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While there are a lot of reasons and ways that businesses and Pages host contests on Facebook, one fact remains consistent: there is a lot you can gain by doing so, especially when you've got the right tools in place.
For a long time Facebook contests were used predominantly to get likes on a Page, but that's been forced to change since Facebook put a ban on like-gating.
One thing a lot of Page owners don't realize is that while likes are great, you can get a lot more out of a Facebook contest than just followers on your Page. You can actually get real contact information for new leads, boosts in engagement, and more.
Despite what some users have said, Facebook contests aren't out just because like-gating is; you just have to know how to host them.
Ban On Like-Gating and What It Means for Contests
Like-gating is the practice of offering users incentives to like a Page, and this includes hosting a contest where users have to "like" the Page in order to have a chance at winning the grand prize.
Facebook banned like-gating last year, and while it is overall a very good thing, it has proven to inconvenience a lot of marketers when they're trying to increase the likes on their Pages quickly.
When you're hosting a contest, you can no longer ask users just to like your Page to qualify, meaning that gaining likes is no longer the main reason to host a Facebook contest. While this seems like a hinderence, it's really not all that big of a deal—everything else you can gain from a Facebook contest is actually a lot more valuable than likes, especially since likes can still happen even when you aren't focusing on them.
What You Can Gain Other than Likes
Likes are great, but at the end of the day, getting engagement, shares, and even real contact information of interested users can be a much bigger gain than likes would have been. And even though like-gating is out, Facebook contests can still bring you all of these things. Here's how:
Engagement: Any contest can increase the engagement on your Page, whether engagement is the sole goal or not.
Whenever you host a contest, no matter how you host it (we talk more about this in the next section), you should always promote it by posting about it on your newsfeed. This can create massive boosts in engagement while people react to it and talk about it. And engagement is always good.
Shares: People love to share good news! This is particularly true when they have to share your posts to have a chance at winning a prize. Shares are social media gold, just like engagement—the more people who see your Page, the better off you are.
Contact information: Things like likes and engagement are great for your Facebook marketing and overall marketing, but you have the information to get users' actual contact information, wouldn't you take it?
Having the ability to get even a user's e-mail address to add to your weekly newsletter can help push them along the buying process much faster. There are a lot of great apps that can help you collect this information, and we talk about some of the best ones a little later on.
Keep in mind that while you're focusing on increasing engagement or valuable data like users' contact information, you can still gain likes, too. They're just more of a bonus while you get even more valuable information.
Methods You can Use to Host a Facebook Contest
When you're hosting a contest on Facebook, there are several ways you can go about it.
The first is that you can post it directly on your Timeline, and host the contest off one particular post. For example, you could ask users to share that post talking about the contest, or comment on said post. Social media collaboration software like Rignite makes this easier than ever and will select winners and automate the process for you.
The second way you could run a Facebook contest is by using an app designed purely for the purpose. There are some really great apps that set up an entire tab on your Page, and this is how you can get contact information that is otherwise elusive on social media. E-mail addresses are always a given for a safe request; you can also require phone numbers or addresses, though users may decide that this is asking too much and you may get less participation.
No matter how you choose to run your contest, you should promote it heavily. You can do this on your Page just with regular posts, you can run Facebook Ads to promote it more heavily, and you can also promote it off-site (such as on Twitter or your website).
Best Apps to Host a Facebook Contest
Hosting a contest that gets personal information needs you'll need a landing page to get this information in a secure way that doesn't risk a user's security. That's where apps come in, and not all Facebook contest apps are made equal. These are the ones we recommend:
Wishpond: Wishpond is a big name here, being used by other big names like NPR and Avon. They offer a wide range of templates for different types of contests, including photo contests, vote contests, essay contests, and more. Their features include real time reporting and being mobile friendly.
Heyo: Heyo's contest pages are beautiful, which is always a big plus when you're looking to appeal to people. They offer group deals (get enough people to sign up and everyone gets a deal), which is something not a lot of other contest apps offer. Heyo is particularly perfect for Page admins and business owners that aren't too involved with social media and don't want to be; it's an easy-to-use platform.
Shortstack: Like wishpond, shortstack offers a ton of different types of contests, with their focus on "action-gating" (offering incentives for actions) instead of like-gating, and they're known to be successful doing so. Managing contests on shortstack is really easy thanks to their features, which include setting restrictions to reduce voting fraud, and having the option to automatically select a winner.
Final Thoughts
Whether you use apps to host a Facebook Contest or you make do it quickly through a few posts, you have the opportunity to gain a lot of great information and engagement in a fun, exciting way that makes users excited to see what you'll be posting next. Contests can be a lot of work, but if you put in the effort, they're definitely worth it.
No matter what, you always want to make sure the prize is relevant and exciting to your audience—a prize worth their information and time.
What do you think about Facebook Contests? How have you gotten the most out of them?
To see more about other ways to promote your Page, you can see our blog post here.


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DJ, Producer, Grafik Artist and A&R manager at Lauter Unfug, the multi-talented Pascal Augner aka Beatamines should really need no introduction. Constantly booked up with gigs, Beatamines colourful and melodic sound has helped him groove all the way up to being one of the top DJ's in Germany!
Pascal was born in the mid' 80s in the beautiful green heart of Germany (Erfurt). In the early 90's he started discovering his passion for music, particularly Dance music, and by the end of the 90's Pascal was a break-dancer, in which he started gaining his first experience in the music industry performing all over Europe. After 10 years of dancing he decided he to start cutting music for his dance crew. And that is how it all began…from Daft Punk to Kraftwerk, Pascal explored all kinds of electronic music styles, in which he has the possibility to express himself with tracks like "How Never" or "Swaggin".
During the first two years, in which he established Beatamines, he created a large amount of tracks. By 2009, his first EP's were published. In 2010, he performed his first national gigs. A first milestone was reached in the year 2011, when the first Album "in Motion" was published on Damm Records (2 * 12" Vinyl & Digital). The Album was repressed 3 times and reached #2 best album in Raveline Jahrespoll. Now even the biggest Labels had heard of Beatamines and his amazing talent : Keno Records, Stil Vor Talent, Katermukke, Moonbootique, and Lauter Unfug,… In 2013 Pascal had the honour of reinterpreting "The Planets" together with the Dortmund Philharmonics and Gustav Holst. He also wowed the crowds at the Fusion Festival, playing it twice in 2013 and 2016. Pascal next Big Strike was his 2nd Longplayer "Echoes" it was released on Einmusik's own imprint Einmusika Recordings.
In 2016 Pascal started as A&R for the label Lauter Unfug which brought him directly to Luxembourg's club, Studio 21, where he has now his own Residency with the `rememberthevibe` parties. In the past few months Pascal has been playing regularly at clubs such as Watergate, Kater Blau and Ritter Butzke Berlin. In 2018 he is celebrating a decade of his Project Beatamines.
Beatamines doesn't just like to play with the same old CDJ's when playing live, but also incorporates hybrid sets, with drum machines and synthesizers on stage. Pascal packs the groove of summer love into his music, underlined with fat baselines, pregnant claps and chunky melodies. If you get the chance to catch him live you really are in for a spectacle.
When Pascal is not gigging, he is hard at work mixing and mastering for Artists all around the globe, and on occasion; cutting hair for fellow DJ's and friends!
Whether it's deep or impellent, weirdly enchanted or crystal clear – Beatamines and Lauter Unfug don't tie themselves down but still know where the journey should go: Onwards, escaping daily routines, straight ahead into this insanely liberating feeling, where the beat means everything and the thought of the
Morning after counts for nothing. LOST IN MUSIC. He will release his third LP called "X" in May 2018 on Lauter Unfug. Be sure to check it out, and don't forget to eat your Beatamines!

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How was the year 2018 for King Hamad University Hospital from a business point of view?
In 2018, King Hamad University Hospital has completed a 120 bed expansion to the Hospital forming the new Bahrain Oncology Center. The new Center is equipped with the latest cancer detection and treatment equipment. The Center is expected to serve the entire population of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
What are the digital trends reshaping the healthcare sector?
The health sector has been extremely receptive of the major breakthroughs in the digital world. The advances in big data has risen major advances in Genome sequencing, precision medicine and Health data analytics. Blockchain is widely being applied to address the protection of health data and patient confidentiality. Certified Medical IoT devices have become widely available and proven to have significant improvement in the care process. Other digital advances in the healthcare sector include Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Virtual reality. Digitization in the healthcare sector is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years.
What are the new technologies that you have introduced? Tell us about your e-services.
The main advances we have done in the last year have been in mobility solutions and e-services. We have focused on patient experience by providing facility navigation option which we plan to link with location based messaging very soon. The new App is also capable of receiving notifications with regards to any changes to the appointment or the status of care. We have also utilized the same platform to manage our assets within the facility. The other e-service we introduced is the supplier portal aimed to streamline the communication between the Hospital and its suppliers including both financial and supply chain transactions. The new service deployed initially to the main suppliers has reduced the delays in supplying process as well as the payment clearance.
Are you looking into any new project implementations? If yes, what do you expect from the vendors?
For the coming year, the hospital is looking to align with the major healthcare reforms in the kingdom of Bahrain. Integration with the national health insurance system as well as the national health record will positively impact the healthcare service. The Hospital is also investing in a full pharmacy automation and drug management solution. The hospital will also invest in robotic surgery as well as expand the services of the new Oncology Center. Vendors can also play a major role in complementing these major projects by providing functional solutions in AI, Bots or IoT. We have already engaged with vendors on these areas that have exciting results.
What are the biggest challenges faced by a CIO?
The main challenge for CIOs is certainly getting the clear project buy-in from CEOs and CFOs. CIOs need to be able to create convincing project proposals with evident ROIs and the overall business impact. Many business do not reach the innovation stage because they refuse to invest in leading and breakthrough technologies due to the high failure risk. CIOs need to be able to have top management support and confidence to introduce innovation into the organization. CIOs need to be bold and identify sustainable solutions to adopt into the organizations. CIOs are constantly faced with technology evolution and the challenge of constant technology refreshment. CIOs need to be constantly aware of the expected financial impact on the organization and avoid any surprising surges keeping in mind the dynamic digital world.
As a CIO, what are your top 3 priorities for this year?
With so much advances happening in the healthcare sector, it's very difficult to single out three priorities. However, we are looking at the cloud adoption strategy as well as the evaluating the on-premise data center. We are also reviewing our data retention policy and data backup solution. Finally, we continue to look at the data security by evaluating our data encryption and data protection requirements.


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Hanukkah is a traditional Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the celebration is a time of gift giving, games, and eating oil-based foods. Enjoy the eight days of Hanukkah with these 15 traditional and holiday-themed desserts from across the web.
By Lauren Ellis
What Jew Wanna Eat
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Gelt
Create Hanukkah-themed gelt from What Jew Wanna Eat and top with edible glitter. It's like arts and crafts you can eat!
What Jew Wanna Eat
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sufganiyot
Also from What Jew Wanna Eat, the classic combo of peanut butter and jelly acts as filling for sweet sufganiyot. Top with powdered sugar to finish.
Overtime Cook
Gelt Cookies
Gelt Cookies from Overtime Cook are a bite-size treat everyone will love. The cream cheese filling makes for a surprising and delicious twist.
Nutmeg Nanny
This traditional bread-like cookie works well for those who want a dessert that isn't overly sweet. Follow Nutmeg Nanny's step by step instructions for fabulous results.
Andrew Purcell
Challah Bread
Challah, or braided egg bread, is typical eaten on the Sabbath and holidays. This pull-apart version is perfect for sharing and works as an appetizer, side dish, or dessert when served with chocolate spreads or sweet jams.
See the full article here.
This article was originally posted as, "15 Extra-Festive Hanukkah Desserts and Sweets" on Relish.


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DJ Khaled is living pretty good these days. He waters his plants, chills in his hammock, eats the delicious food of Chef Dee, has a baby on the way. He's richer than ever. Hence, Boston legend in the making tips his hat to the Major Key God on "Living Like Khaled," his first release since MONDA.
Tee-WaTT's production is capricious, bouncy, and ultimately a good soundtrack to your next blunt. Stizz strikes a proper balance between aspirational and braggadocious. He yearns for a better life ("tryna cop cribs out in Calabasas") while still celebrating the life he has.
Quotable Lyrics
Coming from where you hustle, where everyday a struggle
Lost so many homies, I pour Henny puddles
Lost so many homies, I'm not gonna trust you
Lost so many homies, I move with the muscle


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When the first electric cars started to see somewhat widespread adoption, I have to admit that I was a skeptic. All of the cars on the market, without exception, were fairly rubbish vehicles. Terrible range, ugly design, bad performance and a technical step back compared to even mediocre regular cars.
Burning hydrocarbons provides a very compact and versatile source of energy. With just 30-40kg of fuel and a light right foot you can easily travel 500km. That is pretty hard to beat. And in just the last decade, the petrol engine became almost twice as efficient as it used to be.
Hybrid cars provided a somewhat more attractive alternative for most consumers, but they represent a fairly pointless distraction. They are still fueled primarily by hydrocarbons, they are more complex than either electric or hydrocarbon-fueled cars and they are more expensive to manufacture. You also do not need an engineering degree to realize that whenever you have a system that transforms energy from one form to another, there will be losses.
At this stage it is important to realize that the job of electric cars on the market isn't to save the environment -- it is to make us take the first steps on a long programme to develop sustainable personal transport. Focusing solely on the environmental impact of the car is wildly premature; electric cars are going to have large carbon (and energy) footprints both in production and in use for years to come -- and we just have to accept that.
The first goal we have to accomplish is to make electric cars that are fit to be the primary vehicle of consumers. So far, electric cars have only been a viable option as a second car for people who can afford to have more than one vehicle. This implies that electric cars have to be more attractive for consumers than their hydrocarbon-powered alternatives. People have to want electric cars and to accomplish that they have to be better cars than most hydrocarbon-fueled cars.
From an energy-point of view the important aspect of electric cars is to de-couple the use of energy from energy production. A petrol car will only ever run on hydrocarbons that need to be pumped out of the ground or bio-fuels that tax the environment. An electric car can be powered by any source of electricity.
We will get better systems for storage and transfer of electrical energy, but it will take time and investment. It took the petrol engine a century to become somewhat efficient. It won't take that long to build better batteries, but it won't happen overnight. And it won't happen unless consumers buy electric cars.


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On the eastern end of the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana was established in the early 1970s. Today it's an alluring retreat with pristine stretches of sand away from the bustle of the island's more heavily touristed locales. Spend a day on the white sands of Playa Juanillo, where kite surfers traverse the aqua waters. Or venture north to the gold sands of Macao Beach, popular among locals and surfers. This corner of the Caribbean is a happy find for those looking for relaxation. But those who focus only on the beach miss out on the area's other charms—natural wonders and a rich cultural heritage are never far off.
Hitting the Trail
The extensive Puntacana Resort & Club (809-959-2222; puntacana.com), the area's original resort, serves as a starting point for a little exploration. This 26-square-mile property includes the airport, several hotels and restaurants, two golf courses and a shopping district known as the Puntacana Village. It's also home to the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park and Reserve (809-959-9221; puntacana.org/reserve; tours, from $65*), a 1,500-acre nature preserve that offers an opportunity for exploring the rain forests that border Punta Cana's beaches. Call ahead to make reservations for a walking tour. And don't forget your swimsuit—the park features 12 blue-water lagoons, three of which are open for swimming.
On your way, consider stopping at the Puntacana Village to pick up provisions at Supermercado Nacional (Los Lirios, Punta Cana; 809-959-3000). Then continue on to the resort's main gate, where you'll exchange an ID for a guest parking pass. Follow the signs for the ecological park, and once inside you'll stroll along wooded trails and take in the tropical flora and fauna. In the crystal-clear waters you may spot fish and turtles. And if you're taking a dip in Guamá lagoon, you may also happen upon Donald, a friendly duck that regularly greets visitors.
After spending the morning in the ecological park, grab lunch at Playa Blanca (Puntacana Resort & Club; 809-959-2714; puntacana.com/restaurants.html), a restaurant known for its seafood—the lobster with truffled asparagus is delicious—and bar. Dine under the cool canopy of the main restaurant, or relax on the beach.
Island Hopping
Among the southeastern Dominican Republic's most appealing stops is Isla Saona, a small tropical island off the coast that is maintained as a nature preserve. You can book a catamaran day trip to Saona ahead of time using Nexus Tours (nexustours.com; tours, from $94; itineraries may vary based on group size and other factors) or Gray Line Tours (grayline.com; tours, from $129), or wait until you arrive to check the weather and make arrangements with either provider. While the trip from Punta Cana requires an early wake-up call (resort pickups between 7 and 7:30 a.m. can be arranged), the excursion is well worth it.
Aboard the bus from Punta Cana to the southern coast, your tour guide identifies points of interest as you watch acres of bright sugarcane fields go by, occasionally dotted with the modest and colorful homes of farm workers. At the coast you'll take a short speedboat ride to your catamaran. Once on board, enjoy complimentary sodas, beer, local rum and even a merengue dance lesson. Before landing at Saona, you may stop at a natural swimming pool and starfish haven. Take a dip in the shallow aqua water and snap a picture with a starfish or two before getting back on a catamaran to the island.
Once on Saona you can go for a swim or take a stroll along the beach while your lunch of salad, pasta and barbecued chicken is prepared. After staying a few hours, you'll return to the speedboat for the ride back. Lining the coast are lush forests set against the bright blue water.
Back in Punta Cana, grab dinner at one of the restaurants in Puntacana Village. A favorite among residents, El Burrito Restaurant + Taqueria (Plaza Bolera, Galerías Comerciales, Local 25; 809-959-2015; dinner for two, $40) offers Mexican fare, like enchiladas and margaritas, or stop in El Tablao Restaurante (Calle Gri Gri, Galerías at Puntacana Village; 809-959-3008; dinner for two, $60) for seafood paella with a glass of sangria.
Farther Afield
Rich in history and culture, the Dominican Republic has far more than a splendid coastline to offer the curious traveler. As the country's capital, Santo Domingo is only a few hours away from Punta Cana, and a guided sightseeing tour can be a great way to spend a day learning about the area's past. The oldest continuously inhabited city founded by Europeans in the Americas, Santo Domingo has a history that offers a lesson on the arrival of the Spanish and their legacy on Hispaniola and throughout Latin America. You can arrange for a Nexus tour from Punta Cana to the capital. Aboard the bus you'll get an intro lesson from your guide en route to the city.
Your tour begins at the Alcázar de Colón, home of Diego Columbus, son of Christopher. After the palatial home was completed, in 1512, it was where many of the plans for the Spanish conquest of the Americas began. In the preserved rooms within, you'll find furniture used by the Columbus family.
Beyond the Alcázar de Colón, your tour guide will take you down the Calle de las Damas farther into Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll walk along a neatly preserved patchwork of streets that still bear the signature of the area's Spanish and French architecture. On the way, stop at the Pantéon Nacional, or national mausoleum, the final resting place of the country's heroes.
Near the center of the Colonial Zone, you'll board a small white train, known as the Chu Chu Colonial and designed to escort guests through the area. Once you're aboard, it takes you through the narrow streets to show you early churches and the important figures who shaped the city. The train ride ends at the Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Step inside (shoulders and knees must be covered) to admire the architecture as you wander among the 12 side chapels that surround the nave.
After the basilica you'll have some free time to wander around the Colonial Zone on your own before departing for a catered lunch. Following the meal, you'll stop by other major landmarks, including the National Palace, which houses the offices of the Dominican Republic's president, Danilo Medina, and the Columbus Lighthouse, where the explorer's remains are interred.
Santo Domingo is not without its own natural wonders. Before heading back to Punta Cana, pause to visit Los Tres Ojos, or the Three Eyes National Park. Here you'll venture beneath the surface of the city, where three freshwater pools lie in caves below the streets. The pristine water in the cavernous setting makes a striking image—a perfect ending to a day of exploration. Back in Punta Cana, you can return to the sun-soaked beach knowing you've made the most of your Dominican Republic experience.
RCI® affiliated resorts in and near Punta Cana include:
Club Meliá at the Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana RC25
Tropical vegetation and a swimming pool are the centerpieces of this resort. Playas de Bávaro, Punta Cana
Paradisus Palma Real C682
Renowned cuisine, unlimited golf and a newly renovated health club. Playas de Bávaro, Punta Cana
CM at Paradisus Punta Cana C927
Designed to blend with the breathtaking beauty of its natural surroundings. Playas de Bávaro, Punta Cana
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana—All Inclusive A791
This resort is a 1,787-room rock legend come to life. Blvd. Turístico del Este km 28, Parcela 74, Macao
Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa by UVC C552
After kayaking or snorkeling in turquoise waters, unwind at the resort's lavish spa. Playas Uvero Alto, Punta Cana
Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa by UVC D528
Sit down for a gourmet meal at one of the resort's nine restaurants. Playas Uvero Alto km 275, Punta Cana
RCI® TipToo many resort options to pick from? Narrow down your search! There are 16+ search filters on RCI.com to help you search for the RCI affiliated resort that's perfect for you.*** You can also check out member reviews to discover what RCI® subscribing members like you have to say.
For member reviews and additional resort listings, visit RCI.com or call 800-338-7777 (Weeks) or 877-968-7476 (Points). Club Members, please call your specific Club or RCI telephone number.
Non-RCI affiliated resorts:
Excellence Punta Cana
You have easy access to a 30-mile stretch of beach at this coastal resort. Playa Uvero Alto, Punta Cana 23000; 866-540-2585; excellenceresorts.com; doubles from $518 a night
Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana
You'll find plush rooms and a pool complex overlooking the beach. Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana; 809-687-4242; riu.com; doubles from $269 a night (three-night minimum)
Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
Expect 315 rooms and suites, 24-hour room service and access to two beachfront bars. Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana; 809-221-9898; eleganceclubpuntacana.com; doubles from $378 a night
- *Prices have been converted to U.S. dollars. Estimated meal prices do not include drinks, tax, or tip.
- ***These vacations are limited and subject to availability.
- NOTE: Information may have changed since publication. Please confirm key details before planning your trip.
- Published: Summer 2016


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On a recent Saturday night, Cristina Martinez and Jon Spencer — longtime married couple and bandmates in the New York garage-punk crew Boss Hog — hosted a small get-together in their prewar Manhattan apartment. "Want to know the real difference between me and Jon?" Ms. Martinez asked, taking a sip of red wine and nodding at her husband, who was emerging from the kitchen with a plate of oven-fresh chocolate-chip cookies. "I cook, and he bakes."
For a certain kind of rock fan, the image of Mr. Spencer whipping up a batch of cookies might seem about as likely as a vampire at a water park. In addition to playing guitar in Boss Hog and finding '90s alternative-nation glory with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mr. Spencer is a co-founder of the trash-rock greats Pussy Galore, which Ms. Martinez briefly joined after the couple got together in the '80s. With Boss Hog, which they formed in 1989, they created such a louche, late-night vibe that a French magazine once put them on the cover with the tagline "Sex, Sex and Rock & Roll." With all of these projects, Mr. Spencer and his various collaborators channeled rockabilly ghosts and punk weirdness into a crackling, electric, riff-heavy sound — a vibe that subsequent artists from Jack White to the Black Keys rode to the top of the charts.
On Friday, Boss Hog releases "Brood X" — its first album in 17 years, and a glimpse, perhaps, into the preoccupations of a rock 'n' roll couple facing middle age. Two years ago, Mr. Spencer turned 50; Ms. Martinez celebrated her half-century birthday in February. They're recent empty-nesters — their son, Charlie, who makes stylishly fractured electronic music under the name noface, started at Bard in the fall. "In the years since we put an album out, there's been a lot of tumult in our lives," Ms. Martinez said. "It's like, how do you describe that?"
For more than a quarter-century, the pair have embodied a certain archetype of New York coupledom: If Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson were downtown music's king and queen, Ms. Martinez and Mr. Spencer are, perhaps, its long-reigning duke and duchess — and these days, especially since Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore split in 2011, they represent something a little rare. "Thurston and Kim inspired me when we first moved to New York," Ms. Martinez said. "They seemed to be a really solid version of what our lives could be. Reality sometimes shatters that kind of idea, though." (About her own marriage, Ms. Martinez says they've weathered some "breakups" over the years but have never been formally separated.)
The filmmaker and graphic designer Mike Mills has known the couple since the mid-'90s, when he designed a pair of covers for Boss Hog and the Blues Explosion. "When you saw them perform, they seemed highly subversive and highly uncontainable," said Mr. Mills, laughing. "And then when you learn they're a married couple, and they've been a couple forever? It's just such a trip. They break all the rules of the rule-breakers."
A few hours earlier, the couple gathered with the drummer Hollis Queens and the bass player Jens Jurgensen (the keyboardist Mickey Finn was out of town) in the tiny, tenement-basement rehearsal studio they've rented in the East Village since the 1980s. The décor was mostly limited to a clock made out of a broken Pussy Galore LP; the toilet was only partly hidden behind a stall-like plywood door. "Jon's found dead rats floating in there a couple of times," Ms. Martinez noted matter of factly. It was, in other words, a perfect New York rock 'n' roll space, and a kind of time machine to the Lower East Side of 30 years ago. (On March 30, they will play an album-release party at an enduring Lower East Side club, the Mercury Lounge.)
The news of Chuck Berry's death had just been reported, and the band considered attempting a cover of "Havana Moon" but decided to focus on its own material. Ms. Martinez, wearing a black "Star Wars" T-shirt and tight black jeans, grabbed the mike and turned her back. A loud hum filled the room as the band leaned into "Winn Coma," a revved blast from its self-titled 1995 album, which it put out on Geffen Records as part of a wave of indie bands that signed to the major label after Nirvana. The song ended with Ms. Martinez repeatedly howling "I've got nothing to lose!" with her signature wild, emotionally transparent delivery — a vibe that she carries home with her, in contrast to the more formal Mr. Spencer.
After a quick stop at a wine tasting across the street — Mr. Spencer picked up an Argentine Malbec and an Italian Sangiovese blend — the couple, with Ms. Queens in tow, hopped in a taxi home. Mr. Spencer lit candles, made a fire, and brought out cheese and charcuterie; Ms. Martinez put on music — Nina Simone, Fleetwood Mac, the Stranglers — and grooved around the living room with Ms. Queens, having an impromptu dance party. As his wife danced, Mr. Spencer explained why the couple put Boss Hog on the back burner after their 2000 LP.
"We toured for nine months on that album, and our son came with us," he said. "But when it was time for him to go to school, I think it was Cristina who said, 'I want Charlie to have a more stable and grounded childhood than I had.'" Ms. Martinez focused on raising their son and on a series of publishing jobs (she's now the director of production for Bon Appétit magazine), while Mr. Spencer continued to make music his job. Now that their son is an adult, there's a sense that it's Ms. Martinez's turn. "We weren't under obligation to make this record," Mr. Spencer adds. "But this woman, I've never seen anyone love the stage like she does."
At the end of the night, after Ms. Martinez jokingly complained for maybe the third time about people talking on their phones on the bus, Mr. Spencer encouraged her to explain her preoccupation with the M15 line. "I've been taking the bus because I've been getting radiation therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering," she said, after successful surgery for early-stage breast cancer in December. "It's still scary," she added. "As you grow older, you become more aware of how you want to live, and you become less afraid. Little things fall by the wayside."
"That's why I bake cookies," Mr. Spencer added. "I'm just trying to make things a little bit better."


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US Must Cut $100 Billion from Defense to Compete with China on Clean Energy: Expert
Photo Credit: US Army
Okay, so I just finished writing about how it turns out China leapfrogged us last year to become the world leader in installed wind power. I also derided the media (myself included) for harping on the "China's going to eat our lunch" narrative until we're blue in the face. But I'm going to do it all over again -- because I was just reminded of this: China spends 1/6th the amount the United States does on its military, and spends twice what the US does on funding clean energy. Now, which nation appears to have its budget priorities in order?I'm not even going to bother answering that. Especially considering that a large-but-impossible-to-quantify amount of defense budget expenditures are used to militarily secure petroleum exporting regions -- this is just backwards: According to the Institute for Policy Studies, for every $1 the US spends on climate security (funding cleantech like renewable energy or high speed rail), it will spend $42 on the military. And that's down from years past. In 2008, it was 1:91.
As for China, its ration is more like 1:2 or 1:3 -- for every $1 it spends on clean energy, it spends $2-2 on military. And what does this translate into in the real world? Growing dominance in solar and wind manufacturing, for one. More installed renewable energy, for another. And then there's this, from the Guardian: "While China is already boasting "All aboard!" on a network of sleek passenger trains that zip 200 mph and beyond between major urban centres, the United States is still fussing about where to install a single high-speed rail line for a proposed California project."
The Guardian also has the six-million dollar question: "Can America ever catch up?" And the answer:
Yes, says Washington research fellow Miriam Pemberton. But it means taking a $100 billion-dollar bite out of the defense budget annually. But prospects for that look dim. Many key leaders in a Republican-majority House have declared the Department of Defense off limits--even as they claim to be wielding hatchets for slicing away "waste" to lift the country out of economic doldrums.And that about sums up what the foreseeable future looks like in terms of US energy investment: Stalemate. Even if the budget hawks could be persuaded to chop Defense spending, it's unlikely, given the political atmosphere, that any of it would be reallocated to clean energy. It's so far-fetched, in fact, that Pemberton calls such an idea "a fantasy."
More on China, the US & Clean Energy
China Leading Clean Energy Race (Video News)
US and China to Create Cooperative Clean Energy Research Center
China Invested $34.6 Billion in Clean Energy Last Year vs. $18.6


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Follow the Guide below to Activate 4G VoLTE Setting in your Mobile Phone. You may be searching to Enable VoLTE (Voice Over Long Term Evolution). This feature is mandatory if you want to use Free Voice Call feature of Jio 4G SIM. The Reliance Jio SIM only support VoLTE enable smartphone for Free Voice Calls or you can use Jio4GVoice – non-VoLTE 4G smartphone can use this application.
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If you are using any Lenovo Mobile
Follow Above Steps to enable Volte Provisional flag.
Go to settings >> Notification Bar icons.
Enable Volte support from here.
Restart your device and done you can now use rich calling from your lenovo headset.
Enable VoLTE option From Settings No Root.
- Launch the Dialer app on your phone, and dial *#*#4636#*#*.
- Choose Phone information.
- Enable or select VoLTE Provisioned Flag.
- Restart the phone.
- Now You have to check Settings >> Mobile Network >> Set to VOLTE.
Now you can call free of cost to any mobile number using Jio 4G SIM.
If you still face problem. Just check that your SIM is Tele-Verification using 1977. If you call Toll Free Number TELE-VERIFICATION only Data Account is activated. To activate Voice & Free Calling you must call to 1977. After E-KYC this step is also not necessary.


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A balanced diet has many benefits for the welfare and health of our body. A healthy diet is benefic for health, helps prevent disorders related to overweight and cardiovascular disease. How to follow a proper way of eating? Simple, just remember 10 simple rules that apply to both adults and children, paying attention in the latter case to any limitations due to age.
- Have five meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and two light snacks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). This allows you to keep your metabolism more active and avoid sudden attacks of hunger.
- Remember that breakfast is a meal of paramount importance and should not therefore be skipped. Best if made based on milk, fruit, yogurt and cereal.
- Vary the diet.. The best way to follow a healthy diet is to change your diet every day, ensuring a proper balance between foodborne foods and those of plant origin.
- Consuming vegetables in the main meals. The protein needs must be satisfied by eating at least one second a day, dividing it among two main meals. It is preferable to take vegetable proteins, such as those contained in legumes.
- Eating a right amount of fruit.. They are rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins. You should eat at least five portions to be distributed during the day.
- Take each day the right amount of protein. The protein needs must be satisfied by eating at least one second a day, dividing it among two main meals. It is preferable to take vegetable proteins, such as those contained in legumes.
- Consuming adequate amounts of milk and dairy products, eggs, meat and fish. These are foods rich in iron, calcium and vitamin B12, essential nutrients for the body.
- Limit the use of salt. To follow a healthy diet is advisable to flavor foods with herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of meals by using lemon juice and vinegar.
- Do not exaggerate with fried, high calorie condiments and desserts. Fats make a large amount of energy, but excessive consumption can cause overweight and cardiovascular disease with obvious negative effects on health.
- Drink at least two liters of water a day.. It helps to hydrate the body, improve digestion and diuresis, and absorb the important nutrients (vitamins and minerals).
These are the 10 basic rules for healthy eating. Obviously this advice must be tailored to the specific individual characteristics: age, sex, physical condition and lifestyle.
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People worry more about staying sentient and functional at an old age. This is because people always want to feel young or as youthful as they can. To not have these functions means for many that they simply don't "feel alive." For them that is a worse curse than actually not having life.
People worry more about staying sentient and functional at an old age, rather than dying, because death is inevitable. Staying functional is something that people can control. There is no sense in worrying about something that cannot be controlled. People want to pack all they can into the few remaining years of their lives.
Old people seem to be more concerned about their abilities and functioning than they do about death. I think this is because the closer you come to death, the less afraid and more understanding you are about the fact that you will eventually die. It would be more important to me to spend my last days functioning and talking to those I love than worrying about when I would die.
The ability to understand what is happening around and react to it is more important than life to the elderly. What is the purpose of living if you can't enjoy even the littlest things. The ability to enjoy food brought to your mouth by your own hand, or laugh at a joke told by a familiar face is all that most elderly want. If these simple things can not be enjoyed, what is the point of living?
I am not old, but one thing I want when I am old is to stay sentient. I believe many old age people desire to live healthy until they die. I don't think many worry about death, since that is inevitable and is bound to happen to every human being. They worry more about staying sane and being able to see, hear, and feel things properly as they age.


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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has signed a ground-breaking strategic estates partnership agreement with Ryhurst to deliver a wide-ranging estates strategy that supports the Trust in the delivery of excellent patient care.
Isle of Wight is the first non-Foundation Trust to enter into a 50:50 Joint Venture partnership with a private sector partner. The initiative will ensure the estate is utilised to its full potential in delivering clinical strategy and support the Trust's aspirations to provide quality care for everyone, every time and promote the integrated care pathways provided across the Island.
The Trust has now legally formed the Wight Life Partnership LLP, with approval and backing from the NHS Trust Development Authority, signifying the start of the 15 year agreement with an option to extend for a further five years.
Karen Baker, Isle of Wight NHS Trust Chief Executive, said: "As an organisation that is committed to innovative ways of working, we are excited to work with Ryhurst to make sure we can reinvest for the future. Working with partners across health and social care, in order to provide excellent patient care, it is important to have up-to-date, state-of-the-art facilities.
"Our clinical strategy outlines how more care will be provided in local communities and patient homes with specialised services centralised on the St. Mary¹s Hospital site. By working in partnership, we will look to make the best use of our estate to support high quality clinical services that meet the needs of the Island communities we serve."
Stephen Collinson, Managing Director of Ryhurst said: "In an ever-changing healthcare environment, our innovative partnership model continues to bring real value to deliver long-term, strategic benefits for NHS estates. We are delighted to be working with Isle of Wight NHS Trust, marking the start of a journey that will draw on both our capabilities to add real value to the Trust's estate for the benefit of staff and patients."
Through Wight Life Partnership, both parties will undertake a comprehensive review of the estate across all Isle of Wight NHS Trust sites, ensuring that buildings and grounds are fully utilised and are suitable for the delivery of modern healthcare. The aim is to improve asset efficiency and help to identify and develop any commercial opportunities.
To maximise the benefits of this new partnership it is anticipated that Wight Life Partnership will also work closely with other health and social care system partners on the Isle of Wight. This will assist in aligning estate strategies to enable the vision of 'person centred, coordinated health and social care' to become a reality.


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Here are some of the stem careers that you could link to your Space STEM project. Click on each image to find out more about the career.
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Good morning wolves, hope you have your drink of choice handy as I will be taking you through this weeks news. Let's see what is up first.
First things first a reminder of our WPC Grand Tournament. You have until Wednesday 16th April to sign your teams up. At that point team signup will be closed and the next weekend will be the first set of rounds. Seed will be random and we'll try and organise the best times for the matches. If you fail to turn up you will defualt your match and your oponent will go on to the next round.You will find the stream of the event at http://www.twitch.tv/whiskygartley
We are currently running a mini comp which will close on Wednesday 16th. It's a co-op based objective in Payday2, check out the thread for details. One team has thrown submissions in and set the bar high.
You may have noticed some changes to our website; here is a quick run down of the changes.
You can now find our Codex nice and easy. This holds all the info you need to know about being a Wolf in our clan. Our website and server policies are also in this along with rank details. Be sure to give it a look over if you've not already had the chance.
Wolves' Den
Small change, before we had a shield that linked to our member list, now this logo show's who's who in WPC.
Stats Server
It's returned! Our stats server has been reserected, unfortuantly with a bit of a memory loss. But this does mean a clean slate. All of our Source servers are linked up to this data base and you can check your rankings (aka e-peen) with your peers. Rewards are issued to players dayly so you can collect ribbens and medals for completing objectives. Current Servers are : Both CSGO, HL2DM and CSS.You can find it via http://wpcstats.co.uk or http://ts.wolfpackclan.com
It's been a while since we've had one of those, for those who dont' know a game night is when WPC makes a concerted effort to pile into a game all together to represent! Alchohol is strongly advised and the party continues until the last man drops. This time AllDiction is hosting a Killing Floor night on Friday 18th. Be sure to check the forums for details.
Some wolves have been discussing classical music, you can find the thread here and chime in.Morj shared this piece with us during the week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57Fi19vcSI
I'd also like to say, science is amazing!
Kawa also found this gem, love it. XD
You may remember this thread where I asked members who might be interested to submit their own shows. Well I've decided to add to the mix by creating Whisky's Rock Show, where I also interview members. The first one is a special where I've interviews all five of the LongFangs. You can enjoy it here until I've got my act together and got it on the radio proper. It will be airing 6pm UTC & CTZ.
Small public service announcement regarding online security. As the web is our home security is an important issue that is close to our hearts. There is currently an exploit known as Heartbleed that is effecting a lot of services at the moment. If you are concerned about web saftey then take the apropriate actions to protect yourselfs. More info can be found here & here.
That's all from me today folks; remember there is always a wolf in the woods, and this one is revcovering from a night out at the pub at the time of writing.
-Whisky Ninja Edit! (TM)


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Prior to the economic reforms process initiated in 1991, India had adopted a very cautious and guarded approach to economic cooperation with other countries in the region. Recognizing that regional economic cooperation would continue to feature prominently in world trade, India engaged with its trading partners/blocks with the intention of expanding its export market and began concluding regional trade agreements. In 1991, India unveiled the Look East policy. East Asia - which includes Japan, China, South Korea, and ASEAN - became India's largest trading partner, ahead of the European Union and the United States. The proliferation of free trade agreements is the clearest evidence of Asian countries' desire to forge closer economic relationships. For two decades now, world economies have witnessed a paradigm shift towards market-oriented economic policies and a careful dismantling of obstacles in international trade. This has helped the smaller emerging economies gain access to world markets, modern technologies, and collaborations. This has also given them a window to the developed world and helped them understand the significant role of globalization as an instrument which could be utilized not just to achieve economic efficiency, but also to eradicate poverty. This book examines India's economic and trade relations with different countries of the world. [Subject: India Studies, Economics]


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This October San Francisco will host XRDC, the premier event for AR/VR/MR innovation, and today organizers are excited to announce that the free XRDC 2018 Session Scheduler is now online and ready for you to use!
It's an intuitive, easy-to-use tool that lets you keep tabs on all the cutting-edge content you'll find at XRDC this year. More importantly, you can use it now to plan out your week at the show in an intuitive, easy-to-navigate fashion.
(If you haven't signed up to attend XRDC yet, you should! Registration is open now, so you'll want to look over XRDC passes and prices and register early to get the best deal!)
If you've never used the Session Scheduler before, it's pretty easy to get started. Simply select "Create Account" from the Session Scheduler page and provide a valid email address, then start adding talks to your personal XRDC 2018 schedule.
You could, for example, add Owlchemy Labs' talk on "The Holodeck is Here…Now What?: Advanced Interactions for Room-Scale VR" to your schedule so you'll be sure not to miss out on learning about the latest best practices for room-scale VR from the folks behind Job Simulator, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, and the upcoming Vacation Simulator.
You might also put a pin in Osmo staff designer Tony Aube's "Design Beyond the Screen: Mixed Reality at Osmo" session, which aims to offer something of a postmortem look at the company's failures and successes.
You don't want to miss this, as Aube aims to speak frankly about some of Osmo's early game prototypes and explain why they failed. He'll also share some key early design decisions that made Osmo successful, in retrospect, and show you some of Osmo's biggest blunders (and how not to make them).
XRDC takes place this October 29th and 30th in San Francisco at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. If you haven't signed up yet, act fast: you can register for XRDC by July 27 to save $500 with code B500. This limited time offer gives you $100 off in addition to the $400 in savings with the afore-mentioned early registration rate!
For more information about XRDC, which is produced by organizers of the Game Developers Conference, check out the official XRDC website. You can also subscribe to regular XRDC updates via email, Twitter and Facebook.


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Speed freaks and gear heads may care only about a car's performance, but savvy car shoppers -- especially those with long commutes -- know that a car's interior is king. You'll get to drive your car to its performance limits maybe five percent of the time. But you'll have to deal with its interior 100 percent of the time.
For drivers who recognize that, we've compiled this list of the best interiors for the money. These cars not only are a great value based on total cost of ownership over five years, but they also have interiors that professional auto critics agree are among the best in their classes.
Subcompacts: Honda Fit
One of the reasons the Honda Fit was named our Best Car for the Money overall in the subcompact class is its interior, so it's no surprise it takes top honors here. While the Fit's interior isn't luxurious, it is very nice for a subcompact, boasting an open, airy feel and plenty of passenger space. What really makes it shine is its versatility: the cabin can be configured (and reconfigured) for almost any type of cargo.
Compacts: Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra is proof positive that the niceness of a car's interior doesn't require a high price tag. In a class where some don't even come with standard air conditioning or power windows, the Elantra is stocked with standard features. Even the base Elantra GLS has keyless entry, power windows and heated mirrors. With those convenience features and the Elantra's bargain-basement price (it's actually cheaper than the subcompact Honda Fit), nice interior materials and first-rate construction are the icing on the cake.
Mid-Size Cars: Nissan Altima and Altima Hybrid
Nissan is better known for cars with great performance than cars with great interiors. Still, the Altima and Altima Hybrid both have interiors that set them above competitors. Though they don't offer as much room as others in the class, they have so many available features that it's easy to option these two as if they're luxury cars. Dual-zone climate control, a trip computer, and an optional Bose sound system make the Altima and Altima Hybrid easy to live in. The available navigation system is even borrowed from Infiniti, Nissan's luxury brand.
Upscale Cars: Lexus ES
Lexus is known for sumptuous interiors and the ES certainly lives up to that reputation. Inside, you'll find seats that coddle, zen-like quiet and enough entertainment and comfort gadgets to keep drivers and passengers cruising along for hours. The optional Mark Levinson stereo with surround sound is a favorite feature, with some critics saying it turns the ES into your own symphony hall.
Large Cars: Toyota Avalon
The biggest question many automotive critics have about the Toyota Avalon is why it isn't a Lexus. The interior of Toyota's largest car is nice enough to belong to the company's luxury brand. The Avalon features top-quality construction, plenty of room and seats that stay comfortable mile after mile. The Avalon wins particular praise for its ergonomic setup and attractive gauges.
Luxury Cars: Audi A6
The Audi A6 has an interior that manages to split the difference between the driver-oriented cockpits from BMW and the passenger-spoiling luxury of Mercedes-Benz. Automotive reviewers say that the A6's interior is a study in design and craftsmanship excellence, with high-quality materials, a pleasing layout and plenty of comfort to go around.
Minivans: Toyota Sienna
Minivans aren't often perceived as cool, but the interior of the Toyota Sienna may come close. In addition to plenty of space and top-notch construction, it offers a number of features sure t please everyone. Passengers will like the power side windows that allow lots of fresh air in, and harried parents will like the automatic sliding rear doors that make getting everyone in and out of the car easy.
Compact Crossovers/SUVs: Honda CR-V
While some of the Honda CR-V's competitor's offer a third-row seat, those third rows are so uncomfortable that not having on in the CR-V isn't a bad thing. The CR-V's interior is comfortable, practical and kid friendly. A conversation mirror lets the driver keep an eye on what backseat passengers are up to, while an optional navigation system earns high marks from reviewers. The seats are comfortable, the materials are nice and Honda's high-quality construction make the CR-V's interior a nice place to be.
Mid-Size Crossovers/SUVs: GMC Acadia
It wasn't long ago that General Motors was known for interiors that seemed to be designed to irritate drivers. That's changed. The GMC Acadia has a stylish and comfortable cabin, with seating for up to eight and a third row that can accommodate passengers over the age of six -- a rarity even in larger SUVs. A panoramic sunroof makes the cabin feel open and a rear-seat entertainment system keeps passengers happy.
Luxury Crossovers/SUVs: Infiniti FX
The Infiniti FX packs in enough high-tech features to please anyone with a subscription to Wired, but the interior is comfortable enough to keep technophobes happy as well. Available features include smart cruise control, Infiniti's highly regarded navigation system with real-time traffic and a rear-seat entertainment system. Other highlights include the FX's seats, which some reviewers say are perfect for long drives, as well as the upscale design and materials throughout.
Full Size Crossovers/SUVs: Chevy Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban has an interior that comes with the room you'd expect in one of the largest of the large SUVs. What may surprise you is the refinement this rugged, truck-based SUV offers. With the right options, the Suburban can turn into a (very large) luxury car, with leather captain's chairs, individual climate controls and rear-seat entertainment. GM's OnStar service, which provides turn-by-turn navigation, a satellite phone and emergency response services, is standard for one year.
In pictures: check out our Best Interiors for the Money slideshow.


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Welcome to the Dell KACE Koncept Series! This series of blogs and videos will help provide some basic information on the K1000 and K2000 product lines.
Click on image below to view the video, it will open in a separate window.
This video provides information on the KBE Manipulator tool, created by Corey Serrins. Corey is our lead support technician for the K2000 product line. The KBE Manipulator tool allows for further customization of the KACE Boot Environment (KBE) used within the K2000 appliance. KBE Manipulator can be found here.
If you would like to provide feedback, we'd love to hear it! You can provide comments below, rate this post, or just email email@example.com and tell us what you think.
Happy KBOXing!
Technical Advisor: Corey Serrins
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A quarter of Americans believed that this is true. This absolutely floors me.
But it also has me wondering: do people understand what, exactly, a genetic defect is? Do they understand what DNA is beyond, say, mentionings in the O.J. Simpson case or paternity tests on Maury?
Another poll states that 80% of Americans believe the U.S. should create a "DNA bank" of its citizens. What exactly are they believing in, then?
There is a great divide between the scientific community and the average non-scientific layperson. And just before I enrolled in my Ph.D. program to begin my scientific career, it became clear to me how I'd like to use my knowledge: to educate others, in their terms, about what's going on in their bodies.
There are two truths about which I have been certain for most of my life: I love to write and create, and science is endlessly fascinating.
Back home, a large box is filled to the brim with papers I'd taped together to create books—stories I'd share via illustration before I could write words. As my language skills developed, so did my stories, as seen in the work of art below:


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Comets are neat!
This frame from a spectacular time lapse movie shows Comet McNaught - the Great Comet of 2007 - sweeping through the inner solar system. The movie frames were recorded from January 12 through Jan 16 by a coronograph onboard the sun-staring SOHO spacecraft. Bright planet Mercury also glides dramatically through the field of view but the Sun itself remains fixed, hidden behind the coronograph's central occulting disk. The broad-tailed comet is so bright it almost overwhelms SOHO's sensitive camera designed to explore the fainter structures in the Sun's outer atmosphere. Comet McNaught's closest approach to the Sun (perihelion on January 12) was only 0.17 astronomical units, or about half the distance between the Sun and Mercury.
To see the video, please visit NASA's page at Comet McNaught Movie.


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Marilyn Filter, PhD, RN, CNM
Marilyn S. Filter holds a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from Michigan State University. She is a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) having earned her MS from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She has a BA in Elementary Education and Music History from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and earned her ADN from Schoolcraft College.
Dr. Filter has over 20 years experience as a CNM both in private practice and a clinic for underserved women in Saginaw County. She current clinic is in Saginaw at CMU Medical Education Partners where she is working to initiate Centering Pregnancy to improve infant and maternal mortality rates and reduce disparities.
Dr. Filter has been teaching at the University of Michigan-Flint since 2006. She has taught women's health at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She currently teaches research to graduate students in the MSN and DNP programs. Her expertise in translational research has helped many students understand the research required by AACN and NONPF essentials for graduate nursing education.
Marilyn S. Filter has done research in the areas of women's health using photovoice methodology, quantitative and quality methods. She has also done research in improving online education at the graduate level. Her current research is the creation of a model for translational research: the Filter TRIP Model.
Dr. Filter works with underserved women to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. She has championed Centering Pregnancy and is working with community leaders to initiate group prenatal care in Saginaw County.
She also works in the Saginaw Children's Zoo vegetable garden to improve nutrition for children.


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When the police turn up unannounced at the farm, Cain orders Holly to get rid of his bloody shirt. Holly realises that she needs to hide her drugs too and manages to get them into the same bag. When Moira insists on getting rid of the shirt herself, Holly fears she'll discover her drugs too.
Later, Holly is alarmed to realise that she has lost the full stash of drugs and panics – knowing Simon will not be happy at all.
Meanwhile, Belle hears the police have visited Cain. Charity intervenes by having a heart to heart with Belle. She also comes up with a solution to help keep Belle away from Doctor Bailey.
Elsewhere, Finn is delighted when the Barton brothers receive their taxi licences. He sends Ross to distribute flyers and Pete to valet the cars, but how easy will they find it to get business?
Also today, Rakesh tries to win Ronnie round to continue the building work and is surprised to get an email from Kirin asking for £20,000.


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Recently the creators of the new Nier game sat down with Dengeki Magazine (translated via Siliconera) and revealed some seriously interesting tid bits about the games connection to the first game and the Drakengard mythos as a whole. Effectively one of the first pieces of information was what we already knew that the game is a direct sequel to Nier, however it takes place far in the future of the original game making it an easy entry point into the series for new gamers. Although I am personally a huge fan of Nier and Drakengard this is a really good idea as to be perfectly honest the way both Nier and the recent Drakengard 3 are structured a clean opening on a new console may be a good idea.
Edit: Keiichi Okabe will return to compose the new game.
Directly from the original:
Nier, Yonah, Kainé are names that will likely have a chance of being mentioned in the upcoming game. Yoko says that Emil will appear. Accord from Drakengard 3 will also be mentioned by name. While they didn't reveal the name, they say that ____ will be in the game as well, and Dengeki were really surprised to hear about this.
(Now huge spoilers for Drakengard 3's endings)
Again this is very neat. For those who don't know Emil is a character from the original Nier who Director Taro Yoko dressed up as during the Square Enix Press Conference announcing the game. Furthermore Accord a character I expected to see more of serves as both the Narrator of Drakengard 3 and appears on screen during some of the hardest endings of the game to achieve. Where she appears to be an immortal robot that tends to the fabric of time. Her inclusion in the game leads me to believe this will be as weird as any in both series and will hopefully give us clarity on the issue of Drakengard 3's endings and which are game canon. The mysterious character I'm personally hoping is Zero (as some endings hinted at immortality and Accord herself mentioned she wasn't done) but it could be anyone really.
Other information includes gameplay details about being multiple player character, each of whom play differently. The balance of the game is designed to be beginner friendly which is kinda annoying as by the end of Drakengard 3 I was more then able to beat most levels without ever being touched... finally the tone of the game will be reminiscent of the first while still being a new beast. Oh and apparently it'll have a "happy ending" whatever on earth that means coming from Taro Yoko... regardless I'm very much looking forward to this game and everything I see makes me want it more. This cannot come fast enough. It was my reveal of E3 for a reason.


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We give you 10 reasons why you should legally invest in Spain
There are probably more reasons why you should invest in Spain, but we have chosen 10 powerful reasons to do it.
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Spain is safe residence destination
- Healthier is happier: The life in Spain can work wonders for your health due to a mix of fantastic weather, a wonderful Mediterranean diet. Brighter days: Enjoy up to 320 days of sun each year and say goodbye to depressing winter blues and high winter fuel bills. More information about Spanish weather annual forecast
- You are too close to become homesick: With flights taking anything from just 2 and half – 3 hours and an abundance of cost effective flights leaving to and from the UK. daily you can come and go without breaking the bank, and so can your friends and family. travelling back and forth to see family and friends is easier and cheaper than ever before
- So much to see and do: Spain it is just beautiful country from North to South, the past history of Spain give a special character to many of the villages and cities. Museums, churches, cathedral's . The possibilities are endless!
- Spain is very advanced: The infrastructure in Spain is excellent and includes fantastic medical services, great shopping centers, top schools, award winning beaches and enough bars and restaurants to keep the biggest food critics busy all year round.
- Your money goes further:Your hard earned money goes a lot further in Spain due to the simple fact that the cost of living is still much lower than in the UK. Getting more for your buck, or making it reach further is great when you are looking for that higher standard of living. The cost of living is still much lower than in the UK so you get more for your money and enjoy a higher standard of living.
- Welcomed to the community: UK expats and holidaymakers can really feel safe and also part of a big happy family due to the friendly culture that exists in Spain. Spain is one of the countries where family unity is very important. Spanish people are extremely friendly towards visitors and do not resent tourists. They go out of their way to help visitors. Perhaps this is the secret of the tremendous growth of tourism in Spain.
- Very affordable properties: With prices now lower than any time in the previous 10 years on the Matarraña region becomes even easier for you to build that dream country home. Increased Profitability. Check our selling property list
Not only have prices dropped substantially on Spanish real estate in the last five years, the profit margin has also increased dramatically.
The return on property investments are almost double what they are in most other European countries at this time.
The current real estate marketplace in Spain offers the savvy real estate investor a substantially higher return rate on his or her investment than in prior years. The risk is also higher, but as the economy stabilizes in Spain, the return on an investment will still net a handsome return.


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The latest research from comScore finds U.K. social networking site usage to be the highest in Europe. Whilst the UK users average 5.8 hours per month (with the heavy users' average being 22 hours per month), the average hours per user in Germany is only 3.1 hours and in France 2.0 hours. There are two ways of viewing these result:
1) UK residents are using social networking sites to share ideas, collaborate, and come up with innovative ideas, and increased use of social networking sites will help economic growth.
2) UK residents are merely wilfing, aimlessly surfing the internet with little or no purpose (from the phrase 'what was I looking for), and is of little productive use.
Whilst the press release lacks details on which social networking sites are being used (LinkedIn use seems likely to be more productive than MySpace), I fear that the majority of use is likely to be the big three generic sites (i.e., MySpace, Bebo, and Facebook), and people's surfing habits have changed from aimlessly surfing the whole web to aimlessly surfing/interacting with their social network communities. Whilst I am sure that our fellow Europeans will soon catch up, I don't think it will be something that they'll be boasting about.


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Worship is part of the daily life of the school. It takes a number of forms; from whole school assemblies, to Key Stage 'sharing times', to moments of reflection in the classroom. Assemblies are led by the Vicar, by staff and the children. These assemblies are all in keeping with the Christian ethos of the school.
Regularly, at least once a term, the whole school worships in the local parish church. In this way we seek to maintain the close relationship the school has with the church.


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A Blessing in Disguise
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A Blessing in Disguise
I've been thinking a lot lately about blessings in disguise. I experienced a very difficult life change when I was 24 years old that I am now very grateful for. Here's my story:
The year was 2001, and my husband and I were newly married. I had a job in media planning for an advertising agency and my husband worked as an account executive at another agency across town. While the job didn't have anything to do with what I studied in college (it involved a lot of math and number crunching!), I had a steady salary and good benefits. We made the decision to purchase a small starter house in a beautiful neighborhood. It wasn't huge, and it needed some TLC, but we were thrilled when we were approved for the loan and moved in.
Two months later, I lost my job, along with more than 100 other people. I walked out of work with my belongings in a box and a heavy heart. I had no idea how we would make ends meet and keep our bills paid. I felt like a failure.
I spent the first few months sending out countless cover letters and resumes and did a little freelance copywriting with some other agency folks who had also been laid off. I collected unemployment. Then the work dried up and interview after interview failed to result in a job. Desperate one afternoon, I wandered into a local restaurant and told them I had experience waiting tables and needed a job. Luckily, they hired me on the spot. The first time I saw the movie "Office Space" I laughed my head off because Jennifer Anniston's character could very well have been me at that point in my life, flair and all.
It was a hard time for me. I was very humbled. My husband and I worked different schedules and rarely saw each other. I wrote a lot of really bad poetry and fiddled around with a few short stories as a way to pass the time, but never did any serious writing. I was too depressed. One night my husband came to see me at work, with an e-mail printout in his hand. I had a nibble for a job. A local public relations agency five minutes from our house had a position to fill and wanted me to come in for an interview. I almost jumped for joy right then and there. Actually, I probably did. I was tired of spending my nights cleaning out sweet tea urns and rolling silverware for very little tips.
Almost a year after getting laid off from work, I landed a job at that public relations firm. Not only did it pay me better than my ad agency job, but it got me back to writing. I wrote every day—press releases, magazine and brochure copy and product taglines and descriptions. I will forever be grateful for that opportunity, because I might still be running competitive reports for a tobacco account and dreaming of being a writer one day if I hadn't accepted it. Even though that time period was a very hard time for me, I now consider it a blessing in disguise. I was meant to write for a living, and that experience helped get me back on track.
What blessings in disguise have you experienced in your life?
Renee Roberson is an award-winning writer and editor who blogs at Renee's Pages.
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In Part I, I outlined 6 aspects you "Need to Have" in order to develop a successful training system. Today, I will cover 6 common mistakes that can derail an otherwise sound training program.
Need to Avoid
#1 Need to Avoid: Getting too Fancy – As I've detailed before, I think "functional" is thrown around too freely in the industry. Performing overhead squats on a stability ball isn't a function in any sport I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong, overhead squats are one of my favorite exercises and stability balls are a great training tool, but two good things don't always equal something great. It's important to train sport-specific movements, as well as improve balance, mobility, reaction, and other fine motor skills not commonly associated with the weight room, but there is a point where it's just eyewash. "Don't lose sight of the forest for the trees." If you only focus on auxiliary lifts and ignore some of the basics, your athletes will make little, if any, progress. Everything has its place in a training program, but you can't build a Mercedes by focusing solely on the stitching of the seats.
#2 Need to Avoid: Focusing on the Wrong Goals – Everyone loves moving big weights and having impressive maxes on bench/squat/etc but how much does that transfer to the athlete's sport? Everything I do with my athletes has a purpose, and that purpose is to improve their performance in their sport. It's easy to focus on the improvements that happen in the weight room (and it looks better for marketing to say athletes improve their bench by an average of X pounds at your facility), but those gains are meaningless if they are detrimental to the athlete's performance in their arena. If I'm interested in increasing an athlete's raw strength and 1RM bench and squat, I am going to focus on exercises that will yield greatest gains on those lifts. This is great if you're focused on improvements between initial and exit testing, but terrible if your goal is to prepare the athlete to perform at their peak for an entire season. Training is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Always remember, the ultimate goal is to help the athlete improve performance in their arena, not in the weight room.
#3 Need to Avoid: Talking Out Your A** – You don't know everything, that's ok, no one does. Just don't pretend you do. If an athlete comes to you with a question you don't have the answer for, admit it. Don't make something up to protect your pride, instead, say "I'll check on that and get back to you" and FIND the answer. Providing incorrect information to your athletes does nothing but put them at risk (as they are likely to trust in you and act on what you tell them, even to their detriment) and damage your credibility when they learn your full of it. I do everything I can to learn as much as I can, and if an athlete comes to me with a question I can't answer, I take that as a reason to learn everything I can on the subject. It helps me improve as a coach and the next time it comes up, I'll be prepared to provide an accurate response.
#4 Need to Avoid: Incomplete Coaching – For most athletes, strength and conditioning professionals will be the only resource they have available. As such, it is imperative that we provide as much guidance as possible and help ensure a more complete development. Most athletes, especially high school or collegiate, won't realize they have mobility restrictions, or realize their lingering pain may be a significant injury, or recognize the effect of their diet. I am not saying you need to wear the label of therapist/doctor/dietician/etc (in fact, quite the opposite – see #3), but provide what you can and recognize when you should refer them to another professional who can help. As far as applying this to your training system, ensure that every athlete dedicates time to a proper warm up, mobility work, corrective exercises, proper recovery, and soft tissue work to gain the most from their training. The system needs to be as thorough and complete as possible with the available resources, or athletic development may suffer.
#5 Need to Avoid: Monotony – Repetition = good, monotony = bad. It's that simple, but unfortunately not that easy. If you want to improve at a task, repetition is required, but this can quickly lead to monotony and boredom in training. It's a fine line to walk, but as coaches it's our responsibility to find new ways to train the same concepts and provide the repetition necessary to improve, while having enough variety to maintain interest & focus. For sports coaches, this means varying drills to train the same specific skill. For strength & conditioning professionals, this means manipulating exercise selection, volume, rest, speed, or periodization by using a plan such as the Hybrid Model of Periodization. Training is only effective when the athlete is engaged in the activity, and nothing kills interest quicker than monotony and boredom.
#6 Need to Avoid: Accepting Mediocrity – This is one of my biggest pet peeves, not only in training, but life in general. I firmly believe mediocrity is below me and strive to stay above average by working harder than others, so when I see athletes wasting natural abilities with laziness, it sets me off. I wasn't always this way, I attempted to coast through college, doing as little as necessary to get my degree, but I realized if I want success in this world (and this industry), it's going to take more than average. This is even more true for professional athletes because there will always be another person with their same skill set just waiting for an opportunity. If your athletes are complacent, do what's necessary to change that mindset and get them motivated. Never accept mediocrity – not from your athletes and certainly not from yourself. Force yourself to be great, because no one else can and no one else will.
I hope this has provided some insight and useful information to help you improve your training system. Remember, it's more than exercises and weights – training is made of several integrated pieces, and if there are any weak spots ,the entire system will collapse. Be the best possible coach you can be, and strive to improve on that every single day.
"A single day is enough time to get a little better."
All the best,
Drew Henley, CSCS, USAW


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The Vinnytsia Business Support Centre is organising a four-day course on the marketing and sale of consultancy services, to be held from 18-21 March with the support of the EBRD as part of the EU4Business initiative. The deadline for registration is 10 March.
The four-day course is aimed at both individual consultants and representatives of consulting companies, including company management or personnel responsible for developing business or working with clients, in all fields of consultancy – strategy, marketing, IT, operational consulting, organisational consulting, financial management, quality management, resource efficiency, environmental protection, engineering design, architecture and design.
The course is interactive and includes practical exercises and real life examples. It is based on the best international practices and deep expert knowledges.
This course will help consultants to:
- Get information on current experience in marketing and sales of consulting services;
- Obtain knowledge and skills for identifying specific customer needs;
- Formulate long-term marketing goals for the company's development based on the analysis of macro market trends;
- Improve the skills needed to develop products and services that are in demand on the market;
- Develop approaches that increase the 'sensitivity and materiality' of the consulting services;
- Define the target client segment;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the promotional channels used in consulting;
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of the presentation materials;
- Get knowledge on practical sales techniques for the consulting business and to master the technique of holding the first meeting with a potential client;
- Improve the skills of drafting documents that are used in consulting;
- Create a long-term marketing plan for business development.
The Vinnytsia Business Support Centre is part of the EU-funded Network of Business Support Centres, which aims to improve the competitiveness and bankability of Ukrainian SMEs through the provision of business advice and capacity building. It also supports BSOs in 15 regions of Ukraine in setting up a network of EU4Business Business Support Centres (BSCs). At least 30,000 SMEs and entrepreneurs will benefit from the project.
18-21/03/18, 10:00-18:00
The deadline for registration is 10 March.
Cost of participation: 4,700 UAH


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10 Reasons Why It's a Good Idea to Download iOS 9
10 Reasons Why It's a Good Idea to Download iOS 9
Many iPhone and iPad users are wondering whether they should download Apple's new iOS 9. Here are 10 reasons why they should download it now.
Improved Battery Management Is a Major Benefit
For the enterprise especially, improved battery performance in iOS 9 could be a major benefit. According to Apple, iOS 9 has been optimized to take advantage of battery resources and promises an extra hour of battery life over iOS 8. For heavy travelers, that alone could be enough to warrant the operating system's adoption.
The Download Is Free
There's really nothing to lose with adopting iOS 9. The operating system is available for free and although it's a bit difficult, it's not impossible for users to go back to iOS 8 if they don't like the upgrade. If Apple were offering the upgrade for a price, adoption rates would likely be lower. But since it's free, the risk is all but non-existent.
iOS 9 Has a Lower Crash Rate Than Its Predecessor
According to data from Crittercism, a mobile app intelligence provider, developers are currently seeing a crash rate of just 2.8 percent in iOS 9. That figure is notably better than the 3.5 percent crash rate iOS 8 had during the same point in its life cycle. Over time, that crash rate will only improve, which means the risks of actually having issues with the operating system are very low.
Try iOS 9 Before Buying New Apple Mobile Devices
Current Apple mobile device owners who are considering a new iPad or iPhone 6s might want to download iOS 9 to their older models to get familiar with the operating system. After all, when those devices launch, Apple will bundle iOS 9 with them, requiring users to run the operating system. Getting used to its features will help make the move to new hardware much easier.
The Differences Are Not Staggering
While the leap from iOS 7 to iOS 8 was a major one that included a host of changes, the jump to iOS 9 is not so great. In fact, the operating system looks nearly identical to its predecessor, and the vast majority of improvements were made under the hood. Think of iOS 9 as iOS 8, but with better features and enhanced performance. There's not much more to it.
Apple News Could Be a Popular Addition
News could be a way for Apple to get people to iOS 9. The application is a new addition that allows users to curate topics from reputable publications that they care most about. News is very similar to Flipboard, a social content aggregation app, but it's Apple's home-grown app and has already signed on several prominent content providers. Look for News to be a popular option for those who are actively seeking better ways to follow the news around the world.
Siri Is Much Smarter in iOS 9
Siri has received a meaningful upgrade in iOS 9. The platform now allows users to ask Siri more questions, thanks to her searching more places for answers. Siri is also more self-aware, providing users with relevant updates when they get to certain locations. Since Siri is reputed to be much more capable than she was in iOS 8, this digital assistant app could help persuade more people to download the operating system.
It's a No-Brainer for iPad Owners
Apple's iOS 9 seems like an obvious choice for iPad owners. The operating system has, in several ways, been optimized for the iPad. For instance, iOS 9 allows users to view multiple apps at once with a split-screen feature. The platform also includes better support for keyboards, providing more keys to users when they're typing. Apple's iOS 9 has added many improvements that iPad owners will not want to miss.
It Takes Up Far Less Space
One of the big complaints about iOS 8 was that it took up too much capacity on the storage drives built into iPhones and iPads. Apple has addressed that problem in iOS 9 by significantly reducing the operating system's size. Whereas iOS 8 took up nearly 4.6GB of storage space, iOS 9 will account for a mere 1.3GB of space.
There Are Significant Security Improvements
Security has long been a concern for the enterprise, and any company that wants the best security in iOS devices will need to download iOS 9 sooner rather than later. According to Apple, it has made a series of security improvements under the hood, but has also added some features users will see. For one, the default for passcodes is now six digits instead of four. Apple has also added two-factor authentication and optimized the operating system to work with the second-generation Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Apple's iOS 9 won't be impregnable, but it will be tougher than iOS 8.


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Offered every other year, guest Suzuki clinicians work with students to strengthen skills through group classes, semi-private lessons and play-ins.
2019 Suzuki Violin-Viola Workshop
Friday, March 8 – Saturday, March 8, 2019
Pierce Chapel, Wheaton College campus
Registration forms to be available in early 2019.
2020 Suzuki Piano-Cello Workshop
Dates to be announced in Fall 2019.


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We are proud to announce a new addition to our Central Agency fleet – the Oceanis 411 named 'Evagelia'.
It is a very well-maintained sailing yacht in the economy category with 4 cabins, 2 wc and registered for 10 persons.
The Oceanis 411 with her sharp lines and sumptuous comfort may catch your eye first, but it will be her sailing performance that confirms her rightful place in the Beneteau family. Thought her older built Year, she remains Time Value!
You may in details review her here.