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Hi friends! In this tutorial, I teach you how I prepare my patterns to upload them to microstock webs, such as Shutterstock or Adobe Stock, with a special script called Super Magic Eraser.
To me it is a fundamental tool to crop the patterns. If you are interested on it, you can find this script in my referral link, without an additional cost for you. Thank you very much for your support!: https://crmrkt.com/A9D69d
I hope it is useful for you! (the language of the video is in Spanish, but you can configure the subtitles in your own language in the small wheel, placed on the right bottom corner)
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Circle Waves
Suppose a plastic loop floats on the surface of a calm body of water. If the ring begins to vibrate, it will send off circular waves both outside and inside the loop. This image depicts such a situation. Here, the vibrating ring is the wide black circle toward the center of the image, while the colored circles represent the waves eminating from the ring. The interior waves shrink through smaller and smaller circles, which become a point at the center, and then emerge again as growing circles that have "turned inside out" (as indicated by the colors around the circles).
This image appeared in Beyond the Third Dimension, and is part of the video Fronts and Centers.

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|Sparkling Dove Christmas Card
By Teresa Welch
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Designer's Tip: I'm always looking for ways to stretch my supplies and use them in new ways. So I was thrilled when I discovered that I could create my own stamps with dies—all it takes is a bit of craft foam! Just die cut the craft foam with your die, then attach it to a stamping block and stamp away. Although the dove in this Dove & Peace die set is an open style design, I simply placed all the pieces back together when I attached them to the stamping block. Voila! I have a stamp with some details! Best of all, you can use either side of the die cut foam as your stamp, so it will face either direction. And any thickness of craft foam will work in the die cutter.


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Intec Pharma to Participate in the Ladenburg Thalmann 2017 Healthcare Conference
JERUSALEM, September 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Intec Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: NTEC) today announced that management will participate in the Ladenburg Thalmann 2017 Healthcare Conference to be held September 26, 2017 at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.
Date and Time of Presentation: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time
Venue: Sofitel New York Hotel
Format: Company presentation
Presenter: Jeffrey A. Meckler, Chief Executive Officer of Intec Pharma
Mr. Meckler's presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed on the Events section of the Company's website at http://www.intecpharma.com.
About Intec Pharma Ltd.
Intec Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs based on its proprietary Accordion Pill platform technology. The Company's Accordion Pill is an oral drug delivery system that is designed to improve the efficacy and safety of existing drugs and drugs in development by utilizing an efficient gastric retention and specific release mechanism. The Company's product pipeline includes two product candidates in clinical trial stages: Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa, or AP-CD/LD, which is being developed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease symptoms in advanced Parkinson's disease patients, and AP-CBD/THC, an Accordion Pill with the two primary cannabinoids contained in Cannabis sativa, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is being developed for various indications including low back neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia.
Jeffrey A. Meckler
Chief Executive Officer
Intec Pharma Ltd.
Anne Marie Fields
Senior Vice President
LHA Investor Relations
SOURCE Intec Pharma Ltd.
Source: PR Newswire (September 20, 2017 - 7:00 AM EDT)


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Get the latest views and opinion from some of the most experienced negotiation specialists.
Published: Jul 10 , 2020
Author: Richard Savage
I have just been the dutiful Dad and delivered the youngest one, Grace, back to Bristol with her boyfriend – both graduating students of the university there. They have decided to both stay on for a year (coincidence? I think not) and so it is the annual task of moving into a new flat (facilitated by yours truly) that this story is about.
Published: Nov 07 , 2019
Author: Richard Savage
So two guys (me and a mate) arranged to meet for a cheeky pint. Tony had a new job, something cool and mysterious to do with Bitcoins – it was his first day, having previously retired from his city job to become an international playwright; a move that was proving less lucrative than hoped. The date? Tonight! You can still be spontaneous at 50 something you know! The venue...Ye Grapes in Shepherds Market, Mayfair, a personal favourite. I arrived early and...
Published: Oct 31 , 2019
Author: Robin Copland
Negotiations are often formulaic. Management, for example, go into a negotiation fully expecting the union to make the first proposal. This approach has been accepted as the norm for so many years that somehow, it is seen as "not the done thing" to do anything different. If management is keen to...
Published: Jul 04 , 2019
Author: Alan Smith
If you are watching the politics of the moment you will be watching the leadership battle for the conservative party, and thus premiership of the country. What you are essentially watching is a battle of egos in the attempt to win over the members of the party as to who can do the better job. Hunt claims to be the master negotiator and entrepreneur. Johnson the ex-London Mayor boasts about his ability to lead huge organisations through change and having the strength of character to make difficult things happen. You can decide...
Published: Oct 04 , 2018
Author: Robin Copland
Come with me on a wee journey, if you please. Imagine, if you can, that you are running a company that has been in a partnership for a number of years with a conglomerate. The business has been going well; yes, there are the problems associated with merging two different systems; yes there have been the odd disputes between the two organisations, but by and large, you have rumbled along to the profit of both. External circumstances dictate that there has to be a...
Published: Jun 01 , 2017
The dilemmas continue in Part 2: Do we make the first proposal or respond? Do we bluff or not? And how do we define a good deal?
Published: Dec 03 , 2015
Author: David Bannister
Here in the UK in the Autumn and the first part of Winter a televisual phenomenon hits our screens on a Saturday night. It's called 'Strictly Come Dancing' or just 'Strictly' to the real addicts. A number of so-called celebrities are partnered with professional dancers and week by week they compete against each other in a knockout competition where viewers' votes decide which contestant will be eliminated each week. Almost ten million eager followers tune in to this programme in the months it is on our televisions. I am not usually one of them but my wife is an aficionado. So I find other things to do when this programme is airing. Except for a little bit of the programme this year when Jane calls me and says: 'Katie's dancing!'. This refers to one of this year's contestants, Katie Derham who I really want to win (and so do lots of others, some because she is partnered with a male dancer of great good humour and demeanour who has never managed to progress far in the contest)...
Published: May 29 , 2014
Author: Stephen White
Until yesterday I thought that the bid by US pharma giant Pfizer for UK based pharma giant AstraZeneca was a flash-in-the-pan piece of opportunism. We first heard of the plan at the beginning of May, when an offer of £50 per share was tabled. The merger would create the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. It was based on two premises, firstly that AstraZeneca were weak because their product portfolio contained a number of high-profit drugs which were coming to the end of their patent protection, and with nothing much in the R&D cupboard to replace them, and secondly because it gave Pfizer an advantage by enabling them to move their head office to the UK and save loads of tax in an avoidance wheeze...
Published: Aug 22 , 2013
Author: John McMillan
It is said that the two happiest times in a sailor's life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell their boat. I have a third occasion which beats even these. It is also said there are two types of sailors: those who like painting and those who like sailing. I fall into the latter category; maintenance is boring; sailing is fun....
Published: Mar 07 , 2013
Author: Stephen White
Shortly after taking office for his second term, President Obama announced that he would visit the Middle East to kick-start a peace process. That visit is scheduled for later this month, but there was speculation last week that it might be cancelled if the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also recently re-elected, has not been able to form a coalition government before the Obama visit...
Published: Mar 16 , 2012
Author: Alan Smith
Terribly difficult question. If you don't know the answer that is. PC Stout was completely flummoxed when a cyclist he had stopped for (allegedly) running a red light in London turned on him and asked on what basis he was being challenged...
Published: Feb 24 , 2012
Author: Tom Feinson
Back in the day and before agents rose to prominence, a footballer, having just made his debut for England, decided to ask his club manager for a pay rise. After all his stock was on the rise; surely other clubs, for example, would be interested in him? The unnamed manager's response was unexpected...
Published: Feb 10 , 2012
Author: Stephen White
Two accounts clerks and their manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie offers each of them one wish...
Published: Jan 13 , 2012
Author: Alan Smith
Everybody should be advised to take at least two drink-free days a week, say MPs, who urge in a report that safe drinking guidelines should be revised because they are confusing. Even more confusing after a couple of beers! The House of Commons science and technology committee says awareness of the existence of the guidelines is high, but public understanding of what they mean is poor. More help is needed so that drinkers understand what a unit of alcohol actually looks like, so they can have an idea of how many units they are drinking in a pint of beer, glass of wine or shot of vodka...


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If you're thinking of applying for a home Mortgage, you've got to consider how you will get one and where it might come from. Of course, you have the option of contacting a lender directly and applying for a Mortgage in that way, but that's not always the easiest and most effective route in getting your Mortgage granted. Like any other decision in life, there are advantages and disadvantages of using an Arizona Mortgage Broker over a direct lender. The pros and cons are outlined below.
If you go to a lender, plan on doing your own homework. You need to know the types of Mortgages, a little bit about each of them, and most importantly, exactly what you're looking for.
They aren't going to hold your hand through the process. You will also need to speak with several lenders because interest rates vary from bank to bank and you don't want to be stuck with the first (and possibly the highest!) lending institution you go to. Essentially, a lender is going to either grant or deny your request for a Mortgage—they're not going to do the shopping around or comparing for you. Another disadvantage to using a lender directly is that if you don't apply correctly or make a mistake in representing yourself and get denied, there is no backtracking. You're stuck with the "no" answer and there's just not a whole lot you can do about it. The process of starting over can be time consuming, but it's not impossible to work through.
An Arizona mortgage broker, on the other hand, is an awesome resource if one of these situations sounds like yours:
-You have poor credit history or no credit
-You don't know much about real estate
-You don't know exactly what kind of Mortgage you're looking for
-You're a first time home buyer
They will shop around for you and do all the legwork. They compare interest rates to bring you the best and lowest payment option possible. They also know the real estate world—all the ins and outs. They can fill out an application for you that represents you in the best light, while still being honest. Often, people find that when they use an Arizona mortgage broker, they qualify for a Mortgage when they wouldn't otherwise.
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The rise of fintech was more like an explosion – thousands of new apps suddenly sprung onto the market and fundamentally changed how we interact with our finances and the financial institutions.
Technological innovation is driving this revolution, in particular the way information systems interact with each others through standardized exchange contracts : the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
An API is software functions written to operate as a communication bridge between databases, programs and Web applications. They are a set of functions or procedures used by computer programs to access services from other operating systems, software libraries or other external systems. For example, the API on Google Maps gives third party developers the building blocks that make it simple to embed Google Maps on their own webpages (see Uber or CityMapper for example).
It is reported that the ProgrammableWeb, a public directory of web APIs, has grown the size of its records from just one in 2005 to more than 19,000 in 2018. Several jurisdictions have or are developing frameworks for the application of APIs. APIs can also support greater unbundling of services. Yet the use of APIs, if not well deployed and securely managed, could in principle lead to new risks. In particular, poorly deployed API's could lead to increased market structure fragility. You can read more on API security on this really good series of articles made by ProgrammableWeb.
Innovation in risk management: Financial risk APIs
Today, most banks and other financial institutions use the internet only as a way of interacting with customers. For example, online banking and customer portals allow clients to access services without visiting a physical location. Other industries are moving beyond the use of the internet as a communications channel and deploying business applications on the cloud, most of the core banking applications still run inside company-owned and managed data centers. However, the cloud offers many compelling advantages over traditional technology platforms. These include:
- The capability to scale compute resources up and down to meet demand
- It provides an agile platform for developing and deploying new applications.
Moving to the cloud has its benefits
By utilizing modern technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, the financial risk APIs can scale up and down based on the size of the job. This allows for new innovative operating models such as an SLA that says: "run my risk simulation in 2 hours, regardless of the size."
Agility is the key
Being agile is extremely important to keep pace with the continually evolving set of regulatory and business challenges facing financial firms. Fast development turnaround times and time-to-market are critical. The financial risk APIs are all RESTful which means they can easily be incorporated into a web application. The core services are engineered so that they can be used either independently or chained together, allowing the developer to assemble them in the manner required for his or her application. It is also possible to integrate them with in-house services, or services from other providers. As a result, developers can quickly construct new applications that utilize and combine the services in new ways.
Learn more about Raise Partner and Smart Risk API
IBM RegTech Innovations blog:
FSB paper: FinTech and market structure in financial services
ProgrammableWeb: What is an APi


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EASTEC, the largest manufacturing exposition and conference in the Northeast, will feature new conference tracks focused on continuous improvement, advanced manufacturing and workforce development, according to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
"We want to bring value to the EASTEC experience so attendees can implement strategies to grow their businesses, reduce costs, and attract and maintain an educated workforce," said Kim Farrugia, SME senior show manager.
Specific sessions include lean manufacturing, visual management, advanced CAM tools, strategic management of an automated environment, applications of reverse engineering, light scanning for metrology, and addressing the skills gap through collaboration.
Presenters include the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership; CONNSTEP; University of Massachusetts Innovation Institute; Massachusetts Extended Partnership (MassMEP); Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT); University of Massachusetts – Lowell; New England Institute of Technology; Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM), College of Technology.
More than 10,000 manufacturing professionals are expected to attend the event, which alternates years with Mfg4 – Manufacturing for the Future. EASTEC features resource centers, keynote speakers, panels and exhibits on growth industries including aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, commerical machinery, electronics, fabricating and plastics. More than 500 exhibitors are expected at the 2013 event, including industry leaders Brooks Associates, Compumachine Inc., Delcam, FANUC FA America, FARO Technologies, Mitsubishi and Pratt & Whitney. Attendee registration for the exposition is now open.
New features for 2013 include a panel discussion on workforce development the first day of the event, a competitive student manufacturing event for regional high schools, new networking opportunities and area plant tours.
EASTEC 2013 takes place May 14-16 at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. The event layout is organized in five exhibit categories to help attendees navigate the grounds: Design, Engineering, and Rapid Technologies; Tooling, Workholding and Machining Accessories; Automation, Quality and Process Improvement; Plant, Energy, and Environmental Efficiency; and Precision Manufacturing Equipment and Systems.
For more information, visit: www.easteconline.com/eastec2013/public/enter.aspx


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Lil Bub, the beloved dwarf cat with a face that looks like a gleeful jackolantern left to sit on the porch in November, has written her first book. It's a collection of photos and captions.
It is easy to write a first book, but writing a second book is how to prove yourself. How many authors have lived in the shadow of their first success, only to be dragged down by the pressure of filling the page with something, anything, simply to demonstrate that luck did not strike once and move on to another's pen, ever so cruely?
But lo, Lil Bub has a quote from Whoopi Goldberg on the book jacket, and we can thus rest easy in the faith of Whoopi that this is simply the beginning of Lil Bub's long and illustrious career as a writer and model. Before we know it, Bub will be using an om nom nom de plume to write without the pressure of celebrity.


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Guangdong liangfengyuan Food Co., Ltd., founded in 1981, mainly engaged in food fillings, the Mid Autumn Festival moon cakes, snack food, agricultural and sideline products processing production and chain stores. The company is located in Guangdong Province the first agricultural big city, Chinese largest fruit production base -- Maoming, guangdong. The characteristics of the city of Maoming agricultural products is numerous, companies rely on the local rich agricultural resources, has become one of the leading agricultural enterprises in Guangdong province. The company after thirty years of development, Guangdong region is a large-scale modernization of food production enterprises. At present the company's organization: Liang Feng Park (Hongkong) Co., Ltd., liangfengyuan food (Guangzhou) division, Maoming liangfengyuan International Trade Co., Ltd., Maoming liangfengyuan breeding Co. Ltd, Maoming lidelong planting Co. Ltd., Maoming City Fang 鼎奇 food limited company, Liang Feng Park food (Lian Suo) store.
Liangfengyuan food production base is located in Maoming hi tech Industrial Development Zone, covers an area of about 60 acres, plant construction area of more than 4 square meters, the first phase investment of about 200000000 yuan, built with fillings, moon cakes, cakes, snack food, deep processing of agricultural and sideline products and other production lines and technology R & D and food testing center. The company through continuous improvement of production equipment and management system, has won the national export food production enterprise, the ISO22000 international food safety system certification, certification of green food, "Chinese China famous cake" title, Chinese international agricultural products trade fair "Gold Award", Guangdong provincial contract Shou Credit enterprises, Maoming city "at the food brand engineering" agricultural production demonstration enterprises, Maoming city tourism recommended units and many other honors.
Liangfengyuan food distribution network covering more than 300 city nationwide, perennial partners: China Quanjude (Group) Limited by Share Ltd, Beijing Airlines Food Co. Ltd., Jinjiang International (Group) Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Jingan bakery company limited, Shanghai Xinya Food Co. Ltd.), Shanghai Xinghua Lou restaurant, Guangzhou restaurant group and Limited by Share Ltd delicious food limited company of domestic famous catering and food processing enterprises. " Liang Feng Park " Mid Autumn Festival moon cakes, snack food more popular in domestic WAL-MART, trust mart, Hymall, Huarun million, RT mart, lotus, and Hong Kong and Macao, PARKnSHOP large supermarket chain wellcome. The company based on the domestic market, while actively open up overseas markets, liangfengyuan product has been out of the country, are exported to Malaysia, Singapore, American, Canada, New Zealand, trust and reputation from overseas customers. Carry forward the Chinese food culture, advocating green health food. Liangfengyuan food to first-class technology, first-class equipment, first-class management, make unremitting efforts, innovation, the pursuit of quality, customer satisfaction as the purpose, win-win as the goal, in good faith with customers to join hands in creating a better tomorrow.


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This Morning presenter Alison Hammond delighted fans and viewers with an hilarious interview with movie stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
The interview took place to promote the Hollywood pair's new film, Blade Runner 2049, a remake of the 1982 classic.
However, there didn't appear to much discussion of the actual movie in the interview, as the threesome descended into hysterics at every turn.
Alison appeared to be on top form with the A-listers, joking around and ensuring that the pair came round to her trademark, informal interview style.
To kick off the interview, Alison revealed that she'd brought along glasses from the original Blade runner film as a gift for the pair, prompting Hollywood leading man Ryan Gosling to ask if she's a fan of the movie classic.
However, Alison bluntly responded, "Never seen it", before descending into fits of giggles.
In his typical deadpan manner, Ryan hilariously responded, "I appreciate your candour."
Alison then seemed to proceed with the interview, seemingly alluding to the tone of the new film, saying, "Bleak, dystopian, and absolute nightmare to be honest with you."
But she quickly reverted to her trademark jokey ways, continuing, "And that's just my interview technique!"
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It was at this point that Hollywood legend Harrison Ford joined in on the hysterics, to continue Alison's tounge-in-cheek comment.
He looked at the presenter with mock concern, and said, "Cheer up."
Alison responded, "Well, it's a bit of a bleak day!"
To which Harrison sarcastically bit back, "No it's not! It's a lovely day in London, let's keep it that way. This is not the introduction we were promised. Bring me on with a little happier music."
Still in fits of giggles, Ryan then proceeded to pour himself a drink, presumably to keep up with the chaotic tone of the interview. Alison later joined him, leaving Harrison to proclaim, "There's none left for me!"
But after the threesome failed to control their laughter, Harrison eventually resigned himself to the inevitable, picking up his own drink.
The interview then went on to discuss the fact that Ryan is appearing in a classic Harrison Ford film, prompting Alison to question whether Harrison would ever star in the remake of a notable Ryan Gosling movie – namely, La La Land.
Harrison replied, "No. Can't sing, can't dance." Ryan and Harrison then tried their hand at harmonies, leaving Alison in fits of laughter over their attempts.
Rounding off the bizarre interview, Harrison was left questioning, "What a way to start the day…"
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Holly and Phil declared the chat Alison's "best ever" – and we're inclined to agree.
And fans clearly agreed with the pair, taking to Twitter to say how funny they found it.
Make sure to take a look at the video yourselves – we dare you not to descend into fits of giggles…


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Studies Show Not All Snowflakes Beautiful & Unique:
Millions of Self-righteous Losers Devastated/Shocked
– by Christa Weiss
A recent study by the Meteorological Association for the Mundane proves that not all snowflakes are beautiful and unique. The vast majority of snowflakes are in fact, found to be ugly, useless and boring. Said snowflakes would be, however, well suited for mid-level office management positions.
The changing metaphor has hit many uncomfortably close to home.
"I used to think my opinions were important, regardless of whether or not I knew anything at all about the topic in question. I'm really going to need to rethink some things" Says professional, blogger, troll and outragist, Cornelius J. Worthington IV, or @dickbutt69, as he's more commonly known.
Still others feel liberated.
"I used to think my little Jimmy would be an Olympic soccer player some day. Now I've realized that he's just like any other 8 year old with a club foot." says Jane White, 38 of Wisconsin.
"Screw living vicariously through my dumb kid! I'm going to Vegas!"
Ugly Snowflake Syndrome or USS has also had an effect on the economy. According to the Dow Jones Industrial Index, trophy stock is down a record 6,000%. This shift has forced individuals in the Acknowledgment and Praise industry to think of creative new ways to market their products.
"While our 'Great Job!' and 'You Did a Thing!' award sales are down, our new 'You've Recognized Your Own Individual Worthlessness' trophy sales are steadily climbing." Says Bill Powers, owner of Good Effort! Awards.
While the long-term effects of USS are still not known, the economic downturn seems temporary.
"If there's one thing we know for certain, it's that there's always worth in worthlessness—that is of course unless you're poor!" a hopeful Powers remarks.
Editor's Note: Three days after his interview with Faux News, @dickbutt69 was found dead after passing out into a mixing bowl full of Cheese Wiz. "He died how he lived." Sources say.


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If you follow me on social media you were probably super annoyed with me this past weekend! I posted a lot of pictures and tweeted some great things that were going on at the WPA conference I attended.
To make it simple this was a national conference that the Western Psychological Association (WPA) set up for students, teachers, schools, publishers, etc. to come and flaunt what they've got! For Lisa and I we were showing off our research project we've been working on since last August.
How did you get chosen to present?
Basically we wrote an abstract about our research, turned it in, and got accepted! We were really nervous about being accepted because we hadn't completed our project so our entire abstract was all projected outcomes.
What was your research project on?
There is a whole lot of little details that I will skip over…
Lisa and I, along with our mentor Aaron, came up with an original hypothesis and did a pilot study. We came up with a reward based program and then implemented it in local middle schools to see if it our program would help student's grades improve. Participants had to have C grades or lower and could not be currently enrolled in an IEP (individual education program). Each student was asked to write down their daily homework assignments and have their teachers initial that they wrote down their homework correctly. Once their homework was completed at home the parents would initial the calendar saying that it was completed and then students would turn in their homework and the teacher would again sign the calendar indicating that the student had turned in their homework.
|Isn't our poster pretty?!
Sounds like a lot of work? It was! If the student completed the calendar with x amount of signature they would receive a reward. The reward was to be determined and carried out by the parent the same weekend they turned in a completed calendar. Most rewards consisted of getting money, later curfew, sleepover that weekend, etc.
The treatment group did this for an entire school year and the control group did this for 1 school semester.
Our results didn't show any significant changes which means that as an average the students didn't get better grades or worse grades from when they started. Obviously there was some change in their grades but not enough to support our hypothesis. There were a few student's who did do very well with the program though so hopefully they learned some new skills that they can take with them throughout high school and college.
Conference Day 1
This was our big presentation day where we were on the floor meeting face to face with people and discussing our research. It was a lot of fun being able to talk to people who were genuinely interested in our research and that understood what we were doing. We got a lot of positive feedback about our topic and research as well as a lot of compliments on taking on such a huge project for undergrad students.
The whole day was really validating and exciting! I loved being in a room with people who were all interested in the same things and passionate about psychology. Walking around and seeing other projects and hard work and discussing with everyone's different research was really fun! I felt like I was a part of something big. Sounds super cheesy but it's true!


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STAR*D Results Re-Analyzed, But…
At the end of August, a small journal by the name of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics published an article that sought to re-analyze the data published in the groundbreaking $35 million STAR*D clinical study. The new analysis suggested that the STAR*D researchers weren't as forthcoming about some of their results and methodological choices as they should have been. This led to an overstatement of their results, according to the new study's researchers.
STAR*D was a significant antidepressant milestone study, because it was government-funded (not industry-funded), had a very large sample size, followed patients for a year, and was led by a team of stellar researchers. In other words, it is the gold standard as far as studies go.
If STAR*D couldn't find much significance for antidepressants, than what hope do we have in the treatment of depression? Is it truly all just placebo effect?
I won't speak much to the re-analysis done, because in my reading of the new study, it appears that the researchers spent a lot of time simply restating the data in the STAR*D study. Some might say the original STAR*D researchers intentionally obscured some of their data so that nobody would notice how poorly antidepressants eventually fared.
There are two serious charges in the new research against the STAR*D study. One is that the researchers pulled one of the oldest tricks in the research book. They changed how they were going to measure depression and remission, and instead of sticking to using a standard depression measure, they created their own and used that one to define things like remission in their study. That's a pretty big change, and one that could easily be used to manipulate study results (because your new homegrown depression measure is unlikely to be as robust or time-tested as existing depression measures).
The second charge is that people who weren't really all that depressed in the first place — the 607 patients who had a baseline HRSD score of 14 or less — were included in overall analysis. They likely shouldn't have been, since this was a study that was focused on the treatment of moderate to severe depression — not mild depression.
All of which is illuminating and interesting. I'm in general agreement with these two concerns, if indeed they occurred as the authors of the new study contend.
But by the end of reading the new study (Pigott et al., 2010) and an ostensibly objective Medscape news article about the study, something didn't smell right.
Perhaps it was with the ending paragraph in the study:
Despite the pervasive belief regarding the effectiveness of antidepressants and cognitive therapy (CT) among physicians and society at large, STAR*D shows that antidepressants and CT fail to result in sustained positive effects for the majority of people who receive them. STAR*D authors noted at the outset of the study that the 'results should have substantial public health and scientific significance'.
As healthcare professionals and in line with what STAR*D authors themselves recommend, we should take notice of what this largest antidepressant effectiveness trial ever conducted is telling us and reassess the role of antidepressant medications and CT in the evidence-based treatment for depression.
The lead author of the study is a psychologist. I found it odd that a psychologist was making statements such as this, based upon a study that barely even examined the effectiveness of cognitive therapy. Why implicate cognitive therapy in this manner, when STAR*D was primarily an antidepressant study? Odd.
Every Study Has a Bias
Ed Pigott, PhD is the lead author of the new study and is one of the owners of NeuroAdvantage LLC. One of the other authors of the study, Greg Alter, is also a psychologist and he's also an owner of NeuroAdvantage. What, you may ask, is NeuroAdvantage?
NeuroAdvantage manufactures light and sound neurotherapy (LSN) equipment. LSN is a form of biofeedback, and has a fairly good albeit largely small research base (e.g., lots of non-controlled studies with less than 30 subjects). The equipment looks like sunglasses, a pair of ordinary headphones, and a small box that contains the programming. The sunglasses actually have small lights attached to the inside of them. LSN is conducted by flashing lights and sounds in certain sequences, that the wearer then experiences. It lists for $995 on the NeuroAdvantage website. (We found a similar machine that lists for only $239, FYI.)
There's nothing wrong with LSN therapy. Although not widely well-known amongst most therapists or physicians, it's generally a safe alternative form of treatment that may work for some people, but not for others (just like antidepressants and psychotherapy).
But there is something wrong with promoting LSN to treat specific diseases or disorders. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't look kindly at firms who suggest that a specific technology or medical device — as one could argue LSN devices are — can treat specific diseases or disorders without meeting the FDA's standard of proof. As the FDA notes on their website:
Under the FDCA, a company cannot claim that its drug can treat or mitigate a disease, such as nicotine addiction, unless the drug's safety and effectiveness have been proven.
So how can NeuroAdvantage, with an unregulated medical device, then make the claim that it Helps to Decrease Symptoms of Depression & Anxiety? The FDA says you can't claim your device treats or mitigates a disease, like depression or anxiety. Seems like NeuroAdvantage is crossing the line there, and surely two psychologists know this, no?
In fact, it seems clear they know this, because the NeuroAdvantage website is filled with research references, suggesting the effectiveness of LSN in general (but none on their specific devices). They try and overwhelm you with the research references and pretty data graphs so that you might overlook the fact that these devices are not FDA approved. And since they are not FDA approved, they should not be making specific health claims about improving specific mental health conditions.
Tying it to Antidepressants
Despite the authors' obvious bias here that benefits them personally by noting flaws in others kinds of treatments commonly prescribed to treat depression, I think the gist of their findings about STAR*D are legitimate. They should be answered by a formal reply from the STAR*D researchers in a future journal article, in order to more fully explain the discrepancies these researchers (and others) have noted.
It's unfortunate that two of the co-authors of the new study are promoting a form of treatment that couldn't meet the same standards they set for antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy. It's even more unfortunate that they have a direct financial benefit in such promotion, because it makes them no different than any pharmaceutically-funded researcher. It means their message is a little more cloudy and not as clean and simple as it first appears.
Grohol, J. (2018). STAR*D Results Re-Analyzed, But…. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/stard-results-re-analyzed-but/
Last reviewed: By a member of our scientific advisory board on 8 Jul 2018
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends exited beta and entered its full release version a little while ago on PC, with the promise that more platforms were coming soon. First up is iPad and it is out today for the tablet device. Featuring a unique card game system, many feel that iPad is the preferred way to play the game, which is why it was Bethesda's top priority after the initial PC release.
You can download The Elder Scrolls: Legends on iPad for free right here from the Apple App Store. "The game requires iOS 10 or higher and is compatible with iPad 4 and later devices," explains Bethesda.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends draws from the titular RPG series with characters, gameplay elements, and much more. Players develop decks of cards which they then take into battle against other players, or against enemy AI in the campaign mode. Differing from other games in the genre, The Elder Scrolls Legends has a two lane system where players have to attack and defend from both sides of the board.
Player progress is synced between all versions of the game, so if you've been playing on PC you can just pick up the iPad version and not miss a beat. Your cards and player history will be synced over without any worry.
I recently played The Elder Scrolls: Legends on iPad and it's definitely a more engaging experience compared to PC. The touch controls just make it feel so much more visceral and real in terms of picking up and playing cards. It's also a lot easier to make choices quickly, selecting with the tap of a finger, rather than moving the mouse around and clicking.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends is also set to arrive on Android and Mac devices in the future, so watch for those announcements when they hit.


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mono-, mon-
(Greek: one, alone, single; a number used as a prefix)
In painting, it may refer to the use of many shades of a single hue.
Nervous Kremlin keeps crumbling "monocities" alive as a safety valve
There are 300 or so cities where a single factory supplies heat, income, and social security. Many of these monocities are hemorrhaging money, leaving leaders with an array of unpalatable choices: To allow such factory towns to die gradually, as they did in the 1990's, to liquidate them, or to save them.
2. A small crustacean with one median eye.
3. An insect with one eye.
The largest monocot family is the Orchidaceae (orchids), with very complex (and striking) flowers, for highly specific insect pollination.
The second largest and perhaps more notable family, the Poaceae or Gramineae (true grasses), have evolved in another direction, becoming highly specialized for wind pollination. Grasses produce small flowers, which may be gathered in highly visible plumes; such as, inflorescences.
2. Having only one eye or with one eye only; such as, "monocular vision".


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Blogging for business [Part 2]
Last time we introduced you to blogs – what are they, where did they originate from and who uses them. This time we want to tell you why you should be regularly blogging for your business.
So, why blog?
- A blog gives your company a voice
- They are easy to use
- Free!
- A blog enables you to connect and share with your customers
- It is a direct communication channel
- Your blog will fuel SEO
- They share your expertise
- It will keep you focused, motivated & energised
- They are stimulating for you and your readers
- A blog builds confidence, relationships & sales
- And it tells your story
But let's go a bit deeper than that.
A blog is a simple, easy-to-use platform for connecting with and sharing timely and relevant information with customers. It's your direct communication channel. On your blog you can share so much more than you can on your social media platforms and go into more detail. However, that content used within your blog can then be distributed throughout your Facebook page, Twitter, LinkedIn, email newsletters, e-books, etc, so it is such a valuable basis for your content marketing efforts.
Blog writing makes you think - about newsworthy topics, your industry, your customers and the world around you. It helps you learn and expand – the research you will do writing a certain blog post will stay with you and help you build your expertise in your industry.
It creates a two way conversation with your customers and peers. It encourages interaction, comments and feedback. Just make sure you reply to all your comments. It can also be fun, energising, and something that you really look forward to.
We have spoken about time management in previous blog posts – well writing a blog really does keep you focused on your content marketing strategy. You must create a schedule and stick to it to continuously deliver relevant content.
A blog will build confidence – not only your own but your customers confidence in you. They will look to you as a reliable resource for information on your industry. Confidence becomes trust which becomes a relationship and then a sale.
Through blogging you will become an expert in your field and be able to position yourself as a thought leader within your industry. And all from writing a few words!
So how will you make your blog stand out?
The top 5 things you can do to make content that stands out in 2015:
- Focus on consistency, great topics, and growing your audience.
- Publish more quality content than anyone else in your niche.
- Try under-used content formats.
- Focus your time on fewer content formats.
- Plan your blog to save time when you actually write your posts.
Source: Contently 19.10.2015
How long should my blog post be?
Well there isn't really a definitive answer to this one, as there are conflicting opinions from various experts, but…
According to Medium.com, the ideal length of a blog post is 7 minutes, 1,600 words.
Medium.com argues that regardless of however many experts say shorter is better; 'what it means is that it's worth writing however much you really need. Don't feel constrained by presumed short attention spans. If you put in the effort, so will your audience.'
However, Seth Godin writes short blog posts, commonly under 150 words and he is one of the greatest marketing minds of our age.
Ultimately you need to write how much you need to write to make your point. Don't worry about too long or too short, as long as it is written well, and is informative, educational or inspiring then you have achieved your brief.
Here are a few tips to bear in mind…
- Use correct spelling and grammar – if possible get someone to read through it before posting
- Blog weekly if possible, if not then as regular as you can
- Use good quality images – and make them pinnable
- Don't waffle!
- Always share your blog through your social media
- Link to your website from your blog
- Try to get guest bloggers once you are a little more established
- Read other blogs
- Plan ahead
Next time – choosing a catchy title and hooking your readers, plus optimising your blog.


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We did get home late Saturday afternoon.
With me being so darn under the weather with the cold and larngytis, we didn't get a lot taken care of. Just necessities out of the 5th wheel. All I wanted to do was put air back in the bed and crawl under the covers.
No TV, no internet, no running water...felt like Gilligan's Island minus some of the characters.
Today, the wellman showed up and got the lines turned back on....except the lines that go to the kitchen sink are not letting any water through. Long story, but some plumbing will have to be done before I can have water in the kitchen.
Fine, I can deal a bit longer with that.
But what I have been anxious for is the water heater to be filled up, fired up and ready to take a shower. It appears a mouse tried to build a nest in the water heater. Dan managed to suck that out but then found some other debris that will require the experts to come take care of it. SOOOOO we're waiting on that.
Can't really do the ton of laundry till I have at least some warm water.
That is where we are SO FAR.... at least we can use water in the bathroom!!
Back in a day or two.
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Well it was more frustration at first today when Jamie Spencer went for a daring inside run on Fox Trotter at Goodwood that turned out to be more dumb than daring.
But frustration didn't last long, as less than an hour later, our headline tip ("Friday Races: Not a bad Hombre") El Hombre stayed on dourly in a strongly run sprint at Haydock.
Striking whilst the iron was hot after a runaway win last week, we were pleasantly surprised that El Hombre went off at a tasty 9/2, arming Lap of the Odds subscribers in advance of a good weekend's racing.
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The Mysterious Case Of Doctor Octavius Plum's Incredible Ever After Machine
My children want to reveal to you a great child's book titled Mysterious Case Of Doctor Octavius. Written by Alexander Scott and it was published on the 1st of December, 2010 by The Carnival of Wonderful Ideas, LLC. The children's book has 126 pages. To buy a copy at the lowest price, check out the button on this page.
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When British children, Jennifer and Timothy Goodhew visit their grandfather on the isle of St. An adventure story along with a mystery, it's a page-turner through and through— a single that is enjoyed by children (ages 9 and up) and adults alike. In his place they find a pirate captain who has taken manage of their grandfather's manor and its servants. Undaunted, the young children continue their investigations, and in so doing, discover a remarkable secret and a diabolical plot that can alter their lives forever. Mary's, they are surprised to find him missing. It leads the reader on an unforgettable journey through an eerie manor, an overgrown garden, a tumbledown graveyard, and to a gripping conclusion. Furthermore, they are told that entrance to their grandfather's laboratory is strictly forbidden. Naturally, the young young children are concerned about their missing grandfather, and start to investigate his disappearance. The captain puts the young children to work— Timothy in the tumbledown graveyard inside the finish of the garden, and Jennifer inside the manor itself. This novel will in turn, warm your heart and send chills down your spine. In the course of their investigations, they discover that the garden surrounding the manor has turn into wildly overgrown.
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Credible Leadership – Women in Print 2019
25th Sep 2019
Despite the rain, the mmw team was out in force at the Women in Print Breakfast on Wednesday 18 September in Sydney's Waterview restaurant in Bicentennial Park.
Over 130 industry professionals turned out to hear keynote speaker Anneli Blundell, interpersonal intelligence specialist, on how women in the print industry can benefit from understanding the hidden dynamics that drive human behaviour. Blundell described how knowing this will help develop influence, engagement and impact and accelerate results.
On the theme of credible leadership, Blundell discussed how your audience will judge the messenger before the message.
"A lack of confidence equates in people's perceptions to a lack of competence, and how you "show up" in a conversation will influence the impact you have on those you're engaging with", she explained.
The presentation left the audience with valuable takeaways on how to increase influence and engagement.
These included the importance of adopting an appropriate tone to drive your desired action, keeping communications concise and to the point, and ensuring that you own your space in a room with the use of expansive body language.
"At mmw3degrees 53% of our managers are women, but we recognise that this is not always the case throughout the print and direct mail industries' – Jess Ransley, Head of Sales and Marketing
The 2019 Women in Print breakfast series concluded last week after functions in Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne, as well as Sydney attended by 425 women working in the print industry.
Women in Print is a collaboration of women in print media aiming to foster, encourage and support women who work in and around the digital print, offset print, design, sign, display, packaging, and label industries with a range of opportunities and networking events.
"At mmw3degrees 53% of our managers are women, but we recognise that this is not always the case throughout the print and direct mail industries. The work that Women in Print does is important in helping to address this." Jess Ransley, Head of Sales and Marketing at mmw3degrees commented.
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Recession spurs use of 'PRIs'
With fewer philanthropic dollars to go around, more people and groups are putting their money into "program-related investments," financial vehicles that provide needed capital to nonprofits and returns to investors, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 9 (see program-related investments story). Donor-advised funds and family foundations also are experimenting with loan-related activities.
Foundations convert to donor-advised funds
With many private and family foundations significantly diminished by the economic downturn, some are closing their doors and rolling their assets into donor-advised funds, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 9 (see foundation conversions story). The shift can relieve philanthropists of the time and energy of running a foundation while saving on management costs, a move that means more money for worthy causes.
BofA Foundation awards $2.8 million in Florida
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded unrestricted grants totaling more than $2.8 million to 14 nonprofits in Florida through its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, The Financial News & Daily Record reported Nov. 6 (see Bank of America Foundation story). Each organization received $200,000 in funding, bringing to $18 million the foundation's total investment since the program launched in 2004.
Responsible giving requires work
In order to ensure their donations have maximum impact, donors must do their homework to find charities that will steward their donations responsibly, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 8 (see smart giving story). To help, donors should consult community foundations and online watchdog groups like CharityNavigator, Guidestar and GiveWell.
Georgia Tech's management school gets $25 million
An anonymous donor has given $25 million to Georgia Tech's College of management, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Nov. 6 (see Georgia Tech gift story). Twenty million of the gift will serve as a challenge grant to build the college's endowment, while the remaining $5 million will be spent at the discretion of the dean of the college.
British school children lack knowledge of World War II
About 7 percent of British children think Adolf Hitler was a German football coach and about the same number think the Holocaust was a celebration marking the end of World War II, says a survey by Erskine, a war veterans' charity, AFP reported Nov. 6 (see World War II story). Children ages 9-15 also were confused about Auschwitz, the first nuclear bomb and Anne Frank.


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Friends, today we are launching Deen Dayal Divyangjan Sahajya Achani to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The aim of observing the International Day is to increase awareness on the problems faced by persons with disabilities and to mobilize support for their rights, dignity and wellbeing.
According to United Nations, a disability is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual standard of an individual of their group. The impairment could be physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, mental illness and could relate to any of the various types of chronic diseases.
It is estimated that more than one billion or around 15 per cent of the world's population have some form of disability and 80 per cent of them live in developing countries.
According to 2011 census, around 2.21 per cent of the Indian population suffers from some form of disability. To enable them overcome various obstacles, successive governments at the Centre and in various States have been coming out from time to time with new policies and schemes. But what matters most is the attitude of the policy-makers and the people and not the laws or schemes.
People with disability need to be treated with empathy and not sympathy. They do not want to be pitied upon but want to be provided with opportunities that will enable them to overcome their handicaps. They need to be understood properly and treated in a humane way and not viewed as some kind of a burden. In many cases, the mindsets of the immediate family members, the community and the society will have to change so that people with disability are not discriminated against in any manner. Stigmatization and discrimination cannot be tolerated by any civilized society. People with disabilities have every right to live with dignity.
I compliment the Government of India for having extended the coverage of disability from seven to 21 types of disabilities and also for launching a unique ID card for people with disability. I am confident that these measures will positively impact them and improve their living conditions.
I would also like to appreciate the Assam Government for its proposal to provide Rs.5,000 for medical treatment as a one-time grant-in-aid for each of the 4,50,000 Divyangs in the State under Deen Dayal Divyangjan Sahajya Achani and for allocating Rs.250 crore for the scheme. I am told that the State Government in partnership with other agencies is distributing various aids and appliances to persons with disabilities.
I am happy to learn that the Government of Assam has introduced a new Act, called "Assam Employees PRANAM Act, 2017", under which each government employee is compelled to contribute 10 per cent of his/ her salary towards taking care of his/her parents, including persons with disabilities.
This is a unique Act and I laud the Assam Government for launching such a welfare measure.
In fact, I would like other State Governments to emulate Assam Government's scheme in view of the growing population of the elderly in India.
As mentioned by me earlier, it is very important for all people, particularly the policy makers to be sensitive to the needs of people suffering from disability. They should not face any kind of exclusion in their daily lives. The attitudinal and physical barriers that come in the way of the disabled people have to be dismantled to ensure proper accessibility.
Firstly, school buildings have to be made accessible and both teaching and non-teaching staff need to be sensitized regarding the care to be taken for children with disabilities. Similarly, there should not be any difficulty or obstacles in accessing government and private buildings.
Let us all strive to build an inclusive New India where none is discriminated, especially persons with disabilities, and where all Indians are equally benefited by economic prosperity and growth.


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Everyone knows about this amazing continent's diverse wildlife and dramatic landscapes, but fewer people know about its islands and pristine coastlines. Jasreen Mayal Khanna gives you her list of the best spots to soak up the African sun
Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
If Miami came to Africa, it would look and feel like Camps Bay. Glamorous locals and in-the-know tourists frequent the suburb's white-walled hotels and trendy bars. Café Caprice is a great spot for sundowners, known for its cocktails and weekend DJ nights. The Bungalow is an opulent and classy lounge with dramatic views; for delicious seafood, there's nowhere better than Blues Restaurant & Bar.
Good for: The swish set.
Anse Source D'Argent, La Digue, Seychelles
Featured on numerous lists as one of the best beaches in the world, this idyllic cove has dramatic rock formations for envy-inducing Instagram posts. Take a ferry from Praslin Island and rent bikes from the dock; it's a 20-minute ride from there to the beach.
Good for: Instagram addicts.
Loango National Park, Gabon
From savannah and lagoons to forests and untouched beaches, Loango is unique compared to your regular white sand beach. It was nicknamed "the land of the surfing hippos" because of the elephants, buffalo, gorillas, leopards and hippos seen strolling along the beach for their daily dose of Vitamin D. However, that's not all the wildlife on offer; visit from July to September and you'll see humpback whales or from October to January to see turtles nesting. There are also some many rare birds that flock to this area.
Good for: Adventurous wildlife enthusiasts.
Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Home to high-end resorts such as Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel and Essque Zalu Zanzibar, Nungwi is a long stretch of beach with sand as soft as talcum powder, set against a turquoise sea. Located at the northernmost tip of the island, Nungwi has plenty of beach bars and sea-facing restaurants (try Langi Langi for its fresh seafood). The watersports shops offer a variety of activities such as scuba diving and jet skiing.
Good for: Honeymooners.
Essaouira, Morocco
This beach town on Morocco's west coast has a very laid-back vibe with a dash of history and culture thrown in. A walled city and Portuguese fort face the sea, which brings in strong winds, making Essaouira a hub for kitesurfing and windsurfing. If water isn't your thing, browse the art galleries or bargain for cloth in the medina. In the evening, stroll along the marina, which is full of fishermen's boats selling fresh seafood – local stalls nearby will grill it for you too.
Good for: A bohemian crowd.
Belle Mare, Mauritius
The impossibly blue ocean forms a crystal-clear lagoon near this 10km white-sand beach, making it a swimmers' paradise. In addition, one of the most famous dive sites in the world, The Pass, is just offshore and there is a plethora of water sport options, such as windsurfing, water skiing, paragliding and more.
Good for: Water babies.
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Situated on Namibia's northern coastline, this stretch of beach is unique because of its climatic conditions. The hot air of the Namib Desert meets the cold air of the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in a thick fog that covers the area. As the beach is dotted with whale carcasses and shipwrecks from vessels that have collided and sunk as a result of the fog, this stretch has been named the Skeleton Coast.
Good for: History buffs.
Shela Beach, Lamu Island, Kenya
This 3km white-sand beach is a perfect mix of culture and relaxation on Kenya's east coast. The town has traditional architecture, 23 mosques, a museum and a fort but the gorgeous blue in the distance invites you to do absolutely nothing. Affordable seaside restaurants only sweeten the deal; try the crayfish at Hapa Hapa Restaurant or head to the terrace of Peponi Hotel for a fun evening of cocktails.
Good for: Beach bums.
River # 2, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Rumoured to be the location for the Bounty advertisements of the 70s, the white sand, blue waters and rolling green hills here make for a picture-perfect beach. You can go fishing with guides or eat some no-frills meals such as prawn kebab with spicy couscous, washed down with coconut water. Public toilets, showers, beach security and car parking are all available.
Good for: Isolationists.
Tofo Beach, Mozambique
Being touted as "the next Goa", this stretch of sand has everything you'd want for a beach holiday: good restaurants, hip nightlife, clean beaches and few crowds. For those who love active vacations, you can ride a quad bike through the dunes and go diving or snorkelling to spot amazing marine life such as humpback whales, sharks and manta rays. If you're feeling brave, you could even boleia (hitchhike) through the island!
Good for: Adventure junkies.


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Sure it's great to the be the VIP of your family or friend group that always brings Jackbox games to the party. But it's the season of giving, which means giving those people their own copies of our games so they can have a party without you! Here are a few common FAQs about gifting our games:
Can I purchase a physical copy of a Jackbox Game?
We've officially joined the cyber bandwagon and do not sell physical copies of our games. Our games are only available as digital downloads on a variety of platforms! Choose the game you're interested in purchasing on this page to view the platforms it is available on.
How can I give someone a digital download of a Jackbox Game?
The first step would be to figure out what platform that person would be interested in playing our games on! Our party packs are available on consoles (Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch), PC/Mac/Linux, and other streaming consoles (Comcast Xfinity, Apple TV).
We sell digital PC/Mac/Linux Steam codes for The Jackbox Party Pack 5 directly on our website here! After your purchase, you'll receive the code via email. You can print and wrap it, save a tree and email, or turn into a paper airplane for 3 minutes of unbridled fun!
If you're looking to purchase on a console, you will need to purchase a gift card for that console's store. For example, if your giftee wants to play on their Xbox One, they will need a Microsoft store gift card. We recommend including a giant post-it note on the gift card that says, "THIS IS FOR THE JACKBOX PARTY PACK 5."
Do you sell gift cards?
We don't sell gift cards for our games. We do sell PC/Mac/Linux codes for The Jackbox Party Pack 5 directly from our website here. If you're looking to purchase on another platform, you will need to purchase a gift card for that platform's store.
Do you sell any Jackbox Games t-shirts or other merch?
We sure do! We have some nifty swag available in our store here.


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That's it for 2015!
We would like to thank each and everyone who attended one of our many Midlands Science Festival events either as a speaker, performer or spectator. We would like to thank Science Foundation Ireland and all of our other sponsors and partners, volunteers, schools, venue providers, media and everyone who helped to make this year our biggest festival yet.
That's it for this year from ourselves and Curious Kim for now but don't forget that science is all around us, it can be fun and exciting as well as educational and informative and so essential!
We have enjoyed every minute and hope you have too!


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Watch Poetry Reading: What if life was an illusion
Poetry Read by actress Val Cole
Get to know poet Abhishek Jha:
1) What is the theme of your poem?
The theme of the poem is about life. It talks about what we perceive and what the eternal truth could be. It is about how wide and wild can our imagination go.
2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
They could either respond in writing or post videos with their comments.
3) How long have you been writing poetry?
Have started writing about a year back.
4) Do you have a favorite poet?
"Ode to the West Wind" by P.B Shelley
5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
A friend told me to submit since it is a good platform to showcase your piece…
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Yasmine Novak
There are parallel universes in the city of Jerusalem. Running alongside Egged, the Israeli national bus system, are the green and white Palestinian public buses. They pick up people traveling through Palestinian neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, and cross back and forth over the Green Line. As the buses traverse the city, they carry with them dreams from various worlds. Passengers ascend and descend, always on the go, living their lives amidst a complex of rules, walls, soldiers, and permits.
- Sundance Film Festival
- Jerusalem Film Festival
- São Paulo International Film Festival
- International Women Film Festival Israel
- Festival du Cinéma Israélien
- Arab Film Festival
- Planet in Focus Film Festival
- The Cape Winelands Film Festival
- Antidoto Film Festival
- Israeli Film Festival Brazil
- Boston Palestine Film Festival
- Festival des Libertés
- The Toronto Palestine Film Festival
- 12th International Documentary Encounters
- YLE, Finland
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Cultivar: Yabukita
Elevation: 250m
Harvest Date: May 2019
This year we selected gyokuro from three producers in the Okabe region: Endo-san, Tohei-san and Omura-san. Each teamaker offers an expression of the classic Okabe style, which emphasizes a unique mountain freshness balanced with umami depth. Mr. Tohei-san is cosidered one of the top level Gyokuro producers in all of Japan. He cultivates Gyokuro according to the classic method of shading Tohei-san cultivates gyokuro according to the traditional tana method of shading tea bushes with woven straw-thatch mats, which he weaves himself. They are layered atop a frame so the mats do not directly touch the bushes. This technique is falling out of favor, often being replaced by black plastic mats. Tohei san shades his tea bushes for approximately 20 days prior to harvest. It is more time-consuming than modern methods, but worth the extra effort. This year, Tohei-san's Gyokuro has an elegant bittersweetness, with rich umami flavors of wakame seaweed and lion's mane mushroom.
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41 International Boardmeeting in Luxembourg
The 41 International Board had a great and successful weekend in Luxembourg. We had a very interesting and familiar contact to the Luxembourg Tablers, who are on their way into the 41 International family, accompanied by the godfather Tablern from Belgium. The meeting in Marrakech is prepared, topics are set – we are looking forward to the meeting with you!
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Democracy, Liberty and Montesquieu: Constructing Accountable Order in African Conflict States
DateJanuary 20
Leonard, David K.
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Without appropriate institutional checks multiparty democracy can rekindle violent conflicts rather than help to resolve them. The absolutism of 'imperial presidents' is at the root of many of Africa's civil wars and the restoration of this institution in post?conflict states will not help them find security for their citizens. Following Montesquieu, I argue that 'liberty', in the form of checks on executive power, must accompany or precede multiparty democracy in post?conflict reconstruction.
CitationLeonard, D., K. (2013) Democracy, Liberty and Montesquieu: Constructing Accountable Order in African Conflict States. IDS Bulletin 44(1): 87-98
Is part of seriesIDS Bulletin Vol. 44 Nos. 1
Rights holder© 2013 The Author. IDS Bulletin © 2013 Institute of Development Studies
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Atkinson Designs Lucky Star pattern is a fun and easy pattern for all levels.
This pattern has instructions for 5 sizes Im doing the smallest size that you can choose to make bigger.
For class you will need 12 fat quarters. Please come in to pay for your spot and get your class
requirements and pre cutting instructions.
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Gravesend's Tamera Foster sets sights on X Factor Big Band week
PUBLISHED: 13:55 08 November 2013 | UPDATED: 13:56 08 November 2013
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It's Big Band week on Saturday's X Factor and Gravesend's Tamera Foster will be belting out Ella Fitzgerald's Cry Me A River.
The 16-year-old won a shock sing-off on Sunday, winning the judges vote 3-1 over rivals Kingsland Road with her performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing.
Her inclusion in the bottom two was described as a "shocker" by judge Gary Barlow, who was the only judge to vote against Tamera last weekend.
This week she told Metro that should would like to become the female Kanye West.
She said: "I love Kanye West's new album and the beats that he puts down, they're so different and out of the ordinary. I love things like that so I would love to do something like that.
"I'd want to kind of change up the female music industry. I would do RnB and hip-hop and that kind of thing and I would want my lyrics to mean something so they could connect with people and help them out in some way."
Tamera, who studied at North West Kent College, remains second favourite to win the ITV talent show with the bookies - behind Sam Bailey.
However, Tamera is beaten by youngster Nicholas McDonald in the odds for the next contestant to leave the show.
It is thought her place in the bottom two was the result of viewers considering her safe after she impressed with version of Wishing On A Star by Rose Royce.
The X Factor airs at 8pm on Saturday.
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17th November 2015
Comprising 336 apartments and penthouses, Royal Gateway is Galliard's new all private development set within the heart of the Royal Docks, five minutes from Canning Town station. Set to boast breathtaking city skyline views plus three communal roof gardens, Royal Gateway will epitomise luxury living with the vibrant cultural arena of Canning Town as its backdrop. The development is expected to complete in late 2016.
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Why dog owners make the best romantic partners
If you own a dog, you're less likely to cheat on a partner than if you own a cat.
So claims Illicit Encounters, the dating site for married people and self-styled "leading authority on infidelity", which recently surveyed 700 its own members to find out what pets they own.
They found that just 10 per cent of those surveyed were dog owners, while 25 per cent owned cats.
"There has already been a plethora of scientific studies that claim that owning a dog, or dogs, makes you happier and healthier, and now you can add loyalty to that list," said spokesman Christian Grant.
"It's an interesting, if not unexpected result. Man's best friend is the UK's most popular pet, and has been for a very long time, but not among this particular community it seems.
"A dog's qualities are usually reflected in their owner, and loyalty, unconditional love, friendship and a sense of protectiveness are qualities that everyone associates with canines, regardless of their size, breed or gender.
"By the same token, a cat's loyalty is a little more unclear. Often lazy, they've been known to drift to whomever is offering them more food, so it's of little surprise to see that lack of loyalty reflected in our study."
16 per cent of respondents owned fish, 13 per cent hamsters or gerbils, 11 per cent rabbits and 11 per cent reptiles.
Earlier this year a study by researchers at Manhattanville College, New York, found that dog owners are happier, more conscientious and less neurotic than cat owners.
The study, Is Happiness a Warm Puppy? Examining the Relationship between Pets and Well-Being, investigated the relationship between pet ownership and subjective well-being,
"Dog owners were happier than cat owners," the report said, "which can be partially explained by personality, emotion regulation style, and need satisfaction."
A separate study found that cat owners earn less, and have fewer friends, than those who have dogs.


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CrossFit Templum – CrossFit
Partner Rowling (No Measure)
1000 meters for time split between two partners. 5 rounds each on the rower, looking to land exactly on 100 meter intervals until the screen says 1000 meters. There will be a penalty for the partner who gets off the rower for every meter they are under or over the 100 meter interval. For example, if they land at 97 or 103, penalty is 3 burpees. Partner getting on the rower must wait until their partner completing the penalty is finished before they begin rowing. They can sit ready on the erg as they wait. 7 minutes time cap
Warm-up (No Measure)
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Active Spiderman
Ankle Stretch
Active Samson
Pigeon Pose
Air Squats
Cossack Lunge
Movement Prep and Coaching
Warm-up (No Measure)
*Shoe tie drill
*hamstrings on seat
*handle beats the knees
* Pull-punch drill
Split class up with six working on snatch drill and six on the metcon if you have another 6 have them work more mobility drills but nothing that would tire them out for their 2k max effort row.
Burgener Warm-up (No Measure)
1. Down and "Finish"
2. Elbows High and Outside
3. Muscle Snatch
4. Snatch Lands at 2″, 4″, 6″
5. Snatch Drops
1. Snatch Push Press
2. Overhead Squat
3. Heaving Snatch Balance
4. Snatch Balance without a dip
5. Snatch Balance with a dip
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A how-to guide for clearance sales
Sometimes, stock does not perform as well as anticipated or hoped, this can leave items that are not moving.
Clearing underperforming stock is a key part of keeping a healthy flow of money coming into your business.
The best way to clear this stock is to have a sale, this motivates people to purchase your stock as well as bringing money into your business; but you have to be careful when planning these sales to avoid potential issues such as damaging your brand.
Here are some basic rules to abide by when planning clearance sales:
Only run the sales a couple of times a year at most. Having sales too often makes your customers get used to your items being on sale and may encourage them not to buy full price items.
Do not run the sales for too long, keeping them short creates a deadline that can encourage people to purchase these items. A general rule is to keep them under two weeks in length.
It may be frustrating if not all items get sold out, but there is an important trade off between getting rid of this underperforming stock and maintaining a strong brand, otherwise it again becomes the issue of customers becoming used to these sales.
Change it up
If you decide to run your sale for longer than two weeks due to items still not moving, consider changing up the message displayed alongside the sale.
Include things like: "new lines added", "further reductions", "last few days remaining" to avoid repeating yourself too many times.
Selective stock
When running clearance sales you should only target your underperforming lines.
The main target of the clearance is still to drive underperforming items out so ensure that the clearance is highlighted effectively on your site and draws the attention of your customers.
Deep Discounts
Having sales so rarely and briefly ensures protection over your brand image, and if those rules are adhered to you can go very steep with your discounts while not damaging your image.
Consider 50% off as a starting point. This will help drive sales in the short window of time you have to get rid of stock.
Adjust as needed
During your sale, watch how well your items are performing. If there is a certain item that is not moving don't be afraid to further reduce its price.
While you are still trying to maintain a good brand image, your goal is still clearing your items. Again, the scarcity and brevity rules ensure that taking actions like these is acceptable as it is done in moderation.
Not for profit
Clearance sales are not for profiting on the items on sale. When stock is dead or underperforming it is just a drain on your cash flow.
Selling these items at a reduced price though may not yield profit is ensuring you get more money back into your business and open up doors for other items or ideas you may have moving forward and release the burden of the stock.
Sometimes clearance sales are necessary, however doing them in a way that is conscious of your brand and strategic ensures that it does not carry any negative impact on your business in the process.
Sticking to these basic rules you can conduct an effective clearance and get rid of the burden of all your dead and under performing stock items.
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Brutally Stupid
I know I have referred to my 2-year-old daughter Kiera's gaming in this before, so that is where this blog builds from. I want to buy her some new games for the DS specifically, and it is impossible. She is totally into My Little Pony but the DS game for it looks so mind-numbing. It's got a simple storyline (not that she needs a novel, she can't even read) and then something like 8 mini-games. The exact same mini-games that are on every single kids game from what I've seen. A version of Memory, a simple puzzle, a match game... How many different faces can go on the exact same game? And we expect kids to remain interested in that?
Simple puzzle games are best for her right now, I think. She enjoys games like Chuzzle and Plants vs Zombies on the computer, and loves the mini-game section on her New Super Mario Brothers DS game. She likes to try and play the main, platform game on Mario, but can't quite get it.. Something about hand-eye coordination and making her thumbs do what they should. She loves to play Scribblenauts which makes absolutely no sense since you have to be able to read and write, but she gets a kick out if it anyways. Today my husband hooked her up on the Wii with Super Mario Sunshine and she was totally digging that, even though she was just swimming around in circles.
But these games aren't geared towards kids as little as she is. In fact, are any? Once she can read the ability for her to game is just going to explode and I think we'll both love that. But it might not hurt for game companies to make more simple, fun games. I think that more and more parents are giving younger and younger kids the option to game, especially with the ease and portability of the DS. If there were more fun and easy games, like the WarioWare series, that would be great for everyone. We all want a little variety, even when we're 2-years-old and our attention span is 13 seconds long. (Perfect for mini-games! Just give me more than the same eight games under different guises.)
What I want to know is who buys all of these games? The Imagine series comes to mind, as it has countless iterations: Design Fashion Designer, Singer, Pet Vet... Are young people buying multiple versions of this game, or do so many options mean that everyone can get a game specifically tailored to their interests? Is this the early version of the seemingly hundreds of versions of FPS that we have to choose from once our parents let us play rated M games?
My guess? Yes. The game companies are training us from an early age to want more more more. I just cracked the case. And ended up in a completely different train of thought here at the end than I was on at the beginning of the blog! Clever! But really, in a nutshell, I think that gaming is awesome even for the little-ones. I think that it does help with hand-eye coordination. They can learn to have fun playing a game, it is a great distraction when you need them to be still for a little while, they can learn simple reading and math skills even in games not specifically geared towards teaching.. So quit hating and buy that kid a DS. You'll be glad you did.
4 comments:
- Debbie said...
i bought a Barbie game like this for a friend's 6 yo daughter. She played with it for like 20 minutes and was bored. Even for someone who is six, playing memory games and other stuff like that gets old fast.
- April 17, 2010 at 10:34 PM
- Anna-Liisa said...
I think you should start your own company designing better games for kids!
- April 17, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Buying them a DS is an exceedingly good idea but so is this, once a child can grasp the hand control of a games console buy them a simple game that they can just mess around on. This is exactly what i have done with my 7 year old nephew and my 4 year old niece and the last time i saw them the were both trying to play Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic and Need For Speed Underground. So hook 'em young and they will thank you forever.
- April 19, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Linz said...
Oh yeah I'm all about putting my daughter up on the console. She is big into a lot of the games we've gotten on Live - like RocketBowl & Feeding Frenzy.
- April 20, 2010 at 12:06 AM


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1. Electrical Medical Records Datasets
During the datathon, teams will have access to 3 de-identified EMR datasets. Teams may choose to use one or all of these datasets to answer their clinical questions. In particular, these three datasets are: 1) the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) Database from Physionet 2) the Philips eICU Collaborative Research Database (https://eicu-crd.mit.edu/ 3) the NUHS Department of Surgery EMR database. These three databases share similar data schemas. They contain hourly physiologic readings from bedside monitors, validated by ICU nurses. They also contain records of demographics, labs, nursing progress notes, discharge summaries, IV medications, fluid balance, and other clinical variables.
MIMIC Dataset
Introduction & Documentation: https://mimic.physionet.org/about/mimic/
Github repository: https://github.com/MIT-LCP/mimic-code
Data extraction tutorial: https://github.com/MIT-LCP/mimic-code/blob/master/tutorials/cohort-selection.ipynb
eICU-CRD Dataset
Introduction & Documentation: https://eicu-crd.mit.edu/about/eicu/
Github repository: https://github.com/mit-eicu/eicu-code
Example code: https://github.com/mit-eicu/eicu-code/blob/master/concepts/icustay_detail.sql
2. Medical Imaging Datasets
Three medical image datasets will be provided to all teams. Details will be updated soon!
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Nov 15, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, in accordance with Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, sent a letter this week designating 83 counties within the State of Georgia as primary disaster areas due to the impacts of Hurricane Irma.
This primary designation includes Baker, Clay, Crawford, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Grady, Lee, Macon, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Peach, Randolph, Seminole, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor, Terrell, and Webster counties within the Second Congressional District of Georgia. Additionally, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Early, Quitman, Talbot counties were designated as contiguous disaster counties.
"On behalf of Middle and Southwest Georgia's agriculture community, I am grateful that USDA has appropriately responded to our plight," said Congressman Sanford Bishop. "Having access to programs and available resources will help our growers repair and rebuild their operations stronger following damage caused by Hurricane Irma, and will help ensure that Georgia's agriculture industry continues to help feed the world."
The designation as a primary or contiguous disaster area opens up eligibility for certain types of disaster loan assistance. The main disaster assistance program triggered by these designations is consideration for low-interest emergency loans. These designations also trigger access to the Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) program, which enables producers with a direct loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to move one annual payment to the end of the loan if the producers are not able to make their payments on schedule.
Background on USDA's disaster assistance programs can be found here. A copy of Secretary Perdue's designation letter can be found here. Any determinations concerning eligibility for any USDA programs will need to be made by USDA. Farmers can find contact information for their local USDA FSA Office here.


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Gareth Bale is said to be "gutted" he is unable to play against Tottenham for Real Madrid in the Champions League this week.
The former Spurs attacker has been ruled out Wednesday's game after failing to recover from his latest injury.
Bale also missed the return leg at the Bernabeu, and he is yet to face his former club in a competitive fixture since leaving in the summer of 2013.
According to The Independent, friends of the Welshman have revealed he is "gutted" not to be playing.
Recent reports in the Spanish press that Bale could leave Madrid and return to England next summer, but rumours suggesting he could rejoin Tottenham are mere speculation at this moment in time.
Meanwhile, Spurs are being linked with a move for another La Liga player.
On this day in 2010, Gareth Bale announced himself to the world with a magnificent hat-trick for Tottenham v Inter Milan at the San Siro. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lEwM759CdI
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Stagebridge is the nation's oldest Theatre Company for seniors. Based in Oakland, California, Stagebridge is an arts organization that uses theatre and storytelling to bridge the generation gap and to stimulate positive attitudes toward aging. Stagebridge's intergenerational programs feature senior theater productions, storytelling in the schools, nurses training programs, acting classes for seniors, and writing contests for children.
Through these programs, we demonstrate our vision of cooperation, creativity, and joy among people of all ages and backgrounds. Please visit them at stagebridge.org.


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Mystic Circle Albums
About Mystic Circle: The leading German Melodic Black Metal trio - Mystic Circle were founded back in 1992 by bassist/singer Beelzebub and after releasing three demos they launched their debut CD "Morgenröte" in 1997, which was released on Last Episode, followed by the albums "Drachenblut" (1998) and "Infernal Satanic Verses" (1999). Let's call this the "German" episode. The international chapter began in 2000 when MYSTIC CIRCLE signed to Massacre Records and released "The Great Beast", followed by their stroke of genius "Damien" in 2002 and "Open The Gates Of Hell" in 2003.
- Damien
- Drachenblut
- Infernal Satanic Verses
- Morgenrote - Der Schrei Nach Finstrenis
- Open The Gates Of Hell
- The Bloody Path Of God
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(Reuters) - Sarah Palin is going rogue again, confounding the press and delighting fans on a family bus tour that could be a prelude to an unconventional White House campaign -- or a branding exercise for Palin Inc.
The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee has kept reporters scrambling across three states for three days, refusing to publish her schedule while traveling the countryside in a flashy, painted campaign-style bus.
After announcing the tour of East Coast historic sites last week, Team Palin went silent on the itinerary and refused to accommodate press coverage. It was an unusual strategy for any politician, particularly one considering a White House run in 2012.
It was hardly surprising for Palin, however, who denounces the "lamestream media" and built her political image around her unconventional style. And it paid immediate dividends with coverage from reporters who chased her like paparazzi after Angelina Jolie.
"This is a very well-orchestrated media hype that has created buzz well beyond the standard bus tour," Republican strategist Ron Bonjean said.
"A standard bus tour gets standard coverage, but now she's getting standard coverage plus more. It's a huge branding exercise for Palin and her business model," he said.
Palin's routine visits to the National Archives in Washington, George Washington's Mount Vernon home in Virginia, Baltimore's Fort McHenry and the Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, were news on a quiet Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Her first event on Sunday, riding in the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally in Washington on the back of a Harley, drew a frenzy of cable news attention and a crush of photographers and fans.
On Tuesday, Philadelphia media outlets eagerly reported sightings of Palin's bus as it approached the city, where she visited Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
In a brief chat with reporters who cornered her outside her Gettysburg hotel on Monday, Palin said any potential White House run "would definitely be unconventional and nontraditional," the New York Times reported.
Palin's bus tour and next month's Iowa premiere of a documentary film about her stint as Alaska governor has renewed speculation about her presidential ambitions. Iowa hosts the first nominating contest in the 2012 presidential race.
"She may not be sure which way she wants to go yet. If she gets a good response and her numbers go up in polls she might take the campaign part more seriously," said Stephen Wayne, a political scientist at Georgetown University.
"Right now, she looks like Donald Trump," he said, a reference to the publicity-loving real estate mogul who earned a burst of attention earlier this year when he floated the idea of running for president.
If Palin ran for the Republican nomination and the right to challenge President Barack Obama, she would be the most well-known candidate in a field that has so far failed to impress many in the party. Her star power could be enough to help her catch up even after a late start.
But some Republicans still doubt her intentions given her failure to build contacts with local officials and activists in key primary states or do any of the other traditional early work of a presidential campaign.
A White House bid would force her to give up her contract as a news contributor with Fox News cable channel and postpone potentially lucrative business ventures for the joys of spending the winter on the campaign trail in Iowa and New Hampshire.
"If you want to run for president, you have to follow a certain blueprint even if you are unconventional, and she's showing no sign of that yet," Bonjean said. "For now she seems more interested in keeping the Palin name out there."
Palin's fans have no problems with her approach. While her poll numbers have dropped with the electorate at large, she is still popular with many conservatives in the Republican Party and Tea Party movement.
"I'm thinking maybe she just wants to meet regular people who want to come out, and not to have some big speech," said Julie Monzi of Gettysburg, who was waiting outside Palin's hotel to see her.
"This way it's more intimate and more the people who really want to see her," Monzi said of the bus tour. "She's wanting to see America, wanting to see our history, and this makes it more personal."


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Rihanna slays in denim as she steps out in London
Rihanna rocks double denim as she leaves the exclusive Mayfair members' hotspot The Arts Club in London last night. She completed the look with beautiful red heels and a Dior bag. Don't forget that today at 10 am local time Rihanna's new Cleated Creeper from her Fenty PUMA collaboration is dropping. We are also two weeks away from the third Diamond Ball. In case you missed it, you can win a trip to the gala by donating only $1.
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Rihanna slays in denim as she steps out in London
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John Harries Cup Glynneath Friday 17th May 2019
National Tests window May 7-14
The National tests in reading and reasoning mathematics start for pupils in Year 2,3,4,5 and 6 next week. The test window opens on Tuesday 7th of May. The test window will continue until the 14th of May on the following week. We would be most grateful if you could ensure that your children attend during the test week. Thank you.