. While the Galaxy Fold has a tablet-sized inner screen that unfolds like a book, it's reported that one of the new phones will vary from this design with a large screen that wraps around the outside of the device like Huawei's Mate X. The other is said to be a vertically-oriented clamshell phone with a smaller external display.
The clamshell phone, as it's referred to for now, draws comparisons to Lenovo's potential design for the upcoming foldable Motorola RAZR, and is planned for release in late 2019 or early 2020, according to Bloomberg's sources. The Mate X-Style device will reportedly follow.
As for the Galaxy Fold, Samsung is yet to release it as the company is still fine-tuning its durability, with the visible crease that can develop on the screen a particular area of concern. That said, it looks like they're confident this will be overcome quickly, as it's set for release in April. According to a source at Bloomberg, the company is even considering offering free screen replacements.
It's a good thing they do, too. Because already the phone is slated to fetch a price tag of $2,763 which makes it quite the investment piece. But good phones don't come cheap, and the Galaxy Fold also features a triple-camera system that can be used for both tablet and phone modes. There's a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, alongside 12-megapizel wide-angle and telephoto cameras at the rear, and even a 10-megapixel cover camera for selfies.
By all accounts, the Galaxy Fold has you covered, camera-wise.
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold Is The Fantastic Future Of Phone Design


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|Tokyo Subway Map
I love the inspiration is a real map.
I love the whimsy, the blocks of color.
I love each and every fussy cut 2 inch square.
I love the swirly quilting done by Nancy Stovall.
I love that is is all done.
I love that it is in the mail to some very special people.


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West Bromwich Plans First U.K. RMBS of 2013
West Bromwich Building Society is planning the first investor-placed prime U.K. residential mortgage securitization of the year— a £380 million ($579 million) senior tranche from the deal Kenrick No. 2.
Moody's Investors Service has assigned preliminary ratings of 'Aaa' to the class A floating rate notes due 2049. The deal also has class B floating rate notes due 2049 that are unrated by Moody's.
The notes are backed by a pool of prime owner-occupied U.K. residential mortgage loans originated by West Bromwich Building Society. The deal is the third securitization of mortgages originated by West Bromwich and the second since the financial crisis, following Kenrich No. 1 in 2012, according to Moody's. At closing the total credit enhancement for the class A notes will be 12.40%.
As with Kenrich No. 1, and contrary to most U.K. RMBS, there is no equitable assignment of mortgages. Instead, the deal has an originator trust structure, whereby mortgages are ring-fenced in favor of the issuer and West Bromwich.
The absence of U.K. prime RMBS issuance has held back overall securitization volumes in Europe this year. The Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) has suppressed securitization volumes since it was launched in mid-2012. The scheme allows banks and building societies in the U.K. to use certain pools of loans as collateral against borrowing Treasurys from the BoE with a maturity of up to four years. Originators can borrow up to 5% of their loan book, plus any next expansion of lending. Under the scheme, funding rates are lower, in most cases, than what the real market can offer, making it less attractive for banks to securitize loans.
The scheme was originally set to terminate in Feb 2014, but the BofE recently announced it would be extended by one year to January 2015.


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Dance with Me
A group exhibition curated by Kyle Staver.
"Dear Dancers, I have asked you to participate in Dance with Me because you are my Friends.
Over the years I have made many desperate SOS Phone Calls. Calls made in the throws of self-doubt, frustration, rage and even wild joy, you have been on the other end of phone. Supporting, advising, celebrating or just listening long enough to make plans to meet, talk, have a drink or two and fix stuff. Miraculously we do fix stuff. I return to my studio with new hope and the comfort that I am not alone. I got People. I got You.
Your work is exactly like you: Rare, Opinionated, and Tenacious. These qualities are the threads that bind the works and give this Show its powerful sense of unity and community. Don't you think it's wonderful how well our work gets along? I am so grateful to have such Friends.
Please join me in Celebrating the opening of "Dance With Me" May 11 at Zurcher Gallery, 5:00-7:00pm. Julie Evans has graciously offered to DJ our Raucous Dance Party and Reception. There will be Pizza, Prosecco and of course homemade cookies.
Let's save a dance for our host, Gwenolee Zürcher. Her generosity in letting us make use of her Gallery is just wonderful.
Thank you from my heart for participating, Dance with Me XX Kyle"
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GDPR Countdown; Are You Ready?
Hardly a day goes by without news of
some consumer privacy breach in either
the physical or digital realm. While a significant
percentage of these events are the
direct result of attacks from bad actors,
there are other problems related to how
companies are managing the data associated
with consumers today.
On May 25, 2018, however, any company in the European Union (EU) that is not in compliance with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is at risk of a fine of up to 20 million euros (or four percent of their company's global top-line revenue). If that does not catch the attention of the C-suite, and encourage them to begin taking data privacy more seriously, it is likely that nothing ever will. The problem according to an IDC Research survey conducted on behalf of ESET, however, is that 25 percent of companies admitted they were not even aware of the regulations and more than half were unsure of the potential impact. What is perhaps even worse is that 20 percent have not begun preparing for GDPR at all and 60 percent were still getting their systems in line with the new rules.
For millions of digital enterprises in the EU now is the time to ensure they are in compliance. Every digital enterprise, regardless of location, should consider adopting more rigorous protocols when it comes to managing and processing customer data.
GDPR Gives Consumers ControlUnlike initiatives such as the CAN-SPAM Act or Do Not Call registries, the intent of which are to provide consumers with some protection from overly aggressive businesses and marketers, the aim of the GDPR is to provide consumers with a greater amount of control over how their data (from name and email address to other online identifiers such as IP address or other economic, cultural or health data points) is being protected and what can be done with it.
As most Web professionals are likely aware, companies routinely swap access to personal data for use of their services; the GDPR is essentially just seeking to address how that data is protected, processed and managed.
The threat of not abiding by these new rules is significant for but businesses adhering to them does not always require dramatic shifts in operations (only subtle ones). And ultimately, they are likely good business practices anyway, whether a company is in the EU or not.
The Business ImpactThose who should be most concerned with the GDPR are what are known as controllers and processors.
A processor is the one doing the processing of data (for example, a provider of social login services) while the controller is the one stating how and why personal data is being processed. Essentially, any organization can be a controller (including for profit companies, government entities, even non-profit associations). As long as a company is dealing with data belonging to EU residents, including those companies located within the U.S. or elsewhere, it is their responsibility to ensure the processor abides by the GDPR.
Even if controllers and processors are based outside the EU, the GDPR will still apply to them so long as they are dealing with data belonging to EU residents. It is the controller's responsibility to ensure their processor abides by data protection law and processors must themselves abide by rules to maintain records of their processing activities.
Once the legislation comes into effect (again, that's May 2018), controllers must ensure personal data is processed lawfully, transparently and for a specific purpose. Once that purpose is fulfilled and the data is no longer required, it should be deleted.
The Road to ComplianceCompliance will ultimately rest in great part in how consent is obtained from the consumer.
The GDPR requires consent be an active, affirmative action by the data subject rather than a passive acceptance under existing models like pre-checked boxes. Controllers will need to keep a record of how and when an individual gave their consent and those consumers will need to be able to withdraw their consent when they want. Consumers will also be able to ask for access at "reasonable intervals" according to the GDPR, and controllers will need to respond within one month.
The GDPR also requires that controllers and processors be transparent about how they collect data, what they do with it and how they process it as well as be clear (using plain language) in their explanations. What this means is that consumers now have the right to access any information a company holds on them, and the right to know why that data is being processed, how long it's stored for and who gets to see it.
Where possible, data controllers should begin to seek out methods to provide secure, direct access for people to review what information is being stored about them (Facebook, for example, provides a way for its users to download a copy of their data – posts, comments, likes, deletions). Fortunately, many website management systems (be they for e-commerce merchants, service providers, or publishers) currently provide some means to at least review their personal information.
Individuals also have the right to demand that their data is deleted if it is no longer necessary to the purpose for which it was collected. This is known as the "right to be forgotten." Under this rule, they can also demand that their data is erased if they've withdrawn their consent for their data to be collected, or object to the way it is being processed. The controller is responsible for telling other organizations (for instance, Google) to delete any links to copies of that data, as well as the copies themselves.
Controllers must now store people's information in commonly used formats (like CSV files), so that they can move a person's data to another organization (free of charge) if the person requests it. Controllers must do this within one month – likely requiring an automation process to comply.
In the Event of a BreachEven with the best intention, bad things can still happen.
If companies suffer a data breach that puts individuals at risk, it is the responsibility of the company to notify a data protection authority (e.g., the Information Commissioner's Office – ICO – in the UK) within 72 hours of the organization becoming aware of it.
While it may not be possible to detail every aspect of a breach upon discovering it, enterprises should notify the data protection authority of the nature of the data that has been breached, and the approximate number of people affected, as well as detail the potential consequences for those people and what measures have been taken or those which the company plans to take in the near future.
Companies should also notify the people affected by the breach, even before informing the data protection authority. If the 72-hour deadline is not met, companies are at risk of being saddled with significant fines (up to €10 million, or two percent of the global annual turnover, whichever is greater).


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On the afternoon of Dec. 30, 2016, Dr. Cao Viet Hieu-Vice-Chairman and Deputy Vice-President of BDU Board and Directorate signed an MOU with Mr. Dale Lynn Hawkins, Y.E.S (Youth Educational Services), of America.
According to the MOU, BDU and Y.E.S are supposed to promote various cooperative activities, such as Y.E.S recruiting American teachers for BDU's training programs, conducting training courses on English teaching methods for BDU's teachers, briefing on sponsorships offered by American universities and job-placement programs to BDU's study-abroad students, and holding joint seminars on education.
Moreover, BDU will assign local teachers as cultural assistants to American teachers and students who come to research, study and work in BDU.
After the signing ceremony, Y.E.S toured the school's premises and divisions.
That same morning, Mr. Dale Lynn Hawkins, Y.E.S Director, visited Prof. Academician Cao Van Phuong, Chairman and President of BDU Board of Directors.
Mr. Dale Lynn Hawkins and colleagues visiting BDU and posing with Prof.Academician Cao Van Phuong, Chairman and President of BDU Board of Directors
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MZ TS Project
The humble Mz TS 125 is a great starter classic. Finding one that is running and hasn't been left in a shed for a age can be a challenge . The Russian made big ends are the week point on these East German classics. It's always been a mistery why Mz produced such a tough rugged bike and then decided to fit such poor bearings . Cost must be the most likely explanation as these bikes retailed for half the price of a Japanese machine in the 1980s . Many people bought them as a spare ride. The TS was the last of the pre mix two strokes that originated from the DKW RT 125 . Unfortunately the East German military tinkered with the original design. This led to the Mz TS losing its lightweight, easy going character. The RT weighs around 75kg . The Mz TS 125 weighs in at a portly 1114kg.
The wiring can be a bit of a challenge on these cold war beauties. There are a few diagrams knocking about on the net that if you study will lead you to understand the how they work.
The ignition switch takes a while to master.
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MTPC, the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth, and other partner organizations look forward to collaborating with school administrators, superintendents, and DESE on implementing DESE's guidance and MTPC's best practice recommendations in all Massachusetts school districts.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) issued guidance related resources that can help school districts and communities build safe and healthy learning environments for all students, including transgender and gender non-conforming students.
- Download: DESE Guidance for Massachusetts Public Schools Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment — Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity
- Download: MTPC's Best Practices for Serving Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students in Schools
These recommendations were prepared by the MTPC Policy Committee and reflect the best education practice models used in other school systems or districts in the United States; existing laws, policies, and regulations for school systems in other states; policy recommendations devised by transgender and LGBT think tanks; and education policy specialists.
Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Transgender and gender non-conforming youth continue to experience overwhelming amounts of harassment and discrimination in schools across the Commonwealth and throughout the nation. The 2007 National School Climate Survey conducted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) found that 87% of transgender students had been verbally harassed in the previous year because of their gender expression, and more than a quarter had been physically assaulted. More than than half of those who were victimized did not report the events to school authorities.
Negative educational effects of these traumatic experiences included almost half of students skipping school at least once in the previous month because they felt unsafe or uncomfortable, GPAs dropping to an average of 2.5, and, as also noted in other studies, many becoming at risk for developing depression and suicidal tendencies.
The evidence is overwhelming that transgender and gender non-conforming youth need active school support and protection for their physical, mental, and educational well-being. MTPC applauds the Massachusetts legislature and Governor Deval Patrick for the 2011 passage and enactment of An Act Relative to Gender Identity, which requires non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the areas of education, employment, housing, and credit/lending.
In addition, Massachusetts Superior and Appeals Courts ruled in October 2000 and February 2001, respectively, that Massachusetts schools may not prohibit transgender students from expressing their gender identities and are afforded the same protections and rights under the law as other students.
Under the law, schools must address allegations of bullying and harassment promptly. Forms of harassment include: asking inappropriate personal questions about the student's body, including whether the child has had surgical procedures; disclosing to other students, faculty, staff or administrators that the student is transgender; posting offensive pictures or sending offensive electronic or other communications related to the student, including telephone, internet, and text-messaging harassment; and making derogatory remarks, jokes, insults, or epithets.
Bullying is prohibited on school grounds and property immediately adjacent to school grounds; at school-sponsored or school-related activities, functions, or programs; at a school bus stop and on a school bus; and through technology such as the Internet and text messaging.
Other Resources
Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
GLAD's Know Your Rights Students & Schools
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True love is wonderful as a concept, as is love at first sight and the idea of soulmates. People with Aspergers often are a cynical bunch having struggled with romantic interactions which falls under social interactions in general. Okay maybe, its not fair to put that on all people with Aspergers so I will correct that previous sentence and say I am a cynical person. Yet at the same time, I often hold out the hope of a soulmate of at least one person who will understand and love me for being myself. And god knows there is probably only one person who can love me for that.
Which raises the question how do you know when is the right time to pop the question? Avril Lavigne and Chad Kruegger would say after six weeks but for most people this is absolutely crazy. Chad Kruegger is a very special case, because most people hate his band Nickel Back and Avril Lavigne's best years as an artist are behind her. Therefore, maybe what brought them so close so quickly is an us against the rest of the world mentality. Anyone in this state of being can feel emotions much deeper and quicker, which may subside over time.
Most couples would ask more questions like how do you know how well you guys will get along, if you haven't even had your first fight yet? Maybe that person that you thought was an angel turns into a hell beast with sharp yellow claws and enormous fangs after they have been hurt. Maybe they go out and cheat with the first person they see. Maybe they get really hurtful and act really mean. It's impossible to accurately predict how the other person will act until you two have been in a relationship longer. You also don't know if after being in a relationship a person will become a real slob who goes everywhere in dirty sweatpants and picks up 50 pounds. You don't know how well you will get along with the in-laws. What if his mother is the mother-in-law from hell and he always takes her side. Then they are clearly not marriage material.
On the other hand celebrity marriages also end really quickly for examples see the Kardashians or Britney Spears, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra the list goes on and on. Maybe when your whole life is lived in front of the camera even the most intimate things such as weddings become publicity stunts. I am just curious when they are going to go into celebrity funerals and suicides so they can go out on top instead of being forgotten like Courtney Love or Drew Barrymore. Maybe they already have. Another factor is the majority of celebrities live life much faster and have a short-life span as A-list celebrities before they disappear and are forgotten. In this time, they have to get married and have children. Maybe for these celebrities a wedding that lasts 48 hours is the equivalent to a marriage that lasts 6 months. Sure that's a short period, some could call it a mistake but they continue to grow and learn what they want in a partner.
How long is eternity in a relationship like this, while the best estimate is seven years that's how long Amy Poehler and Will Arnett lasted and they were perfect for each other. Nevertheless, these break-ups continue to have a larger
Maybe in this fast changing age marriages for fifty odd years is a thing of the past. Marriage and staying together is no longer an evolutionary survival necessity. If marriage is such a light undertaking why is it still denied to so many. Oh well, gay marriage is an issue that will have to wait for another post. Maybe people change more than they used to because they are constantly bombarded with more options than in the past. I thought marrying young had gone by the wayside as my brother got married when he was almost 30 and my sister got married in her 30's. But I have been suprised time and time again by young people who get married. This is smart because it makes it easier to get remarried after the first divorce, who really wants to look for marriage number two when you are both 45 or older?
Back in the 50s it was easier to be married for life because life was slower and people died younger. Not the case anymore, so how long does true love last these days? Does a person really have multiple soulmates because the idea that there is only one person for each person when there are millions and billions of people alive is quite daunting. Maybe only one soulmate you'll ever meet and hundreds you never will.


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Velvet Morning is the project of 20 year old Samuel Jones accompanied my band members Charlie Carmichael, Chris Richardson and John Kirkwood. Based from all over the seaside towns of the Southend borough,London and Cambridge, taking influence from a variety of psych/rhythm & blues/soul from the last 50 years Velvet Morning comfortably fit in with the surge of new wave åÊpsychedelia.
Gorilla is åÊa stunning affair, compiled of the 12 first songs written solely by Jones over the past year and a half.åÊ The songs are a product of constant home recordings and the selection of songs recorded live at gigs, each songs carefully chose to compliment each other as an album.åÊ As Jones explains ‰ÛÏI wanted to make something as subtly smooth as possible and then build on the songs after. How I saw it in my head was to take something classic sounding and make it sound kind of deranged in the writing process‰.
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‰ÛÏVelvet Morning are all about mood, about atmosphere.Sure, there‰۪s plenty of songcraft, of gently hued artistry beneath that sound, but the band really thrive on a certain decadent glamour. Each track passes by slowly, like wisps of smoke from a cigarette.‰ Clash Magazine


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- "E-Pandora's" redirects here, for a list of E-Pandora's, see List of characters
- For the story arcs, see E-Pandora Project Arc and E-Pandora Rebellion Arc.
The E-Pandora Project (Eパンドラ計画 Ī Pandora Keikaku) was an experimental project developed by Dr. Scarlett Ohara at the Chevalier's Alaska Base. Its purpose was to expand the Pandora program to people with limited Stigmata compatibility and fill the need for more Pandora than can be produced through the current selection processes prior to the 10th Nova Clash. The director of the project was Under-secretary Marks Spencer. As of July 2065 the project is defunct, being replaced with the Valkyrie Project.
The project was first proposed due to the decreasing and irregular intervals between the recent Nova Clashes. Knowing that they would need more Pandora soldiers than what Genetics academies throughout the world could supply, the Chevalier discussed the possibilities of implanting Stigmata to regular humans. The E-Pandora Project is not without controversy as the chances of success are low. Even among normal Pandora, not all have a high compatibility rate, and inserting Stigmata into regular humans could cause major stress. In a flashback, it is revealed that the Chevalier also planned to use the E-Pandora Project as a weapon to fight Gengo Aoi's "foolishness".
The project is a revival of an earlier project proposal, Project Valkyrie proposed by Gengo Aoi in 2022, that was a complement to Project Pandora.
After the failure of Mark IV on Jina Purpleton, Scarlet Ohara prepared the second generation of E-Pandora made from cloned Stigmata of Maria Lancelot. However, being born from Nova tissues, the clones later assimilated with a Novalized Amelia Evans.
It was revealed that the project was only to buy time for Scarlett Ohara's own experiment: creating clones of Maria Lancelot, designed to combat the weaknesses of Gengo Aoi's Pandora Project. Having a compatibility rate no other Pandora could ever achieve, Scarlett considers it the perfect solution to combat the Novas. With the project unapproved by the Chevalier, she moved and hid it on her own accord. As she has yet to deploy the Type-Maria in real combat situations, she used the E-Pandora Project as a public distraction.
E-Pandora were created by Scarlett Ohara at Alaska Base, the project was opposed by Gengo Aoi who thought that it wouldn't work, but did not object to it, since the Chevalier made a compelling argument that with the increasing frequency of Nova Clashes, more Pandoras were needed than which could be supplied by the Genetics Academies.
- Main article: E-Pandora Project Arc
In Alaska base, several 2nd and 3rd year Pandora from around the world converge to participate in Scarlett Ohara's E-Pandora Project. Initially the E-Pandora prove to be inferior to the original Pandora in every aspect, something gleaned through a series of data collection fighting matches between the two Pandora types. After the match, Marks Spencer orders the implementation of Mark IV, a drug that will enhance the performance of the E-Pandora, in order to give the public confidence in the project. Ohara objects, as the risks of using the drug have not been eliminated. She is over ruled by Spencer and the drug is administered to Jina, an E-Pandora. With the drug, E-Pandora's become as proficient as the original Pandora, but begin to suffer side effects later, with partial to complete Novalization as the result.
- Main article: E-Pandora Rebellion Arc
When the E-Pandora decide to break out of the facility, they inject Mark IV into every one of themselves to give themselves a better fighting chance, no matter the cost. Eventually the rebellion is suppressed, but not without due harm. As Amelia Evans completely Nova-fied and summoned several other Novas to the base. During the turmoil the secret ongoing Type-Maria project, run by Dr. Scarlett Ohara under the guise of the E-Pandora project came to a abrupt ending as the now Nova-fied Amelia destroyed the sanctum.
Following the 11th Nova Clash, the Chevalier are forced to admit to the public of the failure of the E-Pandora Project. They blame Marks Spencer and Scarlett Ohara for the project's failure in an attempt to save face.
Evolution PandoraEdit
Evolution Pandora (エボリューション・パンドラ Eboryūshon Pandora), also known as E-Pandora, are candidates from the E-Pandora Project. Unlike regular Pandora who come from rich and wealthy backgrounds, the E-Pandora were once orphans, homeless girls, and child slaves prior to being placed into the program as expendable subjects.
- Amelia Evans (Strongest E-Pandora and leader)
- Jina Purpleton (Second strongest E-Pandora; Deceased)
- Rattle
- Laila Heim
- Samantha Bolton
- Ellen Bryce
- Dorothy Andrews
- Sandy Anian
Several E-Pandora appear during the E-Pandora Project Arc, but their names were never given. Several E-Pandora also appear in Freezing: Zero. It is unknown if they were the same.


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The debate seems simple, doesn't it? Eric says exhibiting such preferences shouldn't matter. Janet says such a public proclamation may be held against a writer.
The problem is they're both right. Eric points out stating what you like about Agent A is no different than stating what you'll do if you win the lottery. Janet acknowledges the ugly side of human nature, that while we'd like to think we're objective, we never truly are.
And before anyone starting jumping up and down screaming that the agents have all the power, let me point out I've seen the reverse as well. I know (or know of) a couple of writers who were rejected by an agent or an editor, only to be not-so-subtly approached by that same agent/editor once the writer had proven themselves. And yes, in some cases, the writer held a grudge. In others, the writer said, "Screw the past. It's business."
Both truth and opinion are scary, double-edged swords. I try not to put anything in my blog that I'd refuse to say in any other public setting. (You also have to realize I had no problem giving a friend a purple vibrator in the middle of Panera's.) Readers know when you're being straight with them and when you're not.
So in the spirit of truth, I'm being totally honest about what I'm currently reading. It's not a slam on Charlaine and Toni that I've put their anthology aside for the next couple of days. It's the reality of publishing that Christie has a deadline hanging over her hat and needs a read-through before turning a manuscript in to her editor.
Besides I have to read the manuscript since Christie started off her research on this book by asking me what the penalities were for elderly people trying to score pot in Texas.


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ASCE has honored the writing team of Daniel M. Dowden; Patricia Clayton, A.M.ASCE; Chao-Hsien Li; Jeffrey Berman, A.M.ASCE; Michael Bruneau, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.E., F.ASCE; Laura N. Lowes, A.M.ASCE; and Keh-Chyuan Tsai with the 2017 Moisseiff Award for their paper, "Full-Scale Pseudodynamic Testing of Self-Centering Steel Plate Shear Walls," published in the Journal of Structural Engineering, January 2016.
The authors make an outstanding contribution to the development of a new structural system that is safe and effective, and which provides advantages over current systems that are in common use. This paper culminates the research they have been doing for years on self-centering steel plate shear wall systems for high seismic zones. Self-centering systems offer great advantages in enhancing structural resilience by enabling reuse of the system after significant seismic events. The research here is comprehensive and includes unique large-scale experiments that highlight the advantages of this structural system. Through this work, the authors bridge research to practice by providing design recommendations for this system.
The Moisseiff Award is given to the author or authors of an important paper published by the Society dealing with the broad field of structural design, including applied mechanics, as well as the theoretical analysis or construction improvement of engineering structures, such as bridges and frames, of any structural material.


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Independent Oil and Gas plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a currently disused pipeline in the Southern North Sea.
The MOU contains exclusivity provisions until February 28, 2017. At completion, IOG will assume operatorship of the pipeline and the liability for future decommissioning. Under the terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the company would also acquire associated onshore reception facilities.
Upon acquisition of the pipeline, IOG will undertake an intelligent pigging inspection to ensure the pipeline's integrity for safe re-use. The company then intends to re-commission it to enable gas transport from both the Blythe hub and Vulcan Satellites hub. This will require the installation of inter-field pipelines and tie-in points.


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The Washes and Car Wash Grave Robbing Hunt is in full effect and the designers definitely went all out!
Check out these items I picked up at the hunt from Sinners Tongue
Angle of Death Wings & Vampyre Veiny Dead Bombshell skin in Blonde
The pic does it no justice…. this skin has awesome detail, don't miss it!
also… Sinners Tongue has a second set of wings that I am loving for the season
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Its a bit early to start thinking about my summer project, but once Visalia IDXC and Hamvention are over – we will be on the cusp of Summer. I usually spend most of the summer working on antennas, but I am so pleased with my current setup, my attention will turn elsewhere. Last summer I worked on the u.RAT, and the summer before 160M RX antennas. Since I have made 9BDXCC – and had gotten really bored with 160M (there simply isn't enough new opportunities often enough on the West Coast), that I lost interest once I made DXCC on that band.
The ICOM IC-7610 offers one possibility – it has so many "windows" onto the inner working of the radio via its Scope screens that I can really get serious about learning SDR architecture. I say this because its Scope screens offer what I think is "DX University in a Box". I never got into using a Panadapter or the second receiver with the K3 and P3 before – but that has changed dramatically since getting the 7610.
The second thing is to start studying propagation in more detail. The most "magical" part of this has been my epiphany on 40M – and how my phased vertical array is the "go to" antenna for Short Path, and my UrbanBeam is my go to antenna for Long Path. I never had done serious A – B antenna testing on 40M, and so now I realize just how much that matters, and how much you can learn.
I also just love playing with the Wellbrook Loops and the NCC-2 – but on the AM broadcast band. Its pure magic to be able to mechanically and electrically "steer" what I receive – even between several Clear Channel" stations.
Maybe there is another Maker project hiding in the wings? Maybe a Raspberry Pi based SDR, where I can poke around hands on with it? Sadly, Ten Tec tried to go this route right before they tanked.
I also still have a nostalgic bent on CW – and want to be able to increase my speed where I listen by ear and not by writing anything down. Maybe I should start listening to the ARRL CW bulletin on 80M every night since I had always avoided 80M – but now I have a great 60′ vertical up – and so it could be fun to start really understanding 80M propagation and how it compares to 40M. The same for 30M – how does it compare with 40M? I used to love Winter mornings when 30M behaves like 40M, but that doesn't last long, and so 30M still is a bit of a mystery to me.
Lots to think about and play with – which is why this hobby is so much fun – there is always "unfinished business"!


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Ex-boss Wilson rejects Quintis claim of loan default
Former Quintis boss Frank Wilson has described the hard-pressed sandalwood grower's threat to pursue him over an alleged default on $11 million of company loans as "unnecessary" and "disappointing".
Quintis yesterday took aim at its founder by flagging "enforcement action" over $11.1 million Mr Wilson owes under loans taken out with its finance subsidiary to fund the purchase of sandalwood plantations.
The Perth-based group says Mr Wilson has missed repayments, putting him in default.
Mr Wilson rejects the claim and says he will defend any legal action over the loans.
"The enforcement action foreshadowed by the company ... is unnecessary given I was in discussions in good faith to resolve any dispute over this matter," he said in a statement.
He also said the value of the sandalwood plantations Quintis holds as security far exceeded the value of the loans.
Quintis declined to comment but one estimate yesterday put the value of Mr Wilson's trees at more than $60 million.
He also has a put option which gives him the right to sell back his personal plantation interests to Quintis for $15.8 million in September 2018.
The former WAFL footballer left Quintis suddenly in March to pursue a takeover offer for the group in partnership with an unidentified party.
He is linked to one of several takeover and equity offers Quintis is looking at with a view to a recapitalisation it admits is critical to its survival.
With $17 million in cash at the end of May — an $11 million sale of discounted sandalwood oil last month provided some relief — Quintis needs a refinancing or a takeover before its reserves are exhausted.
The company itself has avoided a default on $US250 million ($320 million) of bonds issued last year by winning a waiver from bondholders on the requirement that it publish quarterly financial statements.
Quintis has also won breathing space elsewhere, confirming the delayed exercise of another put option, held by Hong Kong hedge fund Davidson Kempner, requiring it to buy back $34 million of sandalwood trees.
The exercise window has been pushed out by two weeks to between July 24 and July 26.
Shares in Quintis have not traded since May 12, when they were put into a halt after a three-day plunge on disclosure issues stripped 76 per cent from the group's value.
They are not due back on the trading boards until next week.
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P1129 2002 FORD F150 - Downstream Oxygen Sensors Swapped from Bank to Bank
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This week marks my second month as a vegetarian. There, I said it: vegetarian.
I have been hesitant to use that word. Primarily, it's due to the fact that it hasn't been all that long. However, the other is, living in the Midwest, not eating meat is considered almost sacrilegious. By not eating meat, you are one of "those people". But, the biggest obstacle to me claiming this has been the fact that, right now, I don't look a whole lot different. People naturally assume that all vegetarians all rail-thin and a big guy who doesn't eat meat just doesn't compute.
To those folks, I invoke my two favorite words: So what?
So what if you don't understand my change in habits? So what if I don't fit your picture (yet) of what a vegetarian looks like? It's a choice I am making to live healthier.
No, I am not lashing out at folks — this is the mental exercise I go through to stay focused on why I am doing this.
I had to do this just yesterday. One of my co-workers, bless her heart, gave me the strangest look when she found out that I had brought a bag of steamed vegetables, a Boca Chik'n patty and some fruit for lunch. Today, she was joking with me, saying she was surprised that I was still standing after eating "rabbit food" for lunch.
However, I suspect that I have been deriving more nutrients from the "rabbit food" I have been eating than from the fried and starch-filled diet I'd been consuming. You know, the stuff you order by talking into the clown face?
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- A man was welcomed with a stinging snake bite when he opened the door to his friend's house in Lawton, Oklahoma.
- The doorbell camera captured the exact moment when the 5-foot-5-inch snake pounced on his face and sank its teeth near his left eye.
- Thankfully, the snake was not venomous and the injury did not require stitches.
When Jerel Heywood walked up to the porch of his friend's house, he got a different kind of welcome – a snakebite.
Heywood was visiting his friend, Rodney Copeland, in his Lawton, Oklahoma, residence when he got the stinging surprise.
The sneaky snake, which was 5 feet and 5 inches in length, was coiled on the porch light and ready to attack. The moment Heywood opened the screen door, it pounced on his face and sank its teeth near his left eye.
And the exact moment was captured on Copeland's doorbell camera!
In an interview with FOX 40, Heywood said that he had no idea "what kind" of snake bit him. All he could think of was that he had "to get to the hospital."
"I was in shock," Copeland recounted. He said he could only stare in horror as his buddy stumbled through the door, all the while clutching his face and howling the F-word.
Copeland realized, "That could've been any one of us."
Heywood was quickly taken to the emergency room. Thankfully, the snake was not venomous and the injury did not require stitches.
He stated, "They cleaned me up pretty good. I am on antibiotics."
The snake, however, was not as lucky.
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Making a long story short, I had a little experience most off-road hobbyists encounter on a daily basis :-D
Here, I should mention much gratitude to 4 young Malay lads who tried to help and got muddied all over their bodies. Even though unsuccessful, it was the attempt that matters. Thanks too to a friend who drove all the way there to try pulling me out & loan of the metal chain.
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Now I know why some folks just love 4WD. I am beginning to like them too :-D
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Why Are So Many Men Emotionally Unavailable?
Why are men emotionally unavailable? Because you are! And once you realize your role in attracting abusive men, you've taken a powerful, courageous step on your healing journey.
This is a pic of me and my love on our wedding day 4 years ago. I finally have the partner I never thought even existed because my relationship experience was multiple toxic, ugly, and abusive relationships. The last one almost killed me. Literally.
After leaving my last abuser, I was the picture of too much – drinking, bad boys and anything I believed would numb the pain because healing and having a healthy relationship seemed a pipe dream. Why bother? All men were emotionally unavailable jerks who wanted one thing. Right?
My dating life proved my point – so many toads!
Until one day, I stopped! Stopped dating, stopped swiping left, just stopped completely. I just took a huge step to the side and started to put all my attention on me.
Because, in that moment I realized that I was the one attracting these men into my life. ALL of them including and especially my many exes. I was the one who was emotionally unavailable so of course, that's what life was handing me back.
What we give out is what we get back. Think of yourself like a boomerang. Every thought, feeling and emotion you give out is returning back to you.
I was attracting toads because I was a Toad. Deep down inside I didn't believe I deserved a man of value and integrity. I didn't believe that I was worthy of love (real love). And my feelings of being unworthy were not a result of all my abusive relationships. My feelings of unworthiness reflected a deep-seeded hurt from oh, so long ago. And that deep hurt buried long ago needed to be healed – really healed – before I could give myself the love I wanted in my life.
You can call it the child-wound, or that time I was horribly embarrassed at school, or the prom when no one asked you to go with them. Or in my case, it was abandonment issues. The wound needs to be revealed and healed otherwise you will keep attracting emotionally unavailable men and shitty, abusive relationships.
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(January 07, 2000) The holy grail, for customers, is an installable process that doesn't require that they modify the way that they do business. For the most part, software products (job boards included), assume some imaginary standard and then require that customers conform themselves to it. Although the downturn in the Enterprise Software business (see the stock performance of SAP, Peoplesoft, Restrac) can be attributed to the Y2K crisis, an interesting thing has happened while previously anxious customers delayed their orders.
The essence of an Enterprise software project is that all data within an organization be understood and shared correctly (which makes the claims that some HR software systems are really Enterprise solutions somewhat spurious). Adequate project performance (on the part of the Enterprise contractor) means that project completion involves getting all of the gizmos in a Rube Goldberg contraption to work together. The problems in this sort of systems integration endeavor are legendary. The conferences are full of hallway stories about companies that have fumbled their stock performance for a year while the Enterprise software was perfected.
During the Enterprise Software downturn, potential customers have become increasingly aware of the risks involved in moving forward. The creation of new systems with unforgiving input requirements and inherent workflow modifications is a monument to the longevity of old software models. Reengineering, delivered as an enterprise application, has turned out to be a compromise between the best business practice and the limitations of the software development team.
The promise of companies like CareerCast in our industry (and others around the web) is that Enterprise Redesign can become a much more ad hoc, adaptive process. We're starting to see what we're calling "Zen Standards".
A "Zen Standard" assumes that no additional work is required by the company or division who wishes to participate in a larger data structure. The reconciliation of information (job postings, applicant tracking and candidate management) is all handled by the software. The results are delivered to the end user in an already familiar format with no modification required.
If there is a single feature that discriminates the winners from the losers in our market, it will be the extent to which the process becomes invisible. Recruiters, driven by the labor shortage, need to spend more time recruiting. Services that require that a user perform additional work to use their system are missing the essence of the Web.
- John Sumser, © TwoColorHat. All Rights Reserved.
(January 06, 2000) Imagine the plight of our research team. Relentlessly plowing through tens of thousands of recruiting websites, they valiantly fight to maintain their objectivity and perspective. Most of the effort is focused on finding the "best and brightest", uncovering a shrewd positioning angle, identifying a really new approach to business or illuminating a clever navigational aid.
As a reprieve, we asked them to collectively identify the worst offerings in the industry. "Get it out of your systems", we said, "Concentrate your complaints into a collective definition of 'bad execution'. That will help the industry to understand the low end of the benchmarking process."
With little further explanation, we present the 1999 Woofers, our research team's consensus of the biggest dogs in the business.
- John Sumser, © TwoColorHat. All Rights Reserved.
(January 05, 2000) We're headed down the home stretch in the development of this year's Electronic Recruiting Index. The Industry Analysis will cover the details of our survey of Recruiters, stock valuations for public and private companies, customer perspectives, trends and a wide range of other material. As a key component of the process, we have been making sure that there is a solid self-reporting component for job boards, talent markets, applicant tracking services, resume databases or other Electronic Recruiting services.
To those who have taken the time to respond to our Survey, our thanks for your contribution. To those companies who supply services in our industry and have not yet returned their Survey, and to those who may have inadvertently not received one, there is still time to submit your information. Go to our online Survey form. After the information has been received by us, we'll call to validate your submissions.
Thanks for the assistance.
- John Sumser, © TwoColorHat. All Rights Reserved.
(January 04, 2000) One of the most interesting little stories in December was Webhire's $1M investment in Eployment. It left us scratching our collective heads.
Eployment, a small startup located above the Kinko's in Sausalito (about three miles from our offices), is an energetic, visionary firm with an expansive view of cultural fit and employee matching. Like Digital Discoveries (a more mature version of the Eployment vision), Eployment plans to use a variety of means to determine the likelihood that person X will be productive in job Y at company Z. At the root of the Eployment approach is a structured lexicon that maps language about jobs.
For the entire history of the application of search engines to resume databases, the world has been limited to two major approaches: Structured Lexicon Development or Intelligent Query Languages. In the pre-web marketplace, Resumix pioneered the former while Restrac (now Webhire) represented the latter. The two approaches are as different as, say, applied and theoretical engineering or Romantic and Classical world views.
Lexicon development (building a tree of related concepts that are embedded in the data entry and querying processes) requires highly accurate forecasts of skillset requirements and their relationships. In order to use a lexicon based system, someone has to identify relevant ideas and their relationships in advance of system deployment. It's exciting work for semanticists (who might well be otherwise unemployed). The sales pitch is generally that an up front investment will reduce life-cycle costs.
Intelligent Query Languages (by far the most prevalent form of web search engine) take the exact opposite approach. Rather than developing a hard to maintain structure, each query is (in theory) hand crafted to produce precise results. Relationships between skillsets are embedded in the query rather than the database.
Classical thinking (Lexicons) relies on the development of structure and preparation. Romantic thinking (Intelligent Queries) emphasizes the power of spontaneity and adaptability. They are just two sides of a coin with relatively similar validity. (In other words, once you've committed to using one approach, the risk accrues to the user.) In the final analysis, past the sales process, both approaches are equally valid. However, they represent world views that are nearly mutually exclusive.
We've always held the opinion that some organizations are Classical (structure oriented) and some are Romantic (spontaneous and more ad hoc). We believe that the applicant tracking (internal search engine) market segments neatly along this simple line and explains the neck and neck competition between Restrac and Resumix over the years.
By investing in Eployment, it looks like Webhire is completely leaving its roots as an advocate of one or another approach to technology and becoming a fully featured client advocate. The Eployment investment represents a major step out of the old Restrac mindset.
- John Sumser, © TwoColorHat. All Rights Reserved.
(January 03, 2000) If you missed last week's columns, be sure to check them out. We tried to comprehensively review the events of 1999 and detail the very top level results of our annual Recruiter's survey. We spoke with nearly 3,000 Recruiters as the baseline for our annual report (The 2000 Electronic Recruiting Index... due in early February).
Overall, we found a very broad discrepancy between a company's ability to deliver broad market penetration (a "brand") and its ability to consistently satisfy its customers. In 1999, it seemed like a company could do one or the other, rarely both. Although we have much more analysis to accomplish, it looks like there is a somewhat predictable correlation between unhappy customers and market penetration. (We use the term "market penetration" to indicate the percentage of paying customers who have heard of a particular company.) The companies that are able to accomplish both (TheWorksUSA, for example) have relatively small, targeted audiences.
The year brought a number of different types of service companies to the forefront:
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