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Client: Joli Vyann
'Pull the audience into an imaginative and captivating experience through the site.'
Joli Vyann, created by Olivia Quayle and Jan Patzke in 2012 is an innovative fusion of circus, dance and theatre, blurring the boundaries of where each begins and ends. Topright were asked to develop an Arts website design for Joli Vyann that would showcase their new fusion style and 'pull the audience into an imaginative and captivating experience,' just as their performances do.
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Aesthetics are crucial when designing a website but functionality plays an even bigger part of the design process. Therefore understanding how a website is going to work in terms of it's user experience, navigation and responsiveness is key to a good website.
A selection of large imagery was chosen and placed throughout the site on each of the different pages. These are striking and engage the user immediately, helping to promote their work.
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These lot (plural opposed to singular) are petty, violent and model human behaviour. In fact the same tricks are used (my blog). Aspirational is also trait with second homes.
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We've discussed all the steps leading up to evaluating your learning program—and now it's time to actually evaluate learning so you can determine what's working and what needs improvement.
Tell a story with data.
As mentioned in Step 4 of our learning evaluation model, dashboards will help you monitor the success and progress toward the metrics most appropriate to the organizational goals. And while dashboards are great for quick, accessible information, you'll want to dive deeper into the data for a more thorough analysis at the end of the program (or at specific review points). That means you'll need reports that provide more in-depth data so you can tell the whole story of what happened with supporting evidence and pinpoint why or why not your program was successful.
Recommended Reading:
- How to Define Metrics for Effective Learning Evaluation
- How to Monitor Success during Learning Evaluation
You can then use this data to present the story of success and a worthwhile investment in the way that's most appropriate for your organization. For instance, your story might include industry benchmarks, return on investment or return on expectation information, or just telling the story of the data on its own.
Be sure to document and shout about your program's successes to reinforce L&D's value and importance in your organization and to make the business case for investment in future programs. You also can use data to explore areas where the program hasn't been successful and apply those as lessons learned for future programs.
Recommended Reading: The Art of L&D Data Storytelling
Step 6 Objectives
- Determine whether or not program goals were achieved.
- Evaluate the reasons why goals were met or unmet.
- Collate success stories.
- Document lessons learned.
Making It Happen
- Use your reports to tell the whole story from learning to success.
- Celebrate and share evidence of success.
- Explore and learn from any challenges or problematic areas.
Up Next: Learning Evaluation Step 7, Explore
Our next blog post covers Step 7 and explains how to research further into successful elements of the project to uncover more questions and lessons learned.
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The Book of Revelations Made Clear by Tim LaHaye and Timothy E. Parker
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The Book of Revelation tells us of this earth's future events and is a must-read for everyone. Especially for people who have found the Book of Revelation impossible to understand. Scriptures are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible and are written in our everyday language. If a reader uses a different version, he/she should compare the scriptures in this book to those in their version. This comparing is always a good practice. The layout is simple enough so a reader can take one chapter per day to read, compare scriptures, and meditate on the knowledge gained. Three multiple choice questions at the beginning of each chapter is an amusing way to test the reader's knowledge before getting into the topic. Neither the writing nor the quizzes are difficult and combine to make an interesting experience. A few of the chapters have extra material like charts and lists.
By the time the reader finishes this book he/she should have a very good working knowledge of what the Book of Revelation is telling us. I like the way this book is formatted. I believe all of us will understand Revelation much better after going through this book. I believe those, like me, who think they know all about Revelation will find a few points that will set them to thinking deeper about the message found in Revelation. How wonderful to know God Almighty loved us enough to tell us our future that we may prepare for it! Tim LaHaye helped write The Left Behind Series which I have read. He knows what he is talking about. Once a reader finishes The Book of Revelation Made Clear, if they have not read the Series, then they should. Between the Series and this book, the reader will not be left with any doubt as to what is about to happen.


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Oral Ketamine for Control of Chronic Pain in Children (KETA-2011)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01369680
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 9, 2011
Results First Posted : February 11, 2013
Last Update Posted : February 15, 2013
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|Condition or disease
|Chronic Pain
|Drug: Ketamine
|Phase 1
Pain control in children is a major concern when children have chronic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell disease with frequent pain crises. Additionally, though the traditional pain medications of morphine and acetaminophen are regarded as safe and effective for pain control in children, there are few alternative therapies available when these medications are insufficient. Chronic pain (whether cancer or non-cancer pain) in children has few approved and well tolerated therapeutic options with proven efficacy.
Ketamine is a medication that was first described in 1962[1]. It is an NMDA-R (N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor) antagonist with dissociative amnestic and analgesic effects[1-2]. Ketamine is particularly successful as a dissociative amnestic for children in the emergent setting as it has little respiratory or cardiac impact, has a short half-life, and has fewer psychomimetic effects in the pediatric population than in adults[1]. Its function is via antagonism and reduction of NMDA-receptors in the afferent pain pathway. In effect, this decreases pain receptors and can dramatically reduce the need for narcotic pain medications for patients with chronic pain.
Unfortunately, with such dissociative effects, ketamine has been a drug of abuse for decades[1,3]. Additionally, there is concern that ketamine may have long-term deleterious effects on cognition for those subjects chronically exposed to IV ketamine[4], especially children whose neural pathways may still be developing[1,5]. These effects may include difficulty with attention and working memory, though the effects appear to be short-term and reversible in adults. However, much of this data is derived from rodent or primate studies, and there is little evidence that there are long-term cognitive effects on humans chronically exposed to ketamine[1]. This lack of data is particularly impactful in the pediatric group.
Ketamine has been evaluated as an analgesic medication for patients with chronic pain that is not resolved with narcotics and gabapentin. There are a number of case reports and small case series that suggest ketamine is a useful medication for control of chronic pain in adults[2,4,6-8]. Additionally, there are case studies that describe lasting (12 week) pain control in adults after 4-10 days of ketamine therapy[7-8]. However, there are, to date, little data that aid a pediatrician in determining if ketamine is a safe and effective option as a chronic, oral therapy for children with chronic pain.
Overall, there are few proven safe and effective medications for use in chronic pain management for children. Ketamine is a well known medication with a well elaborated safety profile, when given intravenously and for short periods of time. There is, as above, emerging data that ketamine is useful for chronic pain control in adults. The question that remains to be answered is whether ketamine is a safe option for chronic use in children, whose brains are significantly more plastic and whose metabolism is different compared with those of adults.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|12 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Oral Ketamine for Control of Chronic Pain in Children
|Study Start Date :
|May 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|October 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|October 2012
Experimental: Ketamine 0.25 mg/kg/dose
The first three subjects were administered 0.25 mg/kg/dose oral ketamine.
Drug: Ketamine
Drug will be given orally three times a day at doses escalating from 0.25mg/kg/dose to 1.5mg/kg/dose in cohorts of 3. Each subject will be administered study drug for 2 weeks.
Other Names:
Experimental: Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg/dose
The second group of three subjects were administered 0.5 mg/kg/dose oral ketamine.
Drug: Ketamine
Drug will be given orally three times a day at doses escalating from 0.25mg/kg/dose to 1.5mg/kg/dose in cohorts of 3. Each subject will be administered study drug for 2 weeks.
Other Names:
Experimental: Ketamine 1 mg/kg/dose
The third group of three subjects were administered 1 mg/kg/dose oral ketamine.
Drug: Ketamine
Drug will be given orally three times a day at doses escalating from 0.25mg/kg/dose to 1.5mg/kg/dose in cohorts of 3. Each subject will be administered study drug for 2 weeks.
Other Names:
Experimental: Ketamine 1.5 mg/kg/dose
The fourth group of three subjects were administered 1.5 mg/kg/dose oral ketamine.
Drug: Ketamine
Drug will be given orally three times a day at doses escalating from 0.25mg/kg/dose to 1.5mg/kg/dose in cohorts of 3. Each subject will be administered study drug for 2 weeks.
Other Names:
- Number of Participants Tolerating Dose [ Time Frame: Up to 2 weeks ]According to CTCae any dose causing grade 2 or worse toxicity will be an untolerated dose. Tolerability is defined as ability to take the medication for 2 weeks without having a grade 2 or worse toxicity.
- Neurocognitive Effect [ Time Frame: At 14 weeks ]
Baseline neurocognitive testing will be done before study drug is given. Subjects will be reassessed for any changes in neurocognitive scores at end of dosing (week 2) and at three weeks off study drug (week 14). Significant changes were measured at week 14 compared to baseline. Week 2 was measured to inform future studies.
The neurocognitive scores are standardized scores with a mean of 100; low scores correlate with low neurocognitive function, while high scores correlate with high function. A significant change is defined as greater than or equal to 10% decrease in scores.
- Norketamine Cmax (Measured in ng/mL). [ Time Frame: At week 1 ]Pharmacokinetic testing will be done during chronic ketamine administration on subjects consenting to additional testing one week into study drug administration. This is to further describe the activity of ketamine in the blood of children when administered chronically and to enable comparison of any clinical effect or toxicity with steady state levels of ketamine in children.
- Pain Control [ Time Frame: Week 2 ]
Subjects will be assessed for clinically significant change in pain scores during and after study drug administration. Significant change in pain scores were determined at week 2, though week 14 scores were collected as well.
Participants with a 2 point (or greater) decrease in pain scores compared to baseline were considered to have responded. The NRS scale was used, the scale ranges from 0-10, with 10 being the most pain.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 22 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject, parent, or guardian willing and able to give informed consent
- NRS for pain >4
- Chronic pain, which has been present for >3 months, or persisting longer than is normal for the underlying diagnosis
- Chronic pain related to diagnoses including but not limited to: cancer, rheumatologic disease, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, and neuromuscular disease (e.g. Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
- Able to tolerate and cooperate with neurocognitive assessment
- Age 8-22 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- If they are known or suspected to have drug dependence or addiction
- History of psychiatric disorder such as depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder
- History of hypertension
- Unable to cooperate with neurocognitive assessment
- Chronic pain related to chronic abdominal pain syndrome
- Known liver disease or elevation of AST or ALT greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
- Previous intolerance or allergic reaction to ketamine
- Pregnancy
- Use of CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers within the 2 week period prior the study drug administration or within 5 half-lives of the respective medication, whichever is longer, until study conclusion.
- Consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit products from at least 2 weeks prior to study drug administration until study conclusion.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01369680
|United States, New York
|University of Rochester
|Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
|Principal Investigator:
|David Korones, MD
|University of Rochester
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|Responsible Party:
|David Korones, Director, Pediatric Palliative Care, University of Rochester
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|First Posted:
|June 9, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|February 11, 2013
|Last Update Posted:
|February 15, 2013
|Last Verified:
|February 2013
Chronic pain
Oral pain medication
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Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
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text: This month, I am working on the first reboot/design and content revision for the online iteration of Professional Communication and Presentation. The focus this time around is on creating a class that is more universally applicable to the degree programs we serve while also giving students further practice with persuasion and helping them articulate who they are as professionals. One of the big focus points of this reboot will be the simplification of our approach to visual design as well as the reinforcement that one way to gain competitive advantage in saturated work markets is to communicate ideas in a visually engaging way. Today, a student shared with me a Slideshare deck that is sure to become a part of how we teach visual design in future Professional Communication and Presentation courses. "The Joy of Data Driven Storytelling," presented by COO of Guide Leslie Bradshaw and designed by Beutler Ink and Carrie Dobrin is not only a lovely example of evocative visual communication but makes the case that in order to cut through the dense information available on the web, all communicators must find ways to put data, whether qualitative or quantitative, into a visual framework that is also story-driven. It's inspiring to see business folks making the case for design and conceptual thinking. Check out the deck below!


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HBO Real Sports Report
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OTTAWA, CANADA: A chatty robot with an LED-lit smiley face was sent hitchhiking across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment and reached its final destination having covered several thousand kilometres on the road.
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OTTAWA, CANADA: Loss-making Canadian smartphone manufacturer, BlackBerry has bought German voice and data encryption and anti-eavesdropping firm Secusmart. Secusmart's customers include NATO, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and entire government.
31 Jul 2014
MONTREAL, CANADA: Canadian smartphone company BlackBerry, under new leadership, announced a small profit in a surprising turnaround despite a huge drop in revenues.
20 Jun 2014
MONTREAL, CANADA: The struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry reported a loss of US$423 million in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, with revenues still falling.
31 Mar 2014
MONTREAL, CANADA: Blackberry filed a legal action in a California court against Los Angeles firm Typo Products for violating its patents using a Blackberry-like keyboard made for Apple's iPhone.
6 Jan 2014
OTTAWA, CANADA: BlackBerry confirmed it fell deeper into the red in the past quarter as the struggling smartphone manufacturer unveiled a new manufacturing partnership and a revamped organisational structure.
24 Dec 2013
OTTAWA CANADA: BlackBerry abandoned hopes of finding a buyer, and instead pegged its future on a US$1bn cash infusion as it shook up top management and named a new chief executive.
5 Nov 2013
OTTAWA, CANADA: BlackBerry shareholders on Tuesday, 15 October, launched a class-action lawsuit against the company, alleging its optimistic sales forecasts for its new smartphones cost them hundreds of millions of dollars, lawyers announced.
17 Oct 2013
MONTREAL: CANADA: BlackBerry is eyeing the sale of office space to cut expenses after posting a nearly US$1bn loss last quarter, a spokesman for the company said on Wednesday, 2 October.
3 Oct 2013
OTTAWA, CANADA: BlackBerry has agreed to a US$4.7bn buy-out by a consortium of investors who plan to take the struggling Canadian smartphone manufacturer private.
25 Sep 2013
OTTAWA, CANADA: Struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has fired 250 employees in a new product testing division at its Canadian headquarters, a spokesman for the company said on Thursday, 25 July.
26 Jul 2013
OTTAWA, CANADA: Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry last week posted an unexpected first quarter loss after disappointing sales of its new phones. The company's share price fell by 20%.
1 Jul 2013
MONTREAL, CANADA: Smartphone maker BlackBerry last week slammed as "false and misleading" a brokerage research note that claimed consumers were returning the new Z10 handsets at a high rate.
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|January 8, 1820
|ST LANDRY, Louisiana
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These were a few thoughts that went through the minds of the citizens that read the newspaper of St. Francisville on January 8, 1820. An articles reported the robbery of a station in Attackapas by three men associated with the legendary pirate, Jean Lafitte. To the readers' relief, the article related the capture of the men on their way to Galveston after having sought refuge with surrounding Native Americans.
So why is Jean Lafitte legendary? And why were all the citizens of St. Francisville scared at the mention of his associates? The account of the life of the Louisianan pirate Jean Lafitte is steeped in shadows. A great deal is not known about his early years but the France native arrived in New Orleans in 1804. He quickly set up a stronghold in Barataria Bay with his brother Pierre Lafitte. The brothers recruited a band of buccaneers and together they pillaged ships of every nation whenever convenient. The fame of Lafitte's military power grew to such enormous heights so that Jean was offered a captaincy in the British Navy during the War of 1812 is his troop of men would fight against the Americans. Lafitte attempted to use this offer to entice the United States to give his entire band of men an act of oblivion in exchange for his loyalty to America. This plan did not succeed until General Andrew Jackson accepted Lafitte's offer in December of 1814, when a battle with the British off the coast of Louisiana was eminent. The Battle of New Orleans ensued on January 8, 1815 where Lafitte's men were divided and poured devastating fire into the advancing ranks of redcoats and contributed to a large degree in the victory.
Although Lafitte's pirates acted as patriots during the Battle of New Orleans, they did not lose interest in their careers as criminals. After the battle, Lafitte again fell into evil ways and moved to Galveston, Texas to set up a utopian pirate's den to base his operations from. His men continued their demoralizing activities with renewed vigor and staged raids into Louisiana, stealing slaves from one planter and selling them to another.
This shows that even when Lafitte resided in Texas in the 1820s, his prescence was nonetheless felt in Louisiana through criminal acts. The pirates of Lafitte's band used their power to rob ships as well as citizens. It is evident that the robbery of the station in Attackapas was a small part of the organized crime directed by Lafitte from Texas. The citizens of St. Francisville, therefore, had every right to be scared at the though of the ruthless men of Lafitte being in their area.


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Though the interests of the two countries are increasingly intertwined due to CPEC, the question still remains as to what Pakistan should be able to expect from its "iron brother" on an international diplomatic stage.
The relationship between China and Pakistan is almost as old as the People's Republic of China (PRC) itself and significantly Pakistan was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with PRC in 1950. Whilst relations between the neighbouring countries have remained largely positive over the years, the creation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2013 means the alliance between the two countries has entered a golden age. Indeed, China's current investments in CPEC stand at around $62 billion and the project is expected to reinvigorate Pakistan's economy. No wonder then that just two months after the establishment of CPEC former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif famously described the alliance in glowing terms as "sweeter than honey" and "higher than the Himalayas". However, just last month a statement from the BRICS summit that China hosted in Xiamen threatened to undermine this warm rhetoric and the "all weather friendship" between the two countries.
On September 4th, a BRICS declaration against terror groups included, among others, Lashkar e Taiba, Jaish e Mohammed and the Haqqani Network. All three groups are based in Pakistan. This declaration came just three days after Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Hua Chunying told a press briefing that Pakistan's counter-terrorism effort was not an "appropriate topic" for the BRICS summit. Granted, the Xiamen declaration neither explicitly named Pakistan nor made any overt comments about Pakistan's ability to deal with terrorism, yet the very mention of these three groups opened Pakistan to speculation about its effectiveness in dealing with terrorism in its own backyard. Such a declaration, ostensibly endorsed by one of Pakistan's closest allies at a high profile international summit, undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Islamabad.
This particularly in light of President Donald Trump's televised address on August 22 which included comments on Pakistan's role in the war on terror. In the aftermath of President Trump's address, China hastened to defend Pakistan's efforts in combatting terrorism and the "great sacrifices" the country has made. China was again quick to clarify its position following the BRICS declaration and to convey that there was "no change in Chinese policy regarding Pakistan". Indeed, when Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Asif visited China just a few days after the BRICS declaration, in a joint press conference between him and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Yi applauded Pakistan's hard work, commitment and sacrifices during the war on terror.
More recently, following US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Islamabad on October 24, China again expressed its support for Pakistan on the terrorism issue with a foreign office spokesperson telling reporters that "the international community should fully affirm the counter- terrorism efforts of Pakistan". The global pressure on Pakistan with regard to combating terrorism is monumental and shows no signs of abating. Whilst China has largely positioned itself as a protector and buffer for Pakistan against such pressure, the BRICS summit was a sobering departure from past precedent.
However, the purpose of this piece is not to speculate as to why China changed its position in Xiamen, which has already been addressed, but rather to highlight a break with China's usual robust support of Pakistan. It seeks to provide a more nuanced understanding of the China-Pakistan friendship that is so often described with hyperbolic rhetoric. Though China's actions by no means constitute a dramatic betrayal of Pakistan, its perceived inconsistency on the terrorism issue, which one expert termed a "really big mistake," at the very least raises important questions for the Pakistan-China relationship, particularly as it ushers in the CPEC era.
The BRICS episode should not be dismissed as China merely bowing to international pressure. Nor should it be regarded as a calculated move because past precedent reveals that China has withstood similar pressure on many previous occasions. However, it should serve to stimulate further thought and discussion as to where the balance is between the "all weather friendship" that Pakistan and China claim to enjoy and the extent to which they will go to protect their own interests.
Though the interests of the two countries are increasingly intertwined due to CPEC, the question still remains as to what Pakistan should be able to expect from its "iron brother" on an international diplomatic stage. Ultimately, it would appear that a crack has emerged on the surface of the all weather friendship and while motions have been made to hastily repair it, it remains to be seen whether it will re-cement or develop further fissures as time goes on.
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Welp, it's official: The season of summer Fridays and slacking off is over. Farewell, lazy weekends lounging by the pool. Fall is the time to get serious and sharpen your daily skills (and we're not just talking pumpkin-carving skills). Here are 20 daily habits to put into practice right this second.
1. Wake up without hitting the snooze button. Try putting your alarm clock across the room so that once it goes off, you're really up.
2. On that note, make sure you're getting enough sleep to begin with. Need help? Here are seven easy ways to get more z's.
3. Raise the shades and get a little direct sunlight as soon as you wake up. It will set your internal clock and keep you on track for the rest of the day.
4. Save time in the morning by making breakfast the night before. Overnight oats, anyone?
5. Same goes for picking out your outfit. Planning a few weekday uniforms at the beginning of the week is a huge time-saver.
6. Drink a gallon of water a day. (Or at least try your best.) The benefits are totally worth a trip to the bathroom every hour.
7. Meditate once a day to clear your mind. It can be for as little as three minutes or as long as one hour. You decide.
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I would recommend this book to anyone. This story definitely demonstrates the courage and faith that this couple had during a very dark time in their life. It really shows how God was leading them and guiding every step of the way. I loved it
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Truth is not only stranger than fiction, but more powerful and moving. This book depicts the story of a boy struggling before he was even born and his loving family keeping the faith despite insurmountable odds. Whether you're spiritual or not, you will be blessed by reading this book.
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Thank you again so much for sharing your story! I can't even imagine what it was like to go through those five months with Kaleb in the NICU. But with your help, we're looking forward to raising awareness about the special health needs of preemies, RSV and how it can affect premature babies, as well as key RSV prevention methods. If you're comfortable, we'd be thrilled to have you on board for potential media opportunities and would love to schedule a call to chat through your story and hear the story in your own words.
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The next chapter of A Story of Faith as time goes on will be a movie ….Rosie Moore has been given the opportunity to produce a movie of the book. Wow…what an honor…All is in the beginning stages of time…it starts with finding the right screen writer for the story….and then the gathering of material not in the book….so stay tuned …
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Tonight I decided to grab a book to read… and I finally decided to read a new one called " A Story of Faith " by Rosie Moore. What a beautiful story of faith! I cannot stop reading and I just finished reading the whole book (by the way, I don't enjoy reading – so tonight was the night that the Lord reserved for me to read this beautiful book…) Thank YOU Rosie for sharing your amazing and beautiful story with me! You are an unbelievable woman! I promise to share your book with anyone who wants to borrow it and be blessed…I know the book is on sale in Amazon.com, and I really hope it becomes a HIT! Thank YOU! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story of faith! Thank you for touching my life! I can't wait to meet you in person!
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As ever, at seven thirty on a working day, the signature tune of the BBC Home Service's Up in the Morning Early programme drifted out from the Bush radio on the dresser. Ida Brogan, already dressed in her workday skirt and jumper and with her bouncy chestnut-brown hair encased in a turban scarf, flipped a slice of yesterday's bread in the frying pan.
It was the second Monday in October and Ida was standing in the kitchen of number 25 Mafeking Terrace, the three-up three-down Victorian workman's cottage that had been her family's home for the past dozen years.
Mafeking Terrace was situated between Cable Street to the south and the Highway to the north, just a short walk from London Docks. The narrow street was lined on both sides by houses identical to Ida's. Every front door opened straight on to the pavement, without the benefit of a small garden or railing for privacy, while at the rear, each house had just a square paved yard with an outside toilet. A shared alleyway ran between each house and the one either to the left or to the right of it.
Before Chamberlain announced the country was at war with Germany a little over two years ago, families used the open space behind their homes to store their prams, tools and bicycles, but now the small yards were cluttered with stirrup pumps and sand-filled buckets ready to extinguish incendiary bombs, while barrels filled with soil were used for growing potatoes and iron drinking troughs for sprouting winter cabbage.
Life in the street had changed, too, since that fateful broadcast to the nation. Men had received their call-up papers and had gone off to the army, Ida's eldest son Charlie among them, while children and expectant mothers and those with babes in arms were evacuated to the country.
Last year, when the Luftwaffe blitzed East London nightly, the Brogans' terraced house had been packed to the gunnels as all the family took shelter there, but now that her two eldest daughters, Mattie and Cathy, were married with babes of their own, there was more room to spread out. Jo, her youngest daughter, had a bedroom to herself at the front of the house while Billy, the baby of the family, no longer had to share with his big brother.
Of course, as Queenie, Ida's argumentative and contrary mother-in-law, occupied the front parlor, it was still a bit of a squeeze, but they were better off than many of their neighbours, who might emerge from their shelters after a visit from the Luftwaffe to find their houses reduced to a pile of rubble and all their worldly goods gone.
The blackout would still be in force for another hour, so the curtains across the window overlooking their backyard were closed as was the one across the back door. Therefore, the room where the Brogan family ate their meals, drank tea and exchanged gossip was illuminated by a 40-watt bulb which hung from the ceiling above. What with the blackout coming into force at half five in the evening and lasting until most people were arriving at work in the morning, you barely had time to draw back the curtains before you had to shut them again. What with that and the low-wattage output from the power station to conserve coal for the factories, the inhabitants of East London – well, in fact the whole country – were living in a dull twilight land.
'Looks like the fog's lifting,' said Jerimiah, dabbing his freshly shaven face as he stood by the sink in his trousers and vest.
Ida raised her eyes from his breakfast sizzling in the lard and studied her husband of twenty-five years.
At forty-four Jerimiah Boniface Brogan was two years older that her and although he sported a few grey hairs at his temple and amongst the curls on his chest, he was as easy on the eye as he had been when they'd met all those years ago. A lifetime of heaving discarded household items on and off the back of his wagon meant his big-boned frame was still tightly packed with muscle and he towered above most of the men in the area by a good three inches.
'Pity,' said Ida. 'The German bombers are bound to be back to night, then.'
'Pity too,' he winked, 'because I was hoping perhaps to have another night with you in the same bed.'
Suppressing a smile, Ida turned her attention back to the frying pan.
'Honestly, Jerry, fancy thinking of such things and at your time of life.'
'What can you be meaning, woman?' he replied, an expression of incredulity spreading across his square-boned face. 'I'm as frisky as a man half me age.'
'Are you now?' said Ida, making a play of moving the pan on the gas.
He flipped the towel over his shoulder and, striding across the space between them, grabbed her around the waist.
'Sure, don't you know the truth of it, me Lovely girl?' he said, pressing himself against her. 'And a woman of your age shouldn't be complaining either.'
'Get away with you,' she laughed, shoving him. 'I'm the mother of four grown-up children not some slip of a girl to be dazzled by your Irish charm.'
'That you may be,' he replied, nuzzling her neck, 'but you're still a pleasing armful.' He gave her an exaggerated kiss. 'And as to my Irish charm: isn't it the very same reason we have a quiversful in the first place.'
Laughing, she pushed him away again and he released her.
With his dark eyes still twinkling, Jerimiah grabbed his canvas shirt that was draped over the back of the chair and shrugged it on.


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What does the future hold for the MEMS Industry?
What's new
- Updated market forecasts (in US$ and units) for the period 2018 – 2024
- Up-to-date analysis of more than 160 different MEMS applications in seven different markets (consumer, automotive, telecom, medical, industrial, defense, aeronautics) and more than 15 different devices
(inertial, microphones, pressure, etc.)
- 2018 estimates for sensor manufacturers' market share and evolution
- Latest industry news
- Current technology trends
Report objectives
- A global view of the future for MEMS, sensors, and actuators
- An understanding of the MEMS, sensor, and actuator markets and applications
- MEMS and sensor players' dynamics and ranking
- MEMS market data in $M, units, and wafers for 2018 – 2024
- Information on future MEMS devices
- A presentation of MEMS game-changers and industry trends
- A MEMS applications overview: automotive, consumer, defense and aeronautics, medical, industrial, and telecommunications
- A MEMS financial analysis
Table of Content
Executive summary 20
Context 37
Market forecasts, trends, and players' market share 58
- Inkjet heads
- Pressure sensors
- Microphones
- Inertials
- Optical
- Infrared
- Si microfluidics
- RF & oscillators
- Environmental
- Future
MEMS application analysis 145
- Consumer
- Automotive
- Medical
- Defense/aeronautics
- Industry/telecommunications
Wafer starts (units, revenue (by market, application, device) 157
Supply chain 162
Focus on the Chinese market 178
Financial analysis 184
Technology trends 188
Reverse Costing® – Structural, Process & Cost analyses 205
Perspectives 211
About Yole Développement 258
The semiconductor market had its best year in 2018, reaching almost $470B. However, growth was slower than anticipated due to sluggish smartphone and automotive sales. MEMS, which follows the semiconductor market, also had a good year, but with a slower growth rate than anticipated. However, Yole Développpement (Yole) expects the MEMS market to experience significant growth from 2019 – 2024. Yole estimates the market will exhibit +8.3% growth in value and +11.9% growth in units, with consumer still having the biggest share (more than 60%). Some devices will benefit from new usage: for example, MEMS printheads for high-resolution printing, and microphones for more widespread adoption of voice interface. Also, regulation will favor pressure sensor growth due to the implementation of TPMS regulations in China.
For inertial MEMS, automotive and consumer will continue to be a major part of the demand, focusing mostly on combos which provide better form factors and easier integration/higher functionality.
Moreover, new applications are coming, such as medical (wearables) and industrial (machine health monitoring) for stand-alone inertial MEMS. Also, IMU growth will be driven by automotive (i.e.robotic vehicles). Future cars could integrate MEMS mirrors, which could find new usage in solid-state LIDAR, as well as microbolometers for night vision capabilities and situational awareness in ADAS.
Yole believes smart buildings and retail will also be the impetus for infrared sensor market prosperity. On the medical side, Si continues to be adopted by microfluidics companies that develop CMOS-based biochips. Despite a slowdown in the smartphone market, 5G will drive the demand for new chips: this is the case for RF MEMS and MEMS oscillators, which will be needed in the deployments of new base stations and for the ever-growing edge computing.
In this 2019 Status of the MEMS Industry edition, Yole has revamped its RF MEMS forecast due to a delay in the adoption of the 8 x 8 MIMO. Despite this, Yole believes BAW filters will grow from $2.3B to $4.4B from 2019 – 2024. Last but not least, emerging MEMS like environmental MEMS, microspeakers, fingerprints, and auto-focus will fuel future market growth. This will be linked to new applications for more mature MEMS devices, such as key fob signal-blocking (accelerometer), gunshot localization (microphones), AI speakers, etc. Moreover, sensor fusion coupled with AI (and eventually edge computing) could stimulate new usecases and rejuvenate the MEMS market.
Competition is getting tougher and tougher between the different players, since the cake is not as big! On the M&A side, MEMS-related acquisitions declined during the last year, reflecting the weaker, general semiconductor-related M&As and a consolidation of the business. Furthermore, there were no significant new entrants, and existing players struggled to compete against each other.
IDMs will continue producing in high volumes, while margins will keep dropping due to higher competition. For players, differentiation of products is paramount if they want to gain market share.
During 2018, every MEMS foundry grew: some by a little, others by a lot. However, not all MEMS device manufacturers saw their revenue grow. Competition is fierce for companies manufacturing the same devices:
- Microphones: Knowles and Goertek have left their competitors far behind, but Knowles seems to have hit a revenue wall. The company grew fast from 2009 – 2013 due to wide adoption of its MEMS microphones. But since then, its revenue seems to have fluctuated around $450M. Even though Knowles might be strongly reliant on the smartphone market, the company has a diversified portfolio (i.e. with its "Ear" segment) to address other consumer applications as well. With the coming boom in the AI speaker market, and increasing microphone uses in automotive, Knowles and Goertek could profit further.
- Inkjet heads: HP and Canon are contesting for increased sales. While Canon declined, HP recorded slightly positive year-over-year growth due to increased demand for consumer printers and also because of strong adherence to its cartridge loyalty program.
- Optical MEMS: Texas Instruments is the uncontested leader for MEMS mirrors. However, if MEMS mirrors do not find new volume applications (in automotive, AR/VR, etc.), this market is likely to stay flat or having a modest growth. Also, there are still some niche markets where companies are doing quite well (i.e.3D MEMS switches in optical telecom).
- RF players: in 2018, Broadcom still held top position in MEMS, while Qorvo experienced a small decline in revenue. But even while mobile phone shipments slowed during 2018, growth continues for the RF business in general, driven by an increasing number of filters in conjunction with the front-end module's increasing value. The introduction of 5G will further stimulate growth.
- Inertial/pressure MEMS, with players that experienced good growth individually but inevitably formed at least two battlegrounds:
- NXP and Bosch competing in the automotive segment
- Bosch and STMicroelectronics clashing in the consumer market
Finally, the « BB » effect is evident: Broadcom/Bosch with more than $1B revenue stand apart from everyone else. Broadcom has benefited from exponential growth after 2013 – and from 2009 – 2014, Robert Bosch showed impressive growth too, going from $400M MEMS revenue in 2009 to $1.2B in 2014. In 2017, after two years of flat revenue, sales grew again, and then again in 2018. Bosch benefits from a manufacturing infrastructure that supports automotive and consumer markets, allowing manufacturing costs to be optimized.
Will the rapid growth of Broadcom continue in 2019, or will it be the year when Bosch retakes the throne?
MEMS are part of the More than Moore technologies. As such, they are not subject to a well-defined roadmap such as critical dimensions (CD) decrease, as for Moore's law. Also, most MEMS manufacturing technologies are mature (i.e. bulk, surface, cavity, packaging, thick SOI, WLP), while others have virtually disappeared (i.e.XeF2 etching). However, there are still new processes/materials in development for new functionalities (i.e.piezo MEMS) and reduced size (i.e.NEMS).
Piezoelectric technology is increasing its momentum. Indeed, a revolution in MEMS technology is underway: piezoelectric MEMS. More and more gyroscopes, BAW filters, and inkjet heads are being created with this technology, and now microphones, microspeakers, autofocus, and PMUT (Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers) for fingerprint sensors, ultrasound, and gesture recognition, are underway too.
Public/mainstream interest in this technology is also reflected by the increasing amount of funding in companies related to piezo-MEMS, in a period where MEMS M&As and funding were otherwise low. Specifically, in 2018:
- Tikitin raised $3.7M to support the launch of its MEMS piezoelectric resonator
- USound raised $19.9M for its super-small smart speakers, courtesy of Austrian VC firm eQventure
- Vesper raised $23M in series B funding, led by American Family Ventures, to scale microphone production. Vesper is also funded by Amazon, confirming the massive interest in integrating an ultra-low-power technology in smart speakers that are "always on".
Furthermore, several MEMS foundries have already integrated a piezo process (PZT, AlN) in their fabs. Will piezo technology be the one to rule them all in the future?
Another big trend is edge computing, with sensors and MEMS driving a new age of technology. Big data is an industry born of recent advancements in AI and machine learning, built upon and fueled by a wealth of new data from ever-expanding sensor applications. Sensors are digitizing the human experience, and as the real and virtual worlds move closer together, it will be sensors that bind them, enabling new experiences for users everywhere.
Running AI at the edge, coupled with sensor fusion, will open new applications for MEMS in audio, motion, olfactometry, and imaging.
Companies cited
AAC Technologies, AKM, Alps Electric, Amphenol, ams, Analog Devices, Apple, Asia Pacific Microsystems, Boehringer Ingelheim Microparts, Bosch, Broadcom, Canon, Colibrys, Cirrus Logic, Denso, DRS Technologies, EPCOS, Epson, First Sensor Technology, FLIR Systems, FormFactor, Fujifilm Dimatix, Gettop, GlobalFoundries, Goertek, Hanking Electronics, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, IMT, Infineon Technologies, Knowles Electronics, Maxim, Melexis, MEMSCAP, MEMSensing, MEMSIC, Micralyne, Murata, NXP, OMRON, ON Semiconductor, Panasonic, Qorvo, Qualcomm, Raytheon, ROHM Semiconductor, Samsung, Sensata, Sensirion, Si Time, Silex Microsystems, Silicon Sensing Systems, Sony, STMicroelectronics, TDK, TE Connectivity, Teledyne Dalsa, Texas Instruments, Tower Jazz, TSMC, Lynred (former ULIS), UMC, UTC Aerospace System, X-Fab and many more.
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The second-largest of the Ionian Islands was one of the first Greek destinations to embrace mass tourism. Yet Corfu has far more to offer than just sun, sea and souvlaki. It is located just west of the Greek mainland and the southern coast of Albania. Shaped like a sickle, with its hollow side facing inwards, the island is about 65 kilometres long and 32 kilometres across at its widest point.
There are 217 kilometres of coast, although anyone venturing inland will find that the interior has at least as much to offer as the shore. Much of Corfu is mountainous. At 906 metres above sea level, its highest peak, Mount Pantokrator, is visible from most places on the island.
These days, Corfu caters for everyone, including those who prefer to travel independently or who want to elude busy resorts.
Corfu is an island which enchanted poets and kings It's the port which linked the East to the West.
This place offered shelter to Ulysses , the divisive hero of Homer, it was chosen by Poseidon to indulge into his love for Amphitriti, and still it continues to welcome and inspire its visitors to this day: With its pretty, romantic, natural, historic and above all spontaneous nature, visitors find Corfu to be a really charming place. Visitors tend to ask hotel reception desks the same question: "Can I stay here a little more?;"
Europeans no longer consider it to be an exotic destination, however it continues to be one of the most fascinating places in Europe. It offers an impressively varied flora, desert beaches, crystal water, narrow paths through thick, perennial olive trees , Byzantine churches , medieval villages, traditional Greek taverna's (small restaurants) as well as modern accommodation and amusement facilities. Corfu is a place which refreshes the mind and reactivates the human senses.
The climate of the archipel of Corfu is warm Mediterranean. The summer here is warm and relatively dry with a blue sky, often cooled by seasonal breezes, offering the ideal conditions for Surfing, while rarely is it interrupted by rains. The mountainous areas are cooler. The winter here is mild. Rainfall occurs mainly from November till March. On average, there are 3000 hours of sun per year with an average daily sunshine duration of 8,5 hours.
Most definitely. Corfu Town is a thriving metropolis in comparison with most other Greek island "capitals", and is also very attractive. The town was a target for several foreign armies in the course of its long history, and the two fortresses which now protect its harbour were built by the Venetians, who ruled the island for four centuries and whose influence continues to give the town an Italian feel. From the old fort, or Palaio Frourio, there is an impressive 360-degree view over the town and the coast beyond it.
Just behind the fortress is the Spianada, a pleasant green space that incorporates a cricket pitch, a legacy of the early 19th century, when the British conquered the island. Running along the Spianada is the Liston, an attractive avenue part-shaded by trees, partly covered by arcades. With its many restaurants and cafés, it is a perfect spot from which to watch the world go by.
Most visitors concentrate on the coastal areas of the island, which means that they miss the opportunity to experience inland's life, being untouched by mass tourism.
Corfu's second-largest town, Lefkimmi, is located in the middle of the countryside and its inhabitants seem not to realize how many people visit other parts of the island during the summer months. The streets are quiet and there are no tourist shops. Many of the houses have a lemon tree or a couple of vines outside; colourful flowers bloom in old paint tins and olive oil containers and chickens peck in the yard.
On the contrary, the most popular inland destination in Corfu, the Aqualand Water Park is located in the area of Agios Ioannis, while driving to the west from Corfu Town. Within the park there is a selection of slides, tubes, pools, rafts, pirate adventures – anything that can be turned into a water-related attraction.
This could be the moment to take a trip up Mount Pantokrator, the highest point on the island. Remarkably, considering it compares in altitude to the highest peaks in England, you can drive all the way to the top. Cyclists might want to pedal up the slope starting in Ipsos.
The road winds up and up, through a series of seemingly impossible curves that carve their way through the grey rock; in spring, the mountainsides are carpeted in flowers. The summit itself, bristling with radio masts, is a disappointment, until you look around and absorb the breathtaking view: the map of Corfu, with its bays and headlands, seems to come to life before your eyes.
If you don't have a head for heights, the Korission Lagoon is a more down-to-earth destination. Take the main road south towards Kavos, turning off at the signpost towards Issos beach. A marked path to the right just before the beach leads to the dunes that surround the lake; from there it is a case of wandering where the fancy takes you.
One of the most dramatic spots on Corfu's north-west coast is Paleokastritsa, a rocky promontory on the top of which is a ruined castle, the Angelokastro. Paleokastritsa itself is a rocky, densely wooded headland around which nestle a variety of different beaches and coves. Each beach offers different facilities, with a diving school in Ampelaki, and trips out into the bay on a glass-bottomed boat starting from the little harbour of Alipa.
The buildings that pepper the hillsides comprise a mixture of rooms for rent and small hotels, each with a path down to the beach.
Perched on a rock above the beaches is Paleokastritsa Monastery. Inside the gate is a lovely courtyard filled with plants, and a small, intricately decorated orthodox church. But the high point, in every sense, of a visit to this part of the island, is the Angelokastro. The road, which in places is barely wide enough for a single vehicle to squeeze along, winds through the picturesque villages of Lakones, Makrades and Krini before reaching a taverna, above which is the final slope to the castle.
Members of Royal families first came on Corfu when Empress Elisabeth of Austria chose the island as the location for building a summer palace in the late 19th century. The result was the Achilleion in Gastouri. After Elisabeth had died it was sold to the King of Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm II, who visited it regularly until the First World War.
The palace is open to visitors to explore a handful of ground-floor rooms. Far more interesting are the terraced gardens, with their classical statues, palm trees and walkways shaded with wisteria.
Corfu's season starts with a weekend of celebrations marking the Greek Orthodox Easter and continues until October.
During the winter the island is extremely quiet, with many hotels and restaurants remaining closed. In the height of summer, temperatures average 30 C or more; the sun is slightly less fierce in May and September.
Wear good hiking boots. Footpaths are often broken at places with large potholes. Boat trips do not start until towards end of April and ends late October. People are friendly in general. If you are travelling with little kids, expect them to be cuddled by locals (especially old people). Please don't be offended by this.
Shops open in the morning around 08:30-09:00 and then they close between 13:00/14:00 – 17:00/18:00 and then are open again 18:00-21:00. If you want good landscape photos, walk upwards from usual tourist spots.
Considered by many to be the most beautiful spot on Corfu, upon seeing it for the first time, it is stunning. Situated on Corfu's North-West coast, it is a short drive from Corfu town (20min) or from other large resorts, like Sidari (30min). With it's beautiful coves and large, submerged caves, Paleokastritsa is a must see for someone visiting Corfu this summer.
Further up the North coast of Corfu, we arrive at Agios Georgios or Saint George. With it's large crescent beach and golden sand, Saint George is a beach lovers paradise. Surrounded by large cliffs and relatively untouched by large scale tourism, a day trip to Agios Georgios is a perfect holiday from your holiday
Situated between Agios Georgios and Agios Stefanos is the small beautiful town of Arillas. Sleepy in nature and perfect for the person wanting to get away from it all. Arillas has a great beach, clear water and really good food. Also, it is close enough to other large resorts, where you have the services it can't provide.
Continuing North from Agios Georgios, we arrive at Agios Stefanos. A large bay with crystal clear water and small rolling waves, Agios Stefanos is a more mature – built up version of Agios Georgios. There are plenty of bars, resaurants, car hire and other services to fulfill your holiday wishes this summer.
Almost directly North, we arrive at the town of Sidari and one of corfu's main resorts. Situated between the cliffs of Logas, Canal D' Amou and Agios Ioannis – Sidari has a perfect mixture of natural beauty and holiday fun. From water sports, boat trips, excursions, great food to relaxing beches – Sidari has it all for you this summer season
Heading East from Sidari, we arrive at the town of Roda. More built up than the other towns we have seen until now, Roda is a busy intersection between the towns to the West and Acharavi and the towns of the East. With many shops and some lively bars, Roda is a nice place to stop for a drink or two. Make sure to drive along the beach for some nice restaurants.
The largest and most built up town on Corfu's North coast is the resort town of Acharavi. While it does have a long pebbly beach, Acharavi's main attraction is its shopping and restaurants. With live music, fun bars and yummy food, Acharavi is a great place for a meal and some fun. Additionally one can relax in one of the many beautiful beach bars.
Last but not least, we arrive in Kassiopi and one of Corfu most stunning harbor towns. While sporting only a small rocky beach, the water is gorgeous and crisp. With water sports and some amazing ruins, kassiopi is a must see while visiting Corfu's North coast. Also, while in kassiopi, don't forget to try some of the amazing sea food that is served up fresh everyday.
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If you are interested in local people's lifestyle, you can rent a car at Aqualand and drive to Corfu town for some local bars. Kavalieri hotel provides a romantic atmosphere with an amazing view of Corfu town in the evenings, when Liston square will be full of Greek people enjoying a coffee or beer any time of the day!
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This seaside village is located 14 km away from the town centre of Corfu and is the most commercial area of the northeastern part of the island.
Ipsos boasts a long beach, offering many opportunities for enjoying activities in the water or on the beach, while there are pubs, clubs, restaurants and taverns for everyone's tastes. From the beach you will be able to enjoy the view to the magnificent mountain of Pantokratoras and the Albanian mountains.
Dassia is an area that surely meets everyone's requirements: places for having fun at night but also a nice beach with lots of facilities for spending your time during the daytime.
The sandy beach of Dassia – with tiny pebbles – is very long and well-organized with sun beds, umbrellas and a great variety of water sports installations. The shallow and still water is ideal for families with children, while from the beach you can enjoy the view to the Albanian mountains. Finally, for those who like sailing, there are boats available for rent.
The old town centre of Corfu is the best attraction of the island, along with the natural environment and the crystalline water.
The narrow roads (the so-called kadounia), old churches, great mansions and the museums of the town centre gain the attention of visitors. Moreover, the Old and New Fortress are of great cultural importance. Do not forget to visit the amazing Liston, the well-known pedestrian street which is the most visited location within the town centre.
An amazing area, only 8km away from Corfu's town centre, with a lovely beach surrounded by hills and lush greenery.
The area of Perama is located just opposite Pontikonissi Island and used to be one of the most famous resorts during the '80s and '90s, while it still offers a lot of accommodation opportunities. Most of the tourists visit the taverns of Perama, since the majority of them overlook the sea along with Pontikonissi Island. Close to Perama is the region of Gastouri, where you can find a lot of churches and houses of historic significance, as well as the Achilleion Palace of the Empress of Austria, Sissy.


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Question: Can you tell us about a time in which you provided an idea for improving a business process and then successfully implemented the improvement?
Weak Answer
As a billing analyst for a widget firm I would review bills where customers dispute their charges for the widgets they received. I would have to research each bill by accessing multiple spreadsheets of data. Then I would figure out why we billed the customer the way we did. This was time consuming and difficult because of having to look at data in multiple places. This led to delays in resolving the problem and more customer complaints.
One day I realized things would move faster if I just dumped all of the data into a single spreadsheet and refreshed it once a week from the multiple sheets. I created personal scripts to consolidate the data and created my own reports. I was able to handle more cases in the same amount of time. My customers stopped complaining.
Strong Answer
[Same introduction.]
One day I realized that the reason the process was slow was because I had to work with multiple spreadsheets of data. It would be faster if I could combine the data and then pull reports from the consolidated sheet. I documented the process to demonstrate how it was inefficient and to provide a comparison with the proposed change. Additionally, I also wrote down what the data needed to look like and how often it needs to be refreshed from the sources after the data gets consolidated in one place. I talked with my boss about the proposed change. He approved it not just for me but for my fellow billing analysts.
I created a template for the consolidated sheet and the scripts necessary to import the data. Then I saved the template to Sharepoint so that my colleagues could access it as well. I also wrote down what needed to be done to maintain the new sheet and pull reports as new Standard Operating Procedures. Once we rolled out this process to all of the analysts we saw an immediate improvement of 20% less time needed to research bills. We also saw a 10% increase in our customer satisfaction surveys.
With this question, the employer is probing to see how you have handled business process improvement, especially if you are coming from a non Business Analyst role. Here's what the employer ideally wants to see:
1) Documentation of the current state. You can't change the future if you don't know what the present looks like. Your proposed change needs to be traceable to your current state to show that the change meets the needs of the current state along with implementing the desired improvement. The weak answer provided no documentation of this, while the strong answer did.
2) Gathering of requirements for your proposed target state. You need to adequately capture what you propose to change in written form. It's not enough to just have it in your head and hope it works out. There was no documentation of requirements in the weak answer.
3) Obtaining stakeholder buy-in. Business is rarely a one-person show. You shouldn't just go off the ranch and build something you think is suitable without getting the necessary approval from the people impacted most by your proposed change.
4) Implementing the change in a way that maximizes value. The strong answer showed how you implemented the change for all of the analysts, not just yourself. It also talked about creating a Standard Operating Procedure to allow people to use your better process even when you're not around. This maximized the value you brought to the organization. The weak answer kept the benefits of the change to yourself, minimizing the amount of value it could add.
5) Measuring the result. You measure the success of a business process by way of results. A proposed improvement is worthless if you can't somehow demonstrate solid results for the better. Having real metrics makes the perfect case for why the change produced good results.
If an interviewer asks you a question like this you may not be able to hit each of these five points using an example from your background. The more points you can hit, the better your answer will be.
How would you answer this Business Analyst interview question, and why? Leave your answer in the comments!