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Why use psychological carrying out tests inside your choice process? Isn't this expensive? Don't you merely use these tests for top executive appointments? Don't I involve specific training, or an Organisational Psychologist to conduct and read the interview and its results?
These are prevailing questions our troop at AssessSystems parcel unremarkable. Psychological identification for hand screening and steps forward has move a durable way completed the past 10 time of life. Typically, carrying out tests covers two bird's-eye areas.
The freshman relates to the candidates' person-to-person attributes, their inherent characteristics, or personality, this gives us an thought of how a nominee will do on the job - their mental attitude.Post ads:
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The second realm is psychic abilities; examples here are numerical, verbal, ideational thinking, machinelike skills, committal to writing & checking tests etc. This gives us an sharpness into the candidates basic cognitive process capacity, how they work out problems? What is their overcritical intelligent like? Can they acquire the enforced job skills quickly?
Jobs are distinct. People are unlike. Sometimes, even the rightly organism can't do the job as well as supposed. This begs the question, "What particular differences discriminating betwixt top and midpoint performers, what separates the quality from the rest?"
Every job necessarily to "fit" the person's knowledge, skills, experience, noetic ability, personality, attitudes and motivations (KSAME). Not every human being meets the enforced smooth in each of these areas. The greater the match relating a person's KSAMEs and the requirements of the job, the much likely that mistakes, bad attitudes, and ratio will go on.Post ads:
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The woody plant analogy is a well brought-up illustration instance of the test process; candidates individual let you see what they impoverishment you to cognise. It's what they cover up from you that is the difficulty.
The fruits of the tree epitomize the knowledge, expertise and submit yourself to to do the job - this is excited out through the resume, interrogation and referencing. This is scholarly demeanour and in consequence coachable, trainable and discernible. This piece tells us if they CAN do the job.
The roots of the woody plant is what is covered. This relates to HOW, or WILL they will do the job. This is the locality that peak hiring managers go wrong to observe. This relates to the congenital self-esteem and general-purpose intelligence of the candidate. This is where on earth you uncover a person's manual labour attitude, how will they act in particular situations; you can only get this done psychological identification. It can besides be argued that it is not trainable - it is who we are - our unlearned person characteristics.
By the way, don't be fooled by undertake. A politico may have had ten time of life experience, but it may have truly been one year, that was bad and they have persistent it cardinal times!
Remember, for most non precise jobs it is advanced to engage on attitudes and tank engine for faculty - you can pirate populace how to do a job, but you can't teach them the inherited person characteristics and emotional abilities that decide how, or if they will do it.
Through the use of Psychological Profiling, interests, attitude, motive and psychological abilities can now be evaluated effectively, helping managers to predict and coach performing beside unthinkable exactitude by someone able to answer questions look-alike these:
Will the personage be "customer driven"?
How will the entity hold stress, effort footstep and profession beside different people?
Will they be tested and dependable?
What's their move through, individual organization like?
Are they impelled to influence and point of view patrons to buy?
Will they have the competency to touch simple calculations and verbal interactions?
Psychological Profiling helps you dependably and properly place workers who are trustworthy and hardworking, correct social unit players, and have the forthcoming to be powerful leaders, managers, and top playacting salespeople.
Psychological identification serve hiring managers and company owners place linking the leadership and followers, inspirers and de-motivators, fatal and wishy-washy, showing emotion firm and well excited, organized and reactive, chatty and reserved, risk-takers and risk-adverse, competing and cooperative, over-ambitious and afraid.
Psychological identification can even oblige set the likelihood of body who will be fruitful or disruptive. The peachy communication is that it doesn't thieve sweeping medical science to reallocate from hiring "just okay" to "optimum" performers no business what massiveness your company. You can hone your business organisation starting with your adjacent engage by placing your workers in the justified place, in the spot on way, by exploitation a organized interrogatory manner and blessing this up near psychological identification. The charge is negligible, when you balance a false leasing has been ballpark to price an employer linking 40 and 60% of the yearly earnings.
Many those perceive as expensive, the orbit of top enforcement appointments, parasitic on the role; reimbursement come and go relating $50 and $500. Total interrogation kits relevant to specific job role expenditure about $50. It's surprising how many a managers quibble complete expenses a twosome of one hundred dollars to "get it precise firstborn time".
At AssessSystems, we have a maxim - "Why hire a turkey and blackbeard it to ascend a tree, wouldn't it be bigger to engage a squirrel?"


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Rolex. A Very Fine and Extremely Rare 18k Pink Gold Automatic Triple Calendar Wristwatch with Star Dial and Moon Phases
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6062, Case No. 788'629, Manufactured in 1950
Cal. 655 automatic movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied star and dagger numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, outer date ring with blue Arabic numerals, central arrow date hand, day and month apertures in English below 12 o'clock, subsidiary dial for constant seconds combined with phases of the moon, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw down crown, screw back, 18k pink gold Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
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The present pink gold reference 6062 is a superb discovery to the world of Rolex collectors as it has never been offered at auction before, nor described or illustrated in literature. Bought by Gordon Bethune directly from an estate, this example impresses with all the attributes the most demanding Rolex collector could ask for. In fact, this "stelline" is a specimen from the rarest and most sought after version, namely being cased in pink gold and featuring the ultra-rare star dial. Furthermore, it is now offered from the second family ownership, and a close examination of this watch in each element confirms that indeed it must be regarded as one of the most original, purest, and best preserved examples in the world. The dial is in superbly original condition, retaining its subtle grainé finish, but also the original printing throughout. Furthermore, the luminous hour markers, but also the luminous material on the hands, appear to be original and have, with time, taken a warm and charming mustard tone. It is also important to mention that the apertures for the month and weekday indication are sharp and angular, a feature which is regrettably lost when such a dial is refinished.
The case, now for decades displaying an obvious dark oxidation {which of course could be removed very easily} is one of the fullest and closest to factory finish we have ever seen on the market. Most probably, it has not been polished since new, and the case lines are excellently preserved, both on the upper side of the case, but also to the back. In fact, the screwed case back retains its original satin finish and so is the case preserved underneath the lugs. The numbers in between the lugs are stunningly crisp, and so are the pinholes, proof of how seldom the watch was worn and how rarely, if at all, the bracelet was changed. Lastly, this reference 6062 also retains its original "super oyster" crown, a most meaningful feature to the educated collector.
Examples of this trophy model in such perfectly original condition, in the most sought-after case material and dial combination, and so crisp after 60 years, are dreams for the most educated Rolex collectors in the world and constitute an opportunity not to be missed.
Examples of the reference 6062 are illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by J. Goldberger, pp. 138-152
For a general introduction on the reference 6062, please refer Lot 174
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Or at least I would like this week to involve a little bit of reading. It's July 2nd, which means the Summer Lovin' Read-A-Thon officially kicked off yesterday. I found myself on the busy side of things, so I accomplished little reading. Today, I hope, will not be a repeat of yesterday! Either way, I took a trip downtown for a scheduled library raid to pick up several books. Although most of the books I plan to read are from the library, I won't make an official Library Loot post. I don't have an exact "reading schedule," either, but here is what's set for Summer Lovin' week!
- The Orphanage of Miracles by Amy Neftzger
- Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
I thought I would have finished Neftzger's book by now, and I easily could have. I enjoy her writing and the story immensely, told in fairy tale-like fashion, and the book proves highly readable. What stands between me and finishing The Orphanage of Miracles are other books! You might say I started Summer Lovin's Read-A-Thon a few days early, as I took the weekend to read up through the third book in Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness series. (What can I say? The series is addicting. Thank you, Tamora Pierce.)
As you can see, I also started Battle Royale. This is for Underrated Bookers, a group run by Rebecca (thebooker) on Goodreads. From the Underrated Book Project, books are chosen each month. For this month, the group picked books from the dystopian genre: Battle Royale, Ready Player One, and The Darkest Minds, so if you'd like to take part feel free to join the group! (You do not have to read all three books.)
Moving on to library books, now…
- Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness #4) by Tamora Pierce
- Firelight (Firelight #1) by Sophie Jordan
- Icons (Icons #1) by Margaret Stohl
I'm starting the library loot list off with leftovers. Yes: these are the very same books from two weeks ago. You can bet I'll finish Lioness Rampant, if not this week then certainly by the following week.
- The Pearl Wars (Skyship Academy #1) by Nick James
- Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century #1) by Cherie Priest
- Leviathan (Leviathan #1) by Scott Westerfeld
I am terribly excited to read this stack! I've said recently that I am itching for fantasy and steampunk, and, well… steampunk took over. My one and only worry is that I won't enjoy these books as much as I'd like to. I can't say I'm new to steampunk, as I do love the fashion and steampunk concepts that are used in films, but I am new to steampunk in literature. I've read so-so and mixed reviews for The Pearl Wars and Boneshaker–though I must say that my eagerness to read them doesn't waver. I think the most promising out of these three might be Westerfeld's Leviathan. His Uglies series isn't for me, but Leviathan sure does have an appeal.
- The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by (The Inheritance Trilogy #1) N.K. Jemisin
- Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood #1) by Juliet Marillier
- The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1) by Alexandra Bracken
Again: another great stack I look forward to. The Darkest Minds has sat on my to-read shelf since before its publication, and I am hoping to use Underrated Bookers as an excuse to finally read it. The sequel is due out soon enough, so I really do hope to make room for it at some point during July.
Of course, I believe I mentioned The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and Wildwood Dancing in a Top Ten Tuesday post, which I still hope to read before summer turns into fall. I admit that I'm most antsy to start Jemisin's book, as the summary and cover have a fancy, wondrous appeal that I have trouble denying.
- Sky Castle by Sandra Hanken & Jody Bergsma
- Avatar: The Last Airbender — The Search (p. 1)
- The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta
Sky Castle is a quick children's picture book, which I discovered in the library's catalog as I hunted down steampunk titles. Just to clarify: Sky Castle is NOT a children's steampunk picture book, but I don't deny the allure of one. I also have Melina Marchetta's The Piper's Son here, and I'm awfully excited to read it. I loved Saving Francesca, so I am eager to start the companion novel, like, right now.
Naturally, as an ATLA fanatic, I need to read The Search, where Zuko teams up with Azula to discover the truth of what happened to their mother. I weep tears of joy. Really, I do–and for a couple of reasons. The first being: Azula. She alone is one of the best villains I love to love, and I love her character all-around. (As I do Zuko. How can you not like him?) Secondly: we may finally learn the truth! ATLA's finale slapped me across the face when the creators left this cliff hanger dangling on all of our faces.
Last up…
Yes, we all know I picked up Battle Royale to read and finish, but the one book–above all other books–I am dying to read is Airman by Eoin Colfer!
Eee! What is that sound? Squeals of excitement and bliss.
Once I finish The Orphanage of Miracles and Battle Royale, which books am I picking up next? Who knows. As much as I want to read Airman, I am known for neglecting my own books so that I can plow through towers of library loot. I'm also a mood-ish reader, and I will waste a day trying to figure out which book out the many I should read.
Problem solved:
I pooled together titles that interest me and wrote their names on paper scraps before placing them in my "reading mug." If I ever have difficulty choosing what to read, I can blindly pick a title. Suddenly: choices becomes less problematic.
(Remember: sign-ups for the Summer Lovin' read-a-thon are open through July 6th! Just before the 24-hour reading marathon starts.)
Happy reading!


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How to Redeem Your Aveda Points (4 Steps)by Alexander Poirier
Aveda is a beauty product manufacturer that produces hair-care, skin-care and makeup products that are botanically based and environmentally friendly. If users wish, they may sign up for the Pure Privilege points program, which allows them to earn points with every purchase made from Aveda. These points can then be redeemed for Aveda products in the Aveda online rewards catalog. Redeeming your Aveda points is a simple process that can be completed in a matter of minutes.
Step 1
Open the computer's Web browser and navigate to the Aveda Pure Privilege website (see Resources). Click on your country to enter into that country's Aveda Pure Privilege website.
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Click the "Access Your Account" button in the top right corner of the website. Enter your username and password in the spaces provided and click the "Sign In" button to sign in.
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A personal travel blog of a Filipina. In her own simple ways, she makes sure that she can partake.. clearly her experiences in travels and promote Philippines at its best.
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From Manila, to my friends in Mindanao. We share the same roots, culture and traditions. We were.. born in one land mass. But how different/similar are my thoughts from yours? And what influences our.. thinking process?
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Letters to friends in Mindanao, Philippines
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I often grapple with many difficult questions, such as why are my feet always so hot? Who told K-Fed that he should pursue a music career? Why don't more people give more respect to the movie Taps?
While those are all great questions, arguably the hardest question I've ever tried to answer is who I like better, Batman or Superman. I know right away what the most of you are going to say. It's Batman, and the only reason you might not vote for Batman is because they put nipples on his suit in Batman & Robin.
But I don't think it's that clear cut.
I think Superman is vastly underrated in the super hero realm and because of his Good Guy image, he gets a bad rap.
Here's how I try and solve this dilemma: Who would I rather go to a bar with?
At first it would seem that again, Batman is the easy choice. But life is never that easy. If it was, I'd have my first book published and Eva Mendes would be all "Oh, you're hot, do me!" at my book signing and I'd be all "Nah, it ain't like that."
If I was at a bar with Batman, all night long I'd be trying to keep up with his coolness, which is basically impossible. He'd be talking to women and I'd just be sitting there, bored out of my mind. All my guy friends wouldn't want to hear my stories anymore, because let's be honest, while the time I told a guy he looked like Crocodile Dundee is funny, it can't compare to the 437 times Batman saved someone's life.
While I'd be playing second fiddle to Batman, if I went to a bar with Superman, it'd be completely different. Because he's such a nice guy, he'd make sure I was part of the conversation at all times, and even maybe give me one or two of his stories to pass off as my own.
Even with this thought out, I still cannot decide which super hero I like better. But at least I am certain of one thing, no matter which one I was with, we'd all end up making fun of Aquaman by the end of the night, and really, isn't that what matters most?


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Nestle, the food giant based in Switzerland is expecting its growth in organic sales to remain somewhat muted during the final quarter of 2017 and is increasing its speed in its restructuring plan as it looks to improve its profit margins.
Packaged goods manufacturers have come under pressure to give their business models a full review as well as their brand portfolios as they attempt to satisfy the appetite of consumers for healthy, fresh, local foods while also during the same time improve returns as activist investors become more and more vocal.
The KitKat chocolate bar maker said Thursday it expects its operating margin for 2017 to drop between 0.4% and 0.6% as its restructuring costs will surpass the 1 billion Swiss francs mark or $1 billion, which is double the first plan, while keeping guidance for charges overall of as high as 2.5 billion francs until the start of 2020.
However, Nestle said, that underlying trading margin, which takes out the restructuring costs, was going to improve by a minimum of 0.2% at a constant currency rates in 2017.
Third Point, an activist investor has pressured Nestle to improve on short term returns, and last month it established a target for the that margin to reach between 17.5% and 18.5% by the start of 2020, which would be up from its 2016 figure of 16%.
Growth in organic sales accelerated during the quarter to 3.1%, a first quarter increase of 2.3% and a second quarter increase of 2.4%, and in line with analyst expectations, helped in part by improvement in both Asia and Europe.
Nestle, which is also known for Gerber baby food and Nescafe coffee, said it was expecting an organic growth for the complete year to be in line with its 2.6% growth through the first nine months of 2017, implying there would be a slowdown during the fourth quarter from the 2.9% increase for the same quarter one year ago.
CFO Francois-Xavier Roger during a conference call with the press said that was due as well to seasonal factors like last year's leap year, and the time of the New Year in China, with expected underlying growth during the last quarter of 2017 of close to 3%.
He also cautioned that the Asia, Europe and Middle East and North Africa zones might not repeat such a good performance during the last three months of the year.
CEO Mark Schneider said in September that approximately 10% of the group's $90 billion sales would be under review.


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Combined with Keyword Intelligence, use App Intelligence to identify gaps in your competitors understanding of critical markets.
With custom research and Priori Data API, you can look beyond your direct competitors to understand broader trends and opportunities in the global app economy.


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Are you planning to get some outdoor upholstery fabric but you not sure how to pick one that is of high quality? You are not alone. So many people end up choosing the wrong quality of outdoor upholstery simply because they don't know how to tell between high quality fabric and low quality fabric. Some simply pick fabrics just because the price is right for them. The first step to choosing the right quality outdoor upholstery is to look for a store that specializes in outdoor upholstery and ask for their advice on what can work for you. Read on to get to find out how to choose quality outdoor upholstery like a pro.
Check for durability
Always ask a sales person whether a fabric is for light, medium or heavy use. This way you can be able to select a fabric depending on its durability. Take for instance the awning fabrics; they are durable and highly weather resistant. They are able to withstand harsh weather conditions and they do not fade easily. You need a fabric that will last so that you don't have to keep replacing after some time. Choose engineered fabrics which are stronger compared to natural ones.
Choose the right color
You definitely need to choose an upholstery fabric that is attractive and one that brings about an aesthetic feel. There are very many varieties of colors and you need to decide whether you want your furniture to give an urban, edgy vibe or a vintage look. What kind of mood do you want to create?
You can never go wrong with solid hues since they can be spruced up with different color accents to create a mood you are looking to set. Be careful when you choose to go with a current color trend when choosing upholstery fabric since they tend to go out of style quick and you may be forced to change them if you no longer find the look attractive.
Choose a pattern that suits you
The number one rule when choosing a fabric pattern for your outdoor upholstery is that you should avoid having large patterns on small pieces of furniture. Always choose a pattern that accentuates the geometry of the furniture. Don't settle for patterns that are cut off at odd angles. They can easily destroy the symmetry of a beautiful pattern. Bold patterns work well in large rooms and when mixing patterns, always start with the most complex and balance out the other patterns around it.
Decide on a style
You can never go wrong in style when you match traditional fabric on classic furniture. Modern fabrics on the other hand, go well with contemporary equipment. However, you are not limited to stick to these style rules and you should get creative and get adventurous by mixing different fabric materials. If you are not sure what style you are looking for, work with a designer to help you come up with a style that will suit you.
Calculate the maintenance cost
Let's say you get a fabric that fits all the above criteria but will cost more on maintenance to keep it looking good and new. Ask to find out what is required to maintain the fabric you choose and calculate how much you will be spending on maintenance costs and see whether it's worth it. Ask your supplier to send you a sample of the fabric and then compress and stretch it to see if the structure changes drastically. Most companies that supply upholstery fabric are willing to send a few samples your way for you to check out before you make a decision.


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Eastman Industries Limited
Eastman Industries Limited has become one of the most respectable, energetic and trusted manufacturers and exporters to the global market for light engineering products like farm parts, agricultural implements, tractor linkage & towing parts. Eastman geared itself to have state of art manufacturing plant in Ludhiana. Eastman offers quality farm parts that give value for money in its true sense. The product adaptation as per customer needs of design & quality under stringent time schedules requires manufacturing facilities to be in house.
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Find locations served, office locations, manufacturers and our distributors.
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- Globally (various continents)
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Eastman has manufacturing plant that includes 7 forging equipments from capacity of 0.50 Tons to 1.50 Tons, Modern Tool Room for dies that includes EDM wire cut. Machining needs are fulfilled by Automatic Loading/ Unloading Robotic Arm, Double Spindle, MW 120G Computer Numeric Control Machine from Muratec, Japan, High Speed MD5/508 from Tongtai Taiwan & Mazak Japan. Besides this our manufacturing infrastructure also includes vertical milling M/C, Small productive Automatic Lathes, Tapping Lathes, Mechanical Power Presses 150 Tons (H type & C type), Hydraulic presses of 100 & 250 tons, pneumatic presses with auto feeders, Drilling M/C Hydraulic & Gear Drilling, Centre Less Grinders and Automatic Band saw machines. We follow MIG welding and do have Heat Treatment Furnace.
Proper care is made to test product in flow itself, for example chemical testing and hardness testing is done right in production process itself. Quality Control & material testing laboratory is also available along with manufacturing facility.
Eastman a 100 million group enjoys a strong corporate brand image and is striving to US$ 125 million during the F.Y 2012-13. Ever since its inception in 1982, "Eastman" has set new commercial challenges and has established itself in the markets of Middle East, Latin America, Africa, North America and Europe. It took more than three decades of endless efforts to achieve this reputation. The founder of company, Mr. J.R. Singal our Managing Director, is an entrepreneur with visionary zeal. Under his leadership, company has established the foot-print in 65 or more countries worldwide.
As it was in beginning, the commitment of Eastman to innovation, quality performance and excellent customer service continues to and shall remain unwavering and ongoing.
Group Expansion
In order to cater the needs of durable equipment and more easily operable tools by machinists worldwide. Eastman Cast and Forge limited came into existence in 1989.Eastman cast and forge limited manufactures carbon steel and chrome vanadium hand tools & power tools which are being exported to more than 24 countries besides as an OEM of Ashok Leyland, TATA Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, John Deere, New Holland, TAFE, L&T, Hero Honda Motors, Eicher etc.
Eastman Auto and Power limited came into existence with manufacturing and distribution facilities of automotive batteries in India and neighbouring countries under "ADDO" brand. The brand "ADDO" is highly successful and high selling battery in Indian market.
Vision & Mission
Eastman aspires to improve the value, wealth and well-being of all its stakeholders, thereby becoming the most preferred supplier in every country it operates in.
To become the most preferred supplier in the countries that we operate in, by offering top-quality, value-for-money products, made possible through aggressive sourcing quality products and building high efficiencies in value chain.
To achieve group turnover of US $125 million by the year 2013. Eastman Industries Limited is expected to contribute a major share in this planned turnover. This target will be achieved by increasing the sales volumes of existing products range and as well as identifying new products and customers. Eastman Industries Limited may also collaborate with strong overseas business partner in making strategic alliance.


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NEC has over a century's worth of experience in telecommunications technology. Celebrating its 117th anniversary, NEC has structured business solutions for over a century to keep your staff, partners and customers connected. Here is a brief timeline of NEC.
A Colleague of Thomas Edison
July 17, 1899
Kunihiko Iwadare was born in Fukuoka, Japan 1857. He was one of the few men to have worked directly with Thomas Edison. Iwadare went on to become the first chief engineer at Osaka Dento, an electric power company.
At the age of 42, Kunihiko Iwadare founded the Nippon Electric Company, Limited. In 1983 the name of the company was shortened to NEC Corporation.
Evolution of Communications
Nippon Electric Company manufactures a domestic Type 1 common-battery switchboard meant for long-distance toll calls.
NEC distributes the first internal A-Type automatic PBX. The first customer for this innovative technology of the time was the Mitsukoshi Department Store.
The creation of the A-Type automatic switching system expands the central telephone office.
Nippon Electric New York becomes incorporated in the United States. It would become NEC Corporation of America in 2006.
Computer and Communications Convergence
"Early in the 21st century, it will become possible for people to talk to each other and see each other anytime, anywhere. This will require an integration of technologies for communications, computers, and television." – Kobayashi, during his keynote lecture at INTELCOM '77
October 10, 1977
NEC's chairman, Koji Kobayashi, reveals NEC's goal of integrating computer and communications technologies.
NEC forms a joint venture with Honeywell to sell supercomputers in the United States and Canada.
February 3, 2004
NEC announces it will release the world's most compact mobile phone.
June 1, 2004
Announces the "UNIVERGE Solution" to help business efficiency. NEC's "UNIVERGE Solution" offers six different solution packages to help any large, small or in-between business:
- IP Telephony
- Unified Communication Package
- Secure Wireless LAN "Raku" ("easy" in Japanese)
- Secure Remote Access "Raku"
- Virus Quarantine VLAN "Raku"
- VoIP Contact Center
December, 2012
NEC and INTERPOL partner to help advance cyber security and even create a digital crime Centre in Singapore.
December, 2015
NEC makes the list of Boston Consulting Group's 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, published on the Inc. website. These rankings are based on an international survey of 1,500 senior business executives faced with four criteria:
- An emphasis on Innovation speed
- Well-run (lean) R&D processes
- Use of technological platforms
- Systemic exploration of adjacent markets
This will mark the 40-year milestone for NEC's convergence of computer and communications technologies. NEC research and innovation has transformed the way business communicates in the 21st century.
With over a century of experience in communications technology, NEC offers UNIVERGE BLUE Business Cloud Services, making the latest unified communications features accessible to everyone. To view how UNIVERGE BLUE can help your business, visit the UNIVERGE BLUE website and download our free white paper: Enhancing the User Experience with Cloud UC.


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- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 3 celery stalks, shaved with a mandoline or very thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup celery leaves
- 1 small bunch arugula, stems trimmed, leaves torn
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino or Parmesan (optional)
Recipe Preparation
Whisk together shallot, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add celery stalks and leaves and arugula; toss to coat. Garnish with olives and cheese, if desired.


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One of the biggest mistakes made by small-business owners is not creating a second account for business purposes. The use of personal bank account for small-business ventures, like self-employment, is all too common.
However most 'new' entrepreneurs will often attempt to process business transactions through personal bank accounts to avoid opening a new account and bank fees. Though it seems like a great idea, it will more often than not cause problems in the future. Here are 5 reasons why you should never mix personal and business accounts.
Hobby Businesses. Government laws state that only businesses are eligible for business expenses. Using a personal bank account for your business transactions will make it a little more difficult to convince the government that your hobby is an actual business. Business banking can solve this problem fairly easily, and help you keep track of things in a much better way.
Lack of Professionalism. Taking your business seriously is the best way to keep or add clientele. Having a client write a check for your services or items in your personal name instead of a business name conveys the idea that your business is a part-time venture. Even if it is only a part-time business, it still deserves the same amount of professionalism as a full-time business.
Audits. Although it is not legally required to keep a separate bank account for your business, it is required for records to be accurate, complete, and shows a clear record of deductions and income. Being able to provide a clear record of transactions will help make an auditing far simpler.
Tax Time Disaster. Tax time is always a stressful time for any small-business owner. Keeping a separate bank account will help you avoid the time consuming process of going through bank statements to deduce which are business related transactions and which are personal.
Missing Deductions. Having to take time to go through all of the transactions of a personal bank account that funnels a business through it can not only take up more time and money, it is also a great way to miss plenty of deductions that could have been earned. Keeping clear and separate records for a business is the easiest way to ensure you receive all of the deductions your business is entitled to.
Banking fees and features for business accounts vary from bank to bank, so be sure to shop around for the best deal for your business. Remember, your business is a business and should be treated as such.
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Daniel Schechter
From PsychWiki - A Collaborative Psychology Wiki
Daniel S. Schechter (born in Miami, Florida in 1962) is an American psychiatrist currently living in Geneva, Switzerland. He is known for his clinical work and research on intergenerational transmission or "communication" of violent trauma and related psychopathology involving parents and very young children.[1][2]. His published work in this area following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York of (September 11, 2001) led to a co-edited book entitled "September 11: Trauma and Human Bonds" (2003) [3] and additional original articles with clinical psychologist Susan Coates that were translated into multiple languages and remain among the very first accounts of 9/11 related loss and trauma described by mental health professionals who also experienced the attacks and their aftermath[4][5][6][7] His observation of how developmentally salient separation anxiety among infants and young children who had either lost or feared loss of their caregivers had triggered posttraumatic stress symptoms and other forms of psychobiological dysregulation in the surviving caregivers validated his prior observations of the adverse impact of family violence on the early parent-child relationship, formative social-emotional development and related attachment disturbances [8][9][10] This body of work on trauma and attachment has been cited by prominent authors in the attachment theory, psychological trauma, and developmental psychobiology literatures [11][12][13][14][15]
Schechter completed his medical training at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. His earliest research examined the nature of mother-daughter relationships in the context of male-perpetrated child sexual abuse [16] as well as trauma-related culture-bound syndromes in an inner-city Caribbean Hispanic community[17]
An American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Presidential Scholar Award in 1998 and a subsequent Pilot Research Award, allowed Schechter to travel to Tulane University in New Orleans to study with infant mental health specialist Charles Zeanah. They have since collaborated on multiple projects and articles related to the effects of psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the relationship of infants, young children, and their parents as well as related attachment disorder.[18][19] This collaboration along with involvement as a Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families Solnit Fellow (1999–2001), encouraged Schechter to pursue first an NIH-funded research fellowship in developmental psychobiology with Myron Hofer and Michael Myers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. In 2003, Schechter received an NIMH Research Career Award to fund the project "Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Interactive Behavior with Very Young Children" which was completed in 2008. Part of this project has involved functional neuroimaging studies of parental response to own and unfamiliar child stimuli in collaboration with Bradley Peterson. Articles related to this and other aspects of this program of research are continuing to be presented and published.
Schechter and colleagues' most recently published findings in the journal Psychiatry show that mothers with interpersonal-violence related PTSD, while not showing differences in their capacity to jointly attend to play with their toddlers before a stressor when compared to control-subjects, show significant limitation in their responsiveness to their toddlers upon reunion following separation stress. This is despite that children of PTSD mothers show no greater distress during separation than those of controls.[20]
In 2008, Schechter was appointed Director of Pediatric Consult-Liaison and Parent-Child Research in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Geneva Hospitals [21].
Schechter retains a position as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, Division of Developmental Neuroscience and Behavior as of April, 2008, having been previously Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (in Pediatrics) from 2002 until then. Trained as a Psychoanalyst at Columbia, he is also Director of Child Research at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Schechter has been a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association since 2003 and its College of Research Fellows since 1998.
He is most recently co-editor of the 2010 book entitled Formative Experiences: The Interaction of Caregiving, Culture, and Developmental Psychobiology [22] This book is currently in its second printing.
Schechter's work has received multiple awards including: a Pierre Janet Scientific Paper Prize from the International Society for Trauma and Dissociation (2007), two Significant Contribution to Research Awards from the International Psychoanalytical Association (2005,2009), a Gertrude von Meissner Research Prize from the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine (2008), a John J. Weber Prize for Excellence in Psychoanalytic Research from the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (2009), and the Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2010).
He further observed and described in a series of research papers and clinical case-studies that many of these traumatized mothers, despite their best intentions, not only had great difficulty in "reading" and tolerating their infants' distress, but that they also had a tendency to misattribute their children's intentions and personality characteristics.[23][24] As a result, the child, in an effort to maintain an attachment with the traumatized parent, would conform to these misattributions and/or attempt to join the parent's hypervigilant mental state, leading to a traumatically-skewed intersubjectivity[25]
He developed an experimental paradigm informed by attachment theory called the Clinician Assisted Videofeedback Exposure Sessions (CAVES to test whether mothers could "change their mind" about their young children if helped to watch video-excerpts of play, separation and similarly stressful moments in the presence of a clinician who asks the mother to think about what she (and her child) might be thinking and feeling at the time of the excerpt and at the moment of videofeedback. Thus this technique applies principles of mentalization as an aide to emotional regulation with traumatized parents[26][27] This technique also involves elements of prolonged exposure treatment[28],the video-based treatment Interaction Guidance[29], and psychodynamically-oriented child-parent psychotherapy [30] Schechter and colleagues showed a significant change in the way mothers perceived their own child and their relationship together.[31]
Intergenerational communication of violent trauma
Following from the work of Scheeringa and Zeanah, Schechter explored the various implicit and explicit non-verbal and verbal ways parents communicate their traumatic experiences and their experiences of shared events traumatically[32]. In particular, Schechter has shown how a parent can vicariously and unintentionally transmit her prior experiences of interpersonal violence to her child through her behavior and narrative associations by doing or saying something—or drawing connections between actions and/or language, that the child cannot place in any familiar context, but that is by its nature, frightening or even traumatizing. His work has demonstrated this both in routine daily interactions, laboratory observations, and, most recently, in violent-media viewing practices by mothers and their toddlers in the home.[33][34][35][36]
An important motivation for traumatized parents, Schechter and colleagues have found is the conscious aim of the traumatized parent to interrupt intergenerational cycles of violence and trauma so that her child does not have to suffer the emotional and often physical pain that she had experienced as a child. As Schechter and Willheim describe in a recent case-study, this can be a long and difficult process for families—and one that requires that the therapist be prepared to intervene thoughtfully (i.e. modelling and stimulating parental mentalization) as much in-the-moment in response to real-life events reported by the parents and professionals (i.e. pediatricians, daycare and preschool staff, child protective agencies, the courts) as during parent-child sessions.[37] The work with parents and their relationship with their child often needs to continue, when possible and feasible, even if the child brought to attention has been placed in foster care by child protective services, as both parents and child-turned-adult may go on to have other children and perpetuate risk for traumatization [38] As infants and young children and their needs are so rapidly developing, and as their parents find themselves in a parallel phase of adult development during which they are more open to change, the therapist can be surprised by quick, positive shifts in relational patterns within the context of both brief consultations and long-term treatments such as for caregivers with complex PTSD and their young children.[39][40]
Infant and early childhood mental health advocacy
Schechter served as a key member of the New York City Early Childhood Mental Health Strategic Work Group, an advisory group to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene under the direction of Evelyn Blanck from 2004-2008. In 2005, the Workgroup published a White Paper,"Promoting the Mental Health and Healthy Development of New York's Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers, A Call to Action," that has been used to effectively advocate for mental health services for children from birth to age 5 across all child-serving systems in New York City and New York State[41]. This paper was instrumental in the inclusion of infants and toddlers in the Child and Families Clinic Plus Initiative implemented by the New York State Office of Mental Health, thus officially recognized for the first time as under the responsibility for care by state licensed child and adolescent mental health clinical programs [42]. A second edition of this White Paper is currently in preparation.
References follow ennumerated citations in following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Schechter


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Georgio Chiellini paid a powerful tribute to his former Italy teammate and friend Davide Astori last night, writes.
On an emotional rollercoaster of a night for Chiellini, he fought back tears during a minute's silence for Astori, put in a mammoth defensive performance to lead Juventus' comeback against Spurs and poignantly remembered Astori after the final whistle.
Having celebrated the 4-3 aggregate win at Wembley, Chiellini took time to recall Astori before saying a "last ciao" at today's funeral in Florence.
"We dedicate to him not only this match but every mind in this day," said Chiellini on BT Sport.
"I cry many times. I always believe him because he's a fantastic player.
"It's very difficult during the match because we have to think of the game, of the opponents, and it's not easy. It's always in our heart.
"Tomorrow we go to give the last ciao (goodbye) together with our teammates.
"He's always in our heart, tomorrow we go to give our last 'ciao' together with our teammates."— Football on BT Sport #Club2020 (@btsportfootball) March 7, 2018
Georgio Chiellini pays a powerful tribute to his friend and colleague Davide Astori 👏 pic.twitter.com/FyNdcFYXrT
"It's difficult but we have to continue our life. For us, it's important in national team in our heart to always bring his positive emotion and always smile.
Chiellini was in tears as he arrived with Gianluigi Buffon and other teammates for Astori's funeral today.
"You are the brother or the son that everyone would have wanted to have," said Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj in a message on behalf of the club during the service.
"Your parents didn't make any mistake with you, not even the tiniest bit. You're not like others, you are football, the real one, the pure one of children.
"Our thoughts go out to your mother and your father, to your brothers, to Francesca and to Princess Vicky. You were a man with a capital M and we will tell her. You are the light for all of us."
Thousands of people gathered outside in one of Florence's main squares and the hearse carrying Astori's body was greeted by loud applause, shouts of his name and "grande capitano" (great captain).
The 31-year-old Astori was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday after a suspected cardiac arrest before Fiorentina was to play an Italian league match at Udinese in northeast Italy.
The defender, who played 14 times for Italy, was discovered by Fiorentina staff when he failed to show up for breakfast at the hotel in Udine.


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Julia & Craig's Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden Wedding
Elegant, composed & simply beautiful, Julia waited at the top of the hill as I came to greet her before the start of the ceremony in the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden. "Don't say anything nice to me or I'll start crying again!" she warned me, but as she made her way down the aisle to Regina Spektor's "Real Love", it was Craig's turn to shed a small silent tear as he saw his bride for the first time.
In the sun drenched courtyard, Craig promised his "Boo" to share in her dreams and build a home filled with learning, laughter & light, after which Julia declared that she "will look with joy down the path of our tomorrows, knowing we will walk it together side by side, hand in hand and heart to heart."
A stylish drink station provided ample refreshment for guests as they celebrated with the happy newlyweds after the ceremony
Julia & Craig | 24th January 2014
Celebrant: Meriki Comito
Venue: Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden
Photography: Shaun Guest | Bendigo Wedding Photography
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Rough Cut: Hunter M. Via
Hunter M. Via is a storyteller. As a Hollywood editor with a résumé that includes The Walking Dead, The Shield and L.A. Noir, Via has spent more than a decade finding the story that's trying to be told and delivering it in the most authentic way possible.
If you're helplessly addicted to The Walking Dead, Hunter Via is probably to blame. Responsible for slicing out everything but the absolute essentials, Via works with show creators from the first day of shooting through the last day of post-production to figure out the more effective ways to use footage, digital effects, and background music to enhance a show's story arc.
After graduating from Full Sail University in 2000 with a degree in film, Via was determined to get to the West Coast and pursue his dreams. Armed with a mere $700 in his bank account and a blank internship application for the American Cinema Editors, he went from Orlando to L.A., stopping only for the essentials and to mail the application. By the time he pulled into Hollywood, his application had been accepted and he started a prestigious internship that would eventually lead to an assistant editing position on The Shield less than 24 months after graduation.
Hunter Via: I don't really think my family fully understands what I do. [Laughs] In the simplest terms, the editor is on the project from beginning until end—from the first day of shooting until the last day of the mix, when sound and digital effects are done. Even directors aren't on the project that long. Even the showrunner and the writers have to step away for a little while, so an editor in TV is the one who shepherds it from beginning to end. But we're in charge of finding the story, honing in on the narrative, and finding the best way to tell that story.
On a more specific level, I also pride myself on picking music that ends up in the final mix. We also work with the visual effects houses to make sure that they're delivering what it is that we want. On The Walking Dead for example, we are constantly killing endless zombies and we can't do it the same way every time so [we have to decide] how to do it in a new and unique way.
We work with color correction to make sure that it looks right when it gets to your television or your movie screen and then we go to the mix and we make sure that all the sound design elements, music, and dialogue are all playing in the right way. It's more than just live shots and close-ups, which is what one assumes that's what an editor does.
HV: My education gave me the technological background [needed] to get onto the machines and know what I was doing and that filled me with the confidence to step in at times. But this business is all about building your toolbox and [using] that toolbox to help tackle the next problem. It's about taking what you learn at one job, no matter how minor it may seem, and be able to apply that to the next project. That's definitely a key aspect.
HV: In my case, I felt like I would get comfortable at a job and something new would get thrown at me. [At times] I thought 'Oh my gosh, can I just get comfortable for a minute?' In this business you don't go get a job and have that be your only job and stay there for ten years. That can happen. I mean, you could get a job on ER and stay there for ten years, but normally you're working with all new people every six months to a year and the technology is constantly changing, but you're not even going to the same building. The building is changing and your traffic pattern on your way to work is changing, so that's fun. But one thing I learned is to always know what your endgame is. I knew that I wanted to be an editor so I found a job near editing. For the first few years I was out here, it was constantly trying to stay next to that and the contact you make at that first job will pay off later in your career. It may not feel like it right away, but it will.
HV: The faster the computers become, the more we [film editors] are able to do and the more we are expected to do in less amount of time. It is both empowering and maddening. I embrace it, I enjoy it, I love it. We do much more than we were ever expected to. When I worked on The Shield, we had one layer of video and that was it. Now, we have ten or twelve layers of picture. And not just picture, we put in sound effects and edit all the music. So you have as many audio tracks as your computer is capable of handling for you. We want our systems to do all of this for us in real time and we want our assistants to be able to handle all of this. And it all has to be done in the same amount of time that we did a [single layered] show in.
HV: I approach them all the same way, whether it's Arrested Development or the Walking Dead. It always comes down to finding the best way to tell the story. There certainly are differences. When I did The Shield, it was very simple as far as visual effects go. But when I did The Mist, it had a lot of visual effects, which I had never done before. I was scared out of my mind, not knowing how to handle visual effects only to realize that you were still just telling the story. There was just nothing there yet. You had to imagine that there's something there.
"At times, it can be frustrating as an editor in general. But within the industry, I feel that when you work with the right group of people that understand what you do, it is night and day."
Filmmaking is a very collaborative process and the more you do it, the more you realize that it's OK to lean on others. In this business, people have very specific jobs and, as an editor, you're expected to be a jack-of-all-trades. You're expected to be able to tell the story and fine tune everything. And if there's an area that you are not strong in, it's OK to lean on somebody that is specifically good at that job. The more you work in it, the more you realize you really are part of a team. When you're on the right show, such as The Walking Dead, people respect what you can bring to the table and you respect what they can bring to the table. I think that's a big reason why the show is such a huge success—we work together as a team and respect what everybody can bring to the table.
HV: What I'm proud of with that episode is that I am a big fan of horror and if you watch [the episode], there are moments of it that are post-apocalyptic, which I love, but there are also moments of it that go back to The Twilight Zone or Stanley Kubrick and the way he would have shot 2001 with the steadicam and the pacing. There's a very sophisticated look while at the same time being a western. This guy ends up riding a horse wearing a cowboy hat into town until zombies attack him. When putting it together, these are things that I saw. And so that's how I put it together, as an episode of The Twilight Zone.
As an editor, that montage sequence to me is fantastic storytelling. You actually get some emotion when Rick goes to the women in the park and Morgan is trying to shoot his wife. Those things far exceed what people expect from a zombie show. It was fantastic filmmaking and I am very proud of the work that we did with that.
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The Choctaw Nation missed out on many millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief and other programs due to an undercount of tribal citizens in the U.S. Census.
The nation's largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is vowing to oppose legislation aimed at undermining a landmark U.S. Supreme Court victory.
'Now is the time to exercise our sovereignty, not voluntarily surrender it,' Chief David Hill of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation says in asserting the tribe's position of strength following a victory for treaty rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of tribal treaty rights in one of the most consequential Indian law decisions in recent history.
Of 371 treaties made by Indigenous nations with the U.S., all have been broken by the American government.
With technology, we are able to meet our friends and colleagues, conduct essential business and take a collective stand on issues impacting our governments.
The Trump administration suffered yet another rebuke of its Indian Country policy with a narrow but clear victory in a closely-watched tribal sovereignty case.
As tribes continue to fight for the $8 billion in coronavirus relief they were promised more than seven weeks ago, new research is casting doubt on the accuracy and fairness of the Trump administration's handling of the fund.
The legal duty and moral obligation of the Supreme Court is crystal clear: Return eastern Oklahoma to the Five Civilized Tribes.
With a major assist from the Trump administration, Alaska Native corporations are poised to claim a large share of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund despite not being tribal governments.
The Trump administration finally announced plans to distribute much-needed funding to Indian Country as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in communities that have long been underserved by the federal government.
Indian Country remains united as the nation's highest court prepares to hear the only tribal law case on the docket.
Jimcy McGirt was sentenced to 500 years in prison, as well as life without parole, by the state of Oklahoma. His fate will be decided by the nation's highest court.
Get ready for round two. The nation's highest court continues to prepare for another reservation boundary case after failing to reach a decision in the last one.
In Oklahoma, we have the largest concentration of Native people in the U.S., and our tribal governments are strong.
The work of a Choctaw Nation artist inspired the name of a government-wide initiative aimed at addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans.
All of Indian Country is waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to do what is morally and legally right.
It's still anyone's guess why the nation's highest court postponed a decision in one of the most consequential Indian law cases in recent history.
The nation's highest court made Indian Country wait a really, really long time for a decision in one of most consequential cases in recent history.
It only took 194 days for the Supreme Court to issue one sovereignty decision. Where's the other one?
It's been more than six months since oral arguments in a closely-watched tribal case but who's counting?
It looks like Indian Country can rest easy for now, with no new cases added to the U.S. Supreme Court's docket.
An Indian Health Service pediatrician abused young patients on two reservations for years without being held accountable.
When he was 13, Bobby Von Martin lived in a hotel known by some as a drug den.
A new federal law is a remedy for a huge injustice that has led to a devastating loss of land for the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and Muscogee (Creek) Nations.
Time is running out for tribes to see action on their legislative agenda as lawmakers prepare to wrap up the 115th session of Congress.
Tribal leaders from Arizona, North Dakota and Oklahoma are testifying in support of bills that affect their communities.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after the historic mid-term election.
The Choctaw people suffered devastating losses in their history but still found time to help others.
The Trump administration announced more than $70 million in school safety grants but fewer than five went to Indian Country.
Tribes across the nation, advocates for Native women and a bipartisan group of former federal prosecutors are taking a stand in one of the most consequential Supreme Court cases in recent history.
The Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation are the latest to sue opioid manufacturers for the drug crisis in Indian Country.
Indian Country witnessed history as Deb Haaland secured a commanding victory in her bid to become the first Native woman in the U.S. House.
Gavin Clarkson knows the value of hard work and education, having learned those lessons from his Choctaw father.
The Choctaw Nation welcomed the prime minister of Ireland for a historic visit that highlighted the strong ties between the two governments.
R. Trent Shores, a Choctaw Nation citizen who serves as a top federal prosecutor in Oklahoma, has taken on a new leadership role within the Trump administration.
A ceremonial swearing-in is taking place for R. Trent Shores, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation who serves as the U.S. Attorney for Northern Oklahoma.
A new professor at the University of Oklahoma's Native American Studies Department claims to be Choctaw but key documents indicate that isn't the case.
Leaders and citizens of the Choctaw Nation helped unveil a sculpture that recognizes the tribe's historic connections to the Irish people.
The Trump administration is finally filling out its leadership team at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Choctaw Nation is busy with 40 projects, including a $219 million headquarters in Durant, Oklahoma.
The Choctaw Nation's ties to Ireland go back to 1847, when tribal citizens donated their own money to help people thousands of miles away.
Scott Pruitt, as attorney general in Oklahoma, repeatedly fought tribes on jurisdiction, immunity and taxation fronts.
A Choctaw Nation girl will remain with her relatives instead of being displaced by a non-Indian foster couple.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt (R) tried to get the lawsuit filed by the Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation thrown out of court.
The connections between Republican president-elect Donald Trump and the controversial pipeline continue to get stronger.
The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act includes one repatriation provision, two major infrastructure packages, three land-into-trust acquisitions and four water settlements.
Tribes have been having trouble getting water settlements through Congress but those hurdles posed no problems for the Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation.
Gov. Mary Fallin (R) is under consideration to run the Department of the Interior, which oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A settlement for the Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation is close to becoming law even though it has never been put to a hearing.
A non-Indian couple is now planning to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
An agreement reached among officials from the state, Oklahoma City and two American Indian tribes ends what many expected would be a lengthy and costly fight over water rights.
The Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation will play a role in determining how water is allocated in their treaty territory.
The tribes asserted ownership to water under the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.
A foster family in California has begun claiming to incorporate 'Native American culture into their lives' as part of an attempt to keep the girl from living with her relatives.
About 180 students from the Oklahoma tribe are getting a crash course in the latest technologies.
Despite losing in the courts, an attorney based in Washington, D.C., remains intent on undermining the 1978 law.
The Spokane Tribe and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians will work closely with federal agencies to address economic development, employment and other needs.


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CYRIL OGWU is one of the Rich fast rising Nollywood mind-blowing Actor with so many works to his creadits. Lets get this Interview started. Quiet on the set. Annnnddd…. action!
Tell us a little about yourself (Where are you from? How old are you? Describe your
job and how long you've been at it).
My name is Cyril Ogwu and I've lived in Delta-state (Nigeria) over half my life, but didn't start getting into acting professionally until after I graduated from my Secondary School.
Why did you want to become an actor? When did you know it was what you wanted to do?
I've been acting in some capacity (school plays, student films, shows friends asked me to be in) since I was in, but only during sec. School did I decide I wanted to do this
professionally. When I first went away to the University I wanted to be a medical doctor. Well, thank GOD anyway. I had to study Applied Microbiology from Ebonyi
State University. Though i realized I really hated what I was doing. The prospect of living in a cubicle for the next several decades sounded pretty unappealing, and I had stopped enjoying even learning about Microbilogy. The only thing I enjoyed was acting. I had gotten involved in too many stage-plays and Films as well as with some independent productions on campus. Some days I'd have six hours of physical rehearsal but I never once complained. It was then I decided I wanted to do this professionally and to stop being a Microbiologist. My parents threatened to shiv me if I changed majors or dropped out of school so I spend the years of my education preparing to move to Hollywood after graduation.
Did anyone ever try to persuade you not to take up acting as a profession, to do something more practical instead?
Someone tries to talk me out of being a professional actor almost every day. Even when I have a national commercial running someone asks, "So when are you going to get a real job?" I thought it would end when I started making some money, but it didn't. Until you're a regular on a TV show or starring in a major movie people assume you're just doing this to get it out of your system. Hopefully that level of success isn't
too far off for me; I'd hate to have to keep coming up with witty answers to these questions.
What advice do you have for upcoming Actors? Do you recommend going to acting school or going to college and majoring in theater?
I hold a minority opinion that almost all acting classes are a waste of time. In my years I've seen very few people improve
from taking an acting class, and I've found almost nothing I've learned in a class to be applicable to the job of being a professional actor. The only exception to this has been my improv classes. I'm constantly asked to improvise lines or actions and classes can really help give you a structure
to do that.
Creative writing, being alone and praying.
How did you break into the Nollywood Acting Scene?
The first thing i did was to start acting. I'm shocked at how many actors i meet everyday who've done almost no acting before deciding to be a professional. No
one would dare dribble a basketball a couple of times and decide they want to be in the NBA, yet with acting this is oddly common.
What do you do to supplement your Income while you're waiting for the big break?
I do absolutely everything and anything that talent and creativity is required, to supplement my income. Apart from Acting, I'm also an Entertainer, Web designer,
Promoter, M.C, Model, Talent Manager…. Lol! There are a couple of things I do to make ends meet.
What is the Best part of your Job?
Everything about my Job is awesome. Getting to work is amazing! On almost every project there's a real feeling of community and a drive to make the finishes product as good as possible. I've found this even to be true with some bigger names i've worked with. With rare exceptions, everyone simply wants the audience to really enjoy the end result. That spirit of collaboration and drive is super-fun. It's also a huge kick to see yourself on TV. It's a great thrill, with dozens of emails and phone calls from fans.
What's the worst part of your Job?
Hmmmm…. The worst part is that in every stage of a career, it's easy to go years without landing a paying Job. The competition to get the snallest role is insane; ya!
Do you Enjoy Sex Roles?
(Laughs). Am an Actor. We are not preaching sex!
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Artist Summer Mei Ling Lee explores the meaning of a "bone box."
"This is a big, big story," says artist Summer Mei Ling Lee, of her new installation, "Requiem," at the Chinese Culture Center. In the four bays of the gallery, "Requiem" loosely depicts, through delicate murals, an imagined journey of a "bone box" from China to Hong Kong to San Francisco's Chinatown, then back to Hong Kong and finally to a cemetery in China.
With the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese immigrants in America became aliens, and burial here was restricted. The charitable Tung Wah Hospital in Hong Kong, coordinating with family associations in the diaspora, began accepting tens of thousands of bone boxes—receptacles sent across the ocean, containing the cleaned bones of those who'd died far from home. Once in Hong Kong, their families could claim them for burial in their ancestral tombs. After the Chinese Revolution of 1949, unclaimed boxes couldn't be transported beyond Tung Wah. Now, on the 135th anniversary of the Exclusion Act (repealed in 1943), "Requiem" pays tribute to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, which protects the boxes, both in a "coffin home" and also in a cemetery on the Chinese-Hong Kong border.
"These issues are still very contemporary—we're still dealing with notions of hospitality and the right to be reborn geographically, and borders and walls," points out Lee.
"Timing wise, this is relevant to what's happening now with immigrants," agrees CCC artistic director and curator Abby Chen. "Summer is interested in ritual, in memory and
absence, and that makes her the perfect candidate to retell this story."
In fact, Lee has a personal connection to the story of the boxes, and to the role that Tung Wah continues to play in the saga. Lee herself traced the journey back to Tung Wah recently to prepare for "Requiem." She traveled with an old suitcase, empty, representing a great-uncle she'd never met, the brother of her beloved Chinese grandmother, who died 20 years ago and now rests at Skylawn Cemetery near Half Moon Bay. The brother was 21 in 1924 when he emigrated to Chicago from China with his family, but died only months after arrival and was buried in Chicago. "I always thought if I had enough money, I'd exhume him and bring him back to China," says Lee, who is Chinese on her father's side, white on her mother's side and a descendent of Chinatown residents. Instead, she took the symbolic suitcase.
In the late 1800s, a third of the bone boxes shipped to Hong Kong were actually empty—they were called "spirit summoning boxes," and this, for Lee, was such a box, for her great-uncle. "This whole project has turned out to be a very traditional Chinese endeavor," she says, "which is to repatriate your ancestors and to honor my grandmother."
On her visit to Tung Wah, the staff opened a random empty wicker bone box for her to see, with a name inscribed faintly in pencil. It was a deeply emotional moment for her.
"It's a very visceral feeling," she says, "especially when you have this consciousness that a lot of people suffered in this area of China where my family is from, and then you see a lot of suffering of the families who came here especially during the Great Depression, which was when my family emigrated—and then, still, the suffering is going on. And then you peer into this empty box, somehow the culmination of this story of suffering, and also the attempt of an organization to preserve a remembrance of them. Because if you remember them they still exist." Like human bones themselves, the story is fragile, observes Lee. Most of the remaining bone boxes are empty, identities gone.
The bone box she was shown at Tung Wah now appears in the exhibit's fourth bay. "We don't know what happened to the bones in this particular box," muses Lee, "and a lot of my work plays on this absence and presence, and to me sometimes absence has such a strong presence. I'm always trying to find a transmutation between those two."
As for her great-uncle, she realized after her trip—during which she visited the 700-year-old village that her family came from, spirit summoning box in tow—that his bones do not belong there, partly because she can't go back to China every year to pay respects to him, as a descendent should, and partly because he needs to be here in the United States, where her grandmother is.
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