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Methodic Seminar for Biostatistics
Also during the summer term 2020 we offer - as an optional seminar - a methodic seminar for biostatistics. This seminar is scheduled for students who need assistance concerning statistical aspects of their diploma thesis. Within the seminar the students have to present their projects. A registration, including the usual personal data, is necessary. The data for the Methods Seminar are published on this website.
Recent publications of staff members of the institute
Archive 2009 -2019
Book chapter
Prof. Marco Wiltgen was invited to write a chapter for the book "Encyclopedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology" (Elsevier 2019, ISBN 978-0-12-811414-8). His contribution is entitled "Algorithms for Structure Comparison and Analysis: Homology Modelling of Proteins".
First place at n2c2-Competition
The team around Prof. Stefan Schulz reached the 1st place in the "2018 n2c2 Shared Task on Challenges in Natural Language Processing for Clinical Data".
» Details; » Presentation
Austrian Representative at IFIP
Andreas Holzinger has been elected as Austrian Representative of the Technical Committee TC 12 "Artificial Intelligence" of IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) in January 2018.
Best Student Paper Award at the MedInfo 2017
A paper by Zdenko Kasáč, scientific student assistant at the IMI, has won the third Student Paper Award at the 16th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (MedInfo 2017; August 21-25, 2017, Hangzhou, China): "Analysis of historical medical phenomena using large n-gram corpora" (co-author: Stefan Schulz).
Publication elected for Best Paper Selection
The Editorial Board of the 2016 IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics has selected the article entitled: Kreuzthaler M, Schulz S, Berghold A. Secondary use of electronic health records for building cohort studies through top-down information extraction. J Biomed Inform 2015 Feb;53:188-95 for listing in the Yearbook as one of the best articles from the literature in the "Clinical Research Informatics" subfield of medical informatics published in 2015.
Seminar 2016
In November 2016, the IMI, in cooperation with the CeMSIIS, BSSK, and WBS, invited to a seminar. Additionally, a short course on "Adaptive Designs" took place.
Visiting professor at Alpen-Adria-Universität 2016/2017
The Rector of Studies of the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt appointed Prof. Michael G. Schimek as a visiting professor at the Institute for Mathematics and Statistics for the winter term 2016/2017. He will be engaged in teaching Master's students.
Reelection as Chair for 2016/2017
Prof. Andrea Berghold has been re-elected as Chair of the Representative Council of the International Biometric Society for another period of two years.
OSG-Award 2015 for Applied Statistics
This year's Award for Applied Statistics of the Austrian Statistical Society (OSG) was awarded to Regina Riedl for her graduate thesis "On the use of balancing scores in cohort and matched case-control studies"
Poster Awards at the "Pain Management Day" 2015
At this year's "Pain Management Day" in Graz, September 29th, 2015, two graduates of the of this institute were awarded with poster awards. Fabian Veigl won first place with his poster about the comparison of self-perception and the perception of others concerning postoperative nausea and vomiting in infants. Julian Kammel won third place for his poster regarding postoperative sleep quality in children and adolescents. Second place was awarded to a poster that illustrated results from the QUIPSinfant pain register (Co-author: Alexander Avian).
Best Paper Award at the ICBO 2015
A Paper by Pablo López-García and Stefan Schulz has won the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Biomedical Ontologies (July 27-30, Lisbon): "Can SNOMED CT be Squeezed Without Losing its Shape?".
ISNPS Meeting 2015
Biosciences, Medicine, and novel Non-Parametric Methods.
Prof. Schimek: Chartered Statistician
In May 2014, the London-based Royal Statistical Society awarded Prof. Michael Schimek with the status of Chartered Statistician for a further 5 years. The qualification was extended after an exhaustive examination of Prof. Schimek's qualifications as university lecturer and professional consultant. The Royal Statistical Society defines the status as: "Chartered Statistician is the Society's highest professional award. It provides formal recognition of an individual's statistical qualifications and professional training and experience." As yet, Prof. Schimek is the first and only Austrian to be awarded the title of CStat from the society, one of the most noted statistical organisations in the world.
TopKLists released
May 2014: The TopKLists software package, which is used for the integration of ranked data, particularly for omics applications, has been released on CRAN – the Comprehensive R Archive Network. The package was developed by Prof. Michael Schimek in collaboration with an international team over the past several years. It is available under the terms of the LGPL-3 licence and runs on all operating systems.
Special Issue JDOCE
5th International Meeting on Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research, Graz, Austria, 2012:
Special Issue of The Journal of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Epidemiology, Vol 1, No 3, 2013 available.
At the 28th ROeS Meeting, Regina Riedl won the Arthur-Linder-Award. This award is offered at the biannual ROeS Meeting for outstanding research in the field of biometrics. It is granted in recognition of excellent applied as well as theoretical research studies. The prize was awarded to Regina Riedl for her research study concerning balancing scores und their application ("Blood transfusions and the subsequent risk of cancers in the United States elderly", Transfusion 2013).
Picture: Gudrun Pregartner, Sereina Herzog, Regina Riedl, Andrea Berghold, Gerold Schwantzer.
July 2013: Two events concerning "Big Data"
SouthCHI 2013 and 3rd Special Session HCI-KDD
Multiple comparisons for non-Gaussian distributed endpoints - using R
Prof. Dr. Ludwig A. Hothorn, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Best Paper Award at the 4th International Conference on Biomedical Ontologies
At the 4th International Conference on Biomedical Ontologies, which took place at Montreal, Canada, Catalina Martínez Costa and Stefan Schulz won the Best Paper Award with the paper "Ontology-based Reinterpretation of the SNOMED CT Context Model". The Award was submitted by the U.S. National Center for Biomedical Ontology.
Intelligent Environments:
A Promising Solution for an Active and Socially Included Life in Old Age
Prof. Carsten Röcker,
Human-Computer Interaction Center, RWTH Aachen
3rd International Conference on Biomedical Ontology (ICBO 2012) and 7th International Conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems (FOIS 2012)
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5th International Meeting on Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research
Theme: Population based studies and surveys
USAB 2011 - Information Quality in eHealth
7th Conference of the Austrian Computer Society
Workgroup: Human-Computer Interaction
Visiting professor at HumTec
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger visited the eHealth-group at HumTec. HumTec is an interdisciplinary project house at RWTH Aachen University.
Best Paper Award at the IEEE ICE-B 2010 Conference
At the IEEE ICE-B 2010 Conference, which took place at the University of Piraeus, Athens (410 contributions, 11 % acceptance rate), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger, Head of the Research Unit HCI4MED of the Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation of the Medical University of Graz, won the Best Paper Award with the paper "Preferences of Handwriting Recognition on Mobile Information Systems in Medicine - Improving Handwriting Algorithm on the Basis of Real-life Usability Research" (by Andreas Holzinger, Martin Schlögl, Bernhard Peischl and Matjaz Debevc).
A Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction Tool
Dr. Ruth Pfeiffer, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Basic science in modern human factors
Dr. Marino Menozzi, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Expanding concerns for HCI - interfacing with everyday life
Prof. Geraldine Fitzpatrick, Vienna University of Technology
Poster Award at GMA-Conference
At the conference of the GMA (Association for Medical Education), which took place in Freiburg from October 8th until October 10th, 2009, one of the three Poster Awards for exceptional research activities was awarded to Johannes Bernhardt. He presented his Poster entitled "Simulation of a mycological KOH-preparation - two e-learning studies and their results".
Multiple Testing Schemes for Feature Selection in Neural Network Models
Prof. Michele La Rocca, PhD,
Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Salerno, Italy
Poster-Award at the 26th ROeS-Seminar
At the 26th ROeS-Seminar (Austrian-Swiss Region of the International Biometric Society), which took place at the Johannes-Kepler-University in Linz from September 14th to September 17th, 2009, Thomas Mendlik presented the Poster entitled "Different Computational Methods for the Analysis of Generalized Linear Models for Binary Longitudinal Data". This excellent contribution was rewarded with a Poster-Award!
OSG-Award for Applied Statistics
On June 24th, 2009, this year's Award for Applied Statistics of the Austrian Statistical Society (OSG) was awarded to Regina Riedl for her diploma thesis "Linear Mixed Models for Longitudinal Data".
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Sunglass Options
Given the harm that the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can do to the eyes, it is essential that adults and children wear proper eye protection while outside – regardless of the season. Sunglasses continue to be the most effective tool for preventing immediate and long-term UV eye damage. The right pair of sunglasses will block UVA and UVB light – as indicated by a sticker or label on the glasses verifying UV protection.
Consumers today have several options when it comes to eyewear. Anti-reflective coatings and UV treatments can be added to both sides of prescription lenses for daily protection, and a wide range of prescription sunglasses are available.
Non-prescription sunglasses come in a variety of lens and frame options. Different lenses can enhance visual contrast during particular activities, such as driving, golfing, skiing and boating.
Lens Options
- Anti-Reflective: Dramatically reduce distracting reflections, improving contrast and comfort in difficult lighting situations
- Impact Resistant: Lenses sold in the U.S. must be capable of withstanding impact testing
- Mirror Coated: Reflect light across a wide spectrum, including infrared or heat rays
- Photochromic: Automatically darken and lighten to provide the proper level of protection and comfort in varied lighting conditions
- Polarized: Filter out reflected glare from shiny surfaces (i.e. water, pavement and dashboards) and improve contrast and visibility, while reducing squinting and eye strain
- Wraparound: Shaped to keep light from entering the eye at various angles
- Scratch Resistant: Significantly durable and minimize abrasions
Other eyewear options can help maximize UV protection. Most swim goggles, for instance, have UV coatings that protect against exposure from water-reflected sunlight. Certain brands of contacts may also offer UV protection, though contacts alone are not sufficient. Contacts should be worn in combination with sunglasses to shield all parts of the eye from UV rays.
Frame Options
Comfort is Key: Choosing frames that are comfortable to wear for long periods of time is essential when picking out a new pair of sunglasses. It goes without saying that if the sunglasses don't fit well, they won't be worn. This is especially true when choosing frames for specific outdoor activities, such as running, skiing, playing outdoor sports, etc., so individuals should talk to their eyecare provider about their sunwear needs to ensure they find the right frames.
Opposites Attract: A good rule of thumb to follow when picking out a pair of frames is to choose a silhouette that is the opposite of and in proportion to the face shape. See below for a few tips:
- Heart – Choose slightly rounded frames that dip between the eyes to break up a wider forehead. Frame suggestions include: aviators, butterfly styles and rimless options;
- Oblong – Choose deep frames to minimalize facial length, as wide oversized shapes bring proportion to the face: Frames suggestions include: oversized styles and wraparound profiles;
- Round – Choose slightly angular frames that will create a narrowing effect. Frames suggestions include: rectangles, squares and sporty or squared-off retro styles;
- Oval – Choose a size that's in proportion to the face. Frame suggestions include: pretty much anything! Ovals should have fun and play around with classic silhouettes or trendy shapes;
- Square – Choose round, oval or curved frames to soften the face and jaw line. Frame suggestions include: rounded or oval Jackie O-inspired styles, cat-eyes and semi-rimless frames with soft curves.
Create a Sunwear Wardrobe: Sunwear is not only a health necessity, but a great fashion accessory. Popping on a pair of sunnies can pull an outfit together in an instant, or turn a go-to ensemble in a completely different look. Having an arsenal of stylish frames to rotate through is a great way to have fun with outfits.

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Organizational settings are 'Head Office' settings
The Organization name displays on the Meeting Hub homepage as the main company name. Different location names can be listed under Business Center settings.
Bank Account Details
The company bank details will show on Tax Invoices sent to clients at the time of booking. This is the account that you would like to receive their payment into.
This is the business address of the organization. If the organization has multiple locations, please enter the details of the head office.
Date Format
You are able to select whether the date displays as dd/mm/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy.
Company Registration Number
The unique number used to identify your company. This field is not mandatory in Meeting Hub but may be required by local laws.
Contact Number
The main phoneline for the company. This will display on the main bookings page.
The main company website url. This will display on the main bookings page.
Email settings
These settings describe which email address is used for particular scenarios. You are able to use the same email address in each field but if multiple addresses are required you can enter them here.
Social Media
Social media icons populate on the home page allowing visitors to connect to your channels. The URL for these channels can be input to the Social Media field to show on the homepage.
TIP: Available Social Media profiles are Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
The currency in which prices are displayed on Meeting Hub.
TIP: If your currency is not currently displaying, please contact Meeting Hub at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Client Default Payment Method
The payment method required for new users – when a new user is making a booking for the first time without a pre-existing login. By selecting Credit Card as the default payment method, it ensures that new clients are required to pay via credit card prior to receiving a booking confirmation. Internal and regular clients can be set to pay on invoice by changing their default payment method in Client Settings. This overrides the default payment method on a per client basis.
TIP: Any client that receives a monthly invoice for their office rental, admin charges etc can be set to Invoice and their charges added to their monthly invoice when importing charges.
TIP: We recommend manually adding all your Clients and Users when setting up Meeting Hub as this allows you to control who pays on Invoice or Credit card. As new users register you can control their payment method for future bookings.
Minimum booking notice period
The notice period required prior to making a booking. It prevents last minute bookings and allows for a minimum notification.
TIP: If you are happy to accept last minute bookings please leave this field as 0.
Upload your logo here to display on the Meeting Hub home page and on your booking confirmation/Tax invoices.
This setting allows you to load in any local taxes and determine whether the prices displayed and inclusive of exclusive of the taxes. Note: The total price showing a breakdown of the taxes will be displayed prior to confirmation.
Select the region in which the Organization is located. If your region is not displayed please contact Meeting Hub support.
Organizational Amenities
Select the amenities that are available throughout all meeting rooms within the organization. This field populates what options are available when bookers filter by amenity.
TIP: Amenities are selected at the meeting room level. However, if the amenity is not selected in this section they will not show as options when updating your meeting rooms.
This section of Meeting Hub is where we map the codes typically used in accounts systems to track revenue.
There are 2 types:
- Account Codes – These are generally General Ledger or GL Codes. These are the codes that when charges are processed within Meeting Hub, the code allocates the charges to the right 'bucket' within the accounting software
- Inventory Codes – Some accounting systems allow you to track inventory for perishable or consumable goods; Meeting Hub will tag these items with your preferred codes so you can track these in your accounting system
Tax type: Allows you to set the default tax type that Meeting Hub will allocate against revenue. An example would be for Xero users: GST on Revenue.
This is where you can customize the export format of the Meeting Hub billing file. To navigate to Billing File Mapping Click on My Organisations and scroll to Accounts/Finance.
Within Accounts and Finance scroll down to the heading Billing File Columns. There are 2 columns displayed:
- MH Columns: These are the default column headings in the billing .csv file when exported. When this file is imported into your accounting system, this lets it know where to allocate certain items to. If you do not replace these values in the 2nd column, then these defaults are used
- Organization Columns: These are your preferred column headings that you would like to see in the billing file
At the bottom of the Billing mappings is where you can configure:
Prefix sequence for Refunds: This prefix is appended to the Meeting Hub unique reference to indicate this transaction is a refund or negative (-) value.
Charge amenities at time of booking: If this option is ticked then any amenities such as Tea & Coffee will be charged at time of booking. If you would rather not charge things like projector, until you know whether they are available then tick this box.
Breakdown of billing field fields and their meaning
The following describes each of the fields provided:
Clientname = Client Name for the booking, this is typically the company name
BusinessCenterclientID = Unique ID provided by you, this could be a Customer ID and is unique to that Client and is configured on the Client account
FirstName = First Name for the person the booking is for (This is configured on the User account)
LastName = Last Name for the person the booking is for (This is configured on the User account)
Email = Email address for the person the booking is for (This is configured on the User account)
POAddress = Street number & Street name for the person the booking is for (This is configured on the Client)
POCity = City for the Client
POPostalCode = Post Code or Zip Code for the Client
POCountry = Country for the Client
InvoiceNumber = Uniquely identifiable reference for a particular booking. This will be provided to your accounting system to use to distinguish bookings and charges relating to bookings
Reference = This is a short description relation to the booking or transaction
InvoiceDate = This is the date on the Booking Confirmation
DueDate = This is set by default to be 14 days after the date the booking was made (Invoice Date)
InventoryItemCode = This is the code allocated to amenity or additional items e.g Tea & Coffee or Soda / Soft Drinks if you wanted to track these
Description = This is a long string which contains a detailed string associated with the bookings including the Center, Date / Time of the booking and all details
OrderItemQuantity = How many items for a particular line item e.g Tea & Coffee
UnitAmount = What the individual unit charge is per line item
Discount = If any discount was applied and the discount value
AccountCode = GL Code that will be assigned to this line item
TaxType = Tax label for this transaction e.g VAT, GST
Currency = Payment currency for this transaction
Amount = Total amount of the line item
Tax = Total amount of tax if applicable for this line item
TaxPercent = Tax percentage used for this line item
TotalAmount = Net amount + Tax for this line item
AdditionalCharges = Any additional adhoc charges applied
TotalAmountIncluingAdditionalCharges = TotalAmount + Additional Charges
GratisMinutes = Whether Gratis (Free) time was used for this booking in minutes
OrderStatus = Booked, Cancelled
VoucherCode = Whether a particular voucher code was used for this booking
VoucherValue = What the value of the particular voucher code used was
PaymentGatewayTxnId = The uniquely identifiable transaction ID assigned by the Stripe payment gateway
Refund = Refund amount
RefundTax = Amount of tax applicable to the Refund
RefundTotal = Refund + Refund Tax
CancellationCharge = If a cancellation fee applied based on the configured Terms & Conditions what was it
CancellationChargeTax = Amount of tax applicable to the cancellation charge processed
RefundAmount = If an adhoc Refund was performed what was the amount
CancelDate = The date the booking was cancelled
CancelTime = The time the booking was cancelled
CancelledBy = The logged in user who cancelled the booking
PaymentMethod = Invoice or Credit Card
SpecialRequirements = Any special requirements noted at time of booking
BookingFrom = Which Meeting Hub instance (of yours) the booking came from
Duration = Duration of the meeting or booking
RefundID = The Stripe payment gateway refund transaction ID
RateLevel = The Discount rate used (Internal or Custom)
OptionalServices = No longer used
SiteID = This links to the Site ID which is configured on the Business Center so you can upload transactions into your accounting system and allocate these by center


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Return Path has added several features to its Partner Platform that it says will help email service providers.
The objective, says iKen Takahashi, senior vice president at Return Path, is to provide a "one-stop shop for our partners" that will serve to monitor email deliverability for clients.
The new features include:
Customized alerting — This alerts ESPs when a client lands on a blacklist or hits a pristine trap.
Engagement visibility — ESPs can use this to get mailbox engagement scores. The metrics include placement rates and read rates and deleted without reading rates for an IP address, domain or brand.
Reputation Network data — This delivers trap and blacklist data so ESPs can work with their clients on deliverability issues.
Enhanced ThreatWave details — Return Path says ThreatWave data is now integrated into the Partner Platform. It provides ESPs with details on subject lines, IP addresses, and domains that are hitting parked domains.
Scott Berggren, deliverability and compliance manager for Alterian US, states that the Partner Platform "has helped us be able to quickly monitor inbox placement rates at the top ISPs across all of our clients via subscriber data."
He adds, "With the addition of the reputation factors, list management indicators, and read rate percentage, we're able to work with our partners and clients on not only improving deliverability but also response rates."
Introduced last March, the Partner Program and additional features are available to ESPs, Return Path says.


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My workplace participated in a charity to provide a backpack full of school supplies to kids in need. My department put together a backpack, which means we got to enter a team into a Family Feud-style game.
It looked like the entire office was in the conference room! We battled it out. My team was named Right First Time. While we may have ended up dead last, I think it's insane that "Children" wasn't a legitimate answer to "Annoying sounds made by neighbors," and what possible other answers were there to the question, "Things that people fake" aside from "Orgasm"?


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Villa Seashore One (Ref:3150)
- Sleeps 8
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 185m2
- WiFi
- Private Pool
Villa Seashore One is located in Argaka, Cyprus. This detached vacation rental property is air-conditioned and sleeps up to 8 people with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms along with private swimming pool and sea views. The villa is walking distance to the beach.
The detached property is a two-storey villa with beautiful sea and sunset views. The ground floor consists of open plan living room, fully equipped kitchen, a double bed bedroom with ensuite bathroom and there is also a guest toilet. Also, there is a billiard table in the living room. The stairs lead to the first floor where there are another three bedrooms connected with ensuite family bathrooms (one master with king size bed and two with twin beds). Outside there is a private swimming pool with sunbeds, private tended gardens with dining and BBQ area. The villa is at staggering distance to the beach.
Living Room
The living room has sofas, WiFi Internet, Satellite TV and DVD player. There are patio doors to the pool terrace along with sea views.
The kitchen features: granite work-tops, full oven, cooking hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, filter coffee machine, toaster and kettle.
Villa Seashore One has 4 air conditioned bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 is air conditioned with a double bed. En suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2 is air conditioned with 2 single beds. En suite bathroom.
Bedroom 3 is air conditioned with a double bed. En suite bathroom.
Bedroom 4 is air conditioned with 2 single beds. En suite bathroom.
Villa Seashore One can sleep up to 8 people. (FREE Travel Crib and Highchair available on request.)
Villa Seashore One has 4 Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1 is an en suite bathroom with shower. W/C.
Bathroom 2 is an en suite bathroom, bath with shower. W/C.
Bathroom 3 is an en suite bathroom, bath with shower. W/C.
Bathroom 4 is an en suite bathroom with shower. W/C.
Maid service, bath towels and hand towels are included.
Swimming Pool
Private Pool Size: 9.0m x 4.5m
Depths: Shallow=0.8m; Deep End=1.50m
Pool Access: Steps
Additional Pool Features: Poolside Dining Area, Sun Beds, Pergola, Sea Views and Sunset Views.
- 24/7 Guest Concierge
- Villa with Private Pool
- Detached Villa
- Private Tended Gardens
- Private Off Road Parking
- Sea Views
- Sunset Views
- WiFi Internet
- DVD Player
- Satellite TV (Local Channels Only)
- Cleaning Included
- Towels and Linen Provided
- Cot and Highchair on request
- Dishwasher
- Washing Machine
- A/C - Air-Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Poolside Dining Area
- Pool Sun Beds
- Pergola
- Sea Views from Pool
- Sunset Views
- Valuables Safety Box
Property Location
Villa Seashore One Reviews
Villa Seashore One is langs een drukke straat gelegen met vooraanzicht op de zee. Elke morgen hadden we het voorrecht om vanuit het boven terras de zonsopkomst te aanschouwen waarvan wij de warmte konden opnemen. AgniTravel heeft ervoor gezorgd dat het verblijf van haar gasten gaat goed omdat we in nauw kontakt met hen hebben gestaan. Bij vragen van onze kant zijn zij ons van dienst geweest. Graag Komen wij gauw terug naar deze villa. Maar tot dan aanbevelen wij u deze villa warm aan.


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LittleBigPlanet and Sackboy have been pretty big hits since their first debut on the PS3, soon followed by a sequel as well as a portable spinoff on the PSP. Offering a myriad of brain-teasing puzzles, a suite of creative tools for creating your own levels and even sharing them with other players all over the world, it's no wonder LittleBigPlanet is one of Sony's several franchises to spearhead the launch of the PlayStation Vita. We managed some hands-on time with Sackboy at E3 this year and fans can certainly expect a whole ton of fun from this new creative adventure.
LittleBigPlanet Vita is as LittleBigPlanet as one has come to expect. Moving around is as simple as using the dual analog sticks, hitting the X button to jump and holding down the R button to grab onto something. I'm not going to bore you with what you already know, LittleBigPlanet Vita has thrown in a whole bunch of new ways to tackle puzzles thanks to the hardware's built-in Sixaxis sensors and touch screens.
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5273/5829453761_341349728f_z.jpg" width="300 alt="LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation Vita - Zoom zoom!">
Kicking off the demo, the first noticeable thing is just how intuitive all of these new control methods are. I didn't see any Sackboy on screen and the first thing I did was to naturally pull away at the curtains with my finger, revealing a checkpoint and everyone's favourite LBP mascot, Sackboy! Before moving on, the rep was kind enough to hint that elements in the level covered with star textures denoted objects that can be used with the touch screen.
Moving right along the demo level, I was introduced to various simple puzzles: playing piano keys with the touch screen opened a door, while tilting the Vita induced gravity and physics to move platforms or objects towards whichever direction I needed it to go; tapping on the rear touch pad shifted objects that blocked my path towards the front, opening up pathways for little ol' Sackboy. I soon came to a bit where Sackboy had to grab onto star-textured object whilst I rotated it clockwise with my finger, tossing Sackboy up into the air and onto the right path. It all just feels really intuitive and, more importantly, really fun.
What about the looks, you ask? Well, needless to say, LittleBigPlanet on the PlayStation Vita looks pretty darn good and very much like its PS3 counterpart. However, from what I've played, it seems it only has two levels of depth. That, or it might have just been the demo level. In any case, LittleBigPlanet Vita definitely adds more to the way you play LBP. Unfortunately, Sony wasn't showing a whole lot of the creative tools for the game, but you can expect that building levels is going to be just as intuitive as playing the game, what with the new touch controls.
The reps were also a bit coy when asked about some form of CrossPlay between LBP2 and LBP Vita. The community created levels and DLC may make their way into LBP Vita, although Sony would not fully commit to it. However, the thought of CrossPlay, not only with levels and DLC, but with online multiplayer is certainly a very welcomed feature. WipEout 2048 has CrossPlay with WipEout HD/Fury on the PS3, giving us more than enough hope that the same can and will be done with LittleBigPlanet Vita.
Alongside Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Sound Shapes, Virtua Tennis, WipEout 2048 and more, LittleBigPlanet is just one more golden title among the Vita's solid launch lineup - and definitely a sign of things to come on Sony's new handheld. From the touch screens to the Sixaxis sensors, there are a lot of new ways to play, create and share in LittleBigPlanet. I'm personally looking forward to the release of this game at the end of the year.


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Hot on the heels of its first UK-bound Blu-ray player, Sony has unveiled two items that would partner it up quite nicely.
The first is the Bravia D3000 series, a new model of LCD TV available in 32, 40 and 46-inch versions. The screen is capable of handling the 24 frames-per-second 1080p video mode output that matches the frame rate of real film exactly, and has all-new Motionflow +100Hz technology to double 50Hz material's refresh rate and cut down on juddering during movement. It has three HDMI connections too, so hooking up all your new HD kit is easy.
Its it just me, or does anybody else just see a TV stand and with shelves? lol
Always amazes me that they can produce surround sound from speakers that are sat in front of you... then again, I'm easily amused. Still impressive, no? Bet it will cost silly money though
If that display stand wasn't crazy expensive (which I'm sure it will be) I would get it for my basement, cause it's an easy solution to the surround sound thing, and I don't have a lot of room so it is a nice little package.


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Women In Film and Ghetto Film School Partner to Expand the Hollywood Pipeline
Los Angeles, California, September 26, 2018 – Women In Film Los Angeles (WIF) and Ghetto Film School (GFS) have partnered to elevate the careers of emerging women of color filmmakers. Beginning in Fall 2018, six participants of Ghetto Film School's ROSTER program will join WIF scholarship recipients and women from the Chicana Directors Initiative to receive mentoring and master classes from leaders in screen entertainment through a new, year-long program titled INSIGHT. The program will culminate with one GIF participant being selected to produce a short film in the 2019 Women In Film Fall Production Program.
Mentors and instructors will include Jamila Hunter, ABC SVP and head of Comedy; writer/producer Wendy Calhoun; writer/director Nisha Ganatra; actor Jessica Paré; Naketha Mattocks, Netflix Director of Kids and Family Live Action Movies; Yira Vilaro, Creative Executive at MACRO, amongst many others.
"It was clear from our initial conversation that Ghetto Film School's ROSTER and Women In Film were natural partners with shared goals," said Kisha Imani Cameron, Chief Talent Development Officer of Ghetto Film School. "The idea that Hollywood lacks qualified and talented women of color is purely myth. ROSTER is 70% female identified, and we work with these incredibly talented women every day. It's an honor to support them as they build the skills and intuition essential to bringing their stories to life. Through this program with Women In Film, we're confident that they will no longer be overlooked."
According to the 2018 report "Inclusion In the Director's Chair?" from USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, of 1100 top-grossing films made between 2007 and 2017, only seven were directed by women of color. Furthermore, none of the women directors were Latinx. 2018 has revealed the continued need for a new sense of community to galvanize real change, which inspired the INSIGHT program.
"We're in a moment when diversity and inclusion are forefront for industry decision makers. But to see accurate representation, the culture has to shift at an essential level," said Maikiko James, the recently appointed Women In Film Director of Programs. "Women of color filmmakers require a strong network of advocates with a stake in their success in order to start seeing their numbers increase at the rate they should, and that's what this partnership is designed to create."
Read below for details on GIF's inaugural participants:
Alejandra Araujo
A Native New Yorker from Queens with Colombian roots, Alejandra Araujo is a filmmaker, artist and all-around creative. She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and has previously partnered with Google, Tribeca Film Institute, MTV, Funny or Die, Mom+Pop Music, the Ghetto Film School and several other companies. She has won numerous awards and grants including the Scholastic Art & Writing National Gold Key and Tribeca Youth Achievement Award. Coming from a visual and fine art background, Alejandra has a keen eye for design, detail and aesthetic.
Most recently, Alejandra was one of nine out of 350 applicants to be a part of 72andSunny's Los Angeles creative residency, 72U. Her team created an initiative called PROJECT RESTART, a platform serving to change the stigma around formerly incarcerated people by connecting them with artists all over the world to collaborate and tell their stories in a new light.
Alicia Carroll
Alicia Carroll is a writer, producer, and TEDx speaker, from Philadelphia, PA. She holds a BA in Visual & Media Arts Production from Emerson College, with a focus in creative producing for television and film. She is passionate about inclusion and representation in media and entertainment and has experience in theater, television, and film. She is a fierce advocate for content-aware entertainment media practices and the empowered prevention of power-based interpersonal violence, which she was featured in her 2016 TEDx talk at Beaconstreet in Boston.
In 2017 Alicia was chosen to be an ABC Studios Writer's Room Apprentice through Ghetto Film School, where she shadowed and supported the Writer's department on QUANTICO's Season Two. Afterwards, she continued working in literary management and television, film, and documentary production, and became a Showrunner's assistant to Erica Shelton Kodish at CBS. In addition to producing her web series, FISHING, Alicia has a body of original material under her belt and is working to improve her writing every day.
Brittany "B.Monét" Fennell
Brittany "B.Monét" Fennell is a writer/director from Silver Spring, Maryland. She has a B.A. in English from Spelman College, and an MFA from New York University in Film and Television with a concentration in writing and directing. Her award-winning short film Q.U.E.E.N. has screened at over a dozen festivals including Cannes Short Film Corner, and was a runner-up in the First Time Female Filmmakers Contest with Women and Hollywood.
B.Monet was named the 2017 Horizon Award Winner through Cassian Elwes, Christine Vachon and Lynette Howell – Taylor at the Sundance Film Festival, is recipient of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation grant, and a directing fellow for Film Independent's residency program Project Involve. She is also is amongst the winners of the #NewView Film Competition with Glamour and Girlgaze, which champions the voices of female filmmakers. She also directed a branded short film on the #MeToo founder, Tarana Burke, for Levi's and Girlgaze.
Most recently, B.Monet won the 2018 Best Graduate Feature Screenplay for her feature film Q.U.E.E.N. She is a recipient of the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation grant at Fusion Film Festival, and was a finalist in the Women in Film Mini Upfronts Program. She is also a Sundance Women's Financing Intensive Project Fellow for her first feature film Q.U.E.E.N.
Asha Flowers
Asha Flowers was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and is an aspiring writer and director of film and television. She graduated with a BA in Women's Studies from Loyola Marymount University, where she also took classes in their film school. Her studies lead her to dedicate her work to shedding light on the often-neglected stories of those marginalized both on and off-screen to alleviate their struggle for authentic and diverse portrayal.
Asha aspires to create her own vision by writing, directing, and producing her own material with the goal of drastically diversifying and improving the authenticity of the representation of all people in mainstream entertainment. With a fervor for drama, and a strong interest in sci-fi, thriller, and, particularly, crime drama, her body of work includes shorts, features, specs, and pilot scripts. She would like to continue to write and direct, and aims to become a showrunner of game-changing network television.
Alexi Gonzalez
Alexi Gonzalez is a Writer/Director who is currently an Associate Producer working creatively in the Writer's Room of "On My Block" Season 2. Alexi started her filmmaking journey in New York City where, at age 15, she had a short film premiere at Lincoln Center. After graduating high school, Alexi moved to Los Angeles to take part of the Ghetto Film School Expansion where her next short film "Abby Normal" premiered at The Bing Theatre at LACMA. The following year, Alexi's thesis film "Demon's Gate" premiered at the Hammer Museum hosted by writer-director David O. Russell and 21st Century Fox Chairman Jim Gianopulos. "Demon's Gate" was shot in Tokyo, Japan, entirely in the Japanese language with a predominately female cast and crew. She has since participated in the Warner Brother's Directing in Television Workshop.
Alexi's artistic pieces engage audiences with emotionally gripping stories that invite people to enter a world unknown to them or challenge them to see our real world through a new lens. It is a growing theme in her work to pose questions to the audience that urges them to explore and discuss the grey areas of life.
Melissa Murray
A Harlem native, Melissa V. Murray, was destined for a career in filmmaker. Born to a cinematographer mother who introduced her to Hollywood classics at a young age, Melissa enrolled at Ghetto Film School in junior high where she created several original short films, screened her first narrative work at Lincoln Center and wrote the 2007 Thesis Project script, which was produced in Paris, France.
Melissa started her career at Lee Daniels Entertainment where she worked on PRECIOUS and THE PAPERBOY. Under her own production company, The Cynical Owl LLC, she has written and directed several original short films that played at several film festivals and received distribution from companies including Amazon and Gravitas Ventures. Melissa uses her art as a vehicle to understand 'the other', critique larger systems that she finds to be toxic ,and to explore the true meaning of freedom and the mental and physical forces that threaten it. Her preferred genres are action, thriller, sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Melissa is currently in development on her original action/thriller feature script titled, "WE REAL COOL," which she will direct and is being produced by Effie T. Brown and Leah Natasha Thomas.


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Trump Trump( This is long, but worth the listen… I learned a lot… what a mixed up world we live in… at least we all know this is truly just a dog and pony show to deceive and confuse the masses… /dt )
Published on Jul 25, 2016
FULL AUDIO : http://eactivist.net/clinton-books.phpClinton Cash Crisis of Character Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party The Clintons' War on Women Documentarian Dinesh D'Souza analyzes the history of the Democratic Party and what he thinks are Hillary Clinton's true motivations. Directors: Dinesh D'Souza, Bruce Schooley Writers: Dinesh D'Souza, Bruce Schooley Stars: Dinesh D'Souza, Jonah Goldberg, Andrea Cohen | See full cast & crew This documentary did an incredible job exposing the democratic party. I'm extremely moderate and still not sure who i'll be voting for in the coming election, but this movie opened my eyes. I'm actually amazed at how well they documented everything in this movie and how well it was written. All around amazing. I'd suggest ANYONE watch this movie, whether you're voting Trump, Hillary, or Independent. It does a good job showing how the democratic party has been covering their tracks and exposes their lies to the public; it's a shame this movie was hit with a wave of biased, untrue reviews. I highly suggest watching this movie regardless of what critics say, this documentary really makes you think!
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Most computers come with standard keyboards that are quite noisy. While some people like the noise that your keyboard produces when typing, it can be irritating to others.
And you don't want to be the guy clacking away at the library or keeping your roommate up all night. That's why you need a silent keyboard that will let you use the computer without disrupting those around you.
A while back, I was living with my brother who is a light sleeper. And whenever I would use my computer at night, the keyboard noises would wake him up. Until then, I had never heard of silent keyboards. But when he suggested I get one, I didn't hesitate.
So I started looking for a quiet keyboard online and found several. After a lot of research and trial and error purchases, I can confidently say I now know how to spot a great silent keyboard.
To help you cut down on the research process, I have compiled a buying guide and review of some of the best silent keyboards available.
Why Quiet Keyboards
One of the main advantages when it comes to the mechanical keyboard is the fact that they are of higher quality than the ones you usually find on an ordinary Personal Computer.
The typing on mechanical keyboards is just pleasant to do, however, the caveat is the fact that in most cases they tend to make a lot of noise, and that can be unpleasant whether you want one for office use, gaming or home this article will go through the top quiet choices.
Top Quietest Keyboards Comparison Table
|Product Name
|Connectivity Type
|Logitech K740 Quiet Keyboard
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|HP Elite Wireless USB Keyboard V2
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|Jelly Comb MK09 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
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|Corsair Strafe Good RGB Mechanical Keyboard
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|Razer BlackWidow Silent Mechanical Keyboard
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|Amazon Basics Keyboard and Mouse
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|Logitech K800 Illuminated Wireless Keyboard
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|Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 Good
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Silent Keyboards Reviews 2020
Logitech K740 Quiet Keyboard
Logitech is one of the best brands when it comes to PC parts. But that is not the only thing that makes this keyboard one of the best.
The Logitech 740, is a wired keyboard with a thin, sleek design that allows you to type comfortably with your hands in a neutral position.
It has a standard layout which makes it easier to use since you know where all the keys are. This keyboard has low-profile keys that incorporate Logitech's PerfectStroke key system that distributes the force of your strokes evenly to ensure the keyboard produces the least noise possible.
This provides for a super quiet typing experience. The palm rest has a rubber coating which makes it soft to the touch and provides for a better grip. This keyboard features laser-etched keys, and large F-keys and a number pad.
You can comfortably use this silent keyboard at night, in the dark thanks to its backlit illumination. What's more, you don't have to worry about accidental spills when using this baby due to its spill-resistant design.
This combined with its solid construction means you will use this keyboard for a long time. Logitech 740 is compatible with all versions of windows.
HP Elite Wireless Keyboard V2
This HP silent keyboard has a sleek and ultra-thin design, so it sits flat on your desk or table. It has low-profile standalone keys which not only allow you to type quietly but quickly as well since the keys are more responsive and the keystroke is more bouncy.
This full-size keyboard has a built-in number pad and fast access hotkeys that you can customize to suit your specific needs. The keyboard is designed in a way that prevents debris and dust from getting into your keyboard.
What we love about HP Elite Wireless Keyboard V2 is its wireless capability.
Cords can sometimes be a nuisance when typing or gaming which is why having a wireless keyboard can come in handy.
You can plug in the USB adapter into any notebook or desktop computers with any Windows version, and since it uses HP link-5 technology, you can connect it to five devices simultaneously.
The customized switching option means you can switch between your devices anytime. What's more, you can use the HP Elite keyboard even if you are 30 feet away.
This quiet keyboard features adjustable legs that allow you to adjust and position the keyboard for a comfortable typing experience. Although there are only two height positions for you to choose from, each position has been designed to adapt to several typing styles.
HP Elite Wireless Keyboard V2 is fast, responsive, and above all quiet. It is battery-powered, and all you'll need are two AAA batteries, and you are good to go. The convenient battery life indicator lets you know when it's time to change the batteries.
Jelly Comb MK09 Wireless Keyboard
The Jelly Comb MK09 is a great option if you want a silent keyboard that comes with a mouse.
This combo pack features a very quiet keyboard with low-profile, whisper-quiet keys for comfortable and ultra-quiet typing.
This keyboard has been specifically designed for windows operated devices, and its keys are customized for Windows application.
The keyboard gives you easy access to media and application control and has plug and play capability. You don't need to do an elaborate set up with this keyboard. Simply take the keyboard out of the box and connect it to your Windows PC.
.If you hate dealing with cords on your table or desk then you will appreciate this keyboard's wireless capability. It has a 2.4 GHz connection which translates to a reach of up to 30 feet.
You can use the included USB receiver for both the mouse and the keyboard. You can easily adjust the height of the keyboard to a comfortable and convenient angle for the best typing experience
This keyboard uses many AAA batteries, and unfortunately, the batteries aren't included in the package, so you will have to buy separately. But this is the only drawback of this awesome combo keyboard.
Corsair Strafe RGB Mechanical Keyboard
If you are an avid gamer, you know how much of a difference a quiet and programmable keyboard can make on your gaming experience.
This mechanical keyboard is designed with the gamer in mind, and its features provide for smooth and responsive gaming.
It is extremely quiet and is 30% quieter than other mechanical keyboards so you can be sure of a quiet gaming or typing experience.
The Corsair Strafe RGB keyboard has a customizable multi-colored backlight that allows you to create different color combinations to set the perfect tone so you can fully immerse yourself in the game.
The keyboard is fully programmable and gives you more control over the game. You can reassign the keys, and if you need more advanced gaming, you can easily set up any macros you may need.
This mechanical keyboard features Cherry MX switches that have an incredible linear response. It has a reliable anti-ghosting technology that allows for fast and precise gameplay.
Using the keyboard for so long means you will get tired at some point. That's why the Corsair Strafe RGB keyboard has a detachable soft wrist rest.
This comes in handy if you have been using the keyboard for an extended period of time, gaming or typing. To ensure that you aren't distracted by wires and cords, this mechanical keyboard has a USB pass-through port.
Razer BlackWidow Noiseless Mechanical Keyboard
This stealth keyboard is specifically designed for hardcore gamers. It is a high-tech keyboard that features Razor's award-winning mechanical switches which provide for a quiet hardcore gaming.
It has a crisp, tactile design and is highly responsive which gives you an upper hand in gaming.
If you are like most gamers, you most likely enjoy snacking while gaming. This usually poses a problem as the particles from your snacks can enter into your keyboard.
But with the BlackWidow keyboard, you don't need to worry about that and can snack all you want. This is thanks to the protective cap that covers the keys and prevents any dust and debris from getting into the keyboard and disrupting the system.
The BlackWidow keyboard has a programmable dynamic Razer Green backlight that you can customize to get the effect you want.
The keys are designed to last for over 80 million keystrokes which are another way of saying this keyboard will last for a long, long time. Apart from the overall quality gaming experience this keyboard delivers, what really impressed me is the headphone and microphone port on the keyboard.
This means that you can play all night without disturbing your roommate. The USB pass-through ensures that you don't get distracted by all the cords and wires.
Amazon Basics Keyboard and Mouse
If you are looking for a simple keyboard combo that is quiet but doesn't pack all the features the more advanced models have, then you might want to check out this Amazon Basics Keyboard and Mouse.
It has low-profile keys that provide for the quietest typing operations. It also features several built-in hotkeys that make it easy to compute. It is compatible with all computing systems and allows you to perform simple computing functions.
What we love about this keyboard is the ease of use it offers. It is one of the simplest keyboards and the easiest to use. It has shortcuts that allow you to access your PC's calculator, turn up or lower speaker volume, etc.
This keyboard also has a high-definition optical tracking that provides for precise text selection and tracking. It's a combo package and comes with a wired mouse.
It is compatible with the latest operating systems and comes with a USB wired connection.
Since Amazon Basics Keyboard uses a wired connection, it may not be a great choice if you want a keyboard that offers more flexibility and mobility. But overall, this keyboard delivers a silent typing experience.
Logitech K800 Illuminated Wireless Keyboard
Logitech K800 is a wireless keyboard with a 2.4 GHz connection. This means you can still type even if you are 30 feet from your computer.
It comes with Logitech's Unifying USB receiver that allows it to connect to all Logitech devices simultaneously.
This keyboard from Logitech guarantees quiet typing, thanks to the incorporated Perfect Stroke key system which evenly distributes the force of your strokes.
The keys are laser-etched, which in combination with the PerfectStroke System, assures a comfortable typing experience. It also has a hand detection feature that automatically turns on the backlight when you place your fingers near the keyboard.
This keyboard has simple white backlighting, and only the keys are backlit, and you have the option of adjusting the brightness to suit your needs. This means you can use this keyboard anywhere, in school, at the library, at home and even at the office.
The Logitech K800 is not recommended for gamers as it is not equipped with gaming features. It is a full-size keyboard and has customizable function keys and provides easy access to your computer calculator.
You can also adjust the speaker volume using this keyboard, which is pretty convenient. It uses a rechargeable battery and comes with a micro USB cable for charging.
Why it is Important you Get a Silent Keyboard
Sometimes typing on a loud keyboard can be acceptable especially in an environment that is usually noisy like public restaurants and home but in some quiet places like the library, a noisy keyboard won't cut it and it will disrupt people around there. This is one of the main reasons why a quiet keyboard is essential in your arsenal.
What to Consider When Buying a Quiet Keyboard( Buying Guide)
When buying a quiet keyboard, you need to look at its size. You get to choose from two sizes, full size, or slender size. Full-size keyboards usually have a number pad on the right side just like a standard keyboard while the number keys in slim size keyboards are located above the QWERTY keys.
So if you want a silent keyboard that you can carry everywhere with you, you might want to consider getting a slim one. Just remember that it may take you a while to get used to the placement of the keys if you've been using a standard layout keyboard.
OS Compatibility
You don't want to get a quiet keyboard that isn't compatible with your computer's operating system, so you need to be careful and look at the keyboard's specs.
They have different compatibility with different operating systems, so you need to keep in mind the operating system of the device you will be using the keyboard on. Some keyboards are only compatible with Windows or Mac OS, while some are compatible with both.
What are you going to use the silent keyboard for? Is it for gaming or for typing? If you are going to be typing, then a simple keyboard will do.
But if you will be using the keyboard for gaming, you will need more advanced features. There are silent keyboards that have been specifically designed for gaming, so if you are a gamer, those ones are a safe bet.
Combo or Not
If you want a quiet keyboard that comes with a mouse, then a combo keyboard is a great choice. In most cases, the combo package includes a wireless keyboard and mouse which you can connect to the computer using one USB receiver.
Wired or Wireless
Wired keyboards allow you to connect to the computer using a cord. They are usually very responsive which is great for gaming. Wireless keyboards, on the other hand, use an adapter or receiver to connect to the computer. It saves you the hassle of dealing with cords and allows you to move around.
However, wireless keyboards tend to lose responsiveness after a while.
Mechanical vs Membrane Keyboards
This is also an important factor to consider because they do differ and this video should help you distinguish between the two
Reliability & Longevity
One of the most important things to look for when buying a quiet keyboard is how reliable it is and how long do you think that particular keyboard will last
Its no secret that some keyboards last longer than others and ensuring that you get the best value out of your buck when choosing a nice silent keyboard that will last you long enough.
Final Thoughts On Quiet Keyboards
These are the best keyboards that are designed for a quieter space, of cause some of them are more silent than others but all of them are worth every penny and I hope you find this guide helpful to you and enjoy quieter typing
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Welcoming Spring
Here in Virginia, the seedlings are started and the garden planned. A new crop of calves chase each other down to the stream until the moms give a nervous bellow and they reluctantly scamper back. The local Hunt Club met here on the farm yesterday for the first ride of the season, returning foxless, cheerful, and ready for lunch in the main house that dates from 1739. Our closest city, Washington D.C. is already seeing promise of the coming cherry blossoms next month.
In our former home, New Orleans, Carnival time is over and Lent has begun. This is the time locals take a deep breath after the madness of Mardi Gras, fish beads out of their crepe myrtle trees, and settle in for gorgeous spring days on verandas and café patios.
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LCV registrations fell 6.1% in September, providing increased evidence of falling business confidence.
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show just under 54,000 new LCVs were registered in last month. Pickup demand rose 8.8% – the UK remains the most popular market in Europe for the body style – but sales of small and medium-sized vans declined by 42.9% and 14.4% respectively while large vans were down 4.0%.
For the year to date, registrations are down by 3.0% to 274,247 units. Pickups rose 4.6% but small, medium and large-sized vans were down 15.4%, 5.8% and 3.0% respectively
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "We have seen fluctuations in UK van registrations so far this year, but the overall downward trend shows that there is some hesitancy in the market. Businesses need certainty to invest and future growth now depends on government providing the right economic conditions to encourage operators to renew their fleets."
Russell Adams, commercial vehicle manager at Lex Autolease, also commented on the figures, saying: "Despite a drop in year-on-year new van registrations, we're still seeing strong demand across all sectors and expect this to continue through to the end of the year. Maintaining strong service levels and avoiding downtime remains the priority for operators, and updating ageing fleets is key to this.
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How to make a honey pomegranate polenta cake with the LG NeoChef™
By S.M. Swanson 22.12.2017
Wow your friends and family with this beautiful polenta cake (they don't have to know how easy it was with the LG NeoChef™).
Let's be honest: For many of us in Europe, wintertime can be cold, gray and dreary. Thank goodness for the holidays and all the cheer they bring—not to mention all the delicious holiday food! We have a special holiday recipe developed by Rob Morris here: This honey, pomegranate and pistachio polenta cake with orange drizzle and a cream cheese frosting gives you festive colors, bright flavors, and a Mediterranean twist on a beautiful holiday dessert.
Pomegranate, pistachios, Greek yoghurt, orange, rosemary! Can you taste the sunshine yet?
The batter for this Mediterranean-inspired cake is based on a traditional Italian ingredient: polenta. Polenta made from corn has been eaten in Italy for hundreds of years ever since Christopher Columbus first brought corn back from the Americas. Easy to grow and an easy source of nutrition, it was often considered cucina povera, or peasant food: Simple, rustic and hearty. Today, cucina povera (and polenta) have become extremely popular all over the world. Used in cakes, it can take the place of some or all of the flour content (reducing gluten intake). Plus, it results in a moist, dense cake—paired with the fragrance of rose and the bright citrus of the orange, it's heavenly—who could say no to that?
Once you have this polenta cake out on the table, you'll wow your friends and family with your baking skills (they don't have to know how easy the NeoChef makes it). And yes, we know how crazy the kitchen can get while cooking a big meal for the holidays—especially when you've got more than one cook in the kitchen vying for oven space. Fortunately, the LG NeoChef™ is a slick, compact, premium microwave oven that fits into snug spaces but can fit a whole lot inside. You'll have plenty of space for the cake, and you'll save time, too. The convection oven will heat the cake to a perfect, even bake and give you a lovely, golden finish on top. You can let the others sweat and and fuss over their dishes.
So let's take a look at the recipe. A few notes:
On a basic level, this cake is a poke cake, meaning all those holes you poke in the cake will allow every bite to be infused with the syrup's orange-rosemary goodness, so don't just daintily dot the top of the cake with shallow holes—get almost down to the bottom. Two, don't skip this step: Heating the syrup in the NeoChef beforehand helps the rosemary infuse into the orange juice and honey mixture.
Lastly, if you can't find pomegranate molasses or are just feeling extra ambitious, you can make it by mixing pomegranate juice with a dash of sugar and reducing to a third of its original volume in a pot over low heat.
Let's get started!
Honey, pomegranate and pistachio polenta cake with cream cheese frosting
For the cake
200g runny honey
100ml olive oil
100g Greek yoghurt
100g pistachio nuts, crushed
3 medium eggs
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
zest and juice of an orange
130g polenta
100g self-rising flour
For the syrup
2 tbsp runny honey
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
50ml orange juice
For the cream cheese frosting
100g unsalted butter
75g icing sugar
2 tsp rose water
200g full fat cream cheese
zest and juice of an orange
Pomegranate seeds to decorate
You will need a 20cm silicone cake mould
1. Turn Neo chef to convection cooking @160°C and cook for 50 minutes OR
Turn Neo Chef to convection cooking @180°C and cook for 40 minutes
In a large bowl add the self-rising flour, polenta, and 75g of the chopped pistachio nuts.
2. Crack in the eggs. Add the Greek yoghurt and orange zest and mix well.
In a large jug or bowl, add the runny honey, olive oil, orange juice and pomegranate molasses, and whisk until combined. Pour this into the polenta bowl and mix everything well.
3. Spoon the batter into the cake mould.
Turn the NeoChef to convection, set the temperature to 180°C and the timer to 40 minutes and cook until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Leave the cake to cool in the mold whilst you make the syrup by simply adding the honey, orange juice and rosemary to a small microwavable bowl. Cook for 30 seconds in the microwave on full power.
4. Using a skewer, pierce the cake all over, pour the hot syrup over the cake and leave to cool completely. Once cooled transfer to a serving plate or cake stand.
5. Whip the cream cheese using an electric mixer. Add the butter to a large microwavable bowl and heat in the microwave on the lowest setting (200°C) for about 20 seconds until soft but not melted.
6. Beat the butter until creamy. Now add the icing sugar, orange zest and juice and rose water. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Next add the cream cheese and beat once last time.
7. Pop into the fridge for 10-15 minutes before spreading the frosting all over the cake. Top with the remaining crushed pistachio nuts and pomegranate seeds and serve.
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Marc Wyatt to Head SEC's Exam Division
As Marc Wyatt assumes the top spot at the SEC's examination unit on a permanent basis, he looks to increase oversight of the advisor sector even in the face of limited resources.
Wyatt has led the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, perhaps the division most visible to advisors, on an interim basis since April, and previously had served as deputy director of the division.
In a statement, SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White praised Wyatt's "strong leadership," saying that he will help "guide the agency as it focuses on examining a range of critical issues important to investors, assessing market-wide risks, and analyzing data to identify illegal activity."
Karen Barr, president and CEO of the Investment Adviser Association, expects Wyatt to extend OCIE's efforts to communicate more effectively with the companies that it regulates, offering clearer guidance about emerging areas of concern and the types of documents it expects advisors to produce when an examiner visits a firm.
"I think it was the right move. He's experienced and knowledgeable about our industry. He has continued OCIE's policies of being more transparent, which we appreciate," Barr said in an interview. "I think that's helpful to everyone in the industry."
Many advisors closely watch OCIE for its risk alerts, cautionary guidance that's meant to help firms improve their compliance framework, while also serving as a warning about the areas that examiners are likely to review when they visit a practice.
Earlier this month, OCIE issued a risk alert summarizing the findings of exams of funds and advisors that outsourced the role of chief compliance officer. In September, OCIE provided an update on its ongoing cybersecurity examination initiative.
As head of OCIE, Wyatt will also oversee the National Exam Program, the unit that dispatches examiners to review investment advisors, broker-dealers and other registered firms.
The shortfall in advisor examinations has been a lingering issue at the SEC. For years, White and her predecessors have been appealing to Congress for more funds to help increase oversight of the RIA sector, where the average advisor is examined just once every 10 years.
OCIE has not been able to add as many examiners as it would like, so the division instead has been working to bolster its technical capacity to mine and analyze data to focus its efforts on the firms engaging in the riskiest practices.
SEC staffers have also been exploring a proposal to enlist a third-party organization to help with advisor examinations.
The IAA has been vocal in its support for a funding mechanism to expand advisor examinations while keeping them in-house at the SEC. Even without more money, however, Barr argues that OCIE could do more with the staff it has.
"We would definitely like to see OCIE continue its progress toward becoming more efficient and conducting additional examinations," she says. "They could deploy their examiners to do shorter, more focused exams in order to reach more investment advisors."
Wyatt joined the SEC in 2012 as a specialist focused on examinations of advisors who work with hedge funds and private-equity funds, two industry segments brought under the SEC's exam purview by the Dodd-Frank Act. Before joining the SEC, Wyatt, a Chartered Financial Analyst, worked as a principal and senior portfolio manager at a global hedge fund.
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Tuberculosis (TB) disease remains endemic in many parts of the world despite the existence of vaccine and antibiotic therapies. The ineffectiveness of the vaccine to protect against adult TB disease and the complex antibiotic therapy that leads to development of resistance has led to targeted global efforts towards discovery of novel treatment options. Currently, no major breakthroughs have materialized. Part of the failure is rooted in the complex nature of TB disease and the still many unknown processes that facilitate disease progression and transmission. What is certain is that the host immune response plays a critical role in dictating disease pathology. Thus, the hypothesis that an effective therapy must also target host immunity may lead to the much needed breakthrough towards developing effective TB therapeutics and vaccine strategies.
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• Adjunct vaccine components that alter disease pathology
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Keelvar use Mandrill as a sub vendor to send transactional emails for Keelvar's Sourcing optimizer. Bidder invitation emails, password reset emails, notification emails are some examples that Mandrill send on our behalf. We have been notified by Mandrill that they have encountered serious issues "affecting up to 20% of [Mandrill] outbound volume as well as a majority of inbound email and webhooks."
While Keelvar have not identified any failed emails to date, there is potential for intermittent problems in sending or updating the status of an email. Keelvar are monitoring the situation while Mandrill work towards rectifying it.
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Mandrill has confirm issue has been resolved. Overall impact to Sourcing Optimizer users has been minimal.


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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018. Whilst many may not have been aware of it until recently – it was actually first adopted in April 2016 – it's difficult to miss it now with countless articles in your inbox and on your LinkedIn feed.
There's a lot to take in, with a lot of focus on the threat of huge fines. This has meant a lot of conversation, speculation, confusion and concern as people try to understand what it means to them, what they need to do about it and how it will impact their business. Our role is to support agencies with business development, marketing and data, so we have been taking this very seriously for some time now and looking at what this means to agency (B2B) new business.
To help make sense of it, we have been carefully monitoring updates from the likes of the ICO (who will be responsible for enforcing GDPR in UK) and the DMA (who have been lobbying for businesses to retain their ability to market themselves to other businesses) and recommend that you do the same. We also consulted Lecturer in Law at the University of Hertfordshire, Henry Pearce, to help understand the implications of GDPR legislation and look at practical recommendations.
This article helps summarise some useful insights we've gained along the way:
It's not all about big fines
GDPR replaces the Data Protection Act and is similar in many ways, so if you are already compliant with the DPA you are off to a good start. GDPR requires that personal data (any data that can be used to identify an individual) be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner and used for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes. The data should be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the specified purpose, accurate and up-to-date and processed in a secure manner.
Accountability is a cornerstone of GDPR; which puts increased importance on how you manage data across your business. You must be able to show how they comply with its principles and be able to demonstrate that you have effective policies and procedures in place. Here is a guide from the ICO detailing 12 steps to help prepare your business.
Yes you've probably read about the potential fines (up to €20 million) but it's important to keep a sense of perspective. This open article from Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner at the ICO, writes that focusing on big fines makes for great headlines, but thinking that GDPR is about crippling financial punishment misses the point.
How does this new piece of legislation apply to B2B marketing?
The Direct Marketing Association issued the following advice in relation to B2B:
"When dealing with employees of corporates, that is limited companies, LLPs, partnerships in Scotland and government departments, the rules for telephone and direct mail are the same, opt-out. When emailing or texting, you do not need the prior consent/opt-in from the individual. You can therefore send them a marketing email/text as long as you provide an easy way to opt out of future communications from you.
For any B2B marketing communications, regardless of channel, the content must be about products and/or services that are relevant to the recipients job role. This situation will not change under GDPR. These rules for email and text messages come under the Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and this will not be affected by the implementation of GDPR.
What is important to remember when emailing or texting corporate employees is that where personal data is used for marketing, for example a work email address, they have the right to prevent their personal data being processed for direct marketing, which is why you must provide a way to opt out of future communications."
Whilst most of the obligations under the DPA apply to firms carrying out B2B marketing related activities, there is currently one notable exception to this. At present, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), mentioned above, specify that B2B email marketing and similar activities would not have to obtain the express opt-in consent of any individuals whose personal data were involved in said activities to satisfy the individual consent ground for legitimising the processing of personal data under the DPA. Therefore, in the context of B2B marketing activities involving personal data, if individuals are given the option to opt-out this is sufficient to establish consent.
According to the DMA, under the current rules B2B marketers are subject to fewer regulatory requirements than B2C marketers. This is because Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) focuses on protections for consumers. Marketing to corporate employees via electronic channels does not require consent under PECR. These differences have led to confusion in the B2B marketing industry as to how they'll be affected by GDPR.
They also provide the following useful summary:
10 things B2B marketers need to know about the GDPR:
- The GDPR applies if an organisation is processing personal data
- B2B marketers use personal data and therefore the GDPR will apply to them too
- Corporate email addresses and other contact details are personal data
- In fact the GDPR definition of personal data is broad and includes cookies and IP addresses
- The GDPR does NOT state that organisations need to obtain an opt-in consent for their marketing
- The GDPR lays out 6 legal grounds for processing personal data. All are equally valid.
- B2B marketers will be able to make use of the legitimate interest legal ground for their marketing activity in most instances.
- Legitimate interest is a subjective legal ground so an organisation must justify their activity and consider the privacy risks for data subjects
- Consent is black and white. It is a yes or a no. However, it is a robust standard which may be hard to achieve. If it is, the ICO have said legitimate interest might be the better choice.
- GDPR is the overarching framework but there are specific rules for the marketing sector from PECR, which is being revised and will become the ePrivacy Regulation in the future
Click here to read more from the DMA.
Possible changes to the ePrivacy Regulation
Concern was raised in late 2016 when a leaked version of the Commissioners proposals stated B2B marketing via electronic channels would also require a prior opt-in consent. This would mean any marketer wanting to email corporate employees would require opt-in consent, a huge change and challenge for the sector. However, the DMA announced in January with great relief that ePrivacy fears for B2B were averted and the EU Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society, Andrus Ansip, had advised that the final version of the Commission text would soften many of the clauses that could have had a significant negative impact on B2B marketers.
The ePrivacy Regulation is still being debated by the EU Parliament and Council so there is a long way to go and nothing is set in stone. In a recent meeting with a leading MEP, Marju Lauristan, responsible for the ePrivacy Regulation, DMA Group CEO, Chris Combemale, raised this very point and explained the potential damage to industry. Marju agreed that the Parliament's intention wasn't to unnecessarily restrict B2B marketing.
This continues to be discussed and on 5 December 2017, the European Council released a consolidated version of the ePrivacy Regulation which summarises the work done so far in the European Council as a basis for its future work. The consolidated version also outlines that further internal discussions will be necessary with regards to articles 6, 7 and 8 on a number of elements, namely:
- as to whether, and to what extent the grounds for processing proposed by the commission need to be completed by additional grounds;
- in relation to certain grounds permitted under GDPR, keeping in mind the specific nature of the electronic communications data; and
- on the issue of the protection of the end users terminal equipment and the need to find a balance between ensuring proper privacy protection without undermining legitimate business models.
This suggests that it is still about finding the right balance between protecting privacy, whilst not unnecessarily restricting business. The final proposal to the ePrivacy Regulation is expected in the summer, as currently stated by the German government. However, it may not be until mid / late 2019 that this comes into force.
Do you have a genuine and legitimate reason for contacting someone?
The 39-page document published by the ICO – Information Commissioner's Office offers guidance around GDPR Consent. Within it there is this statement regarding 'legitimate interests': "Legitimate interests: if you are a private-sector organisation, you can process personal data without consent if you have a genuine and legitimate reason (including commercial benefit), unless this is outweighed by harm to the individual's rights and interests.
The concept of a "legitimate interest" is expansive, and it has been established by EU courts and regulators that it is wide enough to encompass activities such as marketing and other business development-related endeavours.
To justify that a legitimate interest applies, businesses will need to:
- Put a clear focus on who they are targeting and why. Ensure that your messaging is well targeted and directly relevant to the person you are communicating with.
- Refine what you already know, taking into account best practices when building strategies to communicate with prospects .
- Build a plan for robust data management (CRM) system in order to track engagement and honour 'opt outs' and make sure their database is up to date.
This is all best practice we have always recommended as part of an insight driven and well managed contact programme. By doing this you are not only putting yourself in the best position to comply with the GDPR legislation, but to encourage 'opt ins' and engagement with your campaigns and content – and more likely to build long lasting relationships with potential clients.
Please get in contact if you would like further help understanding GDPR and how to prepare for this.
Please note that this article is written from Upfront's point of view and understanding of GDPR and changes to PECR (which is still in draft as of the publication date of this article). The information herein does not replace qualified legal advice, and should not be takin as such. Please consult with legal experts if you would like further clarification.