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With rain and warm temperatures come mosquitos; it's a reality in a most places. The porch was losing its usefulness due to these bloodsuckers and other annoying insects; something had to be done. Jim didn't want to compromise the beauty of his creation with an unsightly framework, however, so a better solution would be found. And it was!
A quick search on Amazon provided just what was needed: a roll of 8′ wide window screen in black. Jim created an incredibly simple but beautiful and highly functional solution to screen the porch without giving up the openness or obscuring architectural details. He installed narrow strips of wood (painted black) adjacent to the four posts and two pilasters. Then he installed a tack strip (used to hold wall-to-wall carpeting tight) above the brackets (along the bottom of the entablature).
He then stretched the screen from post to post, anchoring it along the top with the tack strip. A second layer of narrow wood strips were added to hold the screen tight. The bottom of the screen simply curls onto the floor and is weighted with long pieces of molding (many of which are waiting to be painted black). The final step was to build a screened door which is the full width of the space between the center posts.
The result is a screened-in porch which is about as visually innocuous as is humanly possible! After two days of use, the only downside is that the screen is a magnet for the "cotton" shed by cottonwood trees this time of year. Fortunately, a broom removes it fairly easily. The cats are still a bit puzzled by this latest change; a new access flap for them is in the works.


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Two succinct code refactorings in Java.16 Jan 2017
Given a long career in Java programming one ought to have encountered many surprise techniques in programming language syntax that reduces lines of code without sacrificing the correctness of the program. I have certainly come across many such gems in my career but below I am going to show two techniques that I particularly like.
1. Instantiation and member function Initialization
2. Sorting Collections
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Two new companies are setting up shop at Rocketts Landing, filling out all the commercial space in one of the buildings.
210 Rock, which was completed in 2008, has 12,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and 58 condos on the upper five floors.
"I'd say it took a little longer as market conditions are not really conducive to leasing up space quickly," said Richard Souter, a vice president for the WVS Companies. "But we did it in an appropriate amount of time and found the right tenants and struck the right deals."
The latest addition is a private art school called The Art Department. Two companies owned by the same businessman are sharing another space. Pure Culture is a branding and strategy firm that is relocating from Shockoe Slip, and Media Pond is a spin-off company that handles corporate video work.
Bob Kelley, founder and owner of both firms, said he chose Rocketts Landing because he sees the potential of what the area could be and wants to be a part of it.
"The location to me is where the puck is going to be," said Kelley, "I feel like three years from now this will be the hottest spot in Richmond."
Pure Culture advises midsize regional companies such as Luck Stone and Colonial Webb.
Souter, one of the developers, said the commercial tenants bring life to the new urban community east of downtown, not only with their employees but also with the clients they attract. That's especially true for an early adopter at Rocketts Landing: the Mariners Club. That startup provides boats docked at the marina at Rocketts to its members. Souter said so far they are fully booked on weekends. (You can read more about the Mariners Club in an RBS story here.)
The Art Department, meanwhile, is a private art school that provides continued learning courses in illustration, painting and design. It has operated in Kansas City for 15 years but now the company is opening several "program pods" throughout the country. Richmond is the first.
Sterling Hundley is the director of the local branch. He said the classes are geared toward artists who want to hone certain skills. Some of the course work is online.
"Rocketts Landing has made every accommodation to attract our burgeoning school to the region, and we couldn't imagine a better place to call home," Hundley said.
The Art Department is scheduled to move in May 31 and has a link on their site to register for an illustration program course at the new location.
Al Harris covers commercial real estate for BizSense. Please send news tips to [email protected]


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What's so healthy about Olive oil?
This time round from our "What's so healthy about?" article series, I'm going to focus on the incredible health benefits a bottle of olive oil can offer you. It must be surprising for you to know that olive oil is super versatile having numerous benefits, not just being a cooking-oil but a medicine, a cosmetic product and much more.
History of the olive oil extends beyond 5000 B.C, first cultivated in the Near East region and then slowly being spread to the western part of the world across the Mediterranean Sea. Greeks in the ancient times believed that Olive oil was a gift bestowed upon them by the Goddess Athena and they used olives for their religious rituals.
During the 6th and 7th century it was prohibited to cut Olive trees and the punishment was death. A Greek Poet, Homer who emphasized the value of olive oil through his immortal poems, regarded it as the "liquid gold". Today countries which are located close to the Mediterranean Sea have claimed the honor of producing the best olive oil in the world.
But unfortunately over 98% of olive oil in the market today has been found to be not truly virgin, which is terrible! Either they have been washed with soy bean oil or Canola oil to increase the texture without knowing the fact that they're producing toxic materials (1). Because of these fake products; many have lost their confidence about the amazing health benefits olive oil can offer. So, at the end of this article I'll guide you through the process of choosing some true virgin olive oil for your kitchen cupboard.
Here are the TOP seven reasons why YOU should have a truly virgin bottle of olive oil in your kitchen.
1. Heart friendly oil
Mediterranean populations, who grow and consume Olive oil, are claiming the honor of having the lowest records for cardiovascular disorders in the world. Olive oil is generally known to be high in monounsaturated fat (Healthy fat) which helps to bring down your total cholesterol and LDL (Unhealthy) cholesterol levels, and may likewise help reduce the risk of heart diseases and strokes. It contains zero trans-fats (Unhealthy fats) and is exceptionally low in saturated fats (unhealthy fats) than any other ordinary fatty products, for example, Butter and margarine. Basically, olive oil is a standout among all other oily products found in the market which adds healthy fat to your diet while reduce the risks of high blood pressure, heart diseases and strokes.
2. Olive oil is brainy
Did you know that Olive oil can be a potential cure for your depression? According to a group of researchers from Spain, a diet rich in olive oil can prevent us from mental illnesses such as depression and Alzheimer's (2). Olive oil can increase the brain serotonin levels, a compound that acts as an anti-depressant. So, by adding a few spoonful of olive oil to your everyday meals will not only make you fit physically but mentally as well. Polyphenols a powerful anti-oxidant found in Olive oil will prevent the brain from pumping up oxidative stress during old age and reduce the cognitive decline (3) giving higher hopes to prevent Alzheimer's disease which in turn help you to lead a mentally fit autumn in your life.
3. Helps to lose a few Pounds
Losing weight was never an easy task. But what if I told you that you can lose a few pounds by adding a few spoonful of Olive oil to your monthly diet plan? A research done by Harvard School of Public Health had supported this school of thought about the efficacy of olive oil in aiding weight loss (4).
4. Fights against Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone degenerative disease commonly manifested during the old age which makes your bones brittle. Studies have proven the potential benefits of adding olive oil to your daily meals to prevent Osteoporosis, especially for postmenopausal women (5). In another study that was conducted among men who followed a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil was found to have high levels of osteocalcin in their blood, an indicator of healthy bones.
So, if you were thinking that taking calcium pills will only make your bones stronger, here's news! Olive oil will be your new bone friendly eatable.
5. Promotes healthy skin
When it comes to beauty, most of the women love to choose natural products over artificial cosmetic applications.
Olive oil has powerful anti-aging properties due to its high Vitamin E content and protects the skin from serious disease conditions like psoriasis and skin cancer while treating inflammation and acne as well (6).
Also, olive oil can be used as a natural makeup remover and a light scrub. Rather than spending your money on highly toxic chemical containing cosmetic products, grab a bottle of olive oil to achieve that flawless skin of your dreams.
6. Helps prevent breast cancer
A group of researchers at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain found that unlike other vegetable oils, Olive Oil has some potential ability to prevent breast cancers by encouraging tumor cell death, preventing DNA damage, and triggering changes in protein signaling pathways (7).
7. A long silky hair
Did you ever dream of having long healthy tresses just like Rapunzel's? Yes, you're guessing right. Olive oil will make that dream come true!
Olive oil is rich in vitamin E that helps to fight against hair loss. It is also rich in other nutrients like magnesium, zinc, calcium, and B vitamins that aid hair growth. It's not just about eating the stuff; olive oil can significantly enhance the appearance and well-being of hair essentially through direct application. Applications of olive oil as a hair care product are abundant. It can be used as a lotion, to detangle hair, to remove dandruff, as hair oil and the sky is the limit from there.
How to choose a quality bottle of Olive oil
To achieve the maximum nutrition out of the bottle of olive oil you are buying, you need to concentrate on the following factors.
- It ideally shouldn't be older than 1 year.
- It should be labeled as "Extra Virgin".
- Color is not a pointer of freshness though few people think a solid green tint implies better quality; however some olive types can be greener than others for no reason and some high quality oils have a golden color.
- Buy olive oil in a container that shields the oil from light. That could be dull glass or a tin.
- Extra virgin olive oil has an extraordinary flavor and freshness. Olive oil should give a fruity taste and smell like olives and some describe top-notch olive oil as "peppery."
Olive oil is one of the healthiest oils available in the market. It's great for your heart, your brain, your hormones, your skin, etc…. But it has to be TRUE extra virgin olive oil.
So, grab yours now and start experiencing these amazing health benefits of olive oil, till we meet again with another "What's so healthy about article".
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By the mid 1800s, Frederic Church had become a prominent American landscape painter, and was the youngest artist ever elected to the prestigious National Academy of Design. Here we see Church moving away from the mostly calm, pastoral mood of many early … Learn More
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Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl
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Hello Teddi,
Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!
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Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer
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Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis by appointment only. Please schedule your visit at least four weeks in advance. Lessons are available Wednesday through Friday, 9 am–3:30 pm; lessons on Saturdays and Sundays also may be available.
Schools and extracurricular groups are welcome by appointment to visit on their own during regular public hours. Self-tours must be scheduled four weeks in advance by calling the Education Department.
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Gallery lessons with hands-on art making lessons last two hours.
Gallery lessons last one hour.
To help ensure a high-quality learning experience and the safety of the works of art on display, we cannot accommodate more than sixty people in a single visit. No more than thirty students will be allowed in one gallery lesson. However, larger groups can rotate between two lessons or add a supplemental activity.
There must be one adult chaperone for every ten students. Additional chaperones will pay adult museum admission of $10 per person.
Museum lessons with an art-making activity cost $7 per student, $6 per student for a gallery lesson only. Museum lessons qualify for BOCES reimbursements; call your BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) for information.
Everyone is welcome. The museum is completely ADA compliant, and staff will do everything possible to accommodate visitors' special needs. The museum provides learning experiences for home-schooled groups, at-risk children, classes with physically challenged students, and others.
The Albany Institute does not have a lunchroom; however, special arrangements can sometimes be made for small groups. Please inquire when booking your lesson. In good weather, students may use our front lawn for a picnic. Student groups are allowed to use the concourse at the Empire State Plaza for lunch; it is two blocks east of the Albany Institute.
Groups may be delivered to the front of the Albany Institute on Washington Avenue. The bus driver must stay with the bus if it remains on Washington Avenue. Buses may also pull up to the Albany Institute's north (rear) entrance in the parking lot at the corner of Dove and Elk Streets to deliver their groups. Buses cannot remain in the parking lot. If you travel by car or van, there is limited parking in the museum's lot, and plenty of on- and off-street parking is available nearby.
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The analysts forecast the global upper extremities market to grow at a CAGR of 6.84% during the period 2017-2021.
The term "extremity" is generally used to refer to a person's limbs and related parts. Upper extremities include the shoulders, hands, elbows, forearms, wrists, and fingers. Lower extremities consist of the feet, toes, ankles, knees, shins, and thighs. The extremity products are used to treat, repair, replace, or heal extremity injuries such as fractures or damage. These products include external recovery braces, surgical implants, joint replacements, biologics, and external support implants.
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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global upper extremities market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
The report, Global Upper Extremities Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• DePuy Synthes
• Stryker
• Wright Medical
• Zimmer-Biomet
Other prominent vendors
• Acumed
• Arthrex
• Avitus Orthopaedics
• Biotech Limb and Brace
• Bioservo Technologies
• Bioventus
• Bone Therapeutics
• Bone Biologics
• Ceramisys
• CollPlant
• DJO Global
• Evolutis
• Exactech
• FH Orthopedics
• FX Solutions
• Graftys
• ICONACY Orthopedic Implants
• Integra LifeSciences
• implantcast
• ISTO Technologies
• Lima Corporate
• Medtronic
• Merete Group
• Myomo
• NovaBone
• Össur
• OsteoMed
• Orthofix
• Orthogem
• Promedics Orthopaedic
• Regenexx
• RTI Surgical
• Sigma Graft
• Silver Bullet Therapeutics
• Skeletal Dynamics
• Smith & Nephew
• Stanmore Implants
• Surgical Appliance Industries
• TriMed
• Xtant Medical
Market driver
• Increasing number of shoulder and elbow procedures in Europe and APAC.
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Market challenge
• High upper extremity procedure cost.
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• Increase in orthopedic outsourcing.
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• What are the key market trends?
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• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by products
• Braces and supporting systems
• Orthobiologics
• Accessories
PART 07: Market segmentation by procedures
• Joint replacement and fracture
• Nerve diseases and soft tissue injuries
PART 08: Market segmentation by end-user
• Hospitals and clinics
• ASCs
• PART 09: Geographical segmentation
• Upper extremities market in Americas
• Upper extremities market in EMEA
• Upper extremities market in APAC
PART 10: Decision framework
PART 11: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Impact of drivers on key customer segments
• Market challenges
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• Technological advances
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Are your customers currently using FireScope solutions to manage and monitor your products? Find out how your company can work with FireScope to bundle FireScope as an enabling technology as part of your product offerings.
FireScope's OEM partner program provides ISVs and IHVs with tools that utilize FireScope as an enabling technology to improve the performance and overall value of their solutions. This allows OEMs to focus on their strengths, FireScope to focus on our strengths, and collectively reduce costs and time to market with joint solutions that stay ahead of the competition. OEM Partners span a myriad of industries including retail, financial services, insurance, health care, energy, and others and they provide a range of bundled solutions to meet market demands.
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A metric conversion chart is a really important tool when you cannot fathom the true assessment of a particular metric unit. It could be that your weight is stated in kg while you understand it in pounds. In such situations, the metric conversion charts are really handy as they will offer you directly the converted metric of the original metric. There is a versatile range of metric conversion charts. Some deal with weight, some with length, some with temperature, some with distance and so on.
A metric system conversion chart is a one where you have converted metrics of a particular attribute- like weight or distance or height and so on. If you are not comfortable with a certain metric unit, the conversion chart will come up with a converted unit beside the original unit for easier understanding. [8+ Metric System Conversion Chart Templates]
A simple metric conversion chart will generally come up with 2 columns. On the left, you will have metric units and on the right, you will have customary units. Thus, if it's cm, m, km, gm, l etc. on the left, at the right you will have the metrics converted into inches, feet, mile, gallon and so on. [8+ Simple Metric Conversion Chart Templates]
A basic metric conversion chart generally deals with the conversion of metric units of one definite attribute. It could be area or length or volume or mass and so on. On one side you will have the one set of measurement units of that particular attribute and on another side, there would be another or multiple sets of metric expressions- to show you the converted measure. [9+ Basic Metric Conversion Chart Templates]
There can be different metric conversion charts for kids to teach them the basics of different measurement units and to get them an idea of the varied metric systems. The most popular of these charts are charts for length and distance, capacity and weight. These are generally a part of the math course in the elementary classes. [8+ Metric Conversion Chart Templates For Kids]
Weight is expressed in a variety of measurement units such as kilograms, pounds, stones etc. If you are not really confident about a certain metric, you can always check out the metric weight conversion charts. These can be kilo to pounds or grams to ounce or kilo to stones or ounces to grams etc. [8+ Metric Weight Conversion Chart Templates]
There is a huge scale of metric unit conversion charts based on the specific unit you want to know about. It could be length or area or distance and so on. Some of the charts just provide one converted unit while the more elaborate ones can extend multiple converted metrics of one particular metric. [7+ Metric Unit Conversion Chart Templates]


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Vodafone goes to Glastonbury
Talking of companies with grubby tax records and Glastonbury, has Vodafone been trying to pretend it was able to get its customers into the festival?
Back in February, this message appeared on the Glatowatch forum:
Hi there,Now, it's a bit spammy - Natalie S hadn't posted before, and hasn't posted since; and Vodafone don't have any tickets for Glastonbury so it's a bit off-topic for a Glastonbury board. But, to be fair, there was no suggestion there that there would be Glastonbury tickets for Vodafone customers.
I'm Natalie S and I do PR for Vodafone, and we wanted to share this link with you: [link to Vodafone video]
It shows Jenson Button & Lewis Hamilton setting up camp at their favourite music festival early... very early.
If you want to get your hands on tickets for some of Britain's hottest festivals this summer before they go on general sale, visit [link to Vodafone website]
The linked video was this one, which shows Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton setting up a tent in a field having arrived early for a festival. Like how Vodafone customers get their tickets early. Aaaaah.
Again, the video is scrupulous in not claiming that there are any Glastonbury tickets available. Because they don't.
But hang on... what's this down in the tags on the Official Vodafone YouTube channel?
It's not illegal, but it's certainly murky behaviour. And those events who Vodafone are sponsoring might feel a bit miffed that the company thinks their brands aren't interesting enough to merit a tag on the video. It's a bit like discovering your husband has written someone else's wife's name in his wallet.


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Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre (NTIHC) is a leading organisation in the field of Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) for close to 2 decades, implementing a youth friendly responsive model of ASRHR services delivery.
Established in 1994, NTIHC is a pioneer adolescent health program in Uganda established to provide "Youth Friendly Responsive" Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) services and information, primarily targeting young people 10-24 years old.
The program was founded under Kampala City Council (KCC), as a small adolescent clinic by a Swedish gynecologist and Uganda volunteer midwives and social workers.
Service Delivery
The role of service delivery is to ensure that the package and standard of services offered at NTIHC, in the community and the different supported sites resonate with the approved MOH guidelines and service standards for adolescent health services. The department oversees the development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines, and strategies, for quality ASRH service delivery. Service delivery department involves the implementation of quality adolescent and youth friendly health services at the NTIHC, in the surrounding communities and in supported government health facilities. The department oversees the development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines, and strategies, for quality ASRH service delivery.
Finance & Administration
This department is responsible for the Finance, Management and Human Resources. NTIHC has a staff of about 35 individuals presided over by 8 board members and 2 trustees. Almost half have a medical professional background. NTIHC is guided by a well-updated accounting manual that specifies access, utilisation and accountability of its funds. The manual serves as a reference document for the Programme Director, Finance and Administration Manager, the Accountant, departmental mangers and auditors. It incorporates conventional financial management and accounting principles and tailor-made arrangements specifically designed to suit the peculiar operational dynamics of the organization.
Advocacy & Research
This department focuses on ways to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, Capacity building/development, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research. It covers raising awareness and understanding of rights among diverse target groups (e.g. the general public, young people, service providers, government), as well as raising understanding of government policies, service standards and guidelines related to young peoples' health particularly SRHR. Keen interest is also given to how SRHR for young people can be improved through actions such as policy reform, improvements to health systems, and the financing of ADH and ASRHR services and activities.
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Prince's Trust Achieve Programme
Exam Board: Prince's Trust
Grades awarded: Level 1 and Level 2
What is The Achieve Programme?
The Achieve Programme promotes a flexible approach, using relevant, experiential learning to support young people to achieve a range of personal and employability skills and to gain qualifications. Young people work together as a group on practical learning projects, which are designed to boost their confidence, improve self-esteem, attainment, behaviour and attendance. These skills and personal qualities can support the young people to achieve more, both at school, and in the future.
Young people are encouraged to make decisions about the activities they do and take responsibility for their own work and behaviour. Students are also encouraged to take part and to learn what their most effective learning style is.
Modules can be chosen from:
Personal and Social Development: develops personal, communication and social skills in a range of situations. Young people are encouraged to think about their skills, work as part of a team and take ownership of their own development.
Life Skills: designed to empower young people with the tools to handle a range of relevant life situations. This can be through a combination of group activities, opportunities, experiences and one-to-one support to help them gain personal, social and life skills.
Active Citizenship: Helps young people to consider issues in their community and how they can positively influence changes in their area.
Enterprise Project: aims to help young people to generate ideas and business awareness as part of a group project.
Preparation for work: helps young people to identify their strengths and interests and supports the development of key employability skills, such as CV writing, interview, presentation and research.
How is The Achieve Programme assessed?
The completion of modules are accredited by the Prince's Trust and students can gain 'The Personal Development and Employability Skills (PDE) Qualification, at either Level 1 or Level 2. Young people collate evidence of their achievements in a variety of ways, such as diaries, annotated photographs, written reports and presentations. Students are graded at pass or fail and the portfolios of evidence are internally assessed and externally moderated.
At Langtree, the Prince's Trust Achieve Programme has a strong element of the 'outdoor classroom'. Currently, the Prince's Trust class are working closely with Woodcote Parish Council, helping to develop a Conservation Project. As well as learning about Countryside Stewardship, they will also be setting up an enterprise project for fundraising activities to support the equipment and resources needed for the project.


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Shift Happens: Moving from Words to Pictures
A talk by Sunni Brown, Tom Crawford, Dave Gray, Lee LeFever, and Dan Roam at SXSWi 2009
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People are hardwired for visualization yet we rely significantly on text. Most games, graphic novels, magazines, interfaces, IKEA instructions, and many other forms of communication take advantage of people's natural visual thinking ability. Panelists will discuss how to leverage visual techniques to improve your games, websites, movies, communications, or presentations.
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I am an experienced English as an Additional Language Coordinator, Teacher and Consultant with 18 years of English language teaching experience. I am a conference speaker, trainer and adviser on EAL matters to schools and a recognised strong voice for EAL and ethnic minority achievement. I teach 3 days in a week at a secondary school in Kingston-upon-Hull in the north of England.
I am/have:
- a member of the executive board of NALDIC (National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum)
- a member of the editorial team of EAL Journal, a NALDIC EAL magazine
- organised several events in the past: EAL Conference (Kingston-upon-Hull, 2016), EAL TeachMeet (Kingston-upon-Hull, 2015), PedagooHull (Kingston-upon-Hull, 2016, 2017)
- made appearances at numerous TeachMeets across the country over the last few years
- delivered EAL training to mainstream teachers at numerous conferences and workshops (e.g. TLT16, Southampton, 2016; NALDIC Conference, Sheffield, 2016; ResearchED York, 2016; UKLA Conference, Bristol, 2016; Aiming High for EAL Conference, Middlesbrough, 2016; Languages in the Globalised World Conference, Leeds, 2015; ASE Northern Conference, 2017)
- written on issues of EAL for journals (EAL Journal), magazines (Innovate My School), in edited books (NQT: A guide to your first year in teaching) and for his own professional blog (valuediversity-teacher.co.uk)
I have been recognised by many as an important voice in the field of EAL teaching. See below my Twitter testimonials.
Please connect with me via Twitter (@ktlangspec) or at LinkedIn or just by commenting on this blog.
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Pain Management
Pain Management
Why do we get pain?
All disease is accompanied by pain whether it is due to internal stimuli, problems of internal organs, or both. However, in Oriental medicine the origin of pain is the consequence of combination of all these actions to the body that disturbs the balance of internal organs. Depending on the degree of imbalance, the level of pain intensity is determined. Pain caused by the external factors or the internal factors are notably different.
How is Pain Treated?
The problem of western medicine is that it cannot even completely treat a headache. Instead of treating the headache, the pain is treated by giving temporary relief with analgesics, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin. Because these medicines are temporary, once taken the medication the pain is relieved yet revisited once it wears off. Therefore, the medication has to be repeatedly administered on schedule for a given time frame. As a consequence to repeated drug use, a patient develops addiction to the medication as well as problems in other body organs. On the other hand, Oriental medicine can completely treat a headache. As mentioned previously, pain is a result of upsetting the balance of the body; therefore, pain caused by an external force or an accident can be quickly treated by concentrating positive energy in the affected areas of the body. A chronic pain caused by problems of the body organs is treated by restoring the balance of the internal organs, but it takes longer to be treated than the pain caused by external factors.
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Review: Father John Misty, Pure Comedy
In his novel Galapagos, Kurt Vonnegut warned that human brains, those merry pranksters stored in our skulls, can sometimes turn against their hosts. They, he said, "tell their owners, in effect, 'Here is a crazy thing we could actually do, probably, but we would never do it, of course. It's just fun to think about.'" In true fashion, and short order, a cosmic punchline followed. "And then, as though in trances, the people would actually do it." Three decades after Vonnegut wrote those words, a reality television star sits in the Oval Office. So it goes.
Human folly was a topic near and dear to Vonnegut's heart, particularly in his later novels. And it's a theme Josh Tillman takes as the blueprint for his breathtaking third album as Father John Misty. He's named the record Pure Comedy, though not because it's meant to garner many laughs. The opposite is true. It's, instead, a reference to his cynical worldview, one that's altogether absurdist and in every way dead serious.
"The comedy of man starts like this," Tillman sings on Pure Comedy's title track. "Our brains are way too big for our mothers' hips." I suspect Vonnegut would've approved of this postmodern, materialist sentiment. He would've, too, nodded along with the caustic, and surprisingly humane, philosophy that follows. These thirteen songs, all vats of acid, drip-drop their contents onto many deserving targets. (Including the puckish artist himself.) The Lord's work, here, is carried out by the unlikeliest of apostles – a godless, heartsick troubadour. There's, of course, a crucial caveat worth mentioning. Results may vary depending on the listener's various tribal affiliations (religious, social, political). And most of all, whether you have a longstanding allergy to Tillman's public persona.
Therein lies the rub, the self-imposed trap within which Tillman finds himself ensnared. Highly publicized, contrarian antics accumulate and take their toll (just ask Lady Gaga). See, for example, his recent eyebrow-raising interviews and instantly controversial SNL performances. Still, nothing counters the naysayers better than gorgeous, irresistible music (just ask Kanye West).
Father John Misty has, for good measure, placed an extra hurdle in front of him. Pure Comedy is a brilliant, multi-faceted jewel. But it requires upfront work and a lot of patience from the listener. Tillman's melodies are, at first, elusive. Tempos dawdle. Runtimes splay. Many musical dots (such as verses, choruses, and bridges) seem disconnected or nonexistent. Yet after repeated spins (four, in my case), loose threads find their respective partners. That's when this magnificent 75-minute work interlocks, becomes whole, and unveils its immense riches. What was once incomprehensible – and, let's be honest, a little boring – all at once makes sense. It's as if a mustachioed wizard waved his artisanal wand and produced, from its tip, a collection of campfire sing-alongs.
Pure Comedy, with its explosive lyrics and luxe sonics, is a grenade wrapped in an ermine cozy. It picks up where I Love You, Honeybear, specifically "Bored in the USA" and "Holy Shit", left off. Those tracks widened Honeybear's scope from the domestic to the global. Philosophical flirtations, and moral proscriptions, peppered the two here and there. Pure Comedy's aim extends even further. This is Tillman at his most grand, both far-reaching and, in one notable case, naked.
Few are safe from Father John Misty's ridicule. Religion takes the heaviest beating. Believers are "totally obsessed with risen zombies, celestial virgins, [and] magic tricks." On "When the God of Love Returns There'll Be Hell to Pay", the Second Coming is an opportunity for Tillman to offer Jesus an earful of metaphysical grievances. (Dostoevsky, I suspect, would've approved.) The human species doesn't fare any better. We're either "a race of demented monkeys" or self-obsessed narcissists. (On "Ballad of the Dying Man", the title character consults a social media feed to see what he'll miss after his final breath.) The shit list continues: tech geeks (who "dream of a world written in lines of code"), our planet ("this godless rock that refuses to die"), politicians ("goons" and "clowns"), capitalism (which meets its demise on "Things It Would Have Been Helpful to Know Before the Revolution"), Father John Misty fans ("I'm merely a minor fascination to manic virginal lust and college dudes"), political partisans (the sole topic of the ironically titled "Two Wildly Different Perspectives"), the contemporary art world ("if it's fraud or art, they'll pay you to believe"), Amy Grant (who's shot in a verbal drive-by on "Leaving LA"). He even mansplains the nature of existence to a bird ("Birdie"). Josh Tillman, you see, is mad as hell and isn't going to take this – any of this, pick a topic – anymore.
To be sure, Father John Misty isn't exempt from these lyrical flagellations. Pure Comedy's stunning, folk-fantasia centerpiece, "Leaving LA", is Tillman's 13-minute opportunity to turn the tables on himself. It's a sequel of sorts to Fear Fun's "Funtimes in Babylon" (where he once sang, "look out Hollywood, here I come"). Now he's hightailing it, from the Golden State to New Orleans, and taking stock of his life. This "ten-verse chorus-less diatribe" is a sweeping Dylanesque narrative spiked with literary references, mythological interactions, and stinging self-doubt. "Oh great, that's just what we all need," he sings from the viewpoint of the Buddhist demon Mara. "Another white guy in 2017 who takes himself so goddamn seriously." Later Tillman returns, Proust-like, to childhood and his first encounter with music (a Fleetwood Mac song). Choking on a piece of watermelon candy, his art and philosophy fuse together in a JCPenney showroom. "That's when I first saw the comedy won't stop," he sighs, "for even little boys dying in department stores."
Despite all the bile, and there's plenty to go around, Pure Comedy brims with a love for humanity. Tillman's anger is, I think, accumulated bitterness. Though his idealism may be worn down, somewhere a kernel remains intact, and it glows. This much is obvious enough from the album's execution. Tune out the lyrics (hard, but not impossible), and you're left with exquisite music. Heartbreaking orchestrations swell and recede, when necessary, but they never overwhelm. Tillman's vocals, which (for me) forever resurrect the ghost of Gram Parsons, are always at the forefront. And they're spectacular. On the album closer "In Twenty Years or So", Tillman sings, "it's a miracle to be alive." And I believe him. A handful of superb records have already been released in 2017. Pure Comedy's scope, ambition, and beauty herald something bigger: the year's first great album. A


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Many people today reject the teachings of Christ, deny the truth of the Gospel, and persecute in some way or another those who are in Christ's body. Everyone claims to have their reasons; because they know better than God, because things have changed since the Bible was written and it's not valid anymore, that God … Continue reading The Great Counselor
The Bread of Life
We are physical beings; at least in this life. In this life, we need food, we need water, we need shelter from the elements, we need lots of things. But as spiritual beings, what we truly need more than anything is the word of God. Look at Matthew 4:4 Matthew 4:4 4 But He answered and … Continue reading The Bread of Life
Send Me
Throughout the history of the Bible, God has chosen many different individuals to do His work. God, many times, works through natural means to show His divine providence, and this is another way that He accomplishes His goals; by sending faithful people to do His tasks. The thing is, when God calls on someone, He … Continue reading Send Me
Moving Forward
Complacency. Comfortable in ourselves. Comfortable in our efforts. Resting on our laurels. I think these are things that many people struggle with in today's age. When things are going well, it can be easy to start feeling like we're doing enough; like we've got everything figured out. But we have to wake up and realize … Continue reading Moving Forward
The Need for God's Word
In today's life in America, it seems like it's never been more apparent than now that we need God's Word. As of late, there seems to be this influx in moral issues that become huge topics of discussion and points of contention between people in our great and wonderful country. Despite all of that, some recent … Continue reading The Need for God's Word
Simplicity in Christ
2 Corinthians 11:3 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. Paul, in his second letter to the church at Corinth, wrote these words in reference to individuals (likely even whole groups) who were being pulled away from the teachings … Continue reading Simplicity in Christ
Facts About Salvation
In today's religious world, I think most people would agree that's throne is one of tremendous mercy and grace, beyond our own comprehension. We receive a multitude of spiritual blessings from God through our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are freed from our sins through His sacrifice, and He can sympathize with our sins because, as we … Continue reading Facts About Salvation


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Justice cry from Haiti to Caricom
Published on: 8/26/08.
ALTHOUGH FORMER prime minister of Haiti, Yvon Neptune – who was incarcerated for 27 months as a political prisoner, won his case of unlawful detention before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), his pleas for justice continue to fall on deaf ears by President Rene Preval's administration. It now seems high time for the Caribbean Community to become actively interested.
The CARICOM Office in Port-au-Prince should be alerted to pursue the case of former prime minister "Yvon Neptune versus the State of Haiti" as determined by the Washington-based hemispheric human rights court in a 60-page ruling made public in June this year.
Neptune was among hundreds of Haitians who became political prisoners following the 2004 coup that toppled the government of ex-president Jean Bertrand Aristide and the installation of a United States-backed interim regime headed by Gerard Latortue as prime minister.
CARICOM had opposed the United States-led invasion and suspended Haiti's involvement in the councils of the 15-member community until new and internationally supervised elections resulted in President Preval once again becoming head of state.
Preval had lost no time in reaffirming his own commitment to the governance principles of CARICOM which have at the core respect for the rule of law. But at home in his native land, the cries of Neptune for justice continue to be ignored as he remains, officially, with the status of a "provisionally released prisoner", instead of unconditional freedom.
Even assuming that no official communication has yet been received by the Community Secretariat in Georgetown, CARICOM governments in general can hardly claim ignorance of the outstanding human rights case of ex-prime minister Neptune.
The ruling in this first-ever case involving Haiti, one of 22 member countries of the IACHR, referred to 11 specific violations of the American Convention On Human Rights. It also pointed to a 15-month failure by the Appeals Court in Port-au-Prince to serve an order confirming earlier errors made by the Haitian justice administration system that continue to expose the former prime minister to further "judicial abuse".
Further, the court ordered the Haitian authorities to offer compensation to Neptune to the equivalent of BDS$190 000, but no action has been taken on this aspect as well. This attitude has been strongly condemned in a statement by Brian Concannon, director of the Institute For Justice And Democracy In Haiti that represented Neptune's case before the IACHR.
As argued by the institute, failure by Haiti to resolve Neptune's legal status in order for him to freely enjoy his fundamental human rights, and to pay him the costs due him, make a mockery of the government's commitment to the rule of law.
The case of Yvon Neptune, former Prime Minister of Haiti
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After baptism of graduation work, one side is ushered in unprecedented financial pressure, penniless. I promised myself, pay off the loans first, then think about studio. As our teacher said: "the pursuit of high-quality of healthy life." Those what do not face a long time, face now. Be committed to be good person.
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Below are lists of kit that you will normally need for camps and hikes. Depending on the activity, extra items may be required or some pieces of equipment may not be allowed.
Camp List
- Frame Rucksack to hold all your kit
- Sleeping Bag (with stuff sack)
- Roll Mat
- Suitable Clothing and Footwear (preferably walking boots/old trainers)
- Changes of Clothes (at least 1 for a one-night camp)
- Change of Footwear
- Waterproofs – coat and trousers
- Wash Kit and Towel
- Eating Stuff – Fork, Knife, Spoon, Plate, Bowl, Mug
- Water Bottle
- 2 old Tea Towels
- Small Rucksack
- First Aid Kit
- Torch, spare batteries and bulb
- Emergency Rations
- Survival Bag (if you have one)
- Pen and Paper
- Small Sewing Set (optional)
- Watch
- Sun Hat, Sun Cream (seasonal)
- Uniform and Hanger (only for longer camps)
Hike Kit List
- Small Rucksack
- Clothing suitable for the time of year (but not shorts)
- Spare mid-layer eg. Fleece
- Waterproofs
- Water
- Food as appropriate, eg. Lunch, Snacks
- Watch
- First Aid Kit
- Emergency Rations
- Survival Bag
- Torch, spare batteries and bulb (Night Hikes)
Most of this kit is also required for any other outdoor activities, including those at the Firs.
Electronic equipment is generally not allowed during Scouting activities. The only notable exception is during a hike, when Patrol Leaders are allowed to have a mobile phone for emergency use only.


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How to Leverage Investment in Video to Build More LinksBlog Post: June 17, 2013
Good post Phil. Lots of good suggestions.
I think that the argument of whether or not to use YouTube embeds over hosted solutions (a la Wistia) is an increasingly tough one. If you opt to embed videos on your website using YouTube's embed code, you will help to drive up views, average watch time, subsribes on your YT channel. This can in turn help to improve your organic performance for your channel in YouTube search and even better, in Google search with YouTube rich snippets increasingly being pulled in.
This is what we are seeing at Pixability (apologies for the shameless plug!), where our clients YT channels' are achieving good organic results on these 2 fronts. The SEO impact of embedding YT videos for the client's website is admittedly questionable but this action can contribute to improved search exposure for YouTube channels.
As for non-YouTube videos being pulled in to Google's search results as rich snippets, these increasingly look like rare occurrences with YouTube content (for obvious reasons) being favoured in most cases. If this continues to be the case with Google's results, I would rather build up my YouTube channel performance and look to generate more brand awareness and click through traffic to my website.


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Riot In The Blood Trailer YouTube▶ 0:37https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXgsTQqOLck22 Apr 2016
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The Field ... BBC Radio Cambs - Riot In The Blood 09/02/2016 The Field ...view the trailer. 0:37https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXgsTQqOLck22
HLF funded digital documentary.
Created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Littleport Riots.
Riot in the Blood tells the story of the tumultuous events that tore a town apart in 1816, and those who paid the ultimate price for their poverty and hunger.
Featuring eye-witness testimonies and newspaper accounts of the day.
The film also contains contributions from living descendants of the rioters.
Riot in the Blood. 30 mins. Writer/dir. Deborah Curtis.
Executive producer Jennifer Stevens. Camera, animation and editing Jack Stevens.
The Horseman's Word. 2015.
HLF. 25 min drama doc, exploring the social history, myths and magic of the Golden Age of the Fenland Heavy Horse.
Written & directed by Deborah Curtis (Field Theatre Group).
Producer, art director, Jennifer Stevens (Field Theatre Group)
Cinematography & editing, Peter Harmer (Storiesinfilm)
Common Ground. 2010.
35 minute drama documentary about landworkers in Fenland at the turn of the last century.
Common Ground depicts scenes of Fen life in all its aspects .... harsh, funny, bleak,and above all ..... inspiring.
Featuring a cast of local community members, many of whom had never acted before, Common Ground was shot on location at Wicken Fen, Burnt Chimney Drove and Littleport.
It is also our tribute to those generations of Fenlanders who have lived and worked within this unique landscape. It is our homage to the men, women and children whose lives were bounded by the horizon of the field's edge, and whose stories are printed in the black soil of the Fens.


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This is a pretty good article, if not terrible specific about the chemicals.
The high points :
– Matting – same song we always sing – get lot's of it. Also talks about periodically extracting the mats if they are owned rather than rented.
– Targeted frequent extraction of areas near entries – same song we always sing. We always recommend frequent extraction of high traffic areas and little or no extraction of low soil areas, even tho cleaning everything on a lower frequency would be more profitable for us.
– Special chemicals targeted at salt – This is one we don't push as much as we should. Some form of neutralizer should be applied as needed to areas that discolor / absorb a lot of ice melter. Vinegar is an inexpensive and frequently used option – salts are alkaline so you need some acid – but it's a little rough on the carpet if overused.
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CJ Evolution / February 27th / Episode 73 - How Criminal Justice Professionals can tap into their emotions - with Ed Daube, Ph.D.
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Korean traffic returns to pre-crisis levels. Air New Zealand yields showing signs of improvement
Air New Zealand reported smaller yield reductions in Feb-2010, although international yields continued to be battered, down 15.4% in the month. (This was off growth of 21.4% in Feb-2009 - the peak of the cycle for Air NZ - thanks to exchange rates at the time). International yields are down 13.3% in the year-to-date period (eight months to Feb-2010).
Short-haul yield contractions were much less severe, down 3.2% in the month for the smallest yield reduction since Mar-2010. This compared to a year-to-date decline of 8.1% and follows growth of 1.4% in Feb-2009.
Group yields slipped 8.2% last month (following a 10.4% contraction in Jan-2010 and off growth of 11.3% in Feb-2009), or by 1.4% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, for the smallest decline since Mar-2009, but adds to the 3.8% decline experienced in Feb-2009. On a year-to-date basis, the carrier reported declines of 9.6% and 9.1%, respectively, in these areas.
Air New Zealand yield developments: Jul-2008 to Feb-2010
Also in the month, the carrier reported a 3.1% increase in passenger numbers, to 997,000, driven by a 4.3% increase in short-haul, which made up for a 4.1% decline in long-haul services. The carrier reported an average passenger load factor of 83.2% in the month, a 5.0 ppt load factor improvement.
Air NZ will "transform" its short-haul Tasman and Pacific Island services later this year, "setting a new benchmark in terms of competitive pricing, choice and the airport experience" and introducing a range of product developments. The carrier will be cutting the price of its lead-in fares to be more competitive with LCCs on the route, while standardising the A320 Tasman Pacific fleet to one-class (ie dropping Business Class) with 171 seats.
Shares in the carrier remained stable following the traffic release yesterday, but are down 0.8% in early morning trading today.
Korea's domestic and cargo traffic returns to pre-global financial crisis levels
Shares in Korean Air and Asiana gained 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively, yesterday, as South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs stated air passenger numbers and cargo volume in Feb-2010 have recovered to pre-global financial crisis levels.
International passenger numbers were up 12.6% to 3.1 million (but down 3.8% compared to Feb-2008 levels), while domestic passenger numbers were up 26.0% year-on-year, and by 14.0% compared to Feb-2008 levels, to 1.5 million. Cargo volumes gained 21.8% year-on-year to 215,000 tonnes, with a 1.4% increase from Feb-2008 levels.
Chinese stocks gain
China's stock gained yesterday, driving the benchmark index to a three-week high.
China Eastern Airlines rose 2.4% in Hong Kong trading and 3.3% in Shanghai, to its highest level since Aug-2008. The carrier's President, Ma Xulun, was quoted by Bloomberg yesterday stating the carrier would receive more than 30 aircraft in 2010 to support its ongoing expansion plans.
Shares in Hainan Airlines were also stronger yesterday, up 3.1%
Asia Pacific selected airlines daily share price movements (% change): 22-Mar-2010


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I was told that persons working on the Manhattan project (building an atomic bomb
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Judges to Speak at Summit About South Dakota Foster Care
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Tribal and state judges will be among the speakers Thursday at a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
The three-day summit is in response to a 2011 National Public Radio series that said South Dakota routinely broke the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Under federal law, Native American children removed from homes must be placed with relatives or put in foster care with other Native American families except in unusual circumstances.
The summit is bringing together federal officials, state and tribal judges and representatives from tribes in South Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington and Minnesota.
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Hungarian rabbi and author; lived in the first half of the nineteenth century; assistant rabbi (dayyan) at Pest, Hungary. He wrote: "Hadrat Ḳodesh" (Beauty of Holiness), containing the Mishnah treatises, Rosh ha-Shanah, and Yoma, with a commentary and German translation; a collection of the prescriptions and prayers for the ten penitential days; also an essay on the Temple ritual for the Day of Atonement, and a Jewish calendar up to 6000 (Ofen, 1827).
- Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. No. 4469;
- Fürst, Bibl. Jud. i. 132;
- Benjacob, Oẓar ha-Sefarim, p. 134.


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Usher enjoys star-studded bash
Posted by imoviezone in Celebrity on July 30, 2014
Usher celebrated his birthday at a star-studded bash on Monday night (10.14.13).
The 'Scream' hitmaker was joined by his prot g e Justin Bieber, his manager Scooter Braun, Sean 'Diddy' Combs and the rapper's girlfriend Cassie for his party at Bootsy Bellows nightclub in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
'Pretty Little Liars' actress Ashley Benson, Miguel and Jermaine Dupri also helped the Grammy-winner celebrate his 35th year, according to EOnline.com.
Usher was presented with a boxing ring-themed cake with a baby photo of himself in the middle.
Pictures on his Instagram site also showed the festivities included a dancing competition.
Several of his other celebrity friends also wished him a happy birthday on Twitter.
Ellen DeGeneres wrote: "Happy birthday, @Usher! He's one of the most talented musicians and performers I've ever met. And I've met Weird Al Yankovic."
His former 'The Voice' co-star Shakira tweeted: "Dear @Usher, a great colleague, an exemplary artist and human being! Happy bday and many blessings for you today and always!! Shak."
Photo Credits: Marco Sagliocco / PRPhotos.com
Naomi Watts made first move towards Liev Schreiber
Naomi Watts went out of her comfort zone and was more "ballsy" to hit on her longtime boyfriend Liev Schreiber.
The Diana actress and her actor beau have been together since 2005, but if it wasn't for Watts having the confidence to make the first move, the two may have never been an item.
In an interview with Allure magazine, Watts describes the first time they met, which was at the lavish Met Gala held every year in New York City.
She admits, "It was a lot more ballsy than I would ever normally be. Normally I want a guy to make the first move, and he wasn't. Then he got up to say he was leaving and I was like, 'Oh s**t. Probably another couple years are going to pass by.'"
The Australian beauty decided to take matters into her own hands, adding, "I was wildly attracted to him and his work, so I said something cheeky as he was about to walk out. I said, 'Don't you want my digits?' Because I couldn't possibly say, 'Would you like my phone number?'
"It made him laugh. He texted me five minutes later saying, 'Would you like to go for a drink now?' And I said, 'No, I'll meet you for breakfast tomorrow.'"
Watts and Schreiber have two sons together, Alexander, six, and Samuel, four.
Teresa Palmer shows off baby belly for magazine cover
Pregnant actress Teresa Palmer has stripped off to flaunt her growing baby belly for a new magazine cover.
The Warm Bodies star, 27, has posed in her black bra and panties for Australia's Who magazine for its The Body Issue, and in the accompanying interview, the blonde beauty admits she's embracing her expanding figure after years of fussing over her weight and diet.
She says, "I was exercising so much, and I just wasn't nourishing my body in the right way. I used to be incredibly militant about the food that I ate. I looked great on the outside, but I wasn't healthy on the inside. To think that three years ago I was in this place where I was so skinny that I couldn't have gotten pregnant if I tried."
The mum-to-be became engaged to actor Mark Webber in August (13) and the couple announced its pregnancy days later.
Palmer isn't the first star to pose for a photoshoot while pregnant – Demi Moore famously went nude for her revealing Vanity Fair cover in 1991, while Jessica Simpson bared all for Elle magazine as she carried her first child last year (12).
Simon Pegg to play assassin in new Australian film
Simon Pegg is to play an assassin in a new Australian movie featuring Liam and Chris Hemsworth's brother Luke.
Kill Me Three Times will also include Alice Braga, Teresa Palmer and Bryan Brown among the cast.
Principal photography begins this week (ends20Sep13) in and around Perth and the southwest region of Western Australia.
The movie is set in "a sun-drenched Australian surfing town, where a young singer, portrayed by Alice Braga, is the thread that binds three tales of murder, blackmail and revenge".
Pegg's assassin is hired by the wealthy husband of Braga's character, and Aussie movie veteran Brown plays a corrupt local cop. Luke Hemsworth portrays Braga's love interest.
CBGB movie to open CBGB Film Festival
Filmmaker Randall Miller's Cbgb biopic and Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong's documentary Broadway Idiot will headline this year's (13) CBGB Film Festival in New York.
The two movies will launch the five-day event on 9 October (13), a week after CBGB's premiere in Los Angeles. The film follows the story of Hilly Kristal's fabled New York club from its conception as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became – the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk.
It features Malin Akerman as Blondie singer Debbie Harry, Alan Rickman as Kristal and Taylor Hawkins as Iggy Pop.
This year's CBGB Film Festival will also feature movies and documentaries about Husker Du star Grant Hart, Killing Joke, post-punk/funk band E.S.G. and London punk icon Bruno Wizard.
Michael Jackson's former publicist dies
Posted by imoviezone in Celebrity on May 31, 2014
Norman Winter, a publicist who represented music icons including Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan, has died.
Winter passed away on Thursday (22Aug13) in Las Vegas due to complications from Lewy Body disease. His family declined to reveal his age, but he was believed to have been in his 80s.
He worked closely with the King of Pop to promote his legendary Thriller album, and also helped Jackson acquire some of the The Beatles' song catalogue and negotiate his endorsements with Pepsi.
Throughout his career, Winter also worked with a whole host of music greats such as Neil Diamond, Dr. Dre, Garth Brooks, Paul Anka, Queen, Barry White, AC/DC, Marvin Gaye, Usher, Billy Joel, and Jackson's sister Janet.
Jackson's longtime attorney John Branca says, "We are so sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend Norman Winter. Norman was a unique, one of a kind character who was dearly beloved. He was of great help and service to Michael and our team during the Thriller period."
Winter is survived by his wife Joy, daughters Jennifer and Elizabeth and brother Alfred, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Cassie Scerbo: 'Cast thought Sharknado was a joke'
Posted by imoviezone in Celebrity on April 17, 2014
Actresses Tara Reid and Cassie Scerbo thought the director of their monster movie was playing a joke on them when he told them he was changing the title to Sharknado.
The film, about a freak storm which scoops up man-eating sharks in tornadoes and deposits them in cities, became an unlikely phenomenon after it aired on TV in America on Thursday (11Jul13), taking Twitter by storm and earning a legion of fans.
However, Bring It On star Scerbo has revealed the film was originally called Dark Skies, but had be changed after a horror movie of the same name hit cinemas in February (13), and she thought director Anthony C. Ferrante was joking when he told them the new title.
She tells The Hollywood Reporter, "When our director Anthony Ferrante came on set and was like, 'Guys, we think we have to change the title. We're thinking about Sharknado.' We actually thought it was a joke. We were like, 'Haha, that's funny.'
"He was like, 'No, I'm serious.' We were dying. 'There's no way!'…
"We were like, 'This is ridiculous and embarrassing.' He was like, 'Just you wait, this name will actually do so much for the project.' We were like, 'All right, whatever!'"
Scerbo admits she was stunned by the film's instant success, adding, "It's trending (on Twitter) for more than 24 hours. I can't even believe it… I'm completely stunned and blown away. This funny little film we did called Sharknado has caused so much buzz, I would have never imagined. It's literally caused more buzz than anything else I've ever done. I had no idea that it was going to turn into this phenomenon."


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Learn about Firefall's three new Melding Pockets and the new instance – find out how to visit Antarctica, Diamond Head, Sargasso Sea, and the Blackwater Anomaly!
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Accessing Firefall's New Melding Pockets
Firefall Crafting Research: an Introduction
Crafting now requires research into the recipes you want to make – check out our handy guide to the Firefall crafting research process.
The Firefall Thumping Guide
Thumping is one of the major sources of resources in Firefall, and if you're looking for a fight it's one of the quickest ways to find one! We've put together this Firefall thumping guide to help you get started and get the most out of your thumping.
Baneclaw: the Melding Anomaly Neutralizer Crafting Guide
Baneclaw is one of the most dangerous opponents in Firefall, and fighting him requires a lot of preparation. It's an involved procedure, and it's helpful to look at the big picture when preparing.
The Firefall Vehicles Guide
Vehicles are one of the most accessible ways to get around the world of Firefall, and there are a range of different vehicles available to players. Check out our Firefall Vehicles Guide to see all the different bikes and where they come from!
The Firefall New Player Guide: I'm New, What Do I Do?
If you're not used to open-world sandbox games like Firefall, it can be a bit daunting to decide what to do next. This guide takes a look at two of the biggest obstacles for new players: what do you do, and how do you improve?
Firefall Dropship Route Map
Firefall's new dropships stop at all major towns and most minor SIN towers. Check out our Firefall Dropship Route Map to get where you're going faster!
Powering Up the POIs: Crafting and Vehicle Vendors
A guide to the new POI powerup system: crystite resonators, new deployable items, and the new crafting vendors for battleframe progression tokens and the Cobra P-39 LGV. Includes maps of vendor locations and a handy cheat sheet!
The Beta Crystite Guide: Where to Get It and How to Spend It
There's a lot of confusion and misinformation about beta crystite – how to get beta crystite, what you can buy with it, and how much it costs. We've put together a handy Firefall Beta Crystite guide so you can be informed before the patch hits.
Choosing the Right Crafting Material
Crafting can be confusing when the quality of your material doesn't match the quality of your crafted item.
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- RAWR: Crafting Introduction
A brief introduction to the whole of the Firefall crafting system
- RAWR: Resources Overview
What resources are, where to find them and what to understand about them
- RAWR: Crafting Guide
Get to understand the specifics of the Firefall crafting system and master it
- Outpost Vendors and Progression Crafting
Discover how outpost power levels influence crafting and progression
- Crafting User-Interface Guide
Learn to find your way around the Molecular Printers, ideal for new players
- Tactical Thumper Placement
How to find the best spot to give you a tactical advantage and understanding the threats you may face
- Battleframe Specific Thumping Tactics
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- The Complete Firefall Warpaints Guide August 31, 2013
- The Firefall New Player Guide: I'm New, What Do I Do? June 6, 2013
- Accessing Firefall's New Melding Pockets July 1, 2013
- The Guide to Firefall Gliders July 28, 2013
- The Firefall Battleframes Guide November 2, 2013
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- April Red Bean Bundles Available April 2, 2014
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I went to lunch the other day with an esteemed colleague, Ken (Blog | Twitter) and the topic of blogging came up.
We were discussing the fact that blogging is harder than it looks. I know for myself, at least, trying to come up with interesting useful topics can be difficult. I know that some of you out there has tons of ideas flowing like water and while I have ideas as well, I also have a 5 month old son at home who isn't sleeping through the night yet. So sometimes my ideas get put on the back burner until I can find some quiet time to expound on them. Even when I do find some quiet time to work on them, of late I've been too tired to work on them.
Do you want fries with that?
As we munched on our cheese burgers, we also both reflected on that blogging doesn't necessarily have to provide technical content, but rather just relative content of some sort. As a reader of blogs, I get enjoyment of reading the thoughts (philosophical views are content right?) of other individuals, even if they are not SQL geeks like myself. Now, don't get me wrong. I can't just type out garbage and call it content. Well, I could but that would defeat the purpose I think. Anyway, I think that the content of the posting has to have some meat to it, some sort of end of goal.
In hindsight, I think that I fail to remember that blogging is really about me writing down my thoughts on various topics, even if on occasion the topic of choice isn't about SQL Server. I need to remember that my blogging is a way to force myself outside of my comfort zone and I am on the only one that can define what the "zone" is. Writing these philosophical type of posts helps to push me a little further out of that zone so I think that they are in fact good posts. Of course, you welcomed reader, can certainly disagree and I invite you to leave me your thoughts on whether or not these types of post bring value.
Granted, since my blog is named "SQL-R-Us" the population of the intertubes would expect most topics to be SQL related so I've been trying to keep them at least "SQL" oriented. So, here's some of my blogging philosophy:
Blog Like No One is Watching
If you tune out your audience a bit (don't tune them out all the way!), the writing seems to flow a little easier. If you don't focus on the delivery of the content but rather the content itself, it'll come together.
See how short, sweet and simple that philosophy is? But just as simple that is, it's just as simple to loose sight of that.
Of late, I've been more worried about making the posts "pop" rather than what's in the post itself. I forgot that I'm new to this and that I have to be patient with myself as I learn new things and improve on my blogging. I think that in time, with practice, some "learn as I go" education, and some patience, the "pop" will come.
Sometimes I am amazed on how a simple conversation over some cheese burgers will remind me of what's really important. Even if it's about simple thing like blogging.
As always, your comments are welcome!!
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Below is a video of me playing a riff in the likes of Levon Helm. Best know for his drumming and singing with The Band, Levon also contributed some fantastic mandolin work.
Enjoy! My advice is to take off running with this idea, just like all the others I have taught here. I call this, "making it your own." Hints: This riff can be applied to many songs, songs in the key of E or over an A7 chord. This lesson is also a great practice for "double-stops," and rhythm playing. The tabs are at the bottom of this post.


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Storms are crazy. Storm chasers are badass.
Minor league baseball teams can get pretty creative in their team names. When they're not named after their big league affiliates, the minor league team nicknames often add local color and other historical or natural influences. Sometimes – if we're lucky – the names venture out from silly and interesting into pure badass.
So I though I'd make a roundup of the scariest, meanest, craziest, and most hardcore local team names out there. These are the ten most badass minor league baseball team names I've run across.
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10 Badass Minor League Baseball Team Names
- Diablos Rojos del México. "Diablos" (i.e., Devils) is just plain cool. Originally called the Reds, their current nickname game from a 1942 game in which they were down 13-7 in the ninth inning. The team rallied back with 7 runs to win the game, leading Basilio 'Brujo' Rosell to exclaim, "these Reds play like devils."
- Albuquerque Isotopes. Isotopes are notorious for being unstable.
- Omaha Storm Chasers. Did you ever see the movie Twister? Storm chasers rule.
- Las Vegas 51s. Named for Area 51. And Vegas.
- Erie SeaWolves. Wolves are scary. SeaWolves? Scary times ten.
- Frisco Rough Riders. Named after Teddy Roosevelt's famously swashbuckling military regiment. That's badass enough, but somehow the use of the abbreviated 'Frisco makes it even cooler.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers. Tigers are awesome; Flying Tigers are awesomer.
- Quad Cities River Bandits. River bandits come and go as they please, looting and pillaging.
- Kannapolis Intimidators. These guys are so badass, even their name is intimidating.
- Peoria Javelinas. Do you know what a Javelina is? I had to look it up. It's a dangerous, scary pig.
A badass baseball team needs a badass logo. Out of these ten minor league teams, our winner for the best (a.k.a. scariest (a.k.a. most badass)) team logo is the Lakeland Flying Tigers:
Just check out that crazy tiger with angel wings descending from on high, like the angel of death! Scary as crap.


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It was called "Malihambe iVangeli Service" and also a celebration of Radio Khwezi being on air for 23 years.
It was the third year of what has now become an annual event; it constantly shows growth in terms of audience and community participation. This year we had about 10 Gospel choirs and 3 speakers.
3 branches of Masibumbane around Pietermaritzburg area partnered with Radio Khwezi in planning the event. The hall was packed beyond capacity; many had to sit outside. The celebration was concluded with a delicious meal.
Report: Phakamani Mkhwanazi
Photos: Mzikayise Ndlovu


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Thursday Forecast
MIAMI – 12:17AM- Showers are moving through SFL this afternoon from the SW to the NE ahead of a cold front that will bring big changes across SFL. Temps will plummit tonight into the 50s. Temps will struggle to warm into the lower 70s Friday but rebound nicely this weekend.
Meteorologist Scott Padgett
3:00AM - One more warm day with temps starting off around 70 and maxing out in the low 80s. This will take our streak of days above 80 degrees to 16, breaking the old record of 15 straight days set back in 2002. Then the changes come!!! A cold front is expected to move through Thursday night bringing us a cool day to end the work week with highs only making it into the low 70s.
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A contracted AT&T SIM card works in an AT&T Go Phone; the SIM cards are programmed to function on the AT&T GSM network. An AT&T customer under contract may purchase a Go Phone to replace a damaged phone and place the SIM card in the device.
An AT&T customer can choose to use the SIM card in a Go Phone through the remainder of the contract. When it is time to renew the contract, the customer can get a new phone through the AT&T Next plan or through a two-year contract.
For a customer choosing a prepaid option through AT&T, Go Phone offers the SIM Card Kit to activate unlocked devices on the AT&T network.


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Two new reports from the EBU's Media Intelligence Service (MIS) explore the funding of public service media across Europe.
Funding of Public Service Media 2017 shows that public service broadcasters' income continues to decline in real terms year-on-year.
Although the report shows a nominal growth of 2.2% over the last four years, in real terms that equates to a 2.8% drop. Over a third of PSM organisations have faced cuts totalling 563 million euros in the same period.
Besides facing a constant erosion of their revenues, public broadcasters throughout Europe are facing significant pressure to allocate a proportion of their public income (public funds & licence fee) to other market players. Proponents of 'contestable funding' say this would result in a more vibrant and diverse national media environment.
However a brand new report from the EBU: Contestable Funding for Public Service Content, shows that contestable funding threatens PSM funding by top-slicing licence fee revenues. Furthermore, it undermines the concept of public service by reducing it to non-commercially viable content.
Using case studies from New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, the report gives Members the figures, analysis and arguments to understand the issue and prepare for it.
Head of MIS Roberto Suárez Candel said: "Calls for PSM's public funding to be distributed more widely to commercial operators somewhat miss the point. PSM funding does not disappear or remain in the pockets of employees, it helps fund a diverse network of suppliers."
"In fact, in 2016, PSM invested over 18 billion Euros in content, having a huge impact on the European audiovisual production sector as a whole and providing a major contribution to society.
"We must ask if the public policy objectives of contestable funding could be achieved differently while preserving the autonomy of PSM and maintaining the vital link between citizens and their public service broadcasters."


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Jackson County offers a variety of housing options that are sure to please anyone's lifestyle and price range. New housing developments have arisen in the areas surrounding the city of Jackson in recent years, yet the old-style traditional large houses along South Street in the county seat give a flavor of the historic past while highlighting the community's tradition.
The diversity of housing opportunities, from apartments, condominiums, homes, retirement living, urban or rural, is plentiful within the county. Along with the continuing new housing developments, Jackson County is a most suitable location for anyone moving to the area. The following real estate agencies are committed to finding a Jackson county home that's right for you.
Century Homes Holley & Associates
Access to utilities is plentiful in Jackson County. The city of Jackson serves citizens within its limits, plus additional selective areas not only with sewer, water and garbage collection, but also electrical distribution to serve the needs of the community. The city of Jackson serves a total of over 4,000 utility customers. Water is also available in many of the rural regions of the county through the Jackson County Water Company. The company serves approximately 5,200 customers throughout the county. Some areas in the southern portion of the county are served by the Scioto Water Company. Electrical service is also available through American Electric Power and the Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative. Natural gas is provided through the transmission lines of Columbia Natural Gas Company.


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PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart eMoney, Inc.) continues to lead the mobile remittance industry with its Smart Padala service on the back of a new consumer brand campaign coupled with strong remittance volumes here and abroad, further bolstering the Philippine economy as investor and consumer confidence likewise continues to expand.
Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), in particular, reached $25.8 billion in 2015 and accounted for 9.8% of the country's economic output last year. But with the brisk growth in mobile-based remittance led by PayMaya Philippines' Smart Padala remittance service, further expansion is to be expected.
The company expects an overall transaction throughput volume of P200-billion by end-2016. PayMaya Philippines will source the throughput volumes from its PayMaya digital payments wallet app, PayMaya Business and trade payment solutions, Smart Padala mobile money transfer and remittance service.
|Orlando B. Vea, President and CEO of PayMaya Philippines and Voyager Innovations.
"Opportunities in this industry remain huge as there is a still vast need to service the gaps for the unbanked and uncarded Filipinos. We are sustaining Smart Padala's momentum as the leading mobile remittance service in the country through our new brand campaign, more pervasive on-ground presence with our flagship stores, enhanced services, more partnerships and inclusive innovations. Through these efforts, we hope to drive financial inclusion as we also grow our business," said Orlando B. Vea, president and CEO of PayMaya Philippines and Voyager Innovations.
According to a recent mobile money report by the GSMA, mobile money has immense potential to change lives and livelihoods around the world because of its security, convenience, and instantaneous nature. It is also available in majority of economies with fewer than 20% of the population having access to formal financial institutions, such as the Philippines.
Digital and mobile money services are therefore seen as critical elements in bridging economic growth through financial inclusion. Based on data from the 1st National Baseline Survey on Financial Inclusion released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last year, 7 out of 10 Filipinos are still unbanked.
It also takes Filipinos an average of 22 minutes to reach the nearest financial services provider. In terms of cost, the average round trip fare to reach a financial access point is P43. Meanwhile, for a country with a 119 million population, mobile phone penetration is at 117%, underscoring the huge role of mobile in enabling financial access.
|Angel Locsin, Smart Padala brand ambassador
Vea reaffirmed this positive outlook during the unveiling today of the new Smart Padala logo and the launch of its new campaign with celebrity Angel Locsin as its brand ambassador. The campaign aims to reinforce the unique selling proposition of Smart Padala as the most accessible, convenient, innovative and relevant mobile money remittance service in the Philippines.
Mobile money as driver for progress
With the most number of touchpoints at 15,000 Padala partner centers and growing, Smart Padala has started rolling out its rebranded flagship stores across the country. Aside from stronger presence and merchandising with the new logo, the flagship stores also offer enhanced services including international remittance, bills payment and as fulfillment center for other upcoming financial technology services.
Smart Padala has also been deploying consumer-oriented promotions such as its Padalang Padalow for lower customer service fees and incentives to Padala partners.
|Benjie Fernandez, co-COO of PayMaya Philippines and COO of Voyager Innovations
"Underlying this campaign is our commitment to provide financially inclusive services, a mission that remains unchanged since we launched the brand ten years ago. What has further grown is the increasing use case of mobile as a tool for socio-economic progress. From just being a tool for communications, the use of mobile for financial services is helping individuals, families, businesses and communities," said Benjie Fernandez, co-COO of PayMaya Philippines and COO of Voyager Innovations.
Financial inclusion through innovation
"PayMaya Philippines continues to take an active role in accelerating financial inclusion in the Philippines through inclusive innovations. We have transitioned from a SIM-based, telco-based platform to an app-enabled, over-the-top digital platform to serve more users, with an eye not just in the Philippine market but beyond," said Paolo Azzola, Managing Director and co-COO of PayMaya Philippines.
To make mobile money more inclusive, PayMaya Philippines introduced the Smart Padala Pick-Up Anywhere enhanced service in December last year, allowing customers to send money to anyone, regardless of mobile network, and to be redeemed at any Smart Padala center nationwide.
PayMaya Philippines, part of the Voyager Group, is the digital financial services unit of PLDT and Smart Communications (Smart). Its services are regulated by the BSP to ensure all user transactions are secure. Aside from being the first non-financial institution in Asia to be granted an issuing and acquiring license by Visa, PayMaya Philippines also counts MasterCard as its partner.
To know more about Smart Padala, visit www.smartpadala.ph or like their official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SmartPadalaPH.


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Thursday, November 28th, 2002
A Very Good Year
So my Best of 2002 list is up – click on the banner up top or here to have a gander.
And just so this isn't a totally vacuous post, a fun link:
Oh yeah – Happy Thanksgiving to all our American viewers!
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Know Your Risks
The state of cybersecurity is ever-evolving, and the sophistication of cybercriminals' attacks is only increasing. Those of us in the cybersecurity field do all we can just to stay one step ahead of the game, sometimes by the skin of our teeth. According to a ISACA survey of 461 global cybersecurity mangers, 75% of respondents expected to fall prey to a cyber-attack in 2016. If cybersecurity managers aren't positive about the state of their own internal cyber security, what can you, a small- or medium-sized business owner, do to keep your business safe? Know Your Risks! It really is that easy and in this blog we are going to chat about how you can assess your risks and formulate a plan to prevent yourself from falling victim.
To know your risks, first you must ask what an outsider may want. What valuable information is at risk? According to the State of Cybersecurity Implications for 2016, a ISACA and RSA Conference Study, the major activities of cybercriminals are: http://www.isaca.org/cyber/Documents/state-of-cybersecurity_res_eng_0316.pdf
- Breaches that lead to financial gain
- Theft of personal identifiable information (PII),
- Intellectual property and classified data theft
- Disruption of service
As a business owner you must ask yourself these questions:
What data is critical to your business and would you recover from a breach if that data was stolen? Sixty percent of small- and medium-size businesses that experience a breach of data do not recover and close within the year following the breach. Many businesses go out of business due to the fines they must pay due to the stolen data.
Next you must ask yourself and the other leaders of your business: what are our biggest threat actors? Or in other words: who is most likely to put our business at risk of a breach? According to the State of Cybersecurity Implications of 2016 study, the biggest threat actors are cybercriminals, hackers and non-malicious insiders. As a business owner you can buy equipment and software to keep the cybercriminals and hackers at bay, but your biggest risk is the non-malicious insider or insider threats: you and the other employees of the business. This means that in many instances of a data breach the threat came from inside the walls of the business, usually by mistake.
According to http://staysafeonline.org/ , your organization could face the following insider threats as possible gateways to a breach.
- Employee uses a USB drive from home that is infected with malware. The employee is unaware of the infection and plugs in to the work computer. The work network is now infected.
- Employee loses laptop. Since the majority of small businesses do not have full-disk encryption enabled or have a remote wipe configured this missing laptop is now an open, unsecure gateway to your business data. It only takes two minutes to remove a hard drive and start to access the saved data without the login password.
- Lack of password policies, internet use policies and mobile use policies make it easier for hackers to get in under an internal user's account.
- A disgruntled employee takes company information with him on a USB or sends data to a personal email before he quits or is let go.
- Finally, security experts are seeing a rapid increase of extremely sophisticated socially-engineered attacks in which hackers gain access by using other methods of intelligence. For example, there have been many cases in which hackers have called IT help desks and impersonated employees. With social media and the resources available on the Internet, it is not difficult to gain enough knowledge on an individual to be able to convince an IT department to reset a password over the phone.
With those examples in mind, you should have a better idea of what threats your business may face. What should you do now? Plan your defense! This is the simplest part of protecting your business and should not be over thought. The best laid plans are ones that can actually be achieved. We at K2 Tech recommend starting with a 3rd party Network Security Assessment. This will check your network in place and ask all employees/owners of your business how they use their computer. Once you have your assessment and an idea of your biggest threats, you can create a customized plan for your company.
Replace any old or unsupported equipment and software first and foremost. Make sure to include the development of company IT policies or procedures to your plan, including internet use, mobile use, email use and equipment use. We suggest these polices be in the Employee Handbook and reviewed with all new hires immediately during orientation. We at K2 Tech also suggest the setup of a separate guest Wi-Fi for guests to your business and for employees to use for their mobile devices. This will protect your company's internal Wi-Fi and keep the bandwidth at its peak. For more help with your plan you can use the FCC's Cyber planner tool.
Last, and the most important part to keeping your business safe from risks, is to stick to your plan from the top down. Many businesses have IT policies in place but they do not make the policies a part of the internal company culture, so employees do not know the policies. A plan doesn't work if no one knows it. K2 Tech suggest internal trainings at hire and at least an annual review of the policies or any changes. Make sure it is not just in the handbook but discussed on a regular basis. An untrained workforce is what creates non-malicious internal threats. Create a culture of data security with tips that your staff can use at home and protect your community from more threats as well!
K2 Tech Group is your local National Cyber Security Awareness Month Champions; we are here to support local business with any questions or trainings. To contact us call 803-828-7871 and ask about our Total Network Security Assessment.