text: Larry Shepard / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Categories: The Parable Power Blog, Articles Five Mysteries Of Palm Sunday Uncovered Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus' ' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem began the most important week in human history. On this day, a parade featuring Jesus riding on a young donkey began at Bethsaida and proceeded into Jerusalem. Multitudes joined the processional by laying leafy branches and clothing in the pathway and shouting, "Hosanna! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!". Have you ever wondered what this "parade" was really all about? Five Mysteries There are a number of mysteries related to the Palm Sunday event. When we explore and uncover them, we will find treasures that will change us!. Here is a list of the mysteries that we will explore: The Mystery of the Day. Why did Jesus choose "Palm Sunday" for His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem? The Mystery of the Donkeys. Why did Jesus need donkeys for the Triumphal Entry? The Mystery of Jerusalem's Destruction. Why did Jesus prophesy Jerusalem's coming destruction on Palm Sunday? The Mystery of the Denial. Why didn't the Jewish leaders know that their Messiah would present himself on Palm Sunday? The Mystery of the Declaration. Why did Jesus allow the crowds to praise and worship Him on Palm Sunday? Each of these mysteries will be discussed in a separate article. Follow the Parable Power blog over the next few days to read them. You can get a head start and learn more about "Palm Sunday" with these articles and videos: The Triumphal Entry - Part I The Triumphal Entry - Part Ii The Power In The Parable We search the scriptures because God has promised to CHANGE US if we do this! He actually hides "secrets" for us to discover. When we invest in the quest to unravel these mysteries, we are rewarded with wisdom and the power to live a productive life! This is a "hidden treasure" that has been reserved for us. Consider these verses: "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter." Proverbs 25:2 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." - Matthew 13:44 "... it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven..." Matthew 13:11 When we uncover God's mysteries, He gives us "true treasure". We cherish these gifts and with joy hide them away in our hearts. We invite you to join us as we uncover the mysteries of "Palm Sunday". Previous Article A World In Chaos Next Article Five Mysteries of Palm Sunday: The Mystery of the Day Print 1027 Rate this article: No rating Larry ShepardLarry Shepard Larry is the founder and visionary of the Parable Power Network. His mission is to ignite a passion for God's word and to see the Power in the Parable elevate people to exemplary living.. Larry has served in various Christian ministries for over 40 years; including teaching in Bible Schools and as a Senior Pastor. Other posts by Larry Shepard Contact author Full biography Full biography Larry Shepard committed his life to Jesus Christ over 40 years ago. During those years, he worked in evangelistic radio and publishing ministries. He has served as an Education Director, Special Ministries Director, Associate Pastor and as a Senior Pastor. Larry has studied and taught at Cornerstone Theological Seminary. He also developed and taught classes at The Texas Institute of Biblical Studies. Larry worked in Corporate America as an IT professional and developed software for numerous small businesses. He lives in Houston, Texas, and is married and has two children and two grandchildren. x Facebook page Twitter Please login or register to post comments.


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January 2016
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Population Ecology
Spatial capture–recapture (SCR) models are arelatively recent development in quantitative ecology, andthey are becoming widely used to model density in studiesof animal populations using camera traps, DNA samplingand other methods which produce spatially explicit individualencounter information. One of the core assumptionsof SCR models is that individuals possess home ranges thatare spatially stationary during the sampling period. Formany species, this assumption is unlikely to be met and,even for species that are typically territorial, individualsmay disperse or exhibit transience at some life stages. Inthis paper we first conduct a simulation study to evaluatethe robustness of estimators of density under ordinary SCRmodels when dispersal or transience is present in thepopulation. Then, using both simulated and real data, wedemonstrate that such models can easily be described in theBUGS language providing a practical framework for theiranalysis, which allows us to evaluate movement dynamicsof species using capture–recapture data. We find that whileestimators of density are extremely robust, even to pathologicallevels of movement (e.g., complete transience), theestimator of the spatial scale parameter of the encounterprobability model is confounded with the dispersal/transiencescale parameter. Thus, use of ordinary SCR modelsto make inferences about density is feasible, but interpretationof SCR model parameters in relation to movementshould be avoided. Instead, when movement dynamics areof interest, such dynamics should be parameterizedexplicitly in the model.
Recommended Citation
Royle, J.; Fuller, Angela; and Sutherland, Chris, "Spatial capture–recapture models allowing Markovian transience or dispersal" (2016). Population Ecology. 393.

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Water is from the power engineering point of view still globally the most significant renewable source of energy. Currently, there are being built around 3700 hydropower engineering projects in the world. Even though the geographic conditions in the middle and eastern Europe do not enable to use water sources in the same way as in Asia or South America, in the scope of the planned diversion from coal it is an important renewable source of electric energy production both in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia.
Company ZAT belongs to major suppliers of control systems in power engineering. The company develops and sets up products for construction and modernization of the inspection and control systems for hydropower plants. "The opportunities for our supplies are of different kinds and mainly depend on the clients´ requirements. We are experienced in this field enough to be able to direct them to the method of reconstruction suitable for them. For example in the form of migration of a part of the control system or a suitable form of guaranteed service with the possibility of re-design of the most problematic parts of automation means," says František Kural, manager of the conventional engineering segment.
ZAT offers the turnkey projects, i.e. as a general contractor of construction as well as partial supplies of the products applying a compact solution of process stations.
In the first group, there belongs e.g. modernization of hydropower plant Lipno I where ZAT realizes complex supply starting from design, set up of robust DCS system SandRA Z200, compact controllers, phasing and local control stations up to putting into operation and warranty and post-warranty service. "Thanks to the compact and the made-to-measure solutions we are able to satisfy even the partial requirements of the clients from the field of renewable sources of energy. We offer them the possibility to take part in the supplies, assembly and putting into operation of their future equipment," adds František Kural. The advantages of such model are clear – end user is directly responsible for the operations that are "fixed in his hands". At the moment of putting into operation they are able, under supervision of the ZAT specialists, to configure the equipment by themselves, to service it as well and to operate the equipment in a qualified and effective way. At the same time they can apply their own qualified workers. By using their knowledge the operation becomes more effective and the costs for spare parts and service, in general, get decreased. It means that they are inexpensive solutions meeting all the requirements for accuracy and speed of response to the unit set up and supply of electric energy. ZAT is experienced in this segment, supply of compact equipment is a common part of the realized projects.
ZAT compact controllers:
Z110 AVR – excitation compact controller
Z110 DSD - phaser
Z110 OZSS – synchronization of the turbine rotating equipment
Z210 – communication bridge and control of technologies, e.g. in transport, gas industry but also in other technological fields, e.g. in power engineering
Z211 – innovation in the line of compact controllers – compact controller of rotating machines, mainly hydro turbines and steam turbines of minor power capacity


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How to combat bullying
If we discover that our child has been the subject of bullying, it can bring up some very deep protective instincts and we have to be careful how we deal with them. If we over-react and take action too fast we can actually make it worse and they may well decide not to share things with us at another point for fear that we will wade in and make it worse again. So what actually is bullying?
The Stopbullying.gov website says: In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
The current definition acknowledges two modes and four types by which children can be bullied or can bully others. The two modes of bullying include direct (e.g., bullying that occurs in the presence of a targeted child) and indirect (e.g., bullying not directly communicated to a targeted child such as spreading rumors). In addition to these two modes, the four types of bullying include broad categories of physical, verbal, relational (e.g., efforts to harm the reputation or relationships of the targeted child), and damage to property.
How do we help our children to be resilient and how do we get the bullying to stop? There isn't a magic wand but there is a lot we can do. The child's temperament with often have a lot to do with how susceptible they are to being a target. However, what is known is that children with strong self-esteem are much less likely to be subjected to bullying whatever their temperament. They are more likely to stand up for themselves, less likely to react to comments and will know how to form healthy friendships. Children with strong self-esteem will encounter disputes with others but they are equipped to resolve problems or to not over-react to situations. So the key is to help build our child's self-esteem in order to avoid or confront any bullying. Seven top tips to build a child's self-esteem:
- On a daily basis get them to tell you five things they like about themselves.
- Give them an area of responsibility that is a bit of a stretch for their age - for example have younger child help do some cooking and let them use a knife to cut up things like vegetables. With an older child, let them pay a bill at a cafe or go to the counter and buy something at a shop.
- Praise in detail the characteristics you want your child to develop - 'when you went to pay at the counter you had to use a loud voice to be get the cashier's attention and you asked her for a receipt. That was very brave and assertive'. Or 'look at that you are cutting that carrot so carefully. You are being very responsible' or 'When Jamie said you were 'dumb' you told him 'I don't think I am dumb even if you think I am'. That took a lot of courage'
- Read stories or watch a film about other children who have overcome adversity or have stood up for themselves and then have conversations about it. Goodnight Mister Tom is a wonderful film and book.
- Acknowledge your child's feelings and don't try to smooth them away with 'never mind' or 'lets talk about something nice'. Their feelings are real and important and the more they feel understood, the more they are likely to be able to rise above the feeling.
- Ask your child if they can think of a solution to the problem. 'When Eduardo says you can't play with him and that you have stupid hair what do you think might be a way of dealing with it?'. Whatever answer they give, just nod and don't contradict it. If they can't think of an answer then say 'I have a suggestion'. Give them suggestions about how to avoid over-reacting to the bully. You might need to show them what you mean by doing a role play. Explain that bullies are feeding off a reaction and when you show strength by responding assertively or when you stop reacting, they will usually get bored and give up.
- Don't over react when you hear about bullying and treat your child like a 'poor me' victim. You need to show your child that you have every confidence that they can learn to be resilient and combat the bullying by being strong, learning strategies to walk away, by forging other friendships or getting help or support from their teachers.


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Aquaman Official Trailer #2 – Classic Costume Reveal- Comic Book Movie News
Aquaman Official Trailer #2 – Classic Costume Reveal- Comic Book Movie News.Due Dec 2018 and we are excited already (o:
Aquaman is the latest DC Comics superhero toget a personal feature film.Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros Pictures. It is intended to be the sixth installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Aquaman is directed by James Wan, with a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall, from a story by Wan, Beall, and Geoff Johns.
The Aqua man has an all star cast of Jason Momoa as the title character, with Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman in supporting roles. It is the third live action theatrical film featuring the title character, following Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), and will be the first full-length Aquaman feature film centered around the character.
Arthur Curry, the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, must step forward to lead his people against his brother, Orm, who seeks to unite the seven kingdoms against the surface world.
Talks of an Aquaman film began in 2004, with several plans falling through over the years. In August 2014, Beall and Kurt Johnstad were hired to write two competing scripts, and the film was officially announced in October 2014. Wan signed on as director in April 2015 and in July 2016 it was announced the film would move forward with Beall's screenplay, although Wan, Johnstad, Johns and Johnson-McGoldrick all performed various rewrites.
Principal photography began in Australia on May 2, 2017. Most of the film shot at Village Roadshow Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland, with production also held in Canada, Italy and Morocco, and wrapped on October 21, 2017.The Movie is scheduled to be released on in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema and IMAX 3D on December 21, 2018.
We love the sequence of a young Arthur Curry being bullied and angry sea animals coming to his "aid". We love the Sharks and Sea Horses as battle steeds. The "other species" appear to be spot on in a way Green Lantern missed the boat. We literally cannot wait for this movie. So many cool images so we had to share them all.
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'Affordable' Senior Housing--Three Models
Nationwide,low-budget senior living options take many forms. While they all have age and income limits, they differ in terms of cost, sponsorship, services and amenities. Here are three models in the Greater Seattle area.
HUD Affordable Housing--Northaven Retirement Apartments in North Seattle, offers more services than most HUD communities. Its 194 apartments have "market rates" rents from $468 to $624. Even lower rates are possible for those with incomes of $18,000 or less. The biggest plus about Northaven are the extras--one meal each weekday for $125 a month, plus housekeeping, transportation and on-site assisted living.
Other Income Qualified Apartments--Woodlands at Forbes Lake in Kirkland, Washington, offers subsidized senior housing of a different sort. A newer building, it has spacious common areas including a library, dining area, kitchen and computer area. Apartments are larger than found in HUD housing--no studios. Rents range from $726 to $1050, well below market. This community is owned by SHAG (Senior Housing Assistance Group.)
Full-Service Retirement Community--Evergreen Court in Bellevue, Washington, is a retirement and assisted living community for low to moderate-income seniors. With three meals a day, weekly housekeeping, transportation and activities, it fills a unique niche in this region. Besides retirement living, ranging from $1712 to $2446 for spacious one and two-bedrooms, assisted living is also available.
Affordable senior housing takes other forms: vouchers and apartments set aside for low-income people within a building which is otherwise market rate.
To find affordable senior housing in your area, contact your senior services department.
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Thanks for your thoughts, Nicole! Depending on your mother's income, you may find HUD senior apartments (the least expensive) or tax credit affordable apartments (still less than market rate.) Tax credit apartments have a higher income limit, and offer more amenities and common areas. Often social workers at your local senior center can give you ideas on good budget options. Good luck!ReplyDelete
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we can hardly estimate the value of Magna Charta too highly. The 14th and 17th articles "established the principle of consent to taxation, and provided the means of ensuring its adoption—— means which were in the course of time expanded into the full parliamentary constitution of the present day. Those which provide that punishment shall be proportioned to the offence, and shall not be inflicted _but by the lawful judgment of peers or equals of each rank; that people shall not be deprived of their property by the arbitrary power of the crown without voluntary sale ; and that justice shall not be sold or denied to any man-— whilst we shudder at the tyranny and oppression which required their enactment, make us confess that Magma Charta well deserves the admiration it has always obtained from the English people. 'It is,' says Mr. Hallam, ' the keystone of English liberty.' All that has since been obtained is little more than n. confirmation or commentary ; and, if every subsequent law were swept away, there would still -remain the bold features that distinguish a free from a despotic monarchy." 1
From this time We hear no more of the laws of Edward the Confessorz the great charter thus wrung from King John became the constitution. It was confirmed by every succeeding monarch, and by numerous acts of parliament down to the reign of Henry the Fifth ; and, though often violated by King John and his successors, sometimes in open defiance of their oaths to maintain it, and sometimes with papal dispensations in sanction of their perjury—has always remained the law of the land, and formed the base on which the subsequent fabric of the constitution has been erected.
It was in the reign of Henry the Third, the son and successor of John, and fifty years after the grant of Magna Charta, that the next most important step was taken in the formation of the constitution; that is, the creation of the representative House of Commons. This, as is well known, took place in 1265, after the battle of Lewes, when the King and his son, Prince Edward, afterwards Edward the First, were virtually prisoners, and the government in the hands of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the barons of his party. Up to that time parliament had consisted in theory of all the tenants in chief of the crown, and
"practically of the great barons and spiritual peers, who have
since composed the House of Lords. The Earl appears to have devised the expedient of a representative house, summoning the counties, cities, and boroughs to return representative members to parliament, as a means of increasing his power and his popularity; ' in the attempt to place his power on a substantial basis he failed, for a few months afterwards the royal party recovered its ascendancy, and he lost his life on the field of Evesham. But he was long remembered as the supporter of popular rights, and as the brave and skilful soldier who had for a time upheld them by arms, and had at last fallen in their defence ; his name was celebrated in the rude poetry of the then nascent English tongue, and in the more polished Norman French of himself and his peers. "Or est occis la fleur dc prix que savait tant de guerre, Le Conte Montfort sa dure mort en plorra molt la terre."
As might have been expected, De Montf0rt's innovation fell
with him, but its advantages were too obvious to be forgotten ;
and though Edward I. may well be supposed to have had little
liking for the scheme of the rebellious baron whom he had vanquished, either his own, or the popular sense of its utility, caused him to recur to it in the latter part of his reign, and from that time the representative House of Commons—-the " Gentz do la Commune," as they are called in their early recordsbecame, and have ever continued, an integral part of the constitution.
Mr. Rowland traces concisely, but clearly, the progress of the parliament down to the reign of Henry V., when he considers it was settled in its main features, and adverts at some length to an entry on the roll of the 9th of Henry IV." which "seems to have been expressly designed to settle the constitution of parliament." And observing that, during the reign of Henry VI. and the wars of the Roses, we do not find any advance or improvement in the parliamentary systems, he takes occasion of the pause to enter, in his eighth chapter, on the subject of
' Rowland, p. 75. ' Pp. 105-107.
constitutional statute law and courts of justice. In several succeeding chapters he continues the constitutional history through the reigns of our Tudor and Stuart monarchs, becoming gradually fuller and more animated as he enters on the troubled times of the disputes between the Stuart kings and their parliaments, and of the great rebellion against Charles I. He perhaps hardly does justice to the high character and great importance
'of_ Henry VIII. as a constitutional monarch: to his constant
appeals to parliament for every purpose of government, for changing the religious adherence of the country from the pope to the national church; for varying and fixing the succession to the crown ; and evcn for redressing, as far as might be, his own domestic infelicities. It was in this reign that parliament first became in all things the government, and as it has been sometimes styled by modern writers "omnipotentg" and at no time has more been wrought by and through parliament than in the reign of this great constitutional king, whom it has been too much the fashion to represent as an arbitrary tyrant.'
Vile should be doing injustice to our author were we not to notice the calm fairness and impartiality with which he explains andvdiscusses the disputes between Charles I. and his parliaments. Mr. Rowland, from his employment of the phrases "civil and religious liberty," "the present enlightened age," and the like, is evidentlya Wliig, or imbued with Whig principles; but, like his great predecessor Hallam, he does not suffer his principles to bias his judgment: he writes as a judge, and not as an advocate or a partisan, and satisfies us that he has endeavoured to do justice between the parties. How unlike the violence, the misstatement, the suppreeaio veri, and the suggestio falsi, of Macaulay, Forster, and their kindred, who wrote as if on a topic of the day in a newspaper, and leave one under the impression that, through mesmerism, spirit-rapping, or other mysterious means,
1 The student of English history will not need to be referred to Froude's volumes, one of the most valuable contributions to modern and national literature. Whether we agree with or dissent from his conclusions, we still
owe him a great debt in respect of the facts he has collected, and the information he conveys.
they must have been placed in communication with Pym or Barebones, and hired to do pamphleteering for the parliament! We regret that Mr. Rowland has carried the history of the constitution only to the Revolution. Many important changes have since taken place, most of which are glanced at in the second part of the Work, but all of which ought to have been treated historically. We trust this omission will be supplied in subsequent editions; and we also recommend the author to consider whether the true constitutional history of Charles II.'s reign should not be more fully treated, and the space in that reign curtailed, which is at present given to the minutiae of the
acts for the persecution of Nonconformists, and which can hardly
be considered constitutional history.
We may also be inclined to difiier with Mr. Rowland on some minor matters, such, for instance, as the conversion of military tenure into that of common socage,' which at least had the great advantage of simplifying the law of tenure, and that of real property generally. The subject of regret is, that any tenure except that of common socage should have been left existing.
So again, too, we think that the definition of Ceorls' is too positive and too narrow;' and we particularly object to our author going out of his way in an attempt to resuscitate Hengist and Horsa,' who certainly have nothing to do with the constitution, and of whose existence there is really no evidence. The Saxon chronicle, which Mr. Rowland cites as evidence of their reality, was written several hundred years after the time when they are supposed to have existed; and though he might have quoted both Saxon and British authors of earlier dates in support of his sea-kings, there is nothing like any contemporary account of them, or any reasonable ground for supposing that there ever were such persons. We recommend that in the next edition they be degraded from their niche in this temple of history, and left with their great antagonist, King Arthur, to form the subject of future Idylls of the laureate, or (if he pleases) of our author.
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We cannot conceive what has induced an author of such discrimination as Mr. Rowland to refer, as he frequently does, to the works of Lord Campbell. Lord C'ampbell's recklessness as to the truth or untruth of his statement of facts is so well known, that no one can think of relying on any assertions of his without reference to his authority, if there be one, and the original authority when found ought to be cited, and not Lord Campbell. If his lordship cites no authority, it may be taken for granted that his statement is incorrect (see passim our last Number, pages 41 & 42); and his vulgar, ignorant opinions and claptrap sentiments are not worth the paper they are printed on.
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Content, data & tech now key expressions in digital: Madison's Vikram Sakhuja
Sakhuja said creativity is undergoing a transformation
MUMBAI: Last week witnessed the conclusion of yet another edition of the resplendent Goafest. If marquee industry summits are an accurate benchmark for trends, then 2019 Goafest will be remembered for its distinct digital imprint. Not just in terms of what drove conversations but the stellar award-winning work from some of India's finest minds clearly signalled which way the winds of change are blowing. In order to better understand what this year's summit represented in terms of real world trends, Indiantelevision.com caught up with one of the pillars of Goafest and Madison World Group CEO Vikram Sakhuja.
The big four creative agencies stayed away from the Abbys again. Do you plan to engage with them next year or is the onus on them to reach out now?
Our engagement was intense last year but this year it was even more and will continue to be. Would we love to have them back? Emphatically yes. Equally, even if they weren't taking part, I wish they would come and take part in the vibe. I wish they would actually see the work which is winning and compare it with their work. I am absolutely delighted with the kind of quality work that is winning. So I don't think we are awarding second-grade work, on the contrary, it is high standard work which is winning. Are we missing the big four? Yes, we are. We will invite them back and let them also, compete with the best of the best.
The Social Street won big last year. They didn't participate this year. What happened?
I really don't know. I think that question is best put to them. It was a very eminent jury that voted them, so I'm sure they had some fantastic work but I really don't know what their compulsions were. We are missing them.
Has there been a dip in quality of speakers this year? Why was there an added focus on Bollywood?
I don't think there is a dip in the quality of speakers. If I have to take a small dipstick of the kind of stuff that's happened, without exception people said the seminars were stunning. If you look at Madonna Badger, when she spoke about the objectification of women, it was relevant and powerful and she was direct. Here's a lady who has been on the biggest stages and talked about it. Look at that authority. Look at Gordon Bowen, the first time you're actually hearing the guy here and what brilliant eccentricity. Amid the growing focus on data, his big call for creativity, I thought, was a masterstroke. If you talk about Bollywood, I'll tell you what inspires - the journey of these young kids like Siddhant Chaturvedi. He could be any of the kids who were actually participating there. So for them, it's a journey and they are also going through their journeys. Whenever you go to any of the content sessions, all of us, in different stages of life, will filter whatever is being said from our current context or current perspective. What I take away will be very different from others.
Any of the bigger agencies that had stayed away and have come back this year?
Webchutney was there last year and they have done very well this year. FCB, Cheil and Grey were here. I think in media we've had even more. All the media agencies, without fail, were there in good numbers.
Any holes that you would like to plug going forward?
I think we've got the pulse right. It's a celebration of creativity, the concept or the expression of creativity is now undergoing an evolution, if not transformation. For us at Goafest, to keep up with the times is going to be an exciting part of our opportunity and challenge. I think we displayed it this time and I think it will continue in terms of speakers, in the way we are curating our awards and celebrating victories. I think you're seeing the emergence of a new breed of creative of which we are the barometer and we are showing it under one roof. We will try to curate that with even more diligence.
If you had to ask you to pick one defining headline for Goafest this year, what would it be?
Sony Pictures Networks India won the Broadcaster of the Year. The jury chair was Rohit Gupta. Do you think you should operate on a model where there is no potential or perceived conflict of interest?
No, I think that's unfair. The jury chair actually manages the process. I don't think they vote on anything mostly. When we're sitting down as jury people, we are obviously recusing ourselves from our own work and recusing means we don't even clarify, we don't even talk, so I don't think there's any opportunity right now for them to influence the outcome in any way.
Do you see any similarities between the trends you referred to during your presentation at Pitch Madison and what you observed in terms of the kind of work that won or was submitted?
What I was referring to in Pitch Madison was more of an evolution of Adex because that was the theme of Pitch Madison, whereas this is a celebration of creativity. But if I have to look at some of the general themes, whether it is the rise of digital and within digital different expressions - content, data and tech, yes those are in ample display.
We kept hearing the word 'real work' at Goafest this year? How would you define 'real work?
Real work to my mind is something which takes the journey of the brand forward. We aren't comfortable when something has been done just to get an award without it having demonstrated consumer experience. That's a very grey area. So if a client has proved work, there's no reason why it should not be entered. And I don't think the jury, by and large, takes things in good faith. So when we are curating our categories, we make sure that the categories are such where brand building work should be entered. Real work should somewhere work for the brand.
Given the type of companies and work that ended up winning this year, would you say these trends are a fair marker for the ecosystem to understand what's working and what's not?
This year, there were quite of few surprises at the Abbys. With Viacom18 being crowned Creative Company of the Year and the likes of Mondelez jostling with agencies, are the lines blurring?
That's democratisation. Creativity is no longer preserved for a few legacy people. It is now open to a vast number of stakeholders including clients, data companies, broadcasters, media agencies and digital agencies. PR specialist winner is actually a digital agency. The entire ability for public relations to build a brand is so much more in digital today. Whether you have influencers or just the way you populate stories out there. None of us will turn around and say "Oh! Webchutney, PR agency, how is that?" Why are you so comfortable with that, but not comfortable with the client being the Company of the Year?
What are the key differences that you see between last year and this year?
I'll give you a weird answer, but I mean it. We have got a new sponsor and as it turns out it has added a refreshing change. We had a very treasured title sponsor for many years and now Viacom18 has come in. They have brought a different kind of energy in terms of the look and feel. They have brought a lot of value as a sponsor, so it's a tangible difference from the earlier one.
The content that we've put out in seminars has been more reflective of the changing narrative of creators. We have maintained a balance with curating work in terms of our categories and classifications. What has remained the same, consciously and strategically, is the same master jury. We will continue to go back to the people. Even this year we went back to people, listened to them at town halls. When we dramatically brought the number of categories down, I had gone to Piyush Pandey, Prasoon Joshi and listened intently and incorporated a lot of what they were saying into all of this. So we are into a serious listening mode with people we respect, so that constant evolution is happening.


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#1 Guest_truf_*
Posted 23 August 2008 - 10:54 PM
#2 Guest_Brooklamprey_*
Posted 24 August 2008 - 06:52 AM
I went to a LFS today for some live food, and was surprised to see three Paddlefish for sale in one of their tanks! I've always wanted to see one of these guys, (although I would have preferred to see them under different circumstances). I asked the owner if he knew how big they get and he said that if someone bought one and it outgrew their tank, they could always release it. When I told him people should never release a once captive fish, he looked at me like I had two heads, and dismissed the comment. There sure are a lot of misconceptions and foolishness out there in the aquarium industry!
Well that is just a wonderful way to start my morning....
I would suggest the next time you visit to give him a handful of information to get educated...
#3 Guest_Gambusia_*
Posted 25 August 2008 - 02:29 PM
#4 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 25 August 2008 - 03:00 PM
#5 Guest_truf_*
Posted 25 August 2008 - 04:29 PM
The owner said he knows a guy who has a special permit to raise them. Something about caviar???
Are these captive raised fish or wild caught?
#6 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:02 AM
#7 Guest_truf_*
Posted 26 August 2008 - 05:32 PM
Don't the Chinese have a specis of Paddlefish in the Yangtze River?
Yeah, they're a major source for lower-grade caviar. The Chinese are beginning to raise American paddlefish for that reason as well, since sturgeon stocks are declining and sturgeon are difficult to raise.
#8 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 26 August 2008 - 05:37 PM
#9 Guest_truf_*
Posted 26 August 2008 - 05:52 PM
What from the GIANT DAM?
Well, they did.
#10 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 26 August 2008 - 06:04 PM
#11 Guest_Gambusia_*
Posted 27 August 2008 - 05:09 PM
Most likely they were fished out
#12 Guest_Moontanman_*
Posted 28 August 2008 - 08:04 PM
I don't see why they could not live in the Three Gorges Lake.
Most likely they were fished out
I think the situation in china was a little more complicated than simply living behind the dam. first the Chinese paddle fish is not a filter feeder like the American paddlefish is. It is or was a piscavore and it ranged the entire length of the river from the mouth to the shallow spawning grounds. The dam not only limited it's feeding areas it also silted over it's spawning grounds and cut any fish in the lower reaches of the river off from any possible upstream migration. Add overfishing of the paddlefish and over fishing of it's prey and you get an extinct fish.
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Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:01 PM
#14 Guest_Moontanman_*
Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:26 PM
The Paddlefish in China aren't that bad off. The Chinese government has invested millions of dollars to protecting it. It's being treated as a Chinese Water-Panda. They've even created a lake, specifically for the species. Illegal fishing is punished severely, and there is no longer a market for their eggs (highly unique and easy to spot), or their meat (distinct taste/smell), since turning in an illegal fisher/supplier is more rewarding than eating the fish. The last time a Paddlefish died at the hands of a fisher in China, it made national news because it was such a rare occurance. In the end, the fish was abandoned, and the luxury meat was given to the children at the orphans (no word on where the caviar went!). The truth is, China isn't the big-bad anti-environmental wolf you Americans (HOLY crap MY CATFISH JUST ATE MY THERMOMETER!!!!!) make us out to be. Sure we've got tons of problems, but the progress now is amazing. In no way am I a communist or anything, but it bugs me when people think that Chinese people don't care about nature. Maybe 30 years ago, when we were all starving to death, fish weren't the primary concern, but now, schoolchildren everywhere know about the endangered species. Pollution is still a problem (as it is in the USA by the way), but with harsher penalties on illegal dumping (Death for dumping!), factory owners (my family being one of them) have more incentives to keep it clean. In fact, even in the eighties, the government PAID factory owners money, if they filtered all their waste waters, and treated them, to make sure they were safe for the rivers, as well as human consumption. My family, which owns a large chemical plant, along with the local government, went out and cleaned up large parts of the city river (the largest one in the province). This just shows with a few billion people, a large filtration plant, and the threat of death/deportation, anything is possible. And I'm 16.
The Chinese paddlefish hasn't been seen in several years, the paddlefish can no longer reach it's spawning ares due to two dams and the three gorges damn is silting up the paddlefishes only spawning grounds. no fish has been found in five years, and probably no hope of ever saving them. No juvenile Chinese paddlefish has been seen since 1995, No one says the Chinese are bad people, I'm sure they love their environment as much as anyone else does but the Chinese paddlefish is in deep trouble and probably functionally extinct. do you have any links to info about a "lake" with Chinese paddlefish in it? with it's spawning areas gone even if they do manage to breed it in captivity it is functionally extinct in the wild. .
#15 Guest_ashtonmj_*
Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:42 PM
#16 Guest_MUBOTE_*
Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:46 PM
Sorry ladies and gents but it's gone political and you know the rules. It's not tolerated and there is some misinformation seepipng into the politics, which is even worse. Michael, thanks for the links but for the time being this thread needs to go on time out.
WHOOPS! I meant the Chinese Sturgeon! My bad.
#17 Guest_Moontanman_*
Posted 03 September 2008 - 07:15 PM
WHOOPS! I meant the Chinese Sturgeon! My bad.
Amazing the amount of trouble you can get into when you don't use Latin names!
#18 Guest_Moontanman_*
Posted 03 September 2008 - 07:21 PM
I went to a LFS today for some live food, and was surprised to see three Paddlefish for sale in one of their tanks! I've always wanted to see one of these guys, (although I would have preferred to see them under different circumstances). I asked the owner if he knew how big they get and he said that if someone bought one and it outgrew their tank, they could always release it. When I told him people should never release a once captive fish, he looked at me like I had two heads, and dismissed the comment. There sure are a lot of misconceptions and foolishness out there in the aquarium industry!
Why can't something like that ever come up for sale around here? I just set up a new 500 gallon swimming pool/pond and my vat of live daphnia is producing like crazy!
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McDonald's donates $3K to NMA
McDonald's Saipan has donated $3,000 to the Northern Marianas Athletics for the 13th consecutive time in support of the upcoming Public School System/McDonald's All School Athletics Championship this weekend.
"It is a good example of what partnerships with the community could really achieve. We are happy for the event," said McDonald's Middle Road branch manager Joe Ayuyu Jr.
Ayuyu said McDonald's is happy to support events that serve as a good opportunity for students.
"For the last 13 years, McDonald's has been donating to the All Schools Track and Field and it is part of our strong commitment to kids and our community," said Ayuyu.
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NMA president Ray Tebuteb said he is grateful and appreciative of McDonald's continued support for the event. He said the money would fund the refreshments of volunteers of the track and field event.
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The Public School System/McDonald's All School Athletics Championship is open to all of the schools in the CNMI—both public and private—and is open to students aged 7 to 18.
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Strong, a former third-round pick of the Houston Texans, signed with the Browns on Wednesday.
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Strong caught on with the Jacksonville Jaguars, recording three receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown in his first game with the team. It was ultimately his only game as a Jaguar, as an ACL injury ended his 2017 season.
Browns general manager John Dorsey has made a habit out of taking fliers on former high draft picks who previously struggled to meet their high expectations (Greg Robinson, Breshad Perriman) and watching them blossom with the Browns in less than a full season. It helps when a team suddenly solves its quarterback quandary in emphatic fashion.
"He's a winner," Strong said when asked what he likes about Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. "He's a championship player and the fact that he's a leader and I'm excited to be able to share a locker room with guys like him and Jarvis (Landry), those guys I look forward to getting in touch with and building the chemistry and most importantly, learning. Doing whatever I can do to help Cleveland become a better team."
It's also an interesting time for the Browns' receiver position. Cleveland has Landry entrenched as the leader of the room along with Antonio Callaway and Rashard Higgins as promising young talents. Beyond them lies some questions: Will the Browns re-sign Perriman, who came out of nowhere to catch 16 passes for 340 yards in a 10-game span that also included two memorable touchdown grabs in late-season thrillers? And how much more active could Cleveland be in free agency or the draft, where it holds 10 selections?
Regardless of how the depth chart shakes out, Strong emphasized his gratitude for the Browns and their pursuit of his services, especially after a season away from the game.
"I'm not really thinking about myself in this aspect right now," Strong said when asked about what he brings to the Browns. "I'm thinking about whatever I can do to help Cleveland. They gave me the opportunity to come in and show them I can play and that's exactly what I plan to do, is come in and focus on that and just giving Cleveland my all."
A former third-round pick, Strong sat out 2018 after tearing a knee ligament late in the 2017 season with Jacksonville. The 25-year-old has made three starts and played in 20 NFL games with Houston and the Jaguars.
The 6oot-2, 220-pounder has 31 career catches for 330 yards and four touchdowns.
Strong, who played at Arizona State, was waived by the Texans two years ago and signed with Jaguars.
Coming off a 7-8-1 season, the Browns planned to add to their receiving depth this offseason for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Strong joins, Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, Damion Ratley and Derrick Willies on the roster.
Breshad Perriman, who revived his career with Cleveland last season, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Rashard Higgins is a restricted free agent, but the Browns have discussed re-signing both players.
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Wilson signed a four year extension worth $140 million ($35.5 million annually on average), including $107 million guaranteed. Last year, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a four year extension worth $134 million ($33.5 million annually on average), including $98.7 million guaranteed. In the same year, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan signed a five year deal worth $150 million ($30 million annually on average), including $100 million guaranteed. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo signed a five year deal worth $137.5 million ($27.5 million annually on average), including $74.1 million guaranteed.
In 2017, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford signed a five year deal worth $135 million ($27 million annually on average), including $92 million guaranteed. The Oakland Raiders signed quarterback Derek Carr to a five year deal worth $125 million ($25 million annually on average), including $70.2 million guaranteed.
Each big name starting quarterback has received more money annually than the last. The same is generally true about guaranteed money as well. The annual salary has increased by $2.5 million per deal signed. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers all could be outliers because of their advanced age. It is unlikely that they get lucrative, long-term deals. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota have not shown the elite play that comes with a large contract. They are all scheduled to become free agents next season.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be an unrestricted free agent next season. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will have just a club option remaining in 2020. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson should all sign their next deal before Mayfield.
Seven quarterbacks could sign high end deals between now and Mayfield's. In that event, at a $2.5 million increase per signing, Mayfield's deal would be $265 million over five years ($53 million annually on average). It is hard to envision any player getting that amount of money at this point but the same could have been said about the $35 million deals four years ago. The aforementioned Mayfield deal would carry roughly $185.5 million in guaranteed money as well.
The his annual salary would account for roughly 22.9 percent of Cleveland's salary cap in 2023.


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Roseburg, OR — June 11, 2010 — URS, along with subcontractor Invictus Technical Solutions (ITS/Invictus, has been awarded a contract to provide Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) communications and maintenance support to the Air Force's 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Under the terms of the contract, URS and ITS will provide communications; operations and maintenance support and design, development and sustainment services for Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Center Support (UASOCS) mission systems. This program provides critical data, voice interconnectivity and video relays to enable pilots and sensor operators to fly and control UASs from centers worldwide.
Commenting on the contract, Randall A. Wotring, President of Federal Services for URS, said: "We are pleased to have been selected by the U.S. Air Force for this important assignment, which expands our work supporting the command and control of remotely piloted aircraft in support of military unmanned aerial vehicle programs. URS also currently provides studies and analysis, engineering, maintenance, contract logistics support, command/control/communications, and beddown facilities services for leading UAS systems worldwide, and we look forward to continuing to support the military on this program."
Invictus is a leading UAS and IT services company providing services support and subject matter expertise to the U.S. Government, Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial entities. Invictus is dedicated to providing services which support and enhance customer requirements, needs and options. Invictus has a reputation for innovation, superior expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction.
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text: Joyce Campbell introduced our District Governor Mike Kinsey... Mike is very passionate about Rotary and his enthusiasm shines through. He moved to Barrie (temporarily he thought) about 30 years ago. However that soon changed and he started a company called MAK Mechanical in Barrie. He joined Rotary and then his real rotary moment was a trip to Cambodia to deliver bicycles, this turned out to be a start of another project in which a new school was built with assistance from Barrie Kempenfelt club, other district clubs. They have been supporting the school and recently set up a sewing school to give villagers a chance to earn a living. At District Level, Mike took on the 7010 New Generations which oversees Interact, Rotaract, Short term exchanges, New Generation Services & Ryla. Mike is most proud that there are 7 Rotaract Clubs in the district, that we continue to raise funds and awareness to end polio (next week we have marching orders and will be wearing ponchos). He also advised to use the Rotary Club Central, which has some good information. Mike also challenged us to get all our old Rotary Records and get them up on the Cloud, so it can be seen by others and new members... As his last deed Mike presented Pres Bill with his Rotary Black Sheep Pin.


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Music of the Trecento At the dawn of the fourteenth century, the Trecento, an Italian tradition of polyphonic music with texts in the vernacular tongue began to develop. The first centres were the towns and courts of Lombardy in the north. Before, French musical and literary influence had been strong both by the imported culture of emigrated troubadours from Southern France and by some of the teachers at the Paduan university who had studied music at the University of Paris. The new Italian style was different from the contemporary French music, being less intellectual and more expressive with the realistic images in the text. Only near the end of the Trecento the two styles came to be fused….Download booklet
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Things are really ramping up around here. We are surprisingly about halfway through the semester and I have reached that all-too-familiar place when I say, what? Finals are when? So soon?? I'm not ready!!
I've got a few papers due this semester, and I think only one typical "final", which could be good or bad. Papers are nice because they aren't finals, but finals are nice because they aren't papers…quite the conundrum.
Hopefully in these next few weeks (including SPRING BREAK), I'll be able to get everything ready for that friendly final freak out that I do love so much.
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The world of smart banking and what it means for you
The retail space within the financial sector has come so far in terms of digitisation. There are, however, still a few hiccups in terms of trying to digitise it all.
The main frustration is for consumers themselves. They're the ones who still need to go into a bank for large transactions such as loans and each time they're required to submit new forms. These forms must be physically scanned and digitised, a slow and frustrating process that can lead to angry customers.
For banks to fully and efficiently digitise, they must be able to automate the whole process so the required content can be easily accessed from a central point, thus removing the need for physical forms completely. Imagine what that would do for customer service and business as a whole?
One great example of the benefits of digital banking has been mobile banking. Mobility has changed business practices for the better; allowing customers to do most of their transactions from their personal devices.
Another development worth mentioning has been the rise of cryptocurrencies such as AfriCoin and Bitcoin. These are global currencies recorded on Blockchains.
"Blockchains support a highly distributed master list of all currency currently outstanding. It's validated through anonymous consensus using a very strict set of technical rules on a networked public ledger, a full and exhaustively complete copy of which is held by every entity holding Bitcoins around the world," explains Andy Brauer, CTO at Business Connexion. Recently, big names such as Microsoft and the New York Stock Exchange have started using it as currency and it's slowly becoming globally acceptable.
With these types of advances in financial services, there have been a few challenges, mostly for the retailer. These include EFT payments and mobile banking, as retail outlets are no longer able to make money out of the consumers through transaction fees. Banks and businesses on the other hand are using these challenges as an opportunity to offer more services directly to the retailer.
BCX has used IBM's services to help businesses address financial crimes through risk-monitoring, prevention and detection. With these services, BCX customers will be able to provide enterprises with a wide view of all suspicious activities.
So where exactly is the world of smart finance headed and what's in store for the future? Brauer seems to think we'll see greater integration "We can expect software defined SIM cards and credit cards, which will be unique to the individual by the uses of BlockChains," he says.
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Happy New Year! First baby born in 2019 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a girl.
Methodist Mansfield Celebrates New Year with girl for Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen of Grand Prairie
The New Year brought Mansfield a new resident at 6:20 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2019. Christina Nguyen gave birth to a healthy girl, Amelia Thien-An, at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Weighing in at 7 lbs. 15 ounces, and 19.5 inches long, Amelia was delivered by Kimberly Ann Misamore, MD. Mr. Nguyen and big sister Sofia Nguyen were thrilled to welcome her in to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Cuong Nguyen live in Grand Prairie.
The new parents received a gift basked full of gifts and a new baby book, to help Amelia get a head start on reading as part of the Read to Me Program. All babies born at Methodist Mansfield receive a new baby book provided by Methodist Mansfield, Mansfield Sunrise Rotary and Mansfield ISD to help them get a head start on reading.


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The Mad Batter Restaurant is located at 19 Jackson St, Cape May NJ.
- Music Video Created by Katherine Barnett (beatnikblends)
- Song in video: An Example For by Captive Portal
The last stop on my art journey with Cape May is The Mad Burger. I have nothing but pleasant and wonderful memories of my experience in Cape May. I haven't made many designs featuring food because it's very challenging to make something from food and to add abstract drawings makes it even more difficult. However, this design is special for one reason, the meal I had was absolutely delicious.
I went to The Mad Batter restaurant for lunch. The trip itself was spontaneous but I was planning it for quite some time. When I was searching for restaurants before my trip, I saw the name of this restaurant and I knew I had to go there. I love the name! I know I mentioned this before but I felt like I was in Wonderland and being in this restaurant cemented that feeling. The exteriors look like it could be from The Mad Hatter's house in wonderland. The colors were spot on! It reminded of a show I used to watch as a kid called Adventures in Wonderland. It was one of my favorite tv shows at the time. When I arrived, I didn't have wait long which was surprising because there were a lot of people there and I went there around 2pm. It was my second to last stop before heading back home. The food was incredible! I had a grilled chicken caesar salad as an appetizer and I must say that it was the best salad I ever had. It tasted so good. Honestly, the salad was better than the burger but the salad was on a heavenly level. The burger was awesome as well, almost on par with the salad. You can see the original photo on the left. I had to take a picture because it looked as good as it tasted. I knew at the time I wanted to make something out of this. I took several shots.
I can totally see someone looking at the music video and the artwork and thinking this is just crazy but I honestly love it. The design is my second favorite for this travel series, first one being lighthouse. I think the textures are great and that's always been something I've struggled with in the past. My theme is a breezy, light, sea vibe with eccentric color tones because that's how I felt the whole experience was and I think this design is almost perfect for my theme. There's lot of blue and yellow, bits of red and white. The restaurant had lots of yellow and blue. The yellow was more subtle, not a loud yellow, but more like a creamy yellow. I didn't want to lose the look of the burger itself and I think you definitely see everything. Most of the artwork I've made in the past didn't have a theme. I usually go with the flow at the time. I find a great blend then I will explore and it can take me down unknown roads with color. I think in the future with albums I want to focus on a color theme. Primarily I would like to focus on either the atmosphere or how I felt at the time. I know not every place I'm going to visit will be as magical as Hartford and Cape May so I think it's best to reflect on my experiences with color. You can express any emotion through color.
Once I started making the music video, it took me over a week to finish. Probably the longest time ever. Actually, it was longer because it took me a while to find a song that I felt would fit the design. I was initially stuck on what I wanted to do. I must have listened to An Example For at least a hundred times while making the video. What I like to do is visualize the motions I want to create. It definitely helps me make the video instead of trying to figure it out by the seconds. Sometimes I visualize myself dancing and try to mimic the moves with my design. Every video is a great learning experience for me. I think the videos in this album are great.
It took a long time to finish this album. I need to say that I am committed to this dream. Now more than ever before in my life. Every time I think of Cape May it makes me smile. Following the dream I have for this website has given me the best moments of my life and I don't want the dream to end now. Now is the time to look forward.
I will be posting another video soon featuring all five videos and some footage of my time in Cape May. At the end, I'm going to a show a small video of me on the beach after visiting the lighthouse. I'm aiming to have everything up before 2019. Wow… time is flying by so fast!


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Defense keys George Washington's 53-50 win over Colorado
HONOLULU (AP) — It's no secret what Mike Lonergan wants for Christmas: a Diamond Head Classic championship.
The fourth-year George Washington coach will have that chance Thursday after his team fended off a pesky Colorado team 53-50 in Tuesday's semifinals.
Joe McDonald scored 14 points, John Kopriva 11 and Yuta Watanabe 10 to help the Colonials (8-3) rally past the Buffaloes (7-4).
George Washington came back from a 49-48 deficit with less than three minutes to play with a game-ending 5-1 run to hold off Colorado for its fifth win in six games.
"I came here six years ago when I was with Vermont when we made the semis," Lonergan recalled. "It was great — we went 2-1 — but for our guys, we want to go to the championship. That's our goal. Our goal is to win. We want to take that next step."
Colorado closed to within 51-50 on a Josh Scott free throw with 31 seconds to play. Scott missed the second free throw, which was rebounded by George Washington's Patricio Garino, who sank both free throws on the other end.
Defense sealed it for the Colonials as Kethan Savage drew an offensive foul against Colorado's Askia Booker and Kevin Larsen blocked Booker's potential game-tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
"Early on I said to him (Larsen) that his lack of offensive production affects him defensively and on the glass, but I thought he had a lot of energy late and he made a play," Lonergan said. "Our guys all had something to do with that victory, which is nice."
The Colonials led by as many as nine points twice in the first half and held a 30-26 lead at halftime. However, the Buffaloes stormed ahead with an 11-2 run to open the second half, capped by Jaron Hopkins' 3-pointer from the right corner off an assist by Booker.
George Washington went on a run of its own late in the second half.
Larsen's free throw with 2:11 to play knotted it at 49 before Savage gave his team the lead for good in the final minute with a pair of free throws.
"I think we turned the ball over three times in the first minute and a half, we hung in there and Joe McDonald battled," Lonergan said. "I think he was the key for our win."
Larsen, who scored a season-high 19 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in Monday's quarterfinal win over Ohio, was held to five points and five rebounds Tuesday.
Wesley Gordon and Scott had 10 points apiece to lead Colorado, which saw its two-game winning streak snapped.
Booker tied his career-high with 27 points against DePaul a day earlier, but was limited to eight points in just 23 minutes played Tuesday. He picked up two fouls in by the 15:48 mark of the first half — both coming within 20 seconds of each other — and was relegated to the bench until the start of the second half.
Neither team shot the ball particularly well. George Washington was 39 percent from the field and Colorado 36.
There were five ties and eight lead changes in the game. It was the first meeting between the teams.
George Washington: The Colonials forced 14 turnovers, leading to 15 points. ... GW held a 12-7 advantage in bench points, led by Watanabe's 10.
Colorado: The Buffaloes' inside trio of Xavier Johnson, Gordon and Scott combined to grab 22 of their 33 rebounds.
With the loss, Colorado coach Tad Boyle remains one win shy of 100 coaching victories at the school. His teams have compiled a record of 99-54 in his five seasons at the helm.
George Washington will play No. 11 Wichita State for the tournament title Thursday.
Colorado will take on Hawaii for third-place Thursday.


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Purpose-built technology is the answer
Financial management for aged-care facilities is complex, further complicated by ongoing legislative changes. Technology can ease the burden.
The aged-care sector has experienced significant changes. Keeping pace with these changes can be a challenge, but it's essential for providers that want to compete and grow in the long term.
The key challenges relate to governance, compliance and costs in a complex marketplace that is also characterised by increasing amounts of consumer choice and control. Providers need to respond to a broad range of care needs, bill for these accurately and appropriately, and work with various bodies such as Medicare to manage rebates and claims. Trying to manage all of these processes manually can be a recipe for disaster. At best, it creates a burdensome workload that prevents innovation and inflates costs. At worst, it can lead to errors and inaccuracies that can culminate in a failure to comply with legislation.
Purpose-built technology is the answer
Aged-care providers should therefore consider technology solutions that are purpose-built for this evolving legislative and operational environment. The best way to truly mitigate risk, save time and money, and drive innovation is to choose a platform provided by a vendor that has invested in keeping pace with changing legislations and Medicare's online claiming system.
For example, the Living Longer Living Better reforms include requirements to track means-tested care fees, apply annual lifetime caps and accurately calculate accommodation supplements based on supported resident ratios. Therefore, providers can benefit from a solution that automatically processes and submits online claiming events to Medicare.
A key issue that many providers face is the discrepancy between expected government funding and actual funding. Accounting for these discrepancies manually is complicated. A technology solution that uses resident information to calculate expected funding, allows for any necessary reconciliations due to received funding discrepancies and carries forward adjustments indefinitely can make this task easier and more streamlined. Funding adjustments can be created automatically based on payment details from Medicare Online Claiming and, once the reconciliation is complete, the actual funding can be posted.
Furthermore, providers need to be able to allocate different billing schedules and change or add billing codes within those schedules, to a single client accommodation combination, or to assign different billing requirements for independent living, aged care and community care. Basic daily care fees, monthly service fees, rent, deferred management fees and other charges should also be contained in the same system, which should automatically calculate subsidies from Medicare to avoid potential errors.
Ensuring financial integrity
Beyond these industry-specific complexities, aged-care providers depend on a strong general ledger that protects the integrity of financial data with accounting controls and system security. Effective financial management, regardless of specific legislative requirements, depends on a smart solution for managing general financials and accounts payable and receivable.
Accounts payable and receivable are critical to manage cash flow. However, many organisations find it difficult to manage these processes effectively if they rely on manual processes. These processes lend themselves to automation, which saves time and reduces the risk of errors. Managing these processes more effectively gives the organisation more control over cash flow.
It can also help manage relationships with customers and suppliers more positively. For example, some aged-care clients need their bills to be sent to other contacts such as their children. To avoid unnecessary queries or confusion they require those bills to be accurately itemised. Automating this process lets providers give the clients and their families a better experience.
Aged-care providers that can simplify complexity with purpose-built technology solutions are likely to be better positioned to compete effectively even in the face of changing legislation. This means they can easily get fit for the growth they want to achieve.
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