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250 - 2,000 words: Short-short story
2,000 - 10,000 words: Short story
10,000 - 40,000 words: Novella
50,000 - 120,000 words: Novel
Do these numbers look familiar?
They should. Those are the industry standards for the adult market. If you say you have a novel that's 35,000 words long, you don't have a novel yet. You have a novella. And if you want to publish the work as-is you need to look for the novella markets (think e-publishing).
Even with a manuscript over 50,000 words long you may need to work to fit the novel into the right word count for your genre.
50,000-70,000 words: cozy mystery and some chick-lit
75,000-90,000 words: standard length for most genres (literary, mystery, thriller, scif-fi, fantasy)
90,000 - 100,000 words: high fantasy and military sci-fi
100,000-120,000 words: epic fantasy and space opera (very few debut novels are this length)
Picture books, mid-grade, and young adult novels have their own standards based on genre and the age of the target audience. For the adult market it's best to aim for right around the 80,000 word mark. Go a little higher (90-95,000) for sci-fi and high fantasy.
There are markets for novellas and short stories. Most of them are currently E-book formats, but there are reputable publishers who will want your novella. If your book is perfect at 45,000 words, don't stress, just look for a different venue to publish in.
If you go over the mark, you're in trouble.
Just like in modeling, everyone will forgive the skinny girl but the fat lady won't make the cut. Moonrat has the break down and explanation here. Long story short, you need to trim your novel down to fighting weight.
Welcome back to Editing Warfare for the New Year!
If you aren't already certain which words you overuse head over to Wordle and dump your manuscript in. The largest words are the ones you need to worry about. Character's names should be large. The word "like" shouldn't be.
Step 2: Edit - Find - Delete
Once you know what your binge words are it's time to shoot those suckers down. If you're working in word the magic formula is Edit, Find, Delete. Under the EDIT tab choose FIND, type in your target word and search. Delete whenever possible.
Start by purging the obvious (had, and, like, looked, smiled) and move on to the other words. You won't be able to delete every word on the binge list, but that's okay. A little fat is healthy.
Step 3: To Be Should Not Be
Once the binge words are gone target the passive voice in the same fashion. It doesn't seem like the passive voice would raise your word count, but it does. Limiting your passive voice will help bring the word count down and tighten the prose.
Step 4: Go Under the Knife
This is where it hurts. Look up the editing warfare post "Line by Line". The editing principle here is: Do I need it? Do I love it? Do I have to have it?
The easy way to do this is to read through your manuscript with a red pen handy, or the highlighter tool of word if you want to do this on the computer. Every time you start to skim, highlight. Those are the weak points and that is where you need to focus your energy.
Watch carefully for those sneaky info-dumps. It's easy to waste 1,000 words on info-dump. You're back filling the story and cheating the reader out of some good writing. Instead of telling us why Hero is so fantastic, show Hero being fantastic. There is a difference.
Step 5: Just Say No to Mad Character Love
Admit it, you love your characters. Just a little bit.
And sometimes authors get carried away.
Sure, your character is beautiful, intelligent, funny, and about to save the universe again with nothing but a half-baked lasagna, a bottle of sparkling cider, and a spork but that does not give you permission to write about her hair for more than a sentence.
Read it again: A sentence. Fifteen words or less, people! See how much intro you are giving characters and cut it down.
Stalking photo courtesy of and copyright to ByakuyaKuchiki125
Step 6: Save Early and Save Often
For each novel I edit I have a slush pile. It's a word document where I dump the chunks of story I can't use right now. I might pull sections back during editing because it turns out I did need that conversation. Or I might break the pieces down for parts and reuse the scene in another novel.
The point is that you should save your work. Even as you are chopping thousands of words away in the name of editing and progress, save that writing for later. Even if you are the only one who will read those words again, you can learn something from what you chop.
Step 7: Iron Out the Wrinkles
The irony of all the hard editing is that you will probably need to add words to the edited manuscript to smooth out wrinkles and tears in the fabric of the plot. Don't worry.
When you diet you don't stop eating, you eat within reason. The same holds true for editing and writing. Losing word count doesn't mean an end of writing, it means you end the binge writing and keep things under control.
Remember.... if all else fails, split the manuscript in half and call it a series!


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Data quality refers to the level of quality of Data. There are many definitions of data quality but data is generally considered high quality if, they are fit for their intended uses in operations, decision making and planning. Alternatively, data is deemed of high quality if it correctly represents the real-world construct to which it refers. Furthermore, apart from these definitions, as data volume increases, the question of internal consistency within data becomes significant, regardless of fitness for use for any particular external purpose.
The people's views on data quality can often be in disagreement, even when discussing the same set of data used for the same purpose. The definition of quality is applied, data quality can be defined as the degree to which a set of characteristics of data fulfills requirements. Examples of characteristics are: completeness, validity, accuracy, consistency, availability and timeliness. Requirements are defined as the need or expectation that is stated, generally implied or obligatory.
A considerable amount of data quality research involves investigating and describing various categories of desirable attributes (or dimensions) of data. These lists commonly include accuracy, correctness, currency, completeness and relevance. In practice, data quality is a concern for professionals involved with a wide range of information systems, ranging from data warehousing and business intelligence to customer relationship management and supply chain management. Problems with data quality don't only arise from incorrect data; inconsistent data is a problem as well. Eliminating data shadow systems and centralizing data in a warehouse is one of the initiatives a company can take to ensure data consistency.
The market is going some way to providing data quality assurance. Most data quality tools offer a series of tools for improving data, which may include some or all of the following:
- Data profiling – initially assessing the data to understand its quality challenges
- Data standardization – a business rules engine that ensures that data conforms to quality rules
- Geocoding – for name and address data. Corrects data to U.S. and Worldwide postal standards
- Matching or Linking – a way to compare data so that similar, but slightly different records can be aligned. Matching may use "fuzzy logic" to find duplicates in the data. It often recognizes that 'Bob' and 'Robert' may be the same individual. It might be able to manage 'householding', or finding links between spouses at the same address, for example.
- Monitoring – keeping track of data quality over time and reporting variations in the quality of data. Software can also auto-correct the variations based on pre-defined business rules.
- Batch and Real time – Once the data is initially cleansed (batch), companies often want to build the processes into enterprise applications to keep it clean.

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Webinar: A Digital Marketing Campaign On A Budget
***You must be an entrepreneur, business owner, freelancer, consultant or self-employed to attend this event***
HIGH PROFILE CLUB hosts free webinars on a monthly basis to help migrant and business entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The event is exclusive for entrepreneurs, business owners, self-employed and CEOs. Webinars are a convenient way to learn from the comfort of your home. Learn how HIGH PROFILE CLUB can help you get featured in the media, develop relationships, increase connections, gain exposure and credibility, and ultimately raise your profile.
By attending this webinar, you will learn:
Why clarity for your target audience is important for social media
How social media fits into your sales funnel
Steps to creating a solid funnel strategy
***This is an online event. In order to be able to access the webinar, you need to join us on Facebook:
Our speaker: Rafael Dos Santos
Hande is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Principal of WSI London, global largest digital marketing agency, founder of Quattro Business Consulting, co-founder of Think Neuro and Buddy. She has studied Industrial Engineering, has worked with 200 clients from different parts of the world and she has 20 years of consulting experience.
HIGH PROFILE CLUB hosts free masterclasses on a monthly basis to share expertise and help migrant and business entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The event is exclusive for entrepreneurs, business owners, self-employed, CEOs and has the perfect setting to network with like-minded individuals who are looking to achieve their goals together. Learn how HIGH PROFILE CLUB can help you get featured in the media, develop relationships, increase connections, gain exposure and credibility, and ultimately raise your profile.
However, is it enough for your business just to BE on the Internet? Social media is an excellent tool to help you grow your business to the skies. However, just opening a Twitter or LinkedIn page is not enough. You need knowledge and literacy to be able to make social media platforms serve your business.
High Profile Club helps entrepreneurs become more successful and grow their businesses and for this reason, we decided to help those less fortunate, who are on the opposite side of success. We ask our guests to bring one kilo of non-perishable food (list below) so we can donate to Caring Friends Around the World Social Enterprise, so they can feed the homeless. If you prefer to donate money, we also help one of our members: Fraternity Without Borders, to raise money to help children in Africa with clothes, food and education. If you attend our events in person, you can bring food from home or buy at a supermarket opposite to our office (by Angel station) or you can click on the donate button.
If you prefer, you can attend our events in person, here are some pictures of our fun, engaging and educational events.
How to get to our office
As you come out of Angel station, you will see the Royal Bank of Scotland on your right. Walk past the bank and you will see 2 rotating doors which are the Natwest Bank. We're inside , which are the entrance to our office. We are literally 1 min walk from Angel station.
What is HIGH PROFILE CLUB?
We are an award-winning PR membership club for entrepreneurs. We put entrepreneurs in the spotlight to make you more visible, more credible and more influential. If you would like to speak to us about membership in order to get featured in the media, send an email via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our members have been featured in Forbes, BBC, Grazia, Financial Times, Smallbusiness.co.uk, Startups.co.uk, CBNC, TechRound, The Daily Mail, Metro, Virgin Television and many other magazines, newspapers and news websites.
Please note that all of our events are recorded. If you would not like to be photographed or filmed, please let a member of staff know on the day.
Please be advised that you will be contacted by a member of staff about High Profile Club services. You will receive an email from Tanya or Daniele and you're entitled to unsubscribe from the emails. if you wish, you can also request your data to be deleted. If you request to delete your data, we're unable to invite you to future events and parties organised by High Profile Club. We also run our events in partnership with Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE and you might be invited to attend WinTrade Events.
Charities we support
We help Caring Friends Around The World Social Enterprise who help people in need around the world with food, clothes and education.
Please bring one kilo of non-perishable food:
Canned Meats, Canned Tuna and Salmon, Peanut Butter, Jelly (no glass), Canned or Dry Soups, Canned Stews and Chili, Tea Bags, Coffee (ground no beans), Canned Pasta, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Pasta (Spaghetti "O's"), Hot and Cold Cereals, Rice, Cake Mixes, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Powdered Milk, Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.), Juice Boxes, Canned Juices, Canned Beans, Spam, Canned Gravy, Granulated Sugar, Baby Food & Cereal (glass jars accepted), Baby Formula (Enfamil/Similac), Granola Bars Cereal Bars
- Please donate £5
Fraternity Without Borders is a UK registered charity caring for one of the poorest regions of the world: Mozambique. Our main target is to assist orphaned and/or vulnerable children, many with HIV. Since 2009 we have been providing clean water, food, education, cultural activities and basic healthcare to more than 9000 vulnerable children and vulnerable elderly people in our 23 community centres.
- You can donate £5 by clicking here.


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Cofinitive invests in the future workforce and this video is a snapshot of an inspirational talk given to Year 7 at Soham Village College, Cambridge in July 2017 based on key attributes needed for the workforce – RECAP. This video was developed by one of our work experience pupils.
Find out more about how you can engage with the future generations by getting involved with Form the Future by visiting formthefuture.org.uk
Track – Mothers of the Night, Last Night, Moby


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Monday, October 21, 2013
All about Haley
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I enjoy your blog. You are remarkable parents. I'm sure the Lord sent these girls to you, knowing what you were capable of. The girls are blessed to have you as parents. I am grateful for temple blessings. Just imagine the family you will get to raise during the Millenium. You may need to hire maids to help!!!ReplyDelete
H has a challenged life ahead for a fact. She is lucky though because she will always have you two to guide and help and encourage her. What I am trying to formulate out is that H is blessed to be born as Your child. Keep the excellent work ongoing!!!ReplyDelete
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Every parent has a special mission; however, both of you have such a special one! These girls were sure placed in the right family and could not be anywhere else. You and Thomas are a constant source of inspiration and should be very proud. Many, many blessings are waiting for you.ReplyDelete
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Entering Farmer 20051
We are a young married couple looking for an opportunity to start farming. My grandparents were dairy farmers in Chester County and my cousins currently are dairy farmers in Montgomery County. I currently work in the Conservation/Agricultural field in the Southeast/South Central part of the state. We don't have much experience, several years working on several dairies, but I have always wanted to be a farmer and have a true passion for farming and agriculture. Looking for a farming opportunity in which to gain experience, build equity, and the chance to raise our kids around a farm. Housing on the farm would be preferred.
Reason: Young married couple looking for an opportunity to start farming.
Dairy Info: Dairy-related information Do you currently have a herd that you would like to bring into a facility? No What size of dairy operation are you seeking to manage? Less than 150 cows Do you plan on using the land base for crop production? Yes How many years of experience do you have in the area of dairy farming? under 5 years
Formulated Business Plan: No
Marketing Plan: No
Currently Has Herd: No
Use Land For Crop Production: Yes
Dairy Size: 150
Experience: 5


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From Goldfish Memory to Elephant Memory in 7 days
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In the Palaces of Memory
How We Build the Worlds Inside Our HeadsMore info →
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A brilliant, ambitious follow-up to The Secret Lives of Buildings, in which Hollis turns his focus from the great architectural constructions of the past to the now-vanished chambers they once contained.More info →
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Are you a lawyer, a dentist, a mechanic, a tattoo artist or other service provider? I actively support "service for service" or B2B model-based partnerships! While working on the basis of barter partnership, both parties win – we provide each other with mutually beneficial services at a proportional cost.
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Thursday, November 29 2018
E-commerce retailer to open new facility in Savannah
Savannah, GA -- Governor Nathan Deal announced that Wayfair Inc., one of the world's largest online destinations for the home, will create 1,000 jobs and open a new 1,164,800-square-foot facility in Savannah. New jobs will include supervisory, administrative and warehouse positions. Wayfair and its landlord plan to invest approximately $45 million in the project over the next five years.
"As the gateway to the Southeastern market and beyond, Georgia continues to attract and retain industry leaders such as Wayfair as they look to expand operations," said Deal. "By establishing this new facility in Savannah, it's clear that Wayfair's leadership recognizes the strength of our workforce, as well as our dedication to preserving Georgia's top-ranked and nationally recognized business climate. Georgia's high-performing transportation infrastructure and strategic resources, including our world-class ports system, will help Wayfair expand its distribution network and support the company's plans for long-term growth. We appreciate Wayfair's commitment to creating even more jobs here in Georgia and look forward to further strengthening this partnership."
Dkota Investments, Inc. to Build Distribution Center for Bimbo Bakeries USA in Tomball Business & Technology Park�
Thursday, November 29 2018
Pictured from left to right: Justin Leitch, President, Leitch Properties; Russell Leitch, President, Dakota Investments; Tomball Mayor Gretchen Fagan, Kelly Violette, Executive Director, TEDC; Tom Condon, Jr., Senior Vice President-The Woodlands, Colliers International
Tomball, TX — The Tomball Economic Development Corporation (TEDC), is pleased to announce that it has sold its fifth lot in the Tomball Business & Technology Park. The buyer, Dkota Investments, Inc. of Dallas, is a national company that provides build-to-suit facilities in the warehouse and mixed-use segments for large multi-national corporations as well as smaller, privately owned businesses.
Dkota Investments, Inc. purchased 4 acres in the Tomball Business and Technology Park for a 20,000 square foot build-to-suit distribution center for Bimbo Bakeries, USA. This project is anticipated to create 14 new full-time jobs operating two 8-hour shifts within the city of Tomball once operational later in 2019.
Wednesday, November 28 2018
Jackson County, GA — Governor Nathan Deal announced that SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, is estimated to create more than 2,000 jobs and invest $1.67 billion in a new manufacturing plant in Jackson County in the long term.
"As the No. 1 state for business six times over, Georgia continues to maintain strong partnerships with Korean businesses and international industry leaders that lead to real results," said Deal. "SK innovation's decision to make this significant investment and create more than 2,000 jobs in Jackson County reflects Georgia's reputation as a top destination for international businesses, especially those in the automotive supply sector. By choosing Georgia, SK innovation will have access to our skilled workforce and extensive manufacturing resources, while also joining a number of other Korean-affiliated companies that operate manufacturing facilities across the state. We appreciate SK innovation's investment in the Jackson County community and look forward to the company's success long into the future."
Monday, November 19 2018
St. James Parish project will result in 1,230 new direct, indirect jobs
Convent, LA -- Governor John Bel Edwards and Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. executive Weiqi Hua announced the company will develop a $1.25 billion chemical manufacturing complex in the St. James Parish community of Convent, Louisiana. The 250-acre manufacturing site will be developed at the northwest corner of the intersection of Louisiana Highways 3125 and 3214, on the east bank of the Mississippi River with deep-draft river access and available rail service.
The project will create 170 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of more than $80,000, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in additional 1,060 new indirect jobs, for a total of 1,230 new permanent jobs in the state. Wanhua will leverage its $1.25 billion capital investment to produce MDI, or methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. MDI is commonly used for polyurethane automotive parts, foams and elastomers, with applications in such consumer areas as appliances, electronics, spray-foam insulation, furniture, textiles and footwear.
Thursday, November 15 2018
1901 Group to invest $4 million to expand Enterprise IT Operations Center and corporate footprint
Richmond, VA — Governor Ralph Northam announced that 1901 Group, a trusted provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $4 million to expand its Enterprise IT Operations Center headquartered in Montgomery County and its corporate offices in Fairfax County. The company will receive funding for the project from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which will support the addition of 580 new jobs in Montgomery County and 225 new jobs in Fairfax County by 2021.
"The decision by 1901 Group to expand its operations in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties is a strong testament to Virginia's ability to compete for major projects that will result in tremendous opportunity for citizens across the Commonwealth," said Governor Ralph Northam. "With one of the largest technology talent pools in the nation, Virginia's thriving IT industry promises high anticipated growth and upward mobility for employees. We thank 1901 Group for creating more than 800 new 21st-century jobs and for contributing to our efforts to ensure that all Virginians, no matter who they are or where they live, have access to a promising future."
Komatsu Mining Corporation�to build $285 million headquarters and manufacturing facility in Milwaukee
Wednesday, November 14 2018
2.5-million-square-foot campus in Milwaukee Harbor District could create more than 400 jobs
Madison, WI — Komatsu Mining Corporation announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee – a project with the potential to create more than 400 jobs.
"With a 134-year history in Milwaukee, Komatsu is one of Wisconsin's oldest employers, and we thank the company for making a long-term commitment to our state with this significant investment, which will position Komatsu for continued growth," Governor Scott Walker said. "We are pleased to be able to add Komatsu to the growing list of longtime Wisconsin companies that have decided to grow here because of the state's strong business climate and dedicated workforce."
Wednesday, November 14 2018
Nashville to be home to 5,000 new jobs
Nashville, TN — Amazon announced its decision to create 5,000 new jobs in Nashville in its new Operations Center of Excellence.
The Operations Center of Excellence will serve as the company's Eastern U.S. hub for the company's Retail Operations division and will be located in downtown Nashville. Nashville and the state of Tennessee will benefit from Amazon's 5,000 full-time, high-paying jobs, $230 million in capital investment and one million square feet of energy-efficient office space. Currently, the company employs approximately 2,500 people in the Nashville region across four distribution centers. Amazon invested more than $5 billion into Tennessee between 2011-2017, including customer fulfillment infrastructure and employee compensation. Company investments have added more than $4 billion to Tennessee's GDP.
Amazon's decision to create 5,000 new jobs at its Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville makes this the largest jobs announcement since the inception of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Partnership 2020 economic development initiative in 1990.
Monday, November 12 2018
Dynamic new shop/Makerspace at CSU made possible thanks to a partnership with The Austin Company
Cleveland, OH -- Cleveland State University has opened a new state-of-the-art, hands-on, woodshop within The Dan T. Moore Makerspace at the Washkewicz College of Engineering. The facility, made possible through a collaboration between The Austin Company and CSU will contain teaching space, multiple pieces of woodworking equipment and an advanced Shopbot, a 3-axis CNC machine for fabricating wood, plastic and aluminum.
In recognition of The Austin Company's support in making the facility possible, CSU is pleased to announce the new woodshop will be named the Samuel Austin Woodshop (SAW), after company founder, Samuel Austin. The SAW will provide CSU students with maker-based learning opportunities through hands-on workshops, industry expertise and student projects.
Friday, November 09 2018
Automotive and appliance supplier investing approximately $14 million
"Tennessee's existing businesses are the driving force behind our economic growth and job creation," Rolfe said. "Truform's expansion underscores the many advantages Tennessee offers global businesses. This is Truform's third major expansion since 2012, and I'd like to thank the company for creating nearly 90 quality job opportunities in Middle Tennessee and strengthening its commitment to Dickson County."
Thursday, November 08 2018
Carry-On Trailer, Inc. to expand manufacturing operation
Montross, VA — Governor Ralph Northam announced that Carry-On Trailer, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel and utility trailers, will invest $1.6 million to expand its facility in Westmoreland County. Virginia successfully competed against Georgia and Pennsylvania for this investment opportunity, which will create 42 new jobs and allow Carry-On Trailer to meet growing market demand for its products.
"Virginia's manufacturing sector is an important engine for economic development in rural communities across our Commonwealth, and it is an honor to partner with companies like Carry-On Trailer that catalyze industry growth and job creation," said Governor Northam. "We thank Carry-On Trailer for reinvesting in Westmoreland County and look forward to the addition of 42 new jobs in the Northern Neck with this expansion."
Thursday, November 08 2018
$7.4 million expansion in New Richmond expected to create 52 jobs
Madison, WI — Federal Foam Technologies Inc., a leading global supplier in the foam and plastics industry, is expanding its operations at its New Richmond facility – a $7.3 million project expected to create 52 new jobs over the next three years.
"Wisconsin is proud to be home to innovative and forward-thinking companies like Federal Foam Technologies," said Mark R. Hogan, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the state's lead economic development organization. "This project marks the latest example of companies choosing to establish or expand operations in Wisconsin because of our positive business climate and dedicated workforce."
Thursday, November 08 2018
Brownsville, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded the Port of Brownsville a $1.5 million Rider 45 grant to enhance the port's intermodal connectivity, further facilitating domestic and international trade in the Rio Grande Valley.
The state funds will be used for the construction of the South Port Connector Project, which is part of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority's (CCRMA) East Loop Corridor plan. When complete, the port connector road will span two miles and will connect Ostos Road at the port with State Highway 4.
"The Port of Brownsville is a valuable asset to the Texas economy and a major economic force in the region," said John Reed, Brownsville Navigation District Chairman. "Infrastructure improvements such as the port connector facilitate our efforts in strengthening the port's position as the main hub for domestic and international trade in South Texas."
Thursday, November 08 2018
Jesup, GA — Due to overwhelming demand for the Sierra REB line of two-ram balers and conveyors, Sierra International Machinery is adding a 24,000-square-foot expansion at their manufacturing facility in Jesup, Georgia. This expansion will allow Sierra the ability to increase production and meet the demand for the full Sierra product line, and is the third expansion Sierra has added to its Georgia facility since it opened in 2008.
"We are proud to announce the expansion of our facility in Jesup, Georgia," said John Sacco, President and Owner of Sierra International Machinery. "The success of our two-ram balers and conveyors in the waste sector has grown exponentially, far more than we initially anticipated.


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OTTAWA – The federal government is being urged to provide targeted assistance for Canada's long-term unemployed, a problem the OECD says remains unacceptably high despite the improving jobs picture.
And in a new forecast released Tuesday morning, it projects Canada's labour market advantage over the United States will all but vanish by the end of 2014, when both countries will post unemployment rates of 6.7 per cent.
The report on unemployment among advanced economies by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development largely gives high marks to Canada for jobs growth since the devastating 2008-09 recession.
It notes the unemployment rate has dropped from a recession peak of 8.5 per cent to the current 7.1 per cent, and projects it will fall further to 6.7 per cent by the end of 2014.
The U.S. currently reports a 7.6 per cent jobless rate, and it too will fall to 6.7 per cent by the end of next year, the organization predicts.
But in a section dealing with Canada, the OECD points out that long-term unemployment — those who have lost and been unable to find work for at least one year — has yet to decline.
Those out of work for 53 weeks or more numbered just over 40,000 prior to the 2008-09 recession, but hovered between 92,000 and 112,000 this year, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.
A possible reason, the OECD said, is that employers often prefer to hire new labour market entrants and the short-term unemployed.
"The (report) argues that public labour market programs need to provide targeted assistance to the long-term unemployed to help them find new jobs or access to training that will improve their employability," the OECD states.
Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter says long-term unemployment is a concern, but notes that it was even higher following the recession in the early 1990s. The worry, however, is that long-term joblessness will become permanent, he said.
"It's always an issue. It's an area that policy-makers and all of us should be concerned about," he said.
During the slump, the Harper government extended the duration under which jobless Canadians could collect worker benefits, but has since discontinued the program. Recent initiatives have moved to restrict access to employment insurance benefits, forcing the jobless to look further afield for work and to accept less pay or face being cut off.
The government has said the changes were needed because of the existence of pockets where employers have difficulty finding qualified workers.
The OECD notes that job losses during the recession hit young and low-skilled workers hardest, saying it was important to improve their participation in the labour market since with the coming retirement of the baby boom generation, "this demographic transition could otherwise weaken the economic outlook" of the country.
The organization, which issues regular economic reports on its 34-member states, also cites Canada as offering among the least protection for both full-time workers and part-time workers in the industrialized world.
"Only New Zealand and the United States provide a lower level of protection for permanent workers," it states.
For part-time workers, Canada has the least protections of any OECD country, it adds.
But the OECD offers that lower levels of protection, while creating more risk for some workers, also helps ensure that labour markets are more flexible to economic change.
"We're like the United States where we have an easy come easy go job market where it's easy to dismiss employees," said labour economist Erin Weir of the United Steelworkers' union.
"Given their membership, the OECD would likely be looking to Europe where there are restrictions in the ability on employers to dismiss their workers. (In some countries) employers would have to go through a regulatory process to gain permission to lay off large numbers of workers."
Mainstream economists say the freer hand given to employers has resulted in better labour markets in North American, particularly in terms of generally lower jobless rates.
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Overall, however, Canada still fares better than most OECD countries on the level of employment.
For the grouping overall, unemployment is projected to fall slightly next year to 7.8 per cent from the current eight per cent, the group forecasts.
Countries in the troubled eurozone are faring worse, however, with the jobless rate projected to rise from the current 12.2 to 12.3 per cent by the end of next year. And many Southern European countries, like Greece, Spain and Portugal, have significantly higher rates of joblessness.


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Last week, I went to the Study Abroad Fair – I was expecting it to be pretty bland: a row of stalls manned by officials from different universities, telling me why I should apply, and what exactly I needed to do to be among the next wave of students off abroad. There were a few course-specific stalls, sure, with staff directing students to a "really useful online search tool" for opportunities, but the back of the hall contained a cluster of student-manned stalls, where I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by students speaking so enthusiastically and honestly about their experiences, and how they were immensely proud of the challenges they overcome, on their adventures abroad.
Of them, America's had to the biggest, although Europe's stand could barely fit all of their leaflets on their table. Canada, Hong Kong and South Korea's distinguished SNU had their own tables, and so did the far away Australia and New Zealand. All of these opportunities offered a selection of 2nd year semesters abroad and summer schools – you could even choose to do a combination! With so many countries represented, it was reassuring to know that all of these international universities teach their exchange students fully in English. Yet, this isn't just an option for 1st year students; current second years, there is still the chance to apply for an international summer school between 2nd and 3rd year!
Of course, one of Liverpool's biggest and most exciting opportunities is the Year in China, which of course, took up a large proportion of the fair, all on its own. Although it is not essentially a course-specific option (unless you study some specific courses, then you could take your Year 2 at XJTLU), one of the student representatives mentioned the opening to take some classes directly related to what you are currently studying here, in Liverpool. Also, don't be intimidated by the thought of having to study Mandarin, at least not intensively! It was a recurring assurance that there is a choice as to how much time you want to spend studying the language, and that after a certain point, it becomes optional.
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My day job at Europe's Best Workplace
Written by Toni Vanhala (17 Jun 2016)
My seven year old daughter asked me one morning: "Do you always play at work?" "Not really, why?" She looked really confused. "Well, how come you have so much fun there?"
I'm wearing several hats at the moment. My day job is at Vincit, where I develop software for a living. When night falls, I start working on Headsted's R&D. Last night, Vincit won gold in the Great Place to Work in Europe 2016 awards. This gives the final seal to our Hack Trick: we've been the Greatest Place to Work in Finland three years in a row!
During the last 13 months at Vincit, I've been able to experience, how daily aspects of work build into an excellent place to work. These small things are easy to note from the outside, but I've started to notice more general principles behind these practises. You should be able to apply them to any work community.
Decisions are made where they impact
I remember well how confounded I felt when I was making decisions since my first day at Vincit. In fact, it all started before the first day at work. "Which phone would you like?" "PC or Mac?" What development tools should I use? "Whatever you prefer. We've found Emacs a good fit, but if you're used to working with Vim, fire away."
"No policy policy" is a strong part of Vincit's culture. All kinds of binding methodologies are avoided. There is no precise process for most things – and if there is – it must bend, if there is a more effective way to get things done. This enables everyone to make decisions about their work.
My own experience is that the lack of hierarchy leads to stronger commitment and responsibility for one's own work. This may be a bit surprising, but experienced responsibility is a direct result of not handing over decision making to the foreman or middle management. Options and good practises are generously shared, but in the end, I can make all the stupid decisions. Mistakes do happen, but they are accepted as a necessary part of learning.
There is no work wellbeing
Vincit provides unusually rich employee benefits, such as, dental care, massage, and movie tickets, even care for a sick child and personal coaching paid by the employer. On a surface level, it's easy to think that more benefits equals better feelings at work. It really is a superficial thought, as the support for daily living from these benefits is much more significant than their amount or financial value.
I signed up for personal coaching right after starting work at Vincit. Mind you, I did not feel a need for help with challenges at work or home. I was just curious of what Personal Coaching entails.
The coach didn't focus on "maximizing my potential". She coached me to identify the most significant and meaningful aspects of my life. Taking a step back, I saw that achieving things as a team or community has always been important and statisfying for me. Enabling others to achieve personally meaningful things is also part of my passion. This revelation did not give me a list of immediate actions, but it gave me the courage to push forward.
So, coaching was a waste of time, if you apply traditional theories of management. After all, there was no measurable change in my productivity in the short term. A smart leader – on the other hand – sees that work wellbeing is not separate from the individual who does the work. There is no Work Wellbeing, the wellbeing manifests in everyday life.
All the minor and major benefits help a person to organize her or his everyday life. This includes time and resources for optimal work. When your child is ill, there is a lot of work to be done, and the grandparents are hundred miles away, then child care provided by the employer has many direct and indirect benefits. Not only do I get my work done, I'm less stressed, and at less change of burnout. The result is a productive employee and a productive company.
Openness, openness, openness
There is an underlying principle behind all the examples above: openness. Openness to trying out new things, openness for ideas of employees, willingness to face criticism. This openness manifests in many practical ways. Suggestions and decisions of management are discussed and everyone's opinion is noted. Central measures of work wellbeing, projects, and customer satisfaction are open for everyone to see. There is a radical openness to the Suggestion Box: once a month an employee gets to make an irrevocable decision. This is how we got a ping pong table and a subscription of Donald Duck magazine to the office.
The precursor to openness is willingness to face everything as it is – be it positive or negative. In some workplaces, the reason of avoiding hard topics seems to be fear. It might be that the employees did something really stupid, if they had control over their own work. It's obviously much better that management gets the right to make all the idiotic decisions. Sometimes avoidance spawns from lazyness. Close you eyes and deny there is a problem, and it will disappear for – at least five minutes. There's no need to come up with any long-term solution to the challenges.
Willingness and skill to face both negative and positive aspects of life is called psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility of companies and organizations is a relatively recent field of research, but the culture of Vincit is a great example of an open and bold attitude. When you have courage to face things as they are, you are in a good position to change and improve them.
Even when every external aspects of work – like benefits and culture – are in good shape, there may come a time when one faces challenges that seem overwhelming at the moment. Many people have already benefited from Headsted's online programmes. Vincit also offers our programmes as an employee benefit. The programmes focus on stress, sleep problems, and low mood. The methodologies that we use in these programmes are aimed to increase psychological flexibility. This way, not only can individuals become more resilient, but we can support the openness of the work community. After all, the boldness, flexibility, and happiness of the work environment comes from the people themselves.


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I have yet to see Public Enemies with Marion but she was truly amazing in La Vie En Rose. These candid-like shots aren't what you would expect from an editorial but I find them refreshing. Marion is ever so charming and sexy at the same time. I also must note that one reason I am so drawn to these images is because of her flawlessly simple make-up and slicked back hair.
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These new shots of Anja in Vogue Nippon clearly have 80's glam written all over them. Although we may find ourselves becoming quite sick of the same styles being shot over and over again, I cannot help but find myself swooning over the jewels, clutches, and bedazzled shouldered dresses. Anja is always a favorite and the black and white images solidify my envy for her stunning statuesque features.
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It feels rather silly to bring up the beauty of the photographs from the Jak & Jil blog, but after glancing over the two most recent images posted today, I felt complete nostalgia. Just over two years ago, I traveled throughout Europe with four inch heels in tow. I wore them as much as physically possible amongst my peers sporting flip flops and chuck taylors. Of course I wore my flats most of the day, but whenever an opportunity arose to add some height to my petite frame, I slipped on my topshop pumps. The streets of Amsterdam, London, Paris, and Barcelona ruined each pair of heels I had brought and bought along the way. The cobblestone tore apart the leather and wore down the soles. This shot is the perfect portrayal of a fresh pair of heels hitting the streets of Paris.
Another shot of fabulous photographer, illustrator, and writer , Garance Doré, wearing an envious pair of Pierre Hardy's has me in awe of the fact that she can spend all day photographing others ensembles in some towering mesh booties of her own.
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sydney reveries.
After the somewhat recent fashion week in Sydney, many fashion photographers have captured quality images of the people and scenery that has left me quite inspired. The always superb site, The Selby, found a home that has both charm and high fashion elegance. The polaroid covered refrigerator and the chalkboard kitchen cabinets portray such a fun amount of personality. The clothes hung up against the wall favor simplicity and the love of a garments beauty. The mirrored window and old school red telephone add a touch of rustic charm. Lastly, my favorite part of most homes are the few items that people choose to put on their dressers.
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"It is unbelievable. It makes it more special when you consider how we got into the Countdown. We were 12th going into Indy. Jimmy Prock just got this thing fixed. It is all about timing. He got it all right at the right time. It could not have happened better," said Hight. "You always believe in your team. I believed that they would turn it around. We worked hard. I tell you what you don't dream like this. This is absolutely amazing what we have done in the last two months. It is all about believing in your team."
Hight's name will join a list of Funny Car champions that previously was limited to Force, Pedregon and Scelzi. Throughout the '90s John Force reigned supreme in the Funny Car class winning nine of ten championships in the decade. Force also picked up titles in 2000-02, 2004 and 2006. The brothers Pedregon, Cruz and Tony, won four Funny Car titles; 1992 and 2008 for Cruz and 2003 and 2007 for Tony. Three-time Top Fuel World Champion Gary Scelzi won his lone Funny Car title in 2005.
"I owe a lot to Roger Primm. He is the guy that got me started in drag racing. I wanted to do it so long. He finally gave me the shot. He gave me a job working on his car and that is how I got to meet the John Force Racing group. This is all I wanted to do."
"Once I saw these cars run and watched drag racing I used to follow it on TNN when it was two weeks tape delayed. I finally got to go to a race in Sacramento when I was going to college. I saw two Funny Cars run. It was John force and Jim Dunn at a match race," said Hight. "When I saw those cars run I knew this is what I wanted to do. I didn't think I would ever get here. I never thought I would really get to drive. I wanted to learn about these cars. I was a mechanic. This is where I wanted to be. This is what I wanted to do. These machines are unbelievable. I still feel that way."
As the No. 10 qualifier for the Countdown to 1 Hight dominated from the first race winning in Charlotte then grabbing the points lead for good with a win in Dallas. He grabbed two No. 1 qualifiers, never lost in the first round and picked up a critical win in Las Vegas building a 105 point lead over his sister-in-law and teammate Ashley Force Hood entering the final race of the season.
He added to that lead by picking up six additional qualifying bonus points at the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. Throughout the Countdown to 1 Hight's Auto Club Ford was dominant in qualifying and on race day. They picked up a class leading twenty nine of the possible seventy-two qualifying bonus points and grabbed three wins heading into tomorrow's elimination rounds.
For the 14-time tour winner, Saturday's result ended five years of title frustration. Hight was championship runner-up in 2006 and 2007. He has never finished outside the Top Five in his five year career.
For crew chief Jimmy Prock, the championship ended a drought of even longer duration. In his rookie year as a crew chief Prock missed the 1992 Top Fuel title with driver Cory McClenathan by a mere nine points.
"It is starting to sink in now that we managed to do it. Yeah, it is starting to sink in. Probably more after this race is over. We still have a race to run tomorrow and we are going to try and win it. I have really enjoyed racing with Robert. He knows so much about the cars and we feed off of one another. We talk stuff around and we make each other think. I know that is why we have been able to be successful," said crew chief Jimmy Prock.
"I was watching (him) go down the track and I knew it was done when we got that run in. I guess when it was finally over and he got down there safe I was happy."
Throughout a tumultuous 2009 season Hight and Prock supported each other never losing the faith that their driving and tuning skills could get them the coveted title. As the sun set on Auto Club Raceway Hight knew that while one championship dream was coming true another was beginning.
"I can't wait for next year. I can't wait to work with my team all winter and get ready for next year. I think my schedule coming up will get a little busier than I am used to and I might have to cut back on working on them but that is a good problem to have," said Hight. "If Jimmy and I stay together with this team Coil and Force might have to look out. We only have 14 more (championships) to catch them. Hopefully we can do that. I am going to enjoy this one right now."
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Change Management in Business Team for a Smooth Transition
Change Management in Business Team for a Smooth Transition
Tide an system is working on inconsistent parts in the red tape of change, the answer to the change stress is to copulate and account all pieces, unbiased not unlike an orchestra. In sequence to resolve this invoice, an image of having a Transition Management Team ( " TMT " ), consisting of a accumulation of leaders and managers, reporting pdq to the CEO, should body formed. Trained can act for pitfalls though, if people in TMT are not stand up people. Change Management in Business Team for a Smooth Transition
John P. Kotter would call corporeal the Guiding Cooperative, and creating a sound one is unit two in his eight steps to transforming an gear. He stated several times that unaffected is undoubted relevant to devise a muscular guiding league squirrel go membership.
Transition Management Team can stand for compared shroud a typical engagement enforcement that companies much concoct to drawing near change. A typical task constraint will daily grind in isolation, reporting only to the boss, and they won ' t communicate reserve section people in the tackle until they finished whatever stratagem they are working on. This could body totally disastrous to the system in that factual is creating material vacuum, inevitably forcing people to actualize their own imaginary assumptions to fill in the cavity. Unfortunately, imaginary assumptions are much worse than what is actually alertness on.
However, a Transition Management Team is void parallel that. The TMT oversees the great – scale corporate change efforts. The team should add a petulant – functional team of highly talented leaders from otherwise levels in the machinery, and maintain the functioning issues, fancy and head the reactions that change generates, and ensure sharp are ample and agnate communication. Not sole that, Transition Management Team also deals shadow emotional and behavioural issues rising from the change efforts.
In principle, Transition Management Team has eight main responsibilities, which are roughly reciprocal to John Kotter ' s eight stages of transformation, though not in the exact establishment. And these responsibilities are what they hold to organize and guide, but not entirely accountable to fulfill them, since live will miss every person in the equipment to participate.
Live effect for change and support guidance
In essence, this is about developing a seeing and intention, which is twin to investigation stage in John Kotter ' s eight steps of transformation. Visions are true momentous over they serve three primary purposes:
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3. ) quantum to shape the actions of at variance people from incomparable backgrounds.
Stimulate conversations
Transition Management Team compulsion lock on that proficient is reciprocal and ample communication about the sight, and change efforts to the channel, owing to transparent message and unlocked – ended conversations are essential fundamentals for lucky outcomes. Palpable also lets everyone in the system to actively participate and sell feedbacks, brainstorms and influence accession thinking. Change Management in Business Team for a Smooth Transition
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Store correct resources
Irrefutable is same meaningful to empower people eclipse active and seemly resources to arrange the job properly in change efforts. TMT has two significant power: the power to allocate resources and the power to kill any dead and unuseful projects in order to free up the resources to be allocated in change process.
Coordinate and align projects
Since change processes are complex and there will be many different aspects of the organisation in change programs, things can get very confusing and eventually all of them may not seem to fit together. It is one of TMT responsibilities to coordinate and align all these projects to form the whole picture, like putting every pieces of jigsaw puzzle together in a right way, or conducting an orchestra. Not only that, communicating and showing how those pieces fit together and form a coherent plan is vitally important.
Ensure messages, activities, policies and behaviors are congruent
For the change efforts to be successful, it is important that the management " walk the talk ". It is simply about reflecting the policies and behaviours that are consistent with the changes they are making. Transition Management Team has to make sure everything is in sync.
It can also be an effective way to change employees ' behaviors, as they will be put into new organisational context, which imposes new roles, responsibilities and activities on them. And by ensuring all of those are congruent, it is also clarifying the organisation ' s intentions and ground rules, and this in turn will give predictability for the employees.
Provide opportunities for joint creation
The main element here is empowerment. It is essentially to ensure all levels of employees have the information they need to make correct decisions and appropriate actions, in order to create a future together. However, we cannot forego the fact that empowerment is not abandonment.
As with great power comes great responsibility, empowering an employee beyond the context of what he can do will only terrify the newly empowered employee. It is essential to have ongoing dialogues with them, giving feedbacks, and guide them to prepare for the context of changes is the right path.
Anticipate, identify, and address people problems
At the very core of change efforts, people issues are always critical and complex. These issues can range from communication, human resource issues like changing job descriptions, diversity of perspective, to emotional and behavioural issues. Dealing with all these are completely complex, but a " must " responsibility of Transition Management Team.
Perhaps the most complicated one will be emotions and behavioral issues. Since change programmes can evoke resistance and negative emotions, and drive away one feeling every organisations need for successful change: trust.
It is advisable to have a well – connected and respected person in the organisation as a guide in the Transition Management Team to make sure every emotional and behavioural issues are identified, discussed and addressed.
Prepare the critical mass
As the whole change process is very complex, successfully getting through the pilot projects is far from making those changes company – wide. Thus, for future replication and learning transfer in order to scale – up, it is very important to design a plan that involves the necessary resources and strategy required for company – wide level operations since the beginning.
It is undeniable that the change process is hard, complex and often very difficult to successfully achieve the desired outcomes. However, by employing proven systematic approaches like Transition Management Team and John Kotter ' s eight steps, these can be powerful leverages for change, and get real contributions from the leaders and change champions in the organisations.
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Luck of the Irish
In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we've put together a lineup of hilarious videos to celebrate the holiday. We've got lucky close calls, and some very unlucky fails from Chive TV. Comedians at the Laugh Factory recall their St. Patrick's Day past. Vat19 shows off some cool products to make your St. Patrick's Day extra fun, like the Giant Fist Koozie. Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning show their St. Paddy's spirit by trying a bunch of green foods. *Spoiler: green food doesn't look so tasty…
Chive TV
Chive TV is back with more funny, weird and crazy videos from every corner of the internet. Extreme adventures will inspire you to Get Out and Explore and show you that Human Beings Are Pretty Cool. Or relive your childhood and all its cringey moments with Just A Case Of Growing Pains.
Perez Hilton
You can count on him for the insider's scoop on celebrity gossip, but now you can get the inside scoop on his life. Perez Hilton's vlog is the newest channel on Surf! Watch him talk about Dating When You're Famous, how he deals with anxiety or just showing off his super cute kids. Perez is always entertaining, but now you can get up close and personal!
Cute Pets
Who doesn't love adorable animals, especially a Hard Working Animal who pulls his weight around the house? Or what about Buttoned Up Billies showing off their fashion sense? Or even the classic Fantastically Funny Felines? We have all of that and many more animal videos that will keep you saying "Awwwww!" for the whole ride.
Yes Theory
Ammar, Matt and Thomas are back with more adventures to make dreams come true both for themselves and the strangers they encounter. In this season's lineup you can watch them pull off their biggest stunt to date: Ammar helicopter bungee jumping in the Grand Canyon with Will Smith!!! You can't have new adventures like that without Seeking Discomfort.
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VOSD Podcast: Who Really 'Got Rid of' Filner
On this week's show, hosts Sara Libby, Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts consider John Cox's claim that he ousted Bob Filner, and go through the laundry list of people and efforts that really put the pressure on the mayor to resign.
John Cox, a Rancho Santa Fe businessman who's running for governor, made quite a claim in a gubernatorial debate this week.
In response to a question about sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement, he said: "I led the recall of Bob Filner and got rid of him as the San Diego mayor."
A collective eyebrow raise spread across San Diego.
On this week's show, hosts Sara Libby, Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts consider the claim, and go through the laundry list of people and efforts that really put the pressure on Filner to resign.
The recall effort, to which Cox contributed $10,000 , was one of several things that put pressure on Filner to step down, but it wasn't the main impetus.
Recalling elected officials in San Diego was nearly impossible at the time. The recall bar was so high, in fact, that the City Charter was later changed to dramatically expand the ways in which a wayward elected official could be removed.
Other factors, like the women who came forward to talk about the sexual harassment they experienced and the flood of tenacious media coverage, were much more effective in forcing Filner out of office.
Also on the show, the hosts break down Voice of San Diego's investigation into the systemic issues that help public school employees accused of sexual harassment duck accountability and stay in San Diego schools.
And ICYMI: The Bonnie Dumanis interview is out. The former district attorney answered all the questions Lewis, Libby and Keatts have long wanted to ask, including what she knew about the Mexican man convicted of illegally funneling money to local politicians, police shootings, race relations, why she decided to run for county supervisor and more.
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How to Ensure Big Data is Quality Data
How to Ensure Big Data is Quality Data
A team from the University of Twente have set out to provide an easy way of evaluating the quality of data generated by the crowd.
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The rise of mobile and social technologies in recent years has led to a deluge of data, much of which has been commandeered by researchers for their studies.
Whilst this data has obvious benefits, these benefits will only materialize if the quality of data can be guaranteed.
A team from the University of Twente have set out to provide an easy way of evaluating the quality of data generated by the crowd.
Validating Crowd-based Data Quality
Nowhere has this deluge been greater than in geographic information submitted by volunteers. When data is low quality and inconsistent it can bias analysis as the data does not accurately reflect the variable being studied. It's important, therefore, to be able to quickly and accurately sift out inconsistent observations from the pack to ensure data remains scientifically viable.
The paper describes a novel automated workflow to do just that.
"Leveraging a digital control mechanism means we can give value to the millions of observations collected by volunteers" and "it allows a new kind of science where citizens can directly contribute to the analysis of global challenges like climate change" the authors say.
The process utilizes contextual information to judge the quality of the information, and has been built using a mixture of dimensionality reduction, clustering and outlier detection techniques.
The process was put through its paces on a project around the flowering of lilac plants in North America that relied heavily on volunteer data.
Whilst it's inevitable that some unusual observations are valid, the authors showed that these outliers can still cause a bias in the trends. They suggest therefore, that identifying inconsistent observations is crucial to the accurate study of the topic and needs to be done from the outset.
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Smart dog and the butcher
A butcher in his shop, and he's real busy, and he notices a dog in the shop. He shoos him away. But later, he notices the dog is back again.
So he goes over to the dog, and notices he has a note in his mouth. He takes the note and it reads, "I need 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please. The dog has money in his mouth, as well." The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, he finds the money for the order there. So he takes the money, and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth.
The butcher is well impressed, and since it's close to closing time, he decides to shut up shop and follow the dog.
So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street, when he comes to an intersection. The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button for the walk signal. Then he waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and he walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way.
The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the times, and then sits on one of the seats provided. Along comes a bus. The dog walks around the front, looks at the number, and goes back to his seat. Another bus comes, again the dog goes and looks at the number, notices it's the right bus, and climbs on.
The butcher, by now open-mouthed, follows him onto the bus.
The bus travels through the town and out into the suburbs, the dog looking at the scenery. Eventually he gets up, and moves to the front of the bus. He stands on 2 back paws and pushes the button to stop the bus. Then he gets off, his groceries still in his mouth.
Well, dog and butcher are walking along the road, and then the dog turns into house. He walks up the path, and drops the groceries on the step. Then he walks back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself -Whap!- against the door. He goes back down the path, runs up to the door and -Whap!- throws himself against it again.
There's no answer at the house, so the dog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and walks along the perimeter of the garden. He gets to an open window, barks several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door.
The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts laying into the dog, yelling at him and swearing at him.
The butcher runs up and stops the guy. "What the world are you doing ? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for heavens sake!"
To which the guy responds, "Clever, my ass! This is the second time this week that he's forgotton his key."


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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Bananaz marketing
I originally posted a review of the film Bananaz on the ASIFA-east blog which is below in case you missed it. I wanted to follow up that review with the interesting way in which they were going to market this film. The preview I saw was held at the Apple store in SoHo. Apple's interest in the project was that they were teaming up with Babelgum.com, a new online music/entertainment platform with a global approach to web-video, to release the film. By downloading the Babelgum player to your iPhone you will be able to see the film before anyone else. It is important to say that Babelgum is an internet and mobile TV platform supported by advertising. Bananaz is going to premier on April 20th and will be exclusively available there for a month. Following the online release, the film will have a theatrical run in select cities, and finally a DVD release in May/June. This is the part I found interesting, that it was going to premier online FIRST. I have not heard of a documentary film marketed in this manner before. Most films seem to start with a festival premier, in the hopes of finding a distributor to market and promote their film. This approach seems to be exactly opposite of that; build an online audience first, then the theater release followed by the DVD sale. I thought this was a very smart approach for the filmmaker. The number of people you can reach at a festival is very small in comparison to the potential number you could reach if it is a success online. The Gorillaz are a proven commodity with a huge fan base; based on that alone the film should drive a lot of views to the Babelgum site, which as mentioned above is supported by advertising. I don't know that this approach would work for a documentary on "Flowers" for example, but I am very curious to see how it goes for Bananaz.
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- Dagan Moriarty said...
... what's wrong with flowers?!?!
haaaaa ;)
I cannot WAIT to see this film!!!
good stuff, Just.
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