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Dear Reader,
It is my pleasure to present to you the third issue of the Jour- nal of Unsolved Questions, with the topic "Communicating Science", which is, of course, a topic close to our hearts. JunQ is most and foremost a tool for communicating science, successful or not, either to other scientists or to the non-scientific public. I know that often a scientific article can look appalling for someone outside of the area, but it does not always have to be like that. We can put aside the mystic scientific details and focus on the essence of work: why did they do this? Does it bring anything new and useful for the world? Does it answer any essential pertinent question (scientific or not)? Scientists can only profit from a non-scientific peer review, as the people outside of the scientific community can give a different perspective regarding the impact of the work or regarding the needs of the real world when it comes to new research topics. But the scientific community must also take the other side into con- sideration. What does the scientific community do to get closer to the public? Probably the most common answer will be "not much". In fact few scientists go through the effort to occasionally simplify their language and divulge their work to the non-scientific crowd. We all know the scientist stereotype, totally absent of any social and communicating skills, trapped in a lab with his lab coat and colorful potions. Thanks to the new media, social networks, and the increase in "popular science" magazines, this panorama is changing at a good pace. In this issue we pay particular attention to a German initiative in science communication, the Falling Walls Conference, which is an annual global gathering of individuals from more than 75 countries. In each edition, 20 of the world's leading scientists are invited to present their current research. The conferences have been held since 2009 on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall to celebrate this historic day and give a fresh look to the world of tomorrow. The JUnQ team was present in this year's edition where we also made a live Twitter coverage of the most interesting talks during the conference. (Follow us on Twitter: @JUnQJournal) You can find a summary of the conference's most important topics in the article "When Walls Come Down, Inspiration is Scattered Everywhere ".
It was possible to change a few words with the renowned mathematician Cedric Villani, whose opinion about "Communicating Math to the Masses" is printed in this very issue, additionally editorial board member Thomas Jagau gives his opinion about the phrase "sustainable chemistry" in his essay "Can Chemistry be Green?".
This passing year has been very successful in gathering contributions for JunQ. Approximately 20 contributions were sent to us from all over the world, they were carefully reviewed and selected. Four of these contributions covering a plethora of scientific disciplines can be found in this issue. This year has also been important for the JUnQ team in terms of collaborations with other institutions. Since July we have been working together with the German speaking broadcasting station detector.fm. This includes a monthly podcast, "Question of the Month", about an unsolved ques- tion in science. You can access the contributions either at our website (http://junq.info) or at http://detektor.fm.
Spreading JUnQ's message was facilitated by the many in- vitations we got to comment on the importance of negative and null-results and the idea of JUnQ in the media. To name one example, an article about JunQ was published in Times Higher Education entitled "Gems in the research scrapheap".[1] Furthermore the editorial board was invited to write the editorial article in the magazine "Nachrichten aus der Chemie" published by the Gesellschaft deutscher Chemiker.[2] Something we are very excited about is the formation of an association (German, Verein) in conjunction with the JunQ project. The bureaucratic process is still in progress, but this will hopefully allow us to organize our actions and collaborations better and will help in making the Journal of Unsolved Questions the tool for communication we have aimed at since our first issue. But that is impossible without your help, as usual we ask readers to participate actively in this journal either by taking part in our organized talks, leaving a comment on our website or, most importantly, sending us your contributions. We are waiting for you!
– Rute Andre
[1] http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=417276&c=1
[2] Nachrichten aus der Chemie, September 2011, page 807


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"If y'all knew the amount of f–king money I give up just to make sure a song comes out, 'cause people are so f–king stingy, you would not believe it."
These are the words of Kenny Beats—a producer who has worked with rappers like Rico Nasty, Key!, and Freddie Gibbs—as cemented in a fiery 15-second video that the producer uploaded to Twitter from his car recently. But if we're being realistic about the harsh demands of hip-hop's loose, rapid-fire release culture and haphazard record-keeping that comes along with it, Kenny Beats' words may as well have come from any other producer in the genre.
Going back as early as when budding rappers and entrepreneurs were selling cassette tapes and CDs from the trunks of their cars, fast money from moving physical product has taken precedence over long-term revenue from royalties that said artists might never see. Of course, the industry landscape is much different today; fans are effectively renting access to music via streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, previously unprofitable catalog now has a longer lifespan, and rappers are coming out on top.
According to the latest HITS Daily Double Song Revenue Chart, the top 20 rap songs are generating nearly $1.8 million in streaming revenue in a single week. Label bidding wars are heating up as a result, with record deals ranging from $1 million for Lil Xan to a reported $15 million for BROCKHAMPTON. But producers, who are often forced to stay behind the scenes both culturally and financially, are still paying the price—and speaking up about it.
Last year, "Pull Up Wit Ah Stick" producer Lil Voe revealed that Warner Bros. Records sent him a mere work-for-hire contract for the song, and took all his publishing and wiped his official credit from the track in the process. Atlanta producer DJ Burn One then confirmed that he never got paid for producing two tracks on A$AP Rocky's 2011 debut mixtape LIVELOVEA$AP, which the rapper is still monetizing and currently performing for global audiences on tour.
"You can blame the business and say it's dirty—which it is—or you can put one foot forward at a time, hire a lawyer to look over your contracts, arm yourself with knowledge, and help others in your arena," says Burn One, who is currently forming a nonprofit organization called Fast Forward United to educate and empower producers with business resources. "I think it starts with baby steps."
Recorded music might be the only type of product that one can release and distribute at global scale without being able to verify who the owners are. Unlike with film and TV, music data is much more fragmented and siloed across multiple sources, including but not limited to labels, publishers, performing rights organizations (PROs), and recording studios.
"The way many of these companies are trying to match and verify their data? Hundreds of emails," says Dae Bogan, founder and CEO of TuneRegistry, a rights management platform for indie artists. "Many labels are still using old software and systems to manage their digital catalog, and their rights department is different from the one responsible for metadata, which is different from the one responsible for collecting royalties. There's a lot of bureaucracy involved."
On the corporate level, inaccuracy around ownership leaves billions of dollars on the table. Spotify has faced two copyright infringement lawsuits over the past three years, adding up to $1.75 billion, for allegedly failing to secure the necessary licenses for certain songs. An estimated $2.5 billion is currently sitting in pools of "black box" royalties, some of which are collected when streaming platforms are unable to identify who owns a song.
While who exactly is "responsible" for this problem remains an open debate, one indisputable fact is that artists and producers aren't capturing as much ownership information during the creative process as they used to. Even the phrase "at the source" itself has diluted in meaning, as collaborators are increasingly recording verses in hotels or bedrooms while on tour on opposite hemispheres of the world, rather than together in the same studio.
"Producers need to take initiative in the studio from the beginning and say, 'I think what I've added has X value to this project,'" says Deborah Mannis-Gardner, owner and president of DMG Clearances, which has handled global music rights clearances for clients like DJ Khaled and Eminem. "The problem is that once you have six to eight writers or producers on a track, everyone has their own opinion on what percentage everyone gets. I don't think people are being intentionally combative, but it's hard to get that many people on the same page."
In addition, remote work norms often put indie artists at a disadvantage in contract negotiations. "If you're an indie producer working with a major label and not everyone's in the same room to sign a split sheet, you don't have a lot of leverage," adds DJ and artist manager Adam Golden, who manages emerging producer Yung Skrrt. "Labels will get the sound they want, regardless of whether the original producer is willing to cooperate with them."
As a result, securing the proper credits for songs is often retroactive, even at the major-label level. Lawyer sources say that many major rap albums, including Drake's Scorpion and Migos' Culture II, are still securing the proper clearances weeks or even months after release.
The credits problem is also arguably a chicken-or-egg dilemma with respect to producers' business models. Industry sources say that producers today can command four- to six-figure upfront checks per track. At those rates, producing even just three songs a month can already lead to substantial annual income, to the point where said producers might not necessarily be prioritizing proper credits or metadata.
That said, "if you're getting an advance, you should also be getting a contract with details about how many points, mechanical royalties and other basics you're getting on the backend off the song," says Burn One. "If someone tells me they have an advance but no royalties, that's telling me they didn't get the proper deal in place."
Given the amount of money at stake, building a solution for these enduring issues around credits is potentially big business—and a growing number of music-tech companies are jumping on the opportunity. In April 2018, Spotify acquired Loudr, a startup using machine learning to streamline licensing and royalty payments. Later in August 2018, City National Bank, which has several high-profile clients in Hollywood, acquired Exactuals, which similarly trains algorithms to match ownership data across disparate sources to ensure the proper rights owners are paid.
Both Spotify and YouTube have also added sections for songwriter and producer credits to their platforms. The one big catch: because they're still ingesting these credits primarily from labels, much of the output is still incomplete or erroneous for now—a classic case of "garbage in, garbage out."
There is also a burgeoning, if not overcrowded, startup ecosystem around credits: at-the-source solutions like Auddly and Sound Credit, publicly-searchable databases like Jaxsta, and even a handful of blockchain-based initiatives like JAAK and DotBC. While each of these startups is tackling a different, necessary piece of the gargantuan credits puzzle, there's a lot of politics involved in positioning a new startup to labels as an authoritative data source—and a given major label cannot realistically work with all of these startups at once.
Amidst this complex tech landscape, many producers are realizing that the solution they can control most directly is simply elevating the value of their own brand. A-listers like DJ Khaled and Benny Blanco are no longer relying solely on advances or residual royalties for income, but are also tapping into other revenue streams such as merchandise, brand endorsements, and even touring, altering public perception of producers in the process. The underlying argument is that producers are no longer just "secret weapons" for artists, but are also creative leaders and backbones for hip-hop culture that deserve the proper value and recognition.
"A lot of us think putting business first taints the energy of the music, but now I think business is what allows the music to flow," says Burn One. "You just need to protect your interests, learn your rights and negotiate what you're worth. The moment you take your eye off the ball, someone else will take the ball from you."

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This past weekend, my aunt and I traveled
up to Kansas City to visit my cousin, Katrina,
and attend the 81st Annual Plaza Art Fair.
The weather was glorious and there were so many people
attending the art fair that I didn't get any pictures (of the fair) while
I was down at the plaza looking at the art.
However, I did get a few pictures of my cousin's house below.
Isn't it picturesque?
She even has egg-laying chickens…..
You will notice below that one chicken is out…..
she was pestering the other hens, so she got put
out. I guess she was "free-range" for the day!
Below are pictures of Katrina's neighbor's yard.
I can't even imagine how much time and talent
it takes to make all of these topiary shapes.
Here is a list of some of my favorite artists that I saw
while I was there. You can click on their names to view
their art.


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Sabrina Pacifici is one of the 2012 Fastcase 50 – "the fifty most interesting, provocative, and courageous leaders in the world of law, scholarship, and legal technology."
TechnoLawyer, Monday, June 11, 2007
By Neil J. Squillante
For more than a decade, Sabrina Pacifici's LLRX has provided lawyers, law librarians, and others with tons of helpful legal research not to mention legal technology information. In particular, I've always liked the overviews of the legal systems of other countries as well as Brett Burney's Legal Tech Reviews column.
While the excellent content continued to chug along year after year, the site began to show its age and even get in the way. It was time for an extreme makeover, legal edition.
So Sabrina retained Web design firm Justia to redesign the site, and just as importantly, implement a modern content management system — in this case Drupal, which is open source. The result is a fast-loading Web with several ways to find content of interest to you.
I especially like the featured articles on the top of the home page, the bookstore, the Google-powered search engine, the drill down subject categories to find content (though they can be a bit overwhelming to browse casually), and printer-friendly versions of all articles. Best of all for longtime fans, if you have a favorite author or column, you'll find it extremely easy to pull up all the back issues.
All in all, the new LLRX demonstrates the importance of user interface design in making information accessible.
TechnoLawyer, January 27, 2007
By Neil J. Squillante
"Just as James Brown was the hardest working man in show business, Sabrina Pacifici is the hardest working woman in legal research. In addition to her day job, Sabrina publishes LLRX, a monthly legal research and legal technology Webzine, and beSpacific, a daily legal resources blog that has become a must read for many in law and government. After ten years of LLRX and three years of beSpacific, Sabrina received a well-deserved four page profile in the December 2006 issue of Law Practice. Most interesting is the interview in which Sabrina discusses the origins of LLRX and refutes the lawyers as technology laggards stereotype."


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Whoever he might be, it looks like he and his chum on the right could do with the attention of the dentist who fixed up the boy in front.
No announcement yet.
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It's The Good Life for Richard Briers, a semi decapitated Felicity Kendal and a fully headless Penelope Keith as they meet in the local Surbiton boozer, in the episode Backs To The Wall from 1975.
Behind them is Ernest Blythe unidentified 138-197550516 from the Aveleyman page on the episode.
Coincidentally i have recently watched Billy Budd myself, Gerald i think that is Ken Buckle co-handling the helm with Bill Cummings, he also dons a heavy beard later as part of the 'Hanging Crew', in the Mike Jarvis pic it is Anthony Bailey far left
Seamen on the 'Rights of Man' - Ted Bushell, Cliff Diggins
HMS Avenger Crew
Officer - Fred Haggerty
Marines - Del Watson (again), UM64, UM88
Seamen - Dan Darnelli, Ken Lewington, Alan Gibbs, Len Llewellyn, Walter Henry, UM36, UM69, UM113, UM127
Many thanks, philly. In particular it was Anthony Bailey who I couldn't recall.
Originally posted by Tigon Man View PostIt's The Good Life for Richard Briers, a semi decapitated Felicity Kendal and a fully headless Penelope Keith as they meet in the local Surbiton boozer, in the episode Backs To The Wall from 1975.
Behind them is Ernest Blythe unidentified 138-197550516 from the Aveleyman page on the episode.
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Already covered at Movie Dude and probably here is Kill or Cure (1962), so sorry for any duplication.
Green Glades Guests - Pat Halpin, Mabel Etherington, James Ure, Alicia Armstrong, Ian Selby, John Smart, Arthur Sandifer, UF14, UF22, UF32, UF44, UM46, UM108, UM125
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It was a miracle in Pinewood that they got the street in Miracle in Soho (1957) in such detail on one of their soundstages:
As the film opens, so does a door into the street and immediately Paul Beradi and milkman Graham Tonbridge come into view, with Cyril Cusack as the postie. Both Paul and Graham turn up again; in fact, Graham re-appears several times, sometimes doing that "two places at once" trick
The catalyst for the miracle, if not the catechism, is the arrival of some road-mending workies, who include here Chris Adcock and Ernie Rice (playing Ernie, the slowest workman in the west). George A. Cooper is the balding foreman
Jack Sharp is also a leaner of the shovel. He and John Cairney are captivated by the arrival of Anthony Sagar who has something to say and do to Michael Collins
John Gregson is our lead leaner and here he's concerned there's enough headroom as Charlie Price passes by
Ever the gentleman is Ernest Blythe who raises the headroom and his hat.
Also passing by:
I do hope that is Muriel Greenslade off to find Mabel as Lane Meddick and John decide which of them chats her up
Time to decorate the mahogany after that and in the pub, far right we see Harry Van Engel in his beer days if not his salad days
The bromide must be wearing off as these elderly gents eye up Billie Whitelaw. Wallace Bosco is another one who gets several appearances in the film. His Farmer Giles companion looks rather like Harold Scott
Roy Everson also likes a pint, with Barbara Archer serving it up before landlord Julian Somers calls time.
After all that drink, let's go to get something to mop it up:
In Richard Marner's restaurant, Jim Morris, Dan Darnelli and George Holdcroft are among the diners, Rex Garner is Max the waiter and the gent getting his bill from waitress Rosalie Crutchley . . .
. . . is dapper but lonesome Jack Mandeville. In more casual attire, Jack can be seen again in another pub scene
Not lonesome is Bob E. Raymond, who arrives with a lady friend as John and John enjoy chatting up Rosalie
The lads don't so much enjoy being told off by holier-than-thou Cyril as Jim Tyson squeezes by
Back in the pub, John Wilder and Douglas Ives are amazed by John Gregson's prowess . . . at darts.
Miracle now required, so we head off to church:
Belinda Lee is going to consult St. Anthony, while the congregation sings the same hymn but in different languages. Graham Tonbridge and Paul Beradi are back, joined by Ned Hood, Billy John and Johnny Rossi, as well as Belinda's parents Peter Illing and Marie Burke. Between shots, a miracle does occur as they swap seats without anyone noticing
Singing his heart out in whatever tongue he deems appropriate is Tony Spear
An accident occurs and Fred Davis is one of the rubberneck brigade as Belinda tries to find out who's hurt
She's relieved to find John and they embrace. And it looks like Jack May is hoping for a threesome
Oblivious to the drama are more dart playing pub goers, this time Gordon Humphris and Barry Johns.
More nosey neighbours:
And John Lynn has a nose enough to match all the neighbours
At last Jim Brady decides to pitch up, albeit dolled up as Brian Bedford dolls up his dad's motor
And at last Victor Harrington strolls by as Cyril heads to the church for divine guidance
And we see Fred Stroud is unaware as we find out that it was John Gregson who gave guidance to the makers of the BATMAN TV series for the design of the title sequence.
Originally posted by Gerald Lovell View PostAlso passing by:
The bromide must be wearing off as these elderly gents eye up Billie Whitelaw. Wallace Bosco is another one who gets several appearances in the film. His Farmer Giles companion looks rather like Harold Scott
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Fire Down Below (1957) smoulders slowly, but does have some perky scenes:
In a San Juan nightclub, John More appreciates the upper torso exercises demonstrated by this young lady
John Lynn watches as this young man demonstrates how to do your back in, courtesy of the "Stretch" Cox Troupe
When Rita Hayworth and Lionel Murton gather for some dodgy dealing, Fred Davis is sitting centre left with his lumber and a ringside view of lumbar lesion
But Norman Fisher is quite active enjoy to enjoy an upright spin around the dance floor with the lady in green as Anthony Newley escorts Jack Lemmon and Robert Mitchum to the dodgy dealers.


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This week, we put the spotlight on Portia de Rossi. I mean, really — with all of the wonderful wooliness that autumn brings, it should naturally segue us into a showcase of all of the streamlined style that is encompassed in good old PDR — errr PDG!
Case in point: The actress even looks good when she's seemingly not even trying. Way to rock the sweater and leggings in a somehow refreshed fashion, girl. I like this sweater by Sleeping on Snow for a similar look.
AfterEllen Managing Editor Trish Bendix is a big fan of the way Portia mixes naughty with nice. She particularly likes when she pairs an older, grittier T-shirt with a more demure tartan style skirt. I like the doing the same but with floral prints. If you're with me, check this out.
I am forever a fan of Portia's hair. Yes, she is invariably always in the realm of blonde, but she alters it in a way that is ever so slight and always soft and oozing with class. Sometimes it's a touch more pale, occasionally she'll opt for a more golden tone, but it's always gorgeous. I adore her hair so much, I even used it as inspiration for my wedding day hair a couple of months ago. True story.
I even like her when she's pushing the envelope and embracing her more dyke-a-licious side. Like any good lesbian, Portia knows that you can dress anything up with a snappy jacket like this one.
So, how do you like your Portia?


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Home >> Daily News >> Malaysia News >> Aviation >> Solid Quarter of Growth despite competition and currency devaluation
Solid Quarter of Growth despite competition and currency devaluation
3Q2013: Revenue up 3%; Operating Profit up 3%
EBIT MARGINS at 22%
Group Passengers up 27%
Group RASK up 1%
Revenue : RM 1.28 billion (up 3% YoY)
Operating Profit : RM 291.06 million (up 5% YoY)
Passengers : 5.26 million (up 11% YoY)
Thai AirAsia:
Revenue : THB 5.60 billion (up 26% YoY)
Operating Profit : THB 377.62 million (up 64% YoY)
Passengers : 2.56 million (up 30% YoY)
Indonesia AirAsia:
Revenue : IDR 1,619.01 billion (up 35% YoY)
Operating Profit : IDR 113.57 billion (down 18% YoY)
Passengers : 2.06 million (up 36% YoY)
Revenue : RM 3.84 billion (up 7% YoY)
Operating Profit : RM 786.17 million (up 11% YoY)
Passengers : 15.94 million (up 10% YoY)
Thai AirAsia:
Revenue : THB 16.98 billion (up 24% YoY)
Operating Profit : THB 1.83 billion (up 68% YoY)
Passengers : 7.54 million (up 25% YoY)
Indonesia AirAsia:
Revenue : IDR 4,249.42 billion (up 37% YoY)
Operating Profit : IDR 243.20 billion (up 5% YoY)
Passengers : 5.70 million (up 35% YoY)
AirAsia Berhad ("AirAsia" or the "Company") today reported its results for the quarter ended 30 September 2013 ("3Q13").
The Company posted quarterly revenue of RM1.28 billion, up 3% from revenue of RM1.24 billion reported in the same quarter last year. The growth was attributed to the increase in the number of passengers carried which grew 11% year-on-year ("y-o-y") to 5.26. Load factor remains at 77% y-o-y despite 3Q13 falling in the Muslim fasting month period.
During the quarter under review, AirAsia recorded a 5% increase in operating profit y-o-y to RM291.06 million driven by continuous focus on reducing cost and maintaining its high EBIT margin of 23%y-o-y. The main thing to highlight is that despite irrational competition by competitors, AirAsia is able to post higher operating profit and margins.
Profit after tax was reported at RM35.48 million down 78% y-o-y mainly due to the effects of changes of closing foreign exchange rates at 30 September 2013 of RM:USD3.26 as compared to 30 September 2012 of RM:USD3.16 which led to the devaluation of all total foreign currency denominated borrowings. This does not represent the financial performance of the business but merely an accounting entry.
On Group overview, AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes commented, "In terms of Asean regional functions, it still remains my focus and I will still operate from there to ensure our drive continues for a one Asean platform. Kamarudin will return to Malaysia to ensure the company is a step ahead with our local stakeholders, governmental bodies and the bodies or companies relating to KLIA2. As a whole, both me and Kamarudin will together with all the respective country CEOs of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and soon India ensuring our brand value, cost efficiency, profit and operational performance is aligned to combat off any competition".
AirAsia Berhad CEO, Aireen Omar highlighted, "I am proud to say with success of our on-going focus to reduce cost, we have been to extract further improvement from our cost reduction exercise with our Cost per Available Seat Kilometre ("CASK") down 7% from 13.57 sen to 12.64 sen y-o-y despite average fuel price creeping up to US$132 per barrel from US$123. This highlights the robustness of our business model and cost structure which allows us to further reduce CASK-ex fuel by 16% y-o-y from 6.88 sen to 5.76 sen".
The Company's revenue, measured in terms of Revenue per Available Seat Kilometer ("RASK"), was reported at 16.35 sen which saw a slight decline of 6% y-o-y. Aireen added, "The decline in RASK in the second quarter was due to the Ramadhan fasting month and our deliberate strategy to drive passenger growth with low fares in this period. The strategy was a success as it allowed the company to beat all odds by recovering strongly from a one off weak 2Q13 performance with a commendable set of numbers in 3Q13.
Aireen added, "We continue to ensure that our cash position remains strong. At the end of the reporting period, the company had RM1.48 billion in deposits, bank and cash balances and we continue to manage our net gearing level which stood at 1.60 times as at 30 September 2013".
Thai AirAsia posted strong revenue of THB 5.60 billion in 3Q13, up 26% from the same period last year. Operating profit was up by 64% y-o-y to THB 377.62 million which led to a 59% increase in profit after tax at THB 297.31 million. Thai AirAsia's CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld said, "Our profitability recorded by TAA this quarter was due mainly to a stronger domestic operation out of Don Mueang and higher demand from our Indochina routes. Our continuous efforts in reducing cost were inherent in this quarter which led to a CASK reduction of 3% y-o-y. TAA continued to record a solid 83% load factor (from 82% in 3Q2012), despite taking in 6 additional aircraft y-o-y. Ancillary income per pax also saw an increase of 11% y-o-y to THB 354."
Indonesia AirAsia ("IAA") continued its' profitable quarter with revenue up by 35% to IDR1,619.01 billion from IDR1,200.40 billion last year. Operating profit saw an 18% decline to IDR113.57 billion from IDR138.27 billion reported during the same period last year. IAA's 3Q13 profit after tax was IDR2.39 billion – down 97% y-o-y. IAA's CEO, Dharmadi said "The decline in operating profit was mainly driven by the weakening of the Rupiah currency pushing up dollar-denominated costs such as fuel, maintenance and its lease expenses. Without the revaluation of currency, IAA's operating profit would have been an increase of 40% y-o-y instead than currently reported. This led to an increase in CASK by 3% which stood at IDR463.85 from IDR452.10 y-o-y. In terms of competition, we have built in-roads in our domestic market with the continuous success of driving our offline distribution channel.
Philippines' AirAsia ("PAA") has been has recently moved its operations to Manila to operate side by side with Zest Air for greater operational efficiency and synergy. Maan Hontiveros, PAA's CEO said, "We have recently rebranded Zest Air as AirAsiaZest to leverage on the brand power of AirAsia and ensuring that by year end, subject to congressional approval, it would be consolidated under one brand. With the recent typhoon in the Philippines, this has brought out the true depth of the AirAsia culture whereby all the staff across every country is united as one to ensure our Philippines staff and family pull through this disaster. On a positive note, PAA hit record sales last week highlighting the positive impact the new brand has brought into the airline."
Tony pointed out that the future of AirAsia Group is the associates where one day it will be larger than AirAsia Berhad in terms of profits and aircraft as the growth potential in their countries will be phenomenal. For 3Q13, AirAsia Berhad saw some healthy contributions from its affiliates and adjacency businesses where it recognised a profit of RM14.0 million as equity share in Thai AirAsia ("TAA"), a profit of RM2.8 million in Asian Aviation of Excellence Sdn Bhd ("AACOE") and a profit of RM7.1 million from AAE Travel Pte Ltd ("AAE Travel").
Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Tony said, "Our focus now is to improve group loads and RASK by offering low fares, while driving costs down and at the same time increasing ancillary take up. As a group with MAA, TAA and IAA, our period ended months 30 September 2013 group RASK is up 1% and group CASK is down 1% y-o-y highlighting the strength of our regional one brand strategy".
"The outlook for 4Q13 is strong as our load active yield passive strategy will start to bear fruit. We forecast a record quarter in terms of load factor for MAA as seasonally it is our strongest quarter. As for TAA, it prepares itself with the arrival of Thai AirAsia X in 1Q14 that will definitely add growth to an already booming short-haul business out of Don Mueang".
He further added, "Despite some merging of regional functions back in AirAsia Berhad from Jakarta, AirAsia Asean and IAA will still remain a focal point of AirAsia's growth in Indonesia. Indonesia being the largest market thus far in terms of population, we remain upbeat with our operations there as we invested heavily in our branding and distribution channel ensuring we are competitive with larger players there. PAA on the other hand will be a long-term story and our goal is ensuring they are on the right path similar to other associates to make money by rationalisation of routes and resources, maximising the slots in Manila and improve operational efficiency. If these three goals are achieved, I am certain the growth of visitor arrivals will be exceptional and will boost the Philippines' economy in the near term especially after the recent devastation of Typhoon Yolanda."
Tony also highlighted, "Ancillary plays a big part in our strategy to drive load factors up as well as revenue. I am pleased to see that ancillary income per passenger is up for all associates – up 11% for TAA and up 8% for IAA. I believe this trend will continue especially with all the upcoming development of new ancillary offerings. We have recently launched our Hi-Flyer program and also new fly-thru routes that will potentially enhance revenue further. Passengers can also look forward to enjoy Wifi on board and a revamped duty free business".
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You know when you see shops with signs that sing "Best Coffee in the World" and you think to yourself, "Wait a minute … who decided that?" Well, in this case a Welsh hotel has been voted "Best in World" for service and it appears to be legit.
The £35-a-night Lauriston Court Hotel, a North Wales hotel in Llandudno, has won the title of "World's Best Hotel for Service" for TripAdvisor's 2013 Travelers' Choice Hotel Awards, reports BBC News.
"We're thrilled to be recognized as the world's best hotel for service by TripAdvisor's travelers," said Lauriston Court Hotel owners Carol-Lynn and Ian Robbins.
The owners of the 11 room hotel continued on saying, "It's not a job for us, it's our life – it's just what we enjoy doing."
Now in its 11th year, the Travelers' Choice Award is based on millions of reviews and opinions covering more than 650,000 hotels collected in a single year from travelers around the world.
TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw commented on the UK's popularity saying, "Yet again, Britain's B&Bs continue to be celebrated as some of the very best in the world, and for a British hotel to beat over 650,000 others to be named number one in the world for service really is something to be proud of."
The Lauriston Court Hotel owners said they try to anticipate customers' needs and help them upon arrival.
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Fresno County reconsiders high-speed rail
You can skip the preliminaries and hear Michael Brady's remarks before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors starting at 7:25 on the video.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will vote on the issue next Tuesday.
Kathy Hamilton examines the phony jobs claims by the state. State unions support the project because dumb projects create jobs, which is all they care about.
See the Community Coalition on High-Speed Rail on jobs and other myths about the project.
See also Cal Watchdog. com: Speed promises for bullet train? CA says 'never mind'
See also Cal Watchdog. com: Speed promises for bullet train? CA says 'never mind'
The court of appeal upheld the Pacheco Pass route, but more important litigation against the boondoggle is ongoing.
Thanks to Citizens for High-Speed Rail Accountability and the The Fresno Bee for links.
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text: Eyes represent your feeling that's why it is always says mirror of our soul. On the basis of it, poet writes a lot of Ghazals. It is not only represents our sentiments but past time, your health condition and those certain attention which is given on it also present. It shows other every aspect of life especially when women are suffering some tragedy and they don't special care of it. Skin around on it are very sensitive and thin so that wrinkled on it are appeared very soon. On that places there are plenty of oily fluid which can damage your optics. You should need to do special care of it, so that it cannot damage it. You should keep away effective lights, polluted air, emotional attack and smoke from them as it can destroy their natural beauty. For the purpose of safety you should daily try to make your routine to wash your eyes with cold splashes of water and repeat these process daily two times a day and night. A complete beauty tips for that are given below in Urdu, you can read it here and can make yourself pretty and lovely.


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Hi everyone!
Do you remember my review of Firmoo's website and glasses? Let me refresh your memory with a few pics. Below you can see me using the Try On feature on the website, the glasses I received and how they look on me 🙂I posted this review in the beginning of September and still wear my specs daily and I am still more than happy with them! In fact, I never thought I would say this, I kind of prefer them to wearing my contacts lately. If you would like to see a few other reviews you can see posts from my friends reviewing their service and products. Ordinary Misfit, BecauseICan and Mama Zombie have all also reviewed Firmoo. All of us can't be wrong 😉 Now you stand a chance to win your very own set of Firmoo specs! I can tell you, if any of my friends runs a similar giveaway, I will definitely be entering! I could definitely use a pair of prescription sunglasses.
Even if you don't win this giveaway, I strongly urge you to consider Firmoo when you require new spectacles. Not only are their prices reasonable despite the current exchange rate, their shipping is super fast. Nobody I know of that has used their services thus far has been disappointed. You can check them out on their social media channels:
Below you will find the terms and conditions for this giveaway, as well as the rafflecopter that you can use to enter easily.
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About the Elk River Alliance (ERA)
- Vision
To promote a new ERA in watershed thinking where well managed human activities result in healthy ecosystems and a robust economy.
- Guiding Principles
Stimulate conversation, share information and facilitate community input to encourage sustainable water decision-making in the Elk Valley.
Promote a new ERA in watershed thinking by coordinating a community voice to contribute to watershed planning and management activities, regulatory processes and other regional water initiatives.
Bring together diverse points of view and offer a safe place to dialogue about the Elk River.
Unite not divide
- Approach
ERA uses education and outreach programs that raise watershed literacy, informs sustainable water decision-making and collects science to prioritize community involvement that protects, enhances and restores aquatic ecosystems.
- ERA Goals
1. Using education and outreach programs, residents know where their water comes from, how it is used and ways to keep it healthy for future generations.
2. Collect watershed science and data to prioritize community stewardship action that protects, enhances and restores aquatic ecosystems.
3. Convene and facilitate community input to encourage sustainable watershed decision-making.
Promote safe and sustainable recreational use of the Elk River.


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The government is giving £18 million of funding to support the industry-led Tech Partnership, which aims to bolster the nation's digital skills development and create new jobs.
The funding is alongside another £11.5 million of private investment for the digital drive. The Tech Partnership - founded by employers including Cisco, BT, Capgemini, Tata Consultancy Services, Telefonica/O2, Accenture, HP, IBM, and National Grid - has been successful in bidding for funds from the government's Employer Ownership of Skills Pilot fund (EOP).
The pilot combines money from business and the government with the aim of helping employers to invest in the skills and training they need for growth.
David Willetts, minister for universities and science, said: "The new Tech Partnership is the latest example of Employer Owned Industrial Partnerships, enabling top employers to take the lead in addressing their skills needs.
"Our £18 million investment will help support the Partnership's work to deliver a range of new employer-led developments including support for careers advice, new Massive Open Online Courses, industry-accredited apprenticeships and 'industry gold' degrees. The creation of new Tech Hubs will also help to propel growth in specific skills areas such as cyber security and big data."
By 2020, the Tech Partnership is aiming to shift the gender balance - with a 50:50 gender balance in entry level tech jobs to expand the pool of talent entering the sector.
It is also aiming to inspire young people by establishing digital careers within the top quartile of desirable jobs in the view of 16 - 21-year-olds. In addition, it wants to increase job opportunities by doubling the rate of digital recruitment from schools and universities to give the nation a new pipeline of home grown talent to support growth.
In its first two years, the Tech Partnership says it will create 2,750 new apprenticeship starts on industry accredited programmes, and start Tech Skills Hubs that provide a national centre for employers to work together on addressing emerging skills needs, in areas such as cyber security and big data.
Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK, and chair of the Tech Partnership said: "We will, through new apprenticeship and degree programmes, inspire young talent into the workforce of the future where the potential of technology is life-changing. With the first ever scheme of training grants for our sector, we will support employers willing to invest more in the strategically important digital skills the nation will rely on in the future."


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Steve Grant is a good friend that I met through Lose It! Initially he was simply and active member and enthusiastic supporter of others, but recently he became an official Lose It! moderator.
He hails from Quebec City, Quebec, and works as a software engineer. He has had a long-term struggle with his weight (and how many of us can understand that?) but he also was able to break his relationship with the "diet yo-yo." He experienced many emotions during his journey, and I think you will connect with his experience.
He has a real story. If you do what he does, you will have similar results, like this:
The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode. A notice of total disclosure, as some point I may have affliations with some of the products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to anyone who wants to achieve their goals.
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Who is Anonymous Fighting For in Their War Against Donald Trump?
The hacker group Anonymous has declared "total war" on Donald Trump, urging hackers to expose personal information about him and his staff and to disable various websites associated with him including Trump.com, DonaldJTrump.com, CitizensForTrump.com, TrumpChicago.com, etc.
Even though #OpTrump mentions April 1st as its target date, the collective has already posted unverified personal information about the candidate and his staff, including social security numbers. Trump was also previously targeted by Anonymous last December following his comments about banning Muslims from entering the country.
The reason for the "call-to-arms", as stated in the Anonymous YouTube video, is that "Your inconsistent and hateful campaign has not only shocked the United States of America, you have shocked the entire planet with your appalling actions and ideals".
This action shouldn't surprise anyone because this is basically what Anonymous does. What's interesting is that this time, rather than go after targets affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan or ISIS, or even Mastercard or Visa, as they have done in the past, they're going after an American presidential candidate who's currently in the process of winning the nomination based on the popular vote.
You don't need to be a Trump supporter to take issue with the fact that, whereas in the past Anonymous has chosen institutional targets like multi-national corporations or terrorist organizations, here they are going after an individual who is being democratically elected. Rather than being an agent of The People, as they like to perceive themselves, they are actually fighting against what The People are voting for (on the Republican side).
Is Anonymous exposing itself as ideologically liberal, or perhaps even outright partisan? If they seek to fight and resist the valid results of democratic elections then Anonymous is now showing itself to be anti-democratic in addition to anti-capitalist and anti-free speech (at least, anti-any-speech-that-they-disagree-with). If that's the case, can someone please explain who exactly they are fighting for?


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Under normal circumstances, the result of directing a movie, even a successful one, is that there will be thousands of people instantly on hand ready to tell you how terrible you are at your job. When it's an adaptation of something that actually happened—especially something as loaded as a terrorist attack—it's going to be even harder to please everyone. That's something that Peter Berg seems to be prepared for.
The director, whose Patriots Day, out Friday, retells the events of the Boston Marathon Bombing and the manhunt that followed for the perpetrators, has spent the past year convincing people he is well aware of the enormity of the task, and the expectations of the people of Boston. He and the film's star Mark Wahlberg have repeatedly assured critics-in-waiting that they have the best interests of the victims and survivors of the attacks in mind.
We asked Berg about how he handled those expectations, and what goes into navigating such a tricky subject matter.
ESQ: Have you ever found yourself having to defend a film's existence as much as this?
Peter Berg: This one probably a bit more. We've made three non-fiction stories, and in all of them people have died and mistakes have been made and there's have always been questions about why we're doing what we're doing. In the case of Patriots Day, when we talk about wanting to make a movie about how a community responded to something really horrific, that showcases the courage and the love that this community came tighter with—we feel that's an important message—generally people are supportive of us making the movie.
Were there people who did not want to be involved?
Yeah there were many people, for a variety of reasons, who said, it wasn't that we don't support the movie, we just don't choose to want to be represented in the film. And we were always very respectful of those voices.
Obviously you can never tell, but what do you think the success of this one film hinges on?
You know, if anybody could answer that question, every movie would be successful. We call it the movie gods. And hopefully this movie strikes a chord, people understand that this is a very emotional movie about the time we're living in today, and that's something people feel inspired to go out and see.
You were in Nice, France, during the truck attack?
I was. I went there for vacation, I'd been so immersed in the Boston Marathon bombing. I wanted to get away from that, and relax for a week or so. So it was surreal to suddenly be back in that, in an act of terrorism. It interrupted a big joyful celebration. It was upsetting, but it was also inspiring to the see the same type of response from the community in France that we saw in Boston.
People talk about the coming together and everything—I'm from here, and some of that Boston Strong stuff started to seem a little gimmicky. There's nothing unique about Boston, any group of people would've done this right?
Yes, I do think there's something unique about the city of Boston, but I think there's something unique about New York and Chicago and other cities. I spend a lot of time in Austin, there's a lot of characteristics that make that city unique. Boston has its own flavor. But I do believe there are other cities that would have responded with the sense of love and community we did see in Boston. The idea that Boston has a monopoly on community spirit is not accurate, but it was demonstrated here very clearly.
Who are the saltier lot to deal with: Bostonians or Texas high school football types?
I would say they both have their moments. Texas football families take themselves and football very seriously. And I would say Bostonians take their marathon very seriously. But they're both great American cultures.
You grew up in New York. Were you around for 9/11? What connections did you see on a specific level?
I was in the city. In both cases it was strangers helping strangers, people behaving as the best possible versions of themselves. Kindness comes to the surface,love, gentle compassion. It's undeniable.
You've avoided talking about politics, but the sharp divide we're all living through tends to fall away in situations like these, right?
I'm always quick to say that, what I observed on Boylston Street, and from talking to police and firefighters and citizens who rushed to help, if someone was laying on the ground, their leg had been blown up, they were covered in blood, nobody was asking them what political party they were associated with, or where they stood on gun control, or what sexual orientation they had. That was irrelevant, it was just people helping people.
Do you think you guys put yourself in a tough position here? You wanted to tell the story faithfully, but also make an entertaining film. Was that a hard line to walk?
I don't think so. I find the story to be so inherently intense and emotional, by simply telling the facts we didn't have to do much. We just had to tell the story.
Were there moments you had to tweak throughout for emotional stakes?
Not really. It really was a tremendous event and we tried to stay true to those facts.
Do you think you'll continue down this path with non-fiction stories? Maybe the story in Nice?
I don't know if I'll do the Nice story, but I do feel a connection to non-fiction, and I love being able to research real stories and meet people that were involved in those stories.


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This being the internet, security is always something you want to keep in mind whether you're browsing alone or your handling an important web-based task as part of your job. You may not think of social media as an aspect of the internet you need to worry about securing, but it's a crucial part of the business for most college stores, and you would be wise to make it remains unharmed.
Over at Hootsuite's social blog, author Sam Milbrath has written "5 Social Media Security Risks (And How to Avoid Them)." We've excerpted a portion of Sam's article, with a little from the risks list and a little from the solutions list. Be sure to check out her full article to make sure your social media accounts are secure at all times.
3. Malicious apps
The internet is smattered with malicious software and it's only getting worse. Spyware, for example, is any software that collects personal information or sends spammy ads without your consent. Adware tracks personal and sensitive information in much the same way. All malicious apps steal things like personal or sensitive information, passwords, and data without you knowing. Just like having street smarts, think before you click or share information.
4. Social scams and phishing attacks
Similar to malicious apps that try to collect sensitive data, phishing scams use social media to trick people into giving personal information such as banking details and passwords. Phishing attempts are up this year by 150 percent on major social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Social scams range from fake customer service accounts or fake accounts of your friends, to spammy contests in social comments that lure you to 'buy this' or 'click here.'
5. Malware attacks and hacks
There are good hackers and bad hackers. Some try to improve internet security by forcing IT departments and protection products to constantly innovate, while others hack for fun or to make a buck. Attacks can be focused and targeted, where 'cyber gangs' go after individual organizations with advanced malware campaigns. Other hacks come slowly, with smaller phishing efforts adding up over time. Hacks and malware attacks are the biggest security threats to businesses on social media.
Tips on how to avoid social media security risks
1. Create a social media policy
Create a social media policy and procedures to protect your company. Make sure to consult all relevant parties, whether that's executives, IT, legal, security and compliance, or PR beforehand. Clearly define the dos and don'ts on every social channel for engagement and employee advocacy. Include best practices, guidelines, and procedures on how your organization plans to implement training and enforce proper use.
Consider including guidelines on how to:
- Create a secure password
- Avoid spam, phishing attacks, and human error
- Share on-brand and approved content
- Engage properly on behalf of the brand
- Avoid social media platforms' default privacy and security settings
- Proceed in the event of an attack
2. Establish social media training
Reinforce your social media policy with in-depth training. This will bring any potential issues or gaps in security to light. Social media education is the best way to arm your business against avoidable human error. Walk your employees and advocates through what they can and cannot share, how to use secure social media tools, and what an unsafe link or social account looks like.
If your brand is worried about full-scale malware attacks, hacks, or bad press, weave crisis communications training into your policy and education. This should cover exactly what to do in the event of a hack or PR disaster on social and how to recover with minimal damage.— Sam Milbrath, Hootsuite's social blog
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"I believe the greatest distinction between a mediocre and an exceptional dental practice is found in the mind of the dentist."
Quite simply… "Leaders of Extraordinary Practices think in Exceptional Ways. They have learned necessary skills to overcome blind spots and self-limiting beliefs that impede their personal, professional, and financial success. They transform their world by consistently achieving goals that others presumed to be unachievable."
What is a DENTAL COACH?
First there were consultants. Then there were therapists. Now if you need help sorting out your personal and professional problems, you can hire a Coach—a new kind of advisor who will strategize with you in regular sessions held in person, on the phone or via e-mail.
Coaching started in the business world to help stressed out executive's cope with their professional and personal lives. Increasingly more and more dentists and other professionals are turning to Coaches and specifically, a dental coach, to help them with time management, building a business, bringing goals into focus and helping them get further ahead.
Coaching is proven to work when these two factors are present:
- The Dentist is willing to grow
- There is a gap between where they are now and where they want to be
That is all that is necessary for you and your Coach to solve problems, create a new life, turn a business around, increase profitability, and design and implement a plan of action. Coaches help Dentists stay on track professionally while balancing their work and their personal lives.
My Coaching Model:
The coaching process is a positive, solution–focused experience. We do not dwell on past issues that created current problems. Instead we work together by directing our efforts toward future oriented solutions without regard to blame or other similar self-limiting emotions.
Our sessions will most likely be over the phone and will occur twice monthly for an hour, give or take a few minutes. Each client will be asked to submit a topic agenda at least three days before each coaching session. There may be mutually agreed upon action steps to be accomplished between coaching sessions.
I require no contracts. I believe that every client should receive the value they are seeking from working with me. IF I AM NOT DOING MY JOB, YOU SHOULD FIRE ME……PERIOD!!
If you are interested in finding out more about how coaching and in particular, dental coaching, can change your life, please Schedule a Complimentary Co-Discovery Session with me.
What are the Top 10 Benefits of Working With a Coach?
1. Take Better and Smarter Actions: BECAUSE YOU SET THE GOALS YOU REALLY WANT. To find out exactly what you really want for yourself and your business is our first task together. A Coach will help you distinguish between what you coulda, shoulda, oughta, and have-to do and what you, in your heart of hearts, really want for yourself. Once you create the ideal goal, you're much more likely to naturally and consistently take actions to reach it. The result is a healthier, happier you and a more profitable practice.
2. Ask More Questions and Develop Better Answers: YOU WILL STOP IGNORING THE TRUTH. You already know the answers. You simply need to ask yourself the questions that you know you need to ask. Why do I want to do this? Who will be responsible? When can I expect results? What needs to be done in order to move to the next step? How will I make this happen and on my terms? What are my terms?
Once these and other questions are raised to your level of consciousness you will begin to develop intelligent answers because you will operate from the "present" and then plan for your future.
3. Have A Balanced Life Which Works Well: BECAUSE YOU LIVE AND PRACTICE BY DESIGN . Your Coach will show you how to design and live in a state of responsible self-fullness as opposed to selfishness (This process is called establishing your Personal Foundation and there are only 25 steps). You'll love building your foundation because you know you're worth it. You will come to rely on this base as an anchor for present and future oriented decision making.
4. Establish High Personal & Professional Standards: YOU BECOME IRRESISTIBLY ATTRACTIVE TO HIGH QUALITY PEOPLE. Standards are the specific behaviors and actions to which you hold yourself and your practice. You will identify your personal expectations, your personal level of performance and ultimately feel better about yourself and others. When you choose how you behave you become a mentor to others who aspire to excellence. By raising the "bar" you upgrade your life and enhance your self-esteem.
5. Become more profitable: YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN YOU'RE MAKING. "Money is the reward for job well done. Profit is the reward for a practice well run." One of the greatest benefits of coaching is the realization of one's self worth and the removal of blind spots and self –limiting beliefs that prevent us from maximizing our financial success.
6. Identify and Extend Your Boundaries: DEFINE WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE NOT. A personal boundary is an imaginary line of protection you draw around yourself. Boundaries are not designed to isolate you or to make you aloof. Instead, boundaries establish guidelines for appropriate behavior. You decide what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior for personal and professional interactions.
Healthy dentists and individuals have "set" boundaries as a way to respect themselves and to identify the behaviors that they want to accept into their practice and personal lives. Healthy boundaries = a healthy and thriving practice.
7. Expand Your Comfort Zone: YOU WILL NOT BE CONSUMED IN THE PROCESS. A coach assists you in developing an action plan that expands your comfort zone with each achievement and success. Eventually you will no longer find yourself saying "I'll try". Instead you will be saying "I've got this!"
8. Simplify Your Life: BUSINESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH WILL ACCELERATE WHEN YOU CREATE ROOM FOR IT TO HAPPEN. Do you ever feel like the gerbil on the wheel…going, going, going and never able to get off? We are naturally drawn to keep ourselves and our lives busy and complicated. When our lives are so "crammed" full we miss out on opportunities. When you eliminate all the "shoulds," "have to's," "obligations," and "commitments" you create room for what you NEED. Needs have priority and you feel great knowing that you prioritize what is most important to you and your business.
9. Make Better Decisions For Yourself And Your Business: BECAUSE YOUR FOCUS IS CLEAR. " No one is as smart as all of us." Dentists use a Coach because they know the value of sharing ideas with someone who understands them and is subjective enough to want a lot for them, yet objective enough not to be biased or self-serving. When you talk about your options with someone who will listen and ask the right questions, the difficult and confusing issues become very clear.
10. Have A Lot More Sustainable Energy: NO MORE STARTING AND STOPPING. When you're happy, productive and free from tolerations and problems, you're going to feel better! When you do your work with your whole heart you will succeed as there is little competition. Since it is the START that STOPS people, you will build a forward motion that is self-perpetuating.
If you are ready to see more of these 10 benefits in your life and your business, let's talk about how we can make that happen together. Contact me to schedule a complimentary 30 minute session.


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Instructor: Anne Gallant
Prerequisite: Beginners Spinning Course
This series of spinning classes provide a great opportunity for spinners to learn more about spinning. The time allotted (1 pm to 3:30) will give you time to practice new skills in class. Participants are encouraged to bring any tools they may have. (eg. hand cards, combs, lazy kate, etc.)
Jan. 14: Spinning Woolen – How, When, and Why
Feb. 11: Spinning Worsted – How, When, and Why
March 11: Plying Tools and Techniques – Learn when and why to ply, how to ply including traditional, chain ply and cable ply, plus tools and tips.
April 8: Spinning Mohair – How to prepare and spin mohair, ideas for blending with other fibres.
May 13: Spinning Silk – Learn about different types of silk, how to blend with other fibres, how to spin lustrous silk yarns.
June 10: Spinning Icelandic Fleece – an introduction to working with double coated fleece.
Material Costs: Material costs are extra, payable to the instructor at each session. The cost will vary for each workshop. The instructor will let you know the material cost prior to each workshop.
Cost: $37.50 per class – bundle 3 or more for $35.00 per class.
ArtisanCentre Peterborough Member Cost: $32.00 per lcass – bundle 3 or more for $30.00 per class.
Please use a registration form for these workshops. Note you may register at the Potters Gallery.
Please see the website for more information.


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Our History
Quality Energy Systems was established in 1989 by Jamal Gharbieh, licensed professional mechanical engineer with the help of his two brothers, Basem and Saad. Focusing on exceptional customer service and superior quality, they were able to grow and advance for more than 20 years. Through word of mouth referrals and community-based projects, they gained the trust and loyalty of customers throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
But the family's care and interest in the HVAC business didn't end in that generation. After graduating with his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from SMU, Jamal's son, Mohammad, now runs the day to day operations at Quality Energy Systems.
We strive for personal relationships with each and every one of our customers and ensure you will be speaking to either an owner or family member whose job is to take care of and make you happy every time you call. As a trusted air conditioning company, we are staffed by highly trained, NATE-certified technicians and Trane Comfort Specialists, some of which have been with us since day one.
We are unique in providing 24-hour service, indoor air quality services, exceptional customer service and more. We provide customer satisfaction on the most energy efficient residential/commercial systems on the market today. From diagnosing a problem to creating custom heating and cooling solutions, Quality Energy Systems does it all.


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Kazzum Arts
February, 2012
Location theatre for 11-16 year olds
The Girl Who… begins like any other tour of the impressive Spitalfields Market in east London and the atmospheric streets surrounding it. But then we meet Monika, an extraordinary character whose past experiences have changed her life forever. Suddenly we are impelled to help Monika on her physical and emotional quest to answer a basic human question: "What is my true identity?"
Inspired by Kazzum's work with young refugees in London, the show is based on a traditional Buddhist fable, 'The Man Who Didn't Want to Die', this fast-paced, immersive and interactive performance places the audience in the driving seat for a 90 minute adventure through the old buildings, streets and markets of east London.
Director Daryl Beeton | Designer Ingrid Hu | Dramaturge Carissa Lynch | Composer Chloe Clifford-Frith | Video Jamil Yamani


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Media Giant's Trusted Security Partner Ranks Tufin As Best in Class for Policy Analysis, Rule Clean up and Optimization; Deployment Significantly Reduces Firewall Management Burden
Tufin Technologies, the leading provider of Security Lifecycle Management solutions and Nebulas Solutions Group today announced Virgin Media, as a joint customer. As part of an overall network infrastructure improvement program Virgin Media turned to Nebulas Solutions Group to source a more resilient, efficient firewall infrastructure. Knowing that bloated rule bases are a major source of inefficiencies Nebulas underwent a rigorous evaluation process and selected Tufin SecureTrack, to identify obsolete, redundant and unnecessary firewall rules. By implementing SecureTrack, Nebulas enabled Virgin Media to enhance Firewall CPU and memory performance by 15 percent and reduce the management load by 30 percent.
"One of the reasons we chose Nebulas to be our exclusive security partner is the value they add with product analysis and testing - its views are based on product integrity not just whether they are resellers for a particular product," said Colin Miles, UK Corporate Network Manager, Virgin Media. "Its assessment of Tufin SecureTrack was spot on - it has dramatically improved firewall performance, maximized the longevity of our current infrastructure and given my team back about 30 percent of their day."
Virgin Media is the UK's leading entertainment and communications company, and employs 20,000 people distributed across 800 UK sites. Virgin Media's Check Point and Nokia firewall infrastructure was ageing; some hardware had been installed for almost a decade and needed updating. Firewalls were also not running the most up-to-date versions of code, which had a negative effect on both performance and security. Additionally, a specific cluster of firewalls in a data center was experiencing serious stability problems, which seemed to stem from the firewall rule base, which was double the size recommended by the firewall vendor. The load on CPU and memory were causing frequent failures of service and resulted in change windows shifting to non-business hours to avoid additional downtime, over-extending the operations team.
Nebulas Solutions reviewed several products to help Virgin Media tackle the unwieldy rule base and manage it more efficiently in the future. The rigorous evaluations consisted of a written review of three solutions based on rule cleanup capabilities, firewalls supported, cost, and ease of use. Tufin SecureTrack was the strongest across fronts and after a highly successful trial, Virgin Media deployed SecureTrack, to analyze rule and object usage and clean up unused rules without disrupting business operations.
"Virgin Media's experience validates what we hear across our customer and partner base - that SecureTrack provides immediate, dramatic, and quantifiable value," said Ruvi Kitov, CEO, Tufin Technologies. "As a result, we have developed strong customer and partner relationships that fuel our ongoing innovation. We are delighted to add Virgin Media to our roster and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Nebulas and Virgin Media moving forward."
A detailed case study on Virgin Media's SecureTrack deployment is available for download here.
About SecureTrack
Tufin SecureTrack™ is the market-leading Security Lifecycle Management solution. SecureTrack enables organizations to enhance security, reduce service interruptions and automate day-to-day tasks through powerful firewall management capabilities and reporting. SecureTrack helps security operations teams to control and manage policy changes, analyze risks, and ensure business continuity and allows managers to easily understand the big picture and align operations with corporate and government security standards.
About Tufin Technologies, Inc.
Tufin Technologies is the leading provider of Security Lifecycle Management solutions that enable large organizations to enhance security, ensure business continuity and increase operational efficiency. Tufin's products SecureTrack™ and SecureChange™ Workflow help security operations teams to manage change, minimize risks and dramatically reduce manual, repetitive tasks through automation. With a combination of accuracy and simplicity, Tufin empowers security officers to perform reliable audits and demonstrate compliance with corporate and government standards. Founded in 2005 by leading firewall and business systems experts, Tufin now serves more than 400 customers around the world, including leading financial institutions, telecom service providers, transportation, energy and pharmaceutical companies. For more information visit www.tufin.com, or follow Tufin on:
- Twitter at http://twitter.com/TufinTech
- LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=1968264
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- The Tufin Blog.
About Nebulas Solution Group
Nebulas Solutions Group is a security, acceleration and virtualisation specialist. The Group offers sophisticated technology solutions, consultancy and implementation expertise to help organisations address their key business issues of data security, acceleration and availability. Nebulas Solutions Group comprises three divisions: Nebulas Security is the UK's leading provider of IT security, data privacy and compliance solutions. Nebulas Xcelerate provides leading WAN optimisation and applications acceleration solutions and Nebulas Virtualise offers market leading virtualisation solutions. The Group's combined expertise ensures that organisations can maximize the performance, efficiency and security of their IT infrastructure, as well as reducing operating costs. Based in London, Nebulas Solutions Group has more than 200 customers worldwide, including many blue chip and FTSE 250 organisations.


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Bastille - Wild, Wild World Tour
- Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 7:00pm
- Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - view map
The word Bastille brings to mind revolution, change and the storming of the old by the spirit of the new. When London-based singer/songwriter Dan Smith called his band Bastille, he was merely thinking of his birthday, July 14, France's Bastille Day. But for one of the biggest British acts in the world right now, with hindsight Smith's choice seems an ominously apt metaphor for their dramatic impact.
The omens that Bastille would make an indelibly huge mark were there long before their 2013 debut album 'Bad Blood' entered the UK charts at number one. Formed by Smith after recruiting keyboard player Kyle Simmons, bassist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris 'Woody' Wood, while they only pressed 300 copies of their 2011 independent debut single "Flaws," its accompanying video, edited by Smith using clips from Terrence Malick's 1973 cult classic 'Badlands,' scored half a million hits on YouTube. Signed by Virgin Records and tipped by a vociferous network of discerning bloggers, after three singles they were selling-out their first headline UK tour before their album was even released. "It was totally unexpected because we'd never discussed any big ambitions," says Smith. "With that tour, when we sold out two nights at Shepherd's Bush Empire we thought, 'Whoa, this is ridiculous!' I don't think we ever imagined it getting any bigger than that."
But it did. Infectious fourth single, "Pompeii," has become one of the alternative anthems of the last few years, selling more than ten million singles worldwide, and being the no.1 rock song on American radio in 2014.
The album, 'Bad Blood,' followed, smashing in at number one in the UK charts and staying in the top twenty for 2 years. It achieved double platinum status in the UK, and gold in the US. It was the most downloaded album of 2013, and the second most-streamed, it's since sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
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Web Design Portfolio
At CSi Networks, we're very proud of our work – and we want our customers to feel the same about their websites. Please take a look at just some of our past website projects.
Unique Travel Planners
Expo Trade Shows
Riverview Rams Football
Arne Carlson Insurance
Van Wezel Foundation
Siesta Home & Condo Rentals
844 Med Plan
Laundry Plus
Unique Travel Planners
Unique Travel Planners wanted to highlight some of their best services and make it as easy as possible for their customers to find exactly what they were looking for.
We made sure to organize the menu buttons and general layout of the website to promote that idea, along with adding a blog and the "Book A Trip" function for better usability.
Expo Trade Shows
When Expo Trade Shows contacted us, they were in a need of a website that could display their events with ease and organization.
They wanted the website to be easy to use for the visitor, displaying each upcoming show and the benefits of attending those shows.
We added a special event tool to the website, making it easier to update new trade shows for their staff. The event tool also features an interactive calendar and Google map displaying the venue's location.
Riverview Rams Football
The custom site design is one of the premiere features of the website. By using a backdrop of a football field and the bold teams colors of reds and maroons, the page really stands out. Easy to use and intuitive navigation drives the site, leading its visitors to the information they desire quickly and easily.
Arne Carlson Insurance
The Arne Carlson Insurance Agency, Inc.
In serving Sarasota and Manatee county for over 60 years, the Arne Carlson Agency has built a tradition of professionalism and integrity. Their firm covers work with large and small businesses, as well as individuals. Contributions to the community are made through ongoing involvement through their various work with charities and civic organizations. They provide Personal, Commercial, and Contractors Insurance tailored to meet the individual coverage needs of their clients. The Arne Carlson Insurance Agency prides itself on finding workable answers to any insurance challenge.
Van Wezel Foundation
Established in 1987, the Van Wezel Foundation is a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has directed millions of dollars in support of the local landmark the Van Wezel, the regions premier Performing Arts Hall. This support has contributed to the Hall's capital improvements, programs and ongoing educational efforts. The mission of the Van Wezel Foundation is to enrich the lives of members of the Gulf Coast Community. Their focus has an emphasis on children, through the performing arts, while supporting the needs of the Van Wezel.
Siesta Home & Condo Rentals
Siesta Home and Condo Rentals, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in the Real Estate industry with the past 7 years focusing on Siesta Key area rentals. They offer local, as well as national and international customers, a little piece of paradise with their very own affordable, seaside rental propertiers. Roomy and stylish, these properties feature many amenities all while being steps from the gorgeous Siesta Key beaches. Site visitors can access property pictures, details, and prices - as well as information about local attractions including a free interactive Visitors Guide.
844 Med Plan
844MedPlan covers over 15 million customers nationwide in providing affordable Health insurance in the current marketplace. Through its licensed life and health insurance companies, USHEALTH Group, America's Choice for Healthcare, offers quality coverage to policy holders including Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, Fixed Indemnity Health Insurance, Critical Illness, Life, Dental Coverage, Accident, Short-Term Accident Disability Income Insurance and much more.
Laundry Plus
Laundry Plus was established in August 1989, becoming a leading commercial laundry provider for the Gulf Coast of Florida. Laundry Plus offers customers a source for outsourcing their laundry needs, primarily due to high labor and equipment replacement costs. Customers include some of the most respected and well known hotels in the area. Besides concentrating on ideologies of superior quality, service, cost efficacy, and individual customer needs; Laundry Plus conserves energy, water, and natural gas with the use of its state-of-the-art equipment.


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I do not understand the AKC and the various Cat Councils. They actively encourage breeders to carry out generation after generation of inbreeding to create the perfect dog and cat breeds, but when hardworking men and women develop a master race of HitlerPets®, they refuse to recognize them.
You see that bad-assed cat up there? He doesn't just sit on his ass like some lazy Bolshevik eating your food and shitting in a box in your bathroom.
He hates lesser life forms with such a passion that he spends every waking minute ridding the neighborhood of undesirable animals like mice, chipmunks, squirrels and Jews.
Ditto with that little puppy. I'm Polish and Slovak and that magnificent bastard goes into a frothing frenzy if I get within 10 feet of him. And it's not like I've told him my ethnicity. He just somehow magically knows.
And God help the Puerto Rican mailman.
HitlerPets® are amazing animals, and you commie liberals at the American Kennel Club need to get on board. You recognize bullshit breeds like bulldogs that are prone to various cancers as well as organ, joint and bone problems. And bulldogs are so screwed up they can't even be born naturally. They have to be delivered by caesarian section.
Aside from drug abuse problems and the occasional homosexual dalliance, HitlerPets® are the damned picture of health and you fools better recognize.


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Tester(D) leads by 2 against Burns(R)
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Jon Tester (D) 50%
Conrad Burns (R) 48%
Undecided 2%
About this Poll The national telephone survey of 1,500 Adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports April 19-20, 2006. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
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Honey Harvested at the Javits Center
Thanks to a rainy spring and a thriving green roof, we harvested 1,200 ounces of honey from our rooftop bee hives – four times the amount we harvested last year!
Five volunteer employees helped our sustainability staff extract the honey from the hives and bottle it in 2.0 ounce jars, which are now available to customers and visitors. The jar of honey – we call it Jacob's Honey – has become a popular item at the Manhattan convention center, intriguing event producers and boosting staff morale.
The honey also is used to create certain catering items available to customers, such as honey-infused salad dressing and honey-infused iced tea.
"Our honey harvest is proof is that we are much more than just a convention center," said Alan Steel, President and CEO of the Javits Center. "The Javits Center has become an integral part of the New York community, both its economy and its environment. And thanks to the dedication of our staff, our bee hives are thriving like never before – and that has allowed our customers to experience the sweetest part of the Javits Center."
Local bee expert Liane Newton works closely with Javits Center staff to maintain the bee hives, which doubled in size over the past year. For a tour of the green roof and the hives, please register at www.javitscenter.com.