text: Computer and Network Usage Policy _________________________________________________________________ COMPUTER AND NETWORK USAGE POLICY Guide Memo 62 ================================= June 11, 1997 --------- AUTHORITY --------- This Policy was approved by the President. ---------------- POLICY STATEMENT ---------------- Users of Stanford network and computer resources have a responsibility not to abuse the network and resources and to respect the rights of others. This policy provides guidelines for the appropriate and inappropriate use of information technologies. -------------- POLICY PURPOSE -------------- The purpose of the Computer and Network Usage Policy is to ensure an information infrastructure that promotes the basic missions of the University in teaching, learning and research. Computers and networks are powerful enabling technologies for accessing and distributing the information and knowledge developed at the University and elsewhere. As such, they are strategic technologies for the current and future needs of the University. Because these technologies give individuals the ability to access and copy information from remote sources, users must be mindful of the rights of others to their privacy, intellectual property and other rights. This Usage Policy codifies what is considered appropriate usage of computers and networks with respect to the rights of others. With the privileges to use the information resources of the University come specific responsibilities outlined in this Policy. ------- SUMMARY ------- Users of University information resources must respect software copyrights and licenses, respect the integrity of computer-based information resources, refrain from seeking to gain unauthorized access, and respect the rights of other computer users. This policy covers appropriate use of computers, networks, and information contained therein. Section headings are: 1. POLICY SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY 2. POLICIES 3. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 4. COMPUTER SECURITY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES 5. CONSEQUENCES OF MISUSE OF COMPUTING PRIVILEGES 6. COGNIZANT OFFICE 7. RELATED POLICIES ---------------------------------- 1. POLICY SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY ---------------------------------- a. Applicability - This policy is applicable to all University students, faculty and staff and to others granted use of Stanford University information resources. This policy refers to all University information resources whether individually controlled or shared, stand-alone or networked. It applies to all computer and computer communication facilities owned, leased, operated, or contracted by the University. This includes word processing equipment, personal computers, workstations, mainframes, minicomputers, and associated peripherals and software, regardless of whether used for administration, research, teaching or other purposes. b. Locally Defined and External Conditions of Use - Individual units within the University may define "conditions of use" for information resources under their control. These statements must be consistent with this overall policy but may provide additional detail, guidelines and/or restrictions. Where such "conditions of use" exist, enforcement mechanisms defined therein shall apply. These individual units are responsible for publicizing both the regulations they establish and their policies concerning the authorized and appropriate use of the equipment for which they are responsible. Where use of external networks is involved, policies governing such use also are applicable and must be adhered to. c. Legal Process - The University does not exist in isolation from other communities and jurisdictions and their laws. Under some circumstances, as a result of investigations, subpoena or lawsuits, the University may be required by law to provide electronic or other records or other information related to those records or relating to use of information resources. ------------ 2. POLICIES ------------ A user of University information resources who is found to have purposely or recklessly violated any of the following policies will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge, dismissal, expulsion, and/or legal action. a. Copyrights and Licenses - Computer users must respect copyrights and licenses to software and other on-line information. (1) Copying - All software protected by copyright must not be copied except as specifically stipulated by the owner of the copyright or otherwise permitted by copyright law. Protected software may not be copied into, from, or by any University facility or system, except pursuant to a valid license or as otherwise permitted by copyright law. (2) Number of Simultaneous Users - The number and distribution of copies must be handled in such a way that the number of simultaneous users in a department does not exceed the number of original copies purchased by that department, unless otherwise stipulated in the purchase contract. (3) Copyrights - In addition to software, all other copyrighted information (text, images, icons, programs, etc.) retrieved from computer or network resources must be used in conformance with applicable copyright and other law. Copied material must be properly attributed. Plagiarism of computer information is subject to the same sanctions as apply to plagiarism in any other media. b. Integrity of Information Resources - Computer users must respect the integrity of computer-based information resources. (1) Modification or Removal of Equipment - Computer users must not attempt to modify or remove computer equipment, software, or peripherals that are owned by others without proper authorization. (2) Encroaching on Others' Access and Use - Computer users must not encroach on others' access and use of the University's computers. This includes but is not limited to: the sending of chain-letters or excessive messages, either locally or off-campus; printing excess copies of documents, files, data, or programs; running grossly inefficient programs when efficient alternatives are known by the user to be available; unauthorized modification of system facilities, operating systems, or disk partitions; attempting to crash or tie up a University computer or network; and damaging or vandalizing University computing facilities, equipment, software or computer files. (3) Unauthorized or Destructive Programs - Computer users must not intentionally develop or use programs which disrupt other computer users or which access private or restricted portions of the system and/or damage the software or hardware components of the system. Computer users must ensure that they do not use programs or utilities which interfere with other computer users or which modify normally protected or restricted portions of the system or user accounts. Computer users must not use network links for any use other than permitted in network guidelines. The use of any unauthorized or destructive program may result in legal civil action for damages or other punitive action by any injured party, including the University, as well as criminal action. (4) Academic Pursuits - The University recognizes the value of research on game development, computer security, and the investigation of self-replicating code (e.g., computer viruses and worms). The University may restrict such activities in order to protect University and individual computing environments, but in doing so will take account of legitimate academic pursuits. c. Unauthorized Access - Computer users must refrain from seeking to gain unauthorized access to information resources or enabling unauthorized access. (1) Abuse of Computing Privileges - Users of University information resources must not access computers, computer software, computer data or information, or networks without proper authorization, or intentionally enable others to do so, regardless of whether the computer, software, data, information, or network in question is owned by the University. For example, abuse of the networks to which the University belongs or the computers at other sites connected to those networks will be treated as an abuse of University computing privileges. (2) Reporting Problems - Any defects discovered in system accounting or system security must be reported to the appropriate system administrator so that steps can be taken to investigate and solve the problem. (3) Password Protection - A computer user who has been authorized to use a password-protected account may be subject to both civil and criminal liability if the user discloses the password or otherwise makes the account available to others without permission of the system administrator. d. Usage - Computer users must respect the rights of other computer users. Most University systems provide mechanisms for the protection of private information from examination by others. Attempts to circumvent these mechanisms in order to gain unauthorized access to the system or to another person's information are a violation of University policy and may violate applicable law. Authorized system administrators may access computer users' files at any time for maintenance purposes. System administrators will report suspected unlawful or improper activities to the proper authorities. (1) Unlawful Messages - Use of electronic communication facilities (such as mail or talk, or systems with similar functions) to send fraudulent, harassing, obscene, threatening, or other messages that are a violation of applicable federal, state or other law or University policy is prohibited. (2) Mailing Lists - Users must respect the purpose and charters of computer mailing lists (including local or network news groups and bulletin-boards). The user of an electronic mailing list is responsible for determining the purpose of the list before sending messages to or receiving messages from the list. Subscribers to an electronic mailing list will be viewed as having solicited any material delivered by the list as long as that material is consistent with the list's purpose. Persons sending to a mailing list any materials which are not consistent with the list's purpose will be viewed as having sent unsolicited material. (3) Advertisements - In general, the University's electronic communication facilities should not be used to transmit commercial or personal advertisements, solicitations or promotions (see Commercial Use, below). Some public bulletin boards have been designated for selling items by members of the Stanford community, and may be used appropriately, according to the stated purpose of the list(s). (4) Information Belonging to Others - Users must not intentionally seek or provide information on, obtain copies of, or modify data files, programs, or passwords belonging to other users, without the permission of those other users. e. Political, Personal and Commercial Use - The University is a non- profit, tax-exempt organization and, as such, is subject to specific federal, state and local laws regarding sources of income, political activities, use of property and similar matters. It also is a contractor with government and other entities and thus must assure proper use of property under its control and allocation of overhead and similar costs. (1) Political Use - University information resources must not be used for partisan political activities where prohibited by federal, state or other applicable laws, and may be used for other political activities only when in compliance with federal, state and other laws and in compliance with applicable University policies. (2) Personal Use - University information resources should not be used for personal activities not related to appropriate University functions, except in a purely incidental manner. (3) Commercial Use - University information resources should not be used for commercial purposes, except in a purely incidental manner or except as permitted under other written policies of the University or with the written approval of a University officer having the authority to give such approval. Any such commercial use should be properly related to University activities, take into account proper cost allocations for government and other overhead determinations and provide for appropriate reimbursement to the University for taxes and other costs the University may incur by reason of the commercial use. Users also are reminded that the "EDU" domain on the Internet has rules restricting or prohibiting commercial use, and thus activities not appropriately within the EDU domain and which otherwise are permissible within the University computing resources should use one or more other domains, as appropriate. ----------------------------------------- 3. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ----------------------------------------- While the University Trustees are the legal "owners" or "operators" of all computers and networks purchased or leased with University funds, oversight of any particular system is delegated to the head of a specific subdivision of the University governance structure, such as a Dean, Department Chair, Administrative Department head, or Principal Investigator. For University-owned or leased equipment, that person is the responsible administrator in the sense of the policies in this Guide memo. The responsible administrator may designate another person to manage the system. This designate is the "system administrator". The system administrator has additional responsibilities to the University as a whole for the system(s) under his/her oversight, regardless of the policies of his/her department or group, and the responsible administrator has the ultimate responsibility for the actions of the system administrator. a. University Responsibilities - The system administrator should use reasonable efforts: * To take precautions against theft of or damage to the system components. * To faithfully execute all hardware and software licensing agreements applicable to the system. * To treat information about, and information stored by, the system's users in an appropriate manner and to take precautions to protect the security of a system or network and the information contained therein. * To promulgate information about specific policies and procedures that govern access to and use of the system, and services provided to the users or explicitly not provided. This information should describe the data backup services, if any, offered to the users. A written document given to users or messages posted on the computer system itself shall be considered adequate notice. * To cooperate with the system administrators of other computer systems or networks, whether within or without the University, to find and correct problems caused on another system by the use of the system under his/her control. b. Policy Enforcement - Where violations of this policy come to his or her attention, the system administrator is authorized to take reasonable actions to implement and enforce the usage and service policies of the system and to provide for security of the system. c. Suspension of Privileges - A system administrator may temporarily suspend access privileges if he or she believes it necessary or appropriate to maintain the integrity of the computer system or network. ---------------------------------------------- 4. COMPUTER SECURITY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES ---------------------------------------------- The University's Computer Security Officer or the person designated by the University's Chief Information Officer shall be the primary contact for the interpretation, enforcement and monitoring of this policy and the resolution of problems concerning it. Any issues concerning law shall be referred to the Legal Office for advice. a. Policy Interpretation - The Computer Security Officer shall be responsible for interpretation of this policy, resolution of problems and conflicts with local policies, and special situations. b. Policy Enforcement - Where violations of this policy come to his or her attention, the Computer Security Officer is authorized to work with the appropriate administrative units to obtain compliance with this policy. c. Inspection and Monitoring - Only the University's Computer Security Officer or designate can authorize the inspection of private data or monitoring of messages (including electronic mail) when there is reasonable cause to suspect improper use of computer or network resources. -------------------------------------------------- 5. CONSEQUENCES OF MISUSE OF COMPUTING PRIVILEGES -------------------------------------------------- a. Cooperation Expected - Users, when requested, are expected to cooperate with system administrators in any investigation of system abuse. Users are encouraged to report suspected abuse, especially any damage to or problems with their files. Failure to cooperate may be grounds for cancellation of access privileges, or other disciplinary actions. b. Corrective Action - If system administrators have persuasive evidence of misuse of computing resources, and if that evidence points to the computing activities or the computer files of an individual, they should pursue one or more of the following steps, as appropriate to protect other users, networks and the computer system. * Provide notification of the investigation to the University's Computer Security Officer or designate, as well as the user's instructor, department or division chair, or supervisor. * Temporarily suspend or restrict the user's computing privileges during the investigation. A student may appeal such a suspension or restriction and petition for reinstatement of computing privileges through the Dean of Students. A staff member may appeal through applicable dispute resolution procedures. Faculty members may appeal through the Dean of their School. * With authorization from the University's Computer Security Officer or designate, inspect the user's files, diskettes, tapes, and/or other computer-accessible storage media. * Refer the matter for possible disciplinary action to the appropriate University unit, i.e., the Dean of Students Office for students, the supervisor for staff, and the Dean of the relevant School for faculty or other teaching or research personnel. c. Student Honor Code and Fundamental Standard - Unless specifically authorized by a class instructor, all of the following uses of a computer are examples of possible violations of the Honor Code: * Copying a computer file that contains another student's assignment and submitting it for credit; * Copying a computer file that contains another student's assignment and using it as a model for one's own work; * Collaborating on an assignment, sharing the computer files and submitting the shared file, or a modification thereof, as one's individual work. In addition, student misuse of a computer, network or system may violate the Fundamental Standard. Examples would be, but are not limited to: theft or other abuse of computer time, including unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read, or change the contents; unauthorized use of another person's identification or password; use of computing facilities to send abusive messages; or use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student or the work of a faculty or staff member. For cases involving a student, referring the case to the Judicial Affairs Office is the recommended course of action. This ensures that similar offenses may be considered for similar punishments, from quarter to quarter, year to year, and instructor to instructor. It also allows the detection of repeat offenders. ------------------- 6. COGNIZANT OFFICE ------------------- Chief Information Officer ------------------- 7. RELATED POLICIES ------------------- a. Student Discipline - See Student Life/Codes of Conduct/Fundamental Standard/Honor Code b. Staff Discipline - See Guide Memo 22.15, Corrective Action c. Faculty Discipline - See the Statement on Faculty Discipline d. Patents and Copyrights - See Research Policy Handbook 5.1 and 5.2 e. Partisan Political Activities - See Guide Memo 15.1 f. Ownership of Documents - See Research Policy Handbook 5.2 and Guide Memo 15.6 g. Incidental Personal Use - See Research Policy Handbook 4.1 and Guide Memo 15.2 _________________________________________________________________ Provider: Libraries & Information Resources, Stanford University Last updated: June 11, 1997 _________________________________________________________________


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Spring Cleaning and Re-evaluation
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Haven't blogged much since Posterous shut down. Used it to automate and populate a lot of my other blogs. (Yes, I know PostHaven is supposed to do similar stuff since the originators are the same two who headed up Posterous, but not sure about that platform yet. No styling.)
Revisiting, consolidating, sunsetting old blogs, re-strategizing some new blog tools (I'll give an update on my recent research here soon) and doing some basic simplification. Life's about to really get busy again. Need to keep it all really simple. The more zen, the better.

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I feel so cool and trendy right now because this is a review of a poke restaurant! That's right, Jon and I were invited to dinner at Ahi Poke in Fitzrovia, London which exclusively serves up the super trendy raw fish salads. Located on Percy Street, just a stumbling distance away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, Ahi Poke is the perfect place to grab a quick bit to eat that is not only delicious but nutritious too. Oh, and you'll get serious instagram points if you share a snap of your salad too!
Poke what?!
Pronounced POH-kay, poke is a Hawaiian raw fish salad and the principles are simple: start with a bed of rice (or perhaps quinoa if you want to be bang on trend), top with fresh and pickled vegetables (pineapple and grapefruit work too, or why not avocado) then finish with your seafood! The best way to describe it is probably that it's a hybrid of sushi and ceviche (two of my favourite things) with lots of extra tasty toppings.
Traditional poke seasonings have been heavily influenced by Japanese and other Asian cuisines. I was initially a bit surprised to see soy sauce on each of the tables but ginger, soy, spring onions and sesame all add to the heady mix of flavours in a bowl of poke. It appears that migrants from Japan, China, South America and the Philippines have all had an influence on the makings of this vibrant salad.
On the menu
If you're not brave enough to have a go at building your own bowl then Ahi Poke have a couple of choices on the menu to get you started.
The signature bowls are the "Oahu", "Sweet Green", "Heat Wave" and "Venice".
After trying and failing to pronounce "Oahu" I opted for the "Venice" with extra pineapple and some crispy onions (if in doubt always add pineapple and crispy onions!) The bowl was expertly layered with kale, quinoa, prawns, cashew nuts, chili grapefruit, edamame and radish. It was then tossed together with a leche de tigre sauce. Now I'll be the first to admit…I had no idea what a leche de tigre sauce was but it tasted amazing. A little Googling taught me that there's no one way of making it but it most definitely involved copious amounts of lime and garlic. Happy days!
Being the token veggie Jon opted for the Sweet Green bowl. Although poke is all about the seafood, I loved that one of the four signature dishes was vegetarian. These salads are so fresh, vibrant and healthy, it would be a shame to make the vegetarian option "off menu" or only available by asking for the seafood to be left out. The Sweet Green bowl cam with kale, mushroom, edamame, confit ginger, radish and carrot all tossed in a sweet ponzu sauce.
Jon was initially a little disappointed his didn't come with any grains (he realised when it was too late to ask) but did concede he was full by the end so didn't really miss them! In fact I struggled to finish my "large" bowl and next time would probably get the smaller size. It's not often I can say I'm satisfied by a salad!
If you still have room you can always opt for pudding. You can choose from virtuous pineapple marinaded in a sweet sticky sauce with lime and coconut or a cookie. No surprises Jon opted for the latter!
To top it off…
Once of the things I love about Ahi Poke is that all of their fish is sustainably caught and their veggies are sourced locally whenever possible. They try so hard to only serve the best they can that this does mean the menu is somewhat subject to change. If it doesn't meet their standards then its just not going to be served!
What was really refreshing was that this passion to only serve the best had been passed on to the staff. I spoke to one lovely gent behind the counter who loved working at Ahi Poke. He'd previously worked at a burger chain in the capital and had become really frustrated with the poor quality ingredients and unhealthy food. He was so excited about serving poke and his excitement totally rubbed off on me!
I'd massively recommend a visit the next time you're in the area. And if you become a die-hard fan, like some of the people we saw getting their loyalty cards stamped, you can also order a salad through Deliveroo! See, you don't even have to leave the comfort of your sofa, there's no excuse not to give it a go.
All in, we really enjoyed our visit to Ahi Poke. It's only small but it's got a lovely vibe about it. It's so bright and colourful, and the food is so good you're guaranteed to come away with a big smile on your face.
Have you been to Ahi Poke yet? Let me know what you thought in the comments below.


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This place, open since 1992, is my favorite restaurant in Tampa. They serve wonderful, fresh Vietnamese food in simple, sparse surroundings. Trang, the owner gave up a lucrative career in computer programming to bring his family together to open a restaurant. He grows his own herbs and veggies in a garden in Lutz, and is absolutely dedicated to making good food.
for starters, try his rolls. Spring rolls are excellent, with a delicate, flaky exterior, stuffed with sweet potato and pork (with the customary sweet/salty/spicy fish sauce for dipping). The summer rolls are a fresh tasting mix of rice noodles, shrimp, and herbs in rice paper(with peanut sauce). The autumn roll, my fave, is a grilled ground pork and shrimp mix with herbs and fresh veggies in rice paper (fish sauce). The winter roll is a refreshging blend of jicama root, dried shrimp, spicy sausage, and fresh herbs in rice paper (with a molasses-tinged sauce). Stuffed chicken wings are awesom, as well as steamed buns stuffed with boiled egg and pork.
The salads are not cheap or especially large, but their flavor is great, and you'll never get anything with iceberg lettuce or rance dressing.
The pho soup is excellent: thiny sliced beef with herbs, rice noodles, chiles, and bean sprouts. The stock is simmered for at least 8 hours to get the excellent, subtle flavor. Don't miss out on the Pho--- get a split order with a friend to augment your emntrees.
I could go on forever in praise of Trnag's food, the happy pan cake (pork shrimp and bean sprouts folded into what looks like an omelette but is made with bean flour--- cut into pieces and then wrapped in lettuce with herbs and cucumber and dipped in fish sauce), the wonderful grilled meats, the vietnamese style beef stew, the lemongrass beef over noodles with peanuts, the list goes on and on.
the fried bananas, rolled in cocanut, wrapped in athin pastry, fried and topped with tapioca pudding and ground peanuts. It's so good, it's the only dessert i ever tried.
the delights of Trang's are many, so many that i've eaten there for over 5 years (at least once a month) without one bad meal--- and i'm just now writing about it!
when I heard Trang complain that no women want to marry him, i told him i would--- that's how good the food is.


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Noble Qur'anhttp://cwis.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quranMuslim Student AssociationPrinter-Friendly VersionReviewed by: Sumaiya HamdaniGeorge Mason University November 2002
Understanding Islam has become a growth industry on the web, especially in light of current events. Of the many sites that promote understanding of Islam for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, however, few provide primary sources online. This site, sponsored by the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is an exception. Founded in the 1960s, the MSA is a national organization whose aim is to provide religious guidance to Muslim students on U.S. university campuses. Founded and no doubt funded by the Wahhabi Sunni sect (one of four Sunni and three Shi'ite sects in Islam, and the official sect of Saudi Arabia), its guidance is informed by that sect's doctrinal and legal posture, which is fundamentalist, socially conservative, and evangelical in outlook. The MSA has multiple branches nationwide, many of which, in turn, have websites offering advice on religion, moral and social issues, and information that Muslims need on prayer times, ritual obligations, holidays, etc. The University of Southern California MSA website additionally provides an online translation (actually three translations) of the Qur'an (or Koran), which is linked to many other MSA websites.
The purpose of providing an online Qur'an in translation stems from the Wahhabi orientation. According to Wahhabi Sunnis, Muslims must have knowledge of fundamental Islamic texts such as the Qur'an and the Hadith (or reports about the Prophet Muhammad's sayings and experience, which together constitute the Sunna). However, the meaning of these 7th - 9th century texts is not always easily accessible, especially to non-Muslims. Therefore, for explanation on the nature and conventions of the Quranic text teachers should also refer to the Islamic Studies website created by a University of Georgia Religious Studies Professor, which offers explanatory articles on the Qur'an, Hadith, and many other topics. In short, such articles will explain that the Qur'an is considered the direct word of God, is a record of oral sermons on a variety of topics, and is not thematically organized. (Its chapters, which range from very short collections of five verses to long collections of more than one hundred verses, are organized chronologically depending on whether they were revealed in Mecca or Medina.) The language of the Qur'an will thus appear arcane, the context of issues it raises obscure, and topics will be repeated throughout the text. Topic and word searches will result in numerous chapter and verse citations from various parts of the Qur'an.
The Noble Quran's main page includes creedal statements regarding God, the Prophet Muhammad, and the Qur'an. It offers links to articles on transliteration of the original Arabic of the Qur'an, a topic index, search engines for topics and words in the Qur'an, as well as a database on fundamentalist explanation of chapter titles, time of revelation, and topics of each chapter of the Qur'an. Additional materials include two essays on the miraculous nature of the Qur'an and its scientific insights, an essay on the time of the Qur'an's compilation in its present form, and a guide to the memorization of the Qur'an (considered a meritorious act for Muslims). These are followed by caveats concerning the use of the Qur'an in translation and a table of contents of the Qur'an's 114 chapters; the table of contents islinked to three line-by-line translations of the Qur'an. Further links are provided to reference materials such as five Hadith collections online, a glossary of terms, and five other Muslim websites offering information on Islam from the Wahhabi perspective.
Two issues inform the inclusion of three translations of the Qur'an on this website. First, the general Muslim belief that the Qur'an is literally God's word means that translating it subjects the perfection of God's word to the limitations of human understanding and the fallibility of human expression. (For this reason, for example, Muslims must learn the Qur'an in the original Arabic, and only use the original Arabic for prayer.) In keeping with this understanding of the inadequacy of translation, The Noble Qur'an website includes multiple translations, so as not to grant any one translation authority over others. Second, differences in translation, while they exist, are usually stylistic. Newer translations generally use more current English expressions to translate the original Arabic, and more contemporary language to describe the events and situations that occasioned the revelation of certain verses, in their notes. This obviously makes them less significant for non-Muslims than for Muslims, for whom the Qur'an is binding. The three translations included on this site are by Muslims: Yusuf Ali, M. Shakir, and Marmaduke Pickthall (a convert to Islam). Like many other translations, they are considered solid and scholarly, but have presumably been selected over others (especially those by non-Muslims, or non-Sunni Muslims) because of the acceptability of their authors' religious orientation. Pickthall's translation is the oldest, dating from the early 20th century, while Ali and Shakir are newer; however, there is little difference in the actual language used in all three, reflecting again the faith-based anxiety over compromising the original Quranic text.
While it should be remembered that explanatory material on this website derives from a particular religious perspective, the translations of the Qur'an nevertheless make it an important tool for teachers and students. The website's layout is clear and easy to navigate; one can either access whole chapters of the Qur'an from the table of contents, or use the two search engines to search by topic or keyword. A topic search on "women," for example will yield 17 references in the Qur'an to the prescribed spiritual and social obligations of women in Islam, and should reveal to students the many rights women are guaranteed in Islam's original and most important text. These can then be contrasted with general perceptions of Muslim women. Similarly, controversial topics such as jihad can be explored and contrasted with their understanding by Muslims and non-Muslims today. Juxtaposing such verses in the Qur'an with similar passages from other religions' scriptures can be a useful classroom exercise in better understanding current events. Continuity between the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions can also be demonstrated by searching for mention of biblical figures such as Abraham, Noah, Moses, Mary and Jesus, many of whom are dealt with at length in the Qur'an and even grace some of its chapter titles. The obvious continuity in monotheist heritage can help dispel notions that Islam is entirely distinct from the previous monotheisms of Judaism and Christianity.
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(BEAN BLOSSOM) - Someone knows something about the driver that fled the scene of a fatal accident on June 1.
Bob Rice believes the driver should come forward. He is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the driver, who struck and killed his 36-year-old stepson, Chad Demuth of Bloomington.
Demuth left the John Hartford Memorial Festival at Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom on foot in the early hours of June 1.
While he was walking south along State Road 135 North near Hurdle Road, a pickup truck slammed into him from behind. The impact threw him 140 feet, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was blunt-force trauma.
Brown County Detective Scott Southerland has spent hours attempting to track down the driver. He has some evidence, but needs the public's help.
Police say the accident happened between 12:20 a.m. and 2:20 a.m.
A passer-by discovered Demuth's body in yard about 20 feet off the highway.
Through evidence gathered from the crash scene, including from the clothing Demuth was wearing, the Indiana State Police lab determined the truck could be a black 1988 to 1997 Chevrolet or GMC C1500 or W/T model truck. The truck also could be a different color with a bumper that is painted black.
Police say all information is valuable, no matter how little the person may think it is.
If a resident knows someone who used to drive a truck that matches the description or if someone with a similar truck recently had body work done to the vehicle's passenger side, should call Southerland at 988-6655, ext. 2106.
For those wanting to remain anonymous, messages can be left on the tip line at 988-6620.
The family set up a Facebook page called, "Who Killed Chad DeMuth?"
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The precious metals opened solidly in the green in early trading on Monday, pushing spot gold up to nearly $1,230/oz, already its best intraday high in ten weeks. The rally was mostly attributed to safe-haven buying and investors following technical indicators in gold's favor. Spot silver added about 12¢ per ounce to trade near $17.70/oz.
Meanwhile, platinum prices rose by about 0.9% to trade at $1,015/oz and spot palladium added 2.7% to move above $770/oz.
Market Shift
Somewhat counterintuitively, the dollar was up on Monday even as gold and the other metals rallied. This has been the case recently, defying the traditional inverse correlation between the dollar and gold. The USD was about 0.25% higher on the DXY index this morning, surpassing 100.1. The strength of the gold price in the face of this strong-dollar environment means that the yellow metal is up even more when priced in foreign currencies.
While the dollar was firmer, stocks in the U.S. opened modestly lower. Demand for safe havens like gold and government bonds saw a surge to begin the week, as 10-year Treasury yields fell to 2.42%. The reversal of trends on the market (like the dollar and gold price not moving in opposite directions lately) seems to be a result of widespread uncertainty. According to Nigel Stephenson of Reuters, "there was no overarching theme to Monday's market moves, highlighting how correlations between financial market assets have broken down in recent months as investors sense the era of ultra-loose monetary policy may be winding up."
Beyond the nuts-and-bolts of monetary policy by the Fed, the policy uncertainty is also a byproduct of the new presidential administration. Although markets initially responded with exuberance to Trump's transition into the White House, it seems traders are now unsure what means the new president will use to achieve his goals for the economy. Trump's recent decision to enact sanctions against Iran for its missile program helped push crude oil prices higher, as well.
Stock indices in the U.S. are now stagnating after reaching new all-time highs just a few short weeks ago. European equities are also trending lower as the future of the common market looks questionable if the right-wing National Front, led by Marine Le Pen, wins the upcoming general election in France. Most shares in Europe were in negative territory, though Asian stocks rose overnight in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The euro fell about 0.5% this morning to $1.07.
The opinions and forecasts herein are provided solely for informational purposes, and should not be used or construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any product.


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Christmas Tart ejucie is so good, you'll want to vape it year-round. Sweet and creamy, with citrus undertones, it's one of our personal favorites.
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Posted by Jared on 8th Nov 2013
This flavor is hard to describe. There's definitely a strong lemon flavor but the rest is a mystery. I don't know if many musicians are reading this, or used this product- but it tastes the way Gorilla Snot (a goop used to "glue" guitar picks and drumsticks to musicians' hands) smells, which I always loved! My wife thinks it taste like a cleaning product which kind of messed it up for me, but vaping this while on a recent trip to the mountains for Oktoberfest made it clear that is was a liquid for me. Great stuff here!
Posted by Jennifer Cogswell on 5th Dec 2012
Im still trying to figure out what this tastes like, but all I know for sure is, Im Hooked on this juice!!
I vape it all the time and love it. I also gave some to my three sisters and now their hooked too!
I do taste a bit of lemon but the main flavor I dont think Ive ever had before. Id like to know what is in
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Great flavor. This reminds me of a lemon meringue pie - very creamy and not overly sweet, but instead of a graham cracker crust, it has a nice pie crust that really comes through on the exhale. I would definitely vape this year round.
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This is a fabulous flavor, crisp and refreshing and great for summer. Another fav for me!


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So last month, Disney had classes with Michelle C. Bonilla, an actoress who has been on many TV series.
First of all, I had never really believed in acting. I know some animators are crazy about acting, but I also felt like some of the acting is too forced, becomes too much of a performance, and the animation becomes very forced looking, not sincere and organic or natural. I think it's because I had never taken a real acting class before, and there are several methods of acting, and this time, I've learned Meisner-based acting.
In Meisner-based acting, they use our true feeling inside to act, therefore, I didn't act to be someone, I was still me, and I was trying to figure out what I am feeling in each moment. She tried to help us to say our true feeling in the moment.
There were six series, and at first, we learned that our feeling is always black and white, no gray. (Gray will be the feeling of nothing, like when we try to clear our thoughts such as when people meditate) We always have some kind of feeling (it might be more than one) and then our feeling changes depending on our connection, the "relationship" with the other person. Our feeling comes from a very organic place, and the feeling changes depending on the other person, the situation, and many other things.
In the second series, she talked about setting, and point of view. She said to ask ourself, "What do I want from the other person?" She also said, "Don't think with your head, just search your heart, what's going on in the moment?"
About a character, she describes it's like painting a house. You ask questions like "Why is she doing this? What does the character want emotionally? What is the motivation? What is the point of view of the other character?"
Every lesson I felt so fresh and relaxed. I am not the type of person who can just be in front of everyone and act, but this class was more relaxing and fun and I learned a lot about feel the feeling, do not forc it. In the same way, I remembered what Mike taught me before. "Don't force your character, let them do what they do." I didn't really understand what it meant, I didn't have the eye to see the difference at the time. With this class, it became more clear. I was over thinking things, "OK, the character should feel this way, so he should do this and this" and the animation became too forced and not natural, became a fake performance that didn't have any heart. So now, I understand a little bit of how I can bring life to a character, but I am still having difficulty doing it on paper.
Anyway, I don't know if this made any sense to anybody, but I surely learned something from this experience. Work has been very busy at Disney and my allergies are causing me cold-like symptoms so I'm going to go to bed now. Have a good weekend everyone!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Acting and Animation
Posted by Miyuki Kanno Long at 3:40 PM
3 comments:
- Justin Jenkins said...
That is very interesting, thanks for sharing!
- Chris Palmer said...
Thanks for sharing that with us. Nice points in there.
- Miyuki Kanno said...
Hi Justin, how are you? I hope this made any sense....I think I was also trying to put these down, so I can look back someday, and I will see what I learned that time. Thank you for visint me, and I hope everything is going well with you:)
Hi Chris, thank you for visiting my blog and linking me :) I saw your some sketches and life drawings. They are really nice and inspiring! I wonder if we ever met on ACME...maybe? I also see some poeple from your school at Disney. Thank you for you comment again!
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After a couple misfires, I released v0.9.5 of Arconix Shortcodes today. This version should finally fix any jQuery conflicts between my plugin and other properly coded plugins. Big thanks to WordPress.org user gasie for pointing out the source of the bug.
I'm still working on v1.0 of the plugin, but it's not likely to be released until after my testimonials plugin is finished.


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If you want to understand the child molestation case that has rocked Penn State University in full, you need to read PhysioProf's take on the matter.
Joe Paterno–who has been the head coach for 46 years is the absolute monarch of that program, with absolute power. Regardless of whether he satisfied the bare minimum of legal requirements to report what he knew about the rape of children to his "superiors"–which as absolute monarch at Penn State, he really had none
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I can walk into a store for "help wanted" and get the job with less skills or requirements than my black friends.
I can walk into a convenient store late at night and not get mischievous looks, but if I was black, I would not be going into that store without getting a look or two from people.
I walked down the street with my black friend passing out flyers for a community event. The flyers were in a plastic bag, so I took out my pocket knife and tore it open. I also used to knife to cut the tape that held the flyers on doors. Anyway, I said to him, "Hey how about this. I hold the flyers and tape while you hold the knife out." He says to me, "No man, I can't." "Why?" I asked. He said,"Because, well, you know. It doesn't look good." And then it hit me. I can walk down the street holding a knife (and since I live in Texas, I can practically go down the street with a semi-automatic weapon) and no one would bat an eye. But if he so much carries anything like a knife or whatever, police would be pulling over, asking questions, and everything. If my race has more freedom than other races, I'm privileged. For that whole time we were passing out flyers, I felt bad for him. Yet, life goes on.
Aside from life experiences, I have science and statistics on my side. There's statistics that if I get a job, I will be making more than my fellow black or hispanic/latino friends. Not part of the discussion, but that includes women. Here's the link: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0882775.html
This all is just the scratch of the surface though.
Here's what a comedian I like said:
"Here's how great it is to be white: I can get in a time machine and go to any time, and it would be awesome when I get there! That is exclusively a white privilege. Black people can't mess with time machines! A black guy in a time machine's like, "Hey, anything before 1980, no thank you. I don't want to go." " - Louis CK
Unfortunately we live in a country that is intensely rascist, so, yeah, black people get treated like trash.
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White privilege is nothing more than a way to shut up a white person in a racial debate. "Oh yeah? It's easy for you to say that when you have so much White Privilege! #checkyourprivilege."
If you, as a person of color, have a hard time getting hired at a certain business, but you see less qualified white people getting hired all the time, the argument could possibly be made that the boss is a racist prick, and if so, he should be prosecuted to the full extend of the law. But how exactly does that give you grounds to go around making unsuspecting white people feel guilty for the color of their skin?
Is that what we are teaching our kids now? Don't fight racism when you see it, just create more racism.
I marginally agree with what stschiffman said, since I grew up near the Mexican-American border. I pushed carts at Wal-Mart for 2 years, watching all of my co-workers get slowly promoted, despite the fact that none of them were bilingual like myself (they were all spanish-only speaking Mexicans. And I don't exaggerate when I say the word "all") my "White Privilege" sure didn't help me out down there.
Our privileges and challenges are complex and subjective, but it should never be allowed to make ANYONE feel guilt, sorrow, or pain simply because of the color of their skin.
Every other color of skin but white get scholarships to go to college! America needs to grow a pair and realize that there is no such thing as "race" we are all the race of human being and no matter the color we all deserve to be on equal ground no privilege for anyone! Instead we must all live on a level ground.
"White Privilege" is an argument made by actually privileged people who are trying to spread the blame among everyone like themselves. That way, they don't get specifically identified as individuals for the privilege they have. Instead, society is blamed in general.
Do some people benefit from bigotry? Absolutely, but that doesn't mean everyone does. The correct solution is identifying what types of people benefit from it, and then making them pay for it.
There are a set of advantages and a set of disadvantages for every group--men, women, blacks, whites, Asians, Muslims, Christians ect. Some groups have more disadvantages than other groups. I think whites have less disadvantages than other racial groups but still, we have disadvantages. 5% of whites in America owned slaves yet we are all collectively blamed for slavery. Hate crimes and racism against us is ignored. We face systemic racism in the form of affirmative action. We are assumed to be racist and we have to go out of our way to prove that we're not, and even than we still are called racist. When we try to talk about the problems we face we are called whiny and silenced.
The disadvantages one faces in life, regarding class, health, disability, social life, family and other things can override the advantages one gets from being white. Who cares if you are less likely to be pulled over by police when your son has cancer? At the same time the disadvantages one gets from being a minority can be overridden by advantages they get from being rich, able bodied and healthy. Who would you rather be? A homeless paraplegic veteran with post traumatic stress disorder or a rich black woman?
As a white person, I can say for certain that my race has never given me any privileges. I have the privilege of being five times more likely to be a victim of black on white crime, but that's about it.
Do I have any government programs that benefit me? No.
Do I have any scholarships for me? No.
If I scream "racist" will anyone come to help me, even if there's no harm being done? No.
So, where again is my "white privilege"?
People who say that they can't get a job because they are a minority are either lying, or don't know the laws at their disposal. If you don't get a job, and you felt that you were unfairly treated because you were a minority, you have the capability to make a case, and sue the s@#$ out of that employer. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 for those that are unaware.
What's that old saying...'perception is reality'? More like 'perception caters to my uneducated, warped, bias views and I don't have to bother to be objective and research facts.'
This is nothing more than a childish game of name calling, and manipulation tactics to take from others. More concerning, this is history repeating itself...Not that this is a new proposal...But this is exactly what Hitler did. He laid blame for all of the 'misfortunes' of one race on another. And it all starts with $%&# like this...Very simplistic, then it festers and grows... Terms like this serve no purpose but to divide society and create enemies/issues where there were none.


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Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages (MICFL 2010)
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Languages and the Construction of Identities
Language is a crucial component in the construction of identity in that languages and varieties of language are ways of expressing and recognising the many social identities people have. Scholars insist on the centrality of language as the necessary and primary medium of thought and action therefore, the formation of social relations and groups, cultural norms and practices, and ultimately the formation of subjectivity itself, is seen as a function of language-mediated processes.
Language and identity is a current focus of research in a broad range of academic disciplines. Current studies favour the social construction of self and society in view of specific time and place of the exchange which is in constant construction and renegotiation. In addition, the Internet has provided a new context for identity exploration, as the virtual world provides a venue to explore a complex set of relationships that is flexible and potentially anonymous.
Consequently, research in the dynamics of these discourses coupled with the multiplicity and flexibility of identities would be an enriching and rewarding endeavour, not only for researchers and scholars but the comprehension of these identities coming into play creates tolerance and results in effective transmission of messages and communication.
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The Department of Foreign Languages was established in 1995 offering the programmes of Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language with the first programme specializing in Chinese language and the following year Arabic language (1996). Later two new programmes were offered: French and German languages.
In line with the Research University status, postgraduate programmes in Arabic and Chinese Literature were proposed in 2007. Since the conception of the Department of Foreign Languages, several seminars and conferences both national and international levels have been organized to promote languages and literature. The first Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages (MICFL) was organised in 2007. This conference received participation from local and foreign academics and researchers.


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Persecution and survival: Oxford and the wartime experience of the Jewish refugee Paul Jacobsthal
This project was run in collaboration with Oxford City of Sanctuary Group, the Association of Jewish Refugees, local schools and numerous volunteers.
The subject focused on exploring and making publicly available the wartime correspondence of Paul Jacobsthal (1880-1957). The archive offers an extensive but previously untapped resource, and consists of personal letters, notebooks, writings, photographs and drawings. Workshops helped people learn about individual experiences and different cultural traditions; the histories of people who have sought refuge in the UK; the effects of war and persecution; the importance of archives; and the effects of ideas from outside the UK on the UK's cultural heritage. The project also ensured all 1680 letters of the Paul Jacobsthal Archive have been catalogued both on paper and an online database.
In total eight oral histories by Jewish refugees and their descendants were recorded. Of these, four were used in an exhibition 'Persecution and Survival: a war-time refugee story' which was held at Oxford Town Hall and Museum. Volunteers were introduced to the concepts of oral histories in three training workshops where they were involved in different stages of the process.
A schools outreach programme was set up and several schools visited the archives at Oxford. As well as designing the exhibition poster, pupils provided works of art and a timeline of the Second World War.
More on the project can be found on the University of Oxford School of Archaeology website.
"A magnificent achievement, pulling together such an interesting story from a collection of ignored papers"
"Very moving, happy to see how Oxford has been a melting pot of cultures"


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Create a religious thank you card by incorporating scripture or inspirational messages with uplifting images or photos. Religious thank you cards may be created from scratch or created online through personalized card sellers, such as Tiny Prints and Shutterfly.
Some appropriate pieces of scripture to include in a thank-you message include, "We know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love (Romans 5:5 NLT)" and "O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good (Psalms 136:1)." Religious thank-you cards can include poetry, such as "Jesus sees your acts of love in everything you do, and as you carry out your work, the love of God shines through," or "Thank you for sharing in your own special way, whether in thought or in presence, you sure made my Bar Mitzvah day." Include relevant photography or artwork in the card, such as doves, crosses, the Star of David, family photos, scenes from nature and pastoral paintings.
Some occasions that call for religious thank you cards include baptisms ceremonies, baby Christening celebrations and First Holy Communion events. Confirmations, dedications and coming of age rites are also appropriate times to send messages of thanks and faith. Religious notes are also useful between people of faith for weddings, holidays and general thank you messages.


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CCAFS RPL South East Asia 2013 Technical Report
CCAFS 2013 Regional Program Leader (RPL) technical report for South East Asia, providing details of activities, outputs and research for the region.
CCAFS. CCAFS RPL South East Asia 2013 Technical Report. CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Copenhagen, Denmark (2014) 4 pp.
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Political candidates have weird, complicated, almost abusive relationships with newspapers: On one hand, they actively seek approval, an endorsement, from influential thought leaders on editorial boards; on the other, they must react to a relentless flow of queries from reporters whose agendas are less political than "I need to get this exclusive before so-and-so does at the Trib."
With that in mind, Bruce Rauner—the Republican businessman vying for Democratic Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's job—has endured a tough grilling from no-nonsense journalists on a mission to hold him accountable (and sell some newspapers, too).
See: NBC 5 and the Chicago Sun-Times' early-October investigation into Rauner's alleged intimidation of a female CEO while he was managing partner at the private equity firm GTCR; the Tribune's bombshell July report that Rauner had used a corporate loophole to save millions in taxes; Crain's Chicago Business' Greg Hinz recent masterful column on why the Winnetka investor's wealth (which Quinn exploits to cast him as a villainous one-percenter) matter less than what he'll accomplish (or not) once he's in office.
Still, taking the lesser-of-two-evils approach, Crain's and a slew of other mainstream media outlets have endorsed Rauner over Quinn in the past two weeks, touting his business cred, reform-minded agenda and the need for new blood in Springfield.
Now, like a kid who gets a gold star from a really mean teacher, and then posts it on the fridge for his parents to ooh and ahh over, Rauner is out with an ad boasting of his collective endorsements. The message to voters: "See! Opinion editors like me, and so should you!"
Will that even matter on Nov. 4, though? Whatever Illinoisians decide, a plug from their local papers certainly helps.


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James DiBellonia
| Managing Partner
Americana Conference Resort & Spa
"Laurie was a great facilitator for our customer service training. She was professional, entertaining and you could tell she loves her job!
It was one of the most valuable training sessions Ive participated in!"
Carol A. Benoit
| Manager
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
"Laurie designed and delivered an outstanding program for our team. She focused on team building, change management and the strengths of each team member.
Her style of presentation was extremely effective and engaging throughout the entire day.
Many commented that it was by far the best and most productive team building exercise they had ever experienced."
Taylor Glover
Walker Environmental Group Inc.
"Laurie facilitated a lunch and learn session for our organization and she was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable, had lots of energy and has a great presence in front of a large audience.
We received very positive feedback from the participants."
Jennifer Lindley
| Lead, Training and Development
Horizon Utilities Corporation
"Ive attended several training sessions by Laurie Flasko. She led an inspiring workshop for us when hosting General Motors, Womens advisory Council annual meeting with our National and all locals at Cami.
You will never be bored. Laurie kept us all fully engaged and enthusiastic. She helped me understand that no matter what field you are in, customer service is critical and virtually the same. We all have something to learn in this area.
She inspired me to be a better leader and realize that all the people I work with day after day are one of my customers."
Michele Martin
National Women's Advisory Council
General Motors of Canada
"The feedback I have received thus far is nothing short of outstanding!!! "
Dean Hill
| Manager
Field Support & Project Management Office
Scotia Private Client Group
"Hi Laurie, wanted to extend my gratitude for a great 3 sessions with you in developing our leadership and further growth at Walkers. I thoroughly enjoyed the training (as well as the customer service earlier this year!) Wonderful tools, information and resources!"
Jenny Jones
| Manager
Walker Environmental Group Inc.
"A full day workshop was created for our Customer Service department that was not only tailored to fit, but was engaging throughout. Our employees are still talking about it."
Jeannie Slade
| Brand Manager
"Laurie kept us all fully engaged and enthusiastic. She helped me understand that no matter what field you are in, customer service is critical and virtually the same. She inspired me to be a better leader..."
Michele Martine
General Motors of Canada
"We have an awesome reception team at WIN Health Solutions and we wanted to refine their customer service skills. We were very fortunate to have trained with Laurie Flasko many years ago and Laurie's passion for teaching and inspiring people to care and do their best in the workplace really created a lasting impression. Our team members enjoyed Lauries training session as she was engaging, delivered concise guidance, useful strategies, and all while maintaining her warmth, kindness infused teaching and playful energy. In discussing how our team found Lauries training, they all said it was exceptional! They felt they made great progress, learned many new things and the experience was fun. I would absolutely recommend Laurie Flasko to any small business looking to work on customer service, team building, creating a positive work culture."
Laura Imola
| Owner
"I want to thank Laurie for all the amazing training we have had over the last month or so. She has taken us from being really good to great. All of our staff here bought into wowing people and all I can say about Laurie is WOW. Thank you so much."
Tom Vanderlip
| General Manager
PGA of Canada Executive Professional,
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
"There are some wonderful results after my coaching work with Laurie. As a leader of an organization I have gained or strengthened my leadership skill and renewed the vision of our agency. Working on communication has given me more clarity, more confidence and assistance in what I have to offer within the agency and while reaching some of my personal goals as well. You will not be disappointed with these coaching skills if you were to participate in coaching with Laurie Flasko. She is committed to helping you reach your goals in a truly meaningful way and as you try new approaches. In dealing with your professional skills, you will surely gain much more from a managing perspective. You will learn more about yourself and make changes that others may acknowledge before you do. "
Ken MacKenzie
| Executive Director
ARID Group Homes
"What makes Laurie a great coach is that she creates and environment that is safe to work within. Her warm personality allows you to be comfortable quickly and to get down to work. Laurie takes your best interest to heart. She very quickly guides you with powerful questions and holds you accountable to what you say you are going to do. Working with Laurie allowed me to generate faster results and outcomes to the issues that I presented with long term solutions. If your not working with Laurie I only have one question, Why not?"
Corby Furrow
| Director of Human Resources
More Client Testimonials
"Laurie's combination of excellent speaking skills, along with her rapport building and organizational aptitude has enabled her to be a highly effective facilitator."
Lisa Panetta, M.Sc.
| Clinical Supervisor
Community Addiction Services of Niagara
"She is a dynamic individual and sessions with her are fun educational and for some life changing."
Diane Corkum
| Assistant Executive Director
Project S.H.A.R.E. of Niagara Falls Inc.
"Laurie put an extreme amount of time and effort into creating an all-day presentation/workshop for our clinic that was specific to our staff's and clients' needs.
Laurie was very personable and relatable and made our whole day informative, interactive and fun. She was able to present us with situations and role-playing scenarios that would benefit our learning experience to the utmost potential.
Laurie was a pleasure to work with and we feel that we will all take away valuable information and suggestions that will benefit our clinic immediately and well into the future. Thank you, Laurie!"
Jeff Aird
| Owner
Niagara Orthopaedic Institute
"I invited Laurie to speak to our staff on how to deal with difficult customers. She engaged our group with her humor and storytelling.
She was able to do this with an authenticity that captured the attention of the entire room. Our staff was pleased with the tools she provided them."
Steve Richardson
| General Manager
Niagara Duty Free
"The Going All In presentation provided to us by Laurie Flasko was a great teambuilding workshop for our management staff. The workshop exceeded our expectations with the interactive presentation and energetic group activities. Our team is continuing to discuss our workshop and what we learned about ourselves and each other. The Boys & Girls Club would recommend Laurie Flasko and her organization to anyone wishing to provide training to their staff.
Thanks again Laurie and hope to work with you again in the future. "
Leanne Fochuk
| Programs and Human Resources Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of Niagara
"Thank you for facilitating our team building day. We had a couple of skeptics on board, but I believe that each attendee had not only fun, but took home some valuable things to think about. It made our strategic planning easier the following day as some trust and understanding had been built between members.
We look forward to a strong year ahead because we did the foundation work right at the beginning...oh and the cardboard boats!...we still talk about it."
Angela Higgins
| 2010 President
Niagara Association of REALTORS®
"Our company has been around since 1919 and service excellence has always been a high priority for us. We enjoy a solid reputation as a quality company with high quality services. We are always looking to raise the bar higher so we retained Laurie Flasko to put together a customer service and leadership training program.
Everyone on our team was very enthusiastic about the training we received from Laurie. She took the time to understand our company and then used that understanding to personalize the program for us. She has a teaching style that is both fun and highly engaging. This translates into a more enjoyable learning experience and, in the end, the message sticks.
We learned tools that have made us better leaders and, at the same time, these tools are helping us to do an even better job in satisfying customers. Lauries training program has made a real difference for us. The return on investment has been measurable and we believe the benefits will be long lasting."
John Doyle
| President and Chief Executive Officer
Doyle Security
"I consider Laurie part of our company.
Working with Laurie was a pleasure; she took the time to really understand our company and our needs. A full day workshop was created for our Customer Service department that was not only tailored to fit, but was engaging throughout. Our employees are still talking about it.
Laurie also conducted a follow up meeting with our General Managers to review the strengths and weakness of our customer service department.
Going forward Laurie Flasko Consulting will be part of our team."
Jeannie Slade
| Brand Manager
"Working with Laurie Flasko Consulting has been a wonderful relationship that continues to grow. The flexibility shown in developing content for training sessions made it a true fit for our organization. On-going support and consultation continues to build on existing programs, and pave the way for future sessions."
John Panici
| Human Resources Manager
HOCO Entertainment & Resorts
"Laurie took the time to learn about the needs of our club and incorporated that into her training program. She created a great environment for learning and provided follow up and support to ensure the training was successful."
Dave Fox CCM
| General Manager
The Oakville Golf Club
"Laurie is an engaging speaker who delivers an excellent program. Her down to earth approach is appealing and helps learners relate to what she is teaching. Lauries common sense approach to customer service training made it easy for ORCAs members to understand how it applied to their workplace, their team, and to them. Its always a pleasure working with Laurie."
Jill Voytek
| Manager of Public Affairs & Communications
Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)
"I have had the pleasure of working collaboratively with Laurie over the last 8 years. Recently we identified the need for a customized team training day and Laurie was the first person I thought of. Her expertise in tailoring information and exercises to maximize learning is unsurpassed. Laurie was able to create a challenging day for our team members from different departments and bring them together resulting in team strengthening and a greater understanding of ourselves individually and as a team. Laurie relates easily to her audience and successfully engages them as she facilitates.
Feedback I received from my staff included comments such as (she was) fantastic facilitator, really motivating, great style, she captured everyone, when can we get her back.
I highly recommend Laurie as a trainer, guest speaker and team motivator should your company ever need someone."
Shelley Wilson
| Program Manager
Bethlehem Housing and Support Services of Niagara
"We recently held our annual National Managers Conference at White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
During our venue selection process, we were very impressed with the customer service ethic of the staff throughout the resort. With customer service as our corporate mandate for 2010, we inquired if a spokesperson from the resort would be interested in giving a brief presentation to our group.
We were referred to Laurie Flasko who leads all customer service training for White Oaks Resort. Laurie was engaging, dynamic and completely captivated the audience.
Looking back, we wish there had been more time in our agenda to extend Lauries presentation as our group found it to be very relevant and highly motivating. "
Laurel Arnott
| Vice President, Client Services
Arcturus Realty Corporation
"We always look forward to workshops with Laurie Flasko. She is a dynamic individual and sessions with her are fun, educational and for some, life changing.
We recently hired a few new people at the same time demands on our agency were increasing. It was a period of adjustment and tough on some of us. Laurie did a stress relief workshop with the staff and I noticed an immediate change. It was as if our entire team was walking on air.
People are much more considerate of each other and work much more as a cohesive team. As a manager, I couldnt ask for better results from a 3 hour workshop! "
Diane Corkum
| Assistant Executive Director
Project S.H.A.R.E. of Niagara Falls Inc.
More Client Testimonials
Some Of Our Clients Have Included:
Alectra Utilities
Americana Conference Resort and Spa
Arcturus Realty Corporation
BCU Financial Credit Union Insurance Services
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St.Catharines
Bethlehem Project
Boys and Girls Club of Niagara
Canadian Addictions and Mental Health
Canadian Institute of Management
Canadian Mental Health Association
Certified General Accountants of Ontario
Chippawa Presbyterian Church
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Community Addictions Services of Niagara
Conservation Authority
Credit Union Insurance Services
CULA Convention (Credit unions)
Distress Centre
Doyle Security Systems
Durham District School Board
Flamboro Racetrack Slots
Fort Erie Duty Free
Gambling Support Services
General Mills
General Motors
Global Vintners
HOCO Entertainment Resorts
Holiday Retirement Corporation
Horizon Utilities
IHSA (Infrastructure Health and Safety Association)
Infinite Healing
Insurance Institute
International Association of Exhibitions
and Events Conference
John Howard Society
Level 5 Strategic Partners
Misses Clean
Niagara Academy of Sports
Niagara Alcohol and Drug Assessment Service
Niagara Association of Realtors
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
Niagara Duty Free
Niagara Falls Girls Minor Hockey
Niagara Falls Rapids Midget A Team
Niagara Health System
Niagara Orthopaedic Institute
Niagara Realtors
Niagara Victim Crisis Support Services
Oakville Golf Club
Ontario Long Term Care Association
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Ontario Works Employment Services Division
PCMA - Innovation Convention
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism
Project Share
Public Health, Niagara Region
Public Health, York Region
Quest Community Health Center
The Regional Municipality of Hamilton
The Regional Municipality of Niagara
School Boards
Education Foundation of Niagara
District School Board of Niagara
Catholic School Board of Niagara
Hamilton District School Board
Peel District School Board
Scotia Private Client Group
Stitch It Group
The Spa at White Oaks
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
The Town of Fort Erie
Town of Pelham
Walker Environmental Group Inc.
Waste Management Services, Niagara Region
Wellness Institute of Niagara
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
Womens Leadership Counsel
Comments Participants Have Made After Attending Our Workshops:
" Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Laurie was excellent! Fun interesting, motivating program. "
" Fantastic — very informative and invigorating … "
" Excellent delivery of course — variety of presentation techniques made course very enjoyable. Thank you — it was great to get a '
motivational boost
' today. Informative, interactive & chocolate — what more could you ask for!
Great Guest speaker who provided new tools to use everyday. "
" Thank you Laurie! I will incorporate a lot of what you did in my presentations. Presenter was a great example of the presentation. You were excellent! "
" … I supervise 18 employees who all have very different personalities. I can apply these hints and strategies to everyone. I enjoyed this training workshop very much. It was fun and informative."
" I personally feel I received a lot of additional knowledge, advice and encouragement through this program and would highly recommend it. "
" Very good reinforcement to get us back on track with what is really important. Laurie very knowledgeable and an excellent facilitator. "
" First let me say how much I enjoyed yesterdays meeting as usual very informative. We all need refreshers on service and thats exactly what we got. "
" … and I believe anyone in the service industry would benefit from hearing you speak. I certainly walked away with a better understanding of how I deliver service and definitely areas I could improve on. "
" First of all I want to let you know I thought your presentation was excellent. I think all would benefit from attending. "
Video Testimonials
Martine Robinson
Education Officer/Staff Development
Durham District School Board
Sheri Morin
Executive Assistant to VP & CFO
Henry Schein Canada Inc.
Tom Vanderlip
General Manager
PGA of Canada Executive Professional,
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
Danielle Fauquier
Human Resources
Walker Environmental Group
Carol A. Benoit
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Donna Strong
Manager Customer Relations
Lucy Resendes
Operations Supervisor
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Carol, Kathy and Mary
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Jane Adams Bsc Hons, Dip CNM, BANTm, CNHC reg.
07742 649572
About me
I am currently a mobile Nutritional Therapist offering services in the Edinburgh area but can also offer skype consultations to clients who are further a field.
I passionately believe that prevention is better than cure and that small changes in diet and lifestyle can offer big Improvements to wellbeing. I follow a 'one diet does not fit all' approach and offer personalised recommendations based on the individual. I also look at clients holistically taking into account all areas of health and lifestyle situations. I believe in the power nature and offer advice principally on diet and lifestyle although supplementation may be recommended if thought beneficial in some situations. I also look for the root causes of any presenting symptoms and will work together with medical practitioners for any diagnosed condition.
I offer a friendly but professional service that looks to educate and empower clients to take control of any health issues. Typical priorities in Nutritional Therapy include support to achieve optimum energy levels, healthy blood sugar balance, emotional and psychological wellbeing, optimum digestion, healthy pregnancy and tolerance to different food groups.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified from College of Naturopathic Medicine in October 2015 with a Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition.
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- Legislator Outlines Proposed Changes to Renewable and Energy Efficiency Standards
- September 3, 2013
- Law Firms: McDonald Hopkins LLC - Cleveland Office ; McDonald Hopkins LLC - Columbus Office
Senator Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) recently provided a glimpse of what to expect when he drops a substitute bill making changes to the state's renewable and advanced energy portfolio standard this fall.
The revised code currently requires that 25 percent of the electricity sold by each utility or electric services company be generated from alternative energy sources by 2025. Additionally, utilities are required to implement energy efficiency programs to achieve a 22 percent reduction in usage by 2025. Seitz said his bill will not make changes to these benchmark requirements.
Seitz does intend to remove the requirement in current law that one half of the renewable energy benchmark must be generated at facilities located in Ohio. He said a recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision indicates the preference in current law violates the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, language will be included that requires that the renewable energy generated is in fact deliverable to the state.
While he will not propose scrapping the energy efficiency standard, Seitz will propose a cap on the amount utilities must spend per year to satisfy the requirements. Additionally, he intends to allow industrial customers the opportunity to opt-out of energy efficiency programs. These large payers of energy efficiency riders argued during committee hearings earlier this year that they are already incentivized to reduce consumption to reduce operational costs.
Substitute bill language will be released this fall. The proposal is expected to face lively debate in the coming months.