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On the 16th of January, 2018, Laurence D. Fink, the founder and chief executive of investment firm Blackrock sent a letter to some of the world's largest companies. As one of the most influential investors worldwide, Fink's simple but powerful message to global business leaders was: "To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society."
Beyond a grand-standing publicity statement, Fink stated that companies who did not serve a social purpose would lose Blackrock's support, and that staff would even be added to help monitor how companies respond. As the largest investor in the world, with $6 trillion in investments, this statement is significant.
The tone of the letter, a draft of which was published in full in the New York Times, is informative, stirring and determined – positioned as a clear intention to break with the status quo of the investment world.
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Fink's call for purpose-driven profits is in stark contrast with the historical perception many have of the investment industry. Many companies that Blackrock invests in consider their only duty to be producing profits for their shareholders. Economist Milton Friedman wrote: "What does it mean to say that 'business' has responsibilities? Only people can have responsibilities." Granted, that was 1970, but it's still far from an extinct perspective today.
Ten days before Fink sent out his letter, Jana Partners, a New-York based activist hedge fund teamed up with the California State Teachers' Retirement System, or CalSTRS, to send a letter of their own. Theirs was to Apple, demanding the tech company focus more on the potential negative effects its products have on children. To quote from the letter: "In the case of Apple, we believe the long-term health of its youngest customers and the health of society, our economy, and the company itself, are inextricably linked."
Jana and CalSTRS together own $2 billion in Apple stock, so unsurprisingly the letter received a lot of attention after it was publicised by the Wall Street Journal. Jana and CalSTRS didn't target Apple because the company doesn't care about the effects its products have on children - Apple reportedly has better tools to manage the use of its products by children than many peer companies. But because of Apple's reach and influence, the power it holds to exercise change in the wider tech industry is undeniable.
Corporate reputation hinges on both profit and purpose
At first glance, these two recent examples of prominent shareholder activism appear driven by corporate aspiration to propel social good, and while this may be a part of it, both companies are more likely thinking of long-term bottom-line returns.
Despite Fink's ask that companies benefit society, he by no means downplays the importance of profits. Rather, he outlines in his letter that having a social purpose is indistinguishably linked to a company's ability to maintain its profits.
In the case of Jana and CalSTRS, they recommended to Apple that it form a special committee to oversee research on the effect of its products on young users and help develop new tools to control iPhone overusage. As for its motivations, as an activist hedge fund, Jana is doing this because it considers it the correct business decision for Apple. From the fund's perspective, a proactive move on the matter could generate goodwill and keep consumers loyal to Apple brands, ultimately creating value for its shareholders in the long-term.
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High-profile shareholder activism aligns with the recent shift in perceptions around accountability for corporate social responsibility. Many governments are increasingly considered to be faltering in their duty to adequately prepare for the future. Concerns around unsustainable healthcare systems, insufficient retirement funds and irreparable environmental damage are reflected in global media headlines. As a result, society is calling out to the private sector to step in and respond to these broader societal challenges.
Society's change in assigned accountability brings with it shifting stakeholder perceptions which companies must be aware of to protect and enhance their reputations. There has always been a social call-out of for businesses to halt or avoid operations that cause societal or environmental damage. But in the past a company's response has usually been reactive; it quickly acted to avoid reduced profits and a damaged reputation, recognising the reciprocal relationship between the two.
What's new in more recent times, however, is the expectation by stakeholders and society as a whole that businesses care for the world around them, they engage in dialogue with their constituents and provide impactful solutions where governments have neglected to do so. The recent joint announcement from Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon that their companies Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and J.P. Morgan, respectively, are teaming up to launch a new healthcare company to tackle the rising cost of healthcare in the U.S. is a perfect example.
From reactive reputation guarding to proactive reputation enhancement: authenticity remains key
Responding to society's calls is no longer about avoiding reputation damage, rather it is about seizing the opportunity to surpass stakeholder expectations and thereby enhance existing reputation.
Corporate instinct may be to respond reactively, to quickly tie the business to a popular social cause in the hopes of assuaging stakeholder outcry. Stakeholders, however, are quick to make a critical assessment of whether that purpose is authentic or not. It remains crucial, therefore, that every company stay true to its business objectives first and foremost, and proactively consider its wider social purpose based on those. Why? Because, as Fink puts it, "without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential." Be that profit potential, social good potential or reputation potential.


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The USSMA previously announced team, will train by competing in the 2006 Mountain Hardwear/Life-Link/Dynafit Randonnee Rally Race Series, and will compete in the World Ski Mountaineering Championships which will be held in Cuneo, Italy February 27 through March 5, 2006.
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COSTA MESA - There are many reasons why playing sports at the community college level is vital for success of so many student-athletes from around the country. Maybe it's the perfect level for someone who's not quite ready for the four-year experience, on or off the court? Maybe it's the best economical option? Maybe it's the opportunity to play two years against high-level competition and garner attention of the four-year colleges and universities?
Or ... as is the case of Orange Coast College's Lea Adame ... it's the opportunity to simply reunite with a sport she's loved her entire life.
Adame, a freshman on the OCC women's basketball team, joined the Pirates after a three-year absence from the sport and it's been a reunion that has not only helped the 5-foot-10 forward, it's also helped kick-start the Pirate program under first-year head coach Sammy Doucette.
"I started playing basketball in the third grade with my dad as the coach in rec leagues," Adame said. "I loved the competition, the high scoring of the sport and just the overall environment of it all."
From there, Adame competed at the middle school level before moving on to her prep career at Great Oak High School in Temecula. As a freshman, she competed on the junior varsity team and loved everything about the sport and the experience.
But, following that season, things changed a bit for Adame. A combination of health issues and some negative experiences at the varsity level began to tarnish that love of the game.
"I remember the first game I got to play at the varsity level my sophomore year, I sat on the bench and I began to think about whether I wanted to keep going," Adame said. "My junior year, I had a heart arrythmia so I had to sit out that entire season. I tried to maintain my positive attitude and keep being a good influence to our team, but in the end, I just wasn't feeling the love for basketball anymore."
By the time she reached her senior season, Adame was out of basketball. She graduated from Great Oak and her family moved to Orange, where she attended Fullerton College for one semester, but the school wasn't a good fit for her. "Originally, I thought about going to Orange Coast right after high school, but since Fullerton was closer, I went there," Adame said. "I just didn't love it there, so I decided to transfer to OCC and continue my education."
That's where a simple survey changed the course of not only Adame, but the Pirate basketball program.
A late-hiring start for Doucette put the first-year coach in an early hole when it came to recruiting for the 2019-20 season. Basketball bodies were hard to find for this year, so Doucette began looking on campus and that's where she connected with Adame.
"Lea was already enrolled at OCC and when she first applied, there was an online survey that listed things she might be interested in and she put down 'Basketball' on her survey," Doucette said. "That information made its way to me and I immediately reached out to her. She told me she hadn't played on any team since her junior year in high school, but we still wanted to see if she could still play so we had her enroll in the summer basketball class."
Adame remembers that summer class and that introduction to Doucette and the Pirates. "I had tendinitis in both of my ankles and I was out of shape in terms of running up and down the court, but it was just so much fun to get back on the court again," Adame said. "To be honest, I had forgotten about that survey when I applied, so I'm glad it made its way to Coach Doucette!"
With the small numbers on the squad, Adame was a welcomed addition to the Pirate program and she has not only found her second wind in terms of endurance, but she has also become one of the top players in the Orange Empire Conference. Through 13 games this season, Adame is averaging 13.4 points per game (fifth-best among all OEC players) and 8.2 rebounds per game (fifth-best in the OEC), all while playing all but two MINUTES of the entire season.
"Lea is one special kid, that's for sure," Doucette said. "It's a rough year for us as far as wins and losses go, but you wouldn't know it by her attitude. She's having a great time and she's become a player the other kids can lean on for energy and just being positive."
Adame created a mantra for the team and it's something that's followed her entire life. "I tell everyone 'PVO', which stands for 'Positive Vibes Only' and it's something our team really tries to follow," Adame said. "It's not an easy task sometimes, but our whole team tries to stay upbeat at all times. We're a tight group and we try to all hang out together outside of games and practices and that's really helped us enjoy this season even more."
One of the older players on the team, Adame has been the type of player that Doucette can rely on as a leader by example. "I ask a lot out of my players when it comes to being an example off of the court when it comes to maturity and being on time and talking to professors and Lea has been a leader of all of those off-the-court responsibilities," Doucette said. "She does EVERYTHING I ask of her and that's all any coach can ask for from their players. I don't know where we would be without her.
"She's 5-10 and I think she's definitely capable of playing at the next level. She's an excellent shooter and she has the ability to get to the rim as well. She's not necessarily a 'post' type of player, but she's had to play down low for us this year and she's done a good job of doing that. She's talked to me about this being a two-year commitment and I definitely hope we can have her with this program for both seasons. She's a great example of what it takes to be a success at this level."
Making the move to Orange Coast College has been a great experience for Adame, both on and off the floor. "It's definitely been a blessing to be at OCC and playing basketball again," she said. "This place is very special and it's so great to be a part of a team environment again. I'm a bit of an extrovert so I love being around the team and this school and its professors are really inviting and inclusive. My grades have improved over time here and being with basketball again, it's really just given me a much better college experience."
So what will this second chapter bring to Adame down the road? "This season has really pushed me to want to play at the four-year level after my two years at OCC," Adame said. " I love playing for Coach Doucette. She's so organized and she's very relatable to us, which has been great. I'd love to just keep playing and playing for as long as I can. Having missed it for the past three years, just being on a basketball team is such a blessing, I want to appreciate every day that I get to play competitive basketball. I want to work as hard as I can and see if I can continue playing at the next level. Until then, I'll just keep working hard here at OCC and help this team get back to being a successful program once again."
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US birthrates hit "another record low" in 2017, according to a report released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics.
The report estimates that 3,853,472 babies were born nationally last year -- the fewest in 30 years and down from a 2007 record high of 4,316,233.
The number of births in the US hit its lowest number in three decades
The teen birthrate continued to decline, while women in their early 40s saw a bump
Decline may be tied to better access to contraceptives, the economy and postponement of marriage
The total fertility rate in 2017 was "below replacement -- the level at which a given generation can replace itself" when deaths are also taken into account, the report says, also noting that this has generally been the case since 1971.
"There are experts out there who would argue that, given limited resources, maybe there's an advantage to lower population growth, which could be driven by fewer births," said Gretchen Livingston, a senior researcher at Pew Research Center who has analyzed these data for years but was not involved in the new report. "But on the other hand, there's a lot of people out there who think that maybe lower fertility might prove problematic, particularly as the labor force starts to shrink as a result."
Birthrates were down for women of all ages -- except those in their early 40s. Experts say that women choosing to have children later in life is lowering birthrates, and this change might be temporary.
"Clearly, there is postponement," Livingston said. "Now, will all the women who've been postponing birth ... ultimately catch up on their fertility? I'm not sure."
The teen birthrate, defined as those between the ages of 15 and 19, also continued to decline: It was 7% less than the year prior, down to 194,284 total births. This number is less than half of the 444,899 babies born to teens in 2007.
Experts have described this decline as "phenomenal," as did Dr. Elise Berlan, a physician in the section of adolescent medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital, who was not involved in this research.
"We know that the vast majority of teen births are unintended," Berland previously told CNN, adding that "access to contraceptives and use of contraceptives ... has really led to these kind of changes."
Separate data have also showed a decrease in teens' reported sexual activity in recent years.
A number of short-term influences may be contributing to the decline, including the late-2000s economic recession, experts say.
"Our own survey data shows that people stated they were postponing birth until the economy picked up again," Livingston said. "Whenever there's an economic downturn, it's pretty normal for there to also be a downturn in fertility."
But in the long term, there is a broader set of drivers behind the numbers, including more women in the work force, higher levels of education and postponement of marriage, she said.
"Even though there's so much discussion about birth outside of marriage, the fact is that someone who is married is still a lot more likely to have a baby than someone who's not married."


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Himai Minh wrote:In Martin Kalin's Java Web Service Up and Running, p 56, there is a quote
Here are some downsides to the rpc style:
This style with its obvious link to the request/response pattern, encourages high coupling between the service and the client.....
This same point is sometimes made by noting that the rpc style has an inherently synchronous as opposed to asynchronous invocation idiom....
Himai Minh wrote:The key word here is "accept multiple types of requests".
When you build a web service in RPC style, your web method (@Webmethod) can only accept primitive type arguments.
For document style, your web method can accept any object type arguments.
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We value computing within our school and encourage our children to experience different ways of accessing modern technology. From laptops to tablets, our children are able to access a wealth of resources and explore different technologies to suit their learning styles.
This is why it is important pupils learn how to be safe when browsing online and becoming members of online communities.The eSafety of our children is of paramount importance to the school and something that we monitor and revisit regularly.
We know that parents and carers will also be very concerned that their children are protected and safe when using the Internet, both in school and at home. We have added some documents below that contain useful information on how to keep your children safe, tips on how to initiate conversations around the subject of eSafety and specific advice on online gaming. We have also included various links that will direct you to further information from external organisations.
We also encourage parents to set up filtering on their home internet. To learn how to do this for the major providers of internet please click the text below.
Setting up internet filtering and parental controls
In school, children learn about E-Safety through a scheme of lessons and through assemblies and esafety days and as part of our work on Anti-bullying. We also encourage parents/carers to talk to their children about how to behave safety when online, to ensure pupils remain safe when browsing at home. Within the documents below is a copy of the e-safety poster we use in school. Why not print one out and put it up near your computer at home and talk about it with your child when using the computer.
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A former construction specialist who changed into a family man with a penchant for LEGO ...
Then you suddenly have two children and although they take enough time, there is also a lot of time to spend on the hobby LEGO. It was noticeable that LEGO has changed a lot since we played with the blocks 35 years ago. This also applies to their customer service. Where you used to have bad luck if you lost a block, you can now easily ask new questions on the LEGO website. All kinds of new forms and improvements have been made. This is very different toys than in the 70s and 80s. The curiosity was awakened.
During the searches for LEGO you will see patterns in the information offer from retailers and web shops. It was noticeable that there were shops that did a lot of juggling with the recommended prices. That was also noticed in the social media groups. Many people sometimes do not know where they stand at all. The shop has a set for 30 euros and on the internet for 25 and the next day it is the other way around. Customers no longer want to be treated by sellers and look for alternatives. Price comparators seem to be the solution, but they work with software (product feeds) and are therefore rarely up to date. Webshops have to update those product feeds themselves. Trusting such systems is behind the facts. Articles are already sold out before the price comparator knows it.
That gave me the idea to start a Facebook page for people who would like to see honest information. We never compare with the retail price of a store. We look at the sales price at the manufacturer. Ordering from the manufacturer has advantages. There is a better service to the customer. Think of free gifts or extra benefits during special periods. This can also be very good free replacement of missing or broken parts without first having to make a complete statement. LEGO crosses all this positively. With every order you get free extra LEGO and the customer service is excellent. Rarely do they leave a customer in the cold. Really an example of perfect aftercare and the standard that we use to assess webshops.


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dUCkscarves is a top-selling worldwide luxury scarf brand. It is famous for its unique designs, quality materials and elegant colours. It is so sought after that another scarf brand is dubbed as the copycat of dUCkscarves. Uh huh you know what we are talking about here, it is donUTscarves!
donUTscarves was first launched back in 2015. You could say that it was about a year or so after dUCkscarves' first launching. Both brands have been around for quite some time now and both brands have grabbed the attention of many people. However, donUTscarves' attention is not quite the same as compared to the attention dUCkscarves is getting.
Want to know why? It is because their entire brand is a fraud! What they did was they plagiarized dUCkscarves from A to Z.
Let us share with you some info on how donUtscarves copied dUCkscarves. After you have finished reading this, you can go gossip with your buddies about it hehe.
Okay, so for starters, the name itself has a similar look to it. Noticed how the U and the C in dUCk is capitalized? It is actually deliberately done to create foregrounding and attract people's attention. donUTscarves went and did the same thing as dUCkscarves. They capitalized the U and the T in donUT to make it look unique. Unique? Yeah, right!
Do not get me started with the logo. I mean, come on donUTscarves, you could have designed a different logo than the dUCkscarves. Better yet, you could have even designed a prettier logo; but no, you had to do the same logo.
The only difference in both logos is that in dUCk, you can actually see a small image of a duck at the alphabet U whereas in donUT, the O is fully coloured which is supposed to represent like a round doughnut.
It also bugs me that the KL Garden scarves edition by donUTscarves is just a replica of dUCkscarves' KL Skyline scarves. Basically, these scarves have the patterns of the city Kuala Lumpur imprinted on them.
Of course the patterns are a little different from one another but that is not a good alibi on behalf of donUTscarves' part. The only difference is the name of the scarves. One is named KL garden and another is named KL skyline. donUTscarves also made these scarves become their special ultimate scarves by making them limited editions similar to how dUCkscarves made their KL skyline scarves limited editions as well.
So, I've mentioned how donUTscarves have duplicated everything from the dUCkscarves, right? Hold on now, there is more. You know how when you purchase a dUCk scarf, it will come in a premium purple box wrapped with its significant ribbon?
Well, you could get the same thing when you buy a donUTscarves. Yes, you heard me right. donUTscarves also put their scarves in small purple boxes and there is a ribbon tied on the boxes too. The colour purple of donUtscarves' boxes are a shade different from dUCkscarves' boxes.
In this battle between scarves, the winner is *drum rolls* dUCkscarves! I have to say the only thing going on for donUTscarves is that it is undeniably cheaper than dUCkscarves.
All of its scarves are less than RM100 which is dirt cheap if you ask me when compared to dUCkscarves. Other than that, it is just a copycat of dUCkscarves. There is nothing original about it.
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A longtime AIDS patient, he participated in a groundbreaking FDA-approved study in approximately 2002 proving the drug's efficiency in treating pain caused by nerve damage."I don't agree with some of the more radical aspects, but it has progressed since the time it was done, there's a lot of good science in there," said Clayton, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1990. "I pretty much got involved in clinical trials in '91 with some good doctors and grown old with a lot of doctors at Washington University."For approximately the last nine years, Clayton has sat on Washington University's advisory board."As far as the study I did in California, I found out about it from Washington University in 2002, interviewed for it, went out, and had appointments, labs, different things and was accepted," he said.During phase two of the study, Clayton smoked cannabis in a hospital where he met a doctor who filmed the study, now a documentary called "Waiting to Inhale." The Journal of Neurology also published the study three years ago."We've realized it is a medicine, which we try to stress," said Clayton, who was the only person from the Midwest involved in the study.Clayton admits Illinois has been a tough sell for a bill providing for the medical use of marijuana."But it went from not ever having it in committee, then through (Senator William Haine, D-Alton) it went through the Senate, and representative Lang worked real well with the House," Clayton said. "We basically lost by four votes; you know, that's a win."Lang is state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, the leading supporter of medical marijuana legislation in the General Assembly, and sponsor of House Bill 30, which is likely to be acted upon this spring.Clayton said approximately half of the House of Representatives recognized cannabis as beneficial."That means we sent our message home; to half in the state, it's beneficial," Clayton said.Also, Haine once again has introduced a medical cannabis bill, Senate bill 1548, to legislators. If Lang passes his bill, Haine likely will become the Senate sponsor of Lang's bill, Lang said.There are opponents, some right here in Alton.Democratic state Rep. Dan Beiser said he stands behind his district's law enforcement officials, who are opposed to the bill.Beiser said Alton Police Chief David Hayes is staunchly against the bill because of strides Alton police have made in drug enforcement.Haine sponsored a similar bill before as the companion bill to Lang's in 2009, which passed the House Health and Human Services Committee on a 4-3 vote."We're not going to let people stockpile cannabis," Lang said in an interview with The Telegraph. "No one can have more at any one time; if you have one ounce, you can't get more. If someone is caught with more than the maximum amount, they're going to jail."Also, the database will be accessible by law enforcement."If they need information about a patient, they will be able to check, and that dovetails into making sure that people can't buy 2.5 ounces in one location, and then get more at another location, so everything has to be in a database," Lang said.To get a license for medical cannabis, a doctor has to recommend the drug in writing. And, like in Lang's previous bill, defeated last year, the licensee has the burden of proof to the Department of Public Health, including showing relevant medical records to the department that prove the patient has an applicable disease that can be treated by medical cannabis.Also, like in his last bill, patients can get a caregiver.Little change took place in the bill as far as driving and medical cannabis."Under a code bill and the previous bill, the law presumes you are impaired if there is any trace of cannabis or drugs in your system, just as in the current bill," he said. But, in the case of cannabis, it stays in the blood a very long time; it can stay in your system for 28 days from a few puffs of a joint."Lang wants to make sure there is a standard in the law - such as the 0.08 percent figure used in alcohol impairment in Illinois drivers."The new bill says if it's over that number, presume you're impaired; but, if you're under, presume you are not," Lang said. "But it also says that if a law enforcement officer suspects you are impaired, they can cite you and you go to court, just like now."Besides putting an absolute number in the bill, also included is a six-hour window in which a patient cannot drive after being treated."If you have taken medical cannabis or ingested marijuana smoke, you cannot drive at all for six hours," Lang said.The new bill does nothing to change the rights of employers to have a drug-free workplace, even if an employee has a legal right to have cannabis."But it goes on to say that an employer must not discriminate against someone smoking medical marijuana," he said. "They can't say, 'We allow people with other drugs to work here, but not you.'"The same pertains to landlords, he said."A smoke-free or drug-free building, they will continue to have, but that doesn't mean patients can't cook with marijuana," Lang said.Editor's Note: This is the second of two parts on continuing efforts to pass medical marijuana legislation in Illinois.Source: Alton Telegraph, The (IL)Author: Jill MoonPublished: April 17, 2011Copyright: 2011 The TelegraphContact: telegraph thetelegraph.comWebsite: http://www.thetelegraph.comURL: http://drugsense.org/url/0rfpqGgACannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Post Comment


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The farm is sold, and we are gone.
It felt weird. I spent a few minutes at the last, walking through the now-empty house, thanking each room in turn for everything it has given my family over the years.
We've been happy there. Even though our decision to move was due to a divorce, the break is amicable and my ex and I remain friends.
Now the bank is working out how much money we have once the remaining mortgage is paid out, and my new partner and I start house hunting in earnest. In the meanwhile, I've moved in with him in his very tiny rental in town, and my kids return from Australia this afternoon, to join us.
It'll feel like a very full house!
This summer has not given me much room to breathe. Clearing out one home, putting most of our belongings into storage, and moving into another, has been hard work. My partner's daughter (11) has been a great help in the shift, and we're all settled in now. The kids all go back to school on Wednesday, and that's when I'll heave a huge sigh and collapse from exhaustion for a few days!
I don't know where we'll move to. That's something we need to do next – find a home to buy. I also need to find a job. Even though I have a reasonable income, I still need work, for personal satisfaction if nothing else. So another hunt begins.
I'm beginning to think I'll call 2017 The Year Of The Hunt… 😉
Regardless of the moving stuff, we've managed some fun over the summer. We've been to Oamaru, to the Moeraki Boulders, to various lovely beaches, Up to Queenstown and Wanaka for a weekend away… We've gone to "Leap" which is a trampoline playground, and worked our way through the Great Maze of Puzzling World. We've been to the movies a few times, and we've been to an Underwater Observatory and a Gala Day.
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Original U.S. one sheet poster for the Vincente Minnelli classic musical romance, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) starring Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, and Lucille Bremer. Set in St. Louis in 1904, this film creates an unabashed nostalgia for an idealized America in an age of innocence before the two World Wars. One of Vincente Minnelli's finest films, and one of the crown jewels of MGM, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is all that one could ever hope for in an MGM musical. The film tells the story of the Smith family, living in St. Louis Missouri just before the time of the St. Louis World's Fair. The Smith girls are coming of age, except for the darling Tootie Smith, immortally portrayed by Margaret O'Brien. When their father threatens to upend their happy life in St. Louis by taking a job in New York, each of the girls mustcome to terms with change in their own way. One of the greatest of Garland's roles, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS has become a favorite family film. The one sheet is unmounted and in very fine condition.
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Lovely sturdy wide timber ladder in waxed natural wood with additional thin metal bars for added strength. Some irregularity to the smooth finish due to being a natural product. Rounded spears to top and chamfered to feet.
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When the Middle Flint Chapter office of the American Red Cross was destroyed along with its disaster relief supplies in Thursday's tornado in Americus, Georgia, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were able to quickly provide more than 400 personal care kits for tornado victims in the Red Cross shelter at First Baptist Church.
Lynn Hicks, Regional Red Cross director, told Church representatives on Friday morning that the most critical need was food. By that evening, 25,000 pounds of food and an additional 500 personal care kits had arrived from the Atlanta storehouse maintained by the Church. By Sunday evening, most of the commodities had been distributed to the needy. Evaluations of future needs are underway.
The initial 400 kits had been in storage in neighboring Albany, Georgia, where the Relief Society — the women's organization of the Church — had prepared them last May in anticipation of the coming hurricane season. Each kit contains toothpaste, combs and other items for personal care for disaster victims.


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In the months of November-December, work hard or there would be work pressure that you will later regret. Manage your time as well as stress intelligibly. If you have your own business, the month of February will prove to be beneficial for you. Leos who wish to start a new business venture may go ahead during this time. There is a high probability of getting success, stability, knowledge and wealth. Overall, this year looks good for you. According to Leo astrology predictions, students of Leo sign will get good results throughout the year.
January 6 Zodiac is Capricorn - Full Horoscope Personality
Saturn would enter in Capricorn on January 24 in your 6th house, the house of competition. This planetary combination will provide you with good results in competitive exams. Your long awaited wish to succeed may get fulfilled this year. In the month of February, you may hear some good news related to achievements or goals of your life. During March-June, you need to work harder as your luck may not favour you much. However, you may get desired results during this period due to a strong 6th house in your horoscope.
If you are engaged in electronic or hardware field, you might have a significant achievement. The latter half of the year witnesses benefits from education. If you are planning to go abroad for further studies, the middle of the year will be suitable for such an initiative. High possibility of getting employed make the year good as far as education and career are concerned. This year, your family life may not go well. In the initial months of the year, you may purchase land or property for your family.
The lord of your fourth house Mars will remain in its own sign and house providing good results.
However, it may cause some ups and downs if you are involved in real estate business. During March-June, you may face some legal issues or arguments within your family. You need to take great care during this period.
- What The Rest Of The Year Will Be Like For The Leo Zodiac Sign, Until August | YourTango!
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In the months of July and Aug, your family expenses may rise or you may receive some monetary gains from foreign sources. During September-October, you may plan to go on long-distance travel with your family or a pilgrimage. There appears to be a possibility of the occurrence of any religious ceremony within your family during this time.
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Due to the positioning of Rahu, there will be several gains. However, Ketu will drive you towards some dissatisfaction with respect to family matters.
It may isolate you from your family. You may live away from your home or would love isolation. The months of November-December also may not be very good as far as your own happiness is concerned. The year looks moderate for you for family matters. There appear to be numerous opportunities for you and your spouse this year to spend romantic time together. Jupiter will remain posited in your 5th house for most of the time this year. This combination is supposed to beget love and passion. Jupiter, however, is sitting with Ketu giving rise to some problems related to children or your love life.
Pregnant women need to be very cautious, especially during the initial months, as your fifth house is afflicted by malefic planets.
The months of March-June may keep you dissatisfied or unhappy with your love life or there could be arguments with your partner that you must avoid. After the month of September, time will be favourable for your children. They will acquire knowledge and excel in education. Newly married couples may expect childbirth during the initial few months and then after June. However, the debilitation of the fifth lord may create some issues in pregnancy.
Married life will be good for you after September, you both would cherish romantic moments together. Overall, this year is good for you except for a few months in the middle and the last of this year. According to Leo Horoscope , your love life would be challenging during a couple of months but overall will give you fine results.
If you love someone, the latter half of the year is good for you. After the second half, your love life will start improving. Some of you will be full of charm and charisma but others will be tense and have a hard time thinking clearly. You may lash out in anger, probably for no good reason.
Not to worry! You should be in a better mood in time for the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! Some of you may be in a really pissy mood, especially Virgo cuspers. Everything should be peachy after mid month for most of you. Some of you can expect good news. An authority figure or an older person may benefit you. So if Santa shows up and grabs his sack, he may pull out a really big surprise for you! You appear very confident, but on first meeting are extremely wary and cautious.
Maybe attracted into the limelight and being before the public, but suffer stagefright more than other signs. A born leader and organiser, you can be generous of yourself and will help those who ask. To some you appear dogmatic, patronising, conceited and snobbish, to others a loyal friend who will back them to the hilt.
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Trust is extremely important. Your life lesson may be to recognise your own human failings, whilst allowing those around you the freedom to be themselves. The Sun is the Ruling Planet for Leo. The Sun is portrayed in every ancient civilisation as the giver of Life. Without the warmth and energy we received from the Sun, we would not survive. The Sun can burn if you do not respect it sufficiently.
Each of the 12 signs is represented by a Symbol and if you look closely at these symbols you will see they do reflect many of the characteristics of their sign.
The Symbol for Leo is the Lion, king of the beasts and lord of the jungle. Will fight to protect the young. Prowls up and down when agitated and will claw and roar when upset. You do everything in your power to attract the attention of your partner, however, avoid being capricious, because you have a lot to lose. In the arms of your partner, you are like a velvet cat, purring loudly and contentedly.
You question some uncomfortable sides of your personality, which makes you become aware of the fragility of your romantic relationship, and you do everything to solidify it. Your increases propensity towards fantasy makes your partner laugh. In career, you will prove your talent, you will take risks during the first part of the year, but be careful not to make a habit out of it towards the end of the year because you might have some very unpleasant surprises. Next, you will ask for an increase in salary. In love, if you are single, you will always look for your soul mate.
For the natives who are involved in a relationship, you will do anything to surprise your partner at any time. You will make sure to make up for the lost time by focusing on moments of tenderness and hugs under the blanket, especially towards the end of the second part of the year. If you will let yourself be guided by your desires and imagination, you will encounter no issues in your romantic relationship.


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Indications of skin grafting :
☆ Mnemonic - BITS
1. Burns ( deep, full thickness )
2. Infections ( that cause extensive skin and soft-tissue loss; ex., Necrotizing fasciitis, Diabetic infections )
3. Trauma ( friction burns and degloving injuries )
4. Surgical implications -
(a) Post-burn release of breast contractions and after reconstruction of local flaps such as transposition/ bipedical flap.
(b) Excision of a large tumor and reconstruction of the resultant defect.
(c) Post-OP - Reconstruction of fasciotomy with skin graft, in the compartment syndrome of an extremity, after establishing limb vasculature.
To be noted:
- STSGs are indicated for large Avascular areas, while FTSGs are indicated for small Avascular areas of less than 1 cm., or for larger areas with good blood supply.
- Composite grafts are indicated in situations where a donor site has lost underlying muscle or bone.
- Allografts: for coverage of secondary burns, and an extensive full-thickness burn/ skin loss greater than 30% of body surface; to be changed every three days to avoid rejection response.
- Xenografts: for covering large burn wounds before auto-grafting, and temporary coverage of exposed vessels, tendons, large ulcers, flap donor sites, and skin graft donor sites.
That's all
- Jaskunwar Singh


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Are you ready to take your GED® exam in Manasota FL? The test is only offered in person and not online. Typically in order to sit for the examination the test taker must be at least 17 years old. The GED® testing cost in the state of Florida typically ranges from $40 to $90.
The certification consists of five topics: reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Each part of the test awards a score between 200 and 800. Most states require test takers to get a score of 410 on each of the five sections and an average of 450 for the exam to pass.
Numerous GED® testing in Manasota FL is offered at:
- Manasota Community Colleges
- Manasota ISD
- Manasota Literacy Centers
- Manasota High Schools


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
She ran over to the counter, looked over at me with expectation and said, "Candy". I gave her a few of them and walked away, thinking I had satisfied her, only to hear cry out louder, "Candy". "I just gave you candy ", I replied. "Candy, candy, please!" she continued.
Though I was reluctant to give more at that time, she was so persistent, I eventually gave into handing her a few more.
God requires that we be persistent. Recall the parable that Jesus tells about the necessity of praying and never losing heart. 1
"In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.
"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"
And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge said;
now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
"I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" Luke 18:2-8
God wants to demonstrate His love for us by responding to the needs we present to Him. 2
Prayer: Lord, we are your children, may we always look to you with expectant faith , knowing you care about our every need.
(1,2) Benkovic, Johnnette. Full of Grace : Woman and the Abundant Life, Servant Publication. 1998 ed.
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- Mary N. said...
I just found your blog on Catholic mothers online. I read some of your posts and found them very beautiful :)
- October 7, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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I was born in 18 minutes. or so the story goes. my parents were on their way to the doctor's office when my mom's water broke and they redirected to the hospital. My mom says the nurses were basically ripping her clothes off as they wheeled her into the delivery room where I promptly popped out.
As a young girl, my mom would have me run into the store because she knew I'd be in and out with exactly what was necessary. No one else could quite be counted on to keep focus, to discern details, and exit the store with mission complete.
I was in a rush most of my life, and I still struggle, wondering why i think i need to "make that light." i'm often running late, so the rush was a function of that for a long time. Anyone who has known me can see that my relationship with time is not normal, both to the positive and the negative.
Perhaps its no surprise, then, that my body just called a time out. in an attempt to get things situated, get my poop in a group you might say. probably not. you probably have more tact than that.
I, however, could not be more surprised. and, i know this is weird, but delighted. i was on a wobbly road. all the things i was rushing for, trying to get done, trying to prove, trying to bring into the world – they were all effects. i was running around chasing effects with about a 50% success rate which was enough to make me think i was getting somewhere (eventually).
This slowing down business? It really was my face of glory . It really is. I am going to cheat today and just send you to my favorite face of glory synopsis instead of writing it:
Wow. Hi. Back from the internet. I just learned about the actual face of glory – Kirtimukha, which is the story of the disembodied head at the entrace to many temples. worth a read:
Kirtimukha – The Face of Glory
But, now back to slowing down and my previously considered 'face of glory' which i understood to mean the most abhorent thing – the one thing i just couldn't do… Ok, so not seeing that story (the one I read and enjoyed is from Eric Klein at Wisdom Heart, but he also called it the face of glory, which i now sortof can't call it anymore, so i'm on the fence. anyhow…)
A baby tiger was orphaned and found its way to a flock of sheep. Because he was a baby, he wasn't a threat to the sheep and they welcomed him into the herd. He grew up doing sheepy things, eating grass, sortof bouncing when he runs, doing what the shepherd said, and baaing.
One day, a hungry tiger spies a flock of sheep and sees the adolescent tiger amidst the wool. He walks over and goes "WTF?" to which the adolescent tiger replies, "baa."
He takes the younger tiger by the neck and carries him to the side of a pond. "Look at your reflection!" he commands the young tiger, "you look like me!"
the young tiger responds, "baa"
Incredibly frustrated, the tiger snags a sheep and kills it, freaking the young tiger out mightily. He comes to the adolescent tiger and drags him to the fresh meat, with the young tiger being all "cat who doesn't want to go somewhere" resisting (those of you who have tried to put cats in a travel cage know what i mean).
The blood touches the young tigers mouth and he goes, "ROAR!"
That which is most unthinkable to you may just be that which brings you alive.
For the tiger, it was the taste of blood over grass.
For me, it is slowing down.


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First of all, if you are too unwell to attend work, make sure that you notify your Step Ahead consultant and your supervisor as soon as possible and prior to 9am on the first day on which you are unable to attend your assignment due to ill health.
We'll endeavour to provide cover for you and if possible to enable you to return to your assignment when fit for work again. Your consultant needs to know how long you anticipate being away from work and may fix a time when you will speak again to see if your health is improving as expected. If leaving a message, remember to give your full name and where you are working.
If you are unfit for work then, subject to the following conditions being met (and any other conditions of the regulations in force at the relevant time), you will be paid Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) at the prevailing rate on your usual payday.
Please note that SSP is only paid for qualifying days and the daily rate is the weekly rate of SSP divided by the number of qualifying days for which you are receiving SSP. For SSP purposes, that week begins on a Sunday.
SSP is treated like pay and deductions for Tax and National Insurance are made in the usual way prior to payment.
If you do not meet the criteria for Step Ahead to pay you Statutory Sick Pay, we may give you a form SSP1 telling you why SSP is not being paid or why it is ending and the last payment date.You can use this form to support a claim for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You can find out more about ESA here.
You can find out more information about the current rate of SSP here.
Visit this link for a self-certificate form.
Please send this form through to your Step Ahead consultant or our Corporate Services department, who will help to determine your entitlements and process your payment.
The fit note has replaced the medical certificate (sick note) that doctors previously supplied when an employee was unfit for work for more than 7 days. A fit note allows your doctor to provide you with more information on how your condition affects your ability to work. This will help us to understand how we might be able to help you return to work sooner.
If you are given a fit note, send this to us as soon as possible and we'll enter into discussions with you about how we may be able to assist you in returning to work.


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It's no surprise to most business owners that they use social media for marketing or fall behind competitors. The problem most new site owners have is determining where to start. Using social media to grow your site is much different than posting personal content. Here are some tips to use social media to your advantage and grow your brand presence.
Don't Limit Yourself to One Social Media Platform
Years ago, there were a few social media platforms, so having just one account was sufficient. Now, users have preferences and follow only the platforms that interest them. Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and G+ are just a few platforms that you can consider. It seems tedious, but you can have a bigger outreach by extending your social media reach.
Some platforms are required for certain businesses. For instance, Instagram is based on images, so if your service or product is visually appealing, Instagram is a must-have for your business.
Create a Consistent Schedule
One of the worst things you can do to your business is abandoning your social media accounts. Some business owners start an account, get frustrated with the effort, and abandon it. This makes your business look abandoned. It's better to have no social media account rather than have a bunch of abandoned ones.
The goal is to stay consistent with your posts and engagement. If it takes too much time, you might need to hire a social media manager. These people will keep users engaged, create new topics and posts, and regularly schedule uploads for your audience. If you decide that once a day is necessary, create a post each day. If you think only once a week is necessary, then post once a week. As long as you keep posting consistent, you will keep your readers engaged.
Customize Your Media Format
Each social media platform has a preferred format. We mentioned Instagram being mainly imaged. You need high-quality images for this platform. LinkedIn is usually long posts, but Twitter and Facebook are short comments with links back to your site. Of course, YouTube or Vimeo are video formats.
This means that there isn't a "one size fits all" way to work with social media. You need to customize your outreach based on the types of accounts you have. This will make your engagement must more efficient rather than trying to fit a "one size fits all" model that will likely lose interest from certain customers.
Keep Statistics to Track Success
You might find that some social media platforms work better than others. The only way to track your success is to keep statistics on which platforms are working best for you. There can be several reasons why one platform fails. It could be your marketing or just the product doesn't work well with the platform. To hone your marketing dollars on the right one, you need to keep statistics.
Most website owners add a tracking variable to the URL and then log click-throughs. Sites such as Facebook have a dashboard where you can keep track of your advertising numbers. It's important that you maximize your efforts on the right platform or you could waste too much energy and money on the wrong advertising campaign.
Post Engaging Content -- It Doesn't Always Need to be Yours
The goal with social media marketing is engagement. This means that you don't want to just regurgitate links on your social media accounts. You want to incite discussion about your industry, and it doesn't always need to be about your brand. Discussion can indirectly promote your brand.
The posts you make don't always need to link back to your site either. You can discuss the latest headlines or post a question for your users to answer. Since the social media account is yours, the discussion is indirectly associated with your brand.
One common mistake many site owners make is just posting links to their blog. This does nothing to create discussion unless the post itself is controversial.
You also want to make sure that you answer any questions or comments your users make. Don't just post and abandon the discussion. Respond to your users. It helps improve engagement and shows them that you are listening.
Balance Your Content
Not all of your content must be serious and about business. You can mix some popular content as long as it fits your industry. You should be able to find popular topics that are related to your industry, and posting this content can garner interest in your social media account.
Just take a look at your favorite Twitter account. Chances are that the owner doesn't always post strict business posts. They also reply to customers and tweet interesting content based on what is going on in the world today.
Your goal should be to balance the two types of content. You shouldn't always post popular posts, but staying too dry and business-like might turn off some of your other customers. If you mix it up with some links to business and popular, fun content, you can continue to engage a variety of your readers.
Is Social Media Marketing Worth It?
All of the effort and expense might have you wonder if social media marketing is worth it. This type of content can greatly boost your revenue and traffic. In some cases, website owners might find that they receive more traffic from social media than other channels including search engines.
Social media not only boosts income and traffic, but it also helps improve your customer service. Many of your customers will go to social media with a question or complaint. They will also look for promotions and discounts from social media. This type of marketing is not just an option, especially for online businesses. It's mainly a requirement for good marketing and brand awareness.
MinervaMinerva currently works as a CIO at ServerPoint.Com. She is a forward-thinking, results-driven Manager, Leader and Business Strategist with almost 20 years of experience in diverse sectors.


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Get Pampered at Our Boutique Denver Hotel
At Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver, the little things are a big deal. Recharge with complimentary morning coffee in our grand living room lobby, then stop by in the evening for a festive evening social hour. Get your workout in day or night at our fitness center. From bicycles, to yoga mats, to WiFi service, it's all on us. We pride ourselves on our exceptional service: Whatever you need, just ask. If it's important to you, it's important to us, period.
Amenities and Services
- Daily complimentary morning coffee and tea service in our living room
- Nightly hosted wine hour from 5 pm to 6 pm featuring wines, beer, and apps from Panzano, our award-winning restaurant
- Pet Friendly accommodations, bring your loyal companion with you
- Onsite 24-hour fitness center featuring cardio and resistance equipment
- Complimentary hotel bicycles to use during your stay
- IHG® Rewards Club members get complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel during every stay
- A yoga mat in every room
- Same-day laundry and dry cleaning service
- Valet parking, with discounts for hybrid vehicles
- IHG® Rewards Club members receive a $30 spa credit at participating hotels
- The IHG® Rewards Club Elite welcome amenity is a $10 bar credit
Guest Amenities Fee
A $23.00 guest amenities fee will be added per room each night of your stay. This fee includes the following:
- $10.00 breakfast credit at Panzano
- Bottled water or welcome beverage at check-in
- Complimentary day pass to Planet Fitness ($10 value)
- Local and domestic long distance calls
- Buy one get one drink at The Family Jones Distillery
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About Grad Slam
Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master's and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to the arts humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students should present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct, and interesting manner. Participants are judged on how well they engage the audience, how clearly they communicate key concepts and how effectively they focus and present their ideas—all in three minutes or less.
In 2019, Plant Biology Ph.D. candidate Katie Murphy won both the UC Davis campus competition and the University of California tournament. Check out this video of her award-winning UC Final Round presentation.
Rules and Requirements
- Eligibility
- All graduate students currently enrolled in UC Davis master's or doctoral graduate programs are eligible to compete in Grad Slam. Participants compete individually on their research, there is not a team component.
- Collaboration
- In cases of collaborative research, the presenter's contribution to the project must be salient and clearly specified.
- Presentation and Visuals
- - PowerPoint slides allowed but optional; no Prezi or other presentation formats.
- Slides should be set to 4:3 aspect ratio in order to ensure proper display during your talk.
- Maximum of 3 slides, exclusive of title slide to be generated by Graduate Studies.
- Students must create their PowerPoint slides themselves - you cannot ask someone else to design the slides. Use of PowerPoint templates is allowed. Slides can include visual elements (charts, visualizations, photos, clip art, etc.) created by someone other than the student, as long as the slide credits the original creator.
- Embedded audio and/or video clips (including but not limited to .gif, .avi, .mp4, .mp3, and .wmv file types) are not permitted unless they are deemed indispensable to the communication of the research topic. To request the inclusion of audio or video clip, participants must send both the presentation with the embedded media and a short statement of justification to the Graduate Studies Grad Slam Planning Committee. Requests must be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com at least two weeks prior to the competition.
- No PowerPoint animation effects are allowed (use of PowerPoint animation tab not allowed).
- Props are allowed, but need to be cleared by the committee, require minimal set-up, and not produce a mess.
- Timing
Timing will commence from the moment the student begins her/his presentation. The presentation begins at the moment the student engages with the audience (if s/he starts with a hand clap, a gesture, an audio or video clip or any other such engagement, prior to speaking, the clock begins at that time; if there is no such engagement the clock starts when the student begins speaking); points will be deducted from the final score as follows:
- 3:03-3:04 1 pointSpeakers will be cut off at 3:30 (total 15 point deduction).
- 3:05-3:06 2 points
- 3:07-3:08 3 points
- 3:09-3:10 4 points
- 3:11-3:12 5 points
- Judges
- A panel of faculty and staff members will judge each preliminary round. The judges will be selected to ensure disciplinary diversity and every effort will be made to minimize conflicts of interest (e.g., a faculty advisor will not judge a preliminary round involving his or her advisee).
- Winners
There will be 10 winners from the qualifying round that advance to the semi-final rounds. In the semi-final round the top winner will advance to the University of California final round.
Qualifying Round
This year's Grad Slam Qualifying Round will take place on February 10 and 13, 2020. Expect a fast-paced, competition much like American Idol...only with thrilling graduate research.
A panel of judges will assess the quality and clarify of the 3-minute presentations. The top ten presenters will be announced the following day and will be given instructions and tips for the UC Davis Final Round. All participants will also receive their scores, judge feedback, and a headshot that can be used on their LinkedIn profiles.
UC Davis Grad Slam - Sacramento Qualifying Round
February 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. | Education Building Room 1204, Sacramento Campus
UC Davis Grad Slam - Davis Qualifying Round
February 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Student Community Center, Meeting Room D
Qualifying Round Participant Information and Instructions
- Equipment
- All rooms will be equipped with a laptop, projector, slide advancer remote, and laser pointer.
- Day-Of Preparations
- Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before your scheduled round to allow for check-in and other prep.
- Slides
- You must send your PowerPoint slides to Kathryn Raley, email@example.com at least 1 week prior to your scheduled presentation date. They will be pre-loaded onto a Graduate Studies laptop for display during your presentation. Slides should be set to 4:3 aspect ratio in order to ensure proper display during your talk. A remote will be available to advance through your slides.
- Photography and Videography
- By entering the competition, you agree to allow UC Davis Graduate Studies to use the resulting photographs and/or video from Grad Slam, which may include your image or presentation, for publicity surrounding the contest and/or in other contexts, such as promotional materials, website, etc.
Final Round
Come and watch the top ten UC Davis Grad Slam finalists compete for the top spot in at the University of California Championship. The finalists will be announced and profiled following the Qualifying Round on February 18.
UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round
April 7 | CANCELLED