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If you think of your morning coffee ritual as a bad habit, I have some good news for you: There are legit health benefits associated with having a cup of joe.
For almost a decade, studies have consistently shown the benefits of coffee consumption, including increased mortality, improved liver health and reduced risk of brain-related conditions, says Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D. Thing is, these studies are talking about pure, black coffee not foamy, caramel-topped PSLs.
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Inspired by the mile-long wedding dress at the Bucharest e-Marriage Festival back in April, a Chinese groom surprised his wife last week in Jilin City with a wedding dress featuring a 1.2 mile-long train adorned with 9,999 red silk roses.
The groom did not want "a cliché wedding parade or banquet," something he successfully avoided by not only surprising his bride-to-be with the ultra-long train, but having wedding guests actually unravel the 7,083-foot thing--a feat that took about three hours.
An expression of love that cost the groom approximately $5,800, the dress was considered by the groom's mother to be a "waste of money." For the couple, though, it was worth it. They have since submitted their attempt to the Guinness World Records in London.
According to the groom, "Both the length of the dress and the number of silk roses pinned on the wedding dress can make history."
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Managing Director & Partner, Middle East
Rami Rafih leads Boston Consulting Group's economic advantage of nations work and leads the Global Advantage practice in the Middle East. Rami has worked with government ministries and authorities in GCC countries, North Africa, and Europe, covering topics such as economy, commerce, investments, industry, health care, tourism, social affairs, and social development.
Rami's present focus is mainly globalization, trade and investment, and government support to private sector (including national champions and SMEs). While at BCG, Rami has advised a large number of government entities and funds, working with these clients on developing strategic roadmaps; segmenting customers; building product and services portfolios; and developing governance, operating, and financial models, as well as organizational structures.
He is a board member of several associations and NGOs in Lebanon.
As countries across the globe emerge from economic lockdown, companies are now entering the second, or Fight, phase of the COVID-19 crisis. This is the phase in which they will need to consolidate and forge a transformation plan (or map scenarios) that will position them to seize advantage in adversity. In China, where COVID-19 has been reined in and business is resuming, companies have already started down the road to recovery. What can others learn from their experiences?
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The Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques, with an area of 330 hectares, is Montréal's largest park. The park is bordered by the Lac des Deux Montagnes and the Rivière des Prairies and its trails offer commanding views of their icy surfaces.
The park has a network of cross-country ski trails that cross a number of field, river and forest landscapes.
The park has a countryside feel with its ecological farm, whose fields and buildings are home to cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, rabbits, a pony and pigs. Organic vegetables are grown here that visitors can buy in the summertime.
The park also has a rustic sugar shack where you can taste maple products that are made on site.
This winter, the park will feature a new fatbike trail.
Saturdays, January 11, 25,
February 8, 22 and March 7
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Departure time: 9:30 a.m.
Return time: 4:30 p.m.
13 years old and over : $8
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Limited places available
Learn moreSee the schedule of events
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winter activities
- Hiking trails: 7 km
- Cross-country skiing trails: 14 km
- Snowshoeing trails: 5 km
- Fatbike trails: 3.8 km
- Sledding mound
- Nature interpretation
- Birdwatching
- Strolls by Starlight
- Carriage rides
- Tours of the ecological farm and general store
- Visitor centre
- Rustic sugar shack
- Cross-country skiing trails
- Outdoor activity base
- Classes ($): fitness, kite skiing and cross-country skiing
- Equipment rental ($): Cross-country skis, snowshoes, sleds, sleighs, flying carpets, ice cleats
- Room and outdoor site rental
- Washrooms
- Parking areas ($)
- Vending machines at the welcome centre
- Light meals and snacks at the sugar shack (weekends)
- Snack bar at the Château Gohier (weekends)
featured activities!
Visit to the Ecological Farm
Everyday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Snow conditions
French only
by car
Take Autoroute 40 westbound, then take exit 49, Chemin Sainte-Marie.
Turn left onto Chemin Sainte-Marie, then right onto Chemin de l'Anse-à-l'Orme and right again onto Boulevard Gouin Ouest.
by public transit
From the Côte-Vertu metro station, take the 64 bus northbound to the Grenet/De Serres stop. From there, take the 68 bus westbound (at the corner of Grenet and Gouin).
From the Côte-Vertu metro station, take the 470 bus westbound to the Pierrefonds/Des Cageux stop. From there take the 68 bus westbound.
From the Henri-Bourassa metro station, take the 69 bus westbound to the Grenet/De Serres stop. From there, take the 68 bus westbound (at the corner of Grenet and Gouin).
access to nature parks is free
Parking fees
$9.50 per day and $7.50 for two hours. Places are limited. Annual permit available ($62 for residents, $83 for non-residents)
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
Food services
The nature parks do not offer restaurant services, but some reception chalets have food vending machines.
Alcohol consumption on-site
Alcohol consumption is tolerated when it accompanies a picnic.
Universal access
All the reception chalets are wheelchair accessible.
Trail plotting
Trails are maintained from December 14, 2019 to March 8, 2020 (extended until Sunday, March 15).
Outdoor equipment rental
You can rent cross-country skis and snowshoes in certain parks. Some of them also offer sleds, magic carpets, sleighs for children and spikes for safe walking.
Space and outdoor site rentals
Most nature parks rent spaces and outdoor sites at very advantageous prices for your outdoor events.


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This sports bar/restaurant is in the heart of Eagles country but yet you would think you are in Pittsburgh.. A sea of Steelers fans.. Black and Gold all the way and even the Steeler songs….
Fox and Hound in Philadelphia does not have any Steelers related stuff on their site or Facebook page, so this bar is still considered unconfirmed. If this is a Steelers bar (or you have proof) please write a review below or use the "report error" button above to tell us about.
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My parents and I watched the SuperBowl here last year!! IT was amazing! FULL OF STEELERS FANS. Not too much memorabilia on the walls but plenty of the Steeler Nation
confirmed. I've been going to Fox & Hound for 7 years to watch Steeler games. It is PACKED with zealous Steeler fans on game day. And during the playoffs you can't walk through the crowds. It's like being on the Northside in Pgh.
The food here has gone downhill so much, which breaks my heart b/c it used to be great. But the atmosphere bleeds black and gold.
Confirmed Steelers bar. I have been there many times for Stillers games. It is very popular and packed with fans. It also plays other games on the various TVs.
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Thought leadership
What is thought leadership?
The aim of thought leadership is to display your expertise, and position yourself as an authority in your field. Thought leadership is, amongst others, generated by creating and publishing original content that is valuable for your clients and prospects. Generating leads, increasing your brand's visibility and building client relationships can all be achieved through thought leadership.
Align to the buyers' journey
align.me considers thought leadership as a tactic that can be used to progress buyers from one stage of their journey to another. So, before building content, you'll have to decide where in the buyers' journey this can be an effective tactic. If you're trying to position yourself in the product category, your content will look a lot different than when you're convincing a prospect that you offer a solution to their problem. Adjust your content accordingly, and decide what you want your reader to think after they've finished reading your whitepaper or blog.
Building a content grid
It's been said time and time again that the importance of content is paramount! One of align.me's philosophies is that rhythm is essential for every type of campaign. Developing a content grid can help you build rhythm for the content that you deliver. A content grid functions as a framework for all your messages, and helps identify different topics and sub-topics.
Key to the content grid is that it needs to be built around a specific problem. We recommend one of two approaches. Focus on the complete process from problem to solution (root cause, trigger, problem, consequences, solutions and outcome) or focus on just one of these elements. Each piece of content that you create will have a different subject, but is always centred around the same problem. If, for example, you are a provider of conference phones, your content could focus on the most common problems that occur with conferences phones. Although each piece of content will address a different type of problem, the series of articles is focused on problems with conference phones.
Finding content
You've identified where in the buyer's journey the content will be valuable, and built a message grid. It's now time to create the content that will position you as a thought leader in your industry. There are endless sources that you could tap into, but the most valuable resources are within the company. Identify a thought leader from within your company that could make a strong contribution to your selected problem. Include them in the process of building content, and use their input. Make sure to select someone that has certain credibility, and nominate this person to be the sender of your message. In the example of conferences phones it would make sense to include the Head of R&D, and sign all content on his or her behalf.
Developing keywords
You may establish your content, however that is irrelevant if the keywords don't match what your potential customers are looking for! Talk to the owners, sales reps and customer service reps to find out what potential customers are actually searching when looking for your products or services. Develop a list of "low-hanging fruit" keywords. These keywords are high volumes and will improve your search ranking.
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Creating content is one thing, but in the end it needs to be valuable to your readers. But what makes content valuable? The key is that it benefits the reader, and that you address the reader's problems, and offer solutions. Deliver content that is relevant for their specific stage in the buyer's journey. More importantly is that you personally address your readers, and don't address a group of buyers or people. Instead of 'A problem that companies run into…' write 'A problem that you might run into…'
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The content may be great, but your title is likely to be the first point of contact. It can be the difference between clicking through and closing the window! Titles that include things like "How to..." and "The 5 best ways..." tend to do better.
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Six Steps to Becoming a Thought Leader
Dorie Clark from the Harvard Business Review outlines six factors that can help any business establish themselves as a thought leader.
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5. Win Some Awards – Don't shy away from nominating yourself. Identify the awards that matter in your industry, monitor the deadlines, and make it happen. Once you are a recognised thought leader in your industry, everyone will want to give you awards because your name becomes a draw-card for events.
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When Dave got our PADI certifications back in December, my only regret was not having done it sooner.
It's hard to explain it to someone who's never been scuba diving, but being submerged in the ocean for nearly an hour at the time is beyond what I could've ever imagined.
It's like going to another planet. It's exploring a new world up close that you never really knew was there.
Yes, you've read about fish and you've probably watched a few David Attenborough documentaries on the ocean, but nothing prepares you for swimming with sea life up close.
It's like going on an underwater safari, yet unlike with a safari you don't have to sit and wait for the animals, or track them down. You merely swim by them as though you're in an underwater city and travelling down the main street amongst all the inhabitants.
The future of reefs around the world
The only problem with the joy scuba diving brings, is realising that the reef I'm swimming by might not be around for long.
I want my future children and grandchildren to enjoy sea life like I do, but I've seen a large amount of damaged reef in the short time I've been scuba diving to understand that the underwater world won't stay pristine forever.
And the statistics prove my worst fears. More than 10% of natural coral reefs have been destroyed in my lifetime. Not only this, but scientists believe a permanent demise of 80% of our reefs might happen by 2050.
My hypothetical grandchildren will probably only just be being born by then.
In my home country of Australia, the government is considering dredging and dumping millions of tonnes of seabed and rock on the Great Barrier Reef, so that it can make way for shipping lanes. How a first world country can even consider this level of environmental damage for the sake of greed is beyond me.
A manmade reef built to protect nature
So when the Tourism Board of Cancun offered me and Dave the opportunity to go scuba diving at its Underwater Museum – a manmade reef structure – I was dubious at first. Has a sculptor just dropped his art into the seabed and is this further damaging the life that's already there?
But as I researched I realised the artist – Jason DeCaires Taylor – actually created the sculptures to help sea life.
By putting sculptures into the sea, it encourages fish and coral to grow on them, essentially giving them a larger home.
The sculptures also help pull people away from natural coral gardens, towards the sculptures instead, having less of an impact on the natural environment.
Especially in Cancun, where tourism traffic is so high, thousands of scuba divers each year are damaging the once pristine diving areas.
Thanks to Taylor's sculptures, some of this traffic is now be diverted into areas away from natural reefs.
Scuba diving at the Underwater Museum in Cancun
Unfortunately, on the day of the dive Dave was feeling a little under the weather and so I went on my own.
Because I'd researched a little beforehand, I had an image in my head of what the sculptures looked like and was slightly disappointed when we got in the water as they didn't look like the pictures I'd seen online.
The statues, having been in the water now for nearly eight years, were covered in coral and it was difficult to make out their features.
But then I chided myself.
To have the sculptures overgrown with sea life was completely the purpose of the exhibition in the first place. Coral growing on these manmade objects was attracting fish and helping to revitalise an area previously destroyed by hurricanes and high human traffic.
And although we had torrential rain when we did the dive, we thankfully didn't experience a hurricane, although the area was full of tourists.
I found the number of people in the area grating on my nerves. But once again I had to remind myself – this is also the point of the exhibition. By directing people to dive at the underwater museum and away from the 'real' reef helps keep the coral in its pristine shape.
But I guess I wasn't ready for it. Speedboats thundered overhead and we saw other divers while we were down. The statues are in shallow water, with a maximum depth of around 8m-10m, and this meant loud surface noises were magnified through the crystal clear waters.
Although the sculptures themselves were interesting to look at – if not a little foreboding with their hunched postures and serious faces – the empty spaces in between didn't have much marine life and was rather uninteresting to swim through.
And yet, once again, this is the point – having no natural reef around for humans to damage.
Take a look at the video at the top of the page to see what it was like.
Overall thoughts on diving at the Underwater Museum in Cancun
It wasn't the most interesting dive I'd ever done. The lack of marine life, aside from what was growing on the statues, meant it was almost a little dull.
Our guides from AquaWorld hadn't explained much about the Underwater Museum ahead of the dive either, meaning that if I hadn't of done my research it probably would have been even less interesting.
And then I had a thought – is this the way of the future? Are we damaging our Earth so much that our grandchildren will only have manmade objects to stare at? While I swim in the ocean and take nature for granted, is it going to be something that they'll only be reading about in picture books?
A scary thought.
But in the meantime, I admire Taylor for his forward-thinking. Perhaps it is a good idea to create a place for people to enjoy a midway point between nature and manmade objects if it means less damage to true natural beauty.
I just hope there'll still be natural beauty around in the future for those who respect it.
Have you been scuba diving on manmade objects? What did you think?
Thanks to the Tourism Board of Cancun and Aquaworld for hosting my dive. As always, my opinions are my own.
What you need to know:
When to go: The two tank dive leaves daily at 8am, returning at 12pm. The one tank dive leaves daily at 11am, returning at 2pm.
How to get there: The dive boat leaves from Aquaworld, which is situated at Boulevard Kukulcan, at 15.3km in the hotel zone of Cancun.
Cost: I did the one tank dive of the Underwater Museum which costs US$65 normally. The two tank dive is US$70 and therefore better value. Read more about the dives on the Aquaworld website.
Other information: If you'd like to learn more about Jason DeCaires Taylor and his sculptures, travel bloggers Brett and Mary from Green Global Travel interviewed him on their website.
If you want to learn more about how you can save the reefs, please visit the Save Our Seas website.


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Grouping things is fun, so I am doing it again. I might do it often. Be forwarned. This is probably the mildest warning ever. I might breathe on you too at some point. Well if I know you and am around you. Now I am being oddly oddly. I will move along and do the list now. In a strange mood today.
Band You Should Know: Steel Train
This is a band that everyone should know even if they never produce another album. The lead singer, Jack Antonoff, is now in the band Fun. (we can burn brighter than the sun!!!). Both this song and the next song are just so singable and energizing. Both are from the album, Trampoline (you need that album now).
Another super fun song by them. I had the chance to see them in concert many years ago. I had no idea who they were or knew any of their songs. I came away a huge fan. I am super gushy and don't have any technical terms to describe this. I just get this super wave of happy energy listening to them and I think you will also.
"Looking" for New Music
3. Kevin Martin – Looking For Love
This song isn't new new, more of new to me. This song has a very Rufus Wainwright (Poses-era) feel. It is one of those gentle pop songs that you listen while cuddling with your mate, cat, or pillow. He is local for me so you should support him if you like me 🙂 kevinmartinmusic.bandcamp.com
4. Joss Stone- While You're Out Looking For Sugar
Joss Stone has one of those voices I love love. Dance along to this cute little ditty. Hehe I said ditty. No idea why that is funny. As the eloquent YouTube comment said, Pretty fuck. I think that pretty much sums up this song.
Spotify Messages
5. Conor Maynard- Can't Say No
My friend Aldo sends me songs via Spotify which the next two fall into. Okay he does look like he is 12 but he has that first-album-Justin-Timberlake mixed with Bieber. So he is now called Bieberlake. Bieberlake created a great little dance song that makes you throw up all your white-girl-fake-gang-signs. So fall into it and dance along.
I forgot all about this group and was so awesomely reminded of them. I feel that in today's music these type of girl groups have been lost. These songs are just so spectacular. This song is more of an informational song to teach you about Playas and Haters. And the crux is about being true to the one you love and not letting Sugar and Haters getting in the way.
iTunes Shuffle
7. Petra Haden-Armenia City In the Sky
I gave you two songs that I liked that popped up on iTunes when on shuffle. I love The Who Sell Out. It is a pretty perfect song. Petra Haden covered the whole album acoustically. It may sound a little iffy but I assure you it is this kind of amazing that just envelops you. Even my dad who is a serious The Who fan, loves this album. This is just one example of the crazy awesome.
I think this one was given to me by Andrea. It is bouncy. Reminds me of the Fratellis with more whine but in a good way. Fast but not so furious (jokey jokes!). The chirp scream is in this song that is a sign of a great little rock song.
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9. The Troggs- Love Is All Around
Sometimes when I am at a loss from words, I just want to summarize YouTube comments. All I have to really say about this song, is that it is a simple love song. I love 60s pop because it produced some of the simplest cutest love songs. I am also now plagued (in a good way) by Bill Nighy singing this about Christmas, in the movie Love Actually. Which makes the song that much more lovely.
10. The Rolling Stones- The Spider and the Fly
Vivi being controversial: I am pretty apathetic about the Rolling Stones. Maybe I don't know enough of their music outside of the hits, but I don't care for much of the more popular songs. However I do love this song. It is bluesy which I think they do super well. Mick's voice works so well for this style. A great song to listen to on a patio or balcony or porch. Somewhere outside with a chair, k? Also please no Air harmonica. My Air John Popper will cry.


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Unlike the woman from my last YouTube Tuesday blog, this lady at least has a sense of humor about her terrible spray tan. Her color doesn't look completely awful, although she should have gone with a lighter shade. At Air-Tan, we don't have a "deep" color level option. Our color levels go from 1 to 5 and work with each person's natural skin tone. I think this gal would have probably liked level 2 (which makes you look like you've spent a few days in the sun) or a level 3 at the darkest (a week at the beach). Our technicians are experts in spray tanning, and we can always advise you on what color level to choose.
What I'm most concerned about, which she doesn't make mention of, is the blatantly obvious tan line going ALL the way around her forehead from wearing the hair net down too low. This is yet another reason why an Air-Tan is superior to a machine spray tan because our technicians will always make sure to pull the hairnet back off your face to make sure there are no embarrassing tan lines!
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Proconics offer project management services throughout the project lifecycle and specifically to complement the other services as listed below.
Commissioning support
Proconics does offer commissioning supports for both electrical and instrumentation projects.
This includes loop checks, system (electrical & control) commissioning and field commissioning (electrical & instrumentation).
Construction management services
Proconics provides construction management for both green and brownfields projects in a multi-discipline environment.
Front end engineering and design (FEED)
Proconics delivers a multi-disciplinary approach with industry-standard FEED work processes through its industry recognized specialists with decades of combined experience in unraveling complex brownfield and greenfield projects. We ensure that all the client's projects specific requirements are addressed during conceptual design phase so as to keep the changes minimal during execution phase. Proconics's integrated FEED experiences form part of a total value proposition by which we combine our applied technical expertise with our knowledge of plant technology to create smart plant solutions with great benefits.
Design and documentation audits (as-built)
As-built projects are crucial in any replacement project to ensure that the designs take into consideration the latest state of the plant. Proconics has a strong As-built team (both instrumentation, software and electrical) that has worked in some of the most complex projects to date.
Professional services and EPCM and EPC
Proconics offers Professional, EPCM and EPC services to its diverse clients in the market.
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Cumbria-based dealer, Lakes Catering Maintenance (LCM), is to refresh its corporate image shortly.
MD Leigh Howard detailed: "We're in our 15th year of trading and wanted to modernise the brand and celebrate the progress; it felt like good timing. After being a joint director for the last 5 years, I am now approaching 12 months since buying out the previous directors and during this time we've taken some great steps forward. We've grown our design and installation abilities whilst maintaining a great service business."
He hopes the rebrand will represent the professionalism of LCM's team. "We've made investments in the skills and experience of the team and it's that which supports us in delivering great customer experiences. Having worked in the industry for over 25 years to finally fully own the business it felt right to put my own mark on it and move forward with a new look, but still built on the strong service values that Lakes Catering Maintenance was built on.
"For a small company the rebranding has been a challenge; adding this to business as usual has meant extra work but both myself and the team are happy with the results. When it came to the final decision the team were very decisive about the image. We're almost there, with the final touches now due to the website."
Howard revealed that the year ahead should bring consolidation of last year's investments for LCM, as it is now using CaterQuotes and Autokitchen 3D design software. He added: "We'll be working hard on reviewing our efficiency and a smooth end-to-end experience for our customers. The next step beyond this is for us is to triple the size of our office space in order to accommodate more back office support for the team. We'll be installing a mezzanine in our current location before we progress to growing the team of engineers."


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MBBS (Hons), MMed, FRANZCO
Dr Clare Fraser is an ophthalmologist specialising in neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus and visual electrodiagnostics. She is a consultant Visiting Medical Officer at both Sydney Eye Hospital and Liverpool Hospital and is also in private practice in Sydney. She holds the title of Associate Professor of Neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Sydney.
She completed ophthalmic training at Sydney Eye Hospital in 2006–2009 before commencing further neuro-ophthalmic training at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology, London, England with Dr Gordon Plant. In 2011, she completed a research fellowship at Emory Eye Centre, Atlanta, USA with Drs Nancy Newman and Valerie Biousse.
Dr Fraser is a committee member for The Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia. She is also on the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society International Committee and the committee for the Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library. In 2018, she was chosen for the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology academic development mentor scheme. She serves on the editorial board for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology and the Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology.
Dr Fraser has published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has written several book chapters, including chapters on optic neuritis and pituitary tumours. Her research has been awarded an Ophthalmic Institute of Australia grant and has won several international awards including the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society prize for the best research presentations in 2005, 2006, 2011 and their pilot grant award in 2018.


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The practice among nurses on prevention of adverse
event can be improve by implement the Orlando
Nursing Theory-based practice to achieve
successful in quality of care as well as reduce any advent event such as
patient falls, medication error, pressure injuries and many more. Furthermore,
Orlando's framework provides a road map for nurses to use when situation like
fall occur. For example, Mrs.J who have difficulties to look clearly because of
cataract disease administer to hospital without any relative with her. She
needs someone to help her in doing self care activities. Now nurse must assess
the patient behavior based on Orlando Theory- based practice. The practice of
nurse in this situation is first, the nurse must assess and determine whether
patient has high or risk of fall. Assessment like do the patient use cane or
walker, patient have fallen within 6
months before or not, do the patient take medications that cause frequent
urination and other questions. Then, patient with high risk will be review by
the physical therapist for mobility, safety and their activities daily living.
Besides, nurses can assess the environment and examine the accessibility of
call button, walker or wheel chair, nearness to toilet, or equip patient with
bathroom supplies such as bed pan, wipe tissues, water and others. For low risk
patient, general observation and safety precautions such as using side rail,
tagging with morse fall scale to prevent falls. Hourly rounding is the best
ways to prevent falls. Other than that, positioning, toileting schedule and addressing pain will improve
patient comfort and decrease falls. For confused patients, the use of side
rails, bed alarms, and bed arrangements must be considered for ambulating patients
and this also useful for patient with unsteady gait. Furthermore, the following
interventions are beneficial for a prevention of fall such as family
involvement in care, room closer to nurse station, lower bed, use bed alarm, side
rails up, scheduled assistance to toilet, hourly rounding. Reducing unsafe
behavior may be achieved by moving patient close to nurse station.
The of side rails, bed alarms, and bed arrangements
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About Shawna O'Neal
I'm responsible for the bricks and mortar of our websites, so you'll find me swimming around in integrations, databases, and CMS configurations. When I'm not knee-deep in code, you'll find me streaming video games or attempting to complete a variety of home/tech/diy projects.
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I've been working in IT and Technology fields for 14+ years. My adventures in web development have included projects that focus largely on flexibility, customization, and high-performing SEO.
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Watchlist Artist: Julia Berkman
Fredric Snitzer Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of EDGE OF SUNSHINE, a solo exhibition by Julia Berkman.
For her first exhibition at the gallery, Berkman presents a selection of small to mid-size acrylic and oil paintings on canvas.
The paintings in the exhibition combine the formal tropes of minimalist abstraction with more overt painterly signifiers to claim a space between painting as a vehicle of presence and painting as a tool of visibility.
The general material mechanics of painting are visible as emphatic reminders of the body and of the medium's now-gone reflexive capacity. The marks assert the characteristics and limitations of the brush in imperfect contours and uneven applications of paint, retaining evidence of paint's once-liquid status. This linking of visibility to bodily trace is at odds with commercial notions of visibility as branding and depicted content.
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Julia Berkman, Edge of Sunshine, installation view, 2012; Courtesy of the artist and Fredric Snitzer Gallery.
More about Julia Berkman (b. 1976, Boston, Massachusetts)
I live in Watertown and work out of my studio in Somerville, Massachusetts. For years I painted representationally, exploring my love of color and using expressive brushstrokes to depict the world around me. In 2003, my paintings took a decisive turn towards abstraction. I had set up an elaborate still life in my studio using Chinese lanterns, suspended pieces of fabric, colored lampshades and objects. The still life was in front of a large window, and the effect was an overflowing miasma of color and light. From this still life I created numerous small and large paintings. The still life was only a starting point; the objects transformed themselves into glowing silhouettes of color, buoyant concentrations of energy.
The paintings I am making now are visual reflections of my internal emotional world. Although I am not using a still life as a source, my visual vocabulary of color, touch and line is inextricably linked to everything that I have seen, thought and experienced. Abstraction allows me to explore the complex and layered elements of my experience. I am interested in what cannot be expressed in words, the fuzzy terrain between foreground and background, presence and absence, volume and void.
Education: MFA, Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ, 2007. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2005. BA, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 1999.
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(Image on top: Julia Berkman, Endpoint, 2012 , Acrylic and oil on canvas , 12 x 12 in.; Courtesy of the artist and Fredric Snitzer Gallery.)
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A boy in Utah had quite the creative marketing strategy. So creative and good that the cops were called on him. In photos posted to Facebook by the Bringham City Police Department you can see the kid holding a sign that reads "ICE COLD BEER" but in tiny letters above the "BEER" it says "ROOT".
So the kid is actually selling root beer not the alcoholic beverage. The officers got a good laugh once they realized the kids marketing campaign was just a ploy to get more customers! We've got to hand it to this kid, he's quite the little genius!


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national secretaries / executive officers
1922-1927 - Cecil Pearson
* From 1999, the title of National Secretary was changed to Executive Officer.
The South African Society of Music Teachers grew out of a small association of music teachers formed in Cape Town in 1918. The first Annual General Council Meeting, as it was called, was held in October 1922.
Prime mover in the formation of the Society was Harry Garvin, a prominent teacher and all-round musician in Johannesburg. Mr Garvin had previously been one of the founders of The South African Union of Musicians and was president of that body during its lifetime from 1894 to 1907. He was also president of the South African Society of Music Teachers from its inception till the end of 1931.
On 26 November 1932 a licence was granted for The South African Society of Music Teachers to be constituted an Incorporated Society in terms of the Companies Act of 1926. The broad outlines of the constitution as it now exists were decided at the conference held one month later. Since then, the constitution has been reviewed or amended three times in its entirety, the first time during 1948-1949, the second time during 1964-66, and recently during 2001-2002.
Articles for the establishment and regulation of Institutional Centres came into operation in 1973, and all university music departments except UNISA had joined by 1975.
In 1931 there were seven local branches of the society, called Centres, and the General Council consisted of the President, four Vice-Presidents, and the Honorary General Secretary and Treasurer. There were 169 members all told. By 1946, when the Society celebrated its silver jubilee, there were 15 centres and the membership had more than doubled. By 1958 the membership had doubled again, and by 1986 it had passed the 900 mark.
Currently, the society has 772 members and consists of 8 ordinary centres and 32 institutional centres.
1922 - Harry Garvin
1941 - Lilian Willis
1951 - James MacLachlan
1961 - Edna Stanton Fryer
1971 - Elizabeth Sivertson
1981 - Hubert van der Spuy (1)
1991 - Rosalie Conrad(1)
2001/2002 - Dawn Taljaard
2011 - Leon Hartshorne(2)


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The ritual journal is an important item for anyone who practices magick, prayer, or ritual. Despite it's name it can be developed and adapted to any context. At the very least the journal is a great way to keep track of life cycles. It is also a fantastic documentation of personal growth and history. This is of course when you use it as a personal form of documentation.
Format for the journal is set up like the below example.
*3.04.2008* Tuesday 10:00 PM
Phase of Moon: Waning
Weather Conditions: 20º F Cloudy
Emotions: Indifferent
Physical Condition: Good
Name of Rituals Performed: Relaxation Ritual, and Tarot Divining
Performance: Fair
Results: Fair- Good
This is a typical page setup for a ritual journal. You can be as detailed or minimal as you desire. In this instance I have decided to be minimal. Name of Ritual can change to daily activities. So as a personal journal it would be as follows.
*3.04.2008* Tuesday 10:00 PM
Phase of Moon: Waning
Weather Conditions: 38º F Sunny
Emotions: Enthusiastic and excited.
Physical Condition: Health is good condition. Did not exercise today.
Daily Activities: Started the morning with a breakfast of toast, eggs, and sausage. Read The Invisible Man by HG Wells for 30 minutes. Then I cleaned my home. Went grocery shopping later on. Worked on client projects and prepared blog entry. Listened to classical music while working. Went out to dinner with friends.
Performance: Started the morning on a slightly apathetic stint, but it changed to positive upbeat and motivating.
Results: Satisfying day of activities, overall it was a great day.
By recording our daily activities we can start to see, what may make us happy sad etc. We can monitor our habits and behaviors better. All we need to do is take 30 minutes a day for writing it down. I have been doing this for some time and have learned to find my own ups and downs as well as motivators. When was I sick and why. The journal helps greatly in putting life into perspective.


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Rangi Official Press Release
Casablanca, Morocco – October 20th, 2016 – Funsoft is excited to announce Rangi, their upcoming adventure/puzzle VR mobile game. Rangi allows players to explore the deep lore and mythology of Africa through a series of challenging puzzles in a virtual reality experience. Rangi is unique in that it takes its inspiration from the continent of Africa, the cradle of civilization. The rich folklore of the continent serves as the foundation for this immersive VR mobile game. Players can enjoy a poetic and mystical experience that is supported by compelling musical rhythms and lush graphics that are rooted in African culture. Rangi is a gameplay experience like no other, allowing players to immerse themselves into the eternal mystery of the Dark Continent.
Rangi has been optimized for a truly remarkable VR mobile experience. Using the Unity 3D engine, its graphic rendering and visual quality are truly exceptional given the limitations of mobile platforms. Rangi is being developed by Funsoft and is slated to be released in early 2017 by Digigo, the publishing partner of Funsoft. You can visit the game's official website at www.rangigame.com to view some actual alpha footage as well as the game's social media links.
Fabien Delpech, creative director at Funsoft, offers the following of the challenging and innovative nature of Rangi, "We sought to create in Rangi a strong relationship between the puzzle-based gameplay and African tribal art. The level design entices players to interact with a multitude of elements within the environment, which makes the VR experience even more meaningful. Rangi is a truly unique mobile game due to it drawing inspiration from African music, folklore, and art, and we know that gamers will love playing it as much as we're enjoying creating it."
About Funsoft/Digigo
Funsoft is an independent game studio located in Casablanca, Morocco, that counts in its team several ex-members of Ubisoft Casablanca. The goal of Funsoft is to bring innovative and challenging gameplay to players through games that are unique, addictive, and fun to play. Digigo is the publishing partner to Funsoft.
For more information on Rangi, visit the official website at www.rangigame.com or join the conversation on Twitter.com/rangigame, Facebook.com/rangigame, and YouTube.com/channel/UCDJ9pVLIlaQk1bb2aXtMLXQ. To contact Digigo, email them at [email protected].


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Reinsurance Technician
My client is looking for a Reinsurance Technician to join their growing team in the City of London. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of one of the most exciting insurance businesses in the London market and to take on a broad role within a finance team where you will be afforded an excellent opportunity for career development.
Job Title: Reinsurance Technician
Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Location: London
Industry: (Re)insurance
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure all reinsurance calculations are calculated correctly
- Ensure all receipts are settled within contractual terms
- Assist with administrations of reinsurance contracts
- Ensure all reinsurance movements are reported correctly on a quarterly basis aligned to contractual terms
- Submission of collection noted to brokers/reinsurers
Key experience:
- Must be familiar with Insurance / Reinsurance and Underwriting Systems
- Knowledge of SAP or similar Accounting and reinsurance Systems
- Worked in the London (re)insurance market with experience of reinsurance working practices and terminology
If this is of interest and you would like to find out more, get in touch at email@example.com


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There is no better way to see everything Enid has to offer than by getting behind the wheel of your Avis rental car. Don't waste time waiting for the bus or hailing taxis to go to the sights. When you have access to your own car, you can drive wherever you want to go, when you want. Make your next getaway to Oklahoma even more enjoyable with an Avis rental car.
Enid is a perfect destination when you wish a break from busyness of a big city. With everything there is to see, you'll need your own auto to explore as much as you can while on your vacation. And if you need to see what else is around Enid, then jump behind the wheel of your Avis car rental and see what else is out there.
We work with several of the best businesses. Avis was the first rental car company located in an airport and have over seventy years of providing rental cars to visitors from all over. With over 5,000 locations worldwide and a diverse fleet of cars, Avis is sure to give you a great experience from start to finish.
We try to get you the lowest rates, whether you reserve your vehicle. But getting ahead of time can help you save even more. Be sure to go over the mileage policy and keeping it to one driver will reduce your expense.
You will need to bring credit card, as well as your driver's license.
Avis's minimum age to rent a car in Enid is 21. Some rentals, especially higher category vehicles, may have an added fee if you are under 25. Take time to check Avis's policy to determine what the total cost is before you book.
That depends on how many people you are traveling with and what activities you want to do in Enid. Compact or economy automobiles are good for short drives and are easier to park. If you are traveling with a bigger group, then a mid-size vehicle or SUV is going to have enough room for all of you and offer a more comfortable ride. Those looking for a bit of extravagance on their Enid trip can choose the premium category for a car like an Audi A4 or Cadillac XTS or similar.
You are required to have insurance before you rent a car in the United States. Many of the major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) usually provide some coverage. However, many of them have prohibitions, such as not covering larger vehicles, like premium models or some SUVs. It is best to find out exactly what your credit card will cover and how much before you head to Enid. Additionally, as a United States citizen, you can also purchase Collision Damage Coverage with CarRentals.com at checkout.
Avis requires a deposit when you book your rental car. Avis will block the deposit on your credit once you book your car for your trip. Please note that the deposit may vary greatly depending on the model and make of the vehicle.
We suggest a full tank policy. You receive the vehicle with full tank, and you should bring it back it topped off. If you want to keep your expenses lower, it is best to find a gas station before you return the car to Avis. Stations near airports or car rental places tend to have higher prices.
Enid's small-town atmosphere definitely has its charms, but you may want to hit the road again after you've checked off all the activities in Enid.
Avis offers one-way rentals in most cases. You may find it easier to drop off your rental at a different Avis. However, there may be an additional fee when you choose one-way.
With so much to do and see in Enid, having access to a ride lets you explore at your own pace. When you're ready to check out more of Oklahoma, you can leave when you like, without having to wait for the bus or hail a cab.
Before your next vacation, book your Avis Enid rent-a-car and zip off to take in all the items on your itinerary. Reserve with CarRentals.com and cruise the streets in Enid, Oklahoma.


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From Expert Discipline to Common Practice: A Vision and Research Agenda for Extending the Reach of Enterprise Modeling
Business & Information Systems Engineering: Vol. 60, No. 1
The benefits of enterprise modeling (EM) and its contribution to organizational tasks are largely undisputed in business and information systems engineering. EM as a discipline has been around for several decades but is typically performed by a limited number of people in organizations with an affinity to modeling. What ...
A Value Co-creation Perspective on Information Systems Analysis and Design
Business & Information Systems Engineering: Vol. 61, No. 4
Information systems analysis and design (ISAD) ensures the design of information systems (IS) in line with the requirements of a business environment. Since ISAD approaches follow the currently dominant logic of business, the rise of a new and thriving business logic may require revisiting and advancing extant ISAD ...


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The Story – Backways #4 (2018)
Backways #4 (2018) : Anna and Coyote have escaped from the Morning Wolf, only to be captured by someone more dangerous. If they're going to find Sylvia, they're going to need to learn to control a power they barely understand.
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I was never part of the purity movement. In fact, people who knew me when probably just spit out whatever alcoholic drink they're sipping and are barely holding back a loud and mighty cackle. I'm not saying I'm proud of everything I've done, or that it was healthy. But I am pretty grateful that I never underwent some super creepy ceremony where my father gave me a ring, I was "courted" as if I were chattel, or programmed to believe that my only worth lay in my sexual status as my future husband's first intimate conquest.
I've heard of the purity movement, of course, and I understand the damage it's done to so many people, and most especially women, who often end up staying in unhappy or even abusive marriages or cave under the pressure and give up their faith. Now, the guy who practically launched the movement with his 1997 book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, is making a documentary about how wrong he was, and how many people he hurt. And he's getting a lot flack for it.
The purpose of this post isn't to discuss purity culture per se, and it's not even to call out Josh for the patriarchy woven through what was supposed to be his apologetic Ted Talk. The purpose of this post is to talk about what it looks like as men unpack their privilege, and what it looks like for us to give them room to do that.
Much of the language — or the lack thereof — for the privileged to speak about their power is simply missing. There is no mother tongue for the empowered to deconstruct their own power — or if there is, it feels foreign. Many white people don't know how to talk about their own racist tendencies, and I figure men feel pretty much the same way when it comes to their patriarchy.
In my seminary studies, I have fallen in love with Womanist theology for many reasons, but one of the most shocking and moving ways that Womanist thinkers have rocked my world is the sheer generosity of the belief system. To describe Womanist theology as merely Black feminism is to do all of us a disservice. It's so much more than that, and all of us — feminists included — can learn from it. One of the ways Womanist thinkers stopped me in my tracks is their belief that oppressive systems are just as harmful to the oppressors as they are to the oppressed.
This does not give the oppressor a pass, nor does it stop Womanists from calling out injustice. Quite the contrary. By necessity, these women explore the intersectionality of race, gender and class issues, and how they play out to abuse and oppress Black women, and especially Black women's bodies. But as Black women, they also care deeply about Black men, who share their experience of oppression. And they envision a world of mutual well-being for all. From the deep riches of the Womanist theology, these women understand that a little piece of the oppressor's soul is lost with every crack of the proverbial whip. That such compassion could be borne from such suffering is mind-blowing — and not a little bit.
So as we discuss issues like Josh Harris's apology, I'm wondering: how can we show generosity to this oppressor, and still call him out for where he got it wrong?
The issue of being human is complex, filled with micro-aggression laden nuance. Few of us are total jerks; most of us fall somewhere on a spectrum, and we travel that wave, going from jerk to nice to jerk again depending on the situation. We all hurt people, we all make mistakes, and some of us have more power than others.
Power does not eliminate our jerk spectrum. If anything, it enhances it, elevates it, emphasizes it. There's our jerkiness, hanging out for everyone to see. When those in power come to see their mistakes, to understand the hurt they've caused, they may not yet have the social skills, the broken defenses, or the mother tongue to talk about it well.
Of course, a solid "I'm sorry" is always a good place to start, and then it's a good idea to be quiet for a little while and learn. There is a time in your education where you must cocoon, unpack, listen, watch, expand your understanding. But at some point, and especially if you have a platform, it's time to start speaking up. In fact, it's your responsibility to do so — and that can be scary, and unfamiliar, and dangerous for a host of reasons.
The truth is, when you start talking about what you've learned, you will probably say something stupid. But you should still talk. Things like patriarchy and oppression continue because everyone agrees to be complicit. Joining the conversation is a brave thing, but so is knowing when you've messed it up. Because unpacking privilege can get ugly.
And perhaps that's the point. I don't think unpacking your privilege should be comfortable or pretty. If it is, you're doing it wrong. I don't think that guys like Josh should necessarily have it easy when they unpack their privilege. At the same time, I do wish to show grace. I know my process of discovering that I am one step away from the top of the privilege heap as a white, Christian, straight, middle class, able-bodied cis-gendered American woman was messy and not immediate. It was a process, like peeling an onion that was rotten at its core. I smelled something, but I wasn't sure what it was until I got to the middle of it. And who knows how many more layers I'll find?
Critics of Josh Harris say that he is merely re-building platform on the backs of those he hurt; his apology is less authentic and more narcissistic — it's all about him, and not about the actual people he hurt. I agree with this — but I also see the grey space where what he's doing is important. Part of unpacking privilege includes being silent and listening. But another part is using your platform to share what you've learned. Because the very unfortunate truth is that just like white people are the ones responsible for healing racism, men need to take ownership of ending patriarchy.
We women can and should continue to point out patriarchy, but until men start taking action, nothing is going to change. We may not always like the way they go about it, but perhaps we need to let it unfold, continuing to point to the places they get it wrong, but holding space for men to stumble over their own patriarchal bumps in the road. It's important to ask ourselves: do we want to be angry? Or do we want to be healed? Do we want to be separated? Or do we want to work toward mutual well-being? Do we want to love our men back to wholeness? Or do we just want to be right?
I acknowledge that I wasn't directly impacted by the purity movement, so I have only a vague, disembodied anger about all that it stands for, but no bitter, visceral fury burning a hole in my gut, personal and intimate. I have no void of desperation where my faith may have been, no shambles of a marriage to try to piece back together as a result of Harris's book.
For that reason, I'm probably not the best choice to critique Harris's apology, as I'm not the one to whom it's owed. Which in and of itself might be a lesson to anyone who has ever wondered what someone else is going on about when that someone is talking about privilege.
Speaking of anger, though, here's what does get me — the rampant patriarchy and inherent misogyny in what Bono said recently, about how music has gotten very "girly" lately. Let's take a happy little moment to unpack the patriarchy in THAT buttoned up little statement, shall we?
Like, how he uses the word "girly" (you know — relating to a girl) as a sort of insult, as secondary, or somehow less than.
Also, I should not have to point out, that mostly it's women making music. Not children (unless you count boy bands). Pretty much most of them are grown ass adults. And music that women make is not childish just because it was women who made it.
Or how the statement reeks of entitlement, as if the industry has let women play, but really, enough is enough now.
Or the fallacy that because more women are making music, there just isn't enough room for those poor men to sing their songs anymore.
How 'bout the fun sentiment that men deserve a space in which to display their rage…and the assumption that women don't rage at all?
This kind of stuff drives me crazy — like head exploding kind of crazy. It's the kind of stuff that makes me want to go Jersey on someone's ass.
Bono owes women everywhere an apology — and not a watered down, "I'm sorry you're offended" kind of apology. Here's a chance to stand in the fiery stream of anger of all the women his words hurt and actually learn something, if he's willing to. I am interested to see how he handles his mistake. Will he be willing to look deeply into his own patriarchy? Will he shut up and listen for a little while? And after he has learned a little, will he then use his very powerful platform to do something about it? To start a new conversation among men about how to knock this shit off? And when he does, what does a loving response from women look like? How can we love Bono through his assholey-ness without being complicit in our own oppression?
Josh Harris needs to enter more deeply into his own patriarchy and find his new mother tongue — a different way to speak about his privilege that isn't about protecting or promoting his platform or just generally all about him. I wonder if Josh can find a new meaning and purpose that doesn't make him the center of attention, but rather creates platform for the people he's hurt.
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Hey Baroni thanks for replying so quickly on the Unity forums and directing me over here.
I have had a look at the thread you linked to me however it's of no use unfortunately. I did try resetting the view to default but it didn't help. However my problem is a little worse and I cannot create any waypoints at all in my own scenes. Only in your example scenes I can make waypoints and they load at the one point. So this factor is a little irrelevant but as an experiment it shows me that the system is working in some crippled way.
So just to get you back up to track, I'm using the latest version of SWS on the latest version of Unity 2019.1.8f1 on the latest version of MacOs Mojave 10.14.5 - effectively I have the most up to do date and stable workflow for Unity -> Xcode ->iOS. I have been using various asset store products in this workflow flawlessly.
And just to reiterate from the Unity Forum post: "In a new scene I add a plane with a collider. I add a Waypoint Manager. I enter a Path Name. I click 'Start Path'. But when I hover over the plane and press P no waypoints are added and I get this warning in my console:
"Waypoint Manager: 3D Mode. Trying to place a waypoint but couldn't find valid target. Have you clicked on a collider?"
But I DO have a collider! And it is the same dimensions as my plane. I have tried both the default mesh collider and box collider.
There is nothing else with a collider in the scene. I have tried resetting the view to default. I have tried a couple hours of troubleshooting and experimenting including updating DOTween, comparing to example scenes and experimenting in the example scenes (which as mentioned above half works, but is irrelevant to my main problem in a new scene).
Again really appreciate your help.
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Could you let me know if the issue also occurs in one of the following scenarios?
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- Different Unity version (e.g. 2018 if you have that installed)
- Unity 2019.1.8f1 on a Windows PC (if you have access to one)
I will try to get similar setup like you, however I would like to avoid updating my Macbook to Mojave so that leaves me with downloading Unity 2019.1.8f1...
If you finished testing the points above, which are possible to you, could you please send me a zipped up project that reproduces the issue to our email address? Our email is linked on our main website.


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When Liz arrived on campus she arrived as a whirlwind – immediately the social organizer and wild child of the department, with pink hair and five-inch heels. I was, obviously, charmed. And even more charmed was I by her ability to make ridiculous jokes about theoretical principles. I can't remember any of them now, but we had numerous running jokes about Derrida and Freud. And we used to crack ourselves up by joking about the constant use of the parenthetical (re) in academic writing. You know the one I mean: (re)membering (re)historicizing, (re)collection. Liz and I started making jokes like (re)bellion and (re)alism and p(re)datory and mo(re). We would be cracking each other up with this stuff.
Liz got me through all of my theatre history classes, too. We had four theatre history courses together and we would have to sit across from one another so that we could communicate silently during class, and then when class was over we would call each other and decompress the day's events, arguing with statements the professors would make which with we were not allowed to argue in the classroom. This was a great relief for me for the full three years of school that Liz and I were here together. We would go through these arguments together, fully discussing how best to think about the problems with which we had been presented, changing the questions, reforming the approach. Her approach was almost always through nationalism and mine was almost always through gender and sexuality. We found ourselves constantly overlapping with our questions. (As it turns out, the nation and gender are deeply embedded with one another. Who knew?)
Liz and I have also loved to spend an evening drinking unholy amounts of wine at each other's houses in Tallahassee or at the delightful Clusters & Hops. Grad school can take a lot out of a person and make one need a lot of (a) wine, (b) cheese, and (c) emotional hand-holding. Liz and I have been able to do that for one another, especially when we were the only PhD students on campus for a while, and I have been and continue to be so grateful for our relationship and the way that we have been able to support one another.
I also appreciate Liz's generosity, her ability to insist that we take care of ourselves, to move away from work for a while and spend time doing what I always call care of the self. This doesn't just mean drinking (although it obviously includes it) but going to the opera or to dance performances or just sitting down and having a nice meal and sharing some cigarettes (none for me, thanks) with friends. Liz also always participated in Ryan's gay soul washing events. With Liz, the soul-washing isn't always gay, but it is often a really really healthy step away from the behemoth power of the graduate-school grind.
Liz is in South Florida now, and I haven't seen her in quite a while – almost a year, actually – but she'll be up to Tallahassee to visit in a few weeks and I see a trip to Clusters & Hops in our future...


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It shows, in percentage terms, how much a particular currency is used to conduct international trade transactions. Countries trade with each other but most often NOT in their own currencies. Why?
""Suppose you're a textile manufacturer in Malaysia, and you want to sell your goods all across Asia and beyond. You sell those goods on credit, letting buyers pay you later for goods shipped today. But what currency should that credit be extended in? You might prefer it be denominated in Malaysian ringgit. Your buyers would prefer their home currencies--the Indonesian rupiah, the Thai baht, whatever. So you settle on something neutral--a currency that is viewed as having stable value and which each party can easily convert funds into and out of.
For decades, that has meant you finance this trade in dollars, and only dollars. This is one important piece of America's role as issuer of the "global reserve currency," a result of the dollar functioning as the bedrock of the global financial system.""--Washington PostThe article is about how the Chinese currency, the Remnimbi, has moved up the currency ladder as a choice medium of exchange in international transactions. The change from last year is highlighted in GREEN.
As you can see it is still relatively minor in comparison to the use of the US Dollar. However, the article suggests that it could become the currency of record with trades in the Asian sphere. This would make the dollar less desirable and could hurt its long term value in the foreign exchange market:
""So China is taking concerted measures to make renminbi a more useful currency for global commerce, and it is starting to pay off in its usage for trade finance. Should America care? Does this matter for the United State's financial future?
The dollar's status as reserve currency creates an "exorbitant privilege," as it has been called, insulating the United States from many of the vicissitudes of global financial flows and making long-term U.S. interest rates lower than they would be otherwise. It also has some costs, most notably keeping the value of the dollar higher than it would otherwise be on global currency markets, which makes U.S. exporters a bit less competitive.""


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